Kehl will probably turn out to be the next Lawrence Taylor for the Giants.

Great deal for Brian. To head off to a program that proves it on the field, rather than the whinny also ran's at New England, is a snapshot of Kehl's college career too, playing for a team that kept their mouths shut and just won on the field.
Let the yutz fans and Bellichek whine, while the Giants and Cougs shine.

Bryan Kehl is not only a very talented athlete, he is one of the nicest individuals you could ever meet. Having known Bryan since childhood, I know that he will be a role model that our youth can emulate. Bryan is honest, kind, generous and diligent. His parents have done a great job. No matter how successful Bryan becomes, it will never go to his head. The sports world needs more people like Bryan. I wish him all the best. New York, you are getting more than a great football player. His contribution to your team will be far greater than you can imagine!

When a sentence starts with "No disrespect to Detroit, but...", it is a guarantee that what is to follow IS disrespect for Detroit. I do not fault Kehl at all for preferring the Giants to the Lions, but he should have kept that comment to himself. Now when Detroit fans hear the name Brian Kehl, they will remember him as the BYU guy who dissed Detroit, whether he intended to or not. If you have to qualify your remarks with a disclaimer, it's a good sign that you shouldn't say it. "Don't take this the wrong way, but..."; "I don't mean to offend you, but..."; "With all due respect..."; "No disrespect to (insert name), but...", are all disclaimers that we hope will soften the blow of something insulting or rude we want to say. Even if what we say is true, as Kehl's comments were, some things should just not be stated publicly. He should have said he was thrilled to go to the Giants and gracefully said he had no comment about not being taken by Detroit in the 3rd round. Just because the media asks doesn't mean you have to answer with foot in mouth.

i'm sure this dn article is going to be in all the detroit newspapers. afterall everyone cares what a guy taken in the fourth round says.

Detroit should move their franchise to somewhere else. they are a pathetic franchise...the Packers, Bears and Vikings will also tell you that. Detroit has had some of the best talent over the years including Scott Mitchell from Utah and Detmer from BYU as QBs and Barry Sanders at RB (who up and quit b/c the franchise was so bad) and still the Lions couldn't do anything with that talent. So Kehl has nothing to worry about. he meant no harm. the opening of the article made it clear Kehl wanted to go to a WINNING franchise and his comment was only supportive and telling the truth of that fact. the Giants are a winning organization and the Lions are not. get used to it MoTown Mickey.

Kehl is a good kid. I know his brother well, and met Bryan a couple of years ago. Good character. But he was naive when he took the bait by a reporter and insulted Detroit. The best move is to diplomatically say how glad he is to get drafted, happy to have a chance to prove himself with the Giants, and promise to work harder than he ever has in his life. That sells well anywhere. And if someone asks, "how do you feel about being passed over in the early rounds by xxx," you simply say something like, "a lot of good athletes never get drafted, so I'm glad I got drafted anywhere." End of story. You don't make yourself a target, and you stay consistent with the good character you have.

I agree, it would have sounded better to say, "Man, I'm glad I didn't get drafted by those losers in Detroit."

Bryan is a class act. he doesnt disrespect anyone. just because your detroit team is terrible doesnt mean you have to go looking for someone to take it out on. Bryan is one of the nicest guys.

I am life long Giants fan and a U of U grad/fan. Now I must cheer for a zoobie to do well (painful). That being said, I hope he will be a strong addition on and off the field. The last great BYU player for the Giants was Bart Oats, and he was a star player and an even better example off the field. Kehl has some big shoes to fill. The G-men fans demand stong plays on D. To me, he is no longer a zoobie, he is part of The Big Blue D.

Go Giants

"Rather go in the fourth round than in the third round"
So he would rather make less money?
Big difference in contracts between rounds. At this level, it's money that counts, not the team.

Detroit is where good players go to disappear. Glad Kehl is on his way to NY.

Nice to see some class from a U fan. I'm a huge Y fan and I admit, I cheer for the 49ers because of Alex Smith. I want him to lead that franchise to success, much like Steve Young did. Once these guys are out of college, it becomes more of a representation of the state or conference anyway. I'm thrilled that Urlacher is doing so well because that reflects on the MWC. I'm glad Steve Smith is doing well, too. Maybe these o-line picks in Miami will allow Beck to show his stuff.

Way to go D-News you nailed it again. Kehl wasn't even the 1st Utah college player drafted, let alone the others are not even mentioned. You people wonder why a huge percentage of readers can't stand your biased ways. For everyones information there are other colleges in this State. This is the exact reason that if the WONDERFUL Y or Yewts were playing Russia I would root for the Ruskies. You kind of slanted, biased, jerks make my *** ache. How about a mention of others players that were drafted from in-state schools at least

Man, you've got problems. Write your own column to give the inferior schools the publicity they so-called "deserve." The column isn't about being fair, but printing what sells.

to Ernest T. Bass
Don't use part of the quote. If you are going to say something then say it all. And you can ask anyone that has won a Superbowl that they will take the Ring over money.

