The Week in the NFL: 11-21-2010
Eric Engberg checks in with some thoughts from around the league. Get some thoughts on the Eagles and what the future may hold for the Panthers.
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: A. J. Green, Andrew Luck, Brian St. Pierre, Carolina Panthers, DeAngelo Williams, Dmitri Patterson, Ellis Hobbs, Football, Jimmy Clausen, Johnathan Stewart, Kurt Coleman, Mark Sanchez, Michael Vick, Mike Goodson, Nate Allen, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Tony Pike
The Week in the NFL: 11-14-2010
Eric Engberg checks in with some more thoughts from around the NFL. Will Favre continue to soldier on as the Vikings lose? Are Colt McCoy and Troy Smith here to stay? Will Vick be allowed to hit free agency?
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Alex Smith, Brady Quinn, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, c. j. spiller, Chad Pennington, Cleveland Browns, colt mccoy, Dallas Cowboys, David GarrardSan Francisco 49ers, dez bryant, Eli Manning, Felix Jones, Football, Fred Jackson, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jimmy Clausen, Jon Kitna, Kevin Kolb, LaDanian Tomlinson, Marion Barber, Mark Sanchez, Michael Vick, Miles Austin, Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Peyton Hillis, Philadelphia Eagles, Shonn Greene, Tarvaris Jackson, Troy Smith
Fantasy Football: Pickle’s Picks at Quarterback for 2010
As training camps kick off it is time to start thinking about who to target for your fantasy football team. PopPickle is back with which quarterbacks you should have at the top of your list, which ones to target as a late round backup, and which ones to stay away from altogether.
Categories: Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre, Carson Palmer, Chad Henne, colt mccoy, David Garrard, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Fantasy Football, Football, Jake Delhomme, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Jimmy Clausen, Joe Flacco, Josh Freeman, Kevin Kolb, Kyle Orton, Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassel, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Leinart, Matt Moore, Matt Ryan, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, NFL, Peyton Manning, Philip Rivers, Quarterbacks, Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, Vince Young
NFL 2010 Camp Preview: Carolina Panthers
The Panthers are hoping that quarterback Matt Moore will be able to lead the Panthers back to the playoffs after a disappointing 8-8 season in 2009. Eric Engberg checks in with what to expect in Carolina this summer.
Categories: 2010 Camp Previews, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 Camp Preview, Armanti Edwards, brandon lafell, Carolina Panthers, Charles Johnson, Chris Gamble, David Gettis, DeAngelo Williams, Dwayne Jarrett, Ed Johnson, Eric Norwood, Everette Brown, Football, Greg Hardy, Jimmy Clausen, Johnathan Stewart, Jon Beason, Matt Moore, NFL, Richard Marshall, Steve Smith, Thomas Davis
NFL: State of the NFC South
With the draft in the books it is time to start looking at how the divisions around the league are stacking up. Eric Engberg is here with a brief overview of the NFC South.
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Aaron Francisco, Al Woods, Alex Brown, Anthony Hargrove, Armanti Edwards, arrelious benn, Atlanta Falcons, brandon lafell, Brian Price, Carolina Panthers, Charles Godfrey, Charles Johnson, Darren Sharper, Dunta Robinson, Dwayne Jarrett, Eric Norwood, Everette Brown, Football, Gerald McCoy, Jamaal Anderson, Jimmy Clausen, Jo-Lonn Dunbar, John Abraham, Joseph Hawley, Lawrence Sidbury, Malcolm Jenkins, Marcus Hudson, Matt Moore, Michael Jenkins, Mike Johnson, Mike Williams, Muhsin Muhammad, Myron Lewis, New Orleans Saints, NFC South, NFL, Patrick Robinson, Reggie Brown, Sean Weatherspoon, Sherrod Martin, Stanly Arnoux, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Troy Evans, Tyler Brayton, Will Smith
2010 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the NFC South
With the 2010 NFL Draft in the books it is time to start breaking down the winners and losers. Eric Engberg is here to share his thoughts on how the NFC South teams did this year's draft.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Al Woods, Armanti Edwards, arrelious benn, Atlanta Falcons, brandon lafell, Brian Price, Carolina Panthers, Charles Brown, Corey Peters, David Gettis, Dekoda Watson, Dominique Franks, Football, Gerald McCoy, Greg Hardy, Jimmy Clausen, Jimmy Graham, Joseph Hawley, Mike Johnson, Mike Williams, Myron Lewis, New Orleans Saints, NFC South, NFL, Patrick Robinson, Sean Weatherspoon, Tony Pike
2010 NFL Mock Draft 4.0, Round 1
Eric Engberg is back with version four of the first round of his mock draft. There are a few changes from the last version, but not many.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, 2010 NFL Mock Draft, Anthony Davis, Arizona Cardinals, arrelious benn, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Graham, Brian Price, Bruce Campbell, Bryan Bulaga, Buffalo Bills, c. j. spiller, Charles Brown, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Williams, Denver Broncos, derrick morgan, Detroit Lions, Devin McCourty, dez bryant, Earl Thomas, Eric Berry, Everson Griffen, Football, Gerald McCoy, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jared Odrick, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jermaine Gresham, Jerry Hughes, Jimmy Clausen, joe haden, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Wilson, Miami Dolphins, Mike Iupati, Minnestoa Vikings, Ndamukong Suh, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Mock Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, rolando mcclain, russell okung, Ryan Matthews, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Weatherspoon, Seattle Seahawks, sergio kindle, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, trent williams, Washington Redskins
