Monthly Archives: February 2011
DE Clayborn only 6’2″
Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn has just been measured here at the NFL combine. Clayborn tweeted his measurables and was a bit disappointed with his height. AJaClay 6’2 281….dam I wanted that inch Clayborn, who has been widely forecast as a mid-first round pick, knows measuring at just 6’2″ could affect his chances of being seen as a defensive [...]
Top OT drops out of combine
USC’s Tyron Smith, one of the top offensive tackle prospects has dropped out of the combine. That according to NFL.com writer Steve Wyche. Smith, who weighed in at a solid 307 pounds Friday, added 20 pounds to his frame and is considered the most athletic offensive tackle in the draft. He’s also considered the offensive [...]
Why Cam didn’t meet media
Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton did not make his way to the interview room on Friday for a very good reason. Buffalobills.com has learned that Newton, after the initial medical exams, had to go to the local hospital for extra films (either an additional x-ray or MRI). When prospects have to head to the hospital [...]
Gabbert & Ponder fishing buds
Two of the better quarterbacks in the 2011 draft pool have bonded the past couple of months. Blaine Gabbert and Christian Ponder have both been preparing for the NFL combine and their respective pro days at a sports performance facility in Arizona. As is usually the case, spending several weeks doing nothing but training with [...]
“It was like a bear fight”
Nebraska offensive lineman Keith Williams was a three-year starter at guard for the Cornhuskers and projects as a fourth or fifth-round pick, but he feels he’s as NFL ready as they come after battling Ndamukong Suh in practice for two straight seasons. “It was fun, it was like a bear fight,” said Williams. “You get [...]
Top TE will not work out
It was no surprise, but Notre Dame TE Kyle Rudolph confirmed on Friday that he will not work out here at the NFL combine. “I’m not doing anything physical here,” he said. ”I’m about 75-80 percent but I feel great and I expect to do everything at my pro day.” Rudolph said his torn hamstring is [...]
No Cam on Cam
Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton did not make his way to the media room here at the NFL combine on Friday. Quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers had their weigh ins and medical exams Friday and also make their way over to speak with the media at Lucas Oil Stadium. Newton didn’t make it over [...]
Why Gabbert isn’t throwing
Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert isn’t throwing here at the combine and explained why. “My agent is Tom Condon of CAA and Tom’s philosophy in the past is not having quarterbacks throwing at the combine,” Gabbert said. ”I trust him with his advice and we have a plan set up and I’ll be throwing at my pro day [...]
Locker working w/old Jets QB
After the NFL combine QB Jake Locker is going to be working with a former Jets starting quarterback to sharpen his game. “I’m working with Ken O’Brien right now in Irvine, California,” said Locker. “I’ll be out there for a couple of more weeks before I head up to Seattle and throw with the receivers [...]
WR Baldwin to work w/Revis
Pitt WR Jonathan Baldwin has plans to work with Jets CB Darrelle Revis to prepare for the more physical corners in the NFL. “After the combine I’ll be working with Darrelle personally doing one-on-ones and press release and things like that. Darelle Revis is one of the best corners in the game so I’m pretty [...]
Fairley won’t lift
DraftInsiders is reporting that Auburn DL Nick Fairley is still rehabbing an injury that will prevent him from participating in the bench press here at the NFL combine. Draft Insiders’ Tony Pauline tweeted the following on Fairley. TonyPauline Nick Fairley/DL/Auburn has been rehabbing a small separation in his shoulder he suffered during the season. UPDATE: DraftInsiders [...]
One less QB option?
Although Miami Dolphins free agent QB Tyler Thigpen wants to play for a team where he has a chance to start, he could be a backup QB option for the Bills in 2011. The new CBA rules, when there is a new CBA however could complicate his ability to move to another club. Dolphins GM [...]
Kaepernick adds some muscle
Nevada QB Colin Kaepernick stands 6’6″ so he has prototype NFL height for a quarterback, but some NFL talent evaluators felt he was a bit lean at 225. Kapernick weighed in this morning here at the NFL combine and successfully added some muscle to his long and lanky frame. Here’s his tweet on how his [...]
Cam workout not finalized
According to DraftInsiders.net the reports that Heisman trophy winner Cam Newton will participate fully at the NFL combine are not set in stone. Writer Tony Pauline from Draft Insiders tweeted the following late Thursday night. TonyPauline Source from the Cam Newton camp told us tonight there’s no guarantee the QB will complete a full workout [...]
Bills not big on draft value chart
The Bills brass is a group that usually sticks to their convictions when it comes to draft day decisions. And when trade offers come up it’s not often that GM Buddy Nix consults the much publicized trade value chart. Introduced by former NFL head coach Jimmy Johnson when he began coaching the Dallas Cowboys, the [...]
Still working with Maybin
Aaron Maybin has had his share of detractors outside the organization, but the Bills are still committed to working with him. Bills GM Buddy Nix confirmed that on Thursday. “We’re going to keep working with Aaron Maybin,” Nix said. ”He shows signs of doing what he needs to do. And if he can be consistent with [...]
Bills plan to tender RFAs
With reports that NFL clubs plan to make use of restricted free agent tenders to maintain rights to impending free agents, Bills GM Buddy Nix confirmed that Buffalo will be one of those teams. “Our process is just like it always is,” Nix told Buffalobills.com. ”If we tender a guy it would be the same thing [...]
Nix on projected starting CBs
Bills GM Buddy Nix gave an assessment of the projected starting cornerbacks for the 2011 season. With Drayton Florence a free agent the jobs fall to Terrence McGee and Leodis McKelvin. Here was Nix’s assessment of them as starters for 2011. “I think Leodis had a good year, not a great year,” said Nix. ”Leodis has [...]
Rex Ryan’s guarantee
Jets head coach Rex Ryan is talking big again. He just laid out a Super Bowl guarantee. In his opening statement before even taking questions he said he knows he thought his team could win a Super Bowl in each of his first two seasons, but today at the NFL combine he guaranteed that they [...]
