I'm starting to like this guy named Todd McShay.Originally Posted by CP1708
Eric Berry at 7?
Browns fans would be lookin like all them white girls when the Beatles were on back in the day.
you might be overestimating the intelligence of the american public. as long as people keep tuning in to watch 5 talking heads argue in june about whether brett favre is mowing his lawn or down by the ol fishin hole and what that means regarding his return/retirement, i don't hold out much hope for actual insight
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As the mock draft season takes over, consider the Big Board a valuable source in terms of understanding overall player value. This week there are some changes: Rolando McClain and Jason Pierre-Paul move up, as does Terrence Cody. Regardless of what you hear about Cody, when you talk to personnel folks, this is a guy who teams believe can fill a need as a classic block-occupying clogger in the middle, and I'm not convinced he'll fall as some believe. But it's still early in the process; Indy will tell us a lot more. I'll be back with a new mock draft next week, by the way.
Ndamukong Suh
DT
6-4
300
Analysis: Explosive, relentless and consistent. Last week: No. 1
Gerald McCoy
DT
6-4
297
Analysis: Disruptive force. Productive NFL career ahead. Last week: No. 2
Eric Berry
DB
5-11
203
Analysis: Ultimate playmaker in the Ed Reed mold. Last week: No. 3
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Sam Bradford
QB
6-4
223
Analysis: Has underrated arm, great feel for position; is super accurate. Last week: No. 5
Joe Haden
CB
5-11
190
Analysis: Polished cover corner with tackling ability to match. Last week: No. 6
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Jimmy Clausen
QB
6-3
223
Analysis: Polished; overcame adversity; under-center experience. Last week: No. 4
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Derrick Morgan
DE
6-4
275
Analysis: Solid pass-rusher but stout versus run. Very productive. Last week: No. 7
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Dez Bryant
WR
6-2
220
Analysis: Dynamic receiver and returner. Draft's best downfield threat. Last week: No. 9
Rolando McClain
LB
6-4
258
Analysis: Fiery, vocal team leader with top instincts for position. Last week: No. 10
Russell Okung
OT
6-5
300
Analysis: Athletic, strong and fiery blindside pass-protector. Last week: No. 8
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Jason Pierre-Paul
DE
6-5
262
Analysis: Explosive, natural pass-rusher; raw but physically gifted. Last week: No. 12
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#C.J. Spiller
RB
5-11
195
Analysis: Multitalented, versatile, electrifying game-breaker. Last week: No. 13
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Brian Price
DT
6-2
300
Analysis: Powerful leverage guy who wreaks havoc along line. Last week: No. 17
Anthony Davis
OT
6-6
325
Analysis: Gifted physically, has quick feet and still improving. Last week: No. 19
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Earl Thomas
S
5-10
197
Analysis: Athletic safety with cover skills; can contribute immediately. Last week: No. 11
Sergio Kindle
LB
6-4
255
Analysis: Improved all year; prototype 3-4 OLB in NFL. Last week: No. 21
Trent Williams
OL
6-5
318
Analysis: Long and strong. Can help immediately at RT. Last week: No. 24
Carlos Dunlap
DE
6-6
290
Analysis: Physical tools are off the charts. Has unlimited upside. Last week: No. 15
Dan Williams
DT
6-3
327
Analysis: High motor, consistent, tremendously powerful lower body. Last week: No. 14
Everson Griffen
DE
6-3
280
Analysis: Supremely talented pass-rusher; has added consistency. Last week: No. 18
Brandon Graham
DE
6-2
270
Analysis: Awesome athlete; force off the edge; led nation in TFLs. Last week: No. 20
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Kyle Wilson
CB
5-10
186
Analysis: Solid cover corner, with added return skills. Last week: No. 23
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Bryan Bulaga
OL
6-6
312
Analysis: His incredible leverage is a big asset. Last week: No. 22
Aaron Hernandez
TE
6-2
250
Analysis: Great hands and excellent run-after-catch skills for a TE. Last week: No. 16
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft10/insider/news/story?id=4902733#Terrence Cody
DT
6-3
373
Analysis: Block-occupying clogger; ideal 3-4 DT. Last week: NR
Originally Posted by h3at23
Speaking of the devil........
[h2]O-line and D-line take over top 10[/h2][h3][/h3][h3]Updated top 10 includes only one skill player and one defensive back[/h3]
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Much has been made of the strength of the 2010 defensive tackle class, and the fact that the first two picks in Scouts Inc.'s latest first-round projection are defensive tackles is no surprise.
However, the offensive tackles are coming on strong, and we now project four offensive tackles to come off the board in the first eight picks. Add a pair of defensive ends to the players mentioned above, and you have eight linemen among the first 10 picks.
