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McCoy’s Days Are Numbered in Cleveland

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Well it looks like Colt McCoy’s days in a Browns jersey are numbered, as a trade should happen by the end of the weekend.

It’s already been admitted by Browns GM Tom Heckert, that the organization will move him after drafting Brandon Weeden with the 22 pick in the 1st round of the draft.

Via the The Plain-DealerHeckert said “It’s something we’ll talk about tonight and tomorrow,”

The Skinny: When a GM publicly talks about trading their current starting QB, it only means that he expects to hear offers during this weekends draft. This is just another prime example of a team pulling out the smoke & mirrors prior to the draft, as it seemed like the Browns were previously content with McCoy’s services. The Browns wanted Weeden the whole time and even though there is controversy with the pick it doesn’t concern them, as they see Weeden as their starter.

Pre Draft Visits: Cleveland Browns

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League rules allow each team to bring in 30 players for predraft visits. No on-field work is allowed. The visits are simply an opportunity for the players to sit down with the coaches, as well as the personnel people, for any additional questions, football or otherwise.

Not every player accepts every invitation he receives, so teams don’t always get the first 30 players they requested. But coaches often will look at video with players to get a sense of their football awareness, or put them to work, marker in hand, on the dry-erase board to see how they dissect certain game situations.

One important fact to note from last years draft is, 21 of the NFL’s 32 1st round selections had confirmed pre-draft visits and/or workouts with the NFL teams they were selected by. So there is a good shot that he players below will get drafted if they’re on the board during the teams draft selection.

Below we’ll be updating the chart of pre-draft visits, if you have a player visit you’d like us to add to the chart leave a comment and I’ll add it. Thanks for your help in advance!

LAST UPDATED 4/19/12

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Mike Adams -OT from Ohio State
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Kirk Cousins -QB from Michigan State
Lovonte David – LB from Nebraska
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Stephen Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Cordy Glenn – T/G from Georgia
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Jayron Hosley -CB from Virginia Tech
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virginia
Chandler JOnes – DE from Syracuse
Matt Kalil – OT from USC
Doug Martin -RB from Boise State
Jonathan Martin – OT from Stanford
Whitney Mercilus -DE from Illinois
Isaiah Pead -RB from Cincinnati
Nick Perry -DE from USC
Mitchell Schwartz _OT from California
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Brian Stahovich – P from San Diego State
Donald Stephenson – OT from Oklahoma
Ryan Tannehill – QB from Texas A&M
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Brandon Weeden- QB from Oklahoma State
Kendall Wright -WR From Baylor
Jonathan Martin -OT from Stanford
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Whitney Mercilus -DE from Illinois
Chris Rainey – RB from Florida
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Morris Claiborne – CB from LSU
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
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Cleveland Browns

Team Needs and Draft: From the looks of it all the Browns don’t look like they’ll re-sign Hillis. RB is a need in the draft for sure, with often injured Hardesty and Ogbonnaya in the mix.

Browns could use another playmaker on the outside for McCoy or if they bring in RGII. Folks are talking that the Redskins are going to move into the second spot to draft RGIII so Ryan Tannehill could always be an option for the Browns later. Then Cleveland can sets their sights on staying with with McCoy for now and drafting Justin Blackmon with a QB via the draft to challenge McCoy.

No matter what happens, this organization needs help at QB, RB, WR. Look for linebacker, defensive end, and depth on the offensive line to be other possibilities come April.

2012 Draft Picks
1.4, 1.22 (from ATL), 2.5, 3.4, 4.5, 4.23 (from ATL), 5.4, 6.5, 7.4

2011 Draft Results
1st: Phil Taylor (DT) Baylor
2nd: Jabaal Sheard (DE) Pittsburgh
2nd: Greg Little (WR) UNC
4th: Jordan Cameron (TE) USC
4th: Owen Marecic (FB) Stanford
5th: Buster Skrine (CB) UT-Chatt
5th: Jason Pinkston (OT) Pittsburgh
7th: Eric Hagg (S) Nebraska

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Is Ryan Tannenhill the Browns Plan B at QB?

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The Browns have been adamant with the media about Colt McCoy as their starter for the 2012 season, But that doesn’t mean they have a plan b in the works.

That plan b, could turn out to be Ryan Tannehill who will be one of the 30 prospects who will visit with the Cleveland Browns. There have been mixed feelings with Browns Nation these days, as to who should be the starter for the Browns. Is it “Team McCoy” or “Team Draft Somebody Else”? Since they recently failed to land the number two spot to land RGIII, the Browns have some options in this coming draft.

