Let’s be honest. Gettin’ cut is a part of pro football, and it can happen to the biggest names in the game.
Unfortunately, if you’re lucky enough to land in camp with an NFL team, it can happen to you.
Instead of...
January 30, 2012 11:39 am / no comments
Welcome back for What Every NFL Hopeful Should Know About the NFL Draft Part 2.
Click here if you missed part 1.
Let’s finish up, with lesson’s four and five that we can get from Greg Gabriel’s Seeking the Truth Between...
January 26, 2012 11:04 am / no comments
Greg Gabriel, former Director of Scouting for the Chicago Bears put together yet another gem of an article last year that I want to elaborate on.
Former Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick is expected to be a first-round draft pick in...
January 23, 2012 11:17 am / 1 comment
Look, I know you wanna play in “The League,” but it’s no secret that the odds are against you, so you need every edge you can get.
Scouts will even observe your conduct in pre-game warm-ups. (ICON Sports)
Let me ask...
January 19, 2012 11:54 am / 1 comment
Yesterday, I came across an article from NFL.com by Gil Brandt, Senior Analyst with NFL.com about how NFL Scouts and personnel judge player’s Combine/Pro Day perfomances.
Gil did a great job explaining how certain drills mean...
January 16, 2012 11:46 am / 1 comment
I’m a firm believer that knowing as much as you can before you do something is always a way to decrease anxiety and to improve confidence before getting involved, and I think Pro Days are no different.
So today, we’re going...
January 13, 2012 10:25 am / 1 comment
In our post on what scouts look for in the center position we talked about, well, what NFL scouts look for centers. But now what?
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Two-Time Pro Bowl/All-Pro Center Maurkice Pouncey. (ICON Sports)
I...
January 11, 2012 11:51 am / 2 comments
Wanna enjoy the game tonight and help increase your shot for playing pro? Of course you do.
Alabama running back Trent Richardson (ICON Sports)
Sittin’ at my desk earlier, it dawned on me how an aspiring pro player could take...
January 9, 2012 7:44 pm / 3 comments
In the offensive lineman tips posts (click here for part 2) we discussed what NFL scouts look for offensive guards, but now what?
Marshal Yanda is one of the NFL’s best run-blocking guards. (ICON Sports)
Knowing what they look...
January 9, 2012 11:28 am / no comments
Welcome back. In part 1, we talked about why eating right is so important to your football offseason workout, the importance of carbs and protein, and a few other things.
In part 2, we’re going to take a look at what the experts...
January 6, 2012 12:21 pm / 2 comments