By John Sarianides Four downs is four stories that piqued my interest today. Here goes. 1st Down: Romo to the Jags? Really? Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reported that there was some chatter this weekend at the combine regarding Tony Romo possibly being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. I think there is some legitimacy to this report. Jags Czar Tom Coughlin wants to win now. He doesn’t buy Blake Bortles as…
By John Sarianides Day 5 at the 2017 NFL Combine featured the defensive tackles, defensive ends and linebackers. Here are my thoughts on how these position groups did. 1. Texas A&M defensive end Myles Garrett tested as well as we thought he would. He ran a 4.64 forty and he hit 41 inches on the vertical jump. Garrett was impressive and he solidified himself as the number one player in…
By John Sarianides Buy or Don’t Buy is my answer to football insiders who report information they have gathered from sources. I don’t have any sources so therefore I am going to tell you whether or not I buy or don’t buy a story they have reported. Here are five stories that were reported this week. Let’s see if I buy them or don’t buy them. 1. Adam Schefter Reports…
By John Sarianides According to Ian Rapopport of NFL.com, the Patriots offered the 32nd pick in the draft to the New Orleans Saints for wide receiver Brandin Cooks. The Saints rejected the offer because they want a higher pick in the first round. If I were Bill Belichick, I would continue to have conversations with Saints general manager Micky Loomis and head coach Sean Payton. Cooks is the perfect fit…
Photo courtesy of USA Today By John Sarianides Day 4 of the combine featured John Ross breaking Chris Johnson’s combine record in the forty yard dash, the quarterbacks exceeding expectations and the tight ends living up to the hype. Here are ten thoughts from Day 4 in Indianapolis. 1. Washington wide receiver John Ross will jump up team’s draft boards after recording a 4.22 forty. It is the fastest forty…
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By John Sarianides Brandon Marshall and the Patriots are rumored to have mutual interest in each other after the veteran receiver was released by the Jets last week. My initial reaction to that rumor? No thanks! Marshall is not a good fit for the Patriots on or off the field. On the field, the Patriots have four receivers in Julien Edelman, Chris Hogan, Danny Amendola and Malcolm Mitchell that are…
Featured Image courtesy of Brian Spurlock/USA Today By John Sarianides Day 3 of the NFL Combine was the first day of on the field testing and drills.The running backs and offensive lineman were up first. Several high profile prospects put up some impressive numbers. Here are my thoughts on today’s performances. 1. Leornard Fournette’s 4.51 forty time was impressive for his size but he did not impress me in the…
The Jets hierarchy is finally acknowledging that it is time to rebuild. By John Sarianides 1.The Patriots will trade Jimmy Garoppolo if the right offer comes along. I don’t care what Adam Schefter says. He is a desired commodity and Bill Belichick should listen to what other teams have to offer. 2. The Jets did the right thing releasing Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall. They weren’t winning with them and it…
By John Sarianides Allow me to explain the measurable drills at the combine in layman terms for you. 40-yard dash: The 40-yard dash is more important for skill guys than it is for offensive lineman and defensive tackles. Many people outside of football will question the importance of the 40-yard dash but it is the best barometer we have to judge straight line speed. Coaches at every level have tried…