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NFL Scouting Combine Schedule of Events

NFL Combine - Feb. 24-March 2, 2010
Lucas Stadium, Indianapolis, In

Photo - Myron Rolle - Florida St

The NFL Network channel will televise the NFL Combine 2010 event again for several days. There are 329 college players expected to attend the event with over 700 NFL front office personnel for the six day event. Players will go through a week long extensive testing on their athletic, intellectual and psychological abilities by the 32 staffs of each NFL club. Extensive front office personnel including GMs, coaches, directors, scouts and medical personnel will represent each NFL team. Each club will interview up to 62 players over the six day event. NFL Draft 2010 prospects will be put through a series of tests both physical and mental in the biggest sports job market in the business. Once again, many prospects are expected to avoid parts or the entire workout, opting for the friendly confines of their school's track on a pro day in March/ April.

The NFL Combine gives players a chance to impress pro scouts on a level playing field vs all competitors. The entire workout will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium for the second year after years at the old RCA Dome that had a reputation of being a notoriously slow surface thru the early ‘90s before improving over its final years. The new stadium’s surface creates a different yardstick in evaluating speed that should once again prove interesting from a timing perspective for prospects over the 6 day event.

NFL Combine Schedule of Events
* Physical examinations
* Body measurements
* Drug testing
* Psychological testing
* Wonderlic intelligence testing
* Informal and formal interviews, some videotaped
* Meeting sponsored by the NFL Players Association
* Media interviews

Athletic Workout Events
* Cybex strength testing
* Bench-press weight lifting tests (reps @ 225 lbs.)
* 10, 20 and 40-yard sprints
* Vertical-jump tests
* Broad-jump tests
* Agility drills
20 yard shuttle
60 yard shuttle
(measures lateral quickness with the three-cone drill grading speed and body control)

Media access begins Thursday thru Sunday.
Workouts begin Saturday thru Tuesday.

NFL Combine Workout Schedule
Players available to media

Thursday
Offensive linemen
Placekickers
Punters
Longsnappers
Tight ends

Friday
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers

Saturday - Workouts Begin
Defensive Linemen
Linebackers
Offensive linemen
Tight ends
Specialists

Sunday
Defensive backs media interviews

Workouts
Quarterbacks
Wide receivers
Running backs

Monday, March 1
Defensive linemen
Linebackers

Tuesday, March 2
Defensive backs

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Saints March to NFL Title

Photo - QB Drew Brees - Saints

The New Orleans Saints finally reached NFL heaven with a thrilling victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints marched in to NFL history with a dramatic second half comeback to defeat the Colts 31-17 in Miami. It was the Saints first NFL title in the wild 43-year history of the franchise that included the loveable Aint’s of yesteryear to the team that rallied a city to recover from the horrors after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Brees rallied the Saints to upset the Peyton Manning directed Colts with some late game heroics.
“We just believed in ourselves and we knew that we had an entire city and maybe an entire country behind us,” said Brees, the game’s MVP. “What can I say? I tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time, and it’s better than expected.”

“Four years ago who ever thought this would be happening when 85 percent of the city was under water from (Hurricane) Katrina,” Brees said. “Most people not knowing if New Orleans would ever come back or if the organization and the team would come back. ... This is the culmination of that belief and that faith.”

Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2-yard slant to Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining in the game. He went 32 for 39 for 288 yards and 2 TDs while completing 29 of his final 32 passing attempts in a brilliant clutch performance. Head coach, Sean Payton, managed to boil it down to three words: “Brees was magnificent.”

Brees was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLIV after completing a Super Bowl record 32 passes. Of the seven incompletions, at least one was dropped while another was a spike. Two passes went for TDs and he also threw for a two-point conversion. For the postseason, Brees completed 71% of his passes with 8 TD passes and no interceptions while beating three divisional winners – the Cardinals, Vikings and Colts. The Saints trailed in each of those crucial victories by at least 7 points, a first time for the NFL postseason.

For the '09 season, Brees put up incredible passing numbers - a 70% completion rate with 4388 yards passing and 34 TDs and 11 interceptions. His leadership can not be measured as he has become the leader of a team that rallied around him and a city in pursuit of NFL history.

Saints’ coach Sean Payton deserves applause for several gutsy calls over the game especially the onside kick that opened the 2nd half that sparked the Saints’ comeback. The much maligned Saints defense made several key stops with Tracy Porter’s 74-yard TD interception return off an errant pass from Manning clinching the victory for the Big Easy.

For the '09 season, the Saints finished 16-3 overall and won three postseason games after winning only two in their previous 42 year history. They beat Arizona, Minnesota and Indianapolis (16-3) — all division winners — for their first title, scoring 107 points and allowing only 59.

