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| 2008 NFL Draft Grades: The AFC |
| 2008-05-12 17:36:19 |
The 2008 NFL Draft Winners and Losers: THE AFC DRAFT REVIEWBy Rick Weaver: Carolina Panthers NFL ColumnistKANSAS CITY CHIEFS "A+"WINNERThe Kansas City Chiefs had multiple needs going into draft day and they had 13 picks to work with. Thanks to a deal with the Minnesota Vikings the Chiefs traded away pro-bowl defensive end Jared Allen and received the Vikings 1st round, 17th pick overall and they got both of the Vikings 3rd round picks, plus the teams swapped their draft positions in the 6th round. Allen was statistically the best defensive end in the NFL last year with 15 1/2 sacks while playing in only 14 games. Allen was one of the bright spots on a team that was reportedly "rebuilding" last season. Allen had made rumblings about being unhappy in Kans...
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| 2008 NFL Draft Grades |
| 2008-05-05 10:21:35 |
Draft Winners and Losers (A Second Opinion)By Patrick LuoWinners:Kansas City Chiefs: (A+) Glenn Dorsey, Branden Albert, Brandon Flowers, Jamaal Charles, Brad Cottam, DaJuan Morgan, William Franklin, Brandon Carry, Barry Richardson, Kevin Robinson, Brian Johnston, Mike MerrittIn terms of just the draft, they easily had the best one. If you consider the fact that they had to give up Jared Allen for a lot of the picks, not so much. But they still had the best draft. Getting the 2nd best defensive prospect (in my opinion), Glenn Dorsey, with the 5th pick is huge. They still addressed their offensive line issues with Branden Albert, easily the top guard in this draft class. They also drafted Barry Richardson from Clemson, great value for a 6th round pick. Cottam was a good pick in the 3rd, mayb...
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| Winners and Losers of the 2008 NFL Draft: NFC |
| 2008-05-02 19:40:57 |
The rich got richer in the 2008 NFL Draft as many of the teams with the highest marks in my book were also teams that went deep into the playoffs in 2007 and look to be there again in 2008 with an infusion of NFL ready young talent. Here is how I graded out the NFC:The winners:Dallas Cowboys: A The Cowboys come up a winner in the 2008 draft in part because they obtained an additional 1st round pick from Cleveland for the acquisition of Brady Quinn last year. The Cowboys made the most of their fortune by grabbing a great complimentary back in Felix Jones even though Rashard Mendenhall was still on the board. I think Dallas went into this draft targeting Jones because he would be a great second punch after Marion Barber....
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| Strategies for the 2008 NFL Draft (Part two) |
| 2008-04-24 21:59:58 |
This is the second part of my "Strategies for the 2008 NFL Draft" covering the bottom half of the first round, picks 17-32. To check out picks 1-16 click here.The bottom half of the first round is more difficult to devise a draft strategy for. Not only do player evaluations fluctuate more when you get to these picks, but the teams are generally more talented and their needs aren't always as obvious. Some of the better teams even totally disregard team needs and stick to the best player available theme, like last year the Cowboys drafted OLB/DE Anthony Spencer and arguably linebacker was their strongest position. They drafted Spencer for the future, forecasting Greg Ellis retiring in a couple years. As it turns out, ...
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| Strategies for the 2008 NFL Draft (Part one) |
| 2008-04-23 12:21:27 |
The 2008 NFL Draft is coming up in a couple days and many die hard NFL fans like to try and figure out which college prospect is going to be selected by which NFL team.People that don't "get it" have asked me time and time again, "what's the big deal?" or "Why do we do it?" Well, because it's fun, we can play general manager, plan strategy, evaluate college prospects and talk about NFL team needs and probable picks around the water cooler at work. The real hardcore draftniks can even come up with their own Mock Drafts and compare them after the draft with the experts like ESPN. But what's especially cool is that most of the so called "expert mock Drafts" are really no more accurate than the casual fan doing one at home.The so called experts seem to thi...
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| Josh's 2008 NFL Mock Draft |
| 2008-04-16 15:00:39 |
1. Miami Dolphins – OT Jake Long, Michigan. In a moderately weak year to have the number 1 pick in the draft, the Dolphins make the smart move and take sure thing in Long. Long will be a franchise tackle for the Dolphins as Bill Parcells will build this franchise from the offensive and defensive lines. Parcells’ eye for talent will enable the Dolphins to find their skill position players down lower in the draft and it is too early to give up on last years second round QB John Beck.2. St. Louis Rams – DE Chris Long, Virginia. The Rams take an electric player from the DE position to help to bolster their inept defense. Long may have more upside than any other player in this draft and his size makes him an intriguing pick to attack offenses from multiple looks and positions. 3. Atlanta...
