Winners, losers from 2008 NFC West drafts
Mike Sando, NFC West...NFL rookies rarely change the course of a season for their new teams. The Dolphins' Jake Long and the Titans' Chris Johnson were the only 2008 draft choices named to the Pro...
Blog | July 22, 2009GM profiling: Devaney and the tackles (revisited)
Mike Sando, NFC WestDraft Round Pick Devaney's Team Tackle College Conference 2003 1 26 49ers Kwame Harris Stanford Pa...
Blog | April 10, 2009Mailbag: Can Browns help 49ers improve?
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Bronson from Montana writes: I've heard the Browns say that they are up to trading pretty much everyone on the...
Blog | April 10, 2009Mailbag: Rams have issues at receiver
Mike Sando, NFC West...sure-fire way to fix this position in one offseason. The Rams probably would have drafted Jake Long if given the opportunity last year. I would expect them to draft a tackle with the...
Blog | April 04, 2009Mailbag: Seattle and drafting a quarterback
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Chris from parts unknown writes: Mike, I would like to start by saying I think you do quite well at being as obje...
Blog | February 14, 2009Mailbag: Bias shown in power rankings?
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Rich from Pittsburgh writes: Sando, Guess you're still bitter over losing XL! Sorry for your luck and get over it! Rid...
Blog | December 20, 2008Around the NFC West: Haslett's future
Mike Sando, NFC West...A look at key matchups, including the one between the 49ers' Justin Smith and the Dolphins' Jake Long. Kevin Lynch of Niner Insider says the Dolphins' defense might be most vulnerable through the air...
Blog | December 14, 2008Around the NFC West: 49ers step forward
Mike Sando, NFC WestPosted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle quotes cornerback Nate Clements as saying the 49ers took a step forward...
Blog | December 01, 2008Around the NFC West: Rams' Jackson better
Mike Sando, NFC West...ready to play Sunday. Bill Coats of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Dolphins took Jake Long over Chris Long in the draft partially because their defensive scheme would have forced Chris Long...
Blog | November 28, 2008Miami at Arizona: Dolphins DNA profile
Mike Sando, NFC West...league and 7.4 more than the league average. Led by rookie No. 1 overall choice Jake Long at left tackle, the Dolphins are very young on offense. Only the Packers were younger on...
Blog | September 14, 2008NFC West: Rams set defensive tone with Long
Mike Sando, ESPN.comIn an effort to toughen up, every team in the division drafted a defensive lineman among the top 50 overall choices. Three teams did so in the first round.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008AFC East: Safe selections, though the Bills provided a surprise
Mike Sando, ESPN.comThe AFC East had four of the top 11 draft slots but avoided taking high-risk positions such as QB and WR. Still, the Bills managed to provide a mild surprise.
Story | Conversation | April 27, 2008Long addresses immediate need for Rams
Mike Sando, ESPN.comThe Rams would have been happy with either Chris Long or Glenn Dorsey. But in the end, they felt Long filled a position of greater need, writes Mike Sando.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2008Mailbag: No question, Lutui was faking
Mike Sando, NFC West...behind, like most teams. I think the 49ers can win with Hill or Smith at quarterback as long as they have a strong supporting cast. The offensive line is not good enough, in my view...
Blog | November 14, 2009Double Coverage: Panthers, Cards then and now
Mike Sando, NFC WestGetty Images Kurt Warner's Cardinals and Jake Delhomme's Panthers have gone in different directions since their playoff meeting last season. Posted by ESPN...
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