Archive for March, 2010

Bills, Raiders prepare for open competition at QB

Bills coach Chan Gailey and Raiders coach Tom Cable both spoke at length Tuesday morning at the NFL Annual Meeting’s AFC coaches breakfast about their unsettled QB positions, and neither is committed to a starter.

Sparano: Dolphins aren’t interested in T.O., Marshall

The Dolphins are looking for playmakers at wide receiver, but coach Tony Sparano didn’t sound like a man who’s eager to make a move for either of the two biggest names available — Terrell Owens and Brandon Marshall.

Lions, Bengals come to see Bowling Green’s Barnes

Fifteen team representatives, including receiver coaches from the Lions and Bengals showed up to Bowling Green’s pro day on March 16. Why? To watch Freddie Barnes.

Great workout numbers from Penn State’s pro day

Penn State’s pro day speaks for itself. A number of highly touted prospects worked out, and most of them posted outstanding numbers. The event was held indoors on FieldTurf in front of 25 team representatives. Both of the 40-yard dashes were run in the same direction, and some eye-opening times were recorded.

Clausen to cheer on his teammates at Irish pro day

Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen won’t be working out for teams until April 9, but that doesn’t mean the signal-caller won’t be on hand on Tuesday for the Irish pro day.

Scouts turn out to watch Hillsdale’s Veldheer

Hillsdale’s pro day is not usually a hot spot for pro scouts, but this year is different. OT Jared Veldheer has emerged as a good prospect, and is generating plenty of interest.

CB Lewis shows his quickness at Vandy’s pro day

Twenty five team representatives, including defensive back coaches from the Rams and Panthers, were in attendance at Vanderbilt’s pro day on March 19. What they witnessed was a good display of quickness by cornerback prospect Myron Lewis.

With family supporting him, Blount posts solid 40 time

With his wife and little boy in tow, Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount flashed solid speed at the Ducks’ second pro day on March 18.

Pitt’s Dickerson continues his great pre-draft workouts

One of the year’s most amazing workouts came from Pittsburgh TE Dorin Dickerson — at the NFL Scouting Combine. He was a top performer for his position in just about every category (40-yard dash, bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, three-cone drill and short shuttle. With numbers like that, it should be no surprise that he stood on his combine numbers. He did re-run the short shuttle at Pittsburgh’s pro day and improved on his combine time of 4.30 seconds to 4.23 at the pro day.

Around the League: Overtime vote could be close

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora hasn’t left his post, or his Blackberry, during the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla.

Wilf, McNair take opposite sides on OT proposal

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf and Texans chairman & CEO Robert McNair offered differing opinions on the proposed playoff overtime rule change from the NFL Annual Meeting.

San Jose State’s prospects try to make an impression

This could be a down year for San Jose State turning out NFL prospects.

Agent: Jets’ Washington ‘weighing options’

Based on the latest rumblings, it doesn’t sound as if Leon Washington will show up for the Jets’ voluntary offseason conditioning program anytime soon.

With attention on Bulaga, others join him in spotlight

OT Bryan Bulaga (6-foot-5 3/8, 316 pounds) may have been the headline at Iowa’s pro day on Monday, but that doesn’t mean there weren’t several other elite prospects on hand to work out indoors on FieldTurf.

Rutgers’ Davis to conduct private workout on March 30

Rutgers OT Anthony Davis, who is projected to go in the top 10 by NFL.com’s Pat Kirwan and Bucky Brooks, will perform in a private workout on Tuesday, March 30 at the practice bubble on campus.

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