Monday, January 12, 2009
NFL DRAFT 2009
Utah sophomore DE Paul Kruger has decided to forgo his final two years of college eligibility and enter the 2009 Draft. Kruger, who has already left the team to work out in Florida, made his decision official Sunday evening after receiving an evaluation from the NFL Advisory Committee. The Kruger 6-4, 265-pound Kruger, who did a 2-year mission and will turn 23 next month, had 8.5 sacks for the undefeated Utes this past fall.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
NFL DRAFT 2009
Florida junior QB Tim Tebow announced this afternoon at the Gators' national championship celebration Sunday that he will return to school for his senior season.
NFL DRAFT 2009
Ohio State tailback Chris "Beanie" Wells is giving up his final year of eligibility to enter the NFL draft. Wells, one of seven Ohio State juniors who were considering making the early jump, issued a statement Thursday saying the move is in the best interest of his family. Wells fought injuries much of his career at Ohio State. He was considered a Heisman Trophy candidate before missing three games this past season with a right foot injury, but still managed to run for 1,197 yards. He's projected to be one of the first running backs selected in the draft.....
Wisconsin junior running back P.J. Hill will enter the NFL draft. He finished the season with 1,161 yards and 13 touchdowns. ...
Texas Christian Coach Gary Patterson has agreed to a new contract that runs through the 2014 season.
LeSean McCoy RB Pittsburgh is expected to make a decision this week. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Thursday.
Wisconsin junior running back P.J. Hill will enter the NFL draft. He finished the season with 1,161 yards and 13 touchdowns. ...
Texas Christian Coach Gary Patterson has agreed to a new contract that runs through the 2014 season.
LeSean McCoy RB Pittsburgh is expected to make a decision this week. The deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Thursday.
Earth on the Brink of an Ice Age
...2008 Temperature for U.S. Near Average, was Coldest Since 1997; Below Average for December...
NFL DRAFT 2009
Texas junior OLB Sergio Kindle has reportedly told members of the Longhorn's coaching staff that he will not turn pro and will return to school for his senior season. Kindle, who had 10 sacks in 2009, is one of the better outside pass-rushing LBs in college football.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
MORE OLD MEDIA BIAS
MORE....http://newsbusters.org/blogs/d-s-hube/2009/01/09/local-minn-abc-affiliate-hypes-poll-stating-coleman-should-concede
NFL DRAFT 2009
Washington director of player development John Jefferson was among more than 20 people laid off by the team this week as the economic downtown took its toll on one of the NFL's most valuable franchises. The Redskins also released salary cap analyst Jimmy Halsell. Jefferson, a former star receiver for both San Diego and Green Bay, had been with the team for nine years, working with players on off-the-field matters during the transitions in and out of their NFL careers. Jefferson and Halsell, though, were the only people directly involved in football operations to lose their jobs....
Missouri red shirt sophomore WR Jeremy Maclin has announced that he will be entering the 2009 draft. Maclin, who is projected to be the second receiver taken at the upcoming draft after fellow sophomore Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech, could go as high as the top 10 at this April’s draft....
BYU junior WR Austin Collie has announced that he will skip his senior year and enter the upcoming draft. Collie had a breakout season in 2008 when he caught 106 passes for 1,538 yards and 15 scores. Collie is 6-1. 205 with 4.55 speed.....
Virginia junior WR Kevin Ogletree has announce that he will be entering the 2009 draft. The 6-0, 190-pound Ogletree, who reportedly runs in the 4.5 range over 40 yards, had 58 receptions in 2008 after sitting out the previous season because of a torn ACL....
Alabama junior RB Glen Coffee has announced he will will skip his senior season to enter the 2009 draft after a breakout season with the Crimson Tide in which he ran for almost 1,400 yards. Coffee becomes the second Alabama underclassmen to leave the program this month as star junior OT also has announced he will be entering this year‘s draft. However, while Smith is considered to be a lottery type pick, Coffee is more a mid-round prospect. West Virginia junior OG Greg Isdaner has also announced he will be entering this April's draft. and skip his senior season. Meanwhile, the father of Texas Tech red shirt sophomore Michael Crabtree has indicated that he will also be entering this year’s draft. Crabtree, who appears to be a lock to be a top 5-10 pick this coming April, reportedly has a news conference scheduled for Tuesday at which time he will formally announce his decision.....
Pittsburgh red shirt freshman RB LeSean McCoy, who had been expected to announce that he is declaring himself eligible for the 2009 draft on Friday afternoon, has reportedly decided to delay his decision after meeting this afternoon with Panthers’ coach Dave Wannstedt. McCoy had stated publicly back in October that he would be returning to school next fall, but recently had indicated that he had changed his mind and was likely headed for the draft.
Missouri red shirt sophomore WR Jeremy Maclin has announced that he will be entering the 2009 draft. Maclin, who is projected to be the second receiver taken at the upcoming draft after fellow sophomore Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech, could go as high as the top 10 at this April’s draft....
BYU junior WR Austin Collie has announced that he will skip his senior year and enter the upcoming draft. Collie had a breakout season in 2008 when he caught 106 passes for 1,538 yards and 15 scores. Collie is 6-1. 205 with 4.55 speed.....
