Draft News and More
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen has interviews set up with at least five teams picking at the front of the NFL draft, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Over the next few days, Clausen will meet with the St. Louis Rams (No. 1), Washington Redskins (4), Cleveland Browns (7), Buffalo Bills (9) and Jacksonville Jaguars (10).
Charley Casserly, a former NFL general manager turned draft analyst for the NFL Network, said the quarterback would have to display a strong throwing arm.
“Number one, there’s going to be a question on his shoulder,” he said, “how the velocity is and where your doctors feel he is. … I (also) want to see him with throws under pressure. He had a clean pocket a lot of times. I have no questions about toughness. I saw guys right there under his nose, and this guy never flinched and threw the ball and completed it. What else you’ll get in a workout is the velocity on the ball, the quickness of the release, and how he takes some coaching.”
Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen (foot) said during an interview on SIRIUS NFL Radio that he does not know if he will end up being selected during the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft. Clausen is dealing with a foot injury, and he said he will go full speed soon to see how his foot feels. In regards to when he will be able to throw on the move, Clausen said it is a gradual progression. “Right now, I’ve just been doing walking drops and throwing the ball, trying to get my motion down,” he noted.
Join the NFL Draft Bible staff as they bring you up to date on the latest draft buzz and preview the 2010 linebacker class. Special guest Daryl Washington of TCU dials in to let us know which teams have shown the most interest and draft day expectations. Hosted By Daniel Mogollon, Ralph Mancini & Justin Van Fulpen. Presented by All Access Football.
For those who actually take part in the draft, the dynamics have changed because there is now a break between the first and second rounds. Teams always have valued high picks on the second day of the draft because they have time to re-evaluate their draft boards overnight and take stock of players they thought might not be there.
With just one round on the first day, everyone will have a chance to sit back, review their boards and then decide what they’re going to do when it’s their turn in the second round the next day.
“It certainly changes your routine and I’m a person of routine,” Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson said. “The first pick in each of the days are always valuable a little bit more because after the dust rises, there’s normally a player where you say, ‘Why is he still up
Jason Campbell has been the Washington Redskins’ starting quarterback since 2006. But his role appears to be in jeopardy. Mike Shanahan says he does not expect to name a starter at quarterback before training camp, according to The Washington Post.
Put that together with the Redskins’ active pre-draft assessment of incoming quarterbacks and its signing of former Bears starter Rex Grossman, and it appears likely that Washington’s camp will be an open audition for quarterbacks.
“I don’t think you know until you actually work with somebody for sure exactly how they’re going to handle your system,” Shanahan said Wednesday, according to the report. “I think Jason’s handled a lot of different systems in college and pro. He’s a big guy, an excellent athlete and he’s a worker. So now we get a chance to let it unfold and see how it goes.”
The Redskins are planning
The NFL Draft Bible’s Daniel Mogollon is a guest today at 11:20 am eastern, on WNST 1570AM in Baltimore, where they never stop talking Baltimore sports, unless it’s to talk some NFL Draft.
SUNDAY: MARCH 28 LIVE @ 10:00-11:00AM ET
Join The NFL Draft Bible for exclusive coverage of the 2010 NFL Draft. This week we focus on the linebackers. Who is the top 3-4 OLB? Is Rolando McClain or Sean Weatherspoon the top overall linebacker? Who is the best backer coming out of Linebacker U? Who are the sleepers? Who’s stock is slipping? We answer those questions and more. SPECIAL GUEST: Daryl Washington of TCU. Hosted by Daniel Mogollon, Ralph Mancini & Justin Van Fulpen.
Arguable the best athlete in the 2010 NFL Draft, there isn’t much that Tennessee safety Eric Berry can’t do. A sure-fire top ten overall pick, Berry joins the NFL Draft Bible in this edition of the Player Spotlight Show to discuss his recent pro day interviews, workouts he has lined up with NFL teams and other thought son his mind leading up to the draft. Hosted by Bo Marchionte.
One of the more intriguing prospects in this year’s draft is Fordham quarterback John Skelton. The 6’5 gunslinger airs out with the NFL Draft Bible in this edition of the Player Spotlight Show hosted by Bo Marchionte.