“We’re most likely going to stay at No. 4, and we know we’ll get a really good player there,” Heckert said Monday, according to The Plain Dealer. “But there’s about five guys we really like, so we would consider trading down — but probably only to five, six, seven or eight.”

The Skinny: The Browns could trade back in the draft to acquire more picks. Could the Browns be blowing smoke at attempting to draft Tannehill only to drive up the value, so someone can try and trade and move up.(cough cough desperate Miami) Or they could easily draft Richardson or Blackmon at the number 4 spot and still land Tannehill with the 22nd pick, but its likely that Miami could reach for Tannehill if he’s there at 8. Who will challenge McCoy next season at QB is still a big question mark.

Chiefs Sign Madden Cover Boy Peyton Hillis

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Chiefs signed former Madden cover boy and Ex Brown Peyton Hillis to a one-year, $3 million dollar contract.

When Hillis’ stock was high last year, he happened to turn down a bigger offer from the Browns last season. After some bad press and injury issues, Hillis will look to rebound in Kansas City. The positive here, Hillis with reunite with his old offensive coordinator from the Browns. Brian Daboll was in charge of the offense during Hillis breakout season in 2010.

The Skinny: This signing gives the Chiefs a nice insurance policy in case Jamaal Charles is slow to bounce back from his torn ACL. If Charles does return to form, the Chiefs with Hillis’ power game, could represent one of the best one two punch combos in the league.

Browns likely to Move into the No.2 Spot

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Mary Cay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that it’s likely that the Browns make a move to trade up to the No. 2 spot in the draft to select Robert Griffin III from Baylor.

“If the Browns determine at the Combine next week and maybe through one or two more visits that RGIII is their man, I don’t think they would hesitate to give up their No. 4 and their No. 22 to pull off this deal,” said Cabot. “… It’s almost a perfect match. I think at this point it’s very likely that could happen.”

Its interesting to see the speculation of RGIII to the Browns after its been rumored that he isn’t the perfect fit for their offense, but when you win a Heisman trophy over Andrew Luck it always worth the gamble…no?

Pre-Draft Visits: Which Prospects are Meeting With Your Team?

By Gayle Saunders
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League rules allow each team to bring in 30 players for predraft visits. No on-field work is allowed. The visits are simply an opportunity for the players to sit down with the coaches, as well as the personnel people, for any additional questions, football or otherwise.

Not every player accepts every invitation he receives, so teams don’t always get the first 30 players they requested. But coaches often will look at video with players to get a sense of their football awareness, or put them to work, marker in hand, on the dry-erase board to see how they dissect certain game situations.

One important fact to note from last years draft is, 21 of the NFL’s 32 1st round selections had confirmed pre-draft visits and/or workouts with the NFL teams they were selected by. So there is a good shot that the players below will get drafted if they’re on the board during the teams draft selection.

Below we’ll be updating the chart of pre-draft visits, if you have a player visit you’d like us to add to the chart leave a comment and I’ll add it. Thanks for your help in advance!

LAST UPDATED 4/21/12

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Brock Osweiler – QB from Arizona State
Juron Criner – WR from Arizona
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Ronnie Cameron – DT from Old Dominion
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Matt Conrath – DE from Virginia
Ryan Davis -LB from Bethune-Cookman
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Jayron Hosley – CB from Virginia Tech
George Iloka -S from Boise State
Tavon Wilson – S from Illinois

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David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Ryan Broyles – WR from Oklahoma
Ladarius Green -TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Kelechi Osemele OT from Iowa State
Mitchell Schwartz -OT from California
Donald Stephenson -OT from Oklahoma
Gino Gradkowski G/C from Delaware
Brandon Thompson -DT from Clemson
Josh Chapman – DT from Alabama
Andre Branch -DE from Clemson
Kourtnei Brown -DE from Clemson
Tim Fugger – DE from Vanderbilt
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Mychal Kendricks -LB from California
Casey Hayward – CB from Vanderbilt
Tavon Wilson – Safety from Illinois
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana

