2011 NFC North Preview

John Mitchell and Brady Ford continue their NFL divisional previews with the NFC North Who had the best offseason among NFC North teams? Mitchell: I really like what the Detroit Lions did this offseason. They used their first round pick on Auburn DT Nick Fairley, giving them a stud duo of defensive tackles with Fairley joining Ndamukong Suh. I also loved them getting Illinois RB Mikel LeShoure, but he was lost for the season with an injury. But,... Read More

2011 Heisman Watch: The Sleepers

Last week, I wrote my inaugural Heisman Watch for the 2011 season, highlighting 10 of the favorites to take home the award, and making my pick to take home the Heisman Trophy. Now, I’m moving on and trying to highlight five possible sleepers that could make a run at the 2011 Heisman. The last two seasons, players have come out of nowhere to win the Heisman in Alabama’s Mark Ingram in 2009, and then Auburn’s Cam Newton in 2010. Those two players... Read More

McNabb to Vikings: What it means

It was long expected that as soon as the lockout ended, Donovan McNabb would be one of a few quarterbacks traded. It looks like McNabb will become the first of the group off the trading block, as the Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins have a preliminary agreement in place. The Vikings will acquire McNabb, while sending only two sixth round picks to the Redskins.Washington reportedly wanted a fifth and seventh round pick for McNabb, but they... Read More

Mitchell & Ford’s 2011 7-round Mock Draft

The NFL Draft begins one week from today and John Mitchell and Brady Ford are here to forecast all 7 rounds.  All 254 picks.  And we personally guarantee that every single one of our guesses will be correct.  In this draft, Mitchell had the evens and Ford had the odds.  Let’s see how it played out. Round 1   The Most Interesting Man in the Draft is going first overall         Rnd Pk # NFL Team Player Pos College 1 1 Carolina... Read More