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2013 Senior Bowl: Rumor Mill




This is Charlie Campbell's Tuesday 2013 Senior Bowl Rumor Mill. Charlie is reporting live from Mobile, Ala., and he'll describe what he sees at practice and whom certain prospects talk to all week.

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2013 Senior Bowl: Tuesday Rumor Mill

By Charlie Campbell - @draftcampbell

With all the general managers, coaches and scouts in attendance at the Senior Bowl, there is a lot of chatter going around. Here are some of the highlights from the rumor mill on the second day.

Texas defensive end Alex Okafor had a strong first day of practice for the North squad on Monday. Over the past months, many draft pundits haven't gotten on board with Okafor being a first-round pick, but a few scouts in Mobile I spoke to said they feel that Okafor is definitely a top-32 pick. Okafor's pass-rushing ability and versatility to play in a 4-3 or 3-4 defense should prompt him to go on Thursday night. Scouts say there are a variety of teams that have Okafor on their radar so going in the top 20 is possible if he plays well at the Senior Bowl and looks good at the Combine.

  • Texas safety Kenny Vaccaro is the consensus top safety prospect in the 2013 NFL Draft. Scouts were disappointed with his decision not to play in the Senior Bowl, but it won't be held against him. There haven't been that many first-round safeties in recent years, but scouts say that Vaccaro will buck the trend. Vaccaro is reliable in pass defense and defending the run. They weren't sure he would go in the top half of the first round, or be a top 10 pick like Mark Barron last year, but they felt he would go in the back half of the first round.




  • Another safety prospect that is trending in the opposite direction is Oklahoma safety Tony Jefferson. Scouts are saying that Jefferson has been getting trashed by some of his former coaches for horrible practice habits and a lack of work ethic in the weight room. Jefferson has a lot of physical talent, but it is really going to hurt his draft stock to have former coaches telling NFL teams to pass on him. A couple sources said they wouldn't be surprised if Jefferson has a free fall in the draft from a second-day pick to the third day. It will be really important for Jefferson to test well and interview well at the Combine.

  • Don't be surprised if SMU defensive end Margus Hunt has a steady rise up draft boards and cracks the top 20. Some 3-4 teams would like to see Hunt add 20 pounds to be a stouter five-technique defensive end. The former track athlete is expected to be a star at the Combine. He incorporated more track training prior to his senior season and that helped him to be more explosive. Sources have said that teams have also been impressed with Hunt's intelligence and character. They also know that the NFL is a copycat league and the success of five technique ends like the Texans' J.J. Watt and 49ers' Justin Smith will help Hunt. The 6-foot-8, 277-pound Estonian could thrive in that role after some developmental time.



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    Tlm 03-23-2012 08:31 am xxx.xxx.xxx.225 (total posts: 6)
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    is it on yahoo sports? if they let you, then you can hcnage it. if not, you cant do anything about it. plus, its their responsibility to pick. i missed my fair share as well. im one too and i dont do anything about it. after all, its YOU that wants to win.
    Regina 03-23-2012 02:08 am xxx.xxx.xxx.250 (total posts: 3)
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    @B0SSM4N56 I had the displeasure of eiesng them on a festival it actually sounded worse then this, this was a good day for them, they suck that badly live. One of the worst live acts i've ever witnessed
    Arda 03-23-2012 12:14 am xxx.xxx.xxx.200 (total posts: 1)
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    @m4rty08 I'd actually pferer some New Age music like Depeche Mode over this .. whatever it is. 60 s *POP* music rocks more then the BEP, 70 s rock music was awesome, so were the 80 s 90 s, and guess what, some of those bands still outplay the BEP after a 40 year long carrier .
    Shareque 03-22-2012 11:45 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.110 (total posts: 1)
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    What do you think it will take to sign Joseph, about 9 Mil per year? And Benson about 5 Mil per? Not sure what their 2010 salaries were, but that’s blobapry a 12 Mil increase.We assume they cut Chad and save 6 Mil, and Carson is traded or retired saving 11.5 Mil in 2011. If they don't trade Carson, even if he is considered retired, they will approach it like he's going to play and get paid, so the Budget will plan for 11.5 Mil being spent on Carson. This may hurt them even more because they will have to sign Dalton (about 2 Mil) plus bring in another FA QB. Figure they will spend anywhere from $500,000 to 2 Mil for another QB, so total budget allocated for Bengals QBs will be between 14 16 Mil in 2011. They also have to pay big money to A.J. Green, which will more than eat up the money freed from letting TO walk and releasing Chad.
    Angela 03-22-2012 11:10 pm xxx.xxx.xxx6.60 (total posts: 1)
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    Hey Jr, big fanI have been following your mctmenos on facebook for some time and your interviews with the athletes in general, I want to know your opinion about the rookie quarterbacks in this class 2011 NFL DRAFT, in the first NFL- Preseason some decently,(NEWTON,MALLETT) while others need some work (DALTON, LOCKER)well, I would appreciate it your opinion about them .
    Hoke Buck 02-27-2012 03:05 pm xxx.xxx.xxx3.95 (total posts: 1)
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    Russell Wilson height doesn't hurt him it hurts all his hater and the unbelievers!
    FUNNYMAN4WI 02-07-2012 11:37 am xxx.xxx.xxx.185 (total posts: 1)
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    Somehow someway, I see the Redskins trading up to take RGIII.
    Mr Giggles 02-02-2012 06:50 pm xxx.xxx.xxx2.59 (total posts: 1)
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    I'd take a fat girl in the first round, so I could have someone to play with on the bench.
    joey 01-30-2012 11:36 am xxx.xxx.xxx0.59 (total posts: 1)
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    I see the browns taking richardson or blackmon before they take RG3
    Cowboy Scout 01-29-2012 12:14 pm xxx.xxx.xxx.197 (total posts: 2)
    28     27

