Posted by ccv
on May 21, 2012
in Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Archie Manning, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, John Elway, Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning, Broncos ready to mesh on field
Watching John Fox and Peyton Manning lead separate NFL teams in the previous decade would suggest they have some work to do to get on the same offensive playbook page.
Fox is a head coach raised on the defensive side of the line of scrimmage. He has operated his offense as if half his thoughts are with his defense. Pound the running game. Milk the clock. Keep the defense on the sideline. Mix in an explosive pass play. Pound the running game.
Read more: denverpost.com
Posted by ccv
on May 9, 2012
in Aaron Rodgers, Andrew Luck, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Eli Manning, fanaticism, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL draft
2012 NFL team OTA, minicamp dates
| 2012 NFL team OTA, minicamp dates |
| TEAM |
OTA DATES |
MINICAMP DATES
(All camps include rookies and veterans unless otherwise noted) |
| Arizona Cardinals |
May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 |
May 11-13 (rookies), June 12-14 |
| Atlanta Falcons |
May 29-31, June 5-7, June 12-15 |
May 11-13 (rookies), June 19-21 |
| Baltimore Ravens |
May 22-24, May 29-31, June 4-7 |
May 11-13 (rookies), June 12-14 |
| Buffalo Bills |
May 29, May 31-June 1, June 5, June 7-8, June 11-12, June 14-15 |
May 11-13 (rookies), June 19-21 |
| Carolina Panthers |
May 22-24, May 30-June 1, June 4-7 |
May 11-13 (rookies), June 12-14
read more: cbssports.com |
Posted by ccv
on May 7, 2012
in Andrew Luck, NFL, NFL draft, RG3
The news has the same surprise quotient you’d expect from Andrew Luck getting all the reps right away with the Indianapolis Colts, or the idea that the Denver Broncos will be doing pretty much whatever the heck Peyton Manning wants. That said, you Rex Grossman and Kirk Cousins fans will have to shine it on. At the end of the Washington Redskins’ rookie mini-camp on Sunday, head coach Mike Shanahan made it clear that Robert Griffin III, the Baylor quarterback selected second overall in the 2012 NFL draft, will be his starting quarterback from his first official professional snap.
read more: sports.yahoo.com
Posted by ccv
on May 7, 2012
in Andrew Luck, Business and Sports, NFL, NFL draft
Colts QB Andrew Luck’s rookie minicamp ends with a touchdown toss
The three-day crash course in Colts 101 ended in fitting fashion Sunday morning.
Quarterback Andrew Luck scanned the field on the final play, saw wide receiver Jabin Sambrano cut to the right corner of the end zone and dropped the football into his hands.
Touchdown. End of rookie minicamp.
“That was a good way to finish,’’ Luck said.
read more: indystar.com
Posted by ccv
on April 30, 2012
in Andrew Luck, College football, Mark Richt, Mickey Loomis, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFL, NFL draft, NFLPA
The 2012 NFL Draft is in the books after one long and eventful weekend. There’s nothing left to do now but sit back and break down what each team did — and did not do — with their time on the clock.
The very unscientific formula behind these draft grades puts more weight on picks the higher they were made, as should be the case. So, a team could not save or ruin its draft with its late-round selections, but one guy in the first round or two could be a game-changer.
And with that, this year’s grades:
read more: nfl.si.com
Posted by ccv
on April 30, 2012
in Andrew Luck, ESPN, fanaticism, New Orleans Saints, NFL, NFL draft
The NFL draft’s steals and reaches
The book is closed on the 2012 NFL draft after 253 players were selected in seven rounds over the past three days. As is the case every year, there were a lot of head-scratching moments. Highly-rated prospects slipped through the cracks while several players were chosen much earlier than their talents warranted. Here’s a look at the steals and reaches from the past three days …
Read more: si.com
Posted by ccv
on April 27, 2012
in Andrew Luck, Dan Mullen, Mississippi State, NFL, NFL draft
Eagles move up to pick Cox at 12
JIM WASHBURN is 62. He says this Eagles’ defensive line is his last coaching project, and the front office just handed him a big key to completing it.
“He’s an exploder, and he’s tough. If they can’t explode, I don’t want ‘em. If they don’t love football, I ain’t got no use for ‘em. He explodes and he can play and he likes it and he’s passionate,” Washburn said Thursday night, when asked about Fletcher Cox, the 6-4, 296-pound defensive tackle from Mississippi State the Eagles traded up from 15th to 12th in the first round to draft. “When God made him, he meant him to play in this system right here.”
Read more: philly.com
Posted by ccv
on April 27, 2012
in Alabama, Andrew Luck, College football, NFL, NFL draft, NFLPA, Nick Saban, RG3
Cleveland Browns’ deal to grab Trent Richardson is a stunning move that should thrill fans
BEREA, Ohio — Can you believe the Browns actually did it?
They not only drafted star Alabama running back Trent Richardson, they boldly took no chances and traded up a spot to make sure they nabbed their man at No. 3 in the NFL draft. Can you believe the Browns drafted a player whose jersey you’d immediately want to own, a player who you can’t wait to see?
Then they selected Oklahoma State’s 28-year-old quarterback Brandon Weeden with the No. 22 pick, their other first-round selection.
read more: cleveland.com
Posted by ccv
on April 27, 2012
in Andrew Luck, Carolina Panthers, NFL, NFL draft, NFLPA
2012 NFL Draft: Round 1
A pick-by-pick look at the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, by the Observer’s Ron Green Jr.:
1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
Now that Peyton Manning has exited Indianapolis, the keys to the kingdom belong to Luck, who seems to have just about everything a team could want in a quarterback. He’s strong, smart and a natural leader with an exceptional sense of how to play. Like Manning 14 years ago, Luck isn’t stepping into a team loaded with talent but he’s the player around which everything will be built in Indianapolis. The Colts immediately got much better.
Posted by ccv
on April 27, 2012
in 7 on 7, Andrew Luck, Bo Bounds, Business and Sports, College football, Dan Mullen, Heisman, High School Football, RG3
Draft’s top QBs honed skills in Texas 7-on-7
Houston is a long way from Radio City Music Hall. Copperas Cove might be in the center of Texas, but it’s not usually the center of attention. And Big Spring, Texas, will never be confused with the Big Apple.
But today, if three quarterbacks are selected in the first round of the NFL draft as expected, the spotlight will also shine on the state of Texas. Stanford’s Andrew Luck, who is from Houston, will be drafted No. 1 by theIndianapolis Colts, and Baylor’s Robert Griffin III, from Copperas Cove, is headed to the Washington Redskinsat No. 2. Texas A&M’s Ryan Tannehill, from Big Spring, will likely be a top-10 pick.
Read more: usatoday.com
