NFL Update!
Well I’m back baby, and with this post I am going to give you my first mock draft of the top ten picks! My complete mock draft will come next when I can do more research. I will list who I think each team is going to take and why they will!
1. Saint Louis Rams- The Rams will draft Sam Bradford QB out of Oklahoma. The Rams need a franchise QB in the worst way, while I believe Clausen would be the best choose here it seems the Rams like Bradford better because of his accuracy and leadership abilities.
2. Detroit Lions- The lions need help along their defensive line to stabilize their run defense and pass rushing ability. There are two top defensive linemen in this draft Gerald McCoy and Ndamukong Suh. Suh is a better stabilizing force against the run and McCoy is better at getting in the backfield so it’s 50/50 here. So I would go for Suh!
3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- The Bucs run a Tampa 2 defensive scheme and they need to get younger and more talented on defense. With Suh off the board McCoy is the easy choice here!
4. Washington Redskins- The Redskins need offensive line help drastically, so they will take the best offensive lineman in the draft Russell Okung. Okung has great size and agility so he fits well here because they need to give help to their QB Jason Campbell.
5. Kansas City Chiefs- The Chiefs need help in their secondary and I believe they will go with Eric Berry Safety out of Tennessee. He will bring physicality and toughness as well as the ability to cover from the safety position!
6. Seattle Seahawks- The Seahawks really need help on their offensive line with hall of famer left tackle Walter Jones retiring they need a franchise left tackle to protect QB Matt Hasellback so they will go with offensive tackle Trent Williams out of Oklahoma.
7. Cleveland Browns- Even though the Browns president Mike Holmgren said he doesn’t really like Jimmy Clausen but their QB’s Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are not long term solutions so they need to try and find a franchise QB, so they will take Clausen here.
8. Oakland Raiders- You never know what the Raiders are going to do with Al Davis, so they could take anyone. But they need offensive line help so I think they will take Bruce Campbell out of Maryland.
9. Buffalo Bills- The Bills need some offensive play makers so I believe they will take Dez Bryant WR out of Oklahoma St. Bryant will give the Bills a big playmaker who can go up and get the ball at its highest point.
10. Jacksonville Jaguars- The Jaguars need help on their defensive line because their two starters Quentin Groves and Derrick Harvey combined for just two sacks lat year so they will go with a defensive end here. While I believe Everson Griffen is the best DE in the draft this year the Jaguars are worried about how he has a tendency to take plays off. So they will go with defensive end Derrick Morgan out of Georgia Tech. He has a great motor and has the heart to succeed.
Thank you all for reading I will be back next week with my complete mock draft!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
NFL Update!
A big rule change happened yesterday that will change the NFL playoffs forever. The old overtime rule was as follows, after regulation both team captains would meet at midfield for a coin toss. The road teams captain would call heads or tails and the winner of the toss would always choose to have the ball first because the rule was that the first team to score won the game. That 50/50 chance gave the team that won the coin toss a huge advantage. Because all they need to do was move the ball around forty yards after the kickoff into field goal range and kick the winning field goal.
Most people felt like this rule was really unfair because only one teams offense would get to touch the ball. That it was not fair that the game could end on a field goal, and you have to give each team a fair chance. But some argued that the defensive players get paid as well and it is their job to go out and stop the opposing offense. While that is true I think that a field goal is too easy to obtain when the league is now a offensive passing league. The rules are slanted towards the offense because wide receivers have can not be touched at all after five yards and it is way to easy to get pass interference penalties.
So yesterday the NFL changed the rule at the owners meetings with a vote of 28 to 4. The new rule states as follows the first team with the ball can end the game by scoring a touchdown but if they are stopped to just a field goal then the other team can come down and tie the game up again with a field goal or win the game by scoring a touchdown. Also if the first team turns the ball over the second team can win the game by scoring just a field goal, plus if the first team only kicks a field goal but then holds the other team to 0 points then they win the game. Lastly if the team that looses the coin toss can onside kick it and if they recover it they can come down and kick a field goal to win and thusly if they do not recover the onside kick the other team can win the game with a field goal as well.
I believe this new rule is better than the old rule but still has some holes. For example I think that no field goals should be allowed and both teams should get a possession to try and score a touchdown. Then the process should continue till one team give sup a touchdown and then allows one to the other team. Until next time have a great night!
A big rule change happened yesterday that will change the NFL playoffs forever. The old overtime rule was as follows, after regulation both team captains would meet at midfield for a coin toss. The road teams captain would call heads or tails and the winner of the toss would always choose to have the ball first because the rule was that the first team to score won the game. That 50/50 chance gave the team that won the coin toss a huge advantage. Because all they need to do was move the ball around forty yards after the kickoff into field goal range and kick the winning field goal.
