The Red Zone Report - Jerod Mayo

NFL Quick Hits (September 16): Vick OK’ed to practice, Pats’ Mayo out with sprained MCL, Tomlinson a game-day decision, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, September 16th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Charles Grant, Darren McFadden, Darren Sproles, Jerod Mayo, Justin Fargas, Kansas City Chiefs, LaDainian Tomlinson, Matt Cassel, Michael Bush, Michael Vick, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers, Will Smith

Michael Vick Taken Off Exempt List, Okay to Practice Jeff Garcia just cried. Now that the Eagles have Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Garcia, and an active Vick, decision will have to be made. Vick should be ready to go in week three and is a strong candidate for some serious action in ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ 2009 NFL Mock Draft (3 Rounds - 4/24/09) - Round 2

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, April 15th 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Adalius Thomas, Al Davis, Alabama, Albert Haynesworth, Alex Mack, Alex Magee, Alphonso Smith, Andy Levitre, Anthony Gonzalez, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Collie, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Bart Scott, Big East, Bob Sanders, Boston College, Brandon Jacobs, Braylon Edwards, Brian Robiskie, BYU, Cal Poly, California, Carolina Panthers, Champ Bailey, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Clint Sintim, Connecticut, Connor Barwin, Dallas Cowboys, David Garrard, Derrick Ward, Derrick Williams, Detroit Lions, Donald Brown, Donald Washington, Eric Ghiaciuc, Florida, Fred Taylor, Green Bay Packers, Greg Camarillo, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Illinois, Indianapolis Colts, Iowa, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jairus Byrd, Jamal Lewis, james laurinaitis, Jamon Meredith, Jared Allen, Jared Cook, Jarron Gilbert, Jay Cutler, Jerod Mayo, Jordy Nelson, Jr., Julius Peppers, Justin Gage, Kansas City, Keith Brooking, Kellen Winslow, Kenny Britt, Kevin Williams, Kris Jenkins, L.J. Smith, Larry English, Lawrence Sidbury, Lawyer Milloy, Leon Washington, lesean mccoy, Louis Delmas, Louis Murphy, Malcolm Jenkins, Mark Tauscher, Marvin Harrison, matt jones, Miami, Miami Dolphins, Michael Huff, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, Nate Washington, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New York Giants, North Carolina, Northern Illinois, Oakland Raiders, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, Pat White, Pat Williams, Patrick Chung, Paul Kruger, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Plaxico Burress, purdue, Ramses Barden, Randy Moss, Rashad Johnson, Ray Lewis, Rey Maualuga, Richmond, Rodney Harrison, Ron Brace, Rutgers, San Diego, San Francisco 49ers, San Jose State, Sean Smith, Seattle Seahawks, Shawn Nelson, Shonn Greene, South Carolina, Southern Miss, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl, Tampa Bay, Ted Ginn, Ted Thompson, Tedy Bruschi, Tedy Lehman, Tennessee Titans, Thomas Jones, Tony Romo, Torry Holt, Travis Beckum, Utah, Virginia, Vontae Davis, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Western Michigan, William Beatty, William Moore, Wisconsin

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, ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Awards: Peyton or Pennington for MVP?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, January 1st 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, AFC South, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chad Pennington, Chris Johnson, Dallas, DeAngelo Williams, DeMarcus Ware, Drew Brees, Felix Jones, Indianapolis, James Harrison, Jerod Mayo, Joe Flacco, John Harbaugh, Kurt Warner, Matt Ryan, Miami, Michael Strahan, Michael Turner, Mike Smith, New England, NFC South, Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Pittsburgh, Randy Moss, San Diego, Steve Slaton, Tom Brady, Tony Sparano

There are two ways you can look at the number of candidates that there are for this season’s NFL MVP. On one hand, the optimistic fan or voter could say that there have been so many excellent performers that it’s too hard to single out that one deserving player. ... Continue Reading

Midseason NFL Awards: Portis or Brees for MVP?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, October 30th 2008. Under NFL Tags: AFC South, Albert Haynesworth, Buffalo Bills, Carson Palmer, Chris Horton, Chris Johnson, Clinton Portis, Dick Jauron, Drew Brees, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jason Campbell, Jeff Fisher, Jerod Mayo, Jim Zorn, Joey Porter, LenDale White, Matt Hasselbeck, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Washington Redskins

We’re already coming up on November and the halfway point of the 2008 NFL season, and what a season it’s been so far. At the start of the season, who’d have expected the Tennessee Titans to be 7-0 right now and four games ahead of the Indianapolis Colts and ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 25-32

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, April 18th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Aqib Talib, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Connor, Felix Jones, Gosder Cherilus, Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jerod Mayo, Jonathan Stewart, Kenny Phillips, Kentwan Balmer, Lawrence Jackson, Malcolm Kelly, New England Patriots, New York Giants, NFL, NFL Draft first round, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tracy Porter

With the exception of the 49ers, the teams picking 25-32 are already playoff contenders with, for the most part, few major needs. We start with the Seahawks, who are looking to make Mike Holmgren's last season a special one, and end with the Giants, who are intent on showing ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 9-16

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, April 14th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Antoine Cason, Aqib Talib, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Chris Williams, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Devin Thomas, Glenn Dorsey, Jeff Otah, Jerod Mayo, Keith Rivers, Matt Ryan, Mike Jenkins, New Orleans Saints, NFL Draft, NFL Draft analysis, Rashard Mendenhall

Yesterday, I analyzed the options that teams with picks 1-8 in the upcoming NFL Draft have, and what talented prospects they're most likely to pin their hopes and dreams on. Today, I give a rundown of picks 9-16, starting and ending with offensively-productive who need help on defense to ... Continue Reading

Monday combine updates: Top prospects and sleepers alike steal the show.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, February 26th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Ali Highsmith, Athyba Rubin, Chris Long, Cliff Avril, Curtis Lofton, Dan Connor, David Vobora, Derrick Harvey, Dre Moore, Frank Okam, Gary Guyton, Jerod Mayo, Jonathan Goff, Keith Rivers, NFL Combine, Pat Sims, Quentin Groves, Sedrick Ellis, Stanford Keglar, Steve Octavien, Vernon Gholston, Xavier Adibi

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 ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft Analysis: LBs - Rivers and Connor lead the way.

Posted By Brian Walzel On Wednesday, February 20th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Ali Highsmith, Beau Bell, Ben Moffitt, Big 10, Big Ten, Bob Stoops, Butkus Award, Curtis Lofton, Dan Connor, Erin Henderson, Florida State, Geno Hayes, Georgia Tech, Illinois, J Leman, Jerod Mayo, Jonathan Goff, Keith Rivers, LSU, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota Vikings, Mountain West, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Senior Bowl, Shawn Crable, south florida, Tennessee, UNLV, USC, Vanderbilt, Vince Hall, Virginia Tech, Xavier Adibi

In this year's class of linebackers, top prospects Keith Rivers and Dan Connor are sure-fire first round draft picks. But after those two, things drop off significantly. For example, those at the bottom of this top 10 list may not be drafted until the mid to late third round. ... Continue Reading