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Via Arrowhead Addict
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April 25, 2009
Offensive tackle Andre Smith could go to the Kansas City Chiefs today.
Yes, I actually just wrote that. Crazy, I know. But is it really that crazy?
Steve Wyche came on the NFLN last night and said that Smith will not slip past the Bengals at No. 6. Apparently, teams are starting ...
Via NFL Mocks
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April 25, 2009
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Alabama left tackle Andre Smith with the sixth pick in the ‘09 draft. At one point, Smith was considered the top prospect in the draft before he went Houdini at the combine and had an unimpressive pro day.
The Bengals chose to ignore the warning signs and will bank on Andre being [...]
Via GridironFans.com
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April 25, 2009
With the 8th overall pick in the NFL Draft the Jacksonville Jaguars select Virginia OT Eugene Monroe. Many scouting departments labeled Monroe as a...
Via The Sports Agent Blog
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April 25, 2009
A No. 1 N.F.L. draft pick may be one of the most overvalued assets in our society? [Is the Top N.F.L. Draft Pick a Penalty?]Andre Smith’s move from Alvin Keels to Priority Sports makes Smith a lock to be a top 10 pick? [Diner News: Questions that bother me before the draft]The rules, methods, and effectiveness of agents pitching college
athletes, hoping to gain their trust and...
Via Jaguars Gab
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April 25, 2009
The Jaguars offensive line was a disaster last season with injuries and poor play, and Saturday the team adressed that position with the selection of OT Eugene Monroe. The 309 pound tackle will play on the left side for the Jags, and some had him going as early as one in the entire draft.
Here’s [...]
Via GridironFans.com
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April 25, 2009
With the 6th overall pick in the NFL Draft the Cincinnati Bengals select Alabama OT Andre Smith. An impressive physical specimen who compares to...
Via SoCal Sports Hub
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April 24, 2009
First you had him penciled in at #10 going to San Francisco. Then there was speculation that Seattle wanted him, but San Francisco wasn’t willing to trade up.
So, you crossed him out at #10 and put in an offensive tackle like Eugene Monroe, who you had going to Washington at #13 and penciled in Mark [...]
Via Crimson Confidential
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April 25, 2009
The Cincinnati Bengals got protection for their $100-million quarterback.
But was Alabama left tackle Andre Smith the right pick?
Via Saturdays2sundays.com
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April 23, 2009
No, not particularly the type bandwagon hopping commonly seen from mock draft sources. For the record, “that” type of bandwagon is what I like to call the trendy pick bandwagon, which apparently now is the projection that Andre Smith is headed to Green Bay (not saying it’s not true, just saying nobody really has had [...]
Via Black and Teal
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April 25, 2009
After going OL with Eugene Monroe in the first round, the Jaguars once again address the OL and take Eben Britton from Arizona.
Even though Britton played LT at Arizona he is projected to play either RT or G in the NFL. Gene Smith must be strictly sticking to the Best Available Player strategy if [...]
Via Stripe Hype
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April 27, 2009
Kenny Zuckerman, agent for Bengals LT Levi Jones, says the Bengals have told him that they will trade or release Jones now that they have secured Andre Smith.
Buffalo and Chicago have been noised about as possible landing spots for Jones, who has struggled with injury since the 2006 season.
Zuckerman expects something to happen “shortly.”
Via Phin Phanatic
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April 25, 2009
Shane has seen fit to add his final mock draft before the start of the NFL draft. Here ya go! With only hours to countdown, we present the final 2009 NFL Mock Draft.
2009 NFL Mock Draft
1. Detroit – Matthew Staford, QB, Georgia
2. St. Louis – Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia
3. Kansas City – Aaron Curry, OLB, [...]
Via Stripe Hype
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April 24, 2009
Will the Buffalo Bills trade up tomorrow to get ahead of the Bengals so they can draft Andre Smith? With the additional picks they got from the Eagles in the Jason Peters trade, they certainly have the ammo to jump Cincinnati if they so choose.
The Denver Broncos are also said to be interested in moving [...]
Via PatsBlog: A Patriots Blog
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April 26, 2009
The Roanoke Times reports:
Agent Sunny Shah said Sunday night that Virginia inside linebacker Antonio Appleby from Virginia Beach has accepted a free-agent deal with the New England Patriots.
"We were in dialogue the whole time," said Shah, who also represents UVa offensive tackle Eugene Monroe, a first-round pick.
"He was one of ...
Via NFL News & Rumors
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April 24, 2009
Adam Caplan (Scout.com) is reporting that the Buffalo Bills are currently exploring the possibility of trading up in round one to land offensive tackle Andre Smith (H/T to PFT). The Bills recently traded their Pro Bowl OT Jason Peters to the Eagles, so they have the firepower needed to make that kind of move.
Smith was [...]
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