Archive for May, 2011

First and 10: Star Wars casting, healthy food tips

Here’s your chance to catch up and see what the NFL world is talking about. Check out these stories and videos from Wednesday night that you might have missed:

Wilcots: Orton should start in Denver

NFL Network analyst Solomon Wilcots told NFL Network viewers on Wednesday that Kyle Orton should be the guy who starts in Denver. Orton, Wilcots reasons, has put up the numbers during his time at Broncos’ helm. But Wilcots, along with Warren Sapp, both believe that Tim Tebow should be in the mix and should be given a chance to compete for the job.

Mendenhall’s not alone in the Twitterverse

It’s true, there are hundreds of NFL players on Twitter, tweeting away about anything and everything. Rashard Mendenhall isn’t the only one. Here’s what we learned, direct from the sources, simply by monitoring Twitter on a Wednesday afternoon:

Healthy food tips from Jets’ Keller

For the past year, New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller has written a food column for The New York Times. This is the first in an occasional series of food columns Keller will write for NFL.com.

Data Points: Jags make the most out of draft

If you watched the NFL Draft, and we know you did, then you’ve surely heard the mantra that drafting well leads to team success. The club most often mentioned as a sterling example is the New England Patriots.

Patriots bring Flutie into the fold

Flutie is returning to the Patriots. That is Alexa Flutie who was just recently announced as the newest member of New England’s cheer squad. And if things don’t work out here, she could always try her hand as a cheerleader in the Canadian Football League.

Data Points: Heisman heroes? Not so much

If Cam Newton is to succeed as an NFL quarterback, he’ll do a lot to restore the mystique of the Heisman Trophy — at least when it comes to quarterbacks.

Fassel recalls on 9/11, reflects on bin Laden’s death

Jim Fassel was the coach of the New York Giants from 1997-2003, and he joined “Total Access” on Monday to talk about his experience dealing with the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 tragedy, and how he reacted to the news that Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces.

Who is the best undrafted player since 1970?

Who were the best undrafted players since 1970? The Total Access crew counts that down. Want a hint on who is No. 1? Well, he’s a quarterback. Just not the quarterback that you would expect.

Data Points: Unexpected ‘football factory’

With the 76th NFL draft in the books, it gives us one more chance to argue which schools are true “football factories.”

The 2011 NFL Draft in pictures

Relive the 2011 NFL Draft through the photography of NFL.com.

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