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  • Terrell Suggs will start rehabbing in...
    Terrell Suggs will start rehabbing in June

    Getty ImagesAccording to Aaron Wilson of the Carroll County Times, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh stated that linebacker Terrell Suggs will visit his doctor in th [...]

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  • Ryan Tannehill running with the back ...
    Ryan Tannehill running with the back ups

    Getty ImagesAccording to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, both Matt Moore and David Garrard took the first team snaps at practice on Tuesday, while rookie Ryan Tannehil [...]

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  • Felix Jones won’t be on the fie...
    Felix Jones won’t be on the field until training camp

    Getty ImagesAccording to Todd Archer of ESPNDallas.com, Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones isn’t expected to be on the field until training camp, since he underwe [...]

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  • Patriots sign first round pick Chandl...
    Patriots sign first round pick Chandler Jones

    Getty ImagesAccording to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com, the New England Patriots have signed first round pick Chandler Jones.The Patriots drafted Jones in hopes that he̵ [...]

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  • Report: Ravens unwilling to pay Ray R...
    Report: Ravens unwilling to pay Ray Rice “Adrian Peterson money”

    Getty ImagesAccording to Rotoworld.com, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reported on NFL Live that Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is looking for “Adrian Peterson m [...]

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  • Ron Bartell doesn’t plan on wea...
    Ron Bartell doesn’t plan on wearing leg pads, will save money to pay fines

    Oakland Raiders cornerback Ronald Bartell isn’t happy with the idea of the NFL forcing players to wear leg pads starting in 2013.  He said that he won’t wear them [...]

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  • Jason Garrett reiterates they’r...
    Jason Garrett reiterates they’re not trading Mike Jenkins

    Getty ImagesJust yesterday, we reported that Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins wants to be traded now that it appears he won’t be starting this season.Cowboys he [...]

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    Giants will visit the white house on June 8th

    Getty ImagesAccording to Art Stapleton of the Bergen Record, the New York Giants will visit President Barack Obama and the White House on June 8th to acknowledge their Super [...]

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    Johnny Knox unsure if he’ll play this season

    Getty ImagesChicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox told Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune that he isn’t sure whether or not he’ll be able to play in 2012, after [...]

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Vontaze Burfict, Exclusive Workout Video and Interview hits Media

Apr24
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Damond Talbot
Vontaze Burfict, Exclusive Workout Video and Interview hits Media

Damond Talbot the writer for Mocking the Draft and PFZ, has published a new tell all interview with Vontaze Burfict, the Inside Linebacker of Arizona State University.  Vontaze goes into detail and releases an exclusive video inside his training. Check it out for yourself.  Pretty amazing workout video.  He could be the ultimate story of [...]

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Posted in AFC, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Late Round Steals, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC, NFL, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Player Spotlight, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins - Tagged #NFLDRAFT, Arizona State, Damond Talbot, drocksthaparty, nfl draft, Sundevils, vontaze burfict
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All Eyez on Me, Vontaze Burfict Story hits media

Apr23
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Damond Talbot
All Eyez on Me, Vontaze Burfict Story hits media

Mocking the Draft and Pro football zone writer Damond Talbot, was able to get the inside story on the troubled linebacker Vontaze Burfict of Arizona State.  Vontaze has had to really fight through tons of bad publicity this year, but maybe his checkered past has played a part in his outbursts. Make sure to check [...]

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Posted in AFC, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Featured Posts, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Late Round Steals, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC, NFL, NFL Draft, NFL Mock Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Player Spotlight, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins - Tagged #NFLDRAFT, Arizona State, Damond Talbot, drocksthaparty, nfl draft, Sundevils, vontaze burfict
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Patriots and Ravens, AFC Championship Preview

Jan20
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
Patriots and Ravens, AFC Championship Preview

The stage is set with a trip to Super Bowl on the line, a battle between two powerhouse teams with opposite strengths will face each other on Sunday for the AFC Championship. The New England Patriots offense led by veteran quarterback Tom Brady will take on the Baltimore Ravens defense led by linebacker Ray Lewis. [...]

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Posted in AFC, Baltimore Ravens, New England Patriots, NFL, NFL Season Predictions, NFL Weekly Picks - Tagged afc, arian foster, baltimore ravens, ben tate, bill belichick, defense, denver broncos, ed reed, houston texans, joe flacco, new england patriots, NFL, Offense, Oren Shiri, Quarterback, ray lewis, ray rice, rob gronkowski, Safety, super bowl, t.j. yates, Terrell Suggs, tim tebow, tom brady, Wes Welker, willis mcgahee
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NFL Draft Late Round Steals, L.J. Fort, ILB

Jan17
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Damond Talbot
NFL Draft Late Round Steals, L.J. Fort, ILB

NFL DRAFT – Late Round Steals L.J. FORT, ILB, NORTHERN IOWA  If you have ever watched a Northern Iowa football game then, you know who L.J. Fort is. Standing at 6’1 and weighing 232 lbs, L.J. Fort led the entire FCS with an amazing 184 tackles. That is crazy good, for a team that finished [...]

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Posted in Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Player Spotlight, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins - Tagged #NFLDRAFT, 2012, afc, AFL, Bears, Bills, cfl, Damond Talbot, Draft, drocksthaparty, Fort, giants, High Class, ILB, Jets, L.J, LJ, Mel Kiper, NFC, NFL, Northern Iowa, Optimum Scouting, Panthers, ravens, Runningback, Steal, Todd McShay, ufl, yardbarker
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Week Two Game Preview: Chicago Bears at the New Orleans Saints

Sep18
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Jonathan Cohen
Week Two Game Preview: Chicago Bears at the New Orleans Saints

Saints and Bears, an emotional game for many reasons, highlighted by Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher’s mom unfortunately passing away on Tuesday. Lovie Smith, Lance Briggs and other members of the organization will accompanied Urlacher to New Mexico for the funeral on Saturday. Urlacher will play Sunday and hopefully have the best game of his [...]

