Mike Mayock’s Top-Ranked OLB South Carolina’s Melvin Ingram (Thursday) & Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd (Friday) In-Studio This Week on Path to the Draft
NFL.com’s “Bracketology” Features Top 64 Teams of Super Bowl Era
Georgia Force-Tampa Bay Storm on NFL Network’s “Net 10 Arena Football Friday” March 16 at 8:00 PM ET
Free Agency Frenzy Continues on NFL Network & NFL.com
NFL Network and NFL.com’s comprehensive coverage of the NFL free agency period continues today with a six-hour edition of Free Agency Frenzy.
Hosts Rich Eisen and Fran Charles are joined by NFL Network Insider Jason La Canfora, analysts Michael Lombardi and Heath Evans, and reporter Steve Wyche, providing the latest breaking news reports on where players sign and analysis on the impact each move will have.
Additionally, NFL Network reporters stationed at team facilities around the league and NFL beat reporters offer up-to-the-minute news reports and insight into team needs.
NFL.com’s Free Agency Tracker provides reports on all of the player movement in real time and the latest news on where players might land at http://www.nfl.com/freeagency.
Below are quotes and video links from Tuesday’s Free Agency Frenzy coverage:
– “Let’s do away with the idea that whether it’s Mark Sanchez in New York, Kevin Kolb in Arizona or Tim Tebow in Denver that they’re OK with their teams flirting with Peyton Manning because it’s Peyton Manning. I guarantee you they don’t look at it that way. You guys that are married, you go home and say, ‘I flirted with her, but it was Angelina Jolie so that made it OK.’ I don’t know about your house but that isn’t going to fly in my house. I guarantee you these guys have been affected by the fact that they are being pursued by it and it’s going to have to be mended going forward whoever doesn’t get Peyton Manning.” – Brian Billick on the impact of teams pursuing quarterback Peyton Manning (3/13/12)
– “I love this move. Something that Chicago needed to do was go out and get a big-time receiver to build around and help Jay Cutler, and Brandon Marshall is a great guy for that job.” – Kurt Warner on the Chicago Bears’ trade for wide receiver Brandon Marshall (3/13/12)
– “It’s a division thing: they understand how their window of opportunity – especially defensively – is closing. They are making a serious run at not only winning the division, but becoming a serious player for the Super Bowl.” – Sterling Sharpe on the Chicago Bears’ trade for wide receiver Brandon Marshall (3/13/12)
– “They need to really reconstruct their team. They need toughness on that team at every position. Vincent Jackson will give them that element.” – Michael Lombardi on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ signing of wide receiver Vincent Jackson (3/13/12)
– FOXSports.com’s and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer breaks down the trade that sent wide receiver Brandon Marshall from Miami to Chicago:
– Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman gives his thoughts on the trade for wide receiver Brandon Marshall:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
– Analyst Brian Baldinger discusses the impact on the Washington Redskins signing wide receivers Pierre Garcon and Josh Morgan:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
– Jason La Canfora, Michael Lombardi and Brian Baldinger analyze the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ signing of wide receiver Vincent Jackson:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
– Jason La Canfora and Michael Lombardi discuss wide receiver Reggie Wayne re-signing with the Indianapolis Colts:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
– Wide receiver Pierre Garcon announces he will sign with the Washington Redskins:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
– Host of CNBC’s Mad Money Jim Cramer offers his take on where Peyton Manning might land:
Mike Mayock’s Top-Ranked OLB South Carolina’s Melvin Ingram (Thursday) & Notre Dame WR Michael Floyd (Friday) Live In-Studio This Week on NFL Network’s Path to the Draft
NFL Network’s ‘Path to Primetime’ 2012 NFL Draft coverage continues with the sixth season of Path to the Draft, which airs Monday through Friday at 6:00 PM ET up until the 2012 NFL Draft on April 26-28. With news reports, one-on-one interviews, player rankings and exclusive mock drafts, Path to the Draft is the go-to destination for the most in-depth NFL Draft coverage.
Tonight at 6:00 PM ET, NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock reports from East Lansing, Michigan for Michigan State’s Pro Day, which features quarterback Kirk Cousins, wide receiver B.J. Cunningham and defensive tackle Jerel Worthy.
On Thursday, March 15, South Carolina outside linebacker Melvin Ingram joins Paul Burmeister, Charles Davis and Michael Lombardi in-studio. Ingram is Mike Mayock’s top-ranked outside linebacker in his latest position-by-position rankings for the 2012 NFL Draft.