Most people felt like this rule was really unfair because only one teams offense would get to touch the ball. That it was not fair that the game could end on a field goal, and you have to give each team a fair chance. But some argued that the defensive players get paid as well and it is their job to go out and stop the opposing offense. While that is true I think that a field goal is too easy to obtain when the league is now a offensive passing league. The rules are slanted towards the offense because wide receivers have can not be touched at all after five yards and it is way to easy to get pass interference penalties.
So yesterday the NFL changed the rule at the owners meetings with a vote of 28 to 4. The new rule states as follows the first team with the ball can end the game by scoring a touchdown but if they are stopped to just a field goal then the other team can come down and tie the game up again with a field goal or win the game by scoring a touchdown. Also if the first team turns the ball over the second team can win the game by scoring just a field goal, plus if the first team only kicks a field goal but then holds the other team to 0 points then they win the game. Lastly if the team that looses the coin toss can onside kick it and if they recover it they can come down and kick a field goal to win and thusly if they do not recover the onside kick the other team can win the game with a field goal as well.
I believe this new rule is better than the old rule but still has some holes. For example I think that no field goals should be allowed and both teams should get a possession to try and score a touchdown. Then the process should continue till one team give sup a touchdown and then allows one to the other team. Until next time have a great night!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
NFL Update!
I’m back for the second time today to give a second shot of your NFL fix. This post will focus on the remaining free agents that have the potential to help teams get better and make a run at the Super Bowl.
First you have a certain running back that changed Charger history forever. The man I am talking about is running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Tomlinson is not the same man who scored 32 touchdowns and league MVP in 2006. But he still has gas left to help push a Super Bowl contender to the top. I believe he will be a third down back who can get the tough yards and score goal line touchdowns for whatever team he is signed by. The teams in the hunt are Vikings and Jets. Both teams lost in the championship rounds of these years playoffs. I believe the best fit for Tomlinson would be the Minnesota Vikings because they just lost back up running back Chester Taylor. Tomlinson would provide a change of pace from Adrian Peterson and could spell Peterson when he gets tired. Seeing that the Vikings lost in the NFC Championship game without Tomlinson, he could be the missing piece that the Vikings need. I think Tomlinson will finish his career in Minnesota and have good success.
Next you have star wide receiver Terrell Owens. Owens is looking for a new team after finishing his one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. Owens has recently met with the Cincinnati Bengals and now is rumored to be in talks with the Oakland Raiders. I believe that Owens would be a great fit with the Bengals because he would be a big target for Carson Palmer and take a lot of pressure off of All Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson. Owens in my opinion still has two great years left and could really help a good team in the Bengals win the Super Bowl.
The Last big free agent out there is star wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Brandon Marshall has wanted out of Denver for a couple years now, and this might be the year he gets his wish. He believes that he deserves the same amount of money as top receivers like Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, and Chad Johnson. Brandon Marshall has been one of the best receivers in the NFL the last three years. Marshall has had over 100 catches, 1100 yards, and 6 touchdowns catches, all of which rank in the top ten in the last three years. In my opinion Marshall would be a great fit for the Seattle Seahawks because they need a number one receiver to make plays for quarterback Matt Hasselback.
Thank you all for reading my blog and until next time goodbye!
I’m back for the second time today to give a second shot of your NFL fix. This post will focus on the remaining free agents that have the potential to help teams get better and make a run at the Super Bowl.
First you have a certain running back that changed Charger history forever. The man I am talking about is running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Tomlinson is not the same man who scored 32 touchdowns and league MVP in 2006. But he still has gas left to help push a Super Bowl contender to the top. I believe he will be a third down back who can get the tough yards and score goal line touchdowns for whatever team he is signed by. The teams in the hunt are Vikings and Jets. Both teams lost in the championship rounds of these years playoffs. I believe the best fit for Tomlinson would be the Minnesota Vikings because they just lost back up running back Chester Taylor. Tomlinson would provide a change of pace from Adrian Peterson and could spell Peterson when he gets tired. Seeing that the Vikings lost in the NFC Championship game without Tomlinson, he could be the missing piece that the Vikings need. I think Tomlinson will finish his career in Minnesota and have good success.
Next you have star wide receiver Terrell Owens. Owens is looking for a new team after finishing his one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. Owens has recently met with the Cincinnati Bengals and now is rumored to be in talks with the Oakland Raiders. I believe that Owens would be a great fit with the Bengals because he would be a big target for Carson Palmer and take a lot of pressure off of All Pro wide receiver Chad Johnson. Owens in my opinion still has two great years left and could really help a good team in the Bengals win the Super Bowl.
