Baylor defensive tackle Phil Taylor has been invited to the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall, according to a league source. He is expected to attend.
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Arizona DL Reed to meet with four more teams this week
University of Arizona defensive lineman Brooks Reed will visit three teams this week and work out for another, according to a league source.
On The Clock: No. 30 New York Jets
On The Clock: No. 30 New York Jets: 11-5, 2nd In the AFC East
General Manager: Mike Tannebaum (6th Year), Head Coach: Rex Ryan (3rd Year), Offensive Coordinator: Brian Shottenheimer (6th Year), Defensive Coordinator: Mike Pettine (3rd Year)
Offense Rankings: No. 11 Overall, No. 13 Scoring, No. 22 Passing, No. 4 Rushing
Defense Rankings: No. 3 Overall, No. 6 Scoring, No. 6 Passing, No. 3 Rushing
The Five Year Plan – Record: 43-37; Last Playoff Appearance: 2010; Last Playoff Victory: 2010 Season (28-21 Over the New England Patriots)
2010 Draft: (1-29) CB Kyle Wilson, (2-61) OT/OG Vladimir Ducasse, (4-112) RB Joe McKnight, (5-139) FB John Conner
Top Picks Last Five Years:
2010 – (1-29) CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
2009 – (1-5) QB Mark Sanchez,
NFLPA’s dinner, planned events avoid conflict with draft
The NFL Players Association announced its plans on Monday for draft weekend festivities, which will not conflict directly with the first two days of the 2011 NFL Draft itself.
On heels of Saints look-see, RB Ingram to visit Redskins, Bucs
Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram will visit the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week, according to a league source.
Vikings need a passer, but reaching for Locker isn’t the answer
No matter how much they need a QB, picking Jake Locker 12th overall would be a bad move for Minnesota.
NEW: NFL Draft Bible Mock Draft v2.0
ROUND ONE
1. Carolina (2-14): QB–Cam Newton, Auburn
2. Denver (4-12): DT–Marcell Dareus, Alabama
3. Buffalo (4-12): OLB–Robert Quinn, North Carolina
4. Cincinnati (4-12): WR–AJ Green, Georgia
5. Arizona (5-11): QB–Blaine Gabbert, Missouri
6. Cleveland (5-11): WR–Julio Jones, Alabama
7. San Francisco (6-10): OLB–Von Miller, Texas A&M
8. Tennessee (6-10): DT–Nick Fairley, Auburn
9. Dallas (6-10): CB–Patrick Peterson, LSU
10. Washington (6-10): OT–Anthony Castonzo, Boston College
11. Houston (6-10): CB–Prince Amukamara, Nebraska
12. Minnesota (6-10): DE–Da’Quan Bowers, Clemson
13. Detroit (6-10): CB–Jimmy Smith, Colorado
14. St. Louis (7-9): OT–Tyron Smith, USC
15. Miami (7-9): RB–Mark Ingram, Alabama
16. Jacksonville (8-8): DE–Adrian Clayborn, Iowa
17. New England (from Oakland 8-8): OLB–Aldon Smith, Missouri
18. San Diego (9-7): DE–Cameron Jordan, California
19. New York Giants (10-6): DT–Corey Liuget, Illinois
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NFL Draft Bible Extravaganza Announced!
BONANZA! The NFL Draft Bible Extravaganza part one kick off Friday, April 15th. These were our most popular shows last year and we will do several of these leading up to the 2011 NFL Draft. For those new to the Extravaganza experience, we have a smorgasbord of top draft prospects, prominent media members, current and former coaches…you just never know who’s going to drop by from the football world! Hosted by the the NFL Draft Bible Familia, dedicated to all the draftniks out there.
Rookie Review: New York Jets
2010 NFL Draft Class–
(1-29) Kyle Wilson, CB, Boise State: The highly touted college cornerback struggled mightily on the outside early on. Not only was he moved inside but Wilson was eventually benched in favor of Drew Coleman as the slot man. The developing defensive back has shown a tendency of focusing too heavily on his man in coverage and losing track of the ball. The Jets hope his instincts begin taking over as he begins feeling more comfortable out there. Grade: D-
(2-61) Vladimir Ducasse, OG/OT, Massachusetts: The technically raw rookie wasn’t ready for prime time in 2010. Ducasse was generally tentative and missed several blocks in the preseason, leading him to lose his left guard position to Matt Slauson. The Haitian wonder enters the upcoming season with a lot to prove. Grade: D
(4-112) Joe McKnight, RB, USC: He showed up out of shape and
Shiloh Keo | Unusual Journey To Stardom
Giving Deion Sanders a hug after running his combine drills on national television was more than just a moment that rugged strong safety Shiloh Keo will never forget, but it was the culmination of the years of intense preparation and film study that has propelled the 5’11”, 219-pound pile driver to become of the top performers at his position as he waits to be drafted later this month.
Despite acing his agility drills in Indianapolis, the tireless worker recognized that he may not possess the pure straight-line speed many NFL teams covet out of their safeties in a passing league where defensive backs are expected to be versatile.
“I know I might not be a track star, but when it comes do doing football stuff, I feel that I know what I’m doing. I feel real