2012 MEGA Mock Draft

By B. Slama

pk	TEAM	PLAYER	POS	SCHOOL
1	IND	ANDREW LUCK	QB	STANFORD

PICK HAS BEEN MADE FOR WEEKS. COLTS LUCK OUT AS THEY WILL HAVE ANOTHER FRANCHISE QUARTERBACK TO LEAD THE REBUILDING FRANCHISE. LIKELY MEANS A LOT OF OTHER PLAYERS (GARCON, WAYNE, SATURDAY, ET AL.) WILL LIKELY FIND BETTER SITUATION$ ELSEWHERE AND WILL FORCE A TOTAL REBUILD JOB ON THE NEW FRONT OFFICE. THE COLTS ARE FAR FROM CONTENDING, BUT THE FOUNDATION IS POURED IN THIS PICK.

2

WAS*

ROBERT GRIFFIN III

QB

BAYLOR

STL REC: 6, 38, 2013 #1, 2014 #1 – UNBELIEVABLE RANSOM PAID TO GET THIS PICK…NO MYSTERY TO THE PICK. RG3 IS A MOBILE PLAYMAKER WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE READY RIGHT AWAY. SHANNAHAN IS KNOWN FOR QUARTERBACK DEVELOPMENT, BUT HE ALSO WAS AT HIS BEST WHEN HE HAD A DOMINANT RUNNING GAME IN ADDITION TO CAPABLE QB PLAY

3

MIN

RYAN KALIL

T

USC

KALIL IS A TEN YEAR STARTER AT LEFT TACKLE THAT WILL ALLOW PONDER TO THROW FROM THE POCKET MORE AND STAY HEALTHY. HE WILL OPEN RUNNING LANES AND ALLOW CHARLIE JOHNSON TO SLIDE INSIDE TO GUARD OR BE AN ATHLETIC RIGHT TACKLE WHICH UPGRADES THE OFFENSIVE LINE IN TWO POSITIONS. TALENTED YOUNG TEAM THAT COULD SURPRISE WITH A HEALTHY PETERSON

Ohio State Recruiting Class Breakdown (Worst to First)

By LionOSU

25. LB Luke Roberts – 3 Stars

Roberts is a 6’2″, 225 lbs ILB prospect from Lancaster, OH who runs a 4.6 in the 40 yard dash.  In a class that is loaded with talent at the LB position, Roberts is the least talented of the group.  It is possible that Meyer may not have even recruited him had he arrived at Ohio State a little earlier in the recruiting process.  Meyer honored all of the scholarships that were offered prior to coming on board, so Roberts sticks.  Even with LB being a position of need, Roberts is the least likely to impact the team as a Freshman.  He’s highly likely to redshirt in his Freshman season and then see if he can make an impact on Special Teams as a Redshirt Freshman in 2013.  If Roberts ever gets on the field as a starter, it will either be due to a rash of injuries or he will become one of the bigger steals in recruiting history for the program.

Paterno’s Legacy

By B. Slama

Farbeit for me to cast a stone of dispersion towards the deceased. I realize the timing of this is probably not well received. However, when you figure into a man’s life that he not only petitioned successfully to afford special treatment for his student athletes and assistant coaches despite their arrests for drugs, violence and sex crimes, I think it is fair to question the character of such a man. What was he trying to accomplish ? Win above all else ? Is that the legendary character we are remembering ?

2009 NFL Draft Review: Me vs. NFL GMs

by B. Slama

I have decided for my next pieces to focus on a three year NFL draft review of what I projected and how the picks played out on draft day.  Our stronger conversations here at the bar have focused on this subject in our mutual evaluation of the NFL draft. So what’s different about our site? Well, I’m not too shy to go back and look at the draft I mocked up. These articles will emphasize how it would have played out my way versus the way the professionals chose to go.

We’ll start in apphabetical order:
 
2009 Arizona Cardinals Draft

 Grade: Overall we gave them C-

Kyle Orton Trade Thoughts

By B. Slama

So as it pans out, The Score had Mike Klis of the Denver Post on the air last night. According to Klis, Orton had his first child with his wife in August and he did not want to become a journeyman quarterback. He approached the Broncos in the offseason prior to the lockout asking to be traded in part to get away from Tebow-mania and have a fresh start with a team convinced he can be their long-term starter. After all, the Broncos demanded Orton in the Cutler deal and in return he gave them 3,800 yards, a career high 21 touchdowns,  a respectable 86.8 Quarterback rating and over 60% completion percentage. As a reward for the effort, Josh McDaniels pushed to get Tim Tebow onto his roster and staked his reputation on it.

2012 NFL Mock Draft

By the Lion

1 Colts Andrew Luck QB Stanford

At this point, there are still so many unknowns around Manning.  Will his neck heal?  What kind of QB will he be when he returns?  How much longer will he be able to play after an injury this devastating and late in his career?  With the new rookie salary cap, the Colts can select and stockpile an elite talent at the position for discounted rates and allow Luck, a very intelligent QB in his own right, to learn behind arguably the greatest QB (and certainly the most cerebral) of all time.  I think this becomes a no brainer for the Colts whether they hang onto Manning or not.

Penn State Sex Scandal Leaves Too Many Questions That Need To Be Answered

By B. Slama

So by now most of the free world has heard of what happened at Penn State.  As I write this the University has yet to make an official statement regarding the now public grand jury testimony nor have they answered the following questions (and yes, they do owe the public answers):
 
How long did they know about the allegations ?
According to Grand Jury Testimony the first reported sex act Sandusky had with a minor was between 1994 and 1997. The University was made aware of the allegations in 1998 when Sandusky was interviewed by officials and admitted to showering with a pre-teen. He acknowledged the inappropriateness of his actions and promised not to do it again. The authorities, being the Penn State University police, closed the case.