On Friday, March 16, Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd appears live in-studio. Floyd is Mayock’s No. 2 ranked wide receiver.
To view Mayock’s latest position-by-position rankings, visit:
Below are quotes video segments from Monday’s edition of Path to the Draft:
– “I had an NFL head coach tell me last week at one of the pro days I was at that trying to win in the NFL without a franchise quarterback is somewhat akin to lying on the ground and rolling around on top of broken glass. So when you look at Robert Griffin III, what you see is a playmaker…[Mike] Shanahan’s offense, what is it based on? Movement and verticality. Those are the two best things Robert Griffin III does.” – Mike Mayock on Robert Griffin III (3/12/12)
– “I applauded it because the Redskins have been trying to win without a quarterback for the longest time. Obviously Mike Shanahan’s expertise lies in quarterback and he’s tried to maneuver this thing around without getting a quarterback. But the reality is a blue-chip quarterback makes the best of the team better. Robert Griffin III, there is no price to pay.” – Michael Lombardi on the Washington Redskins’ trade with St. Louis for the No. 2 overall pick (3/12/12)
– Analysts Mike Mayock, Michael Lombardi and Charles Davis discuss the Washington Redskins’ trade with the St. Louis Rams for the No. 2 overall pick in the draft:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
– After Alabama’s Trent Richardson, who is the best running back in the draft? Charles Davis and Michael Lombardi discuss:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
– “First Draft” – Boise State running back Doug Martin:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Below is a schedule for what will be covered on Path to the Draft this week:
Wednesday, March 14
– Mike Mayock reports from Michigan State’s Pro Day
– Interview with St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead
– How will the moves made in free agency impact the draft?
– Path to the Draft put the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the clock
Thursday, March 15
– Path to the Draft puts the Jacksonville Jaguars on the clock
– Memphis defensive tackle Dontari Poe profiled on “First Draft”
Friday, March 16
– Who will have more success at the NFL level – Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III?
– Path to the Draft puts the Miami Dolphins on the clock
– LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne profiled on “First Draft”
Fans Select Top Team of Super Bowl Era on NFL.com’s First-Ever “Bracketology”
Which NFL team of the Super Bowl era is the greatest of all-time? With brackets on the minds of sports fans this month, NFL.com debuts “Bracketology,” allowing fans to answer this question by voting in bracket fashion.
The 64-team NFL.com bracket (http://www.nfl.com/features/
The 64-team field features:
- No. 1 seeds: ’72 Dolphins, ’78 Steelers, ’85 Bears, and ’89 49ers
- Four clubs with six entries apiece – Dallas, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and San Francisco
- The 1990s tops all decades with 16 teams, ahead of the 1980s (14)
- A season-high three teams from 1998 – Atlanta, Denver, Minnesota
Fans can now make their selections for the Round 1 matchups on NFL.com while also commenting and sharing with friends via Facebook. The teams receiving the most votes will advance to the next round and NFL.com offers up-to-the minute results of the voting.
Following is a round-by-round voting schedule on NFL.com (voting ends at 5:00 PM ET on final day):
Round 1: March 12-15
Round 2: March 16-18
Sweet 16: March 19-20
Elite 8: March 23-25
Semifinals: March 26-28
Championship: March 29-30
NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora & Steve Wyche Break Down All of the Free Agency News on The Rich Eisen Podcast — Available for Download on NFL.com & iTunes
With the free agency period underway, Rich Eisen enlists the help of NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora and Steve Wyche to analyze the moves teams have already made and provide the latest reports on potential signings on The Rich Eisen Podcast.
La Canfora and Wyche discuss the potential landing spots for Peyton Manning and Mario Williams, the impact of the Chicago Bears’ trade for Brandon Marshall, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ signings of Vincent Jackson, Carl Nicks and Eric Wright, and much more.
To download the latest edition of The Rich Eisen Podcast, visit:
Tampa Bay Storm Host Georgia Force on “Net10 Arena Football” Friday, March 16 at 8:00 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Storm (0-1) host the Georgia Force (1-0) on NFL Network’s “Net10 Arena Football” Friday, March 16 at 8:00 PM ET. Fran Charles provides the play-by-play while Solomon Wilcots serves as game analyst. Anthony Herron and Ari Wolfe report from the sidelines at Tampa Bay Times Forum in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Last week, the Force defeated the Cleveland Gladiators 41-39 to open the season, while the Storm fell 70-48 to the Chicago Rush.
