2017 NFL Mock Draft- FINAL
I’ve done three mock drafts and today, I reveal my final one. With the NFL draft tonight, who do you want your favorite team to select?
Month: April 2017
A.P. to NOLA
We all thought he’d finish his career in Minnesota at one point, but as the years went along, you wanted to see him on a contender. The Saints were basically his only option. Here’s my take on Adrian Peterson
2017 NFL Storylines
We’ve seen who everyone will play, now, we all know when they will play each other. The 2017 NFL Schedules have been released and just like I did for the kids (college football), of course the pros got some love as well. Here’s some of what caught my eye.
2017 College Football Storylines
It will be another entertaining year of college football once again. Here are some games that will catch my eye this season.
L.T. Runs To Canton
He’s one of the best I’ve seen step on a field. He had a stellar career and was often the talks of the defensive preparation. Bound for Canton now.
Simply Out Of Retirement, Boss
He’s back! We’ve heard the rumors and talks and once the Seahawks trade him, he will be an Oakland Raider. My take on Marshawn Lynch and the impact he could have on the Raiders offense.
Mr. Rooney
When you discuss how NFL teams are built, normally people will say it starts with getting that franchise player (a … Continue reading Mr. Rooney
Mock Draft 3.0
1. Cleveland Browns– DE Myles Garrett (Texas A&M) 2. San Francisco 49ers– DE Solomon Thomas (Stanford) 3. Chicago Bears– S … Continue reading Mock Draft 3.0
2017 NFL Draft- Free Safeties
The free safety position is much different than the strong safety position. With strong safety, you really need a particular style of player who is rugged and rough. Free safety the player normally needs to be great at coverage and understanding the angles to get to the ball. It helps if he’s taller and leaner and is a great jumper as well. He can’t be afraid to make a big hit, but also must time his hit the right way to jar the ball loose and not get a penalty. He is the guy that makes the wide receivers scared to go over the middle. Here are my five best FS prospects.
2017 NFL Draft- Strong Safeties
The strong safety lines up on the strong side – whichever side of the center has the most lineman on it (typically the tight end is the extra guy). If both sides have an equal amount of lineman (maybe a tight end on both sides of the line) the strong safety will typically line up across from whichever tight end they want to shut down in the passing game or whichever side they believe the run is going to go to. Here are my best strong safety prospects.