Archive for March, 2011
Posted: Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Tim Tebow, Jack Nicklaus, Jason Taylor, Jerry Rice, Kenny G
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.
Posted: Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Jeremy Shockey, Rob Chudzinski, Ron Rivera
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.
Posted: Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Phil Taylor, Baylor Pro Day, Danny Watkins
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.
Posted: Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Jason Witten, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels
Texans TE Owen Daniels has a chance to be a great draft value in 2011. Find out why.
Posted: Thursday, March 3rd, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Chicago Bears, Barry Sanders, Beattie Feathers, Bronko Nagurski, Chris Johnson, Eric Dickerson, Jamal Lewis, Terrell Davis
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.
Posted: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Pick Six, Anthony Munoz, Blair Thomas, Bruce Matthews, Dewayne Robertson, Emmitt Smith, Harrison Barton, Johnny Lam Jones, Kyle Brady, New York Jets, Nnamdi Asomugha, Roger Vick, Terrell Suggs, Troy Polamalu, Vernon Gholston, Warren Sapp
Congratulations to Vernon Gholston who officially became one of the game’s biggest draft busts after being released by the Jets on Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals, Doug Flutie, Eli Manning, Jordan Palmer, Marvin Lewis, Peyton Manning, Ronde Barber, Terry Bradshaw
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.”
Posted: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Brandon Jackson, Charlie Sheen, James Starks, John Kuhn, Mike McCarthy, Ryan Grant
The dreaded RBBC now looks likely to be heading to Green Bay, where Ryan Grant and James Starks will battle for carries.
Posted: Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Charlie Sheen, Clay Matthews, Hugh Jackman, Jessica Szohr, Mila Kunis, Stacy Keibler
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.
Posted: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Von Miller, Charlie Sheen, Dat Nguyen, Emmitt Smith, Getting to know, Ryan Tannehill, Shane Lechler
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.
Posted: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Pick Six, Albert Haynesworth, B.J. Raji, Bill Belichick, Chad Ochocinco, Chris Jericho, Donovan McNabb, Drew Stanton, Ed Hochuli, Hines Ward, Hugh Jackman, Kendra Wilkinson, Peyton Manning, Ralph Macchio, rashard mendenhall, Ray Lewis, Rex Ryan
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?
Posted: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: Stephen Paea, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Champ Bailey, DeMarcus Van Dyke, Mike Mayock
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.
Posted: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: Cam Heyward, 2011 NFL Draft, Gil Brandt
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.
Posted: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: 2011 NFL Scouting Combine
Here’s an inside look at an NFL Scouting Combine tradition that takes place on the final day of workouts among defensive backs.
Posted: Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Greg McElroy, 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, Cam Newton, Gil Brandt, Greg McElroy
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.