NFL teams begin to release vets … The new NFL year doesn’t officially begin until March 15th when teams can begin to sign free agents and all teams have to be down to the salary cap; however, teams can start to release veteran players as of today. And Atlanta and Philadelphia got the ball rolling as the Falcons… Read More »
Rams RB; Chiefs CB take top rook awards … With the Super Bowl set to kick-off in just a few hours, the NFL handed out its annual individual player awards last evening. There were no big surprises as Carolina QB Cam Newton was named the league’s MVP, while Houston DE J.J. Watt won his third defensive player of… Read More »
Second top QB to throw at combine … Memphis junior QB Paxton Lynch has confirmed that he will throw at the NFL scouting combine which gets underway in Indianapolis in just over two weeks. Lynch becomes the second top QB prospect for the 2016 draft to indicate they will be a full participant in the on-field activities at… Read More »
Injuries end promising Duck RB career … Oregon sophomore RB Thomas Tyner, who looked like a future top pick when he was originally recruited, has decided to give up football because of injuries. Tyner, who was a 5-star recruit at Oregon and would have been eligible for the 2017 draft, ran for over 1,200 yards in the season… Read More »
Senior Bowl game report: LBs and DBs … Because of the Senior Bowl rules limiting what defenses can and can’t do in the game itself, there isn’t a whole lot that one is going to learn from Saturday’s game tape about the LBs and DBs. However, one can always have observations so here goes with some passing thoughts… Read More »
by Grumpy Lindsay Because of the Senior Bowl rules limiting what defenses can and can’t do in the game itself, there isn’t a whole lot that one is going to learn from Saturday’s game tape about the LBs and DBs. However, one can always have observations so here goes with some passing thoughts on the defensive back 7… Read More »
Senior Bowl game skill position review … College all-star games are usually tough venues for the offensive skill position players. As a general rule, they don’t get many reps and for the most part are playing in unfamiliar systems. So what made this year’s Senior Bowl game somewhat unusual is that NFL personnel people saw pretty much what… Read More »
by Grumpy Lindsay Nothin’ much to see here folks … let’s just move along … College all-star games are usually tough venues for the offensive skill position players. As a general rule, they don’t get many reps and for the most part are playing in unfamiliar systems. So what made this year’s Senior Bowl game somewhat unusual is… Read More »
College football ‘draft day’ underway … Today is national signing day in college football, the first day that high school seniors can actually sign their letters of commitment. And while many have stated earlier where they intended to go to school there is some drama today as DT Rashawn Gray of Paramus, New Jersey, the consensus top recruit… Read More »
Senior Bowl offensive line game review … While the top story line out of last week’s Senior Bowl revolved around the number of defensive linemen, and especially the defensive tackles, who have emerged as legitimate first and second day prospects for the 2016 draft, in part as a result of their solid performances in both the practices and… Read More »
by Grumpy Lindsay, GBN Editor and Publisher While the top storyline out of last week’s Senior Bowl revolved around the number of defensive linemen, and especially the defensive tackles, who have emerged as legitimate first and second day prospects for the 2016 draft, in part as a result of their solid performances in both the practices and game… Read More »
Pigskin Senior Bowl wrap … After a grueling two weeks at first the East-West Shrine week in St. Petersburg and then the Senior Bowl last week, GBN Associate Editor and Chief Scout Pigskin Paul Guillemette is back home and sends along this final report from Mobile documenting some final observations as well as his game all-star team.
Senior Bowl DL review … Arguably, the top storyline to emerge at this year’s Senior Bowl, and maybe for the whole 2016 draft overall has been the emergence of the defensive line, and especially the defensive tackles, as one of, if not the best unit in this year’s draft class. And that group didn’t disappoint in Saturday’s actual… Read More »
Defensive line by Grumpy Lindsay Arguably, the top storyline to emerge at this year’s Senior Bowl, and maybe for the whole draft overall has been the emergence of the defensive line, and especially the defensive tackles, as one of, if not the best unit in this year’s draft class. The DTs dominated with their quickness and athleticism at… Read More »
On to Indy!!! … With the college all-star games now in the books, its on to Indianapolis and the annual scouting combine for NFL personnel people. The scouting combine gets underway on February 24th and runs the 29th. In fact, though, most teams gives their scouts and other senior personnel execs a few days off after the hectic… Read More »
Pigskins All-practice team ‘announced’ … With the Senior Bowl game set to kick-off within the hour, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has reviewed his noted and made his choices for his annual All-practice Team.
Game day at Senior Bowl … Its game day at the Senior Bowl in Mobile. And while most NFL personnel people cleared out at the end of live practice sessions on Thursday, there is still a lot of stake for the 110 players or so that will be involved in today’s actual game as all 32 teams get… Read More »
Day three dispatch from Mobile … Practice sessions are now over at this week’s Senior Bowl in Mobile after both teams went at it again in full pads for the second straight day yesterday which made for plenty of interesting football with lots to talk about. Here is GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette’s observations from yesterday’s second… Read More »
Top Senior Bowl DT out of game (updated)… Louisville DT Sheldon Rankins, the consensus best player at this week’s Senior Bowl practices, has been forced to withdraw from Saturday’s game because of a strained knee. No word yet on how long Rankins could be sidelined. Rankins came to Mobile rated as a solid late third round type prospect,… Read More »
Browns hire new top personnel guy … Cleveland has reportedly hired former Indianapolis pro scouting coordinator Andrew Berry as the Browns’ new Vice President of Player Personnel, who becomes the team’s top talent evaluator. The 28-year-old Harvard grad just completed his seventh season with the Colts overall and his 4th as the team’s pro scouting coordinator. Berry will… Read More »
Bills get into QB queue … Buffalo G.M. Doug Whaley didn’t flinch when asked at yesterday’s Senior Bowl practice whether the Bill will consider selecting a quarterback in the early rounds of the 2016 draft. “If it presents itself, it makes sense and it’s a guy we like, and we believe in, absolutely” said Whaley who has to… Read More »
Senior Bowl weigh-in data posted … Courtesy of Steelers Depot, here are the key numbers from today’s weigh-in and measurement sessions from the Senior Bowl in Mobile for those who have not seen thme yet.
Senior Bowl gets underway … The final big post-season all-star game gets underway later this morning when the 100-plus 2016 draft prospects at the Senior Bowl in Mobile are weighed and measured. Both teams will then have light practices this afternoon with the real work to begin on Wednesday with the first of two days of full-pad workouts.… Read More »
Gator DB injured in Shrine … Florida DB Brian Poole had an eventful day at last weekend’s Shrine game as he returned an interception 98 yards for a TD, but then suffered a collarbone injury that forced him out of the sidelines. Poole, a combo safety/corner who could get some looks from teams looking for a nickle back… Read More »
Pats, Cards picks set … After losing their respective conference championship games earlier today, New England will have the 29th regular pick in each round of the 2016 draft, while Arizona will have the 30th pick in each round. Of course, the Patriots won’t be making that first pick as New England forfeited that selection as punishment for… Read More »
