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Mike Mayock Recaps 2012 NFL Draft on The Rich Eisen Podcast 

Bills RB Fred Jackson In-Studio on NFL Network’s NFL Total AccessTONIGHT at 7:00 PM ET 

Jacksonville Sharks Host New Orleans VooDoo on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” May 4 at 8:00 PM ET 

With rookie minicamps kicking off this weekend, NFL Network brings news reports and interviews from various team facilities, including the first looks at rookie quarterbacks Andrew Luck with the Indianapolis Colts, Robert Griffin III with the Washington Redskins and Ryan Tannehill with the Miami Dolphins.

Friday, May 4

– Stacey Dales reports from Indianapolis with the Colts

– Jeff Darlington reports from Miami with the Dolphins

– Ian Rapoport reports from Dallas with the Cowboys

– Kimberly Jones reports from New York with the Jets
Sunday, May 6

– Aditi Kinkhabwala reports from Washington with the Redskins

Monday, May 7

– Aditi Kinkhabwala reports from Washington with the Redskins

 

 

The latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast is available for download on NFL.com and iTunes.

A week following the 2012 NFL Draft, Eisen enlists NFL Network’s draft expert Mike Mayock to recap the top selections, which picks left him scratching his head, and the team he believes will make the playoffs next season after failing to make it in 2011. Below are quotes from Mayock’s interview:

– “I loved Tampa Bay and I loved Minnesota because they manipulated the board, they got the guys they wanted and then they come back up and poached at the end of the first round.” – Mike Mayock on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Minnesota Vikings in the draft

– “I felt the big hole on the Dallas Cowboys – maybe even go back 10 or 12 years – has been the play at the safety position. I feel like they’d have played in a Super Bowl or two if they had a quality group of defensive backs back there…[Morris] Claiborne steps in day one and he’s expected to be a primetime player immediately.” – Mayock on the Dallas Cowboys’ selection of cornerback Morris Claiborne

– “I went on the record before the draft in saying I thought that the defensive end from Syracuse, Chandler Jones, who was number nine on my board – three years from now he might be the best defensive end in football…I love that pick and the [Dont’a] Hightower thing was a no-brainer. You want to talk about somebody who is right up Bill Belichick’s alley it’s this kid.” – Mayock on the New England Patriots selecting defensive end Chandler Jones and linebacker Dont’a Hightower in the first round

– “I hope the kid gets his life straightened out because three years ago he was one of the most highly-recruited kids in the country. I just wish he would get to work, shut his mouth and play.” – Mayock on undrafted linebacker Vontaze Burfict 

– “LaMichael James in San Francisco, along with A.J. Jenkins, provides a completely different dimension.” – Mayock on the San Francisco 49ers

To download this edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast, visit:

http://richeisen.nfl.com/2012/05/01/coming-soon/

The votes are in and the players have spoken. For the second year, current NFL players have weighed in to determine the top players in today’s game on The Top 100: Players of 2012 Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, Wednesdays at 8:00 PM ET only on NFL Network.

Following each installment of the series, The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings airs at9:00 PM ET. Hosted by Lindsay Rhodes and featuring various NFL Network analysts and current NFL players, Reactionsbreaks down each ranking and debate whether or not the players got it right.

This week’s episode revealed players ranked #90-81:

90. Hakeem Nicks – New York Giants, WR

89. Dwight Freeney – Indianapolis Colts, DE

88. Michael Turner – Atlanta Falcons, RB

87. London Fletcher – Washington Redskins, LB

86. Darren Sproles – New Orleans Saints, RB

85. NaVorro Bowman – San Francisco 49ers, LB

84. Chris Long – St. Louis Rams, DE

83. Fred Jackson – Buffalo Bills, RB:

82. Joe Thomas – Cleveland Browns, T:

81. Vince Wilfork – New England Patriots, DT

To view video of each player, vote on each player ranking and interact with other fans, visit:

http://www.nfl.com/top100/2012#video=09000d5d828d3458 

New to this year’s season of The Top 100 is @PlayerRater2012, an anonymous former first-round draft pick and current NFL player who tweets his reaction regarding each ranking. To follow @PlayerRater2012 and to interact with him throughout each episode of The Top 100: Players of 2012, visit https://twitter.com/#!/PlayerRater2012.

