Before the 1997 draft, with the Cowboys in need of a tight end after Jay Novacek’s retirement a year earlier, the team had quarterback Troy Aikman help in scouting. “He took my plane and had him go down and personally throw balls and work out with (David) LaFleur and then I had him go out [more] … [Read more...] about Dak Prescott made calls to some of Cowboys’ prospects before the draft
Archives for April 2022
Browns trade Troy Hill to Rams
Troy Hill is returning to the Rams. Hill, a Browns cornerback who previously played six seasons for the Rams, is being traded from Cleveland to Los Angeles, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Rams are giving up a 2023 fifth-round pick to acquire Hill. The Browns drafted cornerback Martin Emerson in the third [more] … [Read more...] about Browns trade Troy Hill to Rams
Steelers keep adding receivers during the draft
When it comes to the NFL draft, few teams can crack the code. When it comes to finding good receivers in later rounds of the draft, the Steelers have cracked it open. Starting in 2009, they’ve found players like Mike Wallace (2009), Emmanuel Sanders (2010), Antonio Brown (2010), Martavis Bryant (2014), JuJu Smith-Schuster (2017), James [more] … [Read more...] about Steelers keep adding receivers during the draft
Bucs still giving Rob Gronkowski time to decide on playing in 2022
The Buccaneers drafted a tight end at the top of the fourth round on Saturday. But that doesn’t mean they’re closing the door on a reunion with Rob Gronkowski. General Manager Jason Licht has been consistent on the topic throughout the offseason and addressed it again on Friday night, essentially saying that no pick the [more] … [Read more...] about Bucs still giving Rob Gronkowski time to decide on playing in 2022
Commanders select Sam Howell with first choice of fifth round
In the initial odds posted by PointsBet for the 2022 draft, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell was second (+350) to then-Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler (+225) to be the No. 1 overall choice. How quickly things change. Rattler transferred to South Carolina for the 2022 season after losing his job last season, and Howell lasted until [more] … [Read more...] about Commanders select Sam Howell with first choice of fifth round