Five Things To Watch For: New York Jets

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, August 14th 2009. Under NFL Tags: AFC East, Jerricho Cotchery, Kellen Clemens, mark sanchez, New York Jets, Rex Ryan, Shonn Greene, Thomas Jones, Vernon Gholston

The Jets accepted the fact that Eric Mangini wasn't quite the "genius" everyone thought he was, and after saying good-bye to Brett Favre, began a true transformation. With the hiring of Rex Ryan and drafting of Shonn Greene, the Jets proved that they were heavily committed to running the football and ... 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

Five storylines to follow in the 2008 NFL season

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, April 29th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2008 NFL schedule, 2008 NFL season, Aaron Rodgers, AFC North, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Chad Henne, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Glenn Dorsey, Green Bay Packers, Jake Long, Joe Flacco, John Beck, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, NFC East, NFC West, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Vernon Gholston

The 2008 NFL schedule was released a couple of weeks ago, but I decided to hold off on giving my take on some of the notables from a packed '08 slate until after the NFL Draft, so that I could involve a couple of storylines involving some top draft picks ... 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

Dolphins tab Michigan’s Jake Long to be #1 overall pick; is it the right choice?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, April 23rd 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Bill Parcells, Chris Long, Jake Long, Jeff Ireland, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Michigan Wolverines, Vernon Gholston

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. I briefly pondered putting a catchy, Long-related headline, ... 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: NFC West

Posted By Brian Walzel On Tuesday, March 25th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals, Boston College, Bryant Johnson, Chris Long, D.J. Hackett, Devin Thomas, Edgerrin James, Gosder Cherilus, Houston Texans, Isaac Bruce, Jake Long, Jeb Putzier, John Carlson, Jonathan Stewart, Karlos Dansby, Keith Rivers, Kenny Phillips, Kentwan Balmer, Lance Briggs, Limas Sweed, Marion Manningham, Michigan, Michigan State, NFC West, NFL, Notre Dame, Rashard Mendenhall, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl, Texas, Vernon Gholston

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. At ... Continue Reading

Post-Combine Draft Risers: It’s a good time to be from Purdue, and to be fast.

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, February 28th 2008. Under NCAA Football, NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Antwaun Molden, Brad Cottam, Branden Albert, Chris Johnson, Cliff Avril, Colt Brennan, Devin Thomas, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Dustin Keller, Eddie Royal, Gary Guyton, Jamaal Charles, James Hardy, Jeremy Zuttah, Jonathan Goff, Jonathan Stewart, Jordy Nelson, Josh Barrett, Marcus Howard, Mike Pollak, NFL Combine, Quentin Groves, Rashard Mendenhall, Ray Rice, Stanford Keglar, Trevor Laws, Tyrell Johnson, Vernon Gholston, Wesley Woodyard

Dozens of draft prospects went into the NFL scouting combine looking to improve their draft standing by impressing the plethora of scouts and coaches in attendance in Indianapolis. From the sure bets to the sleepers, just about everyone had a little something to prove and improve. And, after nearly a ... 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

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