Category Archives: NFL Draft

On The Clock: No. 29 Chicago Bears

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On The Clock: No. 29 Chicago Bears: 11-5, 1st In the NFC North

General Manager: Jerry Angelo (11th Year), Head Coach: Lovie Smith (8th Year), Offensive Coordinator: Mike Martz (2nd Year), Defensive Coordinator: Rod Marinelli (2nd Year)

Offense Rankings: No. 30 Overall, No. 21 Scoring, No. 28 Passing, No. 22 Rushing

Defense Rankings: No. 9 Overall, No. 4 Scoring, No. 20 Passing, No. 2 Rushing

The Five Year Plan – Record: 47-33; Last Playoff Appearance: 2010; Last Playoff Victory: 2010 Season (35-24 Over the Seattle Seahawks)

2010 Draft: (3-75) S Major Wright, (4-109) DE Corey Wootton, (5-141) CB Joshua Moore, (6-181) QB Dan LeFevour, (7-218) OT J’Marcus Webb

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Rookie Review: Dallas Cowboys

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2010 NFL Draft Class–

(1-24) Dez Bryant, WR, Oklahoma State: He was the showstopper many expected him to be, and a whole lot more. Bryant’s phenomenal leaping ability and body control allowed him to come down with balls that most receivers would only dream of holding on to. His strength and agility after the catch also proved to be an asset, not to mention the fact that he was a terror as a special teams return man as well. Alas, the only thing that stands in the way of the wide out’s superstardom is his sometimes defiant attitude when it comes to studying the playbook and listening to coaches. Wow, just what the NFL needs: another diva at the wide receiver position. What a novelty! Grade: A

(2-55) Sean Lee, ILB,

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Team Needs: New England Patriots

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2011 NFL Draft–

  • OLB – Finding a big-play outside pass rusher would help elevate the Patriots defense immensely as they try to regain the dominant status they possessed during their Super Bowl run. Veteran Tully Banta-Cain saw his sack total cut in half, from ten in ’09, to five in ’10. He will be 31 years old and is better utilized as a role player. Plug-ins Rob Ninkovich and Jermaine Cunningham are solid but can be improved upon.
  • DE – The Patriots were able to count on Gerard Warren week in and week out. The feisty 330-pound lineman has publicly stated that he would like to return to New England and that feeling should be mutual. Adding some more beef to the mix would be viewed as

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Rookie Review: Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears: Team Needs Rookie Review On The Clock Insider Podcast

2010 NFL Draft Class–

(3-75) Major Wright, SS, Florida: The flashy young safety was the talk of training camp early on, as he continually turned heads with way he was jumping routes and getting his hands on passes. Wright’s regular season, though, was marred by lingering hamstring issues, which caused him to miss some time and limited his development. In addition, the promising defender got caught out of position on some big plays by the opposition. The future looks bright if he can stay in one piece going forward. Grade: C

(4-109) Corey Wootton, DE, Northwestern: The imposing 6’7” end spent much of his rookie season on the practice squad. Wootton’s primary focus this past year was to prepare for the speed of the pro game, as well as to learn new

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Team Needs: Dallas Cowboys

Dallas Cowboys: Team Needs Rookie Review On The Clock Insider Podcast

2011 NFL Draft–

  • CB – The Dallas secondary regressed significantly in 2010 due to some flat out poor play from Michael Jenkins, who time and again made poor decisions, jumped the gun early on too many occasions and was a liability that the defense could not cover up. While Orlando Scandrick played well at times, he is viewed as a number three cornerback who prefers zone coverage. Possibly the most alarming concern was the play of Terence Newman, whose skills have begun to erode at age 32. Major reinforcement is mandatory in both free agency and the draft.
  • FS – This area has been a weak spot on the roster for several seasons. It’s time to simmer expectations on Alan Ball and deal with the realization that he

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Rookie Review: New England Patriots

New England Patriots: Team Needs Rookie Review On The Clock Insider Podcast

2010 NFL Draft Class–

(1-27) Devin McCourty, CB, Rutgers: A terrific shutdown corner with incredible leaping ability, McCourty anticipates routes and does an excellent job of supporting the run. It didn’t take long for the New York native to establish himself as one of the best at his position. Grade: A+

(2-42) Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona: “Gronko” proved to be a competent in-line blocker and sure-handed pass catcher who can pluck the ball out of the air. He can also steamroll the competition after the catch. Grade: A

(2-53) Jermaine Cunningham, OLB, Florida: Cunningham showed glimpses of his pass rushing prowess but often wasn’t able to finish the play once he made contact with the quarterback. He must also defend the run better. Grade: C

(2-62) Brandon Spikes,

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