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Tuesday Sundry: A salute to Roy Miller, Goodwin takes flight, Sooners scout the 2011 Longhorns
A salute to Roy Miller. This Wednesday [June 15], myself, Justin Blalock, Tim Crowder and Quan Cosby - we are all going to Ft. Hood to welcome some new soldiers into the Army and also raise awareness for the memorial that they are building. It was just great that Coach Brown could speak on behalf...
Who wants to sex Orakpo?
Former Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo signed a five year $20 million contract with the Washington Redskins last Thursday night. He got $12.1 million guaranteed. Orakpo said he was out for a birthday dinner with his fiancée late last night at a sushi restaurant when he got the call from his agent...
Texas' defensive ends are faster than OU's safeties
Well only if you believe the NFL combine and NFL scouts. Sooner safety Nic Harris ran a 4.85 at the NFL combine, and then twice ran 4.83 at his pro day workout. Fellow safety Lendy Holmes ran a 4.74 at the combine. Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo ran a 4.70 at the combine, and teammate Henry...
Brian Orakpo wins the Hendricks Award
The award goes to the nation's best defensive end. Dude already won the Nagurski Trophy on Monday, and he's also a finalist for the Lott Trophy. Congratulations on honors well deserved. Update: And he won the Lombardi Award as well.
Brian Orakpo Earns Degree, Wins Nagurski
Congrats to Rak one being named the nation's best defensive player. Phil Loadholt could not be reached for comment.Texas Sports.
BBV chats with 'Hogs Haven'
Continuing our off-season conversations with NFC East bloggers, today we chat with Kevin from 'Hogs Haven,' SB Nation's Washington Redskins blog. If you missed our chat with Bleeding Green Nation, it's here. Here is my Q&A with Hogs Haven. Big Blue View: Thinking back to watching the draft,...
Washington Redskins Draft: Youth Movement Continues To Be Served
Another draft in the books. The endless debate on how teams did this past weekend begins. The Skins simply had little to work with in this draft, an altogether too common occurrence in recent years. In the second tour of duty for Joe Gibbs, a re-emphasis on the draft--or at least a more serious...
In BBV Mock Draft, Chiefs select ...
Our man 'jrs1940' had himself a little pout when 'Woogie526' took Aaron Curry for the St. Louis Rams. But, 'jrs' has pulled himself together and made a selection in his spot as designated Kansas City Chiefs' general manager. So, here is what 'jrs' did with the third pick in our BBV Mock Draft. 3....
DE Brian Orakpo at Texas' Pro Day
At Texas' pro day, the only NFL GM to attend and watch DE Brian Orakpo was the Packers' Ted Thompson: "Orakpo did not disappoint, posting a 10-foot, 10-inch broad jump, a time of 4.45 in the short shuttle and 7.26 in the three-cone drill. Orakpo held the rest of his numbers from the...
Pro Day Notes: Third Edition
Dozens of premier players have displayed their skills before NFL personnel in the last five days, either at their official Pro Day or in private workouts. Two of those players tried to make their case that they should be the first overall pick in the Draft. Scouts, coaches and general nanagers...
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