Archive for January, 2011
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Minnesota Vikings
With Brett Favre seemingly retired, for real this time, it appears that the team is moving on at the quarterback position. NFL.com’s Steve Wyche reports Minnesota has plans to add to two quarterbacks this offseason, including a prospect to groom, which they are getting a start on scouting at the Senior Bowl.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: Marshall Faulk, 2011 Pro Bowl
Nobody’s going to cry Marshall Faulk a river for spending a week in Hawaii on the job, but here he is working hard for NFL Network.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Charles Davis Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Boise State, Titus Young
The best-case scenario for a player at the Senior Bowl is to perform well, get noticed and generate a buzz among scouts, coaches and media. That scenario is unfolding for Boise State’s Titus Young.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Pat Kirwan Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Colorado, Jalil Brown, Kendric Burney, North Carolina
One key thing to keep in mind for fans that closely track the draft process is how big a role scheme plays in a team’s evaluation. For example, when defensive back prospects are graded, there is much more that goes into that than just their physical ability.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Jim Mora, Marshall Faulk, NFL Network
Jim Mora and Marshall Faulk get mic’d up, as they await the AFC’s arrival at Kapolei High School. Coach is all smiles, of course.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Charles Davis Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Andy Dalton, Jake Kirkpatrick, Jeremy Kerley, South team practice, TCU
This afternoon’s South practice could be a big one for a trio of TCU players.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Bucky Brooks Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
Boston College’s Anthony Castonzo has been impressive in every practice, and has emerged as the top offensive tackle here at the Senior Bowl.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Pat Kirwan Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Pat Kirwan, Richard Sherman, Stanford, Vincent Brown
It’s often the late arrivals that seem to make an impact during Senior Bowl Week. This year is no different.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Jason Feller Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl
The chaos on the field after an NFL game has nothing on the spectacle that takes place after each Senior Bowl practice.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Terrible Towel, David Hasselhoff, Eric Dickerson, Los Angeles Rams, Myron Cope, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rammy Whammy, Seth McFarlane
Steelers fans love the Terrible Towel. In fact, there hasn’t been an inexplicable love for an inanimate object this big since Germans started flocking to David Hasselhoff concerts. But there hasn’t been any empirical data to back that up, until now.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl
The NFL announced on Tuesday the musical performances for Sunday’s Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Jason Feller Tags: Thomas Dimitroff, 2011 Senior Bowl, Atlanta Falcons, Marcus Gilbert
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff admitted Atlanta’s playoff loss to Green Bay hit him harder than most.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jake Locker, 2011 Senior Bowl, Stacey Dales
NFL Network’s Stacey Dales caught up with Washington QB Jake Locker to discuss his experience so far at the 2011 Senior Bowl.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Pat Kirwan Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl,
It might not be the most glorious position in the NFL, but center is one of the most important.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Bucky Brooks Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Ronald Johnson, Southern California
The slot receiver has always been a vital position in the NFL, but with the emergence of stars like Wes Welker and Davone Bess in recent years, it has risen in prominence.