2010 NFL Mock Draft 3.0, Round 1
Due to recent player movement and workouts there is some shuffling in the first round of the mock draft. Eric Engberg is back with version three of his 2010 NFL Mock Draft.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, 2010 NFL Mock Draft, Anthony Davis, Arizona Cardinals, arrelious benn, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brian Price, Bruce Campbell, Bryan Bulaga, Buffalo Bills, c. j. spiller, Charles Brown, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Williams, Denver Broncos, derrick morgan, Detroit Lions, Devin McCourty, dez bryant, Earl Thomas, Eric Berry, Everson Griffen, Football, Gerald McCoy, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jared Odrick, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jermaine Gresham, Jerry Hughes, Jimmy Clausen, joe haden, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Wilson, Miami Dolphins, Mike Iupati, Minnesota Vikings, Ndamukong Suh, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Mock Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, rolando mcclain, russell okung, Ryan Matthews, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Weatherspoon, Seattle Seahawks, sergio kindle, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taylor Mays, Tennessee Titans, trent williams, Washington Redskins
NFL Draft Buzz
Our draft coverage continues as we have updates on some of the biggest names and teams selecting in the top 10 of the draft. Â Who are the four players the Rams are considering with the top pick and will Mike Holmgren pull the trigger on a QB in the first round? Â Which teams have their eye on Derrick Morgan and will Anthony Davis fall out of the first round?
St. Louis Rams
The Rams are reportedly talking to the agents for Sam Bradford, Jimmy Clausen, Ndamukong Suh, and Gerald McCoy. Bradford is still considered the front runner to be the top pick and likely will be barring any unforeseen complications in his Pro Day workout. The fact that Clausen’s agent is involved in the conversation leads one to believe that the Rams want to take a quarterback with the top pick.
Cleveland Browns
The Browns are reportedly looking long and hard at long term quarterback solutions. Mike Holmgren is said to be high on Sam Bradford, but he will surely be gone by the time the Browns select at #7. It is believed that Holmgren is not quite sold on Jimmy Clausen but is reportedly starting to warm up to the idea of drafting him. The Redskins are thought to be interested in Clausen as well so the Browns may have to move up to get him. The Browns are also looking at Colt McCoy as well and Holmgren is said to be interested in him as a potential second round selection.
The consensus seems to be the Browns are looking at Florida’s Joe Haden with the seventh pick. There are also reports out there that the Browns will be hosting Eric Berry on April 8th.
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals will be hosting Texas safety Earl Thomas on April 1st and 2nd for a personal workout and interviews. Safety is a need for the Bengals this spring, but Thomas is not guarantee to still be on the board at 21. The Bengals are also reportedly looking at picking up a TE or WR in the draft to help Carson Palmer out.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs are reportedly considering Alabama’s Terrence Cody with the 36th pick in the draft. There is growing speculation that Cody may not be on the board when the Chiefs turn comes up in the second round though.
New England Patriots
The Pats are reportedly showing a strong interest in USC tight end Anthony McCoy. Â Do not be surprised if they use a second round pick on the versatile TE.
Derrick Morgan
Morgan has already met with the Dolphins and Seahawks and is meeting with the Browns and Buccaneers in the near future. It is interesting that the Jaguars have not come calling as Aaron Kampman is not necessarily going to be a long term solution for them.
Anthony Davis
Anthony Davis has not done any favors for himself during the pre-draft workout sessions. Â He showed up to the combine looking overweight and out of shape and then bailed on Rutgers’ Pro Day claiming he was not feeling well. Â Davis was once in the conversation as possibly being the first tackle off the board now there is some speculation that he may fall out of the first round altogether unless he wows folks at his private workout this week.
Dan LeFevour
Central Michigan’s Dan LeFevour’s stock is continuing to slide. He had a so-so workout at the combine and a woeful Pro Day. He reportedly threw the ball all over the place and blamed his poor performance on not being in “mid-season form” with his receivers. Most teams will see that as a pretty flimsy excuse. What has he been doing in the weeks leading up to his Pro Day? The fact that the workout was scripted makes it even worse. He knew exactly what was going to be expected of him ahead of time and failed to deliver. He was once seen as a potential second or third round pick but now has likely slipped to the fourth or fifth round.