The Last big free agent out there is star wide receiver Brandon Marshall. Brandon Marshall has wanted out of Denver for a couple years now, and this might be the year he gets his wish. He believes that he deserves the same amount of money as top receivers like Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson, and Chad Johnson. Brandon Marshall has been one of the best receivers in the NFL the last three years. Marshall has had over 100 catches, 1100 yards, and 6 touchdowns catches, all of which rank in the top ten in the last three years. In my opinion Marshall would be a great fit for the Seattle Seahawks because they need a number one receiver to make plays for quarterback Matt Hasselback.
Thank you all for reading my blog and until next time goodbye!
NFL Update!
Hello again, the NFL is currently in its only major down time of the year. The time between the combine and the draft. The only thing that NFL fans have to enjoy right now is the free agency period that is still ongoing.
In the last week two major players have been signed or traded. First ex Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme was signed by the Cleveland Browns to a two-year contract worth an estimated 14 million dollars. This deal shocked me because Delhomme is on the downside of his career and is coming off of his worst season as a pro last year. Last year he threw 18 interception and only eight touchdowns that combined to equal a 59.4 quarterback rating. I hope that Delhomme can revive his career in Cleveland. but all signs point to a sour end of his career. The reason being that the Browns are a really bad team with little offensive play makers to help Delhomme get out of his slump.
The second major deal happened today when the Browns traded their franchise quarterback Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos for fullback Jacob Hillis and two draft picks. The move showed me two things, first that the Browns are lost and will continue to be bad for many years. Because if they think Jake Delhomme gives them a better chance to win than Brady Quinn then they are sorely mistaken! Secondly that the broncos don’t fully believe in their starting quarterback Kyle Orton. Quinn will have a chance to prove he is a starter in the NFL during the upcoming training camp! My feeling is that Quinn will beat out Orton for the starting job and have decent success next year!
Hello again, the NFL is currently in its only major down time of the year. The time between the combine and the draft. The only thing that NFL fans have to enjoy right now is the free agency period that is still ongoing.
In the last week two major players have been signed or traded. First ex Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme was signed by the Cleveland Browns to a two-year contract worth an estimated 14 million dollars. This deal shocked me because Delhomme is on the downside of his career and is coming off of his worst season as a pro last year. Last year he threw 18 interception and only eight touchdowns that combined to equal a 59.4 quarterback rating. I hope that Delhomme can revive his career in Cleveland. but all signs point to a sour end of his career. The reason being that the Browns are a really bad team with little offensive play makers to help Delhomme get out of his slump.
The second major deal happened today when the Browns traded their franchise quarterback Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos for fullback Jacob Hillis and two draft picks. The move showed me two things, first that the Browns are lost and will continue to be bad for many years. Because if they think Jake Delhomme gives them a better chance to win than Brady Quinn then they are sorely mistaken! Secondly that the broncos don’t fully believe in their starting quarterback Kyle Orton. Quinn will have a chance to prove he is a starter in the NFL during the upcoming training camp! My feeling is that Quinn will beat out Orton for the starting job and have decent success next year!
Sunday, March 7, 2010
NFL Update!
Hello everyone now that the NFL Combine is over we move into the free agency period before the NFL Draft. The Draft starts on the 22nd of April, which happens to be only 46 days away. Other than the NFL Draft free agency is the second best way for a team to improve their team by signing free agents.
Already in the first three days of 2010 free agency period some big name players have been signed. Julius Peppers a defensive end from the Carolina Panthers was picked up on by the Chicago Bears. The Bears have needed to improve their defensive line for a few years now. With Julius Peppers the Bears will have a player that gets great penetration in the backfield to disrupt the run, and he will get many Sacks on the quarterback, which will help the Bears secondary. Peppers was signed to a six year 91.5 million dollar contract, of which 42 million is guaranteed.
Carlos Dansby was the next major player signed through free agency. On Friday he visited the Miami Dolphins, and was rewarded with a five year 43 million dollar contract with 22 million guaranteed. Dansby is a fast versatile inside linebacker that can do everything asked of a linebacker in the NFL. He can cover tightends and running backs, and can play the run because he is very physical and a sure tackler. He will fit well with Bill Parcel’s 3-4 defense.
As a Cardinals fan I am pissed to see Dansby go, he was a no talk and action player. He was a star on our defense and it will be tough to replace him. I know he will star in Miami and go to multiple Pro Bowls. Both the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins did great jobs in picking up Julius Peppers and Carlos Dansby and will both be better teams for it!
Hello everyone now that the NFL Combine is over we move into the free agency period before the NFL Draft. The Draft starts on the 22nd of April, which happens to be only 46 days away. Other than the NFL Draft free agency is the second best way for a team to improve their team by signing free agents.
