Steven and Jeff finish looking at the NFC team needs for the upcoming draft with a bit shorter show. The guys discuss the latest NFL news, including the league’s $1 million donation to the Boston University School of Medicine for the study of brain injuries. They also discuss the latest sexual allegations case against Colts DL Eric Foster and Steven and Jeff give some advise to these young stars.
The guys talk about WR Torry Holt getting signed by the Patriots, the Vikings re-signing of QB Tavaris Jackson and the latest involving Commissioner Roger Goodell and QB Ben Roethlisberger.
Steven and Jeff then tackle the NFC South and NFC West and what each team in those divisions might be looking to do in the upcoming draft. Steven thinks that Tampa Bay may be looking to trade down as they might not be able to afford the #3 pick overall in the draft, and both guys agree that Rams need a whole lot of help and that drafting a quarterback might not be in their best interests.
Plus the guys give you step by step instructions on how to get a gravatar and add it to your comments on the site.
Let me fill in some holes in your NFC West assessment guys. Steven, Alex Smith IS the guy. The Niners just need to give him a Right Tackle to protect him for more then 2 seconds and to open holes for Gore. They also need a Left Guard and a Strong Safety. Smith’s numbers where actually pretty good in his 10 starts in 2009. Also the thought of the Seahawks contending is actually pretty funny. Their roster is totally devoid of talent. Just looking at it should be all you need to see.
If you take Smith’s 2009 game averages and prorate them to a full 16 game season you get:
3400 yds, 29 TD’s, 19 INT’s.
And for the first time in Alex’s career he doesn’t have to learn a new offense. And he’s fully healthy. And he has a supporting cast around him his never had before. Alex is primed to have a productive season with the Niners. And with their elite defense the offense doesn’t have to be amazing for the Niners to win the NFC West.
Great to see another episode up for DL – are you going to keep this frequency? Let’s hope so :)
Good episode guys. I agree with rossd on the niners. Alex Smith will start and they’ll draft OL plus probably a cornerback as there’s talk of moving Nate Clements to safety (it worked with Ronnie Lott after all ;0)
I reckon it has to be the niners in the West this year with the other 2 teams (you can’t count the Lambs) rebuilding and a reasonably easy schedule. Can’t wait to see them stomp the Broncos at Wembley :0).
$1 million? That seems nice, but I would think the NFL could donate at least $5 million. 1 mil seems like a gesture that makes it seem like they care.
You guys shud have a TV show
Steven I e-mailed you lots last season. I didn’t get one reply. I assumed you just didn’t use it. I feel so unloved. Especially as I even sent you a letter :P
Oh and yes I agree. E-mail notifications to replied comments would be a great option.
@Little Lee, I do believe we mentioned your letter on air, and you have been tweeted at more than anyone else I think. Feel the love dude!
Never did get the gravatar to work with Firefox on my MacBook. I’m just saying…
…is all! Dude, I will help you when I see you next!
When I mail Steven I get my mail returned. Maybe its not because its unwanted, maybe your mailadress/mailbox is set up wrong
@great dane, and you are sending email to steven@rarn.net?
Draft pick predictions. What you think?
St. Louis Rams Sam Bradford
Detroit Lions Ndamukong Suh
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Gerald McCoy
Washington Redskins Russell Okung
Kansas City Chiefs Bryan Bulaga
Seattle Seahawks Eric Berry
Cleveland Browns Jimmy Clausen
Oakland Raiders Trent Williams
Buffalo Bills Anthony Davis
Jacksonville Jaguars Derrick Morgan
Denver Broncos Rolando McClain
Miami Dolphins Sergio Kindle
San Francisco 49ers Joe Haden
Seattle Seahawks Jason Pierre Paul
New York Giants Dan Williams
Tennessee Titans Kyle Wilson
San Francisco 49ers Brandon Graham
Pittsburgh Steelers Mike Iupati
Atlanta Falcons Sean Weatherspoon
Houston Texans CJ Spiller
Cincinatti Bengals Jermaine Gresham
New England Patriots Dez Bryant
Green Bay Packers Earl Thomas
Philadelphia Eagles Maurkice Pouncey
Baltimore Ravens Kareem Jackson
Arizona Cardinals Daryl Washington
Dallas Cowboys Rodger Saffold
San Diego Chargers Ryan Matthews
New York Jets Taylor Mays
Minnesota Vikings Devin McCourty
Indianapolis Colts Jared Odrick
New Orleans Saints Jerry Hughes
@steven, do your gravaterd on safari. it worked for me.
@ mike carlsons shirt – Not bad at all. I do not think Taylor Mays gets by the Cowboys. They need safety help and he fits the bill as far as Wade is concerned. I will be posting my 1st Round Mock Draft in a bit.
Sorry that my first post starts with a rant…
THE RANT
Jeff… why did you have to spoil the plot-twists in 24? I’m Swedish. Up here, as in most of Europe, our TV schedule is weeks behind the US, sometimes months. When I realised where you were going I tore the headphones from my ears, but I heard enough…
THE GLAZERS
Concerning mr Malcolm Glazer… Wery interesting remark you made about Tamba Bay spending or not spending thinking that might be due to Glazer spending money on %&#@£¤ Manchester United.
As a die hard Chelsea fan I follow the EPL and the thing is that ManU has hardly spent any money at all this season. They got a ridiculous amount of money for Ronaldo and Tevez but they haven’t really spent any of it. They have brought in a few new faces, but nothing coming close to a marquee signing. Even with todays prices, you could buy a bunch of top rate players for the money from Madrid alone!
Now blogs, newspapers and various football podcasts (sorry guys, over here there’s “football” and “american football”) speculate lack of ManU spending is due to the fact that Glazer rather spends money on his NFL franchise. So: Where’s the money???
EPL
You talked about the EPL a few shows ago… Gunners had a real shot at the title this year but due to a couple of recent losses (last weekend a suprinsing collapse against Wigan) they are 6pt behind and very likely to end up 3rd. Had they won these games, they would be on level with Chelsea at the top… at least.
Spurs are in tremendous shape right now. Beating first the Gunners and then humiliating my dear Chelsea FC. They are facing Man Utd this weekend. Spurs have a very real shot at the 4th place. And that’s very important since the top 4 in the EPL gets to play the Champions League the follwing season.
THE PRAISE
Great site. Great shows. Keep it up. Please. This is one amazing podcast.Will hopefully be a showdonor before the next season kicks off.
I am feeling the love Steven :)
Great show guys, lets hope the Raiders help make the draft the fantastic (and accidentally humerus) event it was last year. I just wanted to know weather you get the show Sport Science, as it has just started showing here in Britain. If you don’t you can find clips on youtube , RAY LEWIS AND KRIS JENKINS ARE BOTH BEASTS!!!!