Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reports that NFL spokesman Greg Aiello has informed them that the Indianapolis Colts can sign Stanford QB Andrew Luck as soon as this Friday. Last year, the lockout prevented the Panthers from negotiating with Cam Newton before the draft but the fact that the NFL has adopted a slotting system for draft picks, basically eliminates the need to negotiate much of anything so a deal could be signed in the near future. It remains to be seen whether or not Luck will throw at this year's... [Read More]
Those wanting to know just how fast Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon is will have to wait until March 7 to find out. ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Blackmon is unlikely to run at the Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis. Many are still trying to determine whether or not Blackmon merits a top-five selection. A 4.4 forty would almost certainly ensure a top-five pick. A 4.5 would be status quo, leaving other factors to decide his fate, and anything above a time in the mid-4.5s would fuel doubts... [Read More]
Trent Richardson will not participate in on-field drills at this week's NFL Scouting Combine because of a minor knee injury, a league source said Wednesday. Richardson, the former Alabama star who's considered the top running back available in this year's NFL draft, suffered a minor injury in a practice leading up to last month's BCS national championship game, the source said, and had a "minor scope" about three weeks ago to alleviate his discomfort. Richardson has made good progress since then, but as a... [Read More]
True NFL fans have to like the attitude of Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III as he prepares for this week's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and according to Jarrett Bell of USA Today, Griffin " hardly sounds like a prodigy content with winning the Heisman Trophy." "This is a business trip" Griffin said after a workout in Arizona. "I'm the CEO of Griffin Enterprises. It's my job to go sell my product." Griffin plans to go through all of the physical exams, the 40-yard dash, and... [Read More]
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com, Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III has moved his Pro Day workout to March 21st. RGIII has just done NFL coaches and scouts a huge favor by avoiding the dueling Pro Days originally scheduled for him and Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. RGIII will now work out for teams one day before Luck, so every interested team can see both players in action.
Andrew Luck will undoubtedly be the No. 1 overall pick at the 2012 NFL Draft. Yet, despite this, the Stanford standout was more than willing to head to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week and conduct some drills throwing the football in front of scouts from all across the league. Despite his willingness, Luck will not throw at the combine, and the reason he won't be throwing is the Indianapolis Colts. Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star reported on Twitter that the Colts reportedly told him not to throw... [Read More]
New Dolphins offensive coordinator knows Texas A&M quarterback Ryan Tannehill better than anyone else after coaching him in college. “He was a receiver for us for two and a half years. He had over 1,000 yards receiving,” Sherman told Omar Kelly of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel of Tannehill, who caught 112 passes for 1,596 yards and 10 touchdowns before becoming a quarterback midway through his junior season. “Like all good quarterbacks he had great poise. Very confident in any system, west coast or not,” Sherman... [Read More]
NFL prospect Justin Blackmon said Friday that he plans to "do it all" at this month's NFL Scouting Combine, including the 40-yard dash according to Albert Breer of NFL Network. Blackmon predicted he would finish the 40 in 4.4 to 4.5 seconds. The former Oklahoma State star is one of the top wide receivers expected to be picked in April's NFL draft.
A committed relationship with Christian Ponder won't keep the Vikings from checking out the top quarterbacks in this year's NFL draft. "I know we're very confident in Christian, but if one of those quarterbacks is too good to pass up, you also have to weight that in, too," Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said. "But we're very, very confident in what Christian Ponder brings. As we go through this process and our coaches come into this process and we put this thing together in April, I don't know... [Read More]
Former LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers is scheduled to visit Charlotte for a pre-draft meeting with the Panthers on March 8, according to his agent. Albert Elias of Elias Sports Management posted details of the visit on his Twitter page Thursday evening. Brockers, 6-5 and 306 pounds, had 54 tackles, an interception and three pass breakups in 2011 in his only season as a starter at LSU. The Panthers drafted a pair of defensive tackles in the third round last season -- Terrell McClain and Sione Fua, who were... [Read More]
After producing the second-worst running game in the league in 2011, the Titans have said there’s a good chance they’ll take an offensive lineman in one of the early rounds of this year’s draft. But if you’re thinking they might go as far as to use their first-round pick – No. 20 overall — to help bolster the offensive line, think again. When Titans Coach Mike Munchak spoke to earlier John Glennon of The Tennessean this week, he said the second round was probably as high as the team would go in search of an offensive... [Read More]
The October 2010 trade between the Bills and Seahawks that sent Marshawn Lynch to Seattle came closer to being finalized on Wednesday. It was announced that the Bills will get the Seahawks' fifth-round pick as compensation for the running back. Originally, the trade sent Lynch in exchange for a fourth-round pick in 2011 (used on OT Chris Hairston) and a conditional sixth-round pick in 2012. The selection was changed to a fifth-rounder, as Lynch surpassed playing time benchmarks that were involved in the deal. Lynch is... [Read More]
In a recent interview with SI.com, Baylor QB Robert Griffin III said he's the best quarterback in the nation. Griffin told SI.com's Don Banks: "I hate to talk about myself like that, but if I had to straight up tell a head coach or an owner why they should take me, it's because I'm the best in everything I've done. I'm the most accurate. I have the strongest arm. I may not be the tallest, I may not be the heaviest. But I'm the best quarterback in the nation, and if they pass on me, then I understand. But I'm going... [Read More]
Alabama safety Mark Barron has undergone double hernia surgery and will miss the NFL Scouting Combine, according to several reports Friday. While his initial prognosis is reportedly good following the surgery, Barron's draft status could take a hit due to the extended absence from workouts. As the top safety prospect in the 2012 NFL draft, Barron has been mocked anywhere from the middle of the first round to somewhere in the second. While this isn't a devastating injury, teams have shown that they are unwilling to use... [Read More]
Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck and Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III each will have his Pro Day workout for NFL teams Thursday, March 22 according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Unfortunately, scouts, GMs, and coaches who are interested in both players will have to split up and compare notes unless there is a change which is always possible.
