The 49ers sat down Thursday night with Louisville cornerback Johnny Patrick. This following his campus Pro Day workout in front of 27 NFL teams. Patrick ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds after clocking a 4.59 at the NFL scouting combine. Patrick intercepted five passes last season and was invited to the Senior Bowl, but [...]
Archive for March, 2011
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Saints QB Brees Tweets a Sorry to Fans About Fight Between Owners and Players
March 11th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in National Football League Players Association, New Orleans Saints, NFL Owners With it being D-Day in the NFL for the Labor talks, Saints QB and former Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees is on a Tweeting tear today, giving fans some up to date info and also throwing out there the issues that he feels the owners are throwing at the union and players. Here’s some of [...]
Bengals Kicking the Tires on Nebraska DB Prince Amukamara?
NFL.com has an article posted by draft guru and long-time personnel evaluator Gil Brandt regarding the University of Nebraska’s pro day and DB Prince Amukamara. Bengals DB coach Kevin Coyle was on hand for the workouts, and according to Brandt, this indicates the Bengals have heavy interest in Amukamara: the fact that Coyle was present [...]
Jaguars Have a Meetings with Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan
Purdue defensive end Ryan Kerrigan had a dinner meeting Thursday with the Jaguars, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. Kerrigan was a three-year starter for the Boilermakers, a team captain and an academic All-American selection. The Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year recorded 70 [...]
Sounding More and More Like NFLPA is Ready to Decertify
Despite an extension and another week of talks, the NFL owners and players have not gotten enough done to stop the NFLPA from moving forward and going through the process of decertifing on Friday. Adam Schefter Tweeted the following about the process that the NFLPA will take the step to decertify Friday. Deadlines can change [...]
Report: Tiki Barber Has Interest in the Steelers
Nothing like a good rumor to get you past your Thursday. This one to me is REALLY a stretch, and has to do with former Giants back Tiki Barber, who at 36 wants to come out of retirement to play in the NFL again. The following is from the NY Post (never known to try [...]
Top Five 2011 NFL Prospects – Tight End
1. Kyle Rudolph, Notre Dame, 6’6 265 – Scouting report available 2. D.J. Williams, Arkansas, 6’2 250 – Scouting report available 3. Lance Kendricks, Wisconsin, 6’4 240 – Scouting report available 4. Luke Stocker, Tennessee, 6’6 253 Pos: Route running, focus Neg: Speed, elusiveness Draft Pro: 3rd round Similar: Steve Heiden (Cle) 5. Andre Smith, [...]
QB Cam Newton Set to Work Out For at Least Eight Teams
According to NFL.com, Auburn quarterback Cam Newton has private workouts scheduled with at least eight NFL teams, ensuring that roughly half of those in the top half of the NFL draft’s first round will have a closer look at one of the most intriguing prospects. Newton’s father, Cecil, told NFL.com senior analyst Gil Brandt on [...]
