NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and players’ union executive director DeMaurice Smith are meeting in New York. Union spokesman George Atallah said Wednesday’s session is “an effort to advance the bargaining,” rather than a formal negotiating session toward a new labor contract. Goodell said Tuesday at an owners’ meeting that “there’s not enough communication” between the [...]
Archive for January, 2011
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NFL Gridiron Gab Mock Draft V1.0
Yet another week has passed and more high priced decisions have been made by college students when it comes to playing football professionally. Also, I have updated the order after four more teams were elinated from the playoffs this weekend and also added a few scouting report links. Below is the latest update in what is [...]
Should Baltimore Take a Look at Adding WR Plaxico Burress?
One of several questions facing the Ravens as they move forward this off-season will be how the receiving corps will shape up heading into 2011. Only Anquan Boldin, David Reed Ed Dickson, and Dennis Pitta are locks to be back with the team and considering the failures of this group in crunch time the team may look to [...]
Gridiron Gab 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report – DT Marcell Dareus
Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama, 6’4 306 Position Ranking: #2 Strengths: Dareus played in a diverse defensive scheme and adds versatility as either a defensive tackle, nose tackle, or defensive end. Shows very good footwork for a man his size; moves well in short areas. Nimble. Has the strength to anchor consistently at the point of [...]
Jets Playing Nice as The AFC Title Game Nears vs Pittsburgh
Last week it took all of a few minutes after their win over the Colts for the Jets to start looking at and talking about the New England Patriots. Coach Rex Ryan started throwing jabs at Bill Belichick, and then a few days later CB Antonio Cromartie went so far as to call Pats QB [...]
Ranking The Final Four Defenses
January 18th, 2011 
Chris Bach 
Posted in Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers When you really start to break down the defenses and see who has the most depth, the most experience and the most and biggest gamebreakers…that is where the Bears’ underdog status is fully realized. Make no mistake, the Bears’ offense is way more questionable than their defense, but they have easily the most unproven defense [...]
Gridiron Gab 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report – RB Mark Ingram
Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama, 5’10 215 Position Ranking: #1 Strengths: Has a very good build and running style for the position; stout and runs low to the ground. Ingram is quick to the line of scrimmage and hits the crease without hesitancy, showing great burst to and through the line. Very good vision, locating cutback [...]
Mattison to Michigan; Pagano New Ravens Defensive Coordinator
This just in from the Baltimore Sun: Greg Mattison accepted the defensive coordinator job at the University of Michigan and the Ravens promoted secondary coach Chuck Pagano to replace him as defensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday. In two seasons with Mattison as defensive coordinator, the Ravens finished in the top 10 in the NFL. [...]
