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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,...
2011 NFL Draft: BC LB Mark Herzlich Goes Undrafted
More reactions following BC's Mark Herzlich going undrafted in this weekend's NFL Draft. "I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit' Herzlich understands why he was passed over (Boston Globe)"When it happens, if it happens, they'll call...
Thoughts on a Heisman Weekend
There's few things in our sporting life any better than watching one of our own receive the Heisman Trophy. It's the single greatest achievement in all of sports. When Cam Newton claimed the award for himself and Auburn Saturday night, he became the third orange and blue Tiger to step to the podium...
Quality Players for Baltimore Ravens Remain for NFL Draft 2nd Round
While a bunch of fans were greatly disappointed that the Baltimore Ravens chose to accumulate additional draft picks by trading back from the 1st round of the 2010 NFL Draft, team GM Ozzie Newsome pulled off a super deal for the pick-starved team. Sitting with two 2nd round picks as well as a third...
NFL Draft: The 'Hot 100' Prospects
On NFL.com, Gil Brandt, also known as 'The Godfather,' ranks the prospects of the 2010 NFL Draft from 1-100. Brandt earned 'The Godfather' nickname through success in his years as the Dallas Cowboys General Manager. He appears on Sirius NFL Radio on a regular basis and seems to know every player...
Something Must Be Done About Officiating
If you read some of my earlier postings, you'll know I said that no matter how bad the officating is, I adamantly refuse to ever blame the referees for a loss, nor give them credit for a win. However, while on the road yesterday, I was listening to the NFL Network on Sirius Radio. If you love...
49ers DE Fred Dean: 2008 NFL Hall of Famer
courtesy of sf49ers.com Training camp is in full swing, but this weekend is as good a time as any to take a step back and recognize a great from the past. Fred Dean, former defensive end for the 49ers will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame today at <b>6pm eastern time</b> in...
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