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Paul Emery
1st Round Review
NFL Draft 2012
April 28rd 2012
Certainly a very interesting first frame, with a number of trades and some interesting picks! Lots of trades and a very fast pace made for a fascinating night! The biggest shock was, for the second year in a row, the Seattle Seahawks with Bruce Irvin... ( full article )
Paul Emery
WR Rankings
NFL Draft
April 18th 2012
Group One
1. Kendall Wright – Baylor.
2. Michael Floyd – Notre Dame.
Group Two
3. Justin Blackmon – Oklahoma State.
4. A.J. Jenkins – Illinois.
Group Three
5. Mohamed Sanu – Rutgers.
6. Stephen Hill – Georgia Tech.
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Paul Emery
3-4 ILB and 4-3 LB Rankings
NFL Draft
April 25th 2012
Group One
1. Luke Kuechly – Boston College.
2. Dont'a Hightower – Alabama.
3. Keenan Robinson – Texas.
Group Two
4. Lavonte David – Nebraska.
5. Sean Spence – Miami (FL).
6. Zach Brown – North Carolina.
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Paul Emery
DT Rankings
NFL Draft
April 25th 2012
Group One
1. Fletcher Cox – Mississippi State.
2. Michael Brockers – LSU.
Group Two
3. Devon Still – Penn State.
4. Dontari Poe – Memphis.
5. Brandon Thomspon – Clemson.
6. Kendall Reyes – Connecticut.
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Paul Emery
CB Rankings
NFL Draft
April 25th 2012
Group One
1. Janoris Jenkins – North Alabama.
2. Morris Claiborne – LSU.
Group Two
3. Dre' Kirkpatrick – Alabama.
4. Trumaine Johnson – Montana.
Group Three
5. Stephon Gilmore – South Carolina.
6. Josh Robinson – Central Florida.
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Paul Emery
OT Rankings
NFL Draft
April 18th 2012
Group One
1. Matt Kalil – USC.
Group Two
2. Jonathan Martin – Stanford.
3. Bobby Massie – Mississippi.
Group Three
4. Riley Reiff – Iowa.
5. Mike Adams – Ohio State.
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Alistair Houghton
Moore than meets the eye
NFL Draft 2012
April 26th 2012
Boise State's Kellen Moore might not pass the eyeball test - but whichever team drafts him might just have a diamond in the rough. He won't go in the first round, but he could end up being as good a quarterback as any of the others. Step forward, Kellen Moore... ( full article )
Graeme Young
Chuck Bresnahan, Quintin Smith, Gene Dahlquist and Ted Cottrell talk to the Diner
NFL Draft 2012
April 25th 2012
The FBU camp returned to the University of Stirling for the second time within a year to scout some of the top talent at university level. On hand were top coaches Chuck Bresnahan, Quintin Smith, Gene Dahlquist and Ted Cottrell. I was able to speak to them about some of the hot topics which are dominating the headlines in the NFL... ( full article )
Alistair Houghton
Death of the draft value chart
NFL Draft 2012
March 12th 2012
The Jimmy Johnson draft value chart is well and truly dead. The final nail in the coffin was provided by the Washington Redskins. Their trade for the second overall pick, owned by the St Louis Rams, completely disregarded the system that has become more and more irrelevant over time... ( full article )
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Michael E Lawrence
Reggie Kelly: What separates the good from the great is the mental preparation
November 3rd 2011
Atlanta Falcons' tight end Reggie Kelly has done it all in his thirteen year NFL career. The 42nd overall pick in the 1999 draft, Reggie has caught passes from a young Michael Vick, made history against Brett Favre in Lambeau, and now is determined to bring a championship to Georgia this season... ( full article )
Graeme Young
Cecil Martin
Thurmond Moore
Larry Zierlein
Fact or Fiction?
September 17th 2011
The Diner caught up with much loved NFL pundit Cecil Martin, former Buffalo Bills defensive co-ordinator Thurmond Moore and former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line coach Larry Zierlein this week and had the chance to ask the guys a few questions whilst the two coaches and former Eagles Full Back Martin were in Stirling for an FBU camp with BAFL side Stirling Clansmen... ( full article )
Brian Davis
Neil Reynolds:
Montana warned me
September 14th 2011
Neil Reynolds makes another visit to the Diner to tell us about his new role at Sky Sports, Tim Tebow's future, who he thinks will be drafting Andrew Luck #1 overall next year, and shares his thoughts on a designed compacted free agency signing period... ( full article )
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Michael E Lawrence
Da'Quan Bowers: There's a chip on my shoulder
October 19th 2011
The Diner caught up with Buccaneers DE Da'Quan Bowers for an exclusive chat on Wednesday. The rookie linemen told us about his growing role, his young buddies in the front seven, and why he plays with a big-time chip on his shoulder... ( full article )
Michael E Lawrence
Arrelious Benn: I'm named after the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius!
October 19th 2011
I guess my parents were historians somehow. It's real different and now I plan to name my son Marcus Arrelious too and flip it back... ( full article )
Michael E Lawrence
Raheem Morris: This thing's a little bigger than the Bucs
October 19th 2011
It's more about the NFL and promoting our game, and I'm all for it. Our young Bucs team has come out to London to set an example and it's awesome... ( full article )
Rich Lawrence
Bucc's Gallery
Oct 19th 2011
The day in photos...
( full gallery )
Michael E Lawrence
Neil Reynolds: Bucs identity is still to be determined
October 19th 2011
They're exciting and aggressive on defense again which they've not been for a while. Or maybe that should that be 'yagressive'!... ( full article )
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Lovie Smith
Lovie Smith: I'd rather play Tampa in London
October 21st 2011
The Bears touched down in London today and quickly relaxed into the rarefied air of the member's room at Oval cricket ground.... ( full article )
Michael E Lawrence
Brian Urlacher: Ready to play despite late arrival
October 21st 2011
Q. A lot of people are talking about the fact you came over here later than Tampa, do you think there's too much made of that and will you be physically ready on Sunday?
A. Yes. It's not a reason to make a big deal out of it you know. We're here about 48 hours before the game and we'll be ready to play.... ( full article )
Michael E Lawrence
Lance Briggs: Cup of Joe and I'm ready to go
October 21st 2011
Q. Do you think you could get into Buckingham Palace if you just went up to the gates?
A. I don't think anybody could get in the palace without permission... maybe if we got a say-so from Obama or something... ( full article )
Rich Lawrence
Bear's Gallery
Oct 21st 2011
The day in photos...
( full gallery )
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