The D-News coverage of local players taken in the NFL draft was interesting, to say the least. You had plenty of articles over the weekend about local players and the draft, including personal "draft diaries" of Kehl, and Steve Tate, who wasn't even drafted. I can see why the D-News would be inclined, at least in part, to give those players press time, as they have never been the type to shy away from the microphone or a reporter in the past. Kehl's boasting about being taken in the third round was typical. But why not provide some coverage about the three other local players taken in the draft, including the first player taken, Shawn Murphy of Utah State? We don't know much about the guy, except for his blood line and the fact he did not start early playing football. But I am sure his rise makes for interesting reading. Can't you find him? Let Kehl go on his way without another word, and let's read something about Murphy!

Lawrence Taylor? not quite. But he will be a solid performer and a welcome addition to an already tough NY defense. I'm a U of U and New York fan and the Giants just got a 4th round steal!

ha ha you can always tell the people that are making comments from Logan! You are all a bunch of losers up there. However, it was nice to be up there the other week and see the shrine that your school has to LaVell edwards.

Total the numbers losers from each school, they aren't biased. Hard to swallow the truth WONDERFULS?

Do you wonder why no Yewts were picked? Hows the #1 draft pick from Utah I believe his name is Alex Smith doing now days and since he was drafted? Also schools still out on the wonderful Ys Beck I believe.

If the Aggies were so talented, how did they post such a pathetic record? Coaching? Lack of effort? Hard schedule? Hmmm.

Aggie football > BYU football + Ute football

I do not understand the negativity of so many fans. Definitely root for your team. I am a huge BYU fan. But that does not require you do disrespect other teams. My bet is if you got to know the players of any opposing team you would find much to like and admire. Utah has had some terrific teams and is one of the most successful bowl teams in history. Their success reflects on the entire conference. Likewise BYU's recent success has shown that the conference teams can play with anyone. Utah State has had some difficulty recently. But, that won't last. I have seen Utah State beat both in state teams. During the games we should be rabid fans; afterward we should be gracious and complementary. Obnoxious and demeaning comments reflect more on the speaker than on his target.

Gretzky, did you really use Ty Detmer and Scott Mitchell in the same sentence as "talented quarterbacks"? That is funny.

...Aggie football > BYU football + Utah football. Go figure

Aggie football isn't even better than Notre Dame football last year... I think its great they got some players going into the NFL but to make a blanket statement saying a team that can't beat Idaho state is better than either BYU or Utah is a little silly....

I hope Boise State is on the Yewts and Womderful Ys schedule in the future, apparently they haven't ate enough HUMBLE PIE yet.

I think when Kehl said his "No disrespect intended..." line he was mostly referring to the linebacker situation being better in New York, not a specific diss on Detroit as a team. He's saying it's better to go in the 4th round to a great linebacker situation (since NY lost two LBs to free agency). Of course, it's also great to go to a Super Bowl champion.

Shawn Murphy? I live in Logan and haven't even heard of him. When your program is last in the nation, it's hard to have a lot to say about the players. But perhaps he's another Cooley just waiting to happen, right?

If you live in Logan and haven't heard of Shawn Murphy, then I am fairly certain you are not a sports fan. Obviously, linemen never get a lot of respect( that comes with the territory) but most fans that actually support their local teams usually know the names of the players in good and bad years.

Nice job, Kehl!

You might want to get your facts straight be-4 you come on a public forum and make a name for yourself.

Utah State NEVER played Idaho State last year! You look like an idiot making statements that aren't true! Idaho State isn't even 1-A football. But I guess BYU fans know all about 1-AA teams! At least we don't need to play 1-AA teams to get a "W". I'd rather have 2 wins against 1-A teams than a "W" against 1-AA teams.

Utah State played 3 teams that were ranked last year. BYU played 1 and Utah played 2.

I think that statement right there says it all. Play football against competitive teams and get players that get drafted in the NFL. That's the way the Aggies role.

GO AGGIES!

Good job Kehl! Congrats on the draft. I am VERY glad that he didn't go to Detroit, that team has been a mess for 30+ years. Don't worry, the Lions have far more problems to worry about that what a 4th rounder said about their terrible organization (and it wasn't even a shot, just the truth, NY is a better fit for him).

Congrats Kehl now that your out of zoobieland I wish you the best with the Giants and look forward to following your career. Make the MWC proud.

