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BBV chats with 'Hogs Haven'
Continuing our off-season conversations with NFC East bloggers, today we chat with Kevin from 'Hogs Haven,' SB Nation's Washington Redskins blog. If you missed our chat with Bleeding Green Nation, it's here. Here is my Q&A with Hogs Haven. Big Blue View: Thinking back to watching the draft,...
Washington Redskins Draft: Youth Movement Continues To Be Served
Another draft in the books. The endless debate on how teams did this past weekend begins. The Skins simply had little to work with in this draft, an altogether too common occurrence in recent years. In the second tour of duty for Joe Gibbs, a re-emphasis on the draft--or at least a more serious...
In BBV Mock Draft, Chiefs select ...
Our man 'jrs1940' had himself a little pout when 'Woogie526' took Aaron Curry for the St. Louis Rams. But, 'jrs' has pulled himself together and made a selection in his spot as designated Kansas City Chiefs' general manager. So, here is what 'jrs' did with the third pick in our BBV Mock Draft. 3....
DE Brian Orakpo at Texas' Pro Day
At Texas' pro day, the only NFL GM to attend and watch DE Brian Orakpo was the Packers' Ted Thompson: "Orakpo did not disappoint, posting a 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump, a time of 4.45 in the short shuttle and 7.26 in the three-cone drill. Orakpo held the rest of his numbers from the...
Pro Day Notes: Third Edition
Dozens of premier players have displayed their skills before NFL personnel in the last five days, either at their official Pro Day or in private workouts. Two of those players tried to make their case that they should be the first overall pick in the Draft. Scouts, coaches and general nanagers...
Random Thoughts Regarding the Houston Texans
At first, all I could picture when I heard the name Dan Orlovsky was "the end zone play." I’m not saying I was against the signing per se, but it’s safe to say I definitely wasn’t for it either. That said, I just heard an interview with him on Sirius NFL radio and he did a great...
Scouting report: Brian Orakpo
Brian Orakpo 6’4, 260 pounds | Defensive end | Texas Strengths: Orakpo has a great initial burst off the line and closes quickly on the ball. Nicely drops back into coverage and understands his zone assignments. A top athlete for the position, Orakpo reportedly has a 40-inch vertical...
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