Already in the first three days of 2010 free agency period some big name players have been signed. Julius Peppers a defensive end from the Carolina Panthers was picked up on by the Chicago Bears. The Bears have needed to improve their defensive line for a few years now. With Julius Peppers the Bears will have a player that gets great penetration in the backfield to disrupt the run, and he will get many Sacks on the quarterback, which will help the Bears secondary. Peppers was signed to a six year 91.5 million dollar contract, of which 42 million is guaranteed.
Carlos Dansby was the next major player signed through free agency. On Friday he visited the Miami Dolphins, and was rewarded with a five year 43 million dollar contract with 22 million guaranteed. Dansby is a fast versatile inside linebacker that can do everything asked of a linebacker in the NFL. He can cover tightends and running backs, and can play the run because he is very physical and a sure tackler. He will fit well with Bill Parcel’s 3-4 defense.
As a Cardinals fan I am pissed to see Dansby go, he was a no talk and action player. He was a star on our defense and it will be tough to replace him. I know he will star in Miami and go to multiple Pro Bowls. Both the Chicago Bears and Miami Dolphins did great jobs in picking up Julius Peppers and Carlos Dansby and will both be better teams for it!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
NFL Update!
Aftermath of the NFL Combine!
The 2010 NFL Combine was very exciting and explosive. The athlete wanted to compete and show the NFL teams what they are made and why they should draft them. There were both guys that really impressed and improved their draft stock. Today I will give my three winners at the combine who in my opinion impressed the scouts the most.
Winners:
1. Taylor Mays Safety- Coming out of USC Mays was considered a physical freak at 6’3 235 pounds who was a bigger hitter and great against the run. But there were some questions about his coverage ability, if he had quick enough feet to change directions fast, and if his hips were fluid enough to cover receivers in four to five wide sets. After the combine he helped to dispel those doubts because he was as advertised a freak! Mays ran a 4.24 and 4.35 40-yard dash, had a 41 inch vertical jump, a 10.5 foot broad jump, and showed his improved feet, hip, and coverage ability in all the coverage drills!!
2. Eric Berry Safety- Eric coming out of Tennessee this year had all the scouts drooling all over him. He plays bigger than his six foot frame and is an elite cover safety and could play some corner in the NFL. At the combine Eric performed very well in the cover drills showing his quickness, ball skills, and good speed. Eric was quite a bit slower than Mays in the 40, he ran a 4.47 40 yard dash. The time is still better than most safeties, Eric all did well in the broad jump posting a distance of 10 foot 10 inches. Overall Eric improved his stock and looked up being taken in the top 10 in the draft!
3. Jahvid Best Running Back- Best played at cal in college and came out with a lot of hype. Best is a running back with average size at 5’10 200 pounds. But he is very fast and quick, and he is also willing to fight for extra yards and run between the tackles. At the combine best locked up a first round spot and is now vying to be the first running back taken in the draft along with Clemson’s CJ Spiller. Best ran 4.35 forty, showed great playmaking abilities in drills, and showed improved receiving abilities.
Aftermath of the NFL Combine!
The 2010 NFL Combine was very exciting and explosive. The athlete wanted to compete and show the NFL teams what they are made and why they should draft them. There were both guys that really impressed and improved their draft stock. Today I will give my three winners at the combine who in my opinion impressed the scouts the most.
Winners:
1. Taylor Mays Safety- Coming out of USC Mays was considered a physical freak at 6’3 235 pounds who was a bigger hitter and great against the run. But there were some questions about his coverage ability, if he had quick enough feet to change directions fast, and if his hips were fluid enough to cover receivers in four to five wide sets. After the combine he helped to dispel those doubts because he was as advertised a freak! Mays ran a 4.24 and 4.35 40-yard dash, had a 41 inch vertical jump, a 10.5 foot broad jump, and showed his improved feet, hip, and coverage ability in all the coverage drills!!
2. Eric Berry Safety- Eric coming out of Tennessee this year had all the scouts drooling all over him. He plays bigger than his six foot frame and is an elite cover safety and could play some corner in the NFL. At the combine Eric performed very well in the cover drills showing his quickness, ball skills, and good speed. Eric was quite a bit slower than Mays in the 40, he ran a 4.47 40 yard dash. The time is still better than most safeties, Eric all did well in the broad jump posting a distance of 10 foot 10 inches. Overall Eric improved his stock and looked up being taken in the top 10 in the draft!
3. Jahvid Best Running Back- Best played at cal in college and came out with a lot of hype. Best is a running back with average size at 5’10 200 pounds. But he is very fast and quick, and he is also willing to fight for extra yards and run between the tackles. At the combine best locked up a first round spot and is now vying to be the first running back taken in the draft along with Clemson’s CJ Spiller. Best ran 4.35 forty, showed great playmaking abilities in drills, and showed improved receiving abilities.
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