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| Speed Demons for The 2008 NFL Draft |
| 2008-04-03 12:54:55 |
Every Year there are several players drafted that may not be the fastest, but can make plays based on heart, determination and instincts. The following players don't fit that mold, I am not saying they don't have heart and instincts, but these guys can get by on speed, blazing speed, the speed that makes coaches and fans say "wow".They will be deep threat wide receivers, home run threat running backs, lock down corners and one quarterback that will make everyone forget about Michael vick. They may not all be household names, but don’t let that fool you. I expect many of them to make a huge impact in the NFL. If nothing else they will surely be fun to watch on Sundays. I have listed them below based on who is the fastest.Chris Johnson, RB, East Carolina/ 5'11" 197 / Speed: 4.24His 40 ti...
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| Defensive Tackles at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine |
| 2008-03-10 00:09:12 |
Image: DT Dre Moore, MarylandI will be the first to tell you that the 40 time isn’t that important for a 300 pound defensive lineman, how often do they actually run 40 yards? Not often, but they do often run 10 and 20 yards and most of the players that have good 40 times also have very good 10 and 20 yard splits. If you also look at the positional drills, height, weight, vertical jump, long jump and bench press, you can get an idea of how strong and explosive these prospects are.Unfortunately the big dog Glenn Dorsey didn’t work out, still (supposedly) suffering from a hairline fracture of the tibia that he initialy injured in the summer of 2006. Don’t look for this to lower his draft status much; he still played in every game for LSU in 2007. Dorsey weighed in at a smallish 6’ 1...
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| 2008-03-06 00:00:00 |
NCAA Football Top 20
Check out this pre-season college football top 20 ranking with the top three NFL Draft Prospects listed for each team.
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| All Under Rated Team for the 2008 NFL Draft |
| 2008-03-05 07:17:20 |
1. S Quintin Demps, (photo left) UTEP:Demps redshirted in 2003, then was a four year starter playing in 46 out of 47 possible games in which he intercepted 17 passes, defended 20, and and accumulated 135 solo tackles. He also has extensive experience returning punts and kick-offs. Demps (5' 11" 206 pounds) had an excellent post season, intercepting a pass at the Senior Bowl and running an amazing 4.35 forty at the NFL Scouting Combine.2. DE Philip Merling, Clemson:He is a force off the edge, has a good blend of speed and strength and is also a high character player and a hard worker. Merling, only a junior, is already rated as a first rounder in most legitimate 2008 NFL Mock Drafts, but if he slips anywhere lower than the 20 spot, could be a steal. Read my complete Scouting Report here.3....
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| Defensive Ends at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine |
| 2008-02-28 10:41:47 |
Pass rushers are always in high demand at the NFL Draft evidenced by the fact that 25 were selected in the 2007 NFL Draft with five being selected in the first round. This year should be no different and the top defensive ends were recently on display at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine. Here are some of my observations.Vernon Gholston from Ohio State was a man among boys. Not only did he look the part weighing in at 6’ 3†266 pounds, but he was solid muscle. Gholston is as strong as an ox lifting 225 pounds 37 times, which was the best performance at the combine, actually tying 313 pound offensive tackle Jake Long for first place. Gholston also displayed excellent speed, quickness and leaping ability. He ran his forty at 4.67 with a 35.5â€...
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| Wide Receivers at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine |
| 2008-02-27 12:32:19 |
Image: Andre CaldwellThis is an interesting year for wideouts with no clear cut first round stars. Last year all the buzz was about Calvin Johnson, who tore it up at the combine and was drafted 2nd overall by the Detroit Lions. Some would argue that by the time the Super Bowl rolled around that New York Giant’s Steve Smith was the best rookie receiver, if you evaluated his playoff and Super Bowl performance it would be hard to argue against that opinion. Smith wasn’t drafted until the second round (51st overall). Well there isn’t a Calvin Johnson in this draft, but there might be plenty of Steve Smith’s. What I mean is that the first round talent is not impressive, but the players that get drafted in the 2nd and 3rd round migh...
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| 2008-02-27 00:00:00 |
2008 NFL Combine Best 40 Yard Dash Speeds
See how fast the 2008 NFL Draft Prospects ran at the NFL Scouting Combine.
