EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. One is a No. 12 overall pick with the perceived tools to be an NFL quarterback. The other is a sixth-rounder who was drafted with the thought of being turned into a wide receiver. The differences between Christian Ponder and Joe Webb are vast. There is one important similarity between the two [...]
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Vikings’ Ponder, Webb ready for competition
December 28th, 2011 
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Tags: Competition, Current, Donovan McNabb, Eden Prairie Minn, Equal Footing, Free Agents, Green Bay, Heck, job, Joe Webb, Led, Minnesota Vikings, Nfl Quarterback, Pedigree, Ponder, Quarterback Of The Future, Ready, Rounder, Seven Weeks, Similarity, Three Games, Tom Brady, Vikings, Webb, wide receiver 
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November 19th, 2011 afcbeast I’ve been blogging too much lately, so this is my last one (for a little while). Can someone please take a look at this? All of you GangGreenNationers take a look at this! My last blog I wrote about how Plaxico Burress is getting long in the tooth, and it doesn’t make sense to resign [...]
Posted in Gang Green Nation Tags: 2012, Al Toon, Beast, Dad, Draft, First Offense, Hines Ward, Impartial View, Intangibles, Jets, Linebackers, Little Kid, Nbsp, Nick, Plaxico Burress, Rounder, running game, Scouting, Smash Mouth, Tanny, Term Contract, Toon, wide receiver, WR No Comments »Woody Criticizes Patriots D, Questions Decision Making
November 13th, 2011 afcbeast Former Jet and current ESPN analyst Damien Woody is making headlines again. After wagging the proverbial finger at the Jets during their early season struggles, he slammed the Evil Empire’s defense on Friday and even questioned the unquestionable Bill Belichick. “It’s about what have you done for me lately,” Woody said Friday on ESPN New York 1050’s [...]
Posted in The Jets Blog Tags: 2000s, Albert Haynesworth, Bill Belichick, Brandon Meriweather, criticizes, Damien Woody, decision, draft picks, ESPN, Evil Empire, Hoodie, James Sanders, Leigh Bodden, Locker Room, Making, Michael Kay, National Football League, Ochocinco, patriots, Personnel Decisions, questions, Richard Seymour, Rounder, Scott Pioli, Woody 7 Comments »Wiz II shining for Raiders
November 12th, 2011 afcbeast Oakland rookie Denarius Moore deservedly has been receiving a lot of kudos for his terrific performance in a Raiders’ victory at San Diego on Thursday night. However, the fifth-rounder wasn’t the only Oakland rookie who starred in the game. WisniewskiOffensive lineman Stefen Wisniewski continued an impressive rookie season, anchoring an offensive line that battered San [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Best Game, Carson Palmer, Denarius, ESPN, Kudos, Lineman, Michael Bush, NFL, Offensive Line, Raiders, Rookie Season, Rounder, Rsquo, San Diego, Shining, Stint, Terrific Performance, Thursday Night, Victory, Wiz, Yard Performance No Comments »Bengals strike gold while Raiders assume massive risk in Palmer trade
October 18th, 2011 afcbeast Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback Carson Palmer fumbles the ball as he scrambles against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on January 2, 2011. UPI/Kevin Dietsch A first-round pick in 2012 and a conditional pick in 2013 that could become a first-rounder based on playing time and incentives? For Carson Palmer? Put it on [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Arm Strength, assume, Baltimore Ravens, Bengals, Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals, Darren Mcfadden, Gold, Grand Slam, Hall Of Fame, Handstand, Hot Dog, Jason Campbell, massive, Massive Victory, Offseason, Palmer, Playing Time, Raiders, Ravens, Risk, Rounder, Sticker Price, strike, Strike Gold, Super Bowls, trade, Upi 2 Comments »Jets 3rd-rounder Ellis waiting for chance to play (AP)
October 8th, 2011 afcbeast Kenrick Ellis knows his time will come with the New York Jets. The rookie nose tackle’s coaches tell him to be patient, and so do his teammates. A third-round pick in April, Ellis was expected to be a big part of Rex Ryan’s defense. And, he still might be — at some point. But so [...]
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: 3rdrounder, April, chance, Ellis, Inactive Players, Jets, Kenrick Ellis, New York Jets, Nfl News, Play, Rex Ryan, Rounder, Sideline, Teammates, waiting, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Jets 3rd-rounder Ellis waiting for chance (The Canadian Press)
October 8th, 2011 afcbeast FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Kenrick Ellis knows his time will come with the New York Jets. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – New York Jets News
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: 3rdrounder, Canadian, chance, Ellis, Jets, Kenrick Ellis, New York Jets, Nfl News, Press, Rounder, waiting, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Report: Eagles turn to 1st-rounder Watkins
October 5th, 2011 afcbeast Sending first-round draft pick Danny Watkins to the bench right before the start of the season didn’t mean the Philadelphia Eagles were giving up on him. It just meant they didn’t think he was ready yet to be their starting right guard. Some rookies had less trouble making the transition to the NFL in a [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 1strounder, 49ers, Bench, Better Hope, Cam Newton, Danny Watkins, Desperation, Eagles, ESPN, HoldOut, Jason Peters, Michael Vick, Mosher, News Journal, NFL, No Doubt, Offseason, Philadelphia Eagles, report, Rookies, Rough Time, Rounder, turn, Veteran, Watkins No Comments »Report: Eagles turn to 1st-rounder Watkins
October 5th, 2011 afcbeast Sending first-round draft pick Danny Watkins to the bench right before the start of the season didn’t mean the Philadelphia Eagles were giving up on him. It just meant they didn’t think he was ready yet to be their starting right guard. Some rookies had less trouble making the transition to the NFL in a [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 1strounder, 49ers, Bench, Better Hope, Cam Newton, Danny Watkins, Desperation, Eagles, ESPN, HoldOut, Jason Peters, Michael Vick, Mosher, News Journal, NFL, No Doubt, Offseason, Philadelphia Eagles, report, Rookies, Rough Time, Rounder, turn, Veteran, Watkins No Comments »Report: Eagles turn to 1st-rounder Watkins
October 5th, 2011 afcbeast Sending first-round draft pick Danny Watkins to the bench right before the start of the season didn’t mean the Philadelphia Eagles were giving up on him. It just meant they didn’t think he was ready yet to be their starting right guard. Some rookies had less trouble making the transition to the NFL in a [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 1strounder, 49ers, Bench, Better Hope, Cam Newton, Danny Watkins, Desperation, Eagles, ESPN, HoldOut, Jason Peters, Michael Vick, Mosher, News Journal, NFL, No Doubt, Offseason, Philadelphia Eagles, report, Rookies, Rough Time, Rounder, turn, Veteran, Watkins No Comments »
