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2010 NFL DRAFT NOTES

— 75TH NFL DRAFT —

RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, NEW YORK CITY

APRIL 22-24, 2010

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DATE	START	ROUNDS	SELECTION TIME
Thursday, April 22	7:30 PM ET	Round 1	10 Minutes
Friday, April 23	6:00 PM ET	Round 2	7 Minutes
		Round 3	5 Minutes
Saturday, April 24	10:00 AM ET	Rounds 4-7	5 Minutes

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BOOMER SOONER: Oklahoma teammates QB SAM BRADFORD and DT GERALD MC COY are two of the top prospects in the 2010 NFL Draft.  Bradford, the 2008

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Florida QB Tim Tebow has decided not to join the 17 prospects here in attendance for the 2010 NFL Draft.

Family is the main factor in Florida quarterback Tim Tebow’s decision whether or not to attend the NFL draft this week.

Two days ahead of the draft, St. Louis Rams general manager Billy Devaney said leaguewide interest in acquiring the first pick has been light.

The Minnesota Vikings have arrived at another NFL draft, without clarity on who their quarterback will be for the foreseeable future. Brett Favre or not, could this be the year the Vikings draft a big name at football’s most important position?

Jerry Jones is open to doing something he has never done in the NFL draft, and something the Dallas Cowboys haven’t done since 1981, eight years before he bought the team. The Cowboys owner might use his first-round pick on an offensive lineman
when they choose 27th overall Thursday night.

The Washington Redskins have reportedly acquired DT Adam Carriker from the St. Louis Rams for an disclosed package.

Mancini’s Take: Could the Redskins be setting themselves up for a deal that would ship Albert Haynesworth to the Detroit Lions? Things sure look to be headed in that direction, but that remains to be seen. The fact is: the Redskins need to rid themselves of their $100 million malcontent and bring in players that are committed to winning. That’s not to say that the former Titan isn’t one of the most dominant defenders in the game, but he clearly isn’t happy about transitioning to the 3-4 and has recently shown that he’s often content with giving a half-hearted effort now that he has the security of his current contract. On the flip side, you don’t win games with choir boys; you contend with talent first and foremost. Haynesworth will be

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The Washington Redskins have reportedly acquired DT Adam Carriker from the St. Louis Rams for an disclosed package.

Mancini’s Take: Could the Redskins be setting themselves up for a deal that would ship Albert Haynesworth to the Detroit Lions? Things sure look to be headed in that direction, but that remains to be seen. The fact is: the Redskins need to rid themselves of their $100 million malcontent and bring in players that are committed to winning. That’s not to say that the former Titan isn’t one of the most dominant defenders in the game, but he clearly isn’t happy about transitioning to the 3-4 and has recently shown that he’s often content with giving a half-hearted effort now that he has the security of his current contract. On the flip side, you don’t win games with choir boys; you contend with talent first and foremost. Haynesworth will be difficult

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Jason Taylor has reportedly chosen the Jets over the Dolphins.

Mancini’s Take: Ha! That’s a laugh.Taylor wanted no part of the Jets, but unfortunately for him, the Dolphins showed no interest and effectively put him on hold. The declining 36-year-old went to Gang Green because nobody else wanted him and GM Mike Tannenbaum applied the full court press to sign him before Thursday. On paper, the move makes sense since the Jets were a middle-of-the-road team in quarterback sacks last year despite having the top defense in terms points allowed to the opposition. But honestly, as a lifelong die-hard of the Green and White, I’m going to have a hard time rooting for a man who has spent his entire pro career insulting my team and its fans. There’s a longstanding hatred between the Jets and the Dolphins, and no other player brings out more hatred and animosity in true Jets

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Jason Taylor has reportedly chosen the Jets over the Dolphins.

Mancini’s Take: Ha! That’s a laugh.Taylor wanted no part of the Jets, but unfortunately for him, the Dolphins showed no interest and effectively put him on hold. The declining 36-year-old went to Gang Green because nobody else wanted him and GM Mike Tannenbaum applied the full court press to sign him before Thursday. On paper, the move makes sense since the Jets were a middle-of-the-road team in quarterback sacks last year despite having the top defense in terms points allowed to the opposition. But honestly, as a lifelong die-hard of the Green and White, I’m going to have a hard time rooting for a man who has spent his entire pro career insulting my team and its fans. There’s a longstanding hatred between the Jets and the Dolphins, and no other player brings out more animosity and venom in true Jets

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