According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Indianapolis Colts have informed Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck that they plan on taking him with the first overall pick in next week’s NFL draft. Colts general manager Ryan Grigson just said that they know who they’re going to take with the first pick, but he wasn’t willing to reveal [...]
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Eagles reportedly hoping to get a 3rd round pick for Asante Samuel
Earlier today we learned that the Philadelphia Eagles are still shopping cornerback Asante Samuel. According to John Clayton of ESPN via Evan Silva, the Eagles are hoping to receive a third round pick in exchange for Samuel. “They hope to get a 3rd-round pick … This could be one of those 2nd-day, 3rd-day draft-day trades,” said [...]
READ MORE »Report: Jaguars are “desperate” to trade the 7th pick
According to ESPN’s John Clayton via Rotoworld.com, the Jacksonville Jaguars are “desperate” to trade the 7th overall pick and move down in the first round. They’re hoping the Kansas City Chiefs are willing to move up to draft Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Clayton did mention the trade is ”probably not gonna happen,” but Jaguars general manager [...]
READ MORE »Report: Pete Carroll contacted by Arkansas
According to John Engleman of KFSM Channel 5 in Arkansas, Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll was contacted by the University of Arkansas regarding their head coaching job. Of course Carroll declined any type of offer Arkansas was willing to offer him, since it really wouldn’t make sense for him to leave the Seahawks and [...]
READ MORE »Donovan McNabb would vote himself into the Hall of Fame
Former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb did an interview with Barfly via ProFootballTalk.com and admitted that he’d vote himself into the Hall of Fame. “Absolutely,” McNabb said. “See, one thing that people don’t realize —I never played the game to make it to the Hall of Fame. I played the game because I love it. I [...]
READ MORE »Bears sign guard Chilo Rachal
The Chicago Bears have signed free agent guard Chilo Rachal, according to a tweet by Ian Rapoport earlier today. Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL draft by San Francisco, Rachal has spent his entire career with the 49ers until now. He participated in 55 out of a possible 64 games, starting in [...]
READ MORE »Calvin Johnson versus Cam Newton for the Madden ’13 cover
In the fan-powered voting for the Madden ’13 cover, Cam Newton edged Patrick Willis 53% to 47% in one semifinal while Calvin Johnson trounced Aaron Rodgers 67% to 33% in the other. If you would like to vote in the final matchup between Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, here is [...]
READ MORE »Colts get only one prime-time contest
As Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star points out, 15 out of 16 regular season games that the Indianapolis Colts will play this year will start at 1 p.m. The only prime-time appearance the Colts have is a Thursday, November 8th game at Jacksonville. Coming off a 2-14 season in which they secured the first [...]
READ MORE »Greg Schiano denies the Bucs are are looking to trade Aqib Talib
Earlier today a report came out that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to try to trade troubled cornerback Aqib Talib. According to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano has denied that they’re looking to trade Talib. “All I can tell you is we have zero interest in doing [...]
READ MORE »Browns work out Matt Kalil, rumors heating up Vikings will pass
According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, the Cleveland Browns worked out USC offensive tackle Matt Kalil at a private location on Wednesday. They’ve also already hosted him during one of their pre-draft visits. Kalil is expected to be taken third overall by the Minnesota Vikings, but Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com has indicated [...]
READ MORE »Report: 49ers might take Stephen Hill in the first round
According to Tony Pauline of DraftInsider.net, the San Francisco 49ers will either take Georgia Tech wide receiver Stephen Hill or the highest rated offensive guard in the first round of next week’s draft. The 49ers are clearly looking to either add to their already strong offensive line or take a guy like Hill that some [...]
READ MORE »Report: Matt Light will retire
According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, New England Patriots left tackle Matt Light will retire at the age of 33. Florio doesn’t know when Light and the Patriots will officialy announce his retirement. I would think it will likely be after the draft.
READ MORE »Cowboys met with David DeCastro
According to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, the Dallas Cowboys met with Stanford guard David DeCastro recently after his first visit was canceled. Just a few days ago, we mentioned a report that indicated the Cowboys could end up trading down in the first round of next week’s draft in order to take DeCastro who would [...]
READ MORE »Colts know who they’re taking first overall
According to Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star, general manager Mike Grigson and the Indianapolis Colts have indicated that they know who they’re going to take with the first overall pick of next week’s NFL draft, but they’re not telling. Grigson declined to say who they’re drafting, when he was asked. Instead he said, “April 26,’’referring [...]
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