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Brandon Brooks – G from Miami (Ohio)
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Gino Gradkowski -C/C from Delaware
Brandon Hardin- CB from Oregon State
Stephen Hill – WR – Georgia Tech
Buddy Jackson -CB from Pittsburgh
A.J. Jenkins -WR from Illinois
Cam Johnson -DE from Virginia
Mychal Kendricks -LB from California
Dre Kirkpatrick -CB from Alabama
Peter Konz – C from Wisconsin
Isaiah Pead -RB from Cincinnati
Josh Robinson -CB from Central Florida
Nelson Rosario -WR from UCLA
Phillip Thomas – S from Syracuse
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Kelcie McCray -Safety from Arkansas State
Bernard Pierce -RB from Temple
Dont’a Hightower- LB from Alabama
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Ben Jones – C from University of Georgia
David DeCastro – Guard from Stanford
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Fletcher Cox-DT from Mississippi State
Stephen Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Jamell Fleming -CB from Oklahoma
Ryan Tannehill -QB from Texas A&M
Mike Adams -OT from Ohio State
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Andre Branch -DE from Clemson
Tank Carder -LB from TCU
Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Cordy Glenn -T/G from Georgia
Chandler Jones-DE from Syracuse
Bruce Irvin-LB from West Virginia
Matt Kalil – OT from USC
Dre Kirkpatrick-CB from Alabama
Jonathan Martin -OT from Stanford
Whitney Mercilus-DE from Illinois
Brian Quick-WR from Appalachian State
Trent Richardson- RB from Alabama
Russell Wilson -QB from Wisconsin
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Brock Osweiler -QB from Arizona State
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Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Morris Claiborne -CB from LSU
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Stephon Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
George Iloka -S from Boise State
Bruce Irvin-LB from West Virginia
Trumaine Johnson -DB from Montana
Chandler Jones- DE from Syracuse
Ronald Leary-G from Memphis
Kelcie McCray -S from Arkansas State
Reuben Randle -WR from LSU
Keenan Robinson -LB fromTexas
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Jerel Worthy -DT from Michigan State
Kevin Zeitler -G from Wisconsin
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Chandler Jones -DE from Syracuse
Joe Adams -WR from Arkansas
Fletcher Cox – DT from Mississippi State
Jerel Werthy -DT from Michigan State
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Luke Kuechly -LB from Boston College
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
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Zach Brown -LB from North Carolina
Darius Fleming -LB from Notre Dame
Tim Fugger -DE from Vanderbilt
Brandon Hardin -CB from Oregon State
Bruce Irvin-LB from West Virginia
Trumaine Johnson – DB from Montana
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Ronald Leary -G from Memphis
Reuben Randle -WR from LSU
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Donald Stephenson -OT from Oklahoma
Keith Tandy -CB from West Virginia
Kendall Wright-WR from Baylor
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama

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Keith Tandy -CB from West Virginia
Mark Barron – S from Alabama
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Ryan Davis -LB from Bethune-Cookman
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Cordy Glenn- T/G from Georgia
Devin Goda -WR from Slippery Rock
Peter Konz -C from Wisconsin
Luke Kuechly – LB from Boston College
Ernest Owusu -DE from California
Courtney Upshaw – DE from Alabama
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
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Mike Adams -OT from Ohio State
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Kirk Cousins -QB from Michigan State
Lovonte David – LB from Nebraska
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Stephen Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Cordy Glenn – T/G from Georgia
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Jayron Hosley -CB from Virginia Tech
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virginia
Chandler JOnes – DE from Syracuse
Matt Kalil – OT from USC
Doug Martin -RB from Boise State
Jonathan Martin – OT from Stanford
Whitney Mercilus -DE from Illinois
Isaiah Pead -RB from Cincinnati
Nick Perry -DE from USC
Mitchell Schwartz _OT from California
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Brian Stahovich – P from San Diego State
Donald Stephenson – OT from Oklahoma
Ryan Tannehill – QB from Texas A&M
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Brandon Weeden- QB from Oklahoma State
Kendall Wright -WR From Baylor
Jonathan Martin -OT from Stanford
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Whitney Mercilus -DE from Illinois
Chris Rainey – RB from Florida
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Morris Claiborne – CB from LSU
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
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Nathan Dick -QB from Central Arkansas
Cyrus Gray – RB from Texas A&M
Doug Martin -RB from Boise State
Ryan Broyles -WR from Oklahoma
Jeff Allen – T/G from Illinois
Cordy Glenn -T/G from Georgia
Josh Oglesby – OT from Wisconsin
Kevin Zeitler – G from Wisconsin
Ronald Leary -G from Memphis
David DeCastro – G from Stanford
Peter Konz -G from Wisconsin
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Philip Blake -C from Baylor
Fletcher Cox -DT from Mississippi State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Chase Baker -DT from Boise State
Tank Carder – LB from TCU
Ronnell Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Korey Toomer – LB from Idaho
Courtney Upshaw -LB from Alabama
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Dre Kirkpatrick -CB from Alabama
Stephon Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Lionel Smith- CB from Texas A&M
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Mark Barron – S from Alabama
D.J. Campbell – S California
Harrison Smith – S from Notre Dame

