0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/27/2012
As NFL fans around the league psyched themselves up about the newest players on their team and an exciting first night of the NFL draft there are a couple of story lines that might have gone a little under the radar. 1) Mo Claiborne being shocked by the Cowboys While every by now knows that […]
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For only the fifth time in NFL history, quarterbacks were selected with the first two picks of last night’s draft. And as a result of the hype surrounding Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III, the draft’s next-best quarterbacks, Ryan Tannehill from Texas A&M and Brandon Weeden from Oklahoma State, saw their respective stocks rise artificially. […]
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Earlier today, I wrote about the teams I thought were winners in the opening round of the draft. Now, it’s time to look at the big losers from the first day of the draft. As with the winners, the list is in order of when the teams made their picks. With that, let’s jump right […]
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If the first round of the 2012 NFL draft felt a little different than usual, it’s not because you stopped taking your medication. Well, that could be a factor, too, but this year’s draft was truly and remarkably unique because teams were jumping around more than ever. Seriously. Ever. And it’s not even close. Prior […]
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The perception of winners and losers on draft day is tough to call, rather impossible actually, but that won’t stop me from making an attempt. Because there’s no way of knowing whether specific players will pan out or become huge busts, I’ll speak in terms of popular beliefs and perceptions from both the team executives […]
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The NFL is always looking for ways to increase the entertainment value of its events, and last night’s first round of the draft was no different. It’s funny, though, because while Thursday’s opening round was chock-full of drama, the suspense of the evening had nothing to do with the league’s latest effort to add intrigue […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/26/2012
Pick Team Player Postition College 1 Indianapolis Colts Andrew Luck QB Stanford 2 Washington Redskins Robert Griffin III QB Baylor 3 Cleveland Browns Trent Richardson RB Alabama 4 Minnesota Vikings Matt Kalil OT USC 5 Jacksonville Jaguars Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State 6 Dallas Cowboys Morris Claiborne CB LSU 7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mark Barron […]
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It’s supposed to be the moment of a football player’s life: Getting his name called as a high selection in the NFL draft. Except, for certain players, that dream has turned into a nightmare as they are booed mercilessly by fans who think their franchise has made an enormous mistake. And that’s especially true if […]
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The St. Louis Rams kicked off the draft season when they made the blockbuster Robert Griffin III trade with the Washington Redskins. Now the NFL eyes will soon be on the struggling franchise once again. A potential football dynasty fondly remembered as “The Greatest Show on Turf” was wrecked by a startling count of draft-day […]
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There was widespread speculation last year when the new CBA was signed that it would facilitate an increased number of draft day trades. I don’t know whether that will pan out over the entire draft or not, but it does almost guarantee that teams will be more willing to trade up into the top 10 […]
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Breath easy Panthers fans, Cam Newton will not be on the cover this year’s Madden. The same cannot be said for Lions fans and Calvin Johnson fantasy football dynasty owners. The infamous Madden cover curse has hit Megatron this year. While it is hard to believe that Calvin won’t dominate cornerbacks like he did all […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/25/2012
If you’re still debating whether to watch the NFL Network’s coverage of tomorrow’s draft or ESPN’s coverage (why you’re considering ESPN if the NFLN is an option is beyond me), maybe the following will help you make your final decision. An NFL Network spokesman told Pro Football Talk Deion Sanders will still appear on Thursday’s […]
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Over the past few weeks, there have been a handful of mock drafts around the internet that have projected wide receiver Justin Blackmon to slide out of the top 10. I’m here to tell you that won’t be happening. The Jacksonville Jaguars are the centerpiece team in terms of drafting Blackmon, and they’re the reason […]
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As ESPN dropped another bombshell on the New Orleans Saints Monday with their report that GM Mickey Loomis had a secret listening device installed at the Superdome from 2002-2004 to spy on opposing coaches, it was met with immediate pushback from a wide variety of sources. That pushback and the gravity of ESPN’s report is […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/24/2012
On Tuesday, Colts GM Ryan Grigson told us what we’ve known since around Thanksgiving of 2011. The Colts will be taking Andrew Luck with the first pick of the 2012 NFL draft. The announcement is no surprise to anyone who’s been following the Colts since Peyton Manning was unable to play at the beginning of […]
