Archive for April, 2012
Posted: Friday, April 27th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Coby Fleener, Dontari Poe, Robert Griffin III
Robert Griffin III NFL Network @nflnetwork – “@RGIII is styling with his baby blue suit! Whadda ya say @DhaniJones, @kirkmorrison, @michealcostello? #BestDressed” Michael Costello @michealcostello – “@nflnetwork @rgiii @dhanijones @kirkmorrison reminds me of the cool aide guy” Dhani Jones @DhaniJones – “Swag!! RT @nflnetwork: @RGIII is styling with his suit… @DhaniJones, @kirkmorrison, @michealcostello? #BestDressed” Sanchez Powell @sanchezp80 – “Gotta give it rgiii for the electric blue suit #bestdressed” Kirk Morrison @kirkmorrison – “Powder Sky Blue RT @nflnetwork: @RGIII is styling with his baby blue suit! What ya say @kirkmorrison #BestDressed” Coby Fleener NFL Network @nflnetwork – “Pocket Square to match the ride? @DhaniJones, @kirkmorrison, @michealcostello #BestDressed http://pic.twitter.com/xWkYWHbw“ Michael Costello @michealcostello – “@nflnetwork @dhanijones @kirkmorrison […]
Posted: Friday, April 27th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, Ryan Grigson
Freshly named Colts QB Andrew Luck will arrive in Indianapolis on the plane of owner Jim Irsay at 4 p.m. ET Friday afternoon.
Posted: Friday, April 27th, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Trade talk, 2012 NFL Draft, Mike Jenkins, Morris Claiborne, trade
The Cowboys spent all last night saying that even with the trade up in the draft to snag LSU CB Morris Claiborne, they hadn’t made a decision on Mike Jenkins. Vice President Stephen Jones said that while no decision had been made, “Very rarely do you see people get through the season using three corners.” In the next room, though, owner Jerry Jones wouldn’t guarantee that Jenkins would be on the roster in training camp. And with good reason. I’m told this morning that the Cowboys are shopping Jenkins, who has one more year on a contract that should pay the former first-rounder $1 million. Both Joneses lamented losing a second-round pick in the Claiborne deal, and perhaps they can […]
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | NFL.com staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Chaz Schilens, Mark Sanchez, Melvin Ingram, New York Jets, Quinton Coples, Tim Tebow
With the 16th pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Jets selected North Carolina DE Quinton Coples, and the reaction was mixed from some 3,500 Jets fans on hand at MetLife Stadium. While some cheered, others booed, with hopes of Melvin Ingram heading to New York shattered. It’s been chaos and excitement surrounding the draft, for all but one, who says his focus is elsewhere.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Morris Claiborne, St. Louis Rams
The Cowboys made one of the memorable trades of the first round, sending their 14th pick and a second-rounder to the Rams for the right to select No. 6 overall. It was a bold move, and one that left them with an elite player at a key position — LSU CB Morris Claiborne.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | NFL.com staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Ryan Tannehill, Trent Richardson
Thanks to the good folks at Panini America trading cards, football fans can get an early glimpse of what some of the top picks in the 2012 NFL Draft look like in their new team colors.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | NFL.com staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Andrew Luck, GIF
These gifs of the 2012 NFL Draft picks are worth a thousand words. 1. Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck 2. Washington Redskins- Robert Griffin III 4. Minnesota Vikings – Matt Kalil 5. Jacksonville Jaguars – Justin Blackmon 6. Dallas Cowboys – Morris Claiborne 7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Mark Barron 13. Arizona Cardinals – Michael Floyd 16. New York Jets – Quinton Coples 17. Cincinnati Bengals – Dre Kirkpatrick 18. San Diego Chargers – Melvin Ingram 20. Tennessee Titans – Kendall Wright 25. New England Patriots – Dont’a Hightower 28. Green Bay Packers – Nick Perry
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Asante Samuel, Atlanta Falcons
Asante Samuel‘s deal with the Atlanta Falcons includes $4.375 million guaranteed, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | NFL.com staff Tags: Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts
NFL Network reporter Melissa Stark caught up with Stanford QB Andrew Luck on the 2012 NFL Draft red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, Tony Romo
With the No. 14 pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a constant reminder that his team finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs last season. And he’s not happy about it.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Andrew Luck, rookie pool
The NFL and the NFLPA have come to a basic agreement on the terms of the rookie pool, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
The agreement clears the way for the Indianapolis Colts to negotiate a deal with Andrew Luck.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Jason La Canfora Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Detroit Lions, Stephon Gilmore
The Lions are seriously pursuing options to trade up in Thursday’s NFL draft, and multiple team executives believe South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore would be a prime target.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Ian Rapoport Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, 2012 NFL Draft, Aaron Rodgers, Courtney Upshaw, Janoris Jenkins, Melvin Ingram, Ryan Tannehill
More time to kill, more time to kill… Well, this is getting closer. And as the kickoff clock to the NFL Draft ticks and ticks away, the focus is coming clearer. Yeah, this could be a crazy night. The rookie wage scale and some differing opinions on the strength of this class will lead to a slightly wacky experience. As you might expect, I have some predictions… Here are five things that could, maybe, possible, probably happen: 1. The Dolphins will take QB Ryan Tannehill – This has been smokescreen central. Loved it when personnel guys with the Jaguars publicly said everyone knew the Dolphins were picking the Texas A&M QB. Um, not quite. Even Tannehill hasn’t been told the Dolphins […]
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | Steve Wyche Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Brandon Weeden, Cleveland Browns, Matt Kalil, Minnesota Vikings, Morris Claiborne
To follow up on what we’re hearing, a league source reinforced that the Minnesota Vikings are leaning toward drafting LSU CB Morris Claiborne. Minnesota has Claiborne rated highest on their draft board and the team reportedly likes him more than USC OT Matt Kalil.
Also, Cleveland appears to be leaning toward taking Oklahoma State QB Brandon Weeden with the No. 22 pick, league sources said.
Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2012 NFL Draft, Mark Barron, Michael Brockers, New England Patriots, Quiton Coples, Seattle Seahawks
The New England Patriots have inquired with the Seattle Seahawks what it would take to get to No. 12 overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, sources with direct knowledge of the situation said Thursday.
The Patriots have the No. 27 and No. 31 overall picks in the first round.