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We've discussed in the past the importance of clubs doing their due diligence in making first round selections. As the start of the 2013 NFL Draft fast approaches, organizations are going back over their own evaluation processes to ensure that no "surprise stone" is left unturned. My experience says that most NFL front office decision makers are locked in to their desired selections should the cards fall in their favor. The Football … [Read more...]
As the draft process begins to wind down and clubs start to zero in on their selections for 2013, scouts are already busy planning for the 2014 draft. In fact the overall process for this season started well in advance of this same time last year and the amount of club investment in time, work, and dollars for 7 young 21/22 year olds to add to their roster is at times unfathomable. Yet the annual NFL Draft is thought to be the life blood of … [Read more...]
As Pro Days wind down and the clock towards the NFL Draft continues to tick there’s not much else for the pundits to do but tweak their positional rankings and adjust their 1st round mocks. The analogy often used is a player’s stock “rising or falling” as if the current economic crisis in Cyprus is going to have much effect on the commodity of tight ends taken. Contrary to the picture that’s painted, NFL draft boards don’t … [Read more...]
As the college football season begins to wind down the NFL Draft season starts to crank up. Already we’ve seen the declaration of some underclassmen and the seniors have been chomping at the bit since the last snaps of their collegiate careers. Now begins the games within the game. Not since their courtship of recruitment out of high school has so much attention been rained down upon the top playmakers headed into the 2013 NFL … [Read more...]
In the official NFL Play by Play it went down like this; 4Q (0:08) 4-10 GB24 Russell Wilson pass complete deep left to Golden Tate for 24 yards, touchdown. GB 12 SEA 13. The ripples The Seattle crowd exploded after Referee Wayne Elliott confirmed what Seahawk fans “hoped” they had seen. Twitter then blew up with angry reactions from every angle; fans, media, former players… you name it. I then responded with my own tweet; Ted … [Read more...]
The following is the second part of my account of the drafting of retiring RB Clinton Portis with the Denver Broncos in 2002. Bronco scouts were convinced of his talent, though skeptical of its consistency. Even legendary RB coach Bobby Turner was reluctant to put him as a “can’t miss” prospect. I saw a different player and my 7.0 final grade placed him firmly in the 1st round. Scouting report Exc mix of qks, spd & … [Read more...]
Clinton Earl Portis retired from the NFL this past week after one of the most underrated careers for his position in the history of the League. Portis finished his 9 years with 9,923 yards rushing, ranking 27th on the all-time list. His career performance surpassed those of William Green, T.J. Duckett and DeShaun Foster, all drafted ahead of him, COMBINED! The trio of RB’s accumulated 8,493 yards, 64 TD’s. C.P. eclipsed that mark by … [Read more...]
The excitement of the opening night of NFL preseason football has subsided a bit and focus now shifts for a dozen clubs towards Week 2. Coaches dissect the game tape, looking for technique and assignment flaws that will eventually lead them to their final 53. Players hope for more opportunity in the next matchup, a chance at redemption for a missed assignment or poor performance. Tighten it up Football operations will do their best to … [Read more...]
Immediately after the draft ended and Mr. Irrelevant was announced, teams began to hit the phones with a fevered pitch of a two minute offense. In fact you can probably count on the fact that many teams started way before that, contacting football agents moments after their own last pick. Take for instance Kellen Moore. The Boise State QB and college football’s all-time winning signal caller was a Detroit Lion before both ESPN and NFL … [Read more...]
So I’m assuming that most football fans that are finding their way to The Football Educator are going to look at the game with a bit more of a discretionary eye than the casual beer drinking, pom pom waving, popcorn throwing variety. You’re the type that makes a well thought out decision when penciling in your own fantasy lineup and not so quick to call into your local sports talk radio to give them a piece of your mind because your team … [Read more...]
