Archive for March, 2010
Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jeff Fisher, Tennessee Titans
Titans coach Jeff Fisher not only is in favor of changes to playoff overtime rules, he’s one of the key minds behind the proposal.
Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: San Francisco 49ers, Scot McCloughan
General manager Scot McCloughan has begun to speak — albeit through text messages — about his situation with the 49ers.
Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Nick Sandford, Roberto Wallace, San Diego State
Two Aztecs, wide receiver Roberto Wallace and safety Nick Sandford, made a case for themselves on Friday with solid workouts.
Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Barry Church, Dajuane Collins, Stephen Williams
Toledo wasn’t alone for its pro day. There was company.
Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Joique Bell
Wayne State (Mich.) running back Joique Bell is doing everything he can to dispel any negative notion there might be about his NFL potential.
Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Charlie Whitehurst, Matt Hasselbeck, Seattle Seahawks
The writing is on the wall for Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck — or so says the Tacoma News Tribune‘s Eric Williams.
Posted: Friday, March 19th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Chad Henne, Miami Dolphins, Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer
Chad Henne was doing damage control Friday after his comments earlier in the week that Tim Tebow isn’t an NFL quarterback.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: Mike Singletary, Mike Zimmer, Myron Rolle, Dekoda Watson, 2010 Pro Days, Greg Mattison, Patrick Robinson
While players’ weight may fluctuate from the NFL Scouting Combine to their pro day, it is rare that it changes significantly. Florida State’s Dekoda Watson, however, defies the norm. He checked in at 240 pounds at the combine, but dropped all the way to 226 pounds Florida State’s pro day.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, A.J. Jefferson, Chastin West, Lonyae Miller, Ryan Mathews, Seyi Ajirotutu
Fresno State RB Ryan Mathews (5-foot-11 3/4, 217 pounds) has gained more and more respect throughout this draft process, and his strong pro day performance figures only to enhance his profile.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Jason Feller Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Chris Marinelli, Erik Lorig, Jim Dray, Matt Kopa, Stanford, Toby Gerhart
It may have taken a while for Stanford’s pro day to get going, but once it did, RB Toby Gerhart gave a memorable performance.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Adam Jones, Around the League, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jason La Canfora, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers
NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reports that at least four teams will have representatives present for Adam “Pacman” Jones’ workout Friday.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, Arkansas, Malcolm Sheppard, Matt Harris, Mitch Petrus
Arkansas’ Mitch Petrus made a name for himself by tying the record for bench press repetitions at 225 pounds at the NFL Scouting Combine. He continued his quest to become drafted at Arkansas’ pro day on March 17.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Atlanta Falcons, NFL Total Access, Rich Eisen, Tony Gonzalez
Atlanta Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez paid the NFL Network studios in Los Angeles a visit Thursday, and when the topic turned to his outlook for next season, he didn’t play the cautious card.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Billy Devaney, Gerald McCoy, Ndamukong Suh, Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins
One of the latest reports to surface late Thursday afternoon is that Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford, the consensus No. 1 pick among draftniks, will hold private workouts for two teams — the Rams and Redskins.
Posted: Thursday, March 18th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2010 Pro Days, David Pender, Joey Elliott, Mike Neal, Purdue
A pair of Purdue defenders got special attention at the Boilermakers’ pro day on March 12. DT Mike Neal was worked out by Browns defensive line coach Bryan Cox, and DB David Pender ran drills with a Seahawks defensive assistant.