400-pound Baylor TE LaQuan McGowan wants to be a pro wrestler after the NFL - SB Nation The big man is trying to make the most of his football shot. Once it's all over, he knows what he wants to do. Baylor's LaQuan McGowan was listed as a 6'7, 390-pound lineman when he shocked the world and Michigan State's defense by springing for an 18-yard touchdown in the Cotton Bowl two seasons ago. This … [Read more...]

The top 10 QBs for the 2016 NFL draft: Jared Goff ahead of Carson Wentz - Washington Post California quarterback Jared Goff passes during his pro day. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Standing at his assigned podium at the NFL Scouting Combine, Cal quarterback Jared Goff couldn’t have looked more uncomfortable. He wasn’t rude or standoff-ish to the assembled media; it was just highly evident he had other … [Read more...]

O'HARA'S 2016 DRAFT PREVIEW: Quarterbacks - detroitlions.com Quarterback might not rank high among the Detroit Lions’ positions of immediate need on general manager Bob Quinn’s list of draft priorities, but it is a hot-button item for draftniks and fans of the team. Nothing makes pulses race faster than the speculation about drafting a quarterback on any round – even for the Lions with … [Read more...]

Machota: Cowboys fans do not want to see these players get drafted by NFC East foes - Dallas Morning News (blog) Brian Spurlock Feb 27, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell catches a pass during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports SportsDay's Jon Machota answered questions in a live chat … [Read more...]

Laufenberg: With a former backup QB as head coach, it shocks me Cowboys haven't drafted more QBs - Dallas Morning News (blog) Can't see the podcast? Click here to listen. Jerry Jones' reluctance to draft quarterbacks Kevin Sherrington: Babe, you and I have had this discussion many times before. In the history of the Cowboys, certainly in the history as Jerry Jones as the owner, his reluctance … [Read more...]

NFL.com analyst: Cowboys have many options, but they should go for this home run pick at No. 4 - Dallas Morning News Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on the sidelines with son Stephen Jones and family before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, on Sunday, September 20, 2015. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) Debate surrounding the No. 4 overall … [Read more...]

Darron Lee is the perfect new age NFL linebacker - Land-Grant Holy Land If Madden Create-a-Player was a thing in real life, Darron Lee might just be the result. Under Urban Meyer, Ohio State has had a tendency to convert high school quarterbacks to successful players at other positions. Evan Spencer and Jalin Marshall immediately spring to mind as far as wide receivers go, and Torrance Gibson … [Read more...]

2016 NFL Draft: Carson Wentz's prototypical size isn't only reason Browns could find faith in small-school ... - Akron Beacon Journal Javascript must be enabled to view the Burlington Hawkeye online content. Please enable your javascript and click the link below to return. If you are unsure how to enable JavaScript in your web browser, please view … [Read more...]

Ohio State's spring football game: 5 questions as Urban Meyer searches for acceleration - cleveland.com Urban Meyer has been comparing the spring of 2016 to the spring of 2014, when the Buckeyes discovered the players that would help lead their national title run in the fall.Eli Apple. Ezekiel Elliott. Darron Lee. Curtis Grant. Steve Miller. Michael Thomas.  Meyer listed them off this week. … [Read more...]

Report: Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson retiring after 10 seasons - CBSSports.com A day after Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson was reportedly taking a pay cut so the team could re-sign quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, ESPN.com's Rich Cimini reports that Ferguson is retiring from the NFL after 10 seasons. It's a surprising move for any number of reasons, including the most important … [Read more...]