Archive for March, 2011

The Amazing Tebow’s drive carries the green

Is there anything that Tim Tebow cannot do? National champion. Heisman Trophy winner. Mohle. Put him up against the IBM super computer on “Jeopardy!” and I am taking the lefty.

Turns out we can add golfing to the list of things that he excels at.

Shockey’s value is back on the rise

Jeremy Shockey isn’t about to re-emerge into an elite fantasy tight end, but his value does rise as a member of the Panthers.

Taylor, Watkins improve stock at Baylor’s pro day

Baylor’s most prominent draft prospects, DT Phil Taylor and G Danny Watkins, maintained the momentum from their strong NFL Scouting Combine performances with a solid showing Thursday at the school’s pro day.

Daniels could be a draft value in 2011

Texans TE Owen Daniels has a chance to be a great draft value in 2011. Find out why.

NFL history: Feathers first to 1,000

With the myriad of off the field issues coming to a head today, we thought we would take a break and harken back to a simpler time with the help of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Today’s topic comes from their weekly historical series regarding the first player to break 1,000 yards rushing in a single season.

Pick Six: Biggest New York Jets’ draft busts

Congratulations to Vernon Gholston who officially became one of the game’s biggest draft busts after being released by the Jets on Wednesday.

Jordan Palmer left to buoy Bengals

t’s pretty clear that despite being under contract, Carson Palmer is serious about bailing on the Bengals when he not so subtly stated that “he will never set foot in Paul Brown Stadium again.”

Backfield committee coming in Titletown?

The dreaded RBBC now looks likely to be heading to Green Bay, where Ryan Grant and James Starks will battle for carries.

Rodgers says that he has not gone ‘Hollywood’

Charlie Sheen has a point — winning is good. But sometimes it can go to your head. Just take Sheen’s Ricky Vaughn character from “Major League” — who shows up to Spring Training the year after leading the Indians to a division title with a three-piece suit, a blonde on his arm and a Hollywood attitude in the sequel. It’s all about winning.

Getting to know … Texas A&M LB Miller

Texas A&M LB Von Miller stopped by the NFL Network studios on Tuesday, and we took some time to get to know him as he prepares for the 2011 NFL Draft.

Pick Six: Guys we’d like to see on ‘DWTS’

Steelers WR Hines Ward is in for “Dancing with the Stars,” joining the cast of has beens and who is thats which includes Ralph Macchio, Kendra Wilkinson and Chris Jericho (the favorite to take the thing). But who would you have rather seen?

Combine cred: Strength or speed?

The NFL Scouting Combine has wrapped and everyone has filtered their way out of Lucas Oil Stadium, but two notable players cracked the high marks in this year’s drills.

OSU’s Heyward to miss pro day, hold own workout

Ohio State defensive end Cam Heyward, who underwent Tommy John surgery in January, will miss the Buckeyes’ pro day on March 11, according to a source close to Heyward.

Inside a combine tradition

Here’s an inside look at an NFL Scouting Combine tradition that takes place on the final day of workouts among defensive backs.

McElroy feels he’s better suited than Cam for NFL

The talk of the combine — at least as far as quarterbacks go — has been Cam Newton. And then followed by Cam Newton, with a little more Cam Newton sprinkled in. Although to be fair, there also has been some talk about Cam Newton.

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