NFL Draft News
Certain Uncertainty: The 2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 edition of the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting will be unlike any of its 74 predecessors. We have grown accustomed to wild speculation, unfounded rumors, and strategic deception fueling media coverage of the event, but our interest was tied to player projections, team needs, and trade strategies. In the midst of labor strife, … [Read More...]
Is Carolina sold on Cam Newton?
With roughly three weeks left before draft day, the Carolina Panthers number one pick remains a mystery. Tom Sorensen, writer for the Charlotte Observer, reports that Cam Newton, Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green, and LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson are the three players the Panthers love. The question with Newton is not his talent, but his demeanor … [Read More...]
Blaine Gabbert: Stud or Dud?
With the 2011 NFL Draft around the corner, will Blaine Gabbert be the only quarterback selected in the top ten? Many wonder how the Missouri quarterback suddenly passed Cam Newton, Jake Locker, and Ryan Mallet as the top quarterback in the draft. Gabbert's stats certainly have not solidified him as an NFL sure-thing, finishing the 2010 season … [Read More...]
2011 NFL Combine Top Performers
There has been quite a bit of movement over the past few days with the 2011 NFL Combine behind us. While many love to argue whether or not the combine is an effective tool for measuring ability, most coaches use it to determine the talent of otherwise questionable draft picks. Regardless of what happens on the combine, most players will not fall … [Read More...]