According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Minnesota Vikings have traded the 3rd overall pick of tonight’s NFL draft to the Cleveland Browns for the 4th overall pick. Once we get the additional compensation we’ll update this post. The Browns now make sure they’ll be able to draft Alabama running back Trent Richardson by locking up the [...]
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Report: Lions looking to trade up to also target Stephon Gilmore
Earlier we mentioned that the Detroit Lions are looking to trade up in order to draft Alabama safety Mark Barron. Now there’s a report from the Detroit Free-Press that they may also target South Carolina cornerback Stephon Gilmore if they’re able to move up. The Lions need to upgrade their secondary and it looks like [...]
READ MORE »Report: Dwayne Bowe won’t be signing his tender anytime soon
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, despite a rumor that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe would sign his franchise tender today, he won’t be signing it anytime soon as he waits for a new contract. Boew of course is looking for a long-term deal from the Chiefs and has chosen to [...]
READ MORE »Giants sign Shaun Rogers
The New York Giants announced the signing of free agent defensive tackle Shaun Rogers on their Twitter page. I’m not sure how much football Rogers has left in him. He was clearly brought in, in order to add depth to the Giants defensive line. There’s no way he’ll start ahead of Chris Canty or Linval [...]
READ MORE »Report: “Good chance” Cowboys draft Michael Brockers
According to Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com, there’s a “good chance” the Dallas Cowboys will draft LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers. Brockers is a very talented prospect, but he won’t help the Cowboys pass rush and that’s one of their big needs on defense aside from help in their secondary. People often compare Brockers to Marcus [...]
READ MORE »Report: Morris Claiborne is No.1 on the Vikings board
According to Steve Wyche of the NFL Network, the Minnesota Vikings are leaning towards drafting LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne with the 3rd overall pick. They have him as the highest rated player on their draft board and like him more than USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil. I believe the best thing for the Vikings would [...]
READ MORE »Report: Jaguars may trade up for Justin Blackmon
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter via Evan Silva, the Jacksonville Jaguars are interested in trading up in order to target Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon. “The Jaguars would love to find a way to get (him),” said Schefter No matter who starts at quarterback, the Jaguars need a number one receiver and Blackmon could [...]
READ MORE »Jim Brown: Trent Richardson is “ordinary”
Former Cleveland Browns great Jim Brown made an appearance on ESPN radio, per ProFootballTalk.com today and said that he doesn’t believe Alabama running back Trent Richardson will make a big impact for the Browns if they end taking him with the 4th overall pick. “I’m not overwhelmed with it,” said Brown with regards to the [...]
READ MORE »Former NFL linebacker convicted of sex charges
Former Bengals linebacker Nate Webster was convicted Wednesday in Cincinnati, Ohio on four counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. It had been alleged that Webster had a sexual relationship with a fifteen year old girl and that he threatened her with physical violence if she told anyone. Webster admitted to having sex with [...]
READ MORE »The Chiefs are looking good
According to a new article by Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star, the Chiefs have made all the right moves during the off-season. Just consider all the ways in which the Chiefs will emerge stronger than last season: They are getting back quarterback Matt Cassel, running back Jamaal Charles, cornerback Eric Berry, and tight [...]
READ MORE »Christian Peterson implores the Vikings to take Kalil
Christian Peterson, writer for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, argues passionately in a new article that the Vikings should take offensive tackle Matt Kalil with the third overall pick in this year’s draft. Peterson seems to think that all of general manager Rick Spielman’s talk about trading down or taking someone besides Kalil amounts to nothing [...]
READ MORE »No word yet on fate of Pro Bowl
Earlier today NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the media that no determination has been made if and when the Pro Bowl will be played this season. Last year’s Pro Bowl, a 59-41 AFC victory, was widely panned as soft, boring, and ridiculous. Even Roger Goodell publicly stated how disappointed he was with it. “I really [...]
READ MORE »Robert Griffin III thinks he may have hurt the Colts’ feelings
According to The Washington Post, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III believes the Indianapolis Colts decided to draft Andrew Luck first overall after he turned down an offer to visit with them during the pre-draft process. “They offered me a private workout and we refused. I didn’t do any private workouts for anybody,” Griffin said. “After [...]
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