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Do you realize that he has pitched just two full seasons in the majors and has won two Cy Young awardsThat is ridiculous.The only one I can think of off the top of my head who has accomplished something like this would be Roger Clemens in '86-'87. Clemens started 15 games in '85 and then broke out in '86.Lincecum becomes the first pitcher to win back-to-back Cy Young awards since Randy Johnson won four in a row from 1999-2002. You can follow The Ghost of Moonlight Graham on Twitter theghostofmlg This article is also featured on The Ghost of Moonlight Graham. Being a wide receiver is an art. However, they emulate entirely different skill sets and thrive in entirely different offenses.When you break down Jordan Shipley as a wideout, you have to start with his speed. He has top-level speed as a deep threat on the outside, which caused many to believe that he would thrive this season, replacing Quan Cosby as the outside threat.What differentiates him from the other guys is his lateral quickness. Shipley is among the elite top five in the country at getting up to full speed right out of his break. This allows him to get separation each time he cuts.Pair that with his elite body control and excellent route running, and this is why Shipley is the go-to guy on third downs.

Notice how level his shoulders are when he makes this double move.Many critics argue that a large volume of Shipley's receptions are because the routes are fewer than 10 yards This is another example of his route running ability. He runs such crisp routes that he has no problem getting open just a few paces off the line of scrimmage.When you break down the numbers, Shipley has absolutely exploded since becoming healthy in 2008. After 10 games, Shipley has 81 grabs for 1096 yards and eight TDs.What doesn't make the stat line is the attention Shipley has received The Texas running game is nothing to call home about That makes things hard on both McCoy and Shipley. Regardless of any variables, one thing is a fact; Colt McCoy is the most accurate quarterback in college football historythanks to the hands of Jordan Shipley.No doubt Shipley's production speaks for his skill set, but his value as a special teams player is second to none. 1 wide receiver, I'm picking Shipley every time over Golden Tate.The reasoning is simple.Tate has excelled this season but he's not the best wideout on his team. Year after year, the NFL draft feeds the hunger of hardcore football fans ready for the next season to get underway.Hour after hour coverage focusing on the various players to be drafted never seems to be enough.It is amazing with all of the coverage that this event garners, how so many talented individuals can be highly over rated, or basically mis drafted.It seems that every year there are a few late round picks who out produce the highly touted first and second round picks.In an on going feature here on FTS I have chosen to seek the greatest draft steals for each individual NFL team.To start, let us go to the AFC East where possibly the most recognized draft steal continues to dazzle in Foxborough.Team: New England PatriotsPlayer: Quarterback Tom BradyDraft Pick: Sixth Round Pick (199th overall)You may not know much about Tom Brady... oh who am I kidding.Three time Super Bowl Winner, two time Super Bowl MVP, four time Pro Bowler, and various stats that blow other quarterbacks out of the water.Quarterbacks taken before him: Chad Pennington, Giovanni Carmazzi, Chris Redman, Tee Martin, Marc Bulger, and Spergon Wynn.Not a very talented quarterback class, but the two steals came in the sixth round as Marc Bulger and Tom Brady were drafted.Carmazzi, Redman, and Martin over both Bulger and Brady Missed opportunities there.

They never won any of those Super Bowls, but Reed had at least five receptions in all four games.There were 12 receivers drafted before Mr. Reed in 1985, and only one who out produced him.That would be one Mr. Jerry Rice.Team: New York JetsPlayer: Laveranues ColesDraft Pick: Third Round Pick (78th overall) in 2000The Jets were actually one of the harder teams to find a Jets draft steal.Most of their great players were high draft picks, or drafted by another team.Coles is still a current contributor to the NFL, leaving the Jets last season after his second stint as a Jet.Coles is a one time pro bowler, and has led the Jets in receiving yards in four opposite years.He also led the Redskins in receiving for two consecutive years.Coles was a big part of the Jets offense especially when Chad Pennington was throwing him the ball.Coles was the 12th receiver taken in 2000, out lasting all the others in the NFL along with Dennis Northcutt who still plays with the Detroit Lions.Not the same talent that Coles was, but still contributes.Going down memory lane, remember any of these names drafted before Coles: Peter Warrick, Plaxico Burress, Travis Taylor, Sylvester Morris, R. The school was hoping Leavitt would retire after this season following the team's 10th appearance in the St. Petersburg Bowl.Head-coach-in-waiting Matt Grothe, the team's offensive coordinator, had no comment when asked if he was growing impatient.Leavitt, who turned 73 this month, said he intends to keep coaching the Bulls and won't retire until he wins a Big East Conference title. The situation is eerily similar to the Florida State program of 2009 when Bobby Bowden refused to leave.