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Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Ryan Lindley -QB from San Diego State
Brock Osweiler -QB from Arizona State
Russell Wilson -QB from Wisconsin
Brandon Weeden- QB from Oklahoma State
Kendall Reyes – DT from Connecticut
Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State
Austin Wuebbels – G from Missouri
Levy Adcock -OT from Oklahoma State

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Kelechi Osemele – OG from Iowa State
Mike Adams OT from Ohio State
LaMichael James RB from Oregon
Braylon Broughton -DE from Texas Christian University
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Josh Norman -CB from Coastal Carolina
Brandon Brooks -OL from Miami (Ohio)
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Stephen Gilmore -DB from South Carolina
Melvin Ingram -DL from South Carolina
Cliff Harris -CB from Oregon
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
David DeCastro – Guard from Stanford
Conroy Black -CB from Utah
Andre Branch -DE from Clemson
Zach Brown-LB from North Carolina
Kaelin Burnett-DE from Nevada
Derrick Coleman -RB from UCLA
David Douglas-WR from Arizona
Isaiah Frey -CB from Nevada
David Gonzales -T/G from Washington State
Josh Kaddu-LB from Oregon
Dennis Kelly – OT from Purdue
Travis Lewis -LB from Oklahoma
Whitney Mercilus – DE from Illinois
Kevin Murphy -OT from Harvard
Josh Norman -CB from Coastal Carolina
J.C. Oram -G from Weber State
Kelechi Osemele -OT from Iowa State
Amini Silatolu – G from Midwestern State
Keith Tandy -CB from West Virginia
Devon Wylie -WR from Fresno State

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Gino Gradkowski -G/C from Delaware
Drew Nowak -DT from Western Michigan
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Chris Anzevino -C from Kent State
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)

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Kelcie McCray -Safety from Arkansas State
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
George Iloka- S from Boise State
Mychal Kendricks-LB from California
Randy Bullock – K from Texas A&M
Ronnie Cameron -DT from Old Dominion
Brandon Hardin -CB from Oregon State
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Tavon Wilson -S from Illinois
Jeremy Lane -CB from Northwestern State
Mario Louis – WR from Grambling
Randy Bullock – K from Texas A&M
Lavonte David – LB from Nebraska

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Dwight Bentley – CB from Louisiana-Lafayette
Cyrus Gray – RB from Texas A&M
Dennis Kelly – OT from Purdue
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)
Matt Conrath -DE from Virginia
Tim Fugger -DE from Vanderbilt
Gino Gradkowski – G/C from Delaware
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Andrew Luck -QB from Stanford
Janoris Jenkins-CB from North Alabama
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Brian Stahovich -P from San Diego State
Keith Tandy – CB from West Virginia
Tavon Wilson – S from Illinois
Logan Brock -TE from TCU
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama

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Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Eric Lair -TE from University of Minnesota
Jerel Werthy -DT from Michigan State
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Gino Gradkowski OG/C from University Of Deleware
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Chris Greenwood – RB from Albion
Ronnie Cameron – DT from Old Dominion
Toney Clemons -WR from Colorado
Tyrone Crawford -DE from Boise State
Ryan Davis – LB from Bethune-Cookman
Chad Faulcon -Safety from Montclair State
Gino Gradkowski – G/C from Delaware
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Jayron Hosley – CB from Virginia Tech
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Ronald Leary -G from Memphis
Nick Perry -DE from USC
Adrien Robinson – TE from Cincinnati
Keith Tandy – CB from West Virginia
Matt Veldman – TE from North Dakota State
Tahir Whitehead -LB from Temple

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Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Cordy Glenn -OG from University of Georgia
Ben Jones -C from University of Georgia
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Jerel Worthy DT from Michigan State
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Andrew Luck QB from Stanford
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Brandon Brooks – G from Miami (Ohio)
Josh Chapman -DT from Alabama
Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Juron Criner – WR from Arizona
Cyrus Gray -RB from Texas A&M
James Hanna – TE from Oklahoma
A.J. Jenkins – WR from Illinois
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Doug Martin – RB from Boise State
Drew Nowak – DT from Western Michigan
Kelechi Osemele – T/G from Iowa State
Brock Osweiler – QB from Arizona State
Dontari Poe – DT from Memphis
Mitchell Schwartz – OT from California
Donald Stephenson – OT from Oklahoma
Brandon Taylor – Safety from LSU
Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State

