Monthly Archives: July 2010

Getting to know Ohio’s Dak Notestine: Notestine is a senior defensive end for the Ohio Bobcats.  Notestine, who is majoring in Exercise Physiology, started all 14 games last season and ranked fifth on the Bobcats with 65 tackles and led the team with 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.  Notestine was part of an Ohio defensive squad that led the conference in turnover differential and ranked second in the MAC holding opponents to 21.3 points per game.  The Bobcats fell to Central Michigan in the 2009 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and earned an invitation to the Little Ceasar’s Pizza Bowl against Marshall.

Why did you choose the Ohio University?

I chose Ohio Univerisity because my father played at Ohio and I wanted to follow in his footsteps.

What were you up to this summer?

I’m preparing for a great senior

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Getting to know Ohio’s Dak Notestine: Notestine is a senior defensive end for the Ohio Bobcats.  Notestine, who is majoring in Exercise Physiology, started all 14 games last season and ranked fifth on the Bobcats with 65 tackles and led the team with 10 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks.  Notestine was part of an Ohio defensive squad that led the conference in turnover differential and ranked second in the MAC holding opponents to 21.3 points per game.  The Bobcats fell to Central Michigan in the 2009 Marathon MAC Football Championship Game and earned an invitation to the Little Ceasar’s Pizza Bowl against Marshall.

Why did you choose the Ohio University?

I chose Ohio Univerisity because my father played at Ohio and I wanted to follow in his footsteps.

What were you up to this summer?

I’m preparing for a great senior

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Former South Florida wide out now Cleveland Brown Carlton Mitchell joins host Bo Marchionte on the NFL Draft Bible Player Spotlight Show rookie training camp style. Mitchell is a impressive 6’3″ and 215 pounds while breakaway speed. It’s very likely he could replace Braylon Edwards as the big play on the Cleveland offense. His goal is just to make the 53 man roster then build on that. Join host Bo Marchionte on the NFL Draft Bible Player Spotlight Show.

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Jeraill McCuller was an undrafted free agent who played his college football at N.C. State. McCuller is a big right tackle who earned a spot in the Texas vs. Nation game this past season while working out with several teams. After the draft the Philadelphia Eagles were wise enough to notice this diamond in the rough and signed him as a college free agent. Named to the NFL Draft Bible Lunch Box Squad a team consisting of players who most likely wouldn’t hear their names called on draft day but have the ability to become main stays at the next level McCuller was the right tackle on that team. Check out the rest of the team at www.nfldraftbible.com. and join host Bo Marchionte for another NFL Draft Bible Player Spotlight Show with Philadelphia Eagles Jeraill McCuller.

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New Orleans Saints rookie TE Jimmy Graham was very impressive during offseason workouts and the team could find ways to create mismtaches for him by the end of the season, according to Michael Lombardi, of NFL Network.

Graham is an incredibly athlete, but until his Senior season at Miami, hadn’t played football since High School.  However, Graham’s college basketball experience has led many to compare him to San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, who traveled along a similar path.

Though he could at some point develop into a dominating weapon, it is unlikely that Graham will offer much production as a rookie.  He may prove valuable in goal line situations as a pass catcher, but he will probably be used in limited situations.

NFL.com Senior Analyst Mike Lombardi weighed in on CB Joe Haden’s subpar performance thus far in camp sessions. He said: “Haden has not been very impressive in camps and might not have enough speed to play corner. Maybe all that talk about some in the organization wanted to take Kyle Wilson over Haden was true.”

Mancini’s Take: I don’t know if Haden’s performance has been quite as negative as some are making it out to be. The former Gator has undoubtedly hit some rough patches, but he’s also made plays and, at times, even shown good recovery speed. He’ll never be Darrell Green, but let’s not make him out to be Otis “My Man” Smith just yet either. If Haden appeared a step slow on occasion, it would be too easy to blame all that on his pure foot speed or lack thereof. The rookie still has a lot to

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The Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys claimed RB Harvey Unga and DT Josh Price-Brent respectively in this year’s version of supplemental draft. While the Cowboys got their man by using their sixth-round pick, the Bears took Unga in the seventh round.

At first glance, Chicago’s selection seems a bit curious when you consider the fact that their top two backs (Matt Forte and Chester Taylor) are both plowing inside runners, which is exactly what Unga was at BYU.

There’s nothing fancy about the 240-pound bruiser. He’s the type of player who’ll gain the tough yards by ramming the ball up the middle.

My guess here is that Unga will be looked at as a developmental project, who will be groomed to eventually serve as a fullback. Unga has enough athleticism to perform in a Le’Ron McClain type of role, where he’ll be counted on to covert in short-yardage situations.

Dallas, on the other

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The Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys claimed RB Harvey Unga and DT Josh Price-Brent respectively in this year’s version of supplemental draft. While the Cowboys got their man by using their sixth-round pick, the Bears took Unga in the seventh round.

At first glance, Chicago’s selection seems a bit curious when you consider the fact that their top two backs (Matt Forte and Chester Taylor) are both plowing inside runners, which is exactly what Unga was at BYU.

There’s nothing fancy about the 240-pound bruiser. He’s the type of player who’ll gain the tough yards by ramming the ball up the middle.

My guess here is that Unga will be looked at as a developmental project, who will be groomed to eventually serve as a fullback. Unga has enough athleticism to perform in a Le’Ron McClain type of role, where he’ll be counted on to covert in short-yardage situations.

Dallas, on the other

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WNDU-TV reports that during a recent appearance promoting a RV company, Hall-of-Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw didn’t hesitate to speak his mind on rookie signal caller Jimmy Clausen, who he called “just another guy.” “I don’t like his motion,” Bradshaw explained. “I think he’s too slow. He played for such a big institution, I just thought he was way too slow with his delivery, way too much shoulder action. Physically, in the way he threw a football, I just didn’t like him.”

Mancini’s Take: Clausen has been getting pummeled by the media ever since he declared for April’s draft. His supposedly arrogant demeanor hasn’t done him any favors in that regard. But the one thing I will credit him for as far as his attitude goes is the courage he’s shown on the field to play with two torn ligaments in his right toe. Bradshaw isn’t off base in slamming the

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WNDU-TV reports that during a recent appearance promoting a RV company, Hall-of-Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw didn’t hesitate to speak his mind on rookie signal caller Jimmy Clausen, who he called “just another guy.” “I don’t like his motion,” Bradshaw explained. “I think he’s too slow. He played for such a big institution, I just thought he was way too slow with his delivery, way too much shoulder action. Physically, in the way he threw a football, I just didn’t like him.”

Mancini’s Take: Clausen has been getting pummeled by the media ever since he declared for April’s draft. His supposedly arrogant demeanor hasn’t done him any favors in that regard. But the one thing I will credit him for as far as his attitude goes is the courage he’s shown on the field to play with two torn ligaments in his right toe. Bradshaw isn’t off base in slamming the

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