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4 years, $18 million. Is it worth it? Hakim Warrick, from the university of Syracuse, was selected with the 19th overall pick in the 2005 draft by the Memphis Grizzlies. In his sophomore season with Syracuse, Warrick was a key part, along with Carmelo Anthony, in helping the Orangemen win their first NCAA title in team history. Warrick, in his senior year, averaged 21.4 points and 8.6 rebounds ...

Chris Johnson is All About the Money, Losing Respect Every Day

Posted: 18th June 2010 by Tanner Thoms in NFL
Coming out of East Carolina, Chris Johnson was a projected second to third round draft pick. After he ran a 4.24 40 yard dash at the combine, Johnson elevated his stock up into the first round. When the Titans were on the clock with the 24th pick, not many expected them to take a running back because they already had LenDale White on the roster. Some questioned the ...

Fumble No More: Adrian Peterson Working on Carrying Issues

Posted: 9th June 2010 by Tanner Thoms in NFL
You know somebody has a fumbling problem when they make a YouTube video about it. Don't believe me? Here's the proof. I'm a huge fan of Adrian Peterson, don't get me wrong. I've admired him ever since his college days with the Oklahoma Sooners. When the Vikings were on the clock with the seventh pick, I was praying that they would pass on the temptation ...
After drafting Vladimir Ducasse in the second round, the New York Jets will release Pro Bowl offensive guard Alan Faneca. The current report is that Faneca will be "officially" released sometime on Monday, April 26. Faneca was due $7.5 million this season. New York was not prepared to offer that amount of money to an aging offensive guard that probably won't be able to hold up for too ...

Vikings Trade Up, Select Running Back Toby Gerhart

Posted: 23rd April 2010 by Tanner Thoms in NFL
In a surprising turn of events, the Vikings have elected to trade up in order to select one of the best running backs in this year's draft, Toby Gerhart.Gerhart, out of Stanford, is one of the toughest and most physical running backs that I've seen come out of college in a long time.He was the 2009 Heisman trophy runner-up to Alabama Crimson Tide running back Mark Ingram.Gerhart fills a big need for the ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft: Gerald McCoy Slips Out Of Top 5?

Posted: 17th March 2010 by Tanner Thoms in NFL
Round One: 1. St. Louis Rams- Sam Bradford, Quarterback, Oklahoma At this point it looks as though the Rams are set on taking Sam Bradford with the first overall pick in the draft. I love this move, and so should all Rams fans out there. Sam Bradford has a great arm, undoubtedly. Unfortunately, he missed almost all of his junior season, causing his stock, at a ...
The Vikings have made a move that could actually impact their special teams in a big way. Minnesota signed former Carolina Panthers kicker, Rhys Lloyd. Ryan Longwell had one of the worst seasons of his career as far as kicking for touchbacks goes. Nonetheless, he can still knock down field goals at ease. The signing of Lloyd will allow the Vikings the chance to not get burned on ...
The trade deadline isn't for another two months, but some teams have already discussed potential trades. Al Harrington was rumored to the Bulls for Tyrus Thomas a couple weeks back. Obviously that deal did not end up going through. I will be listing ten trades that could potentially happen by or before the trade deadline in February. Enjoy the show!Begin Slideshow
Many thought that the Saints had virtually locked up the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Think again. After the Saints lost to the Cowboys on Saturday night, the Vikings and their fans began to think that the No. 1 seed wasn't completely out of the question. It isn't. New Orleans could potentially rest their starters over the next two weeks if they feel they don't ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft, Rounds 1 And 2: Clausen Slips Out of Top 10?

Posted: 20th December 2009 by Tanner Thoms in NFL
I took a little longer than usual to write my latest mock draft, but it's better than never, right? With only 5 months until the draft, the excitement is getting more intense every single week. A lot has changed in the last week or so. I have a few players that have climbed up the boards, and a few that have fallen quite a bit. Without further ...