Senior Bowl Weigh-In/ Practices
Mobile, Alabama

Scouts Frank Coyle & Don Hope
Senior Bowl Practices - 9:30 am and 1:45 pm CT daily Tue - Thurs

Photo - QB Tim Tebow - Florida

Senior Bowl - Day One
QB Tim Tebow of Florida drew incredible attention after his illustrious SEC career. He struggled during the opening workout on Monday in drills with a few fumbles when lining up under center. His delivery is a huge issue and he will have to show progress in his mechanics and adjusting to a pro set to dispel concerns about his pro potential. We will have more over the course of the week.

OG Mike Iupati of Idaho checked in at 6’5” and 325 lbs and is an imposing lineman. He moves well and is a player we project that will move easily into the first round with a strong week here. Safety Taylor Mays of Southern Cal is an imposing athlete who made a huge hit that drew raves from the fans. RB Joique Bell of Wayne St (Mi) checked in at just under 5’11” and 223 lbs. He has the look of a pro runner, but has a lot to prove this week related to ball security, in addition to catching and blocking in a pro set.

LB O’Brien Schofield of Wisconsin was injured when an offensive lineman fell on him during drills. He sustained an ACL injury that will require surgery and end his postseason. It probably jeopardize his 2010 season. He carried a top 100 grade into the Senior Bowl with the possibility of moving into top 50 if he proves he can play up at linebacker in the 3-4 scheme. He played in the East-West game last week and was a player we interviewed and thought he would be one of the rising prospects in this draft class with a good week in Mobile.

DT Terrence Cody of Alabama checked in at 6’4” and 370 lbs. That number probably costs him a top 50 selection unless he can prove otherwise in drills this week. On day one, he was sluggish and slow to counter the initial blocks. WR Jacoby Ford of Clemson checked in at 5’9” and 181 lbs. He was very quick off the line with the burst of speed to separate in coverage. He can hit the home run as a playmaker, but he must prove that he can get off the line vs the bump and run. He will test out very well at the NFL Combine and may be the fastest player in the entire draft class. Safety Nate Allen of South Florida was impressive in both run defense and pass coverage. He moves well and lined up vs the slot receivers and showed cornerback like coverage skills.

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College All Star Games 2010 -
Scouts - Frank Coyle & Don Hope

Photo - DE Greg Hardy – Ole Miss

January is a critical month for NFL pro prospects to impress pro scouts with their talent and potential. Draft Insiders' will have several pro scouts at each of these events. We will have exclusive reports via emails and online material for Full subscribers from each of these weekly events. Frank Coyle is a consultant for a few of these All Star games including the Senior Bowl, the premier postseason event for NFL prospects. Our full subscriber package will have an extensive flow of information and scouting information right through the April NFL Draft 2010.

DE Greg Hardy – Ole Miss
Defender Greg Hardy stood out as the best overall prospect at this critical All-star event. Over the practices, he was a dominant performer who combined all the physical skills to rush the passer and support the run. He will receive an invitation shortly to go to the Senior Bowl event that is scheduled to begin next week. Hardy combines both the physical and athletic skills to be an every down NFL starter. He can beat an offensive lineman with both speed and power. He has answered some questions about his injury riddled career with a strong performance at the practices. With a strong performance in the Shrine game, he could elevate himself into the top of the first round. He heads an impressive group of defensive linemen at this All-star classic that has drawn heavy attention from NFL scouting staffs. DL pro prospects Willie Young and Doug Worthington have drawn attention with fine showings in the individual drills.

We will have an extensive East-West Review in the January Newsletter out shortly after the weekend.

Jan 2010 All Star Games and Rosters

* Jan. 23 - East-West Shrine Classic - Orlando, Florida
East-West Rosters go to http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters.shtm

* Jan. 30 - Senior Bowl - Mobile, Alabama
Senior Bowl Rosters go to http://www.seniorbowl.com/rosters.asp

NFL 2010 Pro Bowl Rosters
Jan. 31 in Miami, Fl (prior to the Super Bowl)

Photo - QB Brett Favre - Vikings

NFL Pro Bowl Rosters
* denotes Starter, r denotes Rookie,
Injured & replacement players denoted:

AFC Offense
Quarterbacks
* Peyton Manning, Indianapolis
Tom Brady, New England
Philip Rivers, San Diego

Running Backs
* Chris Johnson, Tennessee
* Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville
Ray Rice, Baltimore

Fullback
* Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore

Wide Receivers
* Andre Johnson, Houston
* Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis
Brandon Marshall, Denver
Wes Welker, New England (injured)
Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati (replacement)
Randy Moss, New England (injured)

Tight Ends
* Dallas Clark, Indianapolis
Antonio Gates, San Diego

Centers
* Nick Mangold, N.Y. Jets
Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis

