25 spring football takeaways SPORTS BLOGGERS! Depending on your point of view, spring practice is either a respite from the football-free months of winter and a taste of things to come in August. On the other hand, it’s only appealing to the hardcore football fan.
T.J. Moe: Video Highlights for Former Missouri WR The journey toward the 2013 NFL draft has been an up-and-down one for Missouri receiver T.J. Moe. An emerging sophomore who caught 92 passes for 1,045 yards and six scores in 2010, Moe saw his overall production fall in each of the next two seasons. After two disappointing years to close out his time at Missouri, Moe then ran the 40-yard dash at 4.74 seconds at the NFL combine—or the slowest ...
T.J. Moe Provides Great Value for Patriots as Undrafted Free Agent With Wes Welker-Like Short-Area Quickness As the clock struck 7:30 p.m. on Saturday night and the 2013 NFL Draft concluded, general managers immediately got on the phone with the agents of players who went undrafted to quickly scoop those undervalued players up before another team with a better situation came calling. Reports first came out that Missouri slot receiver T.J. [...]
Bradley McDougald: Video Highlights for Former Kansas FS A four-year letterman at the University of Kansas, Bradley McDougald gave Jayhawks fans the pleasure of watching what hard work and a team mentality can do for a player. As a true freshman wide receiver, McDougald played in all 12 games on offense, defense and special teams. He recorded 33 receptions for 318 yards (9.64 yards per catch), five tackles with an interception and averaged 18.8 yards ...
Patriots sign 19 undrafted free agents The Patriots announced the signing of 19 undrafted free agents on Friday, with Missouri wide receiver T.J. Moe, South Florida nose tackle Cory Grissom and Louisiana Tech punter Ryan Allen among the post-draft additions to the AFC East champions. Moe (5-11, 204) caught 188 passes for 2,101 yards and 11 touchdowns in four seasons with…
NFL Draft Live Blog Day 3: Jaguars Picking First With Plenty of Quarterbacks Available 11:56 a.m.: Adam Schefter is saying the No. 1 pick in the fourth round is up for grabs. If a team wants to move up for a quarterback, now’s their chance. The Jaguars could just be gauging interest in teams that want quarterbacks, as well. Jacksonville only has Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne on the roster. [...]
2013 NFL Draft Grades: How Your Team Did on Day 1 The first round of the 2013 NFL draft is officially in the books, and 32 players have gone from prospects to rookies. Throughout the evening, we saw star players come off the board, first-round quality prospects fall into the second round and each and every team drastically shape its future. The question is, how did your favorite team do on Day 1 of the NFL draft? With 32 picks on the board ...
NFL Draft Live Blog Day 3: Patriots Draft Rutgers linebacker Steve Beauharnais No. 235 Overall 6:45 p.m.: The Patriots have drafted Rutgers linebacker Steve Beauharnais No. 235 overall. The Seahawks took linebacker Ty Powell, the Packers took South Florida outside linebacker Sam Barrington, the Raiders drafted Missouri Western defensive end David Bass and the Broncos grabbed Miami of Ohio quarterback Zac Dysert (finally). 6:30 p.m.: Here are the picks we missed: Packers [...]
Report Card Grades for New England Patriots' Undrafted Free-Agent Signings The 2013 NFL draft may be over, but sometimes seven rounds just aren't enough. Hundreds of NFL hopefuls didn't hear their name called between April 25-27. And consequently, they're looking to prove themselves as undrafted free agents. Once training camp opens up, there will be 90-man rosters, which means some of these unheralded prospects will get their chance. And a t least 18 of these UDFAs ...
NFL Draft Live Blog Day 3: Geno Smith Was Right Pick for Jets in Second Round to Replace Mark Sanchez 11:30 a.m.: It seems like everyone’s being overly critical of the Jets’ move to draft Geno Smith in the second round. What’s the problem here? New York needed a quarterback, did they not? Sure, they already had five on the roster, but did anyone think that Mark Sanchez, David Garrard, Greg McElroy, Tim Tebow or Matt [...]