"Utah State played 3 teams that were ranked last year. BYU played 1 and Utah played 2."

Wow, talk about your pyrrhic victories. I'm a embarrased USU alum. If it weren't bad enough to only win 3 games in the last two seasons (in a conference that only has 2 decent teams no less), I've also got to deal with "idiot" Aggies talking about how getting killed by BSU, Hawaii, and Oklahoma (I was in Norman for that game) last year somehow entitles us to be recognized for something positive.

It's not just about who you schedule - it's who you beat. And only Cache Valley is delusional enough to think that it's better to get blown out by "ranked" teams than to win games against teams like UCLA, Arizona, Louisville, TCU, New Mexico, Utah. (Who cares if there's an Eastern Washington or Northern Arizona scheduled)?

Oh, and if we're going to throw down the I-AA card, we should probably make mention of 2000 and 2001 when we played 4 I-AA teams in 2 years. That's right, Kevin Curtis ('01) and Chris Cooley ('00 & '01) were racking up stats against the powerful Idaho State, Weber State, and SUU.

I agree with MoTown Mike. Don't disrespect the Lions cuz they didn't think highly of you.

I think he was just making excuses as to why he fell into the 4th round. Like he wouldn't have enjoyed the extra $500,000 that comes in the 3rd round EVEN IF it means playing for the lions.

Enjoy the bench in NY and I'll be cheering for Tatum Bell to run you over.

Well if i recall right, Utah beat utah state 34-18. Another thing is that the aggies lost to unlv, wyoming, and utah and byu beat all those teams. Your argument is pathetic when Utah State is playing so bad. And in case there is any questions, over time utah vs utah state is a whopping 71-29-4 as of 2004 while the cougars also lead the series 40-33. This brings us to a total of 111 wins for the two teams compared to the 62 for Utah state almost double so I think you had better recheck your math.

They should be grateful that the Cougars agreed to play them. What a wasted football date. Great work Kehl. We'll miss seeing you smash the ewe.

Congratulations Brian. For future reference, when you see a green blur whizzing past you, his name is Brian Westbrook.

Just kidding, good luck.

Hey, at least the ags could score against UNLV and make a game out of it, unlike some Utah team we know of...

4th round is just fine. Thadda boy Kehl!

Looks like Kehl has a case of "Foot in Mouth" disease. Seriously, he needs to hire somebody to teach him how to speak with the media. The comment about Detroit, the comments about San Fran and Dallas yesterday, what a train wreck.

...........Um, how is Tatum Bell supposed to run over Kehl..........if Kehl is on the bench?........................Smart one!

Wow that's a shocker that any NFL team would even look at USU for players considering their awful record every year. I guess the NFL is hoping to find another Kevin Curtis caliber player based on the theory that even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. Of course USU fans are used to having their cow and eating it too.

Ummmm... can't a guy get knocked over while standing on the sideline??

watch an nfl game

Go Cougs, Go Utes, Go Aggies. Really the only time we should root against a Utah school is when we play them. For Utah and BYU to have any possibility to move up in conferences they need to both be successful in order to be a package deal. As far as Utah State, they got shafted by the WAC way back when, otherwise they would be better. Increased success by the instate schools make the rivalries far more exciting. I loved it when UT went undefeated and this is coming from a blue blooded BYU guy. Yes, some schools are more successful than others and usually it simply has to do with available resources, nothing else. Go Big Blue, Utes and Cougars!

Aggie fans will know about 1AA football soon enough because you will be joining them in the Big Sky.

BSU is on BYU's schedule in a few years.

Since people want to rag on BYU for scheduling I-AA teams, let me say something about that. You have to deal with people backing out on you etc., so if you have to schedule these teams, at least BYU schedules dang good ones. In 2004, they had Eastern Illinois, who swept their conference. In 2007, they had E. Washington, who went 9-4 and barely lost to eventual champion App. State in the playoffs. (ASU plays at LSU this year) This year, they have N. Iowa, who went 12-1 last year and made a run in the playoffs.

Find me one team in the nation who also has scheduled these lower divisions who has scheduled better anywhere. You won't find it in the SEC nor Big 10. Everyone knows how the SEC schedules OOC.

BYU put a whopping on both teams they had to play.

Go Kehl!

Anyone who ridicules BYU for playing good 1-AA teams needs to get a life. The bigger embarrassment is BYU electively playing USU. It is a financial loss for BYU and can only lower their power rating.

If Kehl plays his cards right, he'll contribute to New York on the field just nicely and has the potential to do even more off season as well. I'd give him two years before an ad agency gets him on a billboard in Times Square. Without his shirt of course!