Archive for April, 2009

Rams Pick Baylor OT Jason Smith w/ #2 Pick

In the first “real” pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, the Rams have picked Baylor OT Jason Smith. He’ll be counted on right away to take the place of Orlando Pace as the LT on that Rams O-line. Smith is 6’5 – 309 pounds, and was 2008 3rd-Team AP All-Selection. Here’s Smith’s Bio from the [...]

Michael Oher–Beating the Odds

Michael Oher isn’t the best offensive tackle rated in this draft. He isn’t the second best, or even third best. But Michael Oher, when all is said and done, will be the best offensive tackle to come from this draft. And it’s quite simple. He’s overcome so much in his life, that the NFL will [...]

10 2009 NFL Pre-Draft Predictions

10. Darrius Heyward-Bey will have the best NFL career of any of the WR prospects. 9. Josh Freeman will be the next Jamarcus Russell …… not to sure that’s a good thing. 8. The Chiefs and Dolphins will both trade down more than twice. 7. Brian Cushing will be the last player sitting in the [...]

Gridiron Gabbin w/ Jets RB Leon Washington

Join Matt Loede in this latest edition of Gridiron Gabbin. In this edition Loede talks with Jets RB Leon Washington. The pair talk about the Jets offseason, the coaching change, the 2009 NFL draft, and Leon’s draft day experience. Check out this latest Gridiron Gabbin!

Patriots To Move Into Top Ten?

That’s what is so great about the 11th hour on NFL draft day. The rumors – hot and heavy as they were not even a month ago – are most definitely heating up as 1:00 PM (Eastern) fast approaches. Nonetheless, the New England Patriots, according to Peter King over at Sports Illustrated, are looking to [...]

Q&A With NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is one busy man, in light of the heavy work schedule he has incurred, especially recently. Consider that Saturday (today) is the day of the draft and you just know that Goodell has his hands full. Nonetheless he found time on Friday to talk with Sporting News Today and a group [...]

A Good Fit

The day is here, draft day is upon us. Now we will wait and wonder: Who will the Cleveland Browns draft? Though I am still hoping that Aaron Curry falls into our laps at number five, the chances of that are slim, as Kansas City will probably take him at number three. So who else [...]

Polamalu, Fitzgerald Share the Madden 10 Cover

Aaron Boulding Interviews Troy Polamalu about being the co-cover athlete on Madden 10 with Larry Fitzgerald