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The Mock Draft: Version 7.0
The NFL Draft is just more than two days away and speculation is in high gear.
When I first had the idea to do a series of mock drafts leading up to this epic offseason event I was ignorant to the various opinions held by the Falcons fan base.
You all opened my eyes to more possibilities [...]
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The Mock Draft: Version 6.0
We’ve reached a turning point with the Mock Draft. It is, in many ways, the point of no return.
Six weeks ago I started presenting you with various scenarios for the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft, including a lengthy list of possible selections for the Falcons with the No. 24 pick.
At times I’ve felt [...]
Posted in Mock Draft, NFL Draft Also tagged Aaron Curry, Aaron Maybin, Alex Smith, Andre Smith, Arizona Cardinals, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Buffalo Bills, Chris Simms, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Damon Huard, Darius Butler, Darrius Heyward-Bay, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Eben Britton, Eugene Monroe, Evander Hood, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Laurinaitus, Jason Smith, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Maclin, Josh Freeman, Kansas City Chiefs, Knowshon Moreno, Kyle Orton, LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry English, Malcom Jenkins, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Johnson, Michael Oher, Minnesota Vikings, Mock Draft, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Percy Harvin, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rey Maualuga, Ron Brace, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans, Tracy Porter, Tyson Jackson, Vontae Davis, Washington Redskins Comments closed
The Mock Draft: Version 5.0
I should have known the moment I started getting cocky something would come along and smack me back into reality. Just when I thought I was inspiring some discussion and throwing out wild, though plausible, scenarios NFL news and a few wise comments mixed things up.
Now I’m starting to realize the stress and scrutiny that [...]
Posted in Mock Draft, NFL Draft Also tagged Aaron Curry, Aaron Maybin, Andre Smith, Angelo Crowell, Arizona Cardinals, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Buffalo Bills, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Darius Butler, Darrius Heyward-Bay, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Eben Britton, Eugene Monroe, Evander Hood, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Laurinaitus, Jason Smith, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Maclin, Josh Freeman, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Knowshon Moreno, Kyle Orton, Larry English, Malcom Jenkins, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Johnson, Michael Oher, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Percy Harvin, Peria Jerry, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rey Maualuga, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tracy Porter, Tyson Jackson, Vontae Davis, Washington Redskins Comments closed
Will the Band be There, Too?
D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports the Falcons will visit with six players from USC over the weekend.
Linebackers Rey Maualuga, Clay Matthews, Brian Cushing and Kaluka Maiava, defensive tackle Fili Moala and cornerback Cary Harris are expected to work out.
The Falcons have the No. 24 pick in the first round and many draft [...]
Posted in NFL Draft Also tagged AJC, Brian Cushing, Cary Harris, D. Orlando Ledbetter, Fili Moala, Kaluka Maiava, NFL Draft, Rey Maualuga, USC Comments closed
The Mock Draft: Version 4.0
It’s taken me four weeks and several mistakes but I think I’m getting the hang of this whole mock draftin’ thing.
Sure, it’s not perfect. Is this how the draft will pan out for the Falcons or the rest of the NFL? Probably not pick-by-pick. But I think these scenarios are leading to interesting conversations.
Like Homer [...]
Posted in Mock Draft, NFL Draft Also tagged Aaron Curry, Aaron Maybin, Andre Smith, Arizona Cardials, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Buffalo Bills, Champ Bailey, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Darius Butler, Darrius Heyward-Bay, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Eben Britton, Eugene Monroe, Evander Hood, Everette Brown, Green Bay Packers, Hakeem Nicks, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Laurinaitus, Jason Smith, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Maclin, Josh Freeman, Kansas City Chiefs, Knowshon Moreno, Larry English, Malcom Jenkins, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Johnson, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Percy Harvin, Peria Jerry, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rey Maualuga, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Terrell Owens, Tyson Jackson, Vontae Davis, Washington Redskins Comments closed
The Mock Draft: Version 3.0
Three weeks into the mock draft and I think I’m starting to get the hang of it. Or at least I’ve found something that seems to suit me.
