A Pick That Makes Sense NFL Draft Countdown’s Scouting Report on Jabaal Sheard: Height: 6-2 7/8 | Weight: 264 | 40-Time: 4.69 Strengths: • Adequate height and excellent bulk w/ solid frame • More quick than fast but speedier with the pads on • A polished pass rusher with a wide array of moves • [...]
Archive for April, 2011
Browns Continue Improvement On Defensive Line; Pittsburgh’s DE Sheard Is The Choice At 37
April 29th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report, Cleveland Browns 
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49ers Trade Up And Draft Nevada QB; Get Smith’s Potential Successor Kaepernick at 36
April 29th, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report, San Francisco 49ers Miami Was Considering Kaepernick At #15 The 49ers acquired Denver’s second-round pick (36th overall). The Broncos get the 49ers’ second-round pick (No. 45), fourth-round pick (No. 108) and fifth-round pick (No. 141). NFL Draft Countdown’s Scouting Report on Colin Kaepernick: Height: 6-4 5/8 | Weight: 233 | 40-Time: 4.53 Strengths: • Excellent size with prototypical [...]
Bengals Get Their QB To Pair Up With Green; Dalton The Man At 35
April 29th, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report, Cincinnati Bengals Is Dalton A Franchise QB? NFL Draft Countdown’s Scouting Report on Andy Dalton: Height: 6-2 | Weight: 215 | 40-Time: 4.85 Strengths: • Adequate height with a thick, sturdy frame • Adequate arm strength to make all throws • Accurate with terrific touch and timing • Extremely smart with a great football IQ • Sound [...]
Bills Make Smart Move; Select Texas DB Aaron Williams With 34th Pick
April 29th, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report, Buffalo Bills Defense Stays The Theme In Buffalo NFL Draft Countdown’s Scouting Report on Aaron Williams: Height: 5-11 7/8 | Weight: 204 | 40-Time: 4.52 Strengths: • Rangy with good height / bulk and sturdy build • Smooth and naturally athletic with great agility • Transitions well due to fluid hips and quick feet • Can play [...]
Patriots Pick Virginia Defensive Back; Dowling Starts Off Day Two
April 29th, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report, New England Patriots, NFL Dowling Joins McCourty In A Talented Defensive Backfield NFL Draft Countdown’s Scouting Report on Ras-I Dowling: Height: 6-1 3/8 | Weight: 198 | 40-Time: 4.46 Strengths: • Outstanding height and good bulk with long arms • Great natural athlete with impressive timed speed • Is very smooth with fluid hips and transitions well • Superb [...]
Bears Shocked Carimi Fell To Them At 29; Thought They Had To Trade Up To Acquire Wisconsin Tackle
April 29th, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report, Chicago Bears, Rumors “It worked out. We got our player.” The offensive tackle Bears GM Jerry Angelo desired all along fell right into his lap at 29. He didn’t even have to trade up to get him. He actually considered trading up to get the big mauler. The team was that high on him. It was no secret [...]
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Still Plenty of Talent Left on Day Two of the 2011 NFL Draft
Well, my mock was greatly improved from an accuracy standpoint compared to last year, but I still only hit on a handful of picks. Trades combined with unforeseen events (i.e. Ponder at #12) sure know how to make all those predictions go right out the window. So, I am going to go ahead and make [...]
