nfl draft 2008 Stories - Battle Red Blog
Saints are NFL Re-Draft Champions
On Friday, ESPN's Rick Reilly took it upon himself to re-draft the entire first rounds of the 2006, 2007 and 2008 NFL Drafts knowing now what we didn't know then. The results are nothing short of impressive for the New Orleans Saints, who have been able to get incredible value out of their later...
Kevin Smith: Ready to Roar
College football brought a bevy of highly touted running backs to the 2008 NFL Draft. With the talent pool being so deep at that position, it was inevitable that a few impact runners would fall to the middle rounds. Two beneficiaries of that inevitability were your Houston Texans and their...
Falcons Sign Chevis Jackson, Thomas DeCoud
As predicted, the signings are starting to come in a little faster now. After you sign your Keith Zinger, you've really set the tone for everyone else. There's not a lot to be said here that hasn't been said already. DeCoud has a real chance of starting this year with a decrepit Lawyer Milloy...
New Atlanta Falcons: CB Chevis Jackson
via media.collegepublisher.com It's been over a week since we checked in on our rookie class, so we'll resume in style with LSU cornerback Chevis Jackson. After the jump, we'll look at the pros, cons and likely role for Chevis the Coverage Cornerback. History: Second in LSU history with 44...
New Atlanta Falcons: SS/OLB Robert James
via media.scout.com We continue our Emmy award-winning series on the rookie class with Robert James, who knows how to rock a headband. Here's some thoughts on the pros, cons and likely role for young Mr. James, after the jump. History: James was Arizona State's MVP on defensive in 2007 and...
New Atlanta Falcons: DE/OLB Kroy Biermann
via www.montanagrizzlies.com We resume our popular feature with the fit that officially made me flip out: tweener Kroy Biermann. While it's certainly not his fault he was draft, his listing as an OLB on the ESPN draft board sent me into a fit of rage. Rather than dwell on that, let's take a look...
Steelers Sign Twelve Undrafted Rookie Free-Agents
Here's the list so far. I'll update if necessary. LB Patrick Bailey, Duke C Doug Legursky, Marshall QB Mike Potts, William & Mary DT Martavius Prince, Southern Miss DT Jordan Reffett, Washington TE Dezmond Sherrod, Mississippi State LB Donovan Woods, Oklahoma State K Julian Rauch,...
A Look At: Aqib Talib
Aqib Talib #2 Teams Interested (College): Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers Scout: Matt Miller Date: March 3, 2008 Eval Position(s): CB - Cornerback School: Kansas Height Weight 40 Time Bench Press Vertical Jump Three...
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