March 31st, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in By Abe Munch Mikel Leshoure, RB, Illinois, 6’1 230 Position Ranking: #2 Strengths: Ideal combination of size, quickness, and playing speed for the position. Shows very good foot quickness in space and in the small areas; shook and juked defenders with his footwork and bounce. A multiple cut runner that regularly made defenders miss at [...]
Archive for March, 2011
NFLPA Reacts to NFL Press Release
Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post reports the NFL Players Association has reacted to the NFL announcement from earlier today that it’s about to deposit $177 million toward player benefits with the decertifed playes’ union saying the league should announce that the lockout is over in its next press release. “NFL players would like [...]
Cardinals Don’t Seem Interested in QB Cam Newton
“A month ago,” NFL Network’s Mike Mayock said Saturday, “I had significant questions about Cam Newton. But now, after studying him, I’ve bought into his skill set. Mechanically, he’s more advanced than Tim Tebow or Vince Young were entering the NFL. Now I have to buy into the kid. After God and family, in whatever [...]
Tags: Philly Want the Fifth Overall Pick for QB Kevin Kolb?
Pro Football Weekly’s insiders in the desert would be surprised if the Cardinals were willing to actually give up the fifth overall pick in the draft in exchange for Eagles QB Kevin Kolb — which is what PFW is hearing it reportedly would take to land him. The Cardinals are reportedly the top suitor to [...]
Cardinals Hoping Guard Alan Faneca Will Be Back in 2011
The Cardinals have their fingers crossed that 34-year old guard Alan Faneca will decide to return next year instead of retiring. They have told him they want him back, but don’t want to push him. It would be nice to know what Faneca’s plans are before the draft, so they can draft a successor if [...]
King: Pretty Sure the Cards Won’t Draft Cam Newton
Peter King of Sports Illustrated reports via twitter that he is “pretty sure” the Cardinals will not select Auburn quarterback Cam Newton if he’s available at No. 5 overall. Blaine Gabbert is a different story, and King suggests team president Michael Bidwell is a big fan of the Mizzou QB. King also believes Gabbert or [...]
Cardinals on Hand for the Workout of Boise State DB Jeron Johnson
Boise State defensive back Jeron Johnson conducted his campus Pro Day workout Thursday with secondary coaches from the Jaguars, Cardinals and Falcons in attendance, according to a league source with knowledge of the situation. Johnson stood on his 4.51 40-yard dash from the NFL scouting combine where he also bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times. [...]
Cards Attend Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert’s Private Workout
Cardinals owners Bill and Michael Bidwill were part of a team contingent at a private workout for quarterback Blaine Gabbert on the Missouri campus Wednesday, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, general manager Rod Graves and personnel chief Steve Keim also were spotted in attendance at Gabbert’s workout, [...]
