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NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 13, 2011


NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 13, 2011



Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mike Mayock, Michael Lombardi and the rest of the Path to the Draft crew on the NFL Network. I posted these in my forum, but I thought it would be better to keep all the draft rumors together in this section. I'll be tweeting these during Path to the Draft at @walterfootball.


  • Charley Casserly: Multiple teams have told me that they won't take Da'Quan Bowers in the first round. Some teams indicate a possible surgery in his future.

  • Michael Lombardi: I've had two teams (that need running backs) tell me Mark Ingram's knee is bad. He's not going to be on their board.

  • Charley Casserly: There are a lot of minor injuries on Anthony Castonzo. It's not a red light; it's a yellow light.

  • Charley Casserly: Cameron Heyward will be OK. The Tommy John surgery won't affect his status. He's a first-rounder.

  • Charley Casserly: I believe Stephen Paea's injury will affect his draft status. Could drop him a round.

  • Michael Lombardi: Some teams don't have Jabaal Sheard as high on their board because of his elbow injury.

  • Mike Mayock: Fully healthy, I have concern about whether or not Mark Ingram is a first-round pick because the depth of the draft.

  • Charley Casserly: I've talked to some teams, Mark Ingram is on their draft board.

  • Mike Mayock: Bruce Carter is a top-15 pick if healthy. Greg Romeus doesn't have the same work ethic and responsibility that Bruce Carter does.

  • Mike Mayock: Bruce Carter and Greg Romeus are going to miss some, if not all of the upcoming season.

  • Mike Mayock: After Patrick Peterson, Prince Amukamara and Jimmy Smith, there's an abyss.

  • Mike Mayock: Jimmy Smith is a top-10 talent. However, for me, it's buyer beware, and I don't go near this kid in the first round.




  • Mike Mayock: At 23, the Eagles need an interior offensive lineman. I like either Mike Pouncey, Danny Watkins, or maybe even Jimmy Smith. They need a big physical corner.

  • Mike Mayock: At 54, the Eagles can wait for Marcus Cannon. He fits their scheme to a tee. He's a guy the Eagles really like.

  • Mike Mayock: I think the Eagles will get a first-round pick and something else for Kevin Kolb.

  • Mike Mayock: I don't think at the end of the day Jimmy Smith will be a Philadelphia Eagle, but they'll look at him.

  • Mike Mayock: The Eagles have made a move four consecutive years. I say this year they stay at 23 and pull the trigger there.

  • Charley Casserly: If it's close, Bears are going to go defense; not offensive line. (Of course, Casserly won't want to protect his quarterback)

  • Mike Mayock: Chicago better draft an offensive lineman in the first round.

  • Michael Lombardi's Curveball Mock Draft:

    - 1. Carolina: A.J. Green
    - 2. Denver: Cam Newton
    - 3. Buffalo: Patrick Peterson
    - 4. Cincinnati: Julio Jones
    - 5. Arizona: Blaine Gabbert
    - 6. Cleveland: Marcell Dareus
    - 7. San Francisco: Von Miller
    - 8. Tennessee: J.J. Watt
    - 9. Dallas: Cameron Jordan
    - Miami trades up to No. 10.
    - 10. Miami: Ryan Mallett

  • Michael Lombardi: Nick Fairley's a guy slipping in this draft. Tracy Rocker coached him. Maybe he knows some bad stuff.

  • Michael Lombardi: The Dolphins have done their research on Ryan Mallett. They've done their homework. They like him.

  • Chris Brown (BuffaloBills.com): The Bills are confident that Ryan Fitzpatrick can lead them to victories and the playoffs.

  • Chris Brown: If Marcell Dareus or Von Miller is on the board at No. 3, I think there's a very good chance they take one of those guys, and look at that second tier of quarterbacks in Round 2.

  • Chris Brown: If Marcell Dareus and Von Miller are both available, I think Dareus is the sure-fire guy given Ndamukong Suh's success last year.

  • Charley Casserly's three small-school corners getting "a lot of action:" Buster Skrine (Chattanooga), Josh Thomas (Buffalo), Justin Rogers (Richmond).

  • Michael Lombardi: Nick Fairley is slipping in a lot of areas. Teams in the teens need to do their homework.

  • Michael Lombardi: I think Nick Fairley goes before Da'Quan Bowers. The medical is a huge concern.

  • Charley Casserly: Corey Liuget - take him over Nick Fairley and Da'Quan Bowers.

  • Jason La Canfora: The Bengals should let time expire at No. 4. They can save $40 million by dropping to No. 9. Julio Jones will be there. One GM told me I'm not crazy for thinking this.

  • Jason La Canfora: You can't ever trade out of the top 10. It doesn't happen.



