2012 NFL Mock Draft: 01-16-2012
It is widely assumed that Andrew Luck will go first in the 2012 NFL Draft. Find out where Robert Griffin, III may end up and who your favorite team might be looking to grab in my first mock draft for 2012.
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NFL Things I Think
These are things I think about the NFL. I have been thinking…
… Any of the four teams could win the NFC East.
… Tim Tebow = Doug Flutie. It may not look pretty, but in the end Tebow is a guy who will find ways to win games for the Broncos.
… That I reserve judgement on DeMarco Murray until he does it against a team worth mentioning. Remember Timmy Smith? Anyone?
… That I seem to be one of the few that was not bowled over by Christian Ponder’s performance. He looked pretty much the same as he did at FSU.
… It Seems like teams are starting to figure the Lions out. To me they are a bit of a one-trick pony on offense and without Jahvid Best they have nobody to make teams respect the run at all.
… Reggie Wayne may have been right about Curtis Painter. Granted he has not set the league on fire as of yet, but his QB Rating is 20 points higher than Kerry Collins’.
… What happened to the Kyle Orton bandwagon? Remember when he was a hot commodity this summer? He seems to be an afterthought now and it appears more and more apparent that his success was more a result of playing in Josh McDaniels’ system than his actual skill as a QB.
… The Carson Palmer trade may eventually pay dividends for the Raiders, I just do not know that it will be this year.
… For all of the talk of Mark Sanchez not progressing he is on pace to set career highs in yards and touchdowns.
… How good would Steve Smith’s career have been if had a QB the caliber of Cam Newton throwing him the ball the bulk of his career?
… Why does ESPN keep trying to promote the idea that NFL teams are tanking games on purpose for the chance to draft Andrew Luck?
… I can’t help but wonder if the Eagles are preparing for life without DeSean Jackson. It seems like LeSean McCoy is a guy whoo has outplayed his rookie contract and less of a gamble in terms of giving him a big contract.
… Why do Cards fans want the plug pulled on Kevin Kolb already? Haven’t we already seen that Max Hall and John Skelton are not starting quarterbacks at the NFL level? Or, is it they want Luck?
… Aldon Smith is the pass rusher the Niners have been looking for since letting Julian Peterson go.
… Chris Johnson is all about Chris Johnson. I cannot help but think that since he got his money his best days are behind him.
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Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Wide Receiver for 2011
As training camps kick off it is time to start thinking about who to target for your fantasy football team. In lieu of assessing every starting WR out there we are going to look at which guys are on the rise, who may be the sleeper picks, who to be wary of, and the rookies that may be worth a look this season.
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Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Running Back for 2011
As training camps kick off it is time to start thinking about who to target for your fantasy football team. In lieu of assessing every starting RB out there we are going to look at which guys are on the rise, who may be the sleeper picks, who to be wary of, and the rookies that may be worth a look this season.
Categories: Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Pickle's Picks, Sports Tags: Arian Foster, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Beanie Wells, Buffalo Bills, Cedric Benson, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Daniel Thomas, Darren McFadden, DeMarco Murray, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Fantasy Football, Felix Jones, Football, Fred Jackson, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Javon Ringer, Jazquizz Rodgers, Knowshon Moreno, LeGarrette Blount, LeSean McCoy, Mark Ingram, Matt Forte, Maurice Jones-Drew, Miami Dolphins, Mikel Leshoure, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Peyton Hillis, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Reggie Bush, Running Backs, Ryan Williams, Shane Vereen, Shonn Greene, St. Louis Rams, Stevan Ridley, Steven Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tim Hightower, Washington Redskins, Willis McGahee
Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Quarterback for 2011
As training camps kick off it is time to start thinking about who to target for your fantasy football team. In lieu of assessing every starting QB out there we are going to look at which guys are on the rise, who may be the sleeper picks, who to be wary of, and the rookies that may be worth a look this season.
