NFL Quick Hits (September 14): Bears’ Urlacher out for season, Eagles’ McNabb a doubt for Week 2, Colts’ Gonzalez out for up to six weeks, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, September 14th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Anthony Gonzalez, Brian Urlacher, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Donovan McNabb, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Hakeem Nicks, Indianapolis Colts, Jake Delhomme, Jay Cutler, Kevin Kolb, Mike Bell, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Pierre Thomas, Ramses Barden, Sinorice Moss

Chicago's Brian Urlacher Expected to Miss Rest of Season Urlacher dislocated his wrist in Sunday night's battle with the Green Bay Packers, and watched the Bears blow the game while standing on the sidelines. After surgery to repair the damage, it appears Urlacher will spend the next 15 games doing the same, ... Continue Reading

Five Things To Watch For: New York Giants

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, August 7th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, Domenik Hixon, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Ramses Barden, steve smith, Steve Spagnuolo

Is Eli Manning overpaid? Uh, yeah. Is he an elite quarterback? It's arguable, either way. What isn't arguable, however, is that this New York Giants team is built to last on both sides of the ball, and regardless of any "key" losses they've had, they should still contend for their division, at ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Team Grades – NFC East

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 1st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Bobby Carpenter, Brian Orakpo, Brian Westbrook, Cal Poly, Chris Cooley, Cody Glenn, Cornelius Ingram, Dallas Cowboys, David Buehler, DeSean Jackson, Eddie Williams, Eli Manning, Florida, Hakeem Nicks, Idaho, Jason Williams, Jeremy Maclin, josh mccown, Kevin Barnes, kevin curtis, lesean mccoy, Macho Harris, Maryland, Mike Mickens, Mike Sellers, Missouri, Nebraska, New York Giants, NFC East, Nick Folk, North Carolina, Philadelphia Eagles, Ramses Barden, Rhett Bomar, Sam Houston State, Sheldon Brown, Stephen McGee, Texas, Texas A&M, Teyo Johnson, Tony Romo, Travis Beckum, USC, Virginia Tech, Washington Redskins, Western Illinois

We've done our evaluations of how the AFC's teams did in the 2009 NFL Draft. Now it's time to turn our focus to the NFC, starting with the loaded NFC East. Dallas Cowboys Grade: C Best: Jason Williams, OLB, Western Illinois Williams gives the Cowboys the athletic linebacker they thought they ... Continue Reading

Top 10 2009 NFL Draft Steals

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Alex Smith, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Curtis Painter, Donald Driver, Duke Robinson, Gary Kubiak, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Casey, Jamon Meredith, Jared Allen, Jarett Dillard, Jarron Gilbert, Julian Edelman, Kent State, Minnesota, Nate Davis, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Paul Kruger, Peyton Manning, purdue, Ramses Barden, Rey Maualuga, Rice, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, Tom Brady

As depressing and demoralizing as an NFL bust can be for an NFL team, a fan, or even the player that receives the label, there is always a softer side to the NFL Draft. We've seen guys like Green Bay receiver Donald Driver and New England's Tom Brady emerge from ... Continue Reading

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

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, April 21st 2009. Under Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Andre Brown, Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals, Asher Allen, Atlanta Falcons, auburn, Austin Collie, Baltimore Ravens, Bradley Fletcher, Brian Urlacher, Buffalo Bills, BYU, Cal Poly, California, Cameron Morrah, Carnell Williams, Carolina Panthers, Central Washington, Chad Johnson, Chase Coffman, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Chip Vaughn, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland, Cody Brown, Connecticut, Cornelius Ingram, Coye Francies, D.J. Moore, Dallas, Dallas Clark, Dallas Cowboys, Danelle Ellerbe, Darcel McBath, Darry Beckwith, David Veikune, Demetrius Byrd, Denver Broncos, Derrick Ward, Detroit Lions, Donald Lee, Eastern Michigan, Eric Weddle, Eric Wood, Fili Moala, Florida, Georgia, Green Bay Packers, Hawaii, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Iowa, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Casey, Jared Bronson, Jarett Dillard, Jason Campbell, Jason Phillips, Jason Watkins, Jasper Brinkley, Juaquin Iglesias, Kaluka Maiava, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Brooking, Keith Jackson, kory sheets, Lee Evans, Liberty, Louis Vasquez, Louisville, LSU, Macho Harris, Marcus Freeman, Matt Birk, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, Mohamed Massaquoi, Nate Davis, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New York Giants, New York Jets, North Carolina State, Oakland Raiders, Odell Thurman, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, purdue, Ramses Barden, Rashad Jennings, Rice, Roy Williams, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, San Jose State, Seattle Seahawks, Sen'Derrick Marks, Shaun Rogers, Sheldon Brown, Sherrod Martin, Shonn Greene, South Carolina, St. Louis Rams, Stephen McGee, Steve Slaton, T.J. Lang, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, TCU, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Todd Heap, Tom Brady, Tony Gonzalez, Travis Beckum, Troy, Troy Kropog, Tulane, UConn, USC, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington Redskins, Wisconsin

Go Back to Round 2 Round 3 65. Detroit Lions - Fili Moala, DT, USC Just one of the many USC prospects, Moala has been overlooked all the way into the third round. He is a massive man with good strength, and should give the Lions an inside presence they haven't had since ... Continue Reading

2009 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings – Wide Receivers (4/20)

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, April 20th 2009. Under Tags: Austin Collie, Brandon Tate, Brian Robiskie, Brooks Foster, BYU, Cal Poly, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Derrick Williams, Florida, Georgia, Hakeem Nicks, Jeremy Maclin, Juauquin Iglesias, Kenny Britt, Louis Murphy, Maryland, Michael Crabtree, Missouri, Mohamed Massaquoi, NFL, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Penn State, Percy Harvin, Ramses Barden, Rutgers

1. Michael Crabtree (Texas Tech) Doesn't have great timed speed, but has good game speed. Has good hands and is adept at making the big play. Truly the top prospect at receiver in this draft. Good overall size and build for the position, and also has great leaping ability. 2. Jeremy Maclin ... 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 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

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