February 13th, 2011 
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Posted in Senior writer jclombardi presents offense grades. JC vs JS Report Card. QUARTERBACKS: QB Rodgers: A vs A. He ranked third in passer rating (101.2), third in quarterback rushing yards (356), seventh in the NFL in yards (3,922), sixth in completion percentage (65.7) and fourth in touchdown passes (28) while throwing 11 interceptions (nine of which [...]
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Gridiron Gab 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report – WR Julio Jones
Julio Jones, WR, Alabama, 6’4 220 Position Ranking: #2 Strengths: Very good size for an NFL wide receiver. Releases smooth and quick off the line and quickly establishes his route. Physical against press coverage and uses arms and strength to beat the jam. Shows a nice, short stride and runs with good balance and acceleration [...]
Report Says Bears Won’t Use Franchise Tag This Offseason
The Bears will not use their franchise tag on any player this offseason according to the Sun-Times. The paper reports that if the team wanted to use the tag, they would have to do it by late this month, as the CBA expires on March the 4th. The team hasn’t used the tag since 2007, [...]
Former Browns DL Shaun Rogers Visits the Redskins
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Shaun Rogers has officially talked to the Skins, a couple days after he was dumped by Cleveland on the verge of making $5.5 mil in 2011. Rogers met with team officials at Redskins Park on Friday as he begins his search for a new team following three seasons in Cleveland. [...]
Packers: Season Team Grades
Senior writer jclombardi presents Packers team grades. PASS OFFENSE: A. Led by elite QB Rodgers, the Packers were fifth in passing yards per game (257.8), third in yards per completion (8.0), fourth (tied) in touchdown passes (31), and third in overall passer rating (98). QB Rodgers matured to elite status leading the Packers to win [...]
Packers WR Coach Robinson Leaves GB for Dallas
The Cowboys hired another piece of their coaching staff puzzle today. Jimmy Robinson was signed to be their wide receivers coach. Robinson, formerly of the Super Bowl Champion Packers, was not available to comment after being announced today. The Cowboys had to wait to the conclusion of the Super Bowl before they could enter into [...]
Packers Ink GM Ted Thompson to a Contract Extension
Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports Packers president Mark Murphy said in an interview Friday that he reached an agreement to extend the contract of general manager Ted Thompson. Thompson had two years left on his contract after the 2010 season and this will be his second extension since becoming general manager in 2005. [...]
NFL Gridiron Gab Mock Draft V2.0
Look, I firmly believe that over-analyzing mock drafts in mid-February, to steal a line from Van Wilder, is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn’t get you anywhere. There are so many things that are going to happen between now and late April that this will probably be rendered [...]
