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2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Tight End Results
Tight end isn’t has highly scrutinized of a position as quarterback, running back, and receiver, but in terms of athleticism and drafting, there still can be a lot learned at the NFL Combine. Many were waiting to see who would run the fastest, how Jermaine Gresham would perform, and if Anthony McCoy could rise his [...]
2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Wide Receiver Results
The big news floating around the NFL Combine has been about Dez Bryant, as several teams are concerned about his character. While they have reason to be, they should be equally concerned that he didn’t participate in any drills at the Combine. In an effort to shine a light on some wide receivers that did [...]
2010 NFL Draft: Offensive Guard Rankings
There are quite a few teams in the NFL that desperately need help on the inside of their lines to produce better results in their ground game. Here are this year’s rankings for the guys responsible for getting the ground game going. Read on for the top ten guards for the 2010 NFL Draft: 1. [...]
2010 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings
There are several gifted athletes in this year’s crop of wide receivers, although there isn’t necessarily one sure-fire “stud” that rises above the rest. This top ten is very diverse, as it ranges from speedy burners that need to work on refining their route-running, to polished route-runners with excellent hands, but average speed. Read on [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0
We already took a crack at the 2010 NFL Draft, but after seeing which players have officially declared, and how several prospects unfolded as the season went on, we knew we were way off. But it’s the dawning of a new NFL season, despite the playoffs still going on, as the other 28 teams not [...]
College Football Picks (Week 13): Top 25 Games
There’s nothing like Thanksgiving week if you’re a college football fan, right? Not only does this week offer up the chance to get our fill on various delicious meats, sides, and desserts, but our sports appetite will be more than whetted as well, with several of college football’s top rivalries taking place throughout the weekend. [...]
Who could be the Big Ten’s 12th team?
A couple of days ago, I discussed comments that Penn State coach Joe Paterno made about the Big Ten expanding to 12 teams, and I came to the conclusion that changes, in some way, do need to be made in order for the conference to return to being a real power on the national stage. [...]
Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds – 4/24/09) – Round 2
Go Back to Round 1 Round 2 33. Detroit Lions – James Laurinaits, ILB, Ohio State After getting their franchise quarterback and tackle, it’s time to beef up their defense. Laurinaits brings the athleticism, intangibles, and leadership they thought they were getting when they drafted Tedy Lehman years ago. Previous: Vontae Davis, CB, Illinois 34. [...]
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 [...]
2009 NFL Mock Draft (Updated: Feb. 20)
The combine gets underway in earnest this weekend, with drills upon drills upon drills taking place from Saturday to Tuesday, starting with the offensive linemen tomorrow and ending with the defensive backs on Tuesday. I thought I’d squeeze in an update ahead of the important stuff, but it goes without saying that what happens over [...]
