Archive for February, 2008
NFL Draft: Don’t over think the process
Every Wednesday night my friends and I go to a local bar. We share a few pitchers of beer, play darts and talk to people at the bar. There is a group of seven girls that are there every week. The group is very outgoing, and I am attracted to a few of the […]
Post-Combine Draft Risers: It’s a good time to be from Purdue, and to be fast.
Dozens of draft prospects went into the NFL scouting combine looking to improve their draft standing by impressing the plethora of scouts and coaches in attendance in Indianapolis.
From the sure bets to the sleepers, just about everyone had a little something to prove and improve.
Horns Aplenty: Charles, Sweed lead crop of talented Texas draft prospects
When Mack Brown took over the University of Texas football program on December 4, 1997, a marked improvement in the talent level of the team was immediately apparent after he reeled in his first class.
NFL Combine Wrap-up: Top corners live up to the hype on the final day.
If you didn’t know who Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was before the last few weeks, you certainly should now.
Rodgers-Cromartie, the 1-AA star from Tennessee St. who’s been shooting up everyone’s draft radar thanks to his size, speed, cover skills, and versatility, came into the combine off the heels of a performance at the Senior Bowl, and with […]
Monday combine updates: Top prospects and sleepers alike steal the show.
On Monday, the defensive linemen and linebackers had their auditions in front of scouts at the combine.
There were several impressive performers, and at the same time, there were a few guys who fell flat on their faces.
Here’s a look back at many of the notable performances from the next-to-last day of […]
2008 NFL Draft Analysis: Special Teams - These guys put the ’special’ in special teams.
Special teams will never be the same. Game winning kicks, botched snaps, kickoffs being returned for touchdowns, and punts being downed inside the 5 yard line have truly made special teams special.
Sunday night combine update: Skill positions take center stage.
For quite a while on Sunday afternoon, much of the talk was about Arkansas’ Darren McFadden and his apparent combine-best 4.27 40 time that he posted.
Combine updates: Keller boosts his stock, Dorsey may drop, and more.
Here are a few notes from the first couple of days of the combine.
The quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers had their drills today, and there’s a lot to report from those, which we’ll have later on today. But, until then, here are a few morsels to chew on.
Saturday News and Notes: Last chances, homecomings, and more.
The Bears haven’t given up on Rex Grossman yet, apparently. They signed him to a one-year contract on Saturday, and the much-maligned former first-round pick will get one more shot to nail down the starting job.
2008 NFL Draft Analysis: Fullbacks and Tight Ends: Big guys making bigger impacts.
In 1986, Run D.M.C and Aerosmith joined forces to blend rap and rock music with the hit song “Walk this Way.” In a similar fashion the spoon and fork came together to form the “spork” in 1874, and now, the NFL is witnessing a similar mutation.
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