Reading the coverage: Measuring ability vs. need

<em>Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky</em> <p><strong>Houston Texans</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Texans need <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/6370631.html" target="_blank">immediate impact</a> from their first-round pick, writes John McClain.</li> <li>Sage Rosenfels didn't like <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-778-Houston-Texans-Examiner~y2009m4d12-Kubiaks-yelling-frustrated-Rosenfels?cid=exrss-Houston-Texans-Examiner" target="_blank">Gary Kubiak's yelling</a>. Alan Burge found a story that touches on it.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Indianapolis Colts</strong></p> <ul> <li>Frank Reich tells Reggie Hayes that Peyton Manning <a href="http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090411/SPORTS/904110320/1002" target="_blank">wants to be coached</a>.</li> <li><a href="http://www.indystar.com/article/20090413/SPORTS03/904130350/1100" target="_blank">Not missing</a> in the first round has been a big part of the Colts' success, says Mike Chappell.</li> <li><a href="http://indyfootballreport.com/index.php/archives/1146" target="_blank">No. 14</a> in John Oehser's list of the top 25 picks of the Bill Polian era.</li> <li><a href="http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=fd9d17a5-ea5b-4242-b7b7-62e076a9cb95" target="_blank">Undrafted rookies</a> are a big element of how the Colts piece themselves together, says Colts.com.</li> <li>"Good players -- no matter the position -- drafted for their ability will help a team more than average ones drafted for need." Colts.com looks more at Polian's <a href="http://www.colts.com/sub.cfm?page=article7&news_id=b3668011-afe0-437e-88a7-8c0598721ee2" target="_blank">draft philosophy</a>.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Jacksonville Jaguars</strong></p> <ul> <li>In case you missed this, Pat Yasinskas talked with Mike Peterson about <a href="/blogs/nfcsouth/0-10-50/Peterson-ready-to-tackle-new-role-for-Falcons.html" target="_blank">a fresh start</a> in Atlanta.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Tennessee Titans</strong></p> <ul> <li>Kyle Vanden Bosch says the Brady Rule won't change <a href="/blogs/nfcsouth/0-10-50/Peterson-ready-to-tackle-new-role-for-Falcons.html" target="_blank">how he rushes</a> the passer, writes Terry McCormick.</li> <li>A look at <a href="http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=67459" target="_blank">possible DBs</a> for the Titans in the first round, from McCormick.</li> </ul>

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