Al Davis's Super Secret Draft Notes
theplayinca.blogspot.com 4/26/2008 — The NFL war room is the most sacred of places among football during the draft. Lord knows what the hell goes on behind closed doors (unless you’re in the war room of Mike Holmgren, then it probably involves a chili burger). For every other team in the draft, it is a place of secrecy where coaches and owners alike analyze the living daylights out of players who will most likely fail their ...

RAIDERS TO TAKE MCFADDEN
profootballtalk.com 4/26/2008 — Well, the Chiefs are now on the clock. Michael Smith of ESPN reports that the Oakland Raiders will select Arkansas running back Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in the draft. The Raiders were able to make their decision because the Fins ...

Jags Move Up and Grab DE Harvey with the 8th Pick
jaguarsgab.com 4/26/2008 — The Jags had to give up an awful lot to do it, but in the end, they felt that highly about DE Derrick Harvey of Florida that they made the move with the Ravens to move up to the 8 spot to take him. Harvey is 6-foot-4, and 271 pounds, and last ...

Chris Berman References His YouTube Fame During NFL Draft Coverage
sports.aol.com 4/27/2008 — A few months ago, FanHouse über-blogger Michael David Smith was all over the rapid leaking of YouTube videos featuring ESPN's Chris Berman . Those videos featured Berman cussing, yelling, flirting or breaking down his hustle to whomever was in ...

Mel Kiper, Todd McShay trade hair in draft day shocker
thesportshernia.typepad.com 4/27/2008 — Mel Kiper, Todd McShay trade hair in draft day shocker

5 QUESTIONS FOR ...RON JAWORSKI — NY Post: Sports 4/25/2008
ESPN analyst Ron Jaworski dissected 16 hours of film a week for several weeks to prepare for Saturday's NFL draft, and he talked about the Jets' and Giants' plans, among other topics, with The Post's Justin Terranova. Q: Is Darren McFadden the most...

Selection Son Day — Wash Post NFL 4/26/2008
NEW YORK -- When his son was born, Howie Long told his Oakland Raiders teammates that he would never play football. Howie knew the toll the sport took on his body. When Chris Long arrived at Virginia on a football scholarship as a defensive end ...

Jaguars trade up, to fill D-line need with Harvey — Latest Sporting News Articles for NFL 4/27/2008
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Defensive line coach Ted Monachino was watching the NFL draft in his offi...

Draft Notebook: Pick Sends a Coach Through the Ceiling — NYT > Pro Football 4/27/2008
The Jaguars selected Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey with the eighth overall pick Saturday, filling a glaring need.

Eleanor Roosevelt Graduate Harvey Is Happy to Hear From Jacksonville — Wash Post NFL 4/27/2008
Greenbelt native and former All-Met at Eleanor Roosevelt Derrick Harvey was elated when the Jaguars moved up in the draft to take him with the eighth overall pick.