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Posted in Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints, NFL, NFL Season Predictions, NFL Weekly Picks - Tagged brian urlacher, chicago bears, darren sproles, Drew Brees, Game Preview, jonathan cohen, Lance Moore, lovie smith, marques colston, new orleans saints, NFC, NFL, olin kreutz
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Kamerion Wimbley Gets The Big Bucks From The Raiders

Aug01
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
Kamerion Wimbley Gets The Big Bucks From The Raiders

The silver and black may have held back a bit, but it looks as if Al Davis is back to making some of his normal big moves. In the late afternoon hours on Monday the Oakland Raiders agreed to a five-year, $48 million contract with linebacker Kamerion Wimbley. Prior to consenting to the long term [...]

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Posted in NFL, NFL Free Agency, Oakland Raiders, Transactions - Tagged Al Davis, Free Agent, hue jackson, kamerion wimbley, Michael Bush, NFL, Nnamdi Asomugha, oakland raiders, Oren Shiri, Quinton Groves, Robert Galley, Ronaldo McClain
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Bills Sign LB Nick Barnett To A 3-Year, $12 Million Deal

Jul31
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Robert Cobb
Bills Sign LB Nick Barnett To A 3-Year, $12 Million Deal

Looks like Buffalo is finally entering the free agency frenzy. According to Adam Schefter, The Bills have signed the former Super Bowl champion linebacker to a three-year deal worth $12 milllion dollars, with $6 million guaranteed. The deal comes on the heels of Buffalo losing linebacker, Paul Posluszny to the Jacksonville Jaguars, this Buffalo’s second big-name [...]

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Posted in Buffalo Bills, NFL - Tagged afc east, buffalo bills, Free Agent, Green Bay Packer, NFL, nick barnett, Robb Cobb
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49ers, Linebacker Takeo Spikes Heading To San Diego

Jul27
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
49ers, Linebacker Takeo Spikes Heading To San Diego

Veteran inside linebacker Takeo Spikes of the San Francisco 49ers will soon be wearing a San Diego Chargers Jersey. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports, Spikes is expected to sign a three year deal with the Chargers. Reuniting with the Chargers new defensive coordinator Greg Manusky from San Francisco to San Diego. Chargers can use the extra body on [...]

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Posted in NFL, NFL Free Agency, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Transactions - Tagged afc west, defense, free agency, greg manusky, nfc west, NFL, Oren Shiri, san diego chargers, san francisco 49ers, takeo spikes, veteran
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New York Giants Sign Undrafted Free Agent Mark Herzlich

Jul26
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
New York Giants Sign Undrafted Free Agent Mark Herzlich

Mark Herzlich, Boston College the linebacker, who inspired us all in college football last season has found his place in NFL with the New York Giants. Herzlich won the ACC Defense Player of the Year Award in 2008, but sat out the entire 2009 season while battling cancer.  He returned in full health this past [...]

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Posted in New York Giants, NFL - Tagged Boston College, Mark Herzlich, new york giants, NFL, nfl draft, NFL rookie, Oren Shiri
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OLB Von Miller: Newest Bronco Ready To Make An Impact

May03
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
OLB Von Miller: Newest Bronco Ready To Make An Impact

Miller posted concrete numbers at the 2011 NFL Scouting Combine, outlined especially in his 40-time—an unofficial 4.46 on his first attempt, faster than the average wide receiver, cornerback and even Rich Eisen, too. He also amazed in two other categories with a 37-inch vertical and a jaw-dropping 10-foot, 6-inch broad jump. Miller has a terrific ability in understanding [...]

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Posted in Denver Broncos, NFL, NFL Draft - Tagged Andre Johnson, Broncos, Cortland Finnegan, defender, defensive end, denver, denver broncos, Draft, john elway, john fox, NFL, nfl draft, NFl Football, Oren Shiri, von miller
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Brooks Reed: An NFL Prospect Many Teams Would Love To Have

Apr15
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
Brooks Reed: An NFL Prospect Many Teams Would Love To Have

Forcefully climbing draft boards from the juncture of the conclusion of the bowl season to the NFL Draft in late April is no walk in the park.  Every prospect has an equal opportunity to improve their stock during the Scouting Combine, Pro Days and individual workouts, interviews and general get-togethers with teams, scouts and head coaches.  But [...]

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Posted in Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL, NFL Draft, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins - Tagged Arizona, Brooks Reed, defensive end, NFL, nfl draft, Wildcats
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Robert Quinn vs Da’Quan Bowers: Moving In Different Directions

Apr15
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
Robert Quinn vs Da’Quan Bowers: Moving In Different Directions

Here’s a breakdown comparison of two of the crème de la crème sack artists entering the 2011 NFL Draft—both from the ACC, Robert Quinn and Da’Quan Bowers. Da’Quan Bowers led the nation with a jaw-dropping 15 sacks and 25 TFL last season.  The 2010 ACC Defensive Player of the Year has question marks regarding his knee, having [...]

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Posted in Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, NFL Draft, San Francisco 49ers - Tagged Combine, da'quan bowers, defensive end, NFL, nfl draft, Pro day, robert quinn
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