pickers vodka 847x63NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- A final mailbag post before vacation.

If you missed the Periscope from this week, here it is for your convenience.

TitansSwordGlassNow to the best questions you offered.

PK: This is a good question but it doesn't come with the sort of surprising answers I was hoping for when I began to consider it.

You have a bit of a feel for high draft picks when their names or called, and for all of them shortly after they are drafted when you have a media conference call with them. I can't think of anyone who was a giant departure from the initial impression.

As for veteran newcomers...

Randy Moss was exactly what I expected. Intentionally difficult when being asked to be interviewed or while being asked questions. Perfectly nice in passing or other standard locker room interaction.

There were other free-agents who outlived their reputation.

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