David Wilson sees himself as combo of Ray Rice and Arian Foster
The Star-Led
The Virginia Tech running back was the last pick of the first round. He falls under the heading of high reward and high risk.
Wilson has great speed and is a big-play threat, not only from scrimmage but also catching passes out of the backfield and possibly as a kick returner. The Giants consider Wilson's balance [...]
Morris Claiborne: I blew off Wonderlic
ESPN
Dallas Cowboys are all excited, one way or another, about the blockbuster trade to get Morris Claiborne. One fan shares some impressions about that, and some other things about the draft.
When word leaked that LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne scored a four on his Wonderlic, our measured reaction was "who gives a shit?" It's a test [...]
Bellevue High's David DeCastro drafted 24th by Steelers
The Seattle
(April 27, 2012, by blacktophustler) MORE PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't expect David DeCastro to be available with the 24th pick in the NFL draft. Yet as the names were rattled off and the Stanford All-American's wasn't called,
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Why Poe didn't dominate at Memphis
ESPN (blog)
Dontari Poe is a bit of a close talker. The Chiefs selected Dontari Poe with the 11th overall pick. He may not have had a wife or girlfriend there like Ryan Tannehill or Robert Griffin, but he gave us the kiss of the night.
By WEEI The Chiefs beefed up their defensive line Thursday night [...]
Andrew Luck says he's up to challenge of following Peyton Manning
Los Angeles
Scheme will be put in to protect and develop Luck. Pagano still wants to run and stop the run. No 40 – 45 pass attempt games. Priority #1 with the draft is to protect Andrew. The team with not slow things down for Andrew.
NEW YORK — With so much wheeling and dealing, maybe the NFL [...]
Crennel is key to Dontari Poe pick
ESPN (blog)
With the 11th selection of the first round, the Chiefs drafted NT Dontari Poe of the University of Memphis. Poe (6-3, 346) is a native of Memphis and stayed home to play for the Tigers where over three seasons he played in 35 games, with 101 total
With the 11th selection of the first round, the [...]
Draft Diary: QB Brandon Weeden stays in Oklahoma, gets picked in first round …
Washington P
Brandon Weeden poses with 5-year-old Gavin Kuykendall of Tulsa. Kuykendall, who has endured three open-heart surgeries, was Weeden's guest Thursday. BILL HAISTEN/Tulsa World By BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer EDMOND – Gavin Kuykendall, a 5-year-old
The Browns took Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden with the 22nd pick, and teams don't draft a guy who will be [...]
Crennel is key to Dontari Poe pick
ESPN (blog)
Memphis defensive lineman Dontari Poe, a 346-pounder, was impressive at the combine. (joe robbins/Getty Images) By Shalise Manza Young Sir Isaac Newton taught us that mass times acceleration equals force. When a 6-foot-3-inch, 346-pound man (mass) runs
The Kansas City Chiefs official website has video of "The Call" telling Dontari Poe he's newest Chief. This is [...]
Miami Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill: 'I'm my own player,' not next Dan Marino
MiamiHerald.
Dolphins general manager Ryan Tannehill came into the press room to briefly discuss picking quarterback Ryan Tannehill before scurrying back to the draft room for the rest of the first round. This is what he said: Miami
The Dolphins took Texas A&M's Ryan Tannehill, who played wide receiver for most of his time in college. His [...]
Miami Dolphins' Ryan Tannehill: 'I'm my own player,' not next Dan Marino
MiamiHerald.
One hour from the start of the 2012 NFL draft — by 21st that I'm covering, by the way — and every indication continues to point to the Dolphins picking Ryan Tannehill. Why? Who you got that's better? No seriously,
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