Archive for March, 2011
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Kendall Hunter, Andrew McGee, Dan Bailey, Oklahoma State pro day, Orie Lemon, Ugo Chinasa
Might the NFL have found the next Darren Sproles? It’s possible.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Donald Buckram, UTEP pro day
Remember Donald Buckram? Can’t blame you if you don’t, but you should.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Mark Ingram, Alabama Pro Day, Mike Mayock
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock was on hand to watch Alabama’s pro day workout, and an improved 40-yard dash time didn’t change his impression of Mark Ingram.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Alabama pro day, James Carpenter, Julio Jones, Marcell Dareus, Mark Ingram, Ndamukong Suh
As I expected, Marcell Dareus and Mark Ingram did not disappoint Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Bucky Brooks Tags: J.J. Watt, David Gilreath, Gabe Carimi, Isaac Anderson, Lance Kendricks, Scott Tolzien, Wisconsin
A huge NFL contingent of 90 poeple representing every team, including Super Bowl XLV coaches Mike McCarthy and Mike Tomlin, turned out to watch the Badgers perform indoors on FieldTurf at Wisconsin’s pro day.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Jake Locker, Jamie Dukes, NFL Total Access, Trent Green
Former Washington QB Jake Locker made good with analysts Trent Green and Jamie Dukes during his visit to the NFL Network studios on Wednesday, March 9.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Florida International pro day, Anthony Gaitor, Greg Ellingson
Two Golden Panthers prospects managed to make strides with their position workouts in front of 12 teams.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Alabam A&M pro day, Anquez Jackson, Frank Kearse
It was difficult for Alabama A&M prospects at the school’s pro day held on March 7, but they did the best with what was handed to them.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Lestar Jean, Florida Atlantic pro day, Jeff Van Camp, Michael Lockley, Rob Housler
Eight prospects worked out at Florida Atlantic’s pro day held on March 3 outdoors on grass.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Mark Sanchez, Colorado pro day, Jimmy Smith, Nate Solder, Scotty McKnight
Colorado WR Scotty McKnight had a little boost Wednesday at the Buffaloes’ pro day that might have just helped him earn his way into the NFL.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Tiki Barber, Jim Fassel, Las Vegas Locomotives, New York Giants, Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, UFL
Former Giants coach Jim Fassel, now president/GM/coach of the Las Vegas Locomotives, would welcome Tiki Barber with open arms to the UFL.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Tom Brady, Archie Manning, Drew Brees, Ken Stabler, pierre thomas, Remi Ayodele
Today is Ash Wednesday which is the kickoff day for millions of Catholics to give up something until Easter. Like, for instance, trying to stop obsessing over Tom Brady’s ponytail.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Pick Six, Bart Starr, Don Hutson, Joe Namath, John Hannah, Ken Stabler, Mark Ingram, Ozzie Newsome, Shaun Alexander, University of Alabama
RB Mark Ingram is participating in his pro day at Alabama on Wednesday, looking to follow in the footsteps in another former Crimson Tide back who made it big in the NFL — Shaun Alexander. But Alabama is more known for its quarterbacks that it has churned out.
But who is the tops?
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Von Miller, Jerrod Johnson, Lucas Patterson, Texas A&M pro day
Highly rated draft prospect Von Miller actually found a way to improve upon his already impressive showing at the Scouting Combine by clocking in at 4.49 seconds in the first of his two 40-yard dashes at Texas A&M’s pro day on Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday, March 9th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Rutgers pro day, Brandon Bing, Joe Lefeged, Jonathan Freeny
Rutgers safety Joe Lefeged has staged a private workout up north with the Buffalo Bills and has two additional workouts set with NFL teams following a good showing at last month’s NFL Scouting Combine.