NFL Draft Grapevine: Top five picks
The top five picks of this year's NFL Draft are tougher to predict than any year in recent memory. The only team I have confidence in mocking a pick for is the Arizona Cardinals.
The owners of the first overall pick can go in more possible directions than imaginable. In addition, no one player has emerged as the consensus No. 1 pick. Tap your mouse here for more »
Carson Palmer: What’s next?
According to published reports, head coach Marvin Lewis says Carson Palmer won't be a Cincinnati Bengal in 2011.
Should we be surprised? (Should we care?) Palmer reportedly says he is sitting on a mountain of cash and doesn't need Cincy's money. I believe he doesn't, but that kind of loot is tough to say no to. Tap your mouse here for more »
Cam Newton’s Pro Day reignites the hype
Auburn quarterback Cam Newton reportedly threw well at his Pro Day and will certainly be the focus of the pre-draft hype machine, for better or worse. He completed 42 of his 53 throws to route-running receivers. Some of the misses were drops, others were overthrows by Newton.
He is somewhere in between the showing at the Scouting Combine and what he displayed today. Don't get overly excited about his performance. I still believe he won't escape the Cincinnati Bengals at No. 4, and lately I'm of the mindset that Newton going No. 1 is very realistic. Feb. 24 I wrote about this possibility.
Newton's accuracy is best seen on tape, in pads, against live competition.
Is a Carolina Panthers-Cam Newton marriage on the horizon?
The Carolina Panthers plan to bring in Auburn quarterback Cam Newton for a closer look and could select him with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft this April.
I'm not here to indict Newton as a bust, although he has a fairly high bust factor about him. My thought is that with a deep draft-eligible quarterback class in 2012, Carolina's front office best be sure of Newton. After all, it's unlikely that the Panthers will be a playoff-caliber squad in '11. Tap your mouse here for more »
2010 Projections Review – QBs: Where we went wrong
I firmly believe one of the foundations of developing accurate fantasy football projections is to understand where you went wrong the previous year. Recognizing mistakes and learning from them is the primary goal when reviewing; anyone can have dumb luck and come close a few times, but true, long-term success is measured by consistent production.
We projected roughly 700 players last year, so I'll chip away at the positions over the coming weeks to show you where we went wrong, what we did well, and how we will go about avoiding the same mistakes in 2011. Tap your mouse here for more »
Carolina Panthers: Is Luck on their side?
What will the Carolina Panthers do with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft?
Most observers point to Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, but he hasn't indicated if he will declare yet. If Luck stays in school, where should the Panthers turn? Tap your mouse here for more »
Where does Donovan McNabb turn next?
What's next for Donovan McNabb? Benched for the remainder of the season, the veteran quarterback finds himself in uncharted territory in his 12-year. The threat had loomed at times in Philadelphia, but it was never handled as awkwardly as the Washington Redskins' coaching staff has chosen to deal with the benching. Tap your mouse here for more »
Matt Moore deserves some respect
I find legitimate sleeper value in Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Moore. Tap your mouse here for more »
NFL Draft Grapevine: NFC winners and losers
Now that we've had a few days to digest the offerings of the 2010 NFL Draft, it is time for our annual draft winners and losers piece. In what is always a controversial analysis, everyone has fun grading the draft or tearing apart the next guy's evaluation. Truth be told, it's unfair to grade anything before a few seasons of football have been played, but who has time for that?
This year there were a lot more winners than losers. Most teams did really well, in general, and only seven come in as having below-average drafts in our eyes.
With the teams listed in no particular order, let's get at it! Tap your mouse here for more »
NFL Draft: Midround prospects of note
Gilyard took a tumble
After two days and three rounds of the 2010 NFL Draft, several talented prospects remained on the board. Before I dive into the fourth round, let's examine a few late third-rounders to see if we can find any diamonds in the fantasy football rough. Tap your mouse here for more »
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