Categories: Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Pickle's Picks, Sports Tags: Alex Smith, Andy Dalton, Atlanta Falcons, Blaine Gabbert, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chad Henne, Chicago Bears, Christian Ponder, Cinncinati Bengals, Colin Kaepernick, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning, Fantasy Football, Football, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Locker, Jay Cutler, Josh Freeman, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassel, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Vick, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Quarterbacks, Ryan Mallett, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans
2011 NFL Draft: First Round Breakdown
This year's NFL draft opened about as expected with Cam Newton, Von Miller, Marcell Dareus, A. J. Green, and Patrick Peterson being the first five players picked as was generally expected, but from there things got interesting.
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2011 NFL Mock Draft: 04-22-2011
With less than a week until the NFL Draft Eric Engberg checks in with his latest mock draft. Who will the Panthers take with the top pick? Will it be Cam Newton, Marcel Dareus, or someone else?
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2011 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos Mock Drafts
The Pickle Barrel takes a look at who the mainstream sites have the Denver Broncos taking with the second pick in their Mock Drafts for the 2011 NFL Draft. The consensus seems to be that the Broncos will go with Patrick Peterson.
Categories: 2011 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2011 NFL Draft, Da'Quan Bowers, Denver Broncos, Marcell Dareus, Nick Fairley, Patrick Peterson, Robert Quinn
2011 NFL Mock Draft: 1-15-2011
How will the decisions of Justin Blackmon and Janoris Jenkins shake up the first round of the draft? Check out the latest mock draft to find out who the new number one pick is set to be.
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2011 NFL Mock Draft: 1-8-2011
Andrew Luck's decision to go back to school shakes up the top of our draft board. Find out who the number one is and how much things have changed since the last mock draft. Will the Panthers set their sites on Da'Quan Bowers, A. J. Green, or Nick Fairley?
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2011 NFL Mock Draft 12-30-2010
A couple of weeks have gone by since posting my first mock draft. Some teams have moved up and some down since then. The Panthers have officially claimed the top spot and Donovan McNabb's recent benching all but signals the end of his tenure in D. C. and could have an influence in who the Redskins take in the first round. Eric Engberg checks in with an updated mock draft.
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NFL Coaches Still on the Hot Seat
The Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings have all fired their head coaches. With two weeks left to go in the regular season Eric Engberg breaks down the chances the interim coaches have of keeping their gigs and what other teams may be looking to make a change.
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Coaches on the Hot Seat, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Eric Mangini, Eric Studesville, Football, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Jason Garrett, Jeff Fisher, Ken Whisenhunt, Leslie Frazier, Marvin Lewis, Miami Dolphins, Mike Shanahan, Mike Singletary, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Tony Sparano, Washington Redskins
2011 NFL Mock Draft 12-11-2010
Andrew Luck has emerged as the top prospect for next year's NFL Draft, but who will make a trip to the podium after him? Will it be Da'Quan Bowers, Nick Fairly, Patrick Peterson, or someone else? Eric Engberg takes a stab at how the draft may play out next April.
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NFL Coaches on the Hot Seat
With the season winding down Eric Engberg checks in with his take on which NFL coaches may be on the hot seat as we head for the home stretch.
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Coaches on the Hot Seat, Denver Broncos, Eric Mangini, Football, Gary Kubiak, Houston Texans, Jeff Fisher, John Fox, Josh McDaniels, Marvin Lewis, Mike Singletary, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans
The Week in the NFL: 10-31-2010
Eric Engberg checks in with some thoughts on this week's games in the NFL. Darren McFadden are starting to live up to the hype. Ndamukong Suh is living up to the hype, but is Gerald McCoy? Kevin Kolb could be one and done in Philly.
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Carolina Panthers, Chris Long, Dallas Cowboys, Darren McFadden, Darrius Heyward-Bey, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Ellis Hobbs, Football, Gerald McCoy, Jake Delhomme, Jason Campbell, Jon Kitna, Joselio Hanson, Josh Freeman, Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton, LaGarrette Blount, Marcedes Lewis, Matt Moore, Michael Vick, Mike Jenkins, Ndamukong Suh, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Grossman, Sam Bradford, Sheldon Brown, St. Louis Rams, Stephen McGee, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Terrence Newman, Tim Tebow, Washington Redskins
