Analyst praises Ryan, rips McFadden

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WEDESNDAY NIGHT ONE-LINERS
Published 4/17/2008 by Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk.com
... by pleading guilty to reckless driving (even though he wasn’t driving his car when arrested). Former NFL DT Wally Kleine, 43, has died of heart failure . The Jags have released S Lamont Thompson . Pats DT Vince Wilfork says he’s not a dirty player . Deion Sanders is politicking for Devin Hester . Ravens coach John Harbaugh is getting ready for his first minicamp . Meet Stephen Ross , new half-owner of the Fins. NFLN’s Mike Mayock compares Matt Ryan to Peyton Manning . Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com thinks Herschel is full of ...

Matt Ryan != Peyton Manning
Published 4/17/2008 by Scott at Bucstats.com weblog
... The NFL Network's Mike Mayock is my favorite draft analyst/college scout by a wide margin. He sees things that a lot of other guys overlook and doesn't get caught up in the ebb and flow of hype over players that may or may not deserve it. But, Jesus, he really pulled one out of his ass here when discussing Matt Ryan (quarterback, Boston College): ...

Spears officially gone, draft stuff and other links
Published 4/17/2008 by ATL_eagle at Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com
Spears made his rumored transfer to UNC-Charlotte official. Best of luck to him. Cherilus visited the Denver Broncos. Based on the attention he is getting, I would expect Gos to go in the first round. Mike Mayock is still on the Matt Ryan bandwagon. Opinion is split in the Charlotte media on Ryan. This guy likes him. This guy doesn't. Mel Kiper seems to like Ryan too and has him going to Baltimore. Don Banks thinks the Ravens would be very happy if Matt fell that far. This guy thinks ...

McFadden vs. Mendenhall vs. Stewart
Published 4/18/2008 at End Zone Buzz
... The most outspoken about this has been the NFL Network's Mike Mayock, who recently told the New York Daily News' Rich Cimini that the top available running back was Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall: ...