    2011 NFL Path to the Draft Rumors Menu:

    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 27, 2011 - Top Five Buzz
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 26, 2011 - Rick Gosselin Thoughts
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 25, 2011 - Blaine Gabbert slipping?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 22, 2011 - Eagles to draft Greg Little?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 21, 2011 - Casserly's 2nd-round mock
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 20, 2011 - Houston's pick plugged in
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Offensive tackle rankings
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 - Titus Young - first round?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 18, 2011 - Ryan Mallett to go No. 10?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 16, 2011 - Browns to go WR; no QB for Miami
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011 - Quarterback Comparisons
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 14, 2011 - A.J. Green Historical Ranking
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 13, 2011 - Bowers, Fairley, Ingram Falling
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 12, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers: Round 2?
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 11, 2011 - Defensive End Talk
    NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 9, 2011 - Jon Baldwin, Hankerson Slipping?
    Path to the Draft: April 8, 2011 - NFL Network 2011 NFL Mock Draft
    Path to the Draft: April 7, 2011 - Gabbert better than Flacco/Sanchez/Freeman?
    Path to the Draft: April 6, 2011 - Mike Mayock's Running Back Sleepers
    Path to the Draft: April 5, 2011 - Charles Davis' Mock Draft; Overrated Players
    Path to the Draft: April 4, 2011 - Mike Mayock defends his new Big Board
    Path to the Draft: April 1, 2011 - Da'Quan Bowers Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 31, 2011 - North Carolina Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 30, 2011 - Jake Locker Pro Day buzz
    Path to the Draft: March 29, 2011 - "I'm taking Ryan Mallett over Jake Locker."
    Path to the Draft: March 28, 2011 - Julio Jones before A.J. Green?
    Path to the Draft: March 25, 2011 - "Hankerson scares the heck out of me."

    2011 NFL Draft - Path to the Draft Rumors - Home

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    Brian Baldinger is AWFUL 04-21-2011 05:23 pm xxx.xxx.xxx1.45 (total posts: 3)
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    The guy is a horrible announcer and and even worse analyst. He said on one of the Path to the Draft shows that, "I don't watch nearly as much film as you guys do, but you're wrong."

    WHAT!? I am completely unqualified AND I did less research but I am right. I never knew Baldy was a member of the Tea Party.

    Oh yeah, the two he said that to were Charles Davis and Mayock who are two of the best in the business.
    Frank 04-20-2011 08:55 pm xxx.xxx.xxx2.93 (total posts: 1)
    26     26

    Didn't baldinger say that Heyward was a lock for the ravens, now it's Carimi, I really don't think he has any insider info at all,
    jerry jones jr 04-20-2011 07:31 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.222 (total posts: 3)
    26     24

    I believe when all said & done P.Peterson 2 da Cowboys even though i like Jimmy Smith.
    Casserly the unemployed GM 04-19-2011 09:19 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.102 (total posts: 1)
    25     28

    Why wouldn't the Steelers consider Ras I Dolwing with the 31st???? Seriously...Dowling is a better fit for our defense than Aaron Williams is(although he's a good fit)...I want someone who can tackle like Ike Taylor and can actually play CB and stay there!!! Dowling should be our guy becuase he's an Ike Taylor 2.0 w/o the 4.26 speeed, but Dolwing has better hands IMO....so I hope the Steelers trade down into the early 2nd for Dolwing....
    jerry jones jr 04-19-2011 08:15 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.222 (total posts: 3)
    32     29

    Casserly need 2 be fired with Joe theisman
    C da Jerk 04-19-2011 12:11 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.121 (total posts: 1)
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    Its pretty easy to see why some of these guys... namely Charlie Casserly are unemployed by actual NFL teams. How do you rate Blaine Gabbert high with 16 TD passes, when Chase Daniel was throwing 30 TDs a year and he's wack. When will people realize... you hit, you miss..
    Nate 04-18-2011 08:23 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.98 (total posts: 2)
    25     26

    What a swerve that would be if Ryan Mallett were to go somewhere in the top 10.
    mprofetta 04-18-2011 07:55 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.217 (total posts: 1)
    26     22

    Just how much is Marvin Austin's agent paying Michael Lombardi? Nick Fairley is a "red flags" prospect, but Austin isn't? Wow.
    steve 04-17-2011 01:29 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.155 (total posts: 3)
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    i bet charnac would have had the foresight to know to protect david carr.
    Jon 04-17-2011 08:46 am xxx.xxx.xxx.126 (total posts: 1)
    29     26

    Panthers would be stupid to take a QB at #1....give Clausen a chance and draft A.J. Green to give him a weapon....trade Steve Smith for a 2nd round pick and rebuild the defense.
    John 04-16-2011 10:49 pm xxx.xxx.xxx88.9 (total posts: 2)
    27     29

    Well, the Browns need a WR, and DL, but if PP is there, he may be just too tempting to pass by. Besides, DL is really deep, and there will be enough WR out there. That's the ONLY thing about drafting PP that bothers me, is that it removes a spot to fill the DL with. I can live with that.
    Jeff 04-16-2011 07:40 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.100 (total posts: 1)
    27     27

    Not the Steeler's style to trade up? They did it for Polamalu and for Holmes, that is twice in the last eight or nine years... not really far-fetched
    MarkB 04-16-2011 07:00 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.187 (total posts: 1)
    26     26

    "Charley Casserly: The difference between J.J. Watt and Cameron Jordan - Tyron Smith did a good job blocking Cam Jordan, though J.J. Watt didn't play Tyron Smith. "


    Charlie - get off the stupid pills.
    jerry jones jr 04-15-2011 10:46 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.212 (total posts: 1)
    28     33

    Johnny White & Greg Little Unite n Big D!
    Nate 04-15-2011 07:38 pm xxx.xxx.xxx0.98 (total posts: 2)
    26     25

    Why do people just automatically compare Mallett to Jeff George and Ryan Leaf? It irritates me how bad of a rap he gets, when no one can prove that any allegations are true. Also, Jake Locker to Kyle Boller? When did Boller run in the 4.5 range and ever have the talk of being the number one pick in a draft? Never. These guys are not experts; we can look back in 5 years, and half of the stuff they are insisting be 100% correct will be so wrong it's not even funny.








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