myespn.go.com - 4/10/2008
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Each year, the league identifies six surefire top-10 picks, invites them to New York and then watches one of them wilt in the green room for 15 picks or so. Last year, I had a front-row seat to Brady Quinn's free-fall. A member of NFL security was sneaking me slices of turkey from Quinn's meat tray before the commissioner invited the embarrassed quarterback to his private quarters, where they ...
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Raiders Leaning Toward Gholston?
BroncoTalk —
... Of the six prospects invited to the event, McFadden is easily the most likely to endure the annual draft day plunge. If the Raiders follow through with this, and the Chiefs take Sedrick Ellis, the Broncos better address OL on draft day early and often to counter these new in-division pass rush specialists. ...
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sun-sentinel.com 4/10/2008 — Apparently content to keep the No. 1 overall pick, the Dolphins have begun discussing contract parameters with at least two players on their short list of candidates to become the draft's top selection. Official contract negotiations with Michigan ...
Raiders Draft: Defensive End not critical with first pick
mvn.com 4/10/2008 — With less than three weeks left before the 2008 NFL Draft, the drums are beginning to beat louder for teams to make certain picks. The Oakland Raiders fans may be beating the loudest drums, just not the same ones. The sounds emanating from Raider Nation sound a lot like Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Vernon Gholston, or trade down amongst others. It seems like we hear this every year, but ...
Chris Long to the Jets?
mvn.com 4/10/2008 — Do the Jets have a shot at Long with the number 6 selection? Who would you rather have Chris Long, Vernon Gholston, or Darren McFadden?
Raiders' pick is key to Jets' draft
nydailynews.com 4/10/2008 — Sixteen days until the draft, and here’s what I’m hearing about the Jets:
If they stay put at No. 6, they’ll probably get a shot at RB Darren McFadden or DE/LB Vernon Gholston. The Raiders (No. 4) hold the key. They’ve been ...
M. Ryan Among Six Players Invited to Draft —
Mark Maske's NFL Insider 4/11/2008
The six players scheduled to be on hand at the draft in New York on April 26 are, according to the NFL Network, Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan, Virginia defensive end Chris Long, Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long, Arkansas running back Darren ...