Guards
* Alan Faneca, N.Y. Jets
* Logan Mankins, New England
Kris Dielman, San Diego

Tackles
* Ryan Clady, Denver
Jake Long, Miami, (injured)
D'Brickashaw Ferguson, N.Y. Jets (replacement)
Joe Thomas, Cleveland

AFC Defense
Ends
* Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis
* Robert Mathis, Indianapolis
Mario Williams, Houston

Tackles
* Haloti Ngata, Baltimore
* Vince Wilfork, New England
Casey Hampton, Pittsburgh

Middle Linebackers
* Ray Lewis, Baltimore
DeMeco Ryans, Houston

Outside Linebackers
* Elvis Dumervil, Denver
* James Harrison, Pittsburgh
r - Brian Cushing, Houston

Cornerbacks
* Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland
* Darrelle Revis, N.Y. Jets
Champ Bailey, Denver

Strong Safety
* Brian Dawkins, Denver

Free Safeties
* Ed Reed, Baltimore
r - Jairus Byrd, Buffalo, (injured)
Brandon Meriweather, Patriots (replacement)

AFC Specialists
Placekicker
Nate Kaeding, San Diego

Punter
Shane Lechler, Oakland

Kick Return Specialist
Joshua Cribbs, Cleveland

Special Teamer
Kassim Osgood, San Diego

For NFC Pro Bowl Roster go to Next Page

NFL Power Rankings – Postseason

Team of the Week - Dallas Cowboys
Player of the Week - QB Brett Favre - Vikings
Rookie of the Week - RB Arian Foster - Texans

Photo - QB Brett Favre - Vikings

Rank / Team / Record

1. Indianapolis Colts (14-2)
Colts lost their final two games that will be second guessed if they don’t win the Super Bowl.

2. San Diego Chargers (13-3)
Chargers won their final 11 games in a row and have peaked at just the right time.

3. New Orleans Saints (13-3)
The Saints finished with three losses in a row and get a bye week to figure out how to recapture their momentum.

4. Minnesota Vikings (12-4)
Vikings bombed the Giants in finale to capture the #2 playoff seed and get a bye week before home postseason contest.

5. Green Bay Packers (11-5)
Packers won seven of their final eight games and could be a major sleeper in the postseason.

6. Dallas Cowboys (11-5)
Cowboys continue their hot streak with win over Eagles that creates an immediate playoff rematch in Big D this weekend.

7. Philadelphia Eagles (11-5)
Eagles return to play Cowboys in playoffs with a chance to redeem themselves for regular season finale disaster.

8. New England Patriots (10-6)
Patriots face a tough playoff matchup with the Ravens coming to town this weekend.

9. Arizona Cardinals (10-6)
Cards were bombed by the Packers in finale and get same matchup this week in postseason.

10. Cincinnati Bengals (10-6)
The Bengals were horrible in finale vs Jets who they play in round one in Cincinnati this weekend.

11. Baltimore Ravens (9-7)
The gritty Ravens make the playoffs and go to New England in the first round.

12. New York Jets (9-7)
Jets won four of their final five games to make playoffs and face Bengals again this Sunday.

13. Pittsburgh Steelers (9-7)
Steelers were never able to overcome five game losing streak over the second half of the season.

14. Houston Texans (9-7)
Texans finished with a four game winning streak for their first above .500 record ever, but fell short of playoffs.

15. Atlanta Falcons (9-7)
Falcons win their finale to post back to back winning seasons for the first time in history.

16. Carolina Panthers (8-8)
Panthers finished strong after a slow start that cost them any chance at a playoff spot.

17. Tennessee Titans (8-8)
The Titans were never able to overcome their 0-6 start that put them in a huge hole early in season.

18. Denver Broncos (8-8)
The Broncos caved in after a 6-0 start and probably undergo some more personnel changes this offseason.

19. New York Giants (8-8)
The Giants fell apart late in the season and gave up over 400 points on the year.

20. San Francisco 49ers (8-8)
The 49ers had a strong turnaround season and look to more offseason improvement this year.

21. Miami Dolphins (7-9)
The Dolphins are still young and developing as a team, but have the foundation of a playoff club next season.

22 .Jacksonville Jaguars (7-9)
Jaguars lost their final four games that cost them any playoff chances.

23. Chicago Bears (7-9)
The Bears won their final two games that ended a horrible second half performance.

24. Buffalo Bills (6-10)
The Bills won their Super Bowl with a victory over the Colts in their finale.

25. Oakland Raiders (5-11)
The Raiders finished another horrible season with no recent campaign over 5 wins since their Super Bowl loss to Tampa.