    Great push off catch Marvin Jones,Micheal Irvin couldnt have done it better,Thats why -In Marvin Jones out Olgetree,& we got two openings on defense out Spencer & B. James In Cam Johnson & Bobby Wagner!
    yeah walt 01-29-2012 11:45 am xxx.xxx.xxx.251 (total posts: 1)
    31     52

    what the freak is wrong with you?
    Finally!!! 01-29-2012 11:21 am xxx.xxx.xxx.197 (total posts: 1)
    32     28

    Walter has seen the light on Quinton Coples. He's a bum who doesn't give any effort unless it's an obvious passing situation, or it's a run coming directly at him. He's the next Derrick Harvey: perfect size and athleticism, but he's soft and will turn into a total bum once he gets paid.
    lol Weeden 01-29-2012 06:08 am xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 2)
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    Any team that drafts a 28 year old rookie in the first 4 rounds deserves to be mocked. He's maxed out his talent and will never get any better in the NFL.
    Over-Reactions 01-29-2012 06:06 am xxx.xxx.xxx.216 (total posts: 2)
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    @ Moore

    1. The Broncos success came because of their great defense and the revival of Willis McGahee, remove the Steelers game and Tebow sucked the entire last month and a half of the season.

    2. Comparing Cam Newton to Kellen Moore? That's the dumbest comparison in the history of sports. Newton had NFL size, accuracy, arm strength, and insane athleticism. Moore is small, innacurate over 12 yards, has a belwo average arm, and has underwhelming athleticism. He's a less fat Chase Daniel.
    no way 01-29-2012 03:40 am xxx.xxx.xxx8.50 (total posts: 1)
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    U gotta stop hating on guys just because they prove u wrong.. What the freak did u expect Foles to do be perfect on the day? The dude was very good and displayed a cannon arm and was right on the money on alot of NFL type throws including the TD pass to CRINER and he had a drop that should of been a catch albeit the ball did nose dive some. Foles has exceptional arm strength and a good looking release and i would take em over Ryan Tannehill any day of the week! I would definetly pick foles in RD 2 if was a Gm and needed a QB..
    Also u gott be mentally retarded to try and down Coples after today. The dude played outstanding and u bring up only when he wasen't in on a play??lol Uhhh what u expect the guy to do make a play on every snap???lol He was dominant!

    How the freak do u not put anything down on CASEY HAYWARD? Hayward looks like a 1st round talent at CB that had 2bad calls on em on what should of been passes defended and also a Pick and i believe another couple PD as well? Hayward had a marvelous game! He could possibly be the single most underrated player in this draft! Nothing on Kendall Reyes? The guy boosted his stock all wk and had 2sacks today!!!lol






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