nfl-draft Stories - Barking Carnival
Andrew Luck, RG III Set a Record in the NFL Draft
For the first time in the NFL draft two players from the same state, playing the same position, went #1 and #2 in the NFL draft. Andrew Luck, played high school football at Houston Stratford while the No 2 pick, Robert Griffin III, played high school football at Copperas Cove. A total of 31...
Colt McCoy Could Be Traded As Soon As Today
After taking Brandon Weeden in the first round of the NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns all but handed the Oklahoma State QB the starting job. Browns General Manager Tom Heckert said, "In our opinion, he is (the guy),we took the kid at the 22nd pick of the draft. We're hoping he is." The Browns...
NFL Combine Lagniappes
As you know, the Horns sent four guys to Indianapolis (Emmanuel Acho, Kheeston Randall, Keenan Robinson and Fozzy Whittaker). I was trying to figure out how they did and while looking came across this cool toy on NFL.com. Top Performers Warning: carve out a few minutes in your schedule before...
Ryan Tannehill - Top 10 Pick?
According to legendary NFL personnel guru Gil Brandt by way of Peter King tweet, Ryan Tannehill could be a Top 10 selection in this April’s draft. That’s, um, a tad higher than I’d have thought he would go, particularly after suffering a fractured foot that may keep him out of the Combine. Oh,...
Potpourri
Item 1 How bad was Texas recruiting on the offensive side of the ball from 2006 to 2009? This bad. In that period Texas recruited 40 offensive players, a number 50% larger than the defense had (27). Here is what an offense made up of the best 11 recruits from that era looks like: WR John...
NFL Owners Granted Permanent Stay: Why This Owner Victory Is Good News
I've avoided discussing the NFL labor negotiations because they're somewhat tedious, touch on byzantine legalities, and most of us just want NFL football and could care less about who "wins" the labor negotiation. Unless you're a legal scholar, a member of the AFL/CIO, or an aspiring billionaire,...
Defining Talent
While watching the NFL Draft, I started reflecting a bit on the ruins of our 2010 season and thinking about the debates that raged as that debacle unfolded with respect to talent, coaching, development and how those things interplay in individual player performance and evaluation. Talent is...
Part Deux – Round 2 Mock Draft
As promised, here is a look at the second round: New England Patriots – Akeem Ayers (Linebacker - UCLA). The Patriots just continue to get better. They are the Anti-Texans. Buffalo Bills – Brooks Reed (Defensive End/Linebacker - Arizona). They missed on Von Miller yesterday, but they will get a...
2011 NFL Draft Review First Round
I chose NFL Network to watch this draft because Berman is on ESPN. Any questions? I enjoy Rich Eisen's bonhomie, Mike Mayock's irascibility, and THEY HAVE MICHAEL IRVIN. I love Michael Irvin. He speaks only in caps or in a stage whisper and he peppers amazing wisdom with utter inanities. He's...
Vince Young Getting Ready
According to Vince Young, he's working out everyday, and if you believe the rumors he's doing it for his new franchise the Minnesota Vikings. I guess we'll finally get to see that dream backfield of Adrian Peterson and the GOAT. Too bad I can't stand the Vikings, although they'll be my second...
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