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 Coaches About to be Out of a Job?
Now that the regular season is winding down speculation is about to begin on which coaches will be out of a job. Some coaches are as good as gone while others will probably have to make some changes to hang onto their current positions. The Dolphins, Jaguars, and Chiefs have already fired their coaches, the question remains as to who will be joining Tony Sparano, Jack Del Rio, and Todd Haley in the unemployment line.
Raheem Morris, Tampa Bay – Is there any way Morris can save his job after Sunday’s pathetic performance against Atlanta? Regardless of that, this was supposed to be the year Tampa took another step forward and competed for the NFC Championship. This was the hot young and up-and-coming team on the rise after last season. Now they look like just another also-ran. Josh Freeman seemingly regressed and the defense was a complete mess this season.
Steve Spagnuolo, St. Louis – The NFC West was supposed to be the Rams to lose this season. Like the Bucs the Rams were supposed to be a young team on the rise and it fell flat and underachieved even more so than Tampa given its lack of overall competition within the division. With rumors of a new GM coming into St. Louis it seems unlikely Spags keeps his job as he has given the team little reason to retain him.
Norv Turner, San Diego – This season marks the second underwhelming year where the Chargers entered the year as perceived Super Bowl contenders and struggled to hit the .500 mark. It is probably time for a change in San Diego.
Jim Caldwell, Indianapolis – There has been increasing speculation as the season wore on that Caldwell will not be retained after the season. A lot will depend on whether the Colts truly believe Peyton Manning has enough left for another run at the Super Bowl or if they are looking at scrapping the whole thing and rebuilding around Andrew Luck. The entire season cannot be laid at the feet of Caldwell, didn’t we already know the Colts were not even a playoff team without Manning?
Andy Reid, Philadelphia – Reid likely did enough to save his job for one more year by closing the year out winning his last four and five of the last seven games. They looked like the team everyone thought they were in the month of December. He may have to make some changes on his defensive coaching staff however.
Tom Coughlin, New York Giants – Coughlin may need to win a playoff game or two to salvage his job. The Giants have not won a playoff game in the three years since winning the Super Bowl and for the third straight season they have faded badly in the month of December. He could get a pass for the amount of injuries he had to deal with this season though.
Mike Shanahan, Washington – To date the Shanahan Era in D. C. has been a big disappointment, however, next season will likely be the make-or-break year for him in Washington.
Rex Ryan, New York Jets – Given he led the Jets to back-to-back AFC Championship games the last two years he will probably get a chance to salvage the disappointment that was the 2011 season. It is hard to see the offensive coaching staff coming back in its entirety though. They will probably be in the market for a QB guru who can come in and Mark Sanchez’ career back on track.
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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.
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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 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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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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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
Fantasy Football Stock Report: 08-27-2010
Will Sam Bradford be sent back to the bench in St. Louis and are Matt Leinart's days numbered in Arizona? Eric Engberg is back with an end of the week stock report on a few of the players from around the league.
Categories: Camp Updates, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Brandon Gibson, Danny Amendola, Derek Anderson, Donald Brown, Donnie Avery, Fantasy Football, Football, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jermichael Finley, Matt Leinart, NFL, Sam Bradford, Sammie Stroughter, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Fantasy Football Stock Report, News & Notes: 08-17-2010
Is Ahmad Bradshaw now the guy for the Giants and is Derrick Ward's job on the line in Tampa? Eric Engberg is back with another fantasy stock report and some news and notes from around the league.
Categories: Camp Updates, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Ahmad Bradshaw, Anthony Dixon, Ben Roethlisberger, Brandon Jacobs, Camp Updates, Derrick Ward, Fantasy Football, Football, Kareem Huggins, Mario Manningham, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New York Giants, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ramses Barden, San Francisco 49ers, Sidney Rice, Sinorice Moss, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Victor Cruz, Wes Welker
Fantasy Football Stock Report, News & Notes: 08-16-2010
On the heels of a full weekend of preseason action Eric Engberg checks in with another fantasy stock report and some news and notes from around the league.
Categories: Camp Updates, Fantasy Football, Football, NFL, Sports Tags: Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Arian Foster, Ben Tate, Brian Robiskie, Buffalo Bills, Camp Updates, Chad Hall, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, colt mccoy, Curtis Painter, Deon Butler, Devin Aromashodu, Devin Thomas, Fantasy Football, Football, Fred Jackson, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jake Delhomme, Johnny Knox, Jordan Shipley, Martell Mallett, Michael Vick, Mike Williams, NFL, Riley Cooper, Ryan Matthews, Sammie Stroughter, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Trent Edwards, Troy Williamson, Vince Young, Washington Redskins
