Mark Solway The 2007 NFL Draft kicked off on Saturday with it’s first three rounds of selections. As usual, there were some surprises, some heartbreaks and some shrewd maneuvering. Here is a summary of the first round selections. 2007 NFL Draft – Round 1 Picks Rnd Overall Team Player Pos School 1 1 Oakland Raiders JaMarcus Russell … Read more
There were several surprises on the first day of the 2007 NFL draft, as there often are. The dynamics of the NFL draft are one of it’s most intriguing factors, and one of the reasons that t has become so popular. Here’s a look at players that appear to have been ‘steals’. Ryan Kalil was … Read more
The Washington Redskins selected LaRon Landry with the sixth overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. The athletic safety became the second pick in the first six from Louisiana State, and joins Sean Taylor to form what could become a formidable tandem. Washington used nearly their entire fifteen minute allotment, as they tried to parlay … Read more
The 2007 NFL Draft is less than a week away, so THN is taking a look at each position’s top five prospects. Up next are the offensive guards: #1 Name: Ben Grubbs Class: Senior School: Auburn Height: 6030 Weight: 311 pounds Possesses a unique blend of power and athleticism. Played 32 games at guard for … Read more
What’s it Going To Be Then, Eh? Just days away from the NFL Draft and with the Redskins picking in the sixth spot, and then not again until day two, the proverbial wad is going to be blown early. I love draft day. I love the boredom of it. I love the pain-staking amount of … Read more
The 2007 NFL Draft is less than a week away, so THN is taking a look at each position’s top five prospects. Up next are the centers: #1 Name: Ryan Kalil Class: Senior School: USC Height: 6030 Weight: 297 pounds About the only knock on Kalil was his size but he showed up at the … Read more
The 2007 NFL Draft is less than two weeks away, so THN is taking a look at each position’s top five prospects. Up first are the offensive tackles: Name: Joe Thomas Class: Senior School: Wisconsin Height: 6065 Weight: 311 pounds Thomas is a bona fide stud. Great technique, great leverage, great quickness, great everything. He’ll … Read more
The NFL released its 17-week, 256-game regular-season 2007 schedule on Wednesday. The season will begin on Thursday, september 6th and run through to December 30th. Here is the Washington Redskins 16-game schedule: Sep. 09 Miami Dolphins 1:00pm Sep. 17 at Philadelphia Eagles (Mon) 8:30pm Sep. 23 N.Y. Giants 4:15pm Sep. 30 BYE Oct. 07 Detroit … Read more
The Natonal Hockey League held it’s lottery drawing on Tuesday to determine the selection order for the upcoming entry draft at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The Chicago Blackhawks won the lottery and will select first overall. The drawing uses a weighted lottery system to determine the order of selection for the first fourteen picks. … Read more
If one were to heed the doom-laden chat that has accompanied much of the off-season thus far, the Redskins plan to or already have done the following: -Trade their sixth pick and future picks to draft Calvin Johnson -Ditto but for Jamarcus Russel -Ditto but for Brady Quinn -Traded their sixth pick and Rocky McIntosh … Read more