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| Running Backs at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine |
| 2008-02-26 17:48:12 |
The 2008 NFL Scouting Combine is in full swing and up until today there weren't a lot of fireworks to report. A little disclaimer here, all 40 times are courtesy of the NFL Network and are unofficial, I counted maybe 15 people down on the field with stopwatches and another 40 or so in the stands, so you will see a lot of different quoted times come out. The official electronic times will be released next week. The receivers ran this morning and California WR DeSean Jackson measured in at only 5' 9" 167 pounds, but he ran a 4.31 forty yard dash. One of my sleepers prospects from Appalachian State, WR Dexter Jackson was actually the fastest receiver running a 4.27 forty. The other prospect that I have to mention without delay is small school quarterback Jo...
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| 2008-02-22 00:00:00 |
BOTW Blog Directory > Sports > Football Blogs - Submit Blog
An excellent directory of football related blogs. If you own a football blog I would highly recommend getting a listing.
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| The Best NFL Draft Websites of 2007 |
| 2008-02-20 12:25:35 |
It’s time for my annual review of the best NFL Draft Web Sites on the internet. Last year was my first year doing this when I rated the Best NFL Draft Web Sites for 2006. I had such tremendous feedback I thought I would make this an annual event. So now with another year under my belt I thought I would rate the top NFL Draft Web Sites for 2007. This year I decided to try to make it a little more scientific. I am letting the two main search engines on the internet, Google and Yahoo, help me with the rankings this year as I am using their search results as part of my evaluation criteria. I am ruling out sites that make you pay to read their content as well as sites that branch heavily into other areas besides the NFL Draft, like fantasy football o...
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| 2008-02-20 00:00:00 |
The NFL Draft Site: The Best NFL Draft Websites of 2007
Ranking the top NFL Draft Webistes in 2007.
Ah Yes, the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine
A quick look at the 2008 NFL Scouting Combine
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| 2008-02-18 00:00:00 |
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Visit NFL Draft Dog's Newsvine page for access to more NFL Draft News and information.
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| Links for 2008-02-13 [Digg] |
| 2008-02-14 00:00:00 |
NFL Draft Dog
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NFL Draft Dog on Squidoo
For even more NFL Draft coverage check out NFL Draft Dog's Squidoo page.
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| Small School NFL Scouting Combine Invitees |
| 2008-02-13 14:58:18 |
Image: WR Pierre Garcon, Mount UnionEvery year around this time of year thousands of college football players from around the country are waiting anxiously for the NFL Scouting Combine list to be published. For most of the top division 1 players, the list is uneventful, already assured of selection in the early rounds, some won’t even bother to attend the NFL Scouting Combine. The elite players are worried that an mediocre performance might hurt their already lofty draft status and maybe they are worried about an injury. But for the lesser known prospects and especially the small school prospects (non division 1), the Combine is a huge deal that might make or break their chance of being drafted. The NFL Draft Scou...
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| Texas vs. Nation College Football All-Star Game |
| 2008-02-08 16:02:57 |
A little known college All Star Game, Texas verses Nation was played on 2 February 2008. The game was broadcast nationally on CSTV, and I have provided a detailed game report. The best college football players from the other 49 states besides Texas played against the best players from Texas. It doesn't sound like a fair fight but you can tell by the score the selection committee tries to keep the rosters competitive. Texas can also use players that played high school football in Texas. The Texas All Stars destroyed the Nation's 41-14 in front of 26,821 fans at the Sun Bowl in El Paso Texas. The Texas All Stars forced six ...
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| Links for 2008-02-07 [Digg] |
| 2008-02-08 00:00:00 |
John's 2008 Mock NFL Draft
NFL Draft Dog's senior writer John Clarke sends in his first version of a 2008 NFL Mock Draft. What do you think?
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| 2008-02-07 00:00:00 |
Texas vs. Nation Post Game Report
A relativly unknown College All Star game, but loaded with prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft.
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| 2008-02-02 00:00:00 |
Early Winners for the 2008 NFL Draft
Some very early winners of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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| Links for 2008-01-31 [Digg] |
| 2008-02-01 00:00:00 |
Scouting Report on Defensive End Phillip Merling
Why aren't more people talking about Phillip Merling for the 2008 NFL Draft? A quality prospect, since declaring as a junior, he will be highly sought after by the NFL.
