mvn.com - 2/23/2008
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Tight End/ Offensive Lineman day is never the sexiest one of the scouting combine, but as every good coach will tell you, games are won and lost in the trenches. That being said, all eyes were on the TE and OL prospects in Indianapolis today, and here are the observations that my eyes picked up...
Combine(d) Thoughts from Day Two
mvn.com 2/23/2008 — Sure, it might be flashier to make a specific post about individual players that I observed Friday on my glorious DVR, but that would require all kinds of sorting and other hard work. Instead, I think it would be better to give a brief rundown of the whos and whats from Day Two of the 2008 NFL Combine. Some of the press conference interviews were interesting, some were rather dull...
Big pickin’s for Samuel
bostonherald.com 2/23/2008 — INDIANAPOLIS - Many assume that Asante Samuel [stats] will sign with the highest bidder, that the cornerback will be completely swayed by the almighty dollar when he hits the open market on Friday, even if his heart is in New England.
Alonzo Shavers, who represents Samuel, was asked yesterday if that premise rang true.
“Whoever throws the most money is always a good thing,” said Shavers, ...
Cowboys land LB Thomas
msn.foxsports.com 2/23/2008 — The Zach Thomas sweepstakes are over.
The seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker, who was released by the Dolphins last week, has agreed to a deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Thomas flew to Indianapolis on Friday to meet with owner Jerry Jones and president Stephen Jones, who were there for the NFL combine.
The move is somewhat shocking in that, at one point, Thomas had considered canceling his ...
NFL Combine Winners and Losers
sports.aol.com 2/24/2008 — The 2008 NFL Scouting Combine is three days old, and although there are many 40s yet to be run and many Wonderlics yet to be taken, we've seen enough for an early look at the winners and losers:
Winner: Rashard Mendenhall. The Illinois running back considers himself the best back in the draft, and there are definitely NFL coaches who agree with that assessment.
Loser: Darren McFadden. ...
Ex-Dolphin Thomas inks with Dallas —
SI.com - NFL 2/23/2008
INDIANAPOLIS -- Citing a desire to play for the team he grew up rooting for, ex-Dolphins inside linebacker Zach Thomas has agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys, his agent Drew Rosenhaus announced Saturday afternoon at the NFL Scouting Combine.