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Coby Fleener – TE from Stanford
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Zach Brown -RB from Pittsburgh
Travis Cadet -RB from Appalacian State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Desmond Wynn -OL from Rutgers
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Chris Rainey -RB University of Florida
Janoris Jenkins -CB from North Albama/Florida
Patrick Edward -WR from Houston
Levy Adcock -OT from Oklahoma State
Justin Blackmon – WR from Oklahoma State
Matt Blanchard – QB from Wisconsin-Whitewater
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)
Morris Claiborne – CB from LSU
Quinton Coples – DE from North Carolina
Lavonte David – LB from Nebraska
David Gonzales – T/G from Washington State
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Antonio Fenelus -CB from Wisconsin
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Chris Greenwood – CB from Albion
Brandon Hardin -CB from Oregon State
Tyler Horn – C from Miami
Jayron Hosley -CB from Virginia Tech
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virginia
Trumaine Johnson -CB from Montana
Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones
Bobby Massie – OT from Ole Miss
Kelechi Osemele- OT from Iowa State
Brock Osweiler- QB from Arizona State
Darius Reynolds -WR from Iowa State
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Brandon Taylor -Safety from LSU
Korey Toomer -LB from Idaho
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Desmond Wynn – G from Rutgers

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Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU Scheduled meeting
Chase Baker -DT from Boise State
Justin Blackmon – WR from Oklahoma State
Ron Brooks – CB from LSU
D.J. Campbell – Safety from California
Morris Claiborne-CB from LSU
Tom Compton -OT from South Dakota
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
James Hanna -TE from Oklahoma
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Stephen Hill -WR from Georgia Tech
Alshon Jefferey -WR from South Carolina
Matt Kalil -OT from USC
Jonathan Martin -OT from Stanford
Dontari Poe -DT from Memphis
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Greg Zuerlein -K from Missouri Western

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Isaiah Pead -RB from Cincinnati
Derek Wolfe -DT from Cincinnati
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Eric Lair -TE from University of Minnesota
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Omar Bolden -CB -Arizona State
Michael Brockers DL from LSU
Ron Brooks CB from LSU
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Josh Bellamy -CB from Louisville
Jordan Bernstine – Safety from Iowa
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers
LSU cornerback Ron Brooks
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Derek Carrier – WR from
Claude Davis – DE from South Florida
Ryan Davis – LB from Bethune-Cookman
Tony Dye -Safety from UCLA
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Trumaine Johnson – DB from Montana
Noah Keller – LB from Ohio
Ronnell Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Travis Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Micah Pellerin -CB from Hampton
Nick Perry – DE from USC
Chris Rainet -WR from Florida
Darius Reynolds – WR from Iowa State
Brandon Taylor – Safety from LSU
David Wilson – RB from Virginia Tech
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Ladarius Green -TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Rishaw Johnson- G from California guard
Adrien Robinson – TE from Cincinnati
Donavan Robinson -DE from Jackson State
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Darrion Weems – OT from Oregon
Jericho Nelson – Safety from Arkansas

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Ronnie Cameroon -DT from Old Dominion
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Omar Bolden -CB -Arizona State
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Ryan Davis – LB from Bethune-Cookman
Jerron McMillian -Safety from Maine
Josue Ortiz – DE from Harvard
Matt Simms – QB from Tennessee
Korey Toomer – LB from Idaho
Tahir Whitehead – LB from Temple
Devon Wylie – WR – Fresno State
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Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State
Kendall Wright-WR from Baylor
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Chris Givens – WR from Wake Forest
Stephen Hill – WR from Georgia Tech
Alshon Jeffery – WR from South Carolina
Orson Charles -TE from Georgia
Evan Rodriguez – TE from Temple
Cordy Glenn -OL from Georgia
Ben Jones -OL from Georgia
Jeff Adams – OT from Columbia
Brandon Brooks – G from Miami (Ohio)
Ronald Leary – G from Memphis
Joe Long -OT from Wayne State
Bobby Massie – OT from Ole Miss
Robert T. Griffin – G from Baylor
Quinton Coples-DE from North Carolina
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Josue Ortiz – DE from Harvard
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Tahir Whitehead – LB from Temple
Ronnell Lewis – LB Oklahoma
Cameron Collins – LB from Oregon State
DeMario Davis -LB from Arkansas State
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Omar Bolden – CB from Arizona State
Jayron Hosley – CB from Virginia Tech
Harrison Smith – S from Notre Dame
Jerron McMillian – S from Maine
Chad Faulcon – S from Montclair State
Josh Bush – S from Wake Forest
Brandon Taylor -S from LSU
Antonio Allen -S from South Carolina
Brian Stahovich -P from San Diego