Like Homer Simpson morphing into “Dancing Homer,” I feel like I’m spreading some cheer while having little fun.
Then again, like Homer Simpson dancing on top of a dugout, [...]
Posted in Mock Draft, NFL Draft Also tagged Aaron Curry, Aaron Maybin, Andre Smith, Angelo Crowell, Arizona Cardinals, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Buffalo Bills, Champ Bailey, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Darrius Heyward-Bay, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Dom Capers, Eben Britton, Eugene Monroe, Evander Hood, Everette Brown, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Laurinaitus, Jason Smith, Jay Cutler, Jeremy Maclin, Joe Flacco, Josh Freeman, Kansas City Chiefs, Knowshon Moreno, L.J. Smith, Larry English, Louis Delmas, Malcom Jenkins, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Crabtree, Michael Johnson, Michael Oher, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders, Orlando Pace, Percy Harvin, Peria Jerry, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rey Maualuga, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Thomas Dimitroff, Tyson Jackson, Vontae Davis, Washington Redskins Comments closed
Birdseed: March 16, 2009
The emotional reports out of Denver concerning quarterback Jay Cutler, head coach Josh McDaniels and others in the Broncos front office got me thinking about the city and its loyal devotion to its teams.
Spend just a few hours in the Mile High City and you’ll see how attached the local sports culture is to the [...]
Posted in Birdseed, Clips, YouTube Also tagged 11Alive, AF.com, Bleacher Report, Brandon Pettigrew, ESPN.com, Examiner.com, Jamie Dukes, Jay Cutler, Jeff Legwold, John Elway, NFL, NFL Draft, NFL Network, Rocky Mountain News, Todd McShay Comments closed
The Mock Draft: Version 2.0
Somewhere between reading the comments on Mock Draft 1.0 and researching updates on my draft predictions I realized something I should have taken into account before I came up with this crazy idea.
Be careful on the expectations you set.
Like Homer Simpson running for sanitation commissioner, I wonder if I’m making outlandish claims impossible to backup.
Then [...]
Posted in Mock Draft, NFL Draft Also tagged Aaron Curry, Aaron Maybin, Albert Haynesworth, Alphonso Smith, Andre Smith, B.J. Raji, Baltimore Ravens, Beanie Wells, Brandon Pettigrew, Brian Cushing, Brian Orakpo, Brian Westbrook, Bryant McFadden, Buffalo Bills, Chad Pennington, Champ Bailey, Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, D.J. Moore, Damon Huard, Darius Butler, Darrius Heyward-Bay, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Eben Britton, Eugene Monroe, Evander Hood, Everette Brown. San Francisco 49ers, Football, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Laurinaitus, Jason Smith, Jeremy Maclin, Joe Flacco, Josh Freeman, Jovan Haye, Kansas City Chiefs, Knowshon Moreno, Larry English, LeSean McCoy, Louis Delmas, Malcom Jenkins, Mark Sanchez, Matthew Stafford, Miami Dolphins, Michael Oherr, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, Orlando Pace, Percy Harvin, Peria Jerry, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Raheem Brock, Rey Maualuga, Ron Brace, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks, Sport, St. Louis Rams, Stacy Andrews, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Tim Hightower, Tyson Jackson, Vonte Davis, Washington Redskins Comments closed
New News on Prospect Visits
The first reports of draft prospects visiting the Falcons in Flowery Branch are starting to surface around the Internet and they include familiar names.
According to Scout.com, USC linebacker Clay Matthews will work out for the team after his pro day.
The son of the former Falcons linebacker of the same name, Matthews walked on at USC [...]
Posted in NFL Draft Also tagged Football, Michael Johnson, NFL, ProFootballTalk.com, Scout.com, Senior Bowl, Sports, USC Comments closed
Emptying the Notebook: Day 3