LaGarrette Blount
The Buccaneers and the Steelers have reportedly set up meetings with Blount. It is not thought that anyone will risk a high pick on Blount and he is seen as no better than a fifth rounder right now.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Anthony Davis, Anthony McCoy, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dan LeFevour, derrick morgan, Earl Thomas, Football, Gerald McCoy, Jimmy Clausen, Kansas City Chiefs, LaGarrette Blount, Miami Dolphins, Ndamukong Suh, New England Patriots, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sam Bradford, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Terrence Cody
2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0, Round 1
PopPickle's Eric Engberg is back with a revised version of the first round of his mock draft. While the top three picks remain the same there has been a shakeup in the top ten. Find out who is on the rise and who is falling.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, 2010 NFL Mock Draft, Anthony Davis, Arizona Cardinals, arrelious benn, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Graham, Brian Price, Bruce Campbell, Bryan Bulaga, Buffalo Bills, c. j. spiller, Carlos Dunlap, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Williams, Denver Broncos, derrick morgan, Detroit Lions, Devin McCourty, dez bryant, Earl Thomas, Eric Berry, Everson Griffen, Football, Gerald McCoy, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jared Odrick, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jermaine Gresham, Jimmy Clausen, joe haden, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Wilson, Maurkice Pouncey, Miami Dolphins, Mike Iupati, Minnesota Vikings, Ndamukong Suh, New England Patriots, New Orelans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Mock Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, rolando mcclain, russell okung, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Weatherspoon, Seattle Seahawks, sergio kindle, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taylor Mays, Tennessee Titans, trent williams, Washington Redskins
2010 NFL Mock Draft 1.0
PopPickle's Eric Engberg takes a stab at how he sees the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft unfolding. The first few picks are what one might expect but there are a few surprises in store as well. Find out how far C. J. Spiller just might fall in this draft.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, 2010 NFL Mock Draft, Anthony Davis, Arizona Cardinals, arrelious benn, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Graham, Brian Price, Bruce Campbell, Bryan Bulaga, Buffalo Bills, c. j. spiller, Carlos Dunlap, Charles Brown, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Williams, Denver Broncos, derrick morgan, Detroit Lions, Devin McCourty, dez bryant, Earl Thomas, Eric Berry, Everson Griffen, Football, Gerald McCoy, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jared Odrick, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jermaine Gresham, Jimmy Clausen, joe haden, Kansas City Chiefs, Kareem Jackson, Kyle Wilson, Maurkice Pouncey, Miami Dolphins, Mike Iupati, Minnesota Vikings, Nate Allen, Ndamukong Suh, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Mock Draft, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, ricky sapp, rolando mcclain, russell okung, Ryan Matthews, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Sean Weatherspoon, Seattle Seahawks, sergio kindle, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Taylor Mays, Tennessee Titans, trent williams, Washington Redskins
Cleveland’s Murky QB Situation
With the release of Derek Anderson and trade of Brady Quinn the Browns have purged the roster of the quarterback debacle it endured last season. Backed up by Seneca Wallace, Jake Delhomme is the new face of the offense. The question is are the Browns done tweaking the QB position this spring?
Categories: Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Brady Quinn, Brett Ratliff, Cleveland Browns, colt mccoy, Dan LeFevour, Derek Anderson, Football, Jake Delhomme, Jimmy Clausen, NFL, Sam Bradford, seneca wallace, Tony Pike
2010 NFL Draft: Ranking the Quarterbacks
With the combine over and done with it is time to start assessing where players rank in terms of the 2010 NFL Draft. PopPickle's Eric Engberg takes a look at the top quarterback prospects in this year's draft.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, colt mccoy, Dan LeFevour, Denver Broncos, Football, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jimmy Clausen, NFL, Quarterbacks, Sam Bradford, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tennesse Titans, Tim Tebow, Tony Pike, Washington Redskins
NFL Combine Winners & Losers – Offense
Find out who some of the winners and losers were on the offensive side of the ball in this year's scouting combine for the NFL.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Combine, 2010 NFL Draft, Anthony Davis, arrelious benn, Ben Tate, Bruce Campbell, colt mccoy, Dan LeFevour, Dexter McCluster, Dezmon Briscoe, Dorin Dickerson, Football, Golden Tate, Jacoby Ford, Jermaine Gresham, Jimmy Clausen, Johnathan Dwyer, LeGarrette Blount, Montario Hardesty, NFL, Ryan Matthews, Sam Bradford, Toby Gerhart, trent williams, Vladimir Ducasse
2010 NFL Draft: Breaking Down the Quarterback Prospects
With the college football season winding down talk about the NFL draft is beginning to ramp up. Poppickle is here to break down the top draft eligible quarterback prospects for the 2010 draft.
Categories: 2010 Draft, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, colt mccoy, Dan LeFevour, Darryl Clark, Florida, Football, Jimmy Clausen, NFL, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Penn State, Quarterbacks, Sam Bradford, Sean Canfield, Texas, Tim Hiller, Tim Tebow, Tony Pike, Western Michigan
