Jack Conklin, 6-5/308 Offensive Tackle Michigan State Jack Conklin Scouting Report By Charlie Campbell Strengths: Well-balanced blocker Good technique Balance Hand placement Fires to the second level Knee bend Functional size Adjusts well to stunts, inside rushes Dependable pass protector Mobility for zone scheme Kick slide to cut off the edge Can anchor against bull…

Three years ago, I came up with 25 Game of Thrones comparisons for NFL players and other personnel. In honor of the final season beginning today, I’ve added another 10 to the list. Some are repeats, but I felt compelled to post more-apt comparisons. Season 8 NFL-Game of Thrones Comparisons: Mike McCarthy: Daenerys Targaryen I…

Strengths: Prototypical size with amazing strength … Sideline-to-sideline range … Great measurables and should be a combine warrior … Nice acceleration off the snap … Tenacious attitude with a “lunch pail” mentality … Sound technique in tackling … If he can�t get to the quarterback for a hurry or sack, he does a good job…

Broncos 25, Colts 13 Playing games on three days of rest is bad enough as it is, but the Colts were doing so following a grueling battle in a blizzard that went deep into overtime. They came out of the tunnel with lots of energy, leading for most of the opening half, but they wilted…

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