2009 Nfl Draft Team Grades
As always, Mel Kiper Jr. has graded the NFL Draft, even though no one drafted has played a down in the NFL yet. I always find that rather strange, but whatever, my team got a B+, so I won’t complain. Here’s Mel’s take .
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Green Bay Packers: GRADE: A
I love what this team did to solidify its shaky defense in the first two picks alone, with the selection of two excellent players in defensive tackle B.J. Raji and outside linebacker Clay Matthews. Tackle T.J. Lang was a good pickup for the offensive line, while Quinn Johnson could be a bruising lead fullback in the league. Sixth-round pick Brandon Underwood could make this team and give the Packers depth as a backup.
New York Jets: GRADE: A-
The motto of the Jets’ draft was quality over quantity. Mark Sanchez’s selection made this team’s draft because he’s a franchise-maker. New coach Rex Ryan likes his defense, so the organization felt it could focus on the offense in his first draft. The Jets picked up Iowa running back Shonn Greene, who will fit into the rotation with Leon Washington and Thomas Jones. Guard Matthew Slauson was an OK pick in the sixth round, but the key to this draft is up top with Greene and Sanchez.
Steelers take Ole Miss WR Wallace
Steelers selected Ole Miss WR Mike Wallace with the No. 84 overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
Make no mistake, Wallace is a threat to Limas Sweed’s playing time. Sweed is a long, lanky split end type, and Wallace at 6′0/199 with 4.3 speed could help Pittsburgh in the slot. Wallace is also going to compete for return chores, but it could be an option competition for the No. 3 receiver job.
Mike Wallace Selected In Third Round Of NFL Draft By Steelers
Ole Miss wide receiver Mike Wallace becomes the third Rebel player selected in the 2009 National Football League draft here Sunday as the Pittsburgh Steelers chose him in the third round as the 84th overall pick.
Other Ole Miss player selected this year were Michael Oher and Peria Jerry, having been drafted Saturday in the first round at No. 23 and 24 by the Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons, respectively.
Continue ReadingDefensive tackle Jarron Gilbert happy to be a Chicago Bear
Defensive tackle Jarron Gilbert, the player the Bears selected with their first pick of the third round, just got off a conference call with Chicago reporters.
Gilbert first talked about his preference in terms of playing defensive tackle or end.
“Either one is actually great for me,” he said. “I’ve had success with both. Inside, I feel like I’m really quick in there. And outside, over the tight end, I feel pretty strong playing that position.”
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Chicago Bears’ selections and Day 2 of NFL Draft
Armed with nine picks on the second day of the NFL Draft, the Bears have the opportunity to add depth at a lot of positions. Wide receiver and defensive back would appear to be the biggest need. We will see,
9:22 a.m. No. 68: Bears select defensive tackle Jarron Gilbert (6-5, 288) from San Jose State.
This was one of the picks the Bears received after a first-day trade with Seattle. The Bears shipped their second-round pick to the Seahawks. This gives the Bears some depth alongside Tommie Harris. Gilbert moved inside from defensive end, so maybe the Bears could use him there at some point. But Harris’ knee problems might encourage the Bears to keep Gilbert inside. They also have Marcus Harrison, so suddenly the interior of the defensive line is shaping up to look pretty good.
Continue ReadingPatriots Take Sebastian Vollmer With 58th Pick
Patriots Take Sebastian Vollmer With 58th Pick
The New England Patriots got some offensive line help tonight when they took Houston Cougars offensive lineman Sebastian Vollmer with the 58th overall pick (2nd round).
NFL.com profile of Sebastian Vollmer, OL, Houston
Photo of Sebastian Vollmer
Continue Reading2009 NFL Draft Grades Picks & Results
Football fans are now excited for the 2009 NFL Draft. In a few days, we’ll get to see the 2009 NFL Draft Grades of our favorite football teams as the 2009 NFL Draft will happen in Radio City Music Hall, New York.
The 2009 NFL Draft will have two rounds on the first day April 25, and five rounds on the second day April 26. You can watch the 2009 NFL Draft live results over at the NFL Network and ESPN. For this year, the Detroit Lions will have first selection after making NFL history as the first team to finish a season at 0-16.
As this event happen, I shall be updating this website and give you the 2009 NFL Draft Grades and 2009 NFL Draft Results. In any case, here’s a 2009 NFL Mock Draft Picks for Round 1 that was sent to me by a friend who’s an NFL fan.
Continue ReadingDetroit Lions Sign Matt Stafford
Sources have announced that the Detroit Lions have signed Matt Stafford as the #1 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. NFL.com, SI, Yahoo, and FOXSports.com have all posted the story with different details. All say Matt will receive $41.7 million dollars in guaranteed money.
Matt Stafford Is Playing Coy
NEW YORK — The whispers are that the deal could be done tonight, or already is done, but for some i-dotting and t-crossing. Peter King tells us to take it to the bank: Matthew Stafford is “going to be a Detroit Lion.”
It’s been an open secret for days that Stafford, the former Georgia quarterback, is in serious negotiations with the Lions and is very likely to be the No. 1 pick in Saturday’s NFL draft. Mark Sanchez is telling anybody who’ll listen that Stafford-to-Detroit is a done deal. Aaron Curry, while still hoping it will be him, seems resigned to Stafford as the No. 1 pick.
Continue ReadingHerm Edwards Fired, Shanahan next?
ESPN is reporting that former Denver Bronco coach Mike Shanahan is close to a deal with the Chiefs.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ Herm Edwards has been fired as coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Edwards led the team during its worst two-year span in team history, has been fired, going 6-26. He goes out with a three-year regular-season record of 15-33 and with one year remaining on a four-year, $12 million contract.
Continue ReadingShane Dronett Found Dead (Photos)
Former NFL football player, Shane Dronett, was found dead at his Duluth home on Wednesday. Dronett was 38. Read more on Shane Dronett’s death below.
Shane Dronett was found dead in his home. An autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
“The investigation is still ongoing relating to the cause and manner of death,” Ted Bailey, the Chief Forensic Investigator in Gwinnett County, told the newspaper.
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