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10 Late-Round Rookies Who Will Make an Impact on Defense in 2009
Published: August 3, 2009
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Before we look at Part 2 on the defense, I would like to thank you to those who read and comment on Part 1 of this article. Even i I didn’t get over 3,000 reads, I wanted this article to be recognized for the hard work I put in. I sound like I’m giving a speech at a awards show lol, but seriously I wanna say thank you for making it a success.
For part two of this article, I’m gonna be honest. Other than the top three, this had to be the toughest selection to put together based on the talent on defense. These guys have the potential to become startersThere’s gonna be something different with this article but I think it was good idea to add these guys in my top 10. Let me stop talking and get to the top 10 but first let’s look at guys who didn’t make it but will make an impact this season.
BONUS PLAYERS TO LOOK AT
Jasper Brinkley LB Minnesota Fifth Round Draft Pick
Roy Miller DT Tampa Bay Third Round Draft Pick
Jarius Wynn DE Green Bay Sixth Round Draft Pick
Jason Williams LB Dallas Third Round Draft Pick
Michael Hamlin S Dallas Fifth Round Draft Pick
Scott McKillop LB San Francisco Fifth Round Draft Pick
Sammie Hill DT Detroit Fourth Round Draft Pick
Kevin Ellison S San Diego Sixth Round Draft Pick
Jeremy Jarmon DE Washington’s Supplemental Draft Pick
Kevin Huber P Cincinnati Fifth Round Draft Pick
Pat McAfee P Indianapolis Seventh Round Draft Pick
Lawrence Sidbury, Jr DE Atlanta Fourth Round Draft Pick
Ryan Mouton CB/KR Tennessee Third Round Draft Pick
Alex Magee DT Kansas City Third Round Draft Pick
Keenan Lewis CB Pittsburgh Third Round Draft Pick
Rashad Johnson S Arizona Third Round Draft Pick
Sherrod Martin CB Carolina Second Round Draft Pick
Bradley Fletcher CB St Louis Third Round Draft Pick
PLAYERS OUTSIDE OF THE TOP 10
20a.Kyle Moore DE Tampa Bay Fourth Round Draft Pick
20b.Terrence Knighton DT Jacksonville Third Round Draft Pick
19a.Jairus Byrd CB Buffalo Second Round Draft Pick
19b.Michael Mitchell S Oakland Second Round Draft Pick
18.David Veikune DE, Cleveland Second Round Draft Pick
17.Alphonso Smith CB Denver Second Round Draft Pick
16.Sean Smith CB Miami Second Round Draft Pick
15.DJ Moore CB Chicago Fourth Round Draft Pick
14.Clint Sintim LB NY Giants Second Round Draft Pick
13.William Moore S Atlanta Second Round Draft Pick
12.Sen’Derrick Marks DT Tennessee Second Round Draft Pick
11.Dorell Scott DT St Louis Third Round Draft Pick
BREAKING NEWS: Brett Favre Will Stay Retired
Published: July 28, 2009
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The Star Tribune reports Brett Favre informed Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress that he will stay retired.
Childress confirmed to the Star Tribune the news of Favre’s continued retirement. This leaves the competition open between Tarvaris Jackson and former Houston Texans QB Sage Rosenfels for the starting position. Favre had surgery in May to repair a torn biceps tendon that he suffered from last season.
“I just think it was a rare opportunity to explore a Hall of Fame quarterback who had background in the NFC and in this division,” Childress said to the newspaper. “He knows our system inside out…This doesn’t change anything about how I feel about our football team.”
If this is indeed the end for Favre, he finishes his career with 5,720 career completions; 9,280 career passing attempts; 464 career TDs; 65,127 career passing yards; and 310 interceptions. He started 269 consecutive games (291 including the playoffs). He was a 10-time Pro Bowl Selection (1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2001-2003, 2007, 2008), 3-time First All-Pro Team Selection (1995-97). Also a 5-time NFC Player of the Year (1995-1997, 2002 & 2007) and 3-time Second All-Pro Team Selection (2001, 2002, 2007). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 in the second round. Favre went to Green Bay and played 16 seasons with the Packers. He won his first Super Bowl in 2007, when the Packers defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI. He won three consecutive AP MVP awards (1995-1997), last shared with Lions RB Barry Sanders, as one of only two NFL players (Peyton Manning) to do so.