DAY-BY-DAY PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE (all times listed are ET)
Wednesday, March 14
12 NOON – Free Agency Frenzy 2012
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Free Agency Frenzy
8:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #70-61
9:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #60-51
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Free Agency Frenzy
12 MIDNIGHT – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #70-61
1:00 AM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #60-51
Thursday, March 15
11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday
12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Opening Days
1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Controversial Calls
2:00 PM – Super Bowl VII: Miami Dolphins vs. Washington Redskins
2:30 PM – Super Bowl VIII: Miami Dolphins vs. Minnesota Vikings
3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1973 Miami Dolphins
4:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #70-61
5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #60-51
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Thursday
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Free Agent Signings
9:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Teams
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Thursday
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Free Agent Signings
1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Teams
Friday, March 16
11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Thursday
12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Meltdowns
1:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Motivational Coaches
2:00 PM – Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings
2:30 PM – Super Bowl X: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys
3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1975 Pittsburgh Steelers
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Free Agent Signings
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Teams
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Friday
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Arena Football League: Georgia Force vs. Tampa Bay Storm – LIVE
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2002
1:00 AM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2003
2:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Friday
Saturday, March 17
11:00 AM – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2002
12 NOON – Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL – 2003
1:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Monday
2:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Wednesday
3:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Thursday
4:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Friday
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Weather Games
6:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Backfield Tandems
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access – Week in Review
8:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
9:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
10:00 PM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
1:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
2:00 AM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
Sunday, March 18
7:00 AM – Super Bowl XXXIV: St. Louis Rams vs. Tennessee Titans
7:30 AM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
8:30 AM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
9:30 AM – Fans’ Choice: Super Bowl Classics
10:30 AM – NFL’s Greatest Games: New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts – 2006 AFC Championship Game
12 NOON – NFL’s Top 10: Worst Free Agent Signings
1:00 PM – NFL Replay: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Week 3, 2011
2:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 3, 2011
3:00 PM – Ed Sabol: A Football Life
4:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #70-61
5:00 PM – Top 100: NFL’s Greatest Players: #60-51
6:00 PM – Al Davis: A Football Life
7:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #1 – The New Frontier
8:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #2 – Times They Are a Changin’
9:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #3 – War and Peace
10:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #4 – Revolution
11:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #5 – The Final Frontier
12 MIDNIGHT – NFL’s Top 10: Gutsiest Performances
1:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Homefield Advantages
2:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Receiving Corps
Monday, March 19
8:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Gutsiest Performances
9:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Homefield Advantages
10:00 AM – NFL’s Top 10: Receiving Corps
11:00 AM – Full Color Football: Episode #1 – The New Frontier
12 NOON – Full Color Football: Episode #2 – Times They Are a Changin’
1:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #3 – War and Peace
2:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #4 – Revolution
3:00 PM – Full Color Football: Episode #5 – The Final Frontier
4:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Weather Games
5:00 PM – NFL’s Top 10: Backfield Tandems
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Monday
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Mike Ditka: A Football Life
9:00 PM – Sound FX: Bill Parcells
9:30 PM – Sound FX: Rex Ryan
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Monday
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – Mike Ditka: A Football Life
1:00 AM – Sound FX: Bill Parcells
1:30 AM – Sound FX: Rex Ryan
Tuesday, March 20
11:00 AM – Path to the Draft – Monday
12 NOON – Lost Treasures: Episode #1 – The Beginning
1:00 PM – Lost Treasures: Episode #2 – Players, 1966-1969
2:00 PM – Super Bowl XI: Oakland Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings
2:30 PM – Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys vs. Denver Broncos
3:00 PM – America’s Game: 1977 Dallas Cowboys
4:00 PM – NFL Films Presents: Fighting, Fishing and Freudian Analysis
4:30 PM – NFL Films Presents: Star Power
5:00 PM – Sound FX: Bill Parcells
5:30 PM – Sound FX: Rex Ryan
6:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Tuesday
7:00 PM – NFL Total Access
8:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 5, 2011
8:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 6, 2011
9:00 PM – Sound FX: Week 7, 2011
9:30 PM – Sound FX: Week 8, 2011
10:00 PM – Path to the Draft – Tuesday
11:00 PM – NFL Total Access
12 MIDNIGHT – Sound FX: Week 5, 2011
12:30 AM – Sound FX: Week 6, 2011
1:00 AM – Sound FX: Week 7, 2011
1:30 AM – Sound FX: Week 8, 2011
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