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Five of the top ten quarterbacks in this class, depending on who you ask, aren’t throwing at the NFL combine, Colt McCoy being one of them. However, McCoy’s appearance at the Combine won’t just be one for show, as he’ll have a lot of work to do convincing NFL scouts that he’s capable of being a quarterback of the future for their team. College Production 2006 – 2570 yards, 68.2% completion, 29 TDs, ...

2010 NFL Draft: Sam Bradford, Jimmy Clausen Absent from NFL Combine

Posted: 20th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
Sam Bradford and Jimmy Clausen's absence from the 2010 NFL Combine canÆt come as a surprise too many draft followers and team executives. Many top quarterback prospects have chosen not to perform in drills in recent years. The past three years, no top quarterback taken in the draft (Stafford in 2009, Ryan in 2008, and JaMarcus Russell in 2007) threw at the Combine.á However, the past two combines, ...

2010 NFL Draft: Saints Draft Scenarios

Posted: 17th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
The Super Bowl champs usually donÆt have many needs and donÆt look to the draft and free agency as crucial pieces to return to the playoffs. But with an aging defense and some lackluster performance by a variety of positions, the Saints need to take this draft class very seriously if they hope to continue their success for next year and seasons to come. WeÆll take a look at the best case ...

2010 NFL Draft: NFC Team Needs

Posted: 15th February 2010 by Eric Galko in NFL
With the season over and teams beginning ito prepare for free agency and yes, the all- important draft, teams are right now assessing their roster weaknesses and looking where they need the most help. WeÆll take a look at the NFC in our second installment and break down where each team could be headed for the 2010 offseason. Keep in mind, these needs are focused towards the teamÆs draft ...

The Big Board: Top 100 Prospects

Posted: 7th December 2009 by Eric Galko in NFL
Here are the Top 100 rankings on Optimum Scouting's Big Board. Keep in mind that these are our rankings from scouting each prospect, as well as hundreds of others by our staff including myself. á The list is broken up by talent level. Each break reflects a drop in talent level. This is a great way to indicate if a team is getting a good value on a player or if ...

NFL Coaching Prospects for the 2010 Offseason

Posted: 1st December 2009 by Eric Galko in NFL
With the Bills job being the first to open up for the 2010 NFL Off-Season, it's already time to speculate on where this 2010 coaching class will end up. Nearly getting as much hype as the NBA 2010 free agent class, the LeBron-less version in the NFL still has as close to superstar coaches as you could get. At least three future hall of fame coaches could be for the taking ...

Another Week of the UFL: Week Two Review

Posted: 21st October 2009 by Eric Galko in NFL
Because here at www.NFLHouse.com we feel this league has a chance to blossom down the road, we will be your top source for the UFL season. á As seen in this article and in future articles, we will go over first a quick recap of the two games per week. á Also, we will including a player tracker with some notable names. These names include former NFL starters, notable rotational guys, former college greats, ...

Week One of the UFL Season

Posted: 13th October 2009 by Eric Galko in NFL
á The first weekend (two games) of the UFL season, I felt, was a success. No league since the USFL has had a product and structure like this league seems to have. While these guys are not jersey-buying worthy or trading-card material, that's not the goal of the league. The league is designed to bring great football with some notable faces to a fanbase that yearns for more of the sport. Here ...

Bye Week Buyers: Week Five

Posted: 9th October 2009 by Eric Galko in NFL
Now that bye weeks have started, www.NFLHouse.com will be posting our weekly article of our original "Bye Week Buyers". In each installment, we list the top players out for the host of bye week teams, and give you suitable replacements that are likely in free agency in most leagues. Top Fantasy Players Out for Week 5 Drew Brees, QB, New OrleansPhillip Rivers, QB, San DiegoLaDanion Tomlinson, RB, San DiegoMaurice Jones-Drew, RB, JacksonvilleBrian ...

First Impressions on the UFL

Posted: 9th October 2009 by Eric Galko in NFL
While many of you Direct TV, Dish Network, non-cable, and Nebraska vs. Missouri watchers out there may not have seen last nights biggest sports story, it's important that you realize what the new, upstart UFL (United Football League) can become. The inaugural game between the Las Vegas Locomotives and the California Redwoods wasn't a match-up between star players. No one is going to go out and buy JP Losman jerseys ...