Favre previously announced his retirement on March 4, 2008. Later, he was reinstated with the NFL on July 29, 2008. The Packers then traded Favre to the New York Jets on August 4, 2008, in exchange for a conditional fourth-round pick. In his time with the Jets, they went 8-3 before a 1-5 collapse toward the end of the season. His best game was against the Arizona Cardinals (56-35, Jets over Cards) where he went 24 for 34, threw for 289 yds and 6 TDs with an INT in Week 4.
On February 11, 2009, Favre told the Jets that he was going to retire after playing 18 seasons in the NFL.
Top 10 Rookies from the Second-Seventh Round Who Will Make an Impact in 2009 Part One: Offense
Published: July 23, 2009
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There have been careers made and broken in the NFL. Some that achieved success in their careers by winning a championship or becoming a future Hall of Famer. The Draft is the event where there are names who are a buy or bust. Every year we wonder who will be the first pick of the Draft. Also we have a cheat sheet and predict who will be taken by what team in the draft. We focus on the players from first round more. Sure gus like Knowshon Moreno (Denver), Jeremy Maclin (Philadelphia), Matt Stafford (Detroit), Jason Smith (St. Louis) & etc could make an impact but what about guys in the later rounds?
The players from the 2nd to 7th Round have always made an impact. Look at guys like Tom Brady who was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 6th round and took the Patriots to the Super Bowl and won 3 titles. Also Devin Hester, Zach Thomas, Jason Taylor, Brandon Marshall, Anquan Boldin, I can go on about who found success despite not being drafted in the first round.
Join me as we look at who are top 10 of rookies from the Second to Seventh Round who will make an impact this coming season. Cause you know every there’s somebody that will jump at you. First it’s all about the offense in this 2-part article. Before I go to my top ten list here are the players who didn’t make the cut but will also make an impact on their team.
BONUS PLAYERS TO LOOK AT
Kraig Urbik G Pittsburgh 3rd Round Draft Pick
Troy Kropog T Tennessee 4th Round Draft Pick
Gartrell Johnson RB San Diego 4th Round Draft Pick
Corneilus Ingram TE Philadelphia 5th Round Draft Pick
Jamon Meredith T Green Bay 5th Round Draft Pick
Quinn Johnson FB Green Bay 5th Round Draft Pick
OUTSIDE THE TOP 10:
20.Rashad Jennings RB Jacksonville 7th Round Draft Pick
19.Sammie Stroughter WR Tampa Bay 7th Round Draft Pick
18.Jaguars WR’s (Mike Thomas 4th Round Draft Pick, Jarrett Dillard 5th Round Draft Pick, or Tiquan Underwood 7th Round Draft Pick)
17.Shawn Nelson TE Buffalo 4th Round Draft Pick
16.Louis Vasquez G San Diego 3rd Round Draft Pick
15.Andre Brown RB NY Giants 4th Round Draft Pick
14.Austin Collie WR Indianapolis 4th Round Draft Pick
13.Mike Wallace WR Pittsburgh 3rd Round Draft Pick
12.Eben Britton T Jacksonville 2nd Round Draft Pick
11.Andy Levitre G Buffalo 2nd Round Draft Pick
Ravens Will Work Out Receivers This Friday
Published: July 20, 2009
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While Derrick Mason’s retiremement remains a question mark, the Ravens will not waste time on Friday, by working out some receivers regardless of Mason coming back or staying retired.
Mason made his shocking announcement on retiring to Jocklife.com last Monday. However there is no word on whether or not he filed his retirement papers to the NFL.
This week he will meet coach John Harbaugh about his future with the Baltimore Ravens.
The Nashville City Paper reports the Ravens will hold a work out on Friday for free agent former Titans/Rams WR receiver Drew Bennett. Drew started his career in Tennessee in 2001 as an undrafted wide receiver.
He played for six seasons, then he became a free agent. Bennett signed a six year $30 million deal with $10 million guaranteed with the St Louis Rams, where spent his two years before suffering a season-ending foot injury in Week 1 of last season against Philadelphia.
Bennett was released by St Louis on February 25, 2009.
Jason La Confora of NFL.com reported that former Seahawks/Panthers WR D.J. Hackett will also try out for the Ravens on Friday. Hackett played four seasons with the Seahawks before becoming a free agent. The Panthers signed him to a two year, $3.5 million contract but was released on the same day as Bennett.
Hopefully, Derrick Mason changes his mind and come back to Baltimore. We are in dire need of receivers, whether we get Mason back or sign a free agent receiver.
I have faith, and so does Raven nation, that Mr. 85 will return.