That leaves little room at the top for skill players and defensive backs, and some of the biggest names on our board have slipped significantly in our latest projection.
Here's how we see things shaking out now that the college all-star games are over and prospects are preparing for the upcoming NFL combine.
[h6]St. Louis Rams[/h6]
Record: 1-15
Gerald McCoy*, DT, Oklahoma
I really think Clausen +!*!+# McShay's girl or something. Todd has had a vendetta since the day Jimmy declared.
problem is I try to tell my homies this exact same thing and they just think I'm trying to be some big headed know it all
this is the dude who goes on a gambling hot streak and goes up to everyone he knows and says "MY MIND IS SO GREAT!!" then ends up losing most of the money back because heand ended up on tilt making stupid bets on women's college basketball
but yeah, you right about ESPN gav
Originally Posted by P MAC ONE
I really think Clausen +!*!+# McShay's girl or something. Todd has had a vendetta since the day Jimmy declared.
problem is I try to tell my homies this exact same thing and they just think I'm trying to be some big headed know it all
Rams will be sold to Illinois businessman Shahid Khan
Shahid Khan (Courtesy of University of Illinois Athletic Dept.)
By Bernie Miklasz
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02/11/2010
Rams owners Chip Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez have entered into a signed agreement to sell the team to Shahid Khan, multiple NFL sources told the Post-Dispatch late Wednesday night.
Khan, 55, is the president of Flex-N-Gate Corp., an auto-parts manufacturer based in Urbana, Ill. Khan has lived in the Champaign-Urbana area for more than 40 years and is married with two adult children. Khan is a graduate of the School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois.
According to league sources, Khan will purchase the 60 percent of the team owned by siblings Rosenbloom and Rodriguez, who inherited the franchise from their late mother, Georgia Frontiere, in early 2008. NFL owners must approve the sale.
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The Rams owners and Khan won't close on the deal until sometime next month.
Stan Kroenke owns the 40 percent remaining, and it's unclear if Kroenke plans to retain his share. If Kroenke wants to be bought out, sources say Khan is likely to do so, and that would make him the 100 percent owner.
Kroenke also has the right of first refusal to buy the Rosenbloom-Rodriguez 60 percent, but current NFL rules barring cross ownership prevent Kroenke from taking over as the team's majority owner. Kroenke owns the Denver Nuggets in the NBA and the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL. To buy a controlling interest, Kroenke would have to persuade the NFL to change its ownership rules.
Multiple league sources describe Khan as an enthusiastic Rams fan who has attended home games at the Edward Jones Dome. League sources say Khan is committed to keeping the team in St. Louis — and that was an important consideration to Rosenbloom and Rodriguez in making their decision to sell to him.
The Rams will probably be able to vacate their lease agreement after the 2014 season, but sources say Khan is willing to work with local leaders in an effort to assure the team's long-term future in St. Louis. A source noted Khan's deep and stable roots in central Illinois as a sign that he wants to own an NFL franchise in St. Louis — and in no other market.
Moreover, Khan is said to have special feelings for St. Louis because he arrived in St. Louis early in his life when his parents moved to the United States from Pakistan.
Khan began working for Flex-N-Gate in 1970 and has owned the company since 1980. Under Khan's direction, Flex-N-Gate's revenue has increased to more than $2 billion. The company manufactures metal and plastic automotive components and assemblies, such as bumpers, grilles, hinges, interior panels and pillars, latches, pedal systems, parking brakes and running boards for a wide range of customers in the automobile industry including BMW, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, General Motors, Toyota and Volvo. Flex-N-Gate has more than 50 manufacturing and engineering facilities in the U.S., Argentina, Canada, Mexico and Spain.
Khan received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Illinois in 1999 and has served on multiple boards at Illinois.
One concern is Khan's ongoing dispute with the IRS over prior income-tax obligations.
Sources say Khan's dispute is unlikely to be a major issue in the sale, pointing out that Khan was thoroughly vetted by the Goldman-Sachs investment broker, which conducted background checks on potential buyers before submitting acceptable applicants to Rosenbloom and Rodriguez. Rams owners hired Goldman-Sachs to screen potential candidates.
Rosenbloom and Rodriguez entertained several other offers for the Rams, including one from a group led by Blues Chairman Dave Checketts.
Rosenbloom declined to comment Wednesday when reached via text message.
Buddy sounds like a dream come true... Deep pockets, local roots, and smart as hell....
Hopefully he'll get some good football guys around him to turn the Rams around
Originally Posted by USA Pride4Life
Rams fans, we've been hearing Suh is not as much of a lock to go number 1 as some thought but if the Rams are looking closely at someone else # 1 it would almost have to be for Clausen/Bradford, right?
and Bucs fans, is EB14 likely #1 on your big board?
excellent....
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