Below is complete list of players ranked #100-81:

100. Chris Johnson – Tennessee Titans, RB

99. Ryan Kalil – Carolina Panthers, C

98. Willis McGahee – Denver Broncos, RB

97. Donald Penn – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, T

96. D’Qwell Jackson – Cleveland Browns, LB

95. Tim Tebow – New York Jets, QB

94. Marshawn Lynch – Seattle Seahawks, RB

93. Cortland Finnegan – St. Louis Rams, CB

92. John Kuhn – Green Bay Packers, FB

91. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys, QB

90. Hakeem Nicks – New York Giants, WR

89. Dwight Freeney – Indianapolis Colts, DE

88. Michael Turner – Atlanta Falcons, RB

87. London Fletcher – Washington Redskins, LB

86. Darren Sproles – New Orleans Saints, RB

85. NaVorro Bowman – San Francisco 49ers, LB

84. Chris Long – St. Louis Rams, DE

83. Fred Jackson – Buffalo Bills, RB

82. Joe Thomas – Cleveland Browns, T

81. Vince Wilfork – New England Patriots, DT

 

The South Division-leading New Orleans VooDoo (3-3) travel to face the Jacksonville Sharks (2-4) in divisional matchup on NFL Network’s “NET10 Arena Football Friday” May 4 at 8:00 PM ET. Ari Wolfe provides the play-by-play while Sherdrick Bonner serves as game analyst. Anthony Herron reports from the sideline of the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena.

The VooDoo are making their third appearance on NFL Network this season, while this week’s game marks the Sharks’ first of four network games. 

 

Thursday, May 3

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1987 Washington Redskins

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1968 New York Jets

4:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012 – Reactions: #90-81

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap Thursday

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Miss About Football

10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap Thursday

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Miss About Football

 

Friday, May 4

11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Recap Thursday

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: Traveling Many Miles

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 4, 2010

1:00 PM – 1988 Cincinnati Bengals

1:30 PM – 1988 San Francisco 49ers

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1988 San Francisco 49ers

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1969 Kansas City Chiefs

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Miss About Football

6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap Friday

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Arena Football League: New Orleans VooDoo at Jacksonville Sharks – LIVE

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – The Rich Eisen Podcast

12:30 AM – Sound FX: Terrell Owens

1:00 AM – Draft Journey 2012

2:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Recap Friday

 

Saturday, May 5

8:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Recap Friday

9:00 AM – Sound FX: John Randle

9:30 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

10:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

11:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

12 NOON – Path to the Draft – Recap Monday

1:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap Tuesday

2:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap Wednesday

3:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap Thursday

4:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Recap Friday

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 80s

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 90s

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Week in Review

8:00 PM – America’s Game: 1994 San Francisco 49ers

9:00 PM – America’s Game: 1999 St. Louis Rams

10:00 PM – America’s Game: 1992 Dallas Cowboys

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Week in Review

12 MIDNIGHT – America’s Game: 1994 San Francisco 49ers

1:00 AM – America’s Game: 1999 St. Louis Rams

2:00 AM – America’s Game: 1992 Dallas Cowboys

 

Sunday, May 6

7:00 AM – Sound FX: Terrell Owens

7:30 AM – The Rich Eisen Podcast

8:00 AM – America’s Game: 1994 San Francisco 49ers

9:00 AM – America’s Game: 1999 St. Louis Rams

10:00 AM – America’s Game: 1992 Dallas Cowboys

11:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Miss About Football

1:00 PM – NFL Replay: Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers – Week 9, 2011

2:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 9, 2011

3:00 PM – Walter Payton: A Football Life

4:00 PM – Sound FX: John Randle

4:30 PM – Sound FX: Terrell Owens

5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Heisman Winners in the NFL

6:00 PM – Mike Ditka: A Football Life

7:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

8:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000s

10:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 80s

11:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 90s

12 MIDNIGHT – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

1:00 AM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

 

Monday, May 7

7:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 80s

8:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 90s

9:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 1, 2011

9:30 AM – Sound FX: Week 2, 2011

10:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 3, 2011

10:30 AM – Sound FX: Peyton Manning

11:00 AM – Sound FX: Brett Favre

11:30 AM – Sound FX: Ray Lewis

12 NOON – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

1:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

2:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 80s

3:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Quarterbacks of the 90s

4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000s

5:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #100-91

6:00 PM – The Top 100: Players of 2012: #90-81

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys – Super Bowl XIII

9:30 PM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers – Super Bowl XXXII

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Greatest Games: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys – Super Bowl XIII

1:30 AM – NFL’s Greatest Games: Denver Broncos vs. Green Bay Packers – Super Bowl XXXII

 

Tuesday, May 8

12 NOON – NFL Films Presents: The Kicking Game

12:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 5, 2010

1:00 PM – 1991 Buffalo Bills

1:30 PM – 1991 Washington Redskins

2:00 PM – America’s Game: 1991 Washington Redskins

3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1970 Baltimore Colts

4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Passion & Piano

4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Colts Kicking Game

5:00 PM – Sound FX: Peyton Manning

5:30 PM – Sound FX: Brett Favre

6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Things We Loved About the 2000s

7:00 PM – NFL Total Access

8:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #1

9:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #2

10:00 PM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #3

11:00 PM – NFL Total Access

12 MIDNIGHT – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #1

1:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #2

2:00 AM – Hard Knocks – 2001 Baltimore Ravens: Episode #3