The 2007 NFL Draft was the first one where I really started to devour any and every mock draft I could find on the Internet. I would pour over Walter football, Scott Wright’s Draft Countdown, and the Sports Illustrated issue just before the draft, I’d read it before going to bed. On one occasion, I [...]
Read the rest of this entry »NFL Team Performance Reports: NFC North
1. Chicago Bears Mike Martz’s pass-happy offensive revival has been hindered by a horrendous offensive line. Jay Cutler and backup Todd Collins have been knocked out of games because of a lack of cohesion on the o-line, in addition to Martz’s tendency to hang his quarterbacks out to dry. No protection for Jay Cutler (NFL.com) [...]
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Tonight started off on a predictable note, as the names of Sam Bradford, Ndamukong Suh, and Gerald McCoy were called (in that order). But soon after that, the Draft launched into exciting uncertainty towards the end of the top 10 selections, and continued until the very end of round one. Of the many surprises, several [...]
Read the rest of this entry »Mock Draft Discourse
Designing a mock draft can be a daunting task because of the breadth and depth of knowledge required to create a good one. Some draft projections make a well-read fan shake their head in disbelief. While other more creative mock drafts can stimulate excellent discourse. Up until the draft, I’d like to spend some time [...]
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