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| Spotlight on Phillip Merling for the 2008 NFL Draft |
| 2008-01-31 12:31:27 |
It seems like myself and Mel Kiper are about the only Draftniks that have Clemson defensive end Phillip Merling ranked as a first round NFL Draft Prospect. As of 31 January 2008 Kiper has him ranked 11th on his big board and I have him rated as a first round NFL Draft prospect on my Draft Value Board. Since he is a recently declared junior maybe the scouts haven’t had a chance to go back and look at his game film yet.Regardless of the reason, I predict by the end of the NFL Scouting Combine Merling will be widely regarded as a first round talent. Merling was forecast as a second-round pick by the NFL underclassmen advisory committee. But he (Merling) believes he could move into the first round with a good showing at the NFL Scouting Combine. I agree,...
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| 2008-01-31 00:00:00 |
2008 Senior Bowl Report
After crunching the game film again, NFL Draft Dog has came up with a detailed report of the 2008 Senior Bowl.
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| Frank's 2008 Senior Bowl Report |
| 2008-01-27 14:47:14 |
Frank Misaege gives us a 49er twist to the game as he is a San Francisco 49er NFL Team Columnist and senior writer at NFL Draft Dog.com. The 49er Coaching staff coached the South team, who won the game 17-16 in dramatic fashion after a late fourth quarter drive.Well, it turned out to be a very interesting game in the 2nd half...gotta love Coach Mike Martz' call to end the game. I thought it was pretty cool of Ainge to Praise Martz over and over after the game...which made me think, if he can do that much in five days with these college players, just think what he can do with Shaun Hill and Alex Smith between now and Sept. Anyway, it gave me a good feeling just seeing him on the sidelines calling plays.As for the guys who got my attention during the game, here they are and my observations:-...
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| Daryl's 2008 NFL Mock Draft |
| 2008-01-27 09:25:07 |
Here is a nice looking mock draft from Daryl Breault. Daryl is a Columnist for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a senior writer for NFL Draft Dog.com1. Miami Dolphins- Matt Ryan QBDolphins need a franchise QB and everything about the team is in a state of flux so why not start over with a fresh QB and put some weapons around him.2. St. Louis Rams- Glenn Dorsey DTThis will be the Rams only chance to get a game changing DT, they can pick up def. ends and lineman in later rounds. Dorsey is the player who can finally take the pressure off of Leonard Little.3. Oakland Raiders- Darren McFadden RBI think this is a case of Al Davis trying to hit the home run. While he would be great in the Silver and Black, the Raiders have so many needs that they might be better served...
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| Links for 2008-01-24 [Digg] |
| 2008-01-25 00:00:00 |
2008 NFL Draft Big Board is Set
Mel kiper only covers the top 25 players on his big board, but NFL Draft Dog covers every player that is likely to get drafted in the 2008 NFL Draft. That's right, all seven rounds.
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| Top 3-4 Prospects for the 2008 NFL Draft |
| 2008-01-24 15:32:01 |
Image: DE Jeremy Thompson, Wake ForestOutside Linebackers:Quentin Groves- 6’ 3” 255 lbs. AuburnNot a lot of experience dropping back into coverage or playing off the line of scrimmage but he has the highest potential to be a prototype 3-4 rush linebacker. Groves is quite powerful though he gets caught using his speed and strength to often when attacking the pocket. He does possess an all-around game (pass rush and run stopping) though he is still rough around the edges. He’s commonly thought to be a mid to late 1st round pick though he could go much higher after workouts.Bruce Davis- 6’ 3” 235 lbs. UCLADavis is one of the few guys on this list with experience dropping back, which will greatly help his cause come draft day. He is too small even by college standards to play defensi...
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| 2008-01-24 00:00:00 |
Top 3-4 defenders for the 2008 NFL Draft
With the 3-4 defense in vogue in the NFL these days, those system players will be in high demand in the 2008 NFL Draft. Read the full article to see who the top players will be.
