2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Marvin Austin

Strengths: Athletic with elite quickness Great speed for size Strong upper and lower body Pass-rushing skills Powerful; collapses pocket Capable of drawing double teams Defends run well Scheme versatile Weaknesses: Inconsistent motor; takes plays off Will need to add more pass-rushing moves Has to avoid playing too high Technique needs work Character – suspended 2010…
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2011 NFL Draft: Defensive Tackle Rankings

The top 2011 defensive tackle prospects available for the 2011 NFL Draft in the order in which I believe they will be drafted. Combine 40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official Combine 40 times are incorrect, and they’ve been proven false via the NFL Network’s simul-cam. For the 40 times, I use…
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NFL Picks Against the Spread: Super Bowl XLV

NFL Picks (Preseason 2010): 9-6-1 (+$680) NFL Picks (Week 1, 2010): 8-7-1 (-$15) NFL Picks (Week 2, 2010): 7-8-1 (-$170) NFL Picks (Week 3, 2010): 10-6 (+$1,430) NFL Picks (Week 4, 2010): 7-7 (+$1,075) NFL Picks (Week 5, 2010): 8-6 (+$260) NFL Picks (Week 6, 2010): 4-9-1 (-$1,865) NFL Picks (Week 7, 2010): 8-6 (+$1,080)…
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NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 15, 2011

NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011 Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mel Kiper and Adam Schefter via Twitter. I’ll be tweeting other rumors at @walterfootball. Adam Schefter: My sense is that the Giants take the best offensive lineman available at No. 19. Adam Schefter:…
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2011 NFL Draft: Tight End Rankings

The top 2011 tight end prospects available for the 2011 NFL Draft in the order in which I believe they will be drafted. Combine 40 Times: As I explained on Twitter (@walterfootball), the official Combine 40 times are incorrect, and they’ve been proven false via the NFL Network’s simul-cam. For the 40 times, I use…
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2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Virgil Green

Strengths: Athletic receiving threat Good speed Catches with hands Red zone target Effective after the catch Durable 3-year starter Hard worker Weaknesses: Lacks strength Height is not ideal Very limited as blocker Not an accomplished route runner Played in unconventional Pistol offense Did not compete against top competition Summary: Virgil Green has the athleticism to…
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April 17, 2011 Two things to keep in mind as you’re reading this 2011 NFL Draft Trade Projection article: First, I’m not going to predict any trades in the top eight. It just doesn’t happen unless Eric Mangini is involved. Recently, an NFL Draft Web site owner irresponsibly tweeted that there is an “80-percent” chance…
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