Sunday Smackdown: Week 1, 2012

Welcome to the new Sunday Smackdown section, a place for you to talk trash and discuss every NFL game during the week leading up to it and while the games are going on. Unlike NFL.com’s GameCenter, almost anything goes here. Certain words – the obvious ones – are bleeped out, but everything else is allowed…
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Super Bowl XLVI

NFL Picks (Preseason 2011): 11-4 (+$1,340) NFL Picks (Week 1, 2011): 5-9-2 (-$575) NFL Picks (Week 2, 2011): 6-8-2 (-$1,030) NFL Picks (Week 3, 2011): 10-5-1 (+$610) NFL Picks (Week 4, 2011): 7-9 (-$970) NFL Picks (Week 5, 2011): 9-4 (-$270) NFL Picks (Week 6, 2011): 5-7-1 (-$1,290) NFL Picks (Week 7, 2011): 4-8-1 (-$820)…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Fletcher Cox

Strengths: Rare pass-rusher Very fast Excellent motor Superb get-off; first step quickness Has the ability to bull rush Great use of hands to shed blocks Able to use hands and feet at same time Can move around the line of scrimmage Fluid athlete Strong at the point of attack Very disruptive Durable Good pursuit skills…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Wide Receivers

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Defensive Linemen

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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2012 NFL Pro Day Results: Defensive Backs

The following chart comprises the 2012 NFL Pro Day results. Rather than separate each prospect by school, I thought I’d group them together by position and then have notes at the bottom of the table. I’ll be posting 2012 NFL Pro Day results throughout the month of March as they roll in. Follow me @walterfootball)…
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Quinton Coples Interview

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell April 18, 2012 One of the most heavily debated prospects in the 2012 NFL Draft is North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples. The 6-foot-6, 284-pounder has a rare combination of size and speed. He is a prototype defensive end in a 4-3 defense, and many evaluators believe he has the…
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2012 Backward NFL Mock Draft: Picks 17-32

Last update: Friday, April 17, 2012. This is our fourth-annual backward mock draft. It’s what it sounds like: What would the 2012 NFL Draft look like if the order were reversed? Whom would the Giants take with the first pick? My annual Backward NFL Mock Draft is listed below. Go here for my 2012 NFL…
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2012 Backward NFL Mock Draft

Last update: Friday, April 17, 2012. This is our fourth-annual backward mock draft. It’s what it sounds like: What would the 2012 NFL Draft look like if the order were reversed? Whom would the Giants take with the first pick? My annual Backward NFL Mock Draft is listed below. Go here for my 2012 NFL…
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2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Shea McClellin

Strengths: Extremely instinctive Very versatile Propensity to make splash plays Excellent pass rusher off the edge Uses hands and feet well Great hip/shoulder flexibility to turn the corner Nice repertoire of moves Operates well lining up off the line of scrimmage Fluid athlete to drop into coverage Has some ball-skills Intelligent; can learn multiple positions…
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