Posted: April 7th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: gerald rivers, lawrence okoye, louis nzegwu, super regional combine
I attended the NFL Super Regional Combine at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on Sunday and out of the more than 100 athletes who worked out, to my eye, Lawrence Okoye of England stood out the most. Of the guys there, he seemed to be the class of the defensive linemen.
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Posted: April 5th, 2013 | Adam Rank | Tags: WrestleMania XXIX, A.J. Lee, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Chris Jericho, CM Punk, Dolph Ziggler, Fandango, John Cena, Randy Orton, Sheamus, The Miz, The Rock, The Shield, The Undertaker, Triple H
World champion Torrey Smith of the Baltimore Ravens stopped by Studio 66 this week to talk a little football but the conversation quickly turned to WrestleMania XXIX where he and I broke down the card. The following are Smith’s picks, along with my analysis.
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Posted: April 5th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Aaron Mellette, Chad Nkang, Elon, Rich McGeorge
Representatives from one NFL team gathered at Elon’s pro day on March 26, where three players worked out outdoors on FieldTurf in 45-degree temperatures under sunny skies.
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Posted: April 5th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Boston College, Chris Pantale, Emmett Cleary, John Wetzel, Luke Kuechly, Nick Clancy
Representatives from 12 NFL teams gathered at Boston College’s pro day on March 20, where 10 players worked out indoors on FieldTurf.
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Posted: April 5th, 2013 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Three and out, Ahmad Bradshaw, Blaine Gabbert, Chad Henne, Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kirk Cousins, Knowshon Moreno, Pat White, Robert Griffin III, Ronnie Hillman, Washington Redskins, Willis McGahee
In today’s Three and Out: Kirk Cousins is trying to channel his inner RG3, Ahmad Bradshaw is looking for a job and Chad Henne is looking for Blaine Gabbert’s job.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Alex Carder, Western Michigan
Representatives from five NFL teams — including Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese and New York Jets quarterbacks coach David Lee — gathered at Western Michigan’s pro day on March 12, where a workout was held indoors on FieldTurf.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Azusa Pacific, Christian Okoye, Luke Marquardt
Azusa Pacific offensive tackle Luke Marquardt — who was at the NFL Scouting Combine but unable to work out due to a broken foot suffered during his senior season — will be working out on April 11 at the school.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Ridge Wilson, Troy, West Alabama
Representatives from four NFL teams gathered at West Alabama’s pro day on March 14, where a workout was held outdoors on FieldTurf.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Craig Wilkins, Old Dominion
Representatives from 11 NFL teams — including a linebackers coach from the Cleveland Browns — gathered at Old Dominion’s pro day on March 21, where a workout was held outdoors on FieldTurf in 35-degree temperatures.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Armonty Bryant, East Central, Tulsa
Representatives from 18 NFL teams gathered at Tulsa’s pro day on March 14, where 11 Golden Hurricanes players and two more from East Central University (Okla.) worked out outdoors on FieldTurf.
The most notable prospect on hand at the pro day was from East Central.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Mike Shanahan, Pitt, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh pro day, Ray Graham, Ryan Turnley, Tino Sunseri
Representatives from 20 NFL teams — including the running backs coaches from the New England Patriots, New York Jets and Pittsburgh Steelers — gathered at Pittsburgh’s pro day on March 6, where 12 players worked out indoors on FieldTurf.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, Cincinnati, Travis Kelce
Unable to participate in Cincinnati’s pro day on March 13 due to a sports hernia, Travis Kelce — one of the top-rated tight ends in the 2013 NFL Draft class — held an individual workout in Cincinnati on Thursday.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, A.J. Bouye, Central Florida, Central Florida pro day, Kemal Ishmael, Latavius Murray, Troy Davis
A total of 26 NFL teams sent representatives to Central Florida’s pro day on March 20, which was also attended by Detroit Lions senior personnel executive James Harris. A total of 15 Central Florida players worked out.
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Posted: April 4th, 2013 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Three and out, Antonio Gates, Brandon LaFell, Bryce Brown, Carolina Panthers, Danario Alexander, Dion Lewis, Domenik Hixon, LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers, Steve Smith, Ted Ginn Jr., Vincent Brown
In today’s Three and Out: Philip Rivers needs to prove himself this year; Domenik Hixon has a new home in Carolina and the Eagles could be shuffling their running backs.
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Posted: April 3rd, 2013 | Gil Brandt | Tags: 2013 pro days, A.J. Klein, Carter Bykowski, Iowa State, Josh Lenz
Representatives from 16 NFL teams — including the linebackers coaches from the Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles — gathered at Iowa State’s pro day on March 26, where 15 players worked out indoors on FieldTurf.
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