The Falcons were able to work out a deal with Cleveland to land WR Julio Jones, but there’s a report out that the team actually wanted to move up even higher than six to land the guy who many had #1 at WR on the draft board – A.J. Green. Pro Football Talk stated the [...]
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Bengals Go Big at the Wide Out Spot – Take Georgia WR Green with the Fourth Pick
The Bengals are in a flux in the wide out spot, with both Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens being free agents, and they addressed that need on Thursday night by taking the best wide out in the draft with Georgia wide out A.J. Green. The team likely will go with a QB sometime in the [...]
Tantalizing Talks Leading Up To Draft
April 28th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Rumors, Tennessee Titans Newest Juicy Rumor: Atlanta Eyeing Jones Or Smith According to Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Raiders are trying to trade back into the first round today. Chris Mortensen of ESPN confirmed the Raiders are looking to get into the first round to get Colorado CB Jimmy Smith. No surprise here, I don’t know they’re going [...]
Panthers Narrow The #1 Pick Down to Four
The Panthers have narrowed their choices for the No. 1 overall pick in Thursday’s draft to quarterback Cam Newton, defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, cornerback Patrick Peterson and wide receiver A.J. Green,team sources told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio on Wednesday. Panthers general manager Marty Hurney said at Tuesday’s pre-draft news conference that the team is keeping all [...]
Panthers Want Out of the First Pick and Want to Get A.J. Green?
In a move that would shake up the entire draft, the Charlotte Observer reports today that the Panthers, who own the #1 overall pick, could decide to trade that pick and get out of that top slot and go with A.J. Green, the wide out who some say could be the first overall pick anyway. [...]
Peter King Says Bengals Like Jones Over Green
Peter King, SI’s NFL guru and former Bengals beat reporter, has a piece out this week about the growing debate in scouting circles around whether Georgia’s A.J. Green is truly the top wide receiver prospect in the draft. Since the end of the collegiate season, Green has been generally regarded as the top WR on [...]
Panthers GM Hurney Says Georgia WR Green in the Running with the First Overall Pick
It’s more than likely posturing by Panthers General Manager Marty Hurney, but he has thrown another wrench in the loop as far as possible number one overall picks that the Panthers could take when they pick first in the NFL Draft. Hurney is heading to the the University of Georgia tomorrow, where he stated that [...]
Top 10 NFL Mock Draft: Best Player Available Rule Applies
March 1st, 2011 Russ Loede Posted in 2011 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, NFL Smelling Next Jared Allen Comparison 1. Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, QB, Auburn – Best player in Draft. Next superstar QB. Carolina cannot wait for Jimmy Clausen’s development. Face of the franchise – how can you pass Cam? Go for the home run. No regrets. #1 pick should be #1 position of priority in league. NFL [...]
