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Whitfield: Manziel remains a work in progress

Speaking with NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, QB guru George Whitfield believes Texas A&M redshirt sophomore QB Johnny Manziel is still a work in progress.

"In terms of his position, he is just scratching the surface." Whitfield said. "He is working towards getting bigger and stronger. At one point this spring he was up to 212, now he's at 208 pounds." Whitfield went on to add that at the end of the season, Manziel weighed 191 pounds. They discussed his improvements mechanically, but Whitfield admitted that Manziel would not be prepared for the NFL level right now. We agree and do not take it as a strong criticism and instead appreciate the honesty.
Source: NFL.com
Fri, May 10, 2013 04:11:00 PM
Saban has encouraging meeting w/ Hurts' dad

Alabama HC Nick Saban said that he had a "very positive meeting" with Averion Hurts, the father of junior QB Jalen Hurts.

Mr. Hurts offered a slew of headline-worthy comments in a recent interview, saying (among other things) that his son had no plans to simply roll over and transition to wide receiver to allow Tua Tagovailoa an open path to starting action in Tuscaloosa, that his son would play this season whether at Alabama or elsewhere and that if the younger Hurts were to transfer, "he'd be the biggest free agent in college football history." But after speaking with Saban this past weekend, Averion said, "I don't think there's an issue or a problem from my standpoint." That may calm things for the short term, but this may well end up being an untenable situation. One only has to look at Ohio State's stumbles in their Cardale Jones/J.T. Barrett days to understand how uncertainty at quarterback -- even with two skilled signal-callers on roster -- can seriously gunk up the offensive works.
Source: John Zenor on Twitter
Apr 20 - 2:51 PM
CeCe Jefferson (shoulder) expected for camp

The Gainesville Sun's Robbie Andreu passes along that Florida senior edge rusher CeCe Jefferson (shoulder) is expected to be healthy for the start of August camp.

News broke on Thursday that Jefferson underwent a significant shoulder surgery earlier this week, one which was initially said to require a recovery timetable of at least four months. That could have seriously jeopardized the 6-foot-2, 245-pound senior's availability for the start of the season. However, it would appear that matters might not be quite that dire for Florida. Andreu writes that the expectation, here, is that Jefferson's rehab will actually fall short of four months. While this should be considered an encouraging development, his health and recovery are worth monitoring as we head into the summer. Florida figures to lean heavily on Jabari Zuniga and Jachal Polite in their preparation for the season so long as Jefferson is sidelined. They'll be needed if he runs into any setbacks.
Source: Robbie Andreu on Twitter
Apr 20 - 2:24 PM
ESPN's Raanan hearing teams love L-Jax

ESPN's Jordan Raanan passes along that he's talked with "more than a few sources" who "really like" Louisville QB Lamar Jackson.

Raanan believes that five quarterbacks will be drafted within the first 20 picks -- those five presumably being Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Baker Mayfield and Jackson. Should matters play out in that fashion, with a flurry of quarterbacks taken early, that would open the door to the real possibility that we see six quarterbacks off the board by the end of Day 1, as Mason Rudolph or Kyle Lauletta could end up sneaking in just simply due to positional scarcity. All drafts are hyped up, but we suspect this one might have enough twists and turns to make M. Night Shyamalan proud.
Source: Jordan Raanan on Twitter
Apr 20 - 2:04 PM
Bradrick Shaw (knee) unlikely for 2018 opener

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Jeff Potrykus writes that Wisconsin junior RB Bradrick Shaw (knee) "probably won't be ready for the opener."

Shaw (6'1/211) sat out spring practice mending from a left knee injury. Apparently a serious one if it's already evident that his season debut could realistically be delayed. It's a distressing development given that Shaw struggled with injury through the past season. He's fallen a ways after receiving pub last offseason as a potential starter for the Badgers. Freshman Jonathan Taylor ultimately wrenched the starting reigns from the competition and went on to crush the 2017 season. Shaw wrapped the year having rushed for 365 yards (3.8 YPC) and a quartet of touchdowns. While his availability for Wisconsin's opener against Western Kentucky is looking dim, we'll continue to monitor his health into August camp, when it will become definitively clear whether he's able to play in that showdown with the Hilltoppers on Aug. 31.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Apr 20 - 1:43 PM
La Canfora: Raiders adore Kolton Miller

CBS Sports Jason La Canfora reports that UCLA T Kolton Miller is a "top target" for the Oakland Raiders.

La Canfora forwards the possibility of the Raiders trading down from No. 10 -- perhaps with a quarterback-needy team -- and angling for Miller lower in the first round. The problem that the analyst sees Oakland running into, though, is that they could potentially undershoot Miller's draft slot if they trade down too far. He passes along that offensive line coaches and evaluators he trusts have consistently raved about Miller as a potential franchise cornerstone. La Canfora has his doubts whether Miller is going to last past the Detroit Lions (picking at No. 20).
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 20 - 1:28 PM
Report: Cowboys don't love Sutton for Day 1

Draft Analyst's Tony Pauline reports that the Dallas Cowboys do not consider SMU WR Courtland Sutton to be a first-round talent.