26. Seattle Seahawks (5-11)
The Seahawks were actually worst than their record and face a major turnover this offseason.

27. Cleveland Browns (5-11)
The Browns won their final four games that they hope carries over to next season.

28. Kansas City Chiefs (4-12)
The Chiefs beat the Broncos in finale that ends a horrible season on a positive note.

29. Washington Redskins (4-12)
The Skins completed one of the worst seasons in their long history with HC Jim Zorn fired and Mike Shanahan hired this week.

30. Tampa Bay Bucs (3-13)
The Bucs have a huge rebuilding process ahead of them that has only begun.

31. Detroit Lions (2-14)
Lions completed another disastrous season and have just started a major rebuilding job.

32. St. Louis Rams (1-15)
The Rams are as bad as their record states and they need a few strong draft class to return to respectability.

NFL Power Rankings – Week 16

Team of the Week - N.Y. Jets
Player of Week - RB Jonathan Stewart - Panthers
Rookie of Week - Brian Cushing - Texans

Photo - LB Brian Cushing - Texans

Rank / Team / Record

1. Indianapolis Colts (14-1)
Colts are playing for Super Bowl not a perfect season after pulling Peyton Manning.

2. San Diego Chargers (12-3)
Chargers have won ten games in a row and may be the best team in the league.

3. New Orleans Saints (13-2)
The Saints have dropped two in a row and need to recapture their momentum in season finale.

4. Philadelphia Eagles (11-4)
Eagles play Cowboys in the finale with the NFC East title in the balance.

5. Minnesota Vikings (11-4)
Viking’s lost in overtime vs the Bears and are playing for the #2 playoff seed with Giants at home in finale.

6. New England Patriots (10-5)
Patriots clinched another AFC East title vs Jaguars with a key clutch performance.

7. Arizona Cardinals (10-5)
Cards have quietly had a strong season and maybe the biggest sleeper for the postseason.

8. Green Bay Packers (10-5)
Packers bombed the Seahawks and go to the desert in interesting finale with the Cardinals.

9. Dallas Cowboys (10-5)
Cowboys are hot at just the right time and hope to continue their run with Eagles coming in with NFC East title the winners’ prize.

10. Cincinnati Bengals (10-5)
The Bengals won a crucial game vs the Chiefs that clinched the AFC Central.

11. Pittsburgh Steelers (8-7)
Steelers stay alive with huge win over their divisional rival Ravens that keeps hopes alive for the playoffs.

12. Baltimore Ravens (8-7)
The Ravens lost a heartbreaker to the Steelers and they now depend on help to make the playoffs.

13. New York Jets (8-7)
Jets wreck Colts perfect season and can make the playoffs with win over Bengals in a roller coaster year.

14. Denver Broncos (8-7)
The Broncos have lost three in a row that has them desperate vs KC for the playoff picture.

15. Houston Texans (8-7)
Texans are still get into the playoffs, but they need a lot of help over the last weekend.

16. Atlanta Falcons (8-7)
Falcons look to win finale to post back to back winning seasons for the first time.

17. New York Giants (8-7)
The Giants let it all slip away with a few horrible performances in key situations.

18. Tennessee Titans (7-8)
The streaky Titans dug too big a hole early in season to overcome to stay on playoff pace.

19. Miami Dolphins (7-8)
The Dolphins play everyone tough, but took a step back this fall with many key young starters.

20. San Francisco 49ers (7-8)
The 49ers look to finish with a .500 record in a huge turnaround season.

21. Carolina Panthers (7-8)
Panthers jumped on the Giants in another strong late performance that earns HC John Fox and staff another season.

22 .Jacksonville Jaguars (7-8)
Jaguars have lost three in a row that ended their playoff hopes.

23. Chicago Bears (6-9)
The Bears salvaged something from this disastrous season with a great win over the Vikings.

24. Oakland Raiders (5-10)
The Raiders close out another terrible season with no campaign over 5 wins since their Super Bowl loss to Tampa.

25. Buffalo Bills (5-10)
The Bills offense has totally failed and will undergo some key changes this offseason.

26. Seattle Seahawks (5-10)
The Seahawks got bombed by the Packers last week and look to restructure this offseason.

27. Cleveland Browns (4-11)
The Browns have won three in a row that they hope carries over for next season.

28. Washington Redskins (4-11)
The Skins complete one of the worst campaigns in their long history by going to San Diego in finale.

29. Tampa Bay Bucs (3-12)
The Bucs pulled off the upset of the season with their victory over the Saints.

30. Kansas City Chiefs (3-12)
The Chiefs have just begun to rebuild and their new regime deserves the time to continue.

31. Detroit Lions (2-13)
Lions are bleeding on offense and have a major rebuilding job along their offensive line.

32. St. Louis Rams (1-14)
The Rams are light years away from being a playoff caliber club.