Posts Tagged ‘2010 NFL Draft’
The Washington Redskins have made the biggest splash during the offseason with the hiring of H.C. Mike Shanahan and landing QB Donovan McNabb. Who would expect anything less from owner Daniel Snyder? Now the team must protect their new quarterback as well as address the running back situation that grows worse with each passing day. Clinton Portis, Willie Parker and Larry Johnson oh my! In the Crosshairs will break down a teams recent draft history and get a feel in the direction they might or should go in the upcoming 2010 NFL Draft. Recent 1st Round Draft History: 2009: Brian Orakpo-DE-Texas 2008: No Pick 2007: LaRon Landry-S-LSU 2006: No Pick 2005: Carlos Rogers-CB-Auburn----Jason Campbell-QB-Auburn The Redskins hit on Brian Orakpo in last year's draft and he was an instant impact for the team's defense. LaRon Landry has developed into a productive safety and had 90 tackles on the season last... read more
Mardy Gilyard WR Senior: Cincinnati Height 6 foot , 179 lbs. Sophomore Season 2007: 36 catches, 536 receiving yards, 3 touchdowns. Junior Season 2008: 81 catches, 1276 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns. Senior Season 2009: 87 catches, 1191 receiving yards, 11 touchdowns. Strengths:Gilyard was originally recruited as a defensive back, but found his calling when he switch to the offensive side of the ball. He's one of the major factors contributing to the success of the Cincinnati program. The Bearcats are no longer an after thought in college football. He had extremely productive junior and senior seasons in Cincy's pass-happy offense. Smooth route-runner with better than average speed. Has good vision and a high second gear. Can take it to the house from any where on the field. Effective on reverse plays. Gilyard is also one of the premiere return men in the league. He should make an instant impact on special teams. As a senior... read more
Posted by Sean in Fantasy Advice on Feb 9th 2010 and last modified on Feb 16th 2010. (Print This)
Benn will look to improve his stock at the combine.Arrelious Benn WR Junior: Illinois Height 6'2" , 220 lbs. Benn is a wildcard in this years draft. His resume is short and his stats non-impressive, but he has the bottom-line basics to make it at the next level. He's shown glimpses in his career at Illinois, but was victim of a run-first offensive approach and was deprived of a true throwing quarterback. Benn has the prototypical size of a wide-out, but his height and weight appear to be his most impressive stats as the Illini offense failed to take advantage of the talented wide-out's skill. Freshman Year 2007: Was an All-American in his first season. Started as a true freshman and made an instant impact. Won Big-10 Freshman of the Year. Pulled down 54 catches for 676 yards. Sophomore Year 2008: His most impressive season, 67 catches, 1,055 receiving yards, but his touchdowns once again struggled... read more
Posted by Sean in Fantasy Advice on Feb 8th 2010 and last modified on Mar 8th 2010. (Print This)
Brandon LaFell WR Senior: LSU Height 6'3" , 209 lbs. LaFell initially declared for the 2009 NFL Draft, but pulled out to return for his senior season at LSU. He entered the 09 season with the potential to be the best receiver the college game had to offer, but his senior year stats would take a hit. LSU's offense struggled all season behind an inexperienced quarterback. LaFell was unable to eclipse his junior year production although he had his best season in terms of touchdowns (11). Had he entered the draft last year, he most likely would have been a first rounder. A year later, his stay atop the wide-receiver board remains in question after a season of inconsistent... read more
The Detroit Lions are still reeling from the Matt Millen years. The Lions under Millen rarely drafted team needs. The new regime will look to build on a solid draft last year and try to protect their investment in Matthew Stafford. The Lions would be wise to draft an offensive lineman in 2010. In the Crosshairs will break down the recent history of a team's first round picks and try to discover draft day trends and upcoming needs. Recent 1st Round Draft History: 2009:Matthew Stafford-QB-Georgia,Brandon Pettigrew-TE-Oklahoma St. 2008:Gosder Cherilus-OT-Boston College 2007:Calvin Johnson-WR-Georgia Tech 2006:Ernie Sims-LB-Florida St. 2005:Mike Williams-WR-USC 2010 Draft Day Needs: The Detroit Lions appear to be headed in the right direction after their disastrous 2008 season in which they went 0-16. While 2009 wasn't much of an improvement at 2-14, it did let the team know that it appears to have found their franchise quarterback. Matthew Stafford showed signs of growth each week,... read more