FanHouse Jarod Mayo

With the draft approaching, we ignore projections and identify the dream scenario for each team in a series we call The Perfect Draft.

In 2008, the New England Patriots became the first team in over 20 years to win 11 regular season games and fail to qualify for the postseason. Considering they lost their franchise player -- Tom Brady -- just about five minutes into the season, forcing them to turn to a quarterback who hadn't started a game in eight years -- Matt Cassel -- an 11-5 campaign isn't all that disappointing.

With Brady back under center in 2009, the Patriots look to be a strong bet to return to the playoffs, especially if they address the one or two holes that remain on the roster.

It's no real secret at this point that NFL teams like to ask bizarre questions to potential draftees before deciding whether or not to select them. Just this week, MDS shared with us the strange line of inquiry to Tennessee LB Jarod Mayo that concerned whether or not he'd cheated on his girlfriend.

Mayo didn't reveal which team asked him that one but it may have been the Jets. In today's New York Post, he called his visit with the team the most thorough he's experienced. Judging from the questions the team asked Indiana corner Tracy Porter, they leave no stone unturned.

"What is your favorite TV show and why?" was one question coming from coach Eric Mangini while the two spent time together.

Porter's answer, Family Guy, was a good one. Mangini enjoys the animated fun as well although I'm a little unsure what that means about anything. Had Porter said The View, perhaps that would tell you something about his makeup. It would certainly tell you something about his taste but it doesn't tell you much about his ability on the football field.

I get that teams want to see how a player reacts to a curveball in an already nerve-racking situation. I get that the question to Mayo may tell you something about his character. But haven't we gotten to the point where, just maybe, this whole draft process is being overthought a bit when we're talking about Family Guy?