NFL Draft Coverage 2011

Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

How about this for some Worldwide Leader-on-Worldwide Leader crime? ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported earlier today that the New England Patriots are trying to trade up to No. 9 with the Dallas Cowboys, the Pats targeting Cal defensive end Cameron Jordan. According to both Michael Smith of ESPN and Adam Schefter of ESPN, the trade isn’t…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

At a time when the NFLPA* is insisting that lawyer Jeffrey Kessler doesn’t want to take away the NFL’s version of Christmas, it remains to be seen whether NFLPA* executive director DeMaurice Smith truly digs it. In an interview with Jeremy Schaap of ESPN, Smith did nothing to credibly dispel the notion that the draft…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

For a few hours on a rainy draft day afternoon in Manhattan, the epicenter of the football world was in the W Hotel. Once we got past the glass waterfalls in the lobby and the house music in the elevator, we witnessed a sense of triumph among the NFLPA* leaders and NFL veterans in attendance.…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

One of the biggest stories of draft season was Pro Football Weekly*draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki’s brutal scouting report on Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. Nawrocki accused Newton of possessing a “fake smile” and “enormous ego,” and being “disingenuous,” “scripted,” and “immature.” Nawrocki, who relentlessly criticized Newton’s character despite having never met the player, insisted that Carolina…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

The Cardinals’ apparent intent to pass on Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert at No. 5 in the draft has fueled the belief that Arizona plans to sign a stopgap, free agent quarterback to be its starter in 2011. While some have speculated about the Cardinals potentially pursuing Donovan McNabb, clued-in Arizona writers believe Marc Bulger is…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

We aren’t in the habit of posting other people’s mock drafts on PFT, but Rick “Goose” Gosselin isn’t any mock drafter. *The longtime Dallas Morning News*reporter routinely puts out the most well-researched and accurate mock drafts in the business. That’s why his mock drafts are read around the league, and some of his predictions for…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

It’s draft day, which means we are about to start hearing self-serving draft rumors at a fast and furious pace. It beats labor talk, right? With a lot of folks believing Cam Newton will go first and a defensive player second (Von Miller or Marcell Dareus), speculation is picking up over what Buffalo will do…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

Over the weekend, in response to comments from Browns cornerback Joe Haden that fans are “definitely” in the corner of the players, we decided to take the temperature of PFT Planet. The results were stunning.* Only 22 percent of those who responded supported the players.* The rest supported the owners, or neither. A reader has…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

The league apparently has decided to wait for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to rule on the NFL’s request for a stay pending appeal of the order lifting the lockout.* The players believe that the league has no reason to delay starting the 2011 league year. “Last night, Judge Nelson issued…

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Halo · 04-28-2011, 06:59 PM

We’re not shocked but we’re nevertheless disappointed to learn that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell won’t be joining ProFootballTalk Live today, which also happens to be one of the craziest days in league history. We got the word moment ago from NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, who explained that Goodell’s attention is occupied with the aftermath of…

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04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#11
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	On second thought, Pats aren?t trading up for Cameron Jordan How about this for some Worldwide Leader-on-Worldwide Leader crime? ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported earlier today that the New England Patriots are trying to trade up to No. 9 with the Dallas Cowboys, the Pats targeting Cal defensive end Cameron Jordan. According to both Michael Smith of ESPN and Adam Schefter of ESPN, the trade isn’t… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#12
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	De Smith hints that draft will be attacked At a time when the NFLPA* is insisting that lawyer Jeffrey Kessler doesn’t want to take away the NFL’s version of Christmas, it remains to be seen whether NFLPA* executive director DeMaurice Smith truly digs it. In an interview with Jeremy Schaap of ESPN, Smith did nothing to credibly dispel the notion that the draft… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#13
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	DeMaurice Smith: ?This is a great day for this country? For a few hours on a rainy draft day afternoon in Manhattan, the epicenter of the football world was in the W Hotel. Once we got past the glass waterfalls in the lobby and the house music in the elevator, we witnessed a sense of triumph among the NFLPA* leaders and NFL veterans in attendance.… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#14
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Nolan Nawrocki puts Cam Newton No. 1 in his mock draft One of the biggest stories of draft season was Pro Football Weekly*draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki’s brutal scouting report on Auburn quarterback Cam Newton. Nawrocki accused Newton of possessing a “fake smile” and “enormous ego,” and being “disingenuous,” “scripted,” and “immature.” Nawrocki, who relentlessly criticized Newton’s character despite having never met the player, insisted that Carolina… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#15
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Cardinals may ?already have understanding? with Bulger The Cardinals’ apparent intent to pass on Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert at No. 5 in the draft has fueled the belief that Arizona plans to sign a stopgap, free agent quarterback to be its starter in 2011. While some have speculated about the Cardinals potentially pursuing Donovan McNabb, clued-in Arizona writers believe Marc Bulger is… More...

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04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#16
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Gosselin predicts five quarterbacks in top 12 We aren’t in the habit of posting other people’s mock drafts on PFT, but Rick “Goose” Gosselin isn’t any mock drafter. The longtime Dallas Morning Newsreporter routinely puts out the most well-researched and accurate mock drafts in the business. That’s why his mock drafts are read around the league, and some of his predictions for… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#17
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Buffalo quarterback buzz picks up It’s draft day, which means we are about to start hearing self-serving draft rumors at a fast and furious pace. It beats labor talk, right? With a lot of folks believing Cam Newton will go first and a defensive player second (Von Miller or Marcell Dareus), speculation is picking up over what Buffalo will do… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#18
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	The ?who do you support?? poll, take two Over the weekend, in response to comments from Browns cornerback Joe Haden that fans are “definitely” in the corner of the players, we decided to take the temperature of PFT Planet. The results were stunning.* Only 22 percent of those who responded supported the players.* The rest supported the owners, or neither. A reader has… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#19
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Players believe 2011 league year has begun The league apparently has decided to wait for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit to rule on the NFL’s request for a stay pending appeal of the order lifting the lockout.* The players believe that the league has no reason to delay starting the 2011 league year. “Last night, Judge Nelson issued… More...

04-28-2011, 06:59 PM	#20
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Goodell cancels PFT Live interview We’re not shocked but we’re nevertheless disappointed to learn that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell won’t be joining ProFootballTalk Live today, which also happens to be one of the craziest days in league history. We got the word moment ago from NFL spokesman Greg Aiello, who explained that Goodell’s attention is occupied with the aftermath of… More...