March 3, 2010 by
Rick Bridges |
2010 ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT,
2010 NFL COMBINE,
2010 NFL Draft,
atlanta falcons,
BRUCE CAMPBELL,
CJ Spiller,
CURTIS LOFTON,
GIL BRANDT,
JACOBY FORD,
Mike Smith,
Mock Draft,
OCHOCINCO,
Rich Eisen,
SEAN WEATHERSPOON,
SERGIO KINDLE,
Taylor Mays,
THOMAS DIMITROFF,
Tim Tebow
The results are in and the 2010 NFL combine is officially over. Next up, the Pro Days at the players schools.
It happened to be a weekend that I was sick and laying up on the couch in pain. I sat through all of the NFL Networks coverage and you can bet, I have some opinions. Lets tackle those quickly.
Rich Eisen is the best host on any TV show I've ever witnessed. The guy is just amazing at keeping some pretty... opinionated ex-players in line. I'm being kind using the word opinionated however. If anyone has sat through three hours of Michael Irvin, Warren Sapp or Shannon Sharpe you know what I mean. I look forward to Chad Johnson OchoCinco retiring so he can take his rightful place next to Rich on the network.
Now lets go [...]
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February 23, 2010 by
Rick Bridges |
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ATLANTA FALCONS DRAFT,
DOMINIQUE FRANKS,
JASON PIERRE-PAUL,
Mike Smith,
NFL COMBINE,
NFL draft,
RICKY SAPP,
SERGIO KINDLE,
Taylor Mays,
THOMAS DIMITROFF
Well, it's that time of year again. The NFL Draft is around the corner and teams begin the restocking of young talent. The real trick to it is finding those players that are not only talented, but fit your system. The Falcons have either the 19th or 20th pick in this draft depending on a coin flip. So being realistic, my list needed to be based on players that may actually be available.
With the NFL combine beginning next week, I've begun preparing my short list of players to observe. Based on needs, character and overall talent these five names stand out to me.
1. Ricky Sapp - Linebacker - Clemson
The Falcons currently have Mike Peterson and Stephen Nicholas manning the outside linebacker positions but GM Thomas Dimitroff preaches youth movement. So [...]
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The first official task that head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider will be working on together is evaluating players this Saturday at the Senior Bowl in Mobile Alabama.
Carroll, the former USC head coach is considered the best at scouting college players and that will be very crucial as the Seahawks look to build their organization through the NFL draft as well as picking up a few players through free agency.
Overall the draft is how you build the core of your team for the long term and the Seahawks plan on rebuilding mainly through the NFL Draft. With the Seahawks having three of the first 40 picks in the 2010 draft this will be the most [...]
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January 26, 2010 by
David Nelson |
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Jacksonville Jaguars,
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Mock Draft,
NFL,
NFL draft,
NFL Offseason,
Taylor Mays,
Tim Tebow
After looking at mock drafts, and listening to draft analysts, it is finally time to come out and say that Tim Tebow will not be selected either 10th or 11th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
I will go out and say this - the Jaguars only possibilities of drafting Tim Tebow includes:
1. Trading out of their spot to the end of the 1st round and gaining another draft pick. Perhaps at pick 28-32, Tebow may be worth the shot and money.
2. If Tebow falls to the third round. The Jaguars do not possess a 2nd round draft pick in this year's draft (it was traded away last year to the Patriots to get the draft choice that selected CB Derek Cox).
Aside from these two possibilities, Tim Tebow will not be selected in the early-mid 1st round.
Coming off of a season where the [...]
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As promised, my first NFL Mock Draft of the season continues with picks 11-20. The top ten looked to not have as many surprises, but with a lot of talent left on the board, we are sure to have another interesting first round this season. With players such as Dez Bryant, Taylor Mays, and CJ Spiller left on the board, it will be curious to see where they land in April.
11. Denver Broncos ( via Chicago)- Navorro Bowman OLB Penn State
The Broncos finish the season at 8-8, with some few needs to fill. However, the defense still has a few gaping holes. They were 27th against the run this season, which to me senses more depth is needed at the linebacker position. Bowman is arguably the best out there, and has the athleticism to play any defensive scheme the Broncos play [...]
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