Archive for March, 2011
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Oklahoma pro day, DeMarco Murray, Jeremy Beal, Quinton Carter
So, it’s a rare occasion when Oklahoma doesn’t have the sort of must-see prospects that could change the complexion of the early stages of the draft. This year, while a young Sooners team builds toward a potential run at the 2011 national title, the school’s pro offerings are limited, with three players projected to be middle-round picks.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: New York Jets, 2011 NFL Draft, Braylon Edwards, Santonio Holmes
Santonio Holmes told his Facebook friends that he wants to return to the Jets. Braylon Edwards wants to come back, too. A lot of it has to do with the pending labor agreement.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Lombardi, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, mock draft, Path to the Draft
NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi unveiled an all-new top 10 in the latest version of his mock draft, with two quarterbacks going in the top three picks.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Cam Newton, Auburn pro day, Charley Casserly, Michael Lombardi, Mike Mayock
The eagerly awaited Auburn pro day is over, and we’ve got plenty of analysts weighing on Cam Newton’s workout and what it could mean for his draft status.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Cam Newton, Auburn pro day, Carolina Panthers, Nick Fairley, Ron Rivera, Zach Clayton
Consider Cam Newton a man of his word. And if I’m the Carolina Panthers, I would take this quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Tiki Barber, Brian Baldinger, New York Giants, Tom Coughlin
He can call it a comeback, but Tiki Barber might be find offers from NFL teams few and far between.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Pick Six, Brett Favre, Carson Palmer, Jake Plummer, Jim Brown, Kurt Warner, Randy Moss, Tiki Barber
Tiki Barber wants to make a return to the NFL. And after a quick check of the calendar, yep, it is still only March 8.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Bucky Brooks Tags: Ryan Mallett,
Ryan Mallett’s workout Tuesday at Arkansas’ pro day could propel him back into the first round.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: X Forham pro day, Forham pro day, Isa Abdul El-Quddus, Steve Skelton
Seven prospects from Fordam University and 21 players from various small schools worked out March 8 in front of scouts from 16 NFL teams.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Nick Fairley, 2011 NFL Draft
Across the board, Auburn DT Nick Fairley is considered to be an elite-level talent with rare athletic ability as an interior pass rusher. That doesn’t seem to be question among scouts and NFL talent evaluators.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Minnesota pro day, Adam Weber, Bob Weber, Cam Newton, Darnell Burks, Donte Dinkins, Fort Valley State pro day, John Hoese, Ricardo Lockette, Tony Dungy
There’s the way Cam Newton did it, and then there’s Adam Weber‘s way. While Newton had his own “media workout” in San Diego before showcasing his talents at the combine and Auburn’s pro day — the latter of which drew a crowd in excess of 200 media types and NFL team evaluators — Weber’s workout last Tuesday was a little more under the radar.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Chris Long, Chad Ochocinco, Clinton Portis, Eli Manning, Gerard Warren, Howie Long, Jeff Feagles, Jerry Rice, Leonard Little, Peyton Manning, Plaxico Burress, Rod Smith, St. Louis Rams, Steve Largent
Rams DE Chris Long had his No. 91 jersey retired at both his Charlottesville, Va. high school and also during his senior season at the University of Virginia –the only player to have one retired at UVA while still active — so when the team’s previous holder of 91, Leonard Little, called it a career in December, Long asked his permission to trade in his 72 for the old familiar and Little obliged
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Auburn pro day, Cam Newton, Nick Fairley
The main attractions at Auburn’s pro day on Tuesday were QB Cam Newton and DT Nick Fairley, but here are some more results to pass along from the other 20 prospects who worked out.
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Pick Six, Al Davis, Barry Foster, Lance Alworth, Pat Summerall, Billy Ray Smith Jr., Dan Hampton, Steve Atwater
As QB Ryan Mallet goes through his paces at his pro day at the University of Arkansas, you cannot help but reflect on some of the great players who played for the Razorbacks. Because lets be honest, given Mallet’s 40-time, we have plenty of time to reflect
Posted: Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Fresno State pro day, 2011 pro days
Poor conditions may have affected the overall performances for the seven prospects at Freson State’s pro day on March 8.