NFL announces 26 players to attend draft … The NFL has announced that 26 players have accepted invitations to attend this year’s draft including Southern California DE Leonard Williams, Florida OLB Dante Fowler, West Virginia WR Kevin White, Clemson OLB Vic Beasley, Iowa G/T Brandon Scherff, Washington NT Danny Shelton, Nebraska OLB Randy Gregory, Louisville WR Devante Parker,… Read More »
Raiders sign vet WR Crabtree … Oakland appears to have finally found a top veteran target for 2nd year QB Derek Carr as the Raiders have reportedly come to terms with former San Francisco WR Michael Crabtree. since being selected in the opening round of the 2009 by the 49ers Crabtree has been a solid enough receiver with… Read More »
Chargers head north to work out top QB … On-campus private workouts come in all shapes and sizes. One of the strangest this year takes place later today when San Diego officials put Oregon QB Marcus Mariota through his paces in Eugene. The Chargers’ brass, including head coach Mike McCoy, offensive coordinator Frank Reich, and QB-coach Nick Sirianni… Read More »
‘Other’ SC gets top future DB … Former Kansas SS Isaiah Johnson announced on twitter over the weekend that he is transferring to South Carolina. Johnson, a leading candidate at the position for the 2016 draft left Kansas with a year of eligibility remaining for what have been described as personal reasons. And because Johnson will coming to… Read More »
Another week; the plot thickens … With the clocking ticking on the 2015 draft – its just 17 days away as we speak – the waters surrounding this year’s early picks just seem to be getting murkier. This week, St. Louis, which has the 10th pick overall, will hold private workouts with both Jameis Winston of Florida State… Read More »
Charges against UM DE Clark lowered in plea deal … Former Michigan DE Frank Clark won’t have to face any more jail time after he accepted a plea bargain in which he plead guilty to a charge of persistent disorderly conduct, a fourth-degree misdemeanor, while first-degree misdemeanor charges for domestic violence and assault were dismissed. Clark was fined… Read More »
More intrigue at top of draft … The 2015 may not have quite the overall talent as other recent drafts, but it has never lacked for intrigue. In fact, about the only thing that one could take to the bank with some certainty regarding this year’s draft is that Tampa Bay was going to take Florida State QB… Read More »
RB wear and tear … One of the intriguing questions related to the 2015 draft is whether a RB or two will be taken in the first round for the first time in three years. Time will tell, but there is no question that the position has been significantly devalued in the draft over the course of the… Read More »
More Mariota trade talk, plus other draft buzz … Another day and more rumblings of teams interested in moving up to grab Oregon QB Mariota somewhere early in the first-round of this month’s draft. For starters, an older rumor that Chicago, which has the 7th pick, could be in play for Mariota and would be willing – make… Read More »
Three weeks to go until the draft … Hang in there guys!!
Mariota #1 QB on top analyst’s rankings … In a bit of a switch, NFL.com’s Mike Mayock, arguably one of the most influential draft analysts out there, rates Oregon QB Marcus Mariota as the top prospect at the position for this month’s draft ahead of Jameis Winston of Florida State, the presumptive first pick in this year’s draft.… Read More »
Winston workout final piece in Bucs puzzle … A contingent of Tampa Bay personnel execs including G.M. Jason Licht and head coach Lovie Smith will be in Tallahassee today to conduct a private workout with Florida State QB Jameis Winston after which the Buccaneers will presumably make their final choice as to which player to take with the… Read More »
Gator LB adds a little intrigue at #3 … Normally one would not put a lot of stock in the comments of a player – especially a former Florida Gator – about how good a prospect they were after their pro day, but we will at least give OLB Dante Fowler the mic for a moment or two.… Read More »
Bucs sign RFA DE to offer sheet … Tampa Bay became the second team to sign an unrestricted free agent to an offer when they came to terms with Detroit DE George Johnson. The Lions now have five days to match the offer extended from the Buccaneers, however, because Johnson is a former undrafted free agent, Detroit will… Read More »
Raiders sign Pack RFA safety to offer sheet … Oakland has reportedly signed Green Bay restricted free agent safety Sean Richardson to an offer sheet worth $2.6 for one year. Green Bay has a week to match the offer, but will receive no compensation if they let Richardson walk tendering him at the lowest possible number.
Bucs take look at ‘other’ QB; Gator stars work out … Interesting day coming up on the pre-draft docket. Tampa Bay, which has the #1 pick overall with which they are expected to take Florida State QB Jameis Winston, will nonetheless continue the process of completing their due diligence as most of the Buccaneers’ senior personnel people will… Read More »
Is the #2 pick in play? … We’ve been making the case for the past several weeks that with Tampa Bay seemingly committed to Florida State Jameis Winston with the first pick overall at this month’s draft, the 2015 draft really starts with 2nd pick which is currently held by Tennessee. What makes the 2nd pick so intriguing… Read More »
Peterson, commish to meet over suspension … Suspended Minnesota RB Adrian Peterson will reportedly meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday regarding his potential reinstatement. Peterson, who was suspended last fall after he was charged with child abuse for injuring his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch. Peterson ultimately avoided jail time by reaching a deal with… Read More »
Key vet signing date shifted … While the news did leak out a couple of weeks ago, there still does not appear to have been any formal announcement by the NFL that the league has moved the key June 1st veteran signing/release deadline up to May 12th. In the past teams releasing veteran players after June 1st could… Read More »
OTAs set to start … Of course, one knows one is the off-season is moving along when there are only 24 days until the draft. Another clue comes when when NFL teams begin off-season workouts. Indeed, the five teams who changed head coaches during the offseason are eligible to start their offseason conditioning program this week with Buffalo,… Read More »
Reading the tea leaves and other draft buzz … With less than three weeks to go now until the 2015 draft, it is actually still pretty quiet around the NFL. However, with Florida State’s Jameis winston now apparently locked into the #1 pick later this month, we’ve done a little reading of the tea leaves regarding just what… Read More »
‘Noles CB charged with DUI … Another highlight from the ‘what the heck are these guys thinking’ as jut 27 days before the start of the 2015 draft, former Florida State CB P.J. Williams was arrested and charged with driving under the influence early Friday morning in Tallahassee. Williams was projected to be a second-day pick at this… Read More »
Bucs move up a future round for vet safety … Tampa Bay has reportedly acquired a 6th round pick in 2016 from Washington for veteran safety Dashon Goldson and a 7th round pick next year.
Ravens, Broncos swap vet C, future picks … Denver has acquired veteran C Gino Gradkowski and a fifth-round draft in 2016 from Baltimore in exchange for the Broncos’ 4th round pick in 2015. The trade is contingent on Gradkowski, who has had knee issues, passing the Broncos’ physical later today.
Second top QB prospect to skip draft … The NFL’s plans to market the heck out the move of the draft outside New York took another hit when Oregon QB Marcus Mariota revealed that he will not be attending this year’s draft in Chicago, but instead will spend the day with his family in Hawai’i. Meanwhile, Florida State’s… Read More »
