Nfl Draft

I'm starting to see a pattern with Roger Goodell's leadership as commissioner of the NFL, and the cliched phrase that comes to mind is "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

Or maybe a better choice would be "mo' money, mo' money, mo' money!".

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I know this is overdue, but the Sunday before the draft, I appeared on Young Sportscasters to discuss the upcoming NFL Draft and the Patriots possible selection.

In case the video isn't showing, just folow this link.

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I was fortunate enough to talk with former Northeastern University tight end Brian Mandeville. This was supposed to be a big weekend for him, but a heart condition discovered during the NFL Combine meant he had to give up on playing in the NFL. This is interesting because you get a little behind the scenes information about how the Combine is conducted, as well as hearing a personal story unfiltered and void of cliches and rehearsed answers.

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The countdown to draft weekend is a long and tedious one from the moment your favorite NFL team's season finishes.

For most of us, the season comes crashing to a bitter and disappointing end. While the start of Free Agency and the release of the NFL season schedule are dates to look forward to, it's the draft that is the ultimate start of the new season, and the first gold star day to put on the calendar.

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It's been a long void but alas the draft is upon us and with 11 picks Bill Belichick will be like a kid in a candy store with a fistful of cash. Who knows what the Pats will do this weekend, I don't even think they do but one thing is for sure and that is that they will be active.

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I’ve already completed my second edition mock draft. And just like the first one, I have the Patriots selecting LB Clint Sintim from Virginia. The selection makes complete sense. He played outside, but scouts project him as an inside ‘backer. If he can play both, he has the versatility that head coach Bill Belichick wants. 

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In the world of journalism, it's the greatest compliment when an article you wrote inspires others to express their own opinion on the same subject.

Back in February, I wrote an article asking the question should teams draft tight ends in the first round. It was a relevant question because Oklahoma State's Brandon Pettigrew could be the only TE selected within the first 32 picks.

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It’s no secret that the NFL draft draws worldwide interest. In fact, next to the Super Bowl, it is the most watched football-related event of the year. Now, it’s true that some of this mass appeal can be attributed to scheduling: its late April arrival each year serves as an oasis of sorts to the average football fan in the barren emptiness that separates the end of the Super Bowl and the start of training camp. Plus, it is the one true event that merges the collegiate and professional levels–thus, unifying two enormous pools of fans. So, this is all to say that I fully understand the inherent appeal of the system. The yearly NFL Combine, however, I believe to be an entirely different animal.

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Ok, in honor of my editor restoring my interest in actually, you know, typing things on this website, I'm going to post something.

This is for my loving fanbase... all three of you.

So, today was the draft. And all people care about that happens in the draft come down to a few things:

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He was one of the toughest quarterbacks I've been fortunate to watch his whole career that's not named Brett Favre or Drew Bledsoe.

Steve McNair was a warrior. He played through pains we will never know about. And through it all, he carried the Tennessee Oilers/Titans when he was on the field. Before New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning made a unbelieveable escape in Super Bowl XLII, McNair broke away from the grasp of two St. Louis Rams defenders as part of one of the most memorable drives in Super Bowl history. Of course McNair's final slant pass was one yard short, but he willed the Titans to the brink of victory thanks to that great escape.

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This morning Patriot fans have two reasons to be happy. First, of course, is the resigning of wide out Randy Moss. It took longer than most wanted, leading to days of anxiety as various news outlets put out stories that Moss was insulted by the Pats' offer and was fielding other offers. There was even the story that he talked to Daunte Culpepper, his former quarterback when they were in Minnesota, about reuiting for a team. How true were these stories, we might never know (although, upon reflection, that Moss-Culpepper package deal is really absurd). The point is the record-breaking combo of Brady-to-Moss should continue to connect for at least three more years.

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