Daily Archives: March 18, 2011

Mikel Leshoure in the First Round? I Doubt It But…

Brad Biggs, writing for The National Football Post, quotes Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure: “I think in the NFL now days you need a tandem.  One power back taking 20, 30 carries a game, that adds up over the years. Usually, … Continue reading

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Daring the NFL to Disappear

Here’s a heaping load of truth brought to you courtesy of Dan McNeil, writing for the Chicago Tribune: “You don’t need the NFL. You only think you do.” “I’m daring the NFL to disappear.” So am I. I’m old enough to have been … Continue reading

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Wonderlic Scores Are Meaningful. Kind of.

ESPN’s Chris Mortenson posted some of the Wonderlic scores for the quarterbacks* entering the NFL draft: Alabama’s Greg McElroy: 43 Missouri’s Blain Gabbert: 42 Florida State’s Christian Ponder: 35 Iowa’s Ricky Stanzi: 30 TCU’s Andy Dalton: 29 Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett: … Continue reading

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