That sound you hear is a million mock drafts dying at the same time. The Cowboys and Sutton were viewed as realistic dance partners the minute the team released Dez Bryant earlier this month, as the 6-foot-3, 218-pound SMU standout offers a similar big-bodied, physical game. It's possible that the assumption that Dallas was looking for a clone of Bryant was a touch off to begin with, though Pauline does hear that they would like the wideout at a second-round price if they don't select a receiver with the No. 19 selection. We would augment all this action by noting that the Cowboys did bring Sutton in for an official predraft visit on Wednesday, the last day prospects could be hosted for such trips.
Source: Draft Analyst
Apr 20 - 1:11 PM
Dorsey: Hand size in quarterback matters

Cleveland Browns GM John Dorsey said that "hand size is important" in the quarterback the team is drafting.

"With that being said, hand size in November and December, when it's snowing, raining, it's getting muddy. We all know the elements in Cleveland are going to play a role," Dorsey said while addressing the media during his predraft press conference on Thursday. So what are the hand sizes we're talking about, here? Josh Allen wins that competition easily enough, as he measured in with 10 1/8-inch bear paws at the NFL Scouting Combine. No other quarterback even cracked 10 inches in the measurement. Sam Darnold -- who, along with Allen, has been repeatedly linked to the Browns -- comes in much smaller, with baby mitts of 9 3/8 inches. There's been some logical speculation that Darnold's smaller hand-size has been at least somewhat to blame for the quarterback's fumbling issues. In 24 starts at USC, he fumbled 21 times. For what it's worth, Dorsey said that he believes that Darnold's issues holding onto the ball can be fixed.
Source: cleveland.com
Apr 20 - 12:55 PM
Texas A&M T Koda Martin off to Syracuse

Texas A&M redshirt senior T Koda Martin transferred to Syracuse as a graduate.

Martin (6'6/311) will be joining his father, Kirk Martin, at Syracuse. The elder Martin serves as quarterbacks coach with the program. Consider this a strong get for the Orange, as they're gaining a tackle who started 10 games in the SEC last season. This isn't the first time that Martin has been in the news this spring -- he was hospitalized and treated for heat stroke at the beginning of the month, while taking part in spring practice with the Aggies.
Source: Koda Martin on Twitter
Apr 20 - 12:08 PM
Report: Derwin James turned down Bucs workout

MMQB's Albert Breer reports that Florida State S Derwin James turned down an invitation by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to take part in a private workout.

This was not James snubbing the Buccaneers specifically, but rather he and his team feeling satisfied with the safety standout's work at the NFL Scouting Combine. He apparently has not been alone in declining these types of workouts, with Breer writing that "that’s a decision I’ve heard a couple other kids projected inside the Top 15 or so picks have made as well." The reasoning, here, is that the workout and visit schedules for James and other top prospects have grown somewhat untenable -- especially with the NFL Scouting Combine being pushed back into March this year. The more workouts packed into a smaller space, the greater the chance for predraft injury.
Source: MMQB
Apr 19 - 6:15 PM
Jalen Hurts' father says son not moving to WR

Averion Hurts, the father of Alabama junior QB Jalen Hurts, said that his son is "a quarterback, and he wants to play quarterback."

This was in reference to the on-going quarterback battle between Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa down in Tuscaloosa. There's been some speculation that if Tagovailoa wins the starting job this summer, Hurts could potentially shift to receiver. At least right now, it would appear that the junior's camp is not budging off their stance that he will continue to play quarterback. If not at Alabama, then somewhere else. The senior Hurts addressed the possibility of a transfer in addition to his positional comments, saying that if his son does not win out over Tagovailoa, then "he’d be the biggest free agent in college football history." That's a bit of hyperbole, though Hurts would certainly be much sought after if he did decide on a transfer.
Source: Bleacher Report
Apr 19 - 5:41 PM
Eagles among teams open to trade back

Philadelphia Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman said that the team is open to potentially trading back.

"We're open for business in every round -- if it's something that we think makes sense for our team, we're going to do it," he said. "But at the same time, we're ready to pick." It's pretty boilerplate front office speak for this time of the year, but in the particular case of the Eagles, it is sensible possibility to watch. They own the No. 32 pick, at the end of the first round. That's very much in the range of selections where you often see teams jump up from the second round. Additionally, the Eagles don't have a second- or third-round pick this year, as the bill has now come due for their trade up to No. 2 in 2016, when they selected franchise face Carson Wentz.
Source: CBS Sports
Apr 19 - 5:26 PM


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