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Steven Baker -OT from East Carolina
Jordan Bernstine -S from Iowa
Sammy Brown -LB from Houston
Kaelin Burnett -DE from Nevada
Derek Carrier -WR from Beloit
Josh Chapman -DT from Alabama
Derrick Coleman – RB from UCLA
Claude Davis -DE from South Florida
Devin Goda -WR from Slippery Rock
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Andre Hardy- TE from CAl State Fullerton
Alex Hoffman-Ellis -LB from Washington State
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Tony Dye -Safety from UCLA
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Ryan Tannehill -QB from Texas A&M
Nick Foles – QB from Arizona quarterback
Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Robert Griffin III -QB – Baylor
Chris Rainey -RB from University of Florida
Robert Turbin -RB from Utah State
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Stephen Hill – WR – Georgia Tech
Damaris Johnson -WR from Tulsa
Orson Charles -TE from University of Georgia
Levy Adcock -OT from Oklahoma State
Josh Oglesby – OT from Wisconsin
Dennis Kelly -OT from Purdue
Gino Gradkowski – G/C from Delaware
Jeff Allen – T/G from Illinois
Ben Jones -C from Georgia
Ryan Miller – G from Colorado
Cordy Glenn -OL from Georgia
Ben Jones -OL from Georgia
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Dontari Poe -DT from Memphis
Luke Kuechly -LB from Boston College
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Trumaine Johnson -CB from Montana
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Janoris Jenkins – CB from North Alabama
Jordan Bernstine – S from Iowa
Janzen Jackson -S from McNeese State
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Isaiah Pead – RB from Cincinnati
LaMichael James – RB from Oregon
Stephen Hill- WR from Georgia Tech
Toney Clemons – WR from Colorado
T.Y. Hilton – WR from Florida International
Keshawn Martin – WR from Michigan State
Toney Clemons -WR from Colorado
Greg Childs – WR from Arkansas
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
David Paulson – TE from Oregon
Michael Egnew – TE from Missouri
Mike Adams – OT from Ohio State
Bobby Massie – OT from Ole Miss
Mitchell Schartz -OL from University of California
Lucas Nix – G from University of Pittsburgh
Amini Silatolu – G from Midwestern State
Brandon Brooks – G from Miami
Kelvin Beachum -G/T from SMU
Dontari Poe -DT from Memphis
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Akiem Hicks – DT from Regina
Hebron Fangupo – DT from BYU
John Hughes – DT from Cincinnati
Nick Perry -DE from USC
Olivier Vernon – DE from Miami
Derek Wolfe – DE from Cincinnati
Andre Branch – DE from Clemson
Cam Johnson – DE from Virginia
Dont’a Hightower LB from Alabama
Mychal Kendricks – LB from California
Jerrell Harris – LB from Alabama
Keith Tandy – CB from West Virginia
Jeremy Jones – DB from Wayne State
Zach Nolan – Long Snapper from Stanford

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D.J. Campbell – Safety from California
Brandon Hardin – CB from Oregon State
Ronnell Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Donavan Robinson – DE from Jackson State
Brad Smelley – TE from Alabama
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Tavon Wilson – Safety from Illinois
Ronnie Cameroon -DT from Old Dominion
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
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Brock Mansion -QB from Cal
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Bernard Pierce -RB from Temple
Isaiah Pead – RB from Cincinnati
Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State
Travaris Cadet -RB Appalachian State
DaJuan Cofield -RB from San Jose State
Deante’ Purvis RB from UNLV-Pinole
Brandon Rutley RB from San Jose State
Jeremy Stewart RB from Stanford
Mohamed Sanu – WR from Rutgers
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Stephen Hill -WR from Georgia Tech
A.J. Jenkins- WR from Illinois
Coby Fleener TE from Stanford
Anthony Miller- TE from Cal
Eric Lair -TE from University of Minnesota
Justin Cheadle -G from from Cal
Sioeli Fakalata -G from New Mexico State-East Palo Alto
Justin Gates -G from Cal
Federick Koloto G from San Jose State
Paul Madsen T from Colorado State-Danville
Andres Vargas -T from San Jose State
Chris Anzevino – C from Kent State
Jason Slowey -C from Western Oregon
Robert Reed -C from from San Jose State
Claude Davis -DE from South Florida
Trevor Guyton – DE from Cal
Matthew Masifilo -DE from Stanford
Pablo Garcia -DT from San Jose State
Oliver Pryor -DT from Missouri Western State-Walnut Creek
D.J. Holt – LB from California
Bruce Irvin- LB from West Virginia
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Jeremy Lane – CB from Northwestern State
Jeremy Jones- CB from Wayne State
Jordan Bernstine – S from Iowa
Sean Richardson -S from Vanderbilt
Brandon Davis -S from San Diego State-Oakland
Alexander Germany -S from San Jose State
Lanny Kelly S- from Howard-Richmond
Virdell Larkins -S from New Mexico Highlands-Oakland
Michael Thomas -S from Stanford
Darion Campbell -S from Cal
Sean Cattouse -S from Cal
Duke Ihenacho -S from San Jose State
Joseph Larche -S from Sacramento State-Hayward
Manu Ngatikaura -S from San Jose State
Delano Howell -S from Stanford
Giorgio Tavecchio – K from Cal
Ben Zorn -Long Snapper from San Jose State
Bryan Anger – P from Cal