Virginia junior WR Kevin Ogletree has announce that he will be entering the 2009 draft. The 6-0, 190-pound Ogletree, who reportedly runs in the 4.5 range over 40 yards, had 58 receptions in 2008 after sitting out the previous season because of a torn ACL....
Alabama junior RB Glen Coffee has announced he will will skip his senior season to enter the 2009 draft after a breakout season with the Crimson Tide in which he ran for almost 1,400 yards. Coffee becomes the second Alabama underclassmen to leave the program this month as star junior OT also has announced he will be entering this year‘s draft. However, while Smith is considered to be a lottery type pick, Coffee is more a mid-round prospect. West Virginia junior OG Greg Isdaner has also announced he will be entering this April's draft. and skip his senior season. Meanwhile, the father of Texas Tech red shirt sophomore Michael Crabtree has indicated that he will also be entering this year’s draft. Crabtree, who appears to be a lock to be a top 5-10 pick this coming April, reportedly has a news conference scheduled for Tuesday at which time he will formally announce his decision.....
Pittsburgh red shirt freshman RB LeSean McCoy, who had been expected to announce that he is declaring himself eligible for the 2009 draft on Friday afternoon, has reportedly decided to delay his decision after meeting this afternoon with Panthers’ coach Dave Wannstedt. McCoy had stated publicly back in October that he would be returning to school next fall, but recently had indicated that he had changed his mind and was likely headed for the draft.
Thursday, January 08, 2009
NFL DRAFT 2009
Missouri red shirt sophomore WR Jeremy Maclin will announce his pro intentions at a press conference at noon ET on Friday......
Two more juniors to the list of early entrants to the NFL draft as Florida State DE Everette Brown and Maryland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey have both announced they will forego their final year of college eligibility and enter the 2009 draft......
Georgia junior QB Matthew Stafford and red shirt sophomore RB Knowshon Moreno have announced they will be entering the upcoming draft. Stafford is projected to be a top 5-10 pick this coming April, while Moreno isn't likely to last much beyond the 20th pick overall. One of the interesting subplots to the story is that one of the people Stafford has consulted with through the process is Kansas City scout Mike Hagen, who is a friend of the family. The Chiefs have the third pick in this year‘s draft and could have more than a passing interest in addressing their QB situation at this year‘s draft.....
Bengals, Jags staffs to coach Senior Bowl… Coaching staffs from Cincinnati and Jacksonville will coach the two teams at the Senior Bowl later this month. The Senior Bowl coaches traditionally have represented the two teams with the highest picks with a stable coaching situation. Cincinnati has the 6th pick at the 2009 draft, while Jacksonville will select 8th.....
South Carolina junior TE Jared Cook has announced that he will forego his final year of eligibility and enter the April draft. The 6-5, 240-pound Cook reportedly was rated as a potential second round pick by the NFL’s special draft advisory committee. Cook, though, has reportedly run under 4.40 seconds in the 40 while at South Carolina and if he can get anywhere near that at next month’s his stock could soar. Meanwhile, Rice sophomore TE James Casey, who once played seven positions in the same game, announced earlier this week that he’ll be entering the 2009 draft. The 6-4, 235-pound Casey, who played four years of minor league baseball before enrolling at Rice and is already 24, caught 111 passes for over 1,300 yards in 2008 and could get a look at the next level as a TE, H-back and even sometime WR.....
Two more juniors to the list of early entrants to the NFL draft as Florida State DE Everette Brown and Maryland WR Darrius Heyward-Bey have both announced they will forego their final year of college eligibility and enter the 2009 draft......
Georgia junior QB Matthew Stafford and red shirt sophomore RB Knowshon Moreno have announced they will be entering the upcoming draft. Stafford is projected to be a top 5-10 pick this coming April, while Moreno isn't likely to last much beyond the 20th pick overall. One of the interesting subplots to the story is that one of the people Stafford has consulted with through the process is Kansas City scout Mike Hagen, who is a friend of the family. The Chiefs have the third pick in this year‘s draft and could have more than a passing interest in addressing their QB situation at this year‘s draft.....
Bengals, Jags staffs to coach Senior Bowl… Coaching staffs from Cincinnati and Jacksonville will coach the two teams at the Senior Bowl later this month. The Senior Bowl coaches traditionally have represented the two teams with the highest picks with a stable coaching situation. Cincinnati has the 6th pick at the 2009 draft, while Jacksonville will select 8th.....
South Carolina junior TE Jared Cook has announced that he will forego his final year of eligibility and enter the April draft. The 6-5, 240-pound Cook reportedly was rated as a potential second round pick by the NFL’s special draft advisory committee. Cook, though, has reportedly run under 4.40 seconds in the 40 while at South Carolina and if he can get anywhere near that at next month’s his stock could soar. Meanwhile, Rice sophomore TE James Casey, who once played seven positions in the same game, announced earlier this week that he’ll be entering the 2009 draft. The 6-4, 235-pound Casey, who played four years of minor league baseball before enrolling at Rice and is already 24, caught 111 passes for over 1,300 yards in 2008 and could get a look at the next level as a TE, H-back and even sometime WR.....
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
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