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| Declared Juniors for the 2008 NFL Draft |
| 2008-01-18 17:51:44 |
Updated 14 January 2008The underclassmen that have declared for the 2008 NFL Draft.RB Darren McFadden, 6' 1" 218, ArkansasOT Ryan Clady, 6-5, 320, Boise StateDE Vernon Gholston, 6' 3" 268, Ohio StateWR Mario Manningham, 6' 0" 189, MichiganWR DeSean Jackson, 5' 11" 170, CaliforniaTE Martellus Bennett, 6-6, 255, Texas A&MRB Jonathan Stewart, 5' 10" 220, OregonCB Reggie Smith 6' 1" 202, OklahomaCB Aqib Talib, 6-1, 205, KansasRB Jamaal Charles, 6-0, 200, TexasRB Kevin Smith, 6-1, 212, Central FloridaOLB Derrick Harvey, 6-5, 250, FloridaS Kenny Phillips , 6-1, 205, MiamiLB Curtis Lofton, 6' 0" 238, OklahomaLB Erin Henderson, 6-3, 238, MarylandRB Felix Jones, 5' 11" 202, ArkansasRB Rashard Mendenhal, 5' 11" 224, IllinoisWR Malcolm Kelly, 6' 4" 218, Oklah...
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| 2008 Mock NFL Draft Updated |
| 2008-01-04 09:51:40 |
Bill Parcells shakes up the 2008 NFL Draft in a trade with his old friend Jerry Jones. Of course this trade is only a fantasy that I have laid out in the 2 January 2008 update to my 2008 NFL Mock Draft.The trade does make a lot of sense to both teams though and Jerry Jones is known as a wheeler and dealer in the NFL Draft. The Dolphins desperately need more quality players and the Cowboys will be thin at running back after Julius Jones leaves via free agency. Jones has not been impressive and Marion Barber is more of a power back with marginal speed. So the question is what will it take to get the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft? Probably both first rounders and a 3rd either this year or next and maybe even a 4t...
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| 2007 College Football All-American Team |
| 2007-12-27 10:22:10 |
Introducing NFL Draft Dog's 2007 All-American Team. Before the season we did a pre-season team and it was interesting to see some of the same prospects remain on the post season list like: RB Darren McFadden, DTs Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis, linebackers James Laurinaitis, Dan Connor and Keith Rivers, offensive lineman Jake Long, Andre Smith and Michael Oher, and cornerback Antoine Cason. But what was interesting, was to watch the young prospects rise up and dominate the college football landscape. It seems our All American team has a load of talented sophomores on it. Look closely and you can see why we have started including some of these talented sophomores in our 2009 NFL Mock Draft. Some of my selections were qu...
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| Small School Studs for the 2008 NFL Draft |
| 2007-11-17 13:14:48 |
Image: Bruce Hocker, WR, DuquesneEvery year a few small school prospects emerge into the national spotlight leading up to the Draft and this year is no different, in fact there will be some great small school prospects in the 2008 NFL Draft. By now everyone has heard the story about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo coming from the small school ranks of Eastern Illinois.With so many NFL teams in desperate need of a quarterback there will be three small school quarterbacks that garner a lot of attention from NFL Scouts: Joe Flacco from Delaware, Ricky Santos from New Hampshire, and last but not least, Josh Johnson from San Diego. Those three prospects are legitimate NFL prospects and with patience and good coaching, ...
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| Mid-season 2007 NFL Draft Rookie Report |
| 2007-11-03 13:41:35 |
The Season is half over and it’s time to take a look at how the rookies are doing. Some of these players were training camp holdouts and some have been fighting injuries, but it’s still interesting to see the progress of these guys. However, I will tell you, the second half of their rookie season is more important than the first half, so don’t count any of these young prospects as “busts” just yet. I think it takes about three years to label a prospect with that tag.1. Oakland Raiders: QB JaMarcus Russell, LSURussell was a huge disappointment for a team still trying to find its identity with a young new coach. His lengthy holdout caused him missed all of training camp and he got way behind on learning the offense and subsequently hasn’t steppe...
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| Dallas Cowboys Targeting RB Darren McFadden |
| 2007-10-30 20:04:13 |
With the 2008 NFL Draft just around the corner, NFL Scouting departments are already putting their draft boards together and scouting their potential selections. Find out if the Dallas Cowboys are going to select Arkansas RB Darren McFadden.read more digg story
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| NFL Draft Made for Primetime |
| 2007-10-24 11:41:48 |
NFL Draft addicts, better known as draftniks, have rejoiced in recent years as the NFL Draft has become more and more popular. Last years draft actually had better TV ratings than the NBA Playoffs. But the draft for the average fan has always been thought of as a long drawn out, grueling affair, more of a marathon than a race. Most football fans just want to watch the first round to see who their favorite NFL team was picking and even that was an all day event. last April, for example, if you were a Colts fan, (as the Superbowl champs they had the last pick), you had to wait 6 hours and 8 minutes to see who your team was going to select. This set a record for the most elapsed time ever and probably didn't convert many football fans to Draftniks.Unlike ...
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