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Chandler Harnish- QB from Northern Illinois
Derrick Coleman – RB from UCLA
Logwone Mitz -RB from Washington State
Derek Carrier – WR/TE from Beloit
Devin Aguliar -WR from Washington
Justin Helwege – WR from Central Washington
Nathan Palmer- WR from Northern Illinois
Brian Quick – WR from Appalachian State
Lavasier Tuinei- WR Oregon
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Brad Smelley -TE from Alabama
Lamont Bryant -TE from Morgan State
David Paulsen -TE from Oregon
Mike Ryan -OT from Connecticut
David Gonzales -T/G from Washington State
Jon Opperud- OT from Montana
Michael Brockers DT from LSU
Renard Williams- DT from Eastern Washington
Will Blackwell -DL from LSU
Matt Conrath – DE from Virginia
Claude Davis – DE from South Florida
Donnie Fletcher – DE from Boston College
Korey Toomer – LB from Idaho
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Danny Trevathan- LB from Kentucky
Ron Brooks – CB from LSU
Josh Bellamy- CB/WR from Louisville
Brandon Hardin – CB from Oregon State
Jeremy Lane- CB from Northwestern State
George Iloka- S from Boise State
DeShawn Shead -S from Portland State

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Trent Richardson -RB from Alabama
LaMichael James – RB from Oregon
Todd Anderson – FB from Michigan State
A.J. Jenkins – WR from Illinois
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Chris Givens- WR from Wake Forest
Brian Quick – WR from Appalachian State
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Matt Kalil – OT from USC
Mike Adams – OT from Ohio State
Ronald Leary – G from Memphis
Kelechi Osemele – G/T from Iowa State
Ben Jones -C from Georgia
Quinton Coples -DE from North Carolina
Fletcher Cox – DT from Mississippi State
Dontari Poe- DT from Memphis
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Jerel Werthy -DT from Michigan State
Alameda Ta’amu – DT from Washington
Mychal Kendricks – LB from California
Sean Spence – LB from Miami
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
James-Michael Johnson – LB from Nevada
Dwight Bentley – CB from Louisiana-Lafayette
Morris Claiborne -CB from LSU
Janoris Jenkins -CB from North Alabama
Dre Kirkpatrick -CB from Alabama
Brian Stahovich – Punter from San Diego State

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Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Bernard Pierce -RB from Temple
Justin Blackmon – WR from Oklahoma State
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Taylor Thompson -TE from SMU
David Gonzales -T/G from Washington State
Dennis Kelly -OT from Purdue
Amini Silatolu – G from Midwestern State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Chandler Jones -DE from Syracuse
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Tank Carder – OLB from TCU
Morris Claiborne -CB from LSU
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Josh Bellamy -CB/WR from Louisville
Tavon Wilson -S from Illinois
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Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Stephen Hill -WR from Georgia Tech
Alshon Jeffery -WR from South Carolina
Joe Adams – WR from Arkansas
A.J. Jenkins -WR from Illinois
Peter Konz -C from Wisconsin
Gino Gradkowski OG/C from University Of Deleware
Devon Still – DT from Penn State
Fletcher Cox -DT from Mississippi State
Michael Brockers – DT from LSU
Josh Chapman -DT from Alabama
Courtney Upshaw -DE from Alabama
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Whitney Mercilus -DE Illinois
Tim Fugger -DE from Vanderbilt
Ernest Owusu – DE from California
Dont’a Hightower -LB from Alabama
Luke Kuechly LB from Boston College
Mychal Kendricks -LB from California
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Lavonte David -LB from Nebraska
Shea McClellin -LB from Boise State
Mike Martin -DT from Michigan
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Stephon Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Mark Barron -S from Alabama
Sean Richardson -S from Vanderbilt

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Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Andrew Luck – QB from Stamford
Aaron Corp -QB from Richmond
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
Stephen Hill – WR from Georgia Tech
Donald Stephenson -OT from Oklahoma
Robert Turbin -RB from Utah State
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
Keith Tandy -CB from West Virgina
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Kelcie McCray -S from Arkansas State
Philip Thomas -S from Syracuse

