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2010 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kareem Jackson

Posted: 19th February 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
This and more draft profiles are at NFL Soup. Kareem Jackson (Alabama) Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 40 Time: 4.45 The former Crimson Tide corner is entering the draft prematurely, much to the chagrin of coach Nick Saban.á Some would say Saban's objections stem from a true desire to see one of his defensemen grow as a player.á I think he's just upset that he's losing two of the best cornerbacks in the ...

2010 NFL Draft: Scouting Report Perrish Cox

Posted: 19th February 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
This player profile and others can be found at NFL Soup. Perrish Cox (Oklahoma State) Height: 5'11"áWeight: 189 40 Time: 4.44 Cox is a gamble, no matter how you look at it. In every draft, there are a handful of young players whose potential are enough to cast a shadow on their imperfections. Perrish Cox is one of these players.á Cox was suspended for the 2010 Cotton Bowl so it was hard to get ...
Ravens Sign Stallworth Well, it's official: It was reported today that the Baltimore Ravens have signed Donte Stallworth to a one-year deal worth $900,000 with an extra $100,000 incentive package.á It's only been a week since Stallworth was released from the Cleveland Browns after his reinstatement but Baltimore may be the best place for him to land. It was reported earlier that the receiver was working out with Detroit but Baltimore is ...

Bill Cowher Unlikely to Coach in 2010

Posted: 8th January 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
á Former Head Coach Bill Cowher wants to coach again, that is a certainty. CowherÆs options are seemingly limited as this year as head coach firings are few and far between, especially considering the number of other high-profile coaches available. So far, his options run the gamut from the Buffalo Bills to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At this point and time, other teams like the Carolina Panthers, Tennessee Titans, and Chicago Bears are ...

Tom Heckert Likely to Be Named Cleveland Brown’s GM

Posted: 8th January 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
Mike Holmgren is expected to announce current Eagles GM Tom Heckert as the Cleveland BrownsÆ new GM. According to multiple sources, Heckert interviewed for the job earlier this week. Holmgren is, yet again, moving pieces of the personnel puzzle around the board. After announcing his decision to retain Mangini as head coach, Holmgren has now turned his sights to locating a No. 2 for himself. Heckert has done well in Philadelphia, but, recent ...

Seahawks Fire MoraùCarrol Likely to Replace

Posted: 8th January 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
After only a year in Seattle, Jim Mora has been fired as the SeahawksÆ Head Coach. The firing of General Manager Tim Ruskell in December might have served as a foreshadowing for what was to come, but neither Mora nor Seahawk nation anticipated such a strong decision by team executives. Mora was only able to marginally contend in the NFC West with a 5-11 record, but his final 2-6 record to end ...

Charlie Weis To Join Kansas City Coaching Staff

Posted: 8th January 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
According to team and league sources, Charlie Weiss has been named the new offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs. Weis is coming off a less-than-spectacular career as the Notre Dame head coach. During his five years there, he amassed a 35-27 record. Weiss is reunited with former friend and colleague, Todd Haley, who worked with Weis on the coaching staff of the New York Jets. At the time, Weis served ...

2010 NFL Draft Rankings: Tight Ends

Posted: 3rd January 2010 by Zack Nally in NFL
á 2010 NFL Draft Tight End Rankings Jermaine Gresham (Oklahoma) Height: 6-6 Weight: 260 40 Time: 4.64 Projected Round: Top 25 Gresham may be the only true, complete tight end entering the draft this year. He is a gifted athlete with NFL-size and soft hands to boot. He commands the middle of the field, effectively shielding the safety on post routes and extending his arms above the coverage and making the difficult catches. ItÆs hard to compare Gresham ...

2010 NFL Draft Rankings: Wide Receivers

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Zack Nally in NFL
This was, by far, one of the hardest rankings I've ever had to do. A lot of people have told me they consider this to be a relatively weak class of wideouts but the footage that I've watched says otherwise. The top five were especially hard to place. They are all so talented and will be legitimate contenders at the next level. There isn't a hefty amount of speed or ...

2010 NFL Draft Rankings: Wide Receivers

Posted: 21st December 2009 by Zack Nally in NFL
This was, by far, one of the hardest rankings I've ever had to do. A lot of people have told me they consider this to be a relatively weak class of wideouts but the footage that I've watched says otherwise. The top five were especially hard to place. They are all so talented and will be legitimate contenders at the next level. There isn't a hefty amount of speed or ...