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| Line of Scrimmage: Second-round draft predictions |
NFL Football |
04/27/2012 |
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| rancisco's physical style on offense. 62) New England Patriots: Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest -- With Wes Welker's future uncertain, Patriots may be in the market for a speedy wideout that can make an impact in the slot, and Givens is one of the fastest and strongest receivers of this class. 63) New York Giants: Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson -- A solid all-around performer who can both catch and block would be of service to the reigning world champs after having two tight ends suffer torn ACL's in the Super Bowl. |
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| NFL Draft Update, Day 1 |
NFL Football |
04/26/2012 |
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| (The ) - The New York Giants have selected Virginia Tech RB David Wilson with the 32nd overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. That concludes the first round. Round One: 1. Indianapolis Colts - Andrew Luck (QB, Stanford); 2. Washington Redskins - Robert Griffin III (QB, Baylor); 3. Cleveland Browns - Trent Richardson (RB, Alabama); 4. Minnesota Vikings - Matt Kalil (OT, USC); 5. Jacksonville Jaguars - Justin Blackmon (WR, Oklahoma State); 6. Dallas Cowboys - Morris Claiborne (CB, LSU); 7. Tampa Bay |
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| Giants sign DT Shaun Rogers |
NFL Football |
04/26/2012 |
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| East Rutherford, NJ () - The New York Giants signed defensive tackle Shaun Rogers on Thursday. Rogers, 33, played 16 games for the New Orleans Saints last season and made 22 tackles. The 11-year veteran has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times and joins a stacked Giants line that already includes previous selections Osi Umenyiora, Justin Tuck and Jason Pierre-Paul. Rogers has 37.5 career sacks -- just four in the last three seasons -- and 504 tackles for the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns |
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| Line of Scrimmage: Final first-round mock draft |
NFL Football |
04/25/2012 |
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| gram after repeated run-ins with the law. If the Patriots decide he's worth the risk, he'd bring great value to a shaky secondary at this point provided he can stay out of trouble. PREVIOUS PREDICTION: Brockers (trade up with Houston to No. 26). 32) New York Giants: Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State -- The Super Bowl XLVI champs are in the market for adding depth to the defensive line, and Worthy's a first-round talent who's biggest knock has been inconsistency. PREVIOUS PREDICTION: Doug Martin, RB, Boise State |
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| In the FCS Huddle: FCS draft primer |
Division I-AA College Football |
04/25/2012 |
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| was once the roaming ground of current FCS national champion North Dakota State and NFL standout wide receiver Vincent Jackson (Northern Colorado). The most recent Great West player taken in the draft was Cal Poly wide receiver Ramses Barden by the New York Giants in 2009 (No. 85 overall, third round) BIG SOUTH RISES Speaking of two top prospects from a conference outside the top five (Big Sky, CAA Football, Missouri Valley, Southern and Southland), the Big South boosts Coastal Carolina cornerback Josh Norman |
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| Report: RB Jacobs part of high-speed caravan |
NFL Football |
04/24/2012 |
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| id the high-speed escort was requested by Jacobs, the paper reported. The paper also revealed a 2010 video showing another high-speed caravan escorted by a trooper, leading to a second investigation. Jacobs played his first seven NFL seasons for the New York Giants before signing with the 49ers earlier this month. The running back's agent told the paper that Jacobs went to Atlantic City on the day in question "but wasn't aware of the details of the police escort." Jacobs, who won two Super Bowls with his forme |
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| Stretching the Field: B-Dawk's time is up |
NFL Football |
04/24/2012 |
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| ks, his coverage skills began to diminish. The Broncos didn't think so and shelled out a ton of dough for Dawkins, who made the Pro Bowl in his first season in the Mile High City. Dawkins will be honored by the Eagles on Sept. 30 versus the despised New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field, and there likely won't be a dry eye in the house. Eagles head coach Andy Reid had a few words for his former defensive backfield warrior. "The NFL will miss a player as talented, ferocious, and determined as Brian Dawkins |
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| Final 2012 NFL mock draft |
NFL Football |
04/24/2012 |
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| ight be time to put considerably more emphasis on the present than the future. To that end, Reyes would be a welcomed addition, since he would fit nicely next to Vince Wilfork as a versatile player who can serve as both a 3-4 end and 4-3 tackle. 32. NEW YORK GIANTS: CHANDLER JONES, DE, SYRACUSE Ah, the luxury of being the defending champion and able to simply draft the best player available. The only "problem" is there are so many possibilities here: Hill if the Giants want to get a wide receiver replacement f |
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| Redskins ink LB Kehl |
NFL Football |
04/23/2012 |
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| Ashburn, VA () - The Washington Redskins signed linebacker Bryan Kehl on Monday. Originally a fourth-round draft pick by the New York Giants in the 2008 NFL Draft, Kehl has 110 tackles, one sack and one interception in 59 career games (five starts) with the Giants and Rams. The BYU product appeared in 14 games for the Rams last season and posted 15 tackles. |
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| Inside the CFL: Setting the tone |
CFL |
04/19/2012 |
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| 4. He earned the CFL Most Outstanding Rookie Award and was named a West Division All-Star. Mallett spent some time with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cleveland Browns in 2010, and last season was in Philadelphia again as well spending time in the New York Giants' camp. Head coach George Cortez and his staff have over 60 players taking part in meetings and practices. The organization adds players may be released after the mini-camp if they don't perform well, which could mean more free-agent signings before |
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