By Paul Schmidt "I don't really try to predict things like this. There was some interest and we had talked but I didn't really know anything for sure." Those were the first words from now-former University of Illinois wide receiver Arrelious "Rejus" Benn in his teleconference with reporters after being selected 39th overall pick of the NFL draft by the Tampa Bay … [Read more...] about Arrelious Benn Selected by Tampa Bay
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Northwestern will have presence in 2010 NFL Draft
Tonight and tomorrow figure to be to the most intriguing portions of the NFL Draft for Northwestern fans. DE Corey Wootton has been projected as an early-mid second rounder in most NFL mock drafts, and QB Mike Kafka projects as a 3rd-5th rounder. … [Read more...] about Northwestern will have presence in 2010 NFL Draft
The Sports Bank’s LIVE NFL Draft Coverage
Welcome to The Sports Bank's LIVE NFL Draft Coverage of the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. Mr. Banks (formerly known as Paul M. Banks) and Peter Christian headline your coverage of tonight's first ever primetime draft proceedings. … [Read more...] about The Sports Bank’s LIVE NFL Draft Coverage
Peter Christian’s NFL Mock Draft
By Peter Christian This year our continuous mock draft updates have been a collaboration between Mr. Banks (I decided I'm going to start referring to him that way instead of PMB from now on. It's like when Vince McMahon started going by Mr. McMahon in the WWE. He re-branded himself as an even more authoritative figure, Mr. Banks deserves the same status and recognition) … [Read more...] about Peter Christian’s NFL Mock Draft
Green Bay Packers, you’re on the clock
By Jake McCormick Come 6:30 tonight, we officially wake up in Green Bay Packer GM Ted Thompson’s Christmas morning. … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers, you’re on the clock
NFL GMs: Don’t Wait for Golden Tate
By Kevin Hunt His name will inspire a number of sports clichés to any story describing him. But Golden Tate is anything but a cliché wide receiver. When you look at the wide out from Notre Dame, he's average. Tate is right in the middle in terms of height and weight. But he brings much more than a physical presence to the field. … [Read more...] about NFL GMs: Don’t Wait for Golden Tate
49ers: NFL team with the most potentially productive draft
By Paul M. Banks San Francisco's draft strategy is simple: always take the best available player right? Their front office stresses value over need. Perhaps even more than the GMs of the New York Giants (Jerry Reese) and Green Bay Packers (Ted Thompson). But they have plenty of needs to fill too. And as one of the two NFL teams with 2 picks in the 1st round, (Seattle is the … [Read more...] about 49ers: NFL team with the most potentially productive draft
Patriots: biggest players in NFL Draft’s 2nd round
By Paul M. Banks It’s hard to believe that a NFL playoff team from last season has so many holes to fill this draft. It’s even more unfathomable when considering the same team finished 2007 as the only 16-0 team in NFL history. Yet they have many needs (3-4 DE/LB, WR, TE, RB, OL) to fill just three years later. Time to start rebuilding the New England Patriots, who … [Read more...] about Patriots: biggest players in NFL Draft’s 2nd round
NFL Draft Team Needs
by Peter Christian The NFL Draft is just over 24 hours from starting and we at the Sports Bank would like to provide you with an updated look at what each team needs going into the draft and coming out of the free agency signing smörgåsbord. Yes, I just used smorgasbord in a NFL Draft post with the proper umlauts and such. Enjoy. To review The Sports Bank Big Board click … [Read more...] about NFL Draft Team Needs
NFL Draft Big Board
By Peter Christian We've updated our NFL Draft big board, on the eve of the NFL Draft. This a listing of the best overall prospects, regardless of position. To learn more about each individual prospect, click on his name where highlighted. Same thing applies where the position or school is highlighted. For the NFL Mock Draft go here … [Read more...] about NFL Draft Big Board