Tag Archives: Chris Long
NFL Scouting Combine Storylines: Defense and Special Teams
There’s no Glenn Dorsey, Chris Long, Sedrick Ellis, or Vernon Gholston to get wild about in the 2009 NFL Draft, at least at this point. All of those guys were in contention to be the #1 pick in the 2008 draft, and all four were off the board in the first seven picks. What this [...]
2008 Virginia Cavaliers Preview: A Rebuilding Year for the Cavaliers
In 2007, Virginia finished with a 9-4 record, but they could have just as easily finished 4-9. The Cavaliers became the first team in NCAA history to win five games by two points or less. However, a win is a win, and the Cavaliers had a chance to win the ACC Coastal Division when they [...]
Guest Interview: Ryan of Turf Show Times
Last week, Matty I of Miami Dolphins blog The Phinsider gave his post-draft take of the Dolphins. The St. Louis Rams had the #2 pick in the draft behind the Dolphins, and today, Ryan, who rants on the Rams at Turf Show Times, shares his opinions on how the Rams’ brass did on draft weekend, [...]
Thursday Blog Roundup: Deciphering draft possibilities
The NFL Draft is only two days away, so the speculation about who’s going to get who is more and more rampant by the millisecond.
Dolphins tab Michigan’s Jake Long to be #1 overall pick; is it the right choice?
There won’t be any drama about who will be the first pick in this weekend’s NFL Draft, as the Miami Dolphins found their man and signed him, pegging Michigan OT Jake Long to add a much-needed boost to their offensive line.
2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8
The NFL Draft is only two weeks away, and speculation is rampant about who teams will be selecting with their first-round picks. There’s certainly no shortage of options, and with that in mind, I thought I’d break down which directions each team looks likely to go in the opening round on April 26, starting with [...]
Eddie Griffin’s Updated Mock Draft
The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and I’ll be updating my mock draft within the next day or two to include a third round, but for now, you can still check out my current mock.
2008 NFL Draft Needs: NFC West
The NFC West, at least in its current incarnation, has never produced a Super Bowl champion, and the last team in the division to win the Big Game was the St. Louis Rams in 2000. Needless to say, the division has been fighting for respectability for nearly a decade.
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 competition at [...]