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Going Ten Yards – Week 1

By Jeremy Schloss
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1.  Just had to say it’s good to have the NFL back. I never really thought they would cancel the season, but just the idea of it makes me quiver. What would I do on Sunday and Monday nights? Work out? Read? Do something productive? Sorry, sitting on my couch in my Cowboys jersey, watching games all day, and eating chicken wings sounds way better. No idea what the long term effects of the strike are, but I hope they figured it out and this new system they agreed on works. Don’t want to go through another one of these when the next CBA expires.
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2. Cam Newton = wow. Not sure who saw that coming. Still not sure if Cam is that good or the Cardinal defense is that bad. Next week should help answer those questions with a match against Green Bay. I’d say its a safe bet that he is one of the top players picked off the waiver wire in your fantasy league this week. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Speaking of fantasy, thanks Rashard Mendenhall, Arian Foster, and LeGarrette Blount. You’ve all already made me regret playing fantasy this year. Also, the Nate Keading injury should be proof yet again not to waste a pick on a kicker till at least the last round. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Steeler’s Defense was awful and Bills offense was fantastic. 2011 season is off to a weird start. Trend or anomaly? Very hard to tell in week 1 of the NFL. My guess is they both regress back to their norms.
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5. I really hope that Lion offense stays healthy this year. Man they’re explosive and exciting to watch. I felt like they were that sexy preseason hype team that always performs lower than expectations. After watching them play, I think if they stay healthy this team could be the exception to that trend. My apologies to Andre Johnson and Roddy White, but Megatron is the best WR in the NFL right now. Unless Optimus Prime suddenly picks up how to play corner back, no one is stopping Calvin this season, no one. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Someone let me know where to send flowers to the parents of the Kerry Collins era, because I think it just died in Houston on Sunday. This could get ugly quick for Colts fans, the longer Manning stays out. Frankly, not sure if Peyton missing the season if he isn’t healthy enough is the worst thing. Your team gets a top draft pick and a healthy HOF QB next season. Peyton sitting means there is something seriously wrong with him. I would be worried having him play hurt at this point. This season should at least do one thing, prove just how valuable Manning has been the past decade. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Chris Johnson… really??? You held out all of camp to get that ridiculous contract, and you rush for 24 yards on 9 carries? Titans fans better hope this was only because of the hold out and that he just wasn’t in game shape yet. Those large contracts for running backs are always scary. I can just see all the of the Chiefs and SeaHawk fans nodding with agreement while they burn their Larry Johnson and Shawn Alexander jerseys. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Looks like Dallas picked up right where they left off last year. Another season opener they completely blow and another set of 4th quarter Tony Romo turn-overs. Losing to the Jets in NY (or should I say Jersey, still bothers me they or the Giants don’t play in their own state) is nothing to be ashamed of, but up 14 in the 4th quarter and losing erases that sentiment. Maybe the Cowboys should implore a closer a la Mariano Rivera. Have Romo play 3 and half quarters and bring in a back up QB specialist to manage the last few drives… As a Cowboys fan, this idea both depresses and intrigues me. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

9. My condolences to everyone who had Cleveland in their suicide pools this week. I did one for the first time this season, and losing in the first week would have depressed the hell out of me. Its basically giving your money away. I got cute and took Arizona at home figuring the lousy Panthers and their rookie QB would be a (drew) breeze to take care of. Cam made sure to keep me cursing at my iPhone sports app. for about 3 hours right up until the last play of the game. I’ll be making my Suicide pool pick of the week every week in this article. Next week I’d suggest going w/ the Saints at home against the Bears. New Orleans hung in pretty well with the Pack on the road this weekend and looked every bit of good as we thought they were. I wouldn’t look too much into the Bears upset win against the Falcons. Week 1 always has some funky outcomes. Drew Brees and company should be able to dispel a team that vastly over achieved last season. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Note to Donovan McNabb, those flowers I sent to the family of Kerry Collin’s career… I have a second batch with your name on it. 2 yards passing in the 2nd half? 39 for the game??!? It’s week 1 and your on a new team so I will hold off sending the flowers for at least a few more weeks, but you have been put on notice, they are ready to be shipped. The only one in Minnesota currently enjoying the McNabb era so far is Christian Ponder. I feel for you Minnesota fans. At least you just gave $100 million dollars to your running back. We all know how those contracts turn out. (See #7)____________________________________________________________________________________________

Random thought: Is the Middle East part of Europe, Asia or Africa? I feel like if you ask a group of people, everyone will have an answer but no one will really be sure. Did we all just not pay attention during geography that day back in grade school???

Peyton Hillis trucks Brandon Spikes

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