NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 3): Browns GM Kokinis out, Texans’ Daniels done for season, Pack’s Rodgers to play through pain, and more

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, November 3rd 2009. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Hargrove, Arizona Cardinals, Chris Chambers, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Eric Barton, Eric Mangini, George Kokinis, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, James Casey, Joel Dreessen, Malcom Floyd, New Orleans Saints, Owen Daniels, Randy Lerner, Ryan Harris, San Diego Chargers, Sedrick Ellis

Browns Fire GM Kotinis When you have to be escorted away from your place of work, it’s usually a sign that a ‘former’ should go in front of ‘place of work’, and that’s the case for Cleveland Browns GM, or former Cleveland Browns GM, rather, George Kokinis, who was sent packing ... Continue Reading

NFL Scouting Combine Storylines: Defense and Special Teams

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, February 19th 2009. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2009 NFL Draft, Aaron Curry, Aaron Maybin, Alabama, auburn, B.J. Raji, Boston College, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Chris Long, Cincinnati, Clint Sintim, Colt David, Connor Barwin, D.J. Moore, Dannell Ellerbe, Darry Beckwith, Detroit, Everette Brown, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Gerald McRath, Glenn Dorsey, Graham Gano, Illinois, Indianapolis, james laurinaitis, Jose Martinez, Kansas City, Larry English, Lou Groza Award, Louie Sakoda, Louis Delmas, LSU, Michael Johnson, Missouri, Northern Illinois, Ole Miss, Oregon, Patrick Chung, Paul Kruger, Penn State, Peria Jerry, Rashad Johnson, Rey Maualuga, Sean Smith, Sedrick Ellis, Sen'Derrick Marks, Southern Miss, St. Louis, Taylor Mays, Texas, USC, Utah, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Vernon Gholston, Virginia, Vontae Davis, Wake Forest, Western Michigan, William Moore

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 ... Continue Reading

Thomas’ injury gives rookie Ellis chance to step up on Saints’ D-line

Posted By Mark Scott On Friday, August 15th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Hollis Thomas, New Orleans Saints, Sedrick Ellis

Add Sedrick Ellis to the list of rookies to make a big-time impact in 2008. The seventh overall pick by the New Orleans Saints in the 2008 NFL Draft will be pressed into major action this season after it was announced Thursday, that starting defensive tackle Hollis Thomas could be ... Continue Reading

Thursday Blog Roundup: Deciphering draft possibilities

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, April 24th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Branden Albert, Chris Long, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

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. With the Kansas City Chiefs trading star defensive end Jared Allen and a sixth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for the 17th overall pick, ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, April 13th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: , 2008 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Atlanta Falcons, Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Mike Jenkins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, NFL Draft, NFL Draft analysis, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

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 ... Continue Reading

Eddie Griffin’s Updated Mock Draft

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, April 10th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Long, Cincinnati Bengals, Darren McFadden, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Rivers, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL mock draft, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

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. Here are the first 10 picks. 1. MIA: Jake Long, OT, Michigan The Dolphins have ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft Needs: AFC West

Posted By Brian Walzel On Monday, March 17th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, AFC West, brandon marshall, Brandon Stokley, Brodie Croyle, Chad Henne, Colt Brennan, Darren McFadden, DeAngelo Hall, Denver, Denver Broncos, Early Doucet, Eddie Kennison, Glenn Dorsey, Indiana, Jake Long, JaMarcus Russell, James Hardy, Javon Walker, Jay Cutler, Jerry Porter, Jimmy Wilkerson, Joe Flacco, Kansas City Chiefs, Kendrell Bell, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lane Kiffin, Lorenzo Neal, Michael Turner, Mike Goff, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Philip Rivers, Rod Smith, San Diego Chargers, Sedrick Ellis, Shane Olivea, Super Bowl, Ty Law, Warren Sapp, Will Shields, Willie Roaf

The four teams in the AFC West range from Super Bowl contenders (San Diego) to a franchise re-writing the blueprint (Kansas City). The Broncos could be on the verge of returning to their regular position among the league’s best and the Oakland Raiders are putting the pieces together to compete, ... 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

Pre-Combine Draft Risers: Talented corners making noise, signal-callers slinging their way up.

Posted By Brian Walzel On Wednesday, February 20th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Angelo Craig, auburn, Bethune-Cookman, Boise State, Brandon Flowers, Brian Brohm, Cal, Chad Henne, Chris Williams, Cincinnati, Darnell Terrell, Delaware, Demetrius Bell, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Indiana, Jake Long, Joe Flacco, Jordy Nelson, Kansas State, Leodis McKelvin, MAC, Matt Ryan, Michigan, Missouri, NFL, Northwestern State, Oniel Cousins, Pittsburgh, Quentin Groves, Ronnie McCullough, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, Senior Bowl, tennessee state, Thomas DeCoud, Tom Brady, Tracy Porter, Troy, Tyler Palko, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech

Players who see their draft stock rise after the season ends come from all walks of college football life. Sometimes they are the big name quarterback who had a disappointing season. Sometimes they are the solid, but unspectacular middle linebacker for a MAC school. And sometimes the names are so ... Continue Reading

The Red Zone Report

NFL Quick Hits (Nov. 3): Browns GM Kokinis out, Texans’ Daniels done for season, Pack’s Rodgers to play through pain, and more

NFL Scouting Combine Storylines: Defense and Special Teams

Thomas’ injury gives rookie Ellis chance to step up on Saints’ D-line

Thursday Blog Roundup: Deciphering draft possibilities

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8

Eddie Griffin’s Updated Mock Draft

2008 NFL Draft Needs: AFC West

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

Pre-Combine Draft Risers: Talented corners making noise, signal-callers slinging their way up.

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