Chat wrap: 49ers fans have hope
Mike Sando, NFC West...Muench of Scouts Inc. answered that very question. I'll defer to him since he actually watches college games and studies the players. He went with Jake Locker, Sam Bradford, Colt McCoy and Jimmy Clausen...
Blog | December 04, 2009Around the NFC West: Keim's time?
Mike Sando, NFC West...Seahawks should consider hiring Cardinals executive Steve Keim as their general manager. McGrath: "Appointed the director of college scouting in 2006, Keim earned another promotion, to director of pro personnel, in 2008. He coordinates both...
Blog | December 04, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams draft plans
Mike Sando, NFC West...I'd say no QB in first round." Last week: Steve Muench of Scouts Inc. breaks down college quarterback prospects, including Sam Bradford. Muench: "I am still very high on Bradford because he made throws...
Blog | December 02, 2009Cards rookie leads seventh-round charge
Mike Sando, NFC West...rosters. The eighth, Trevor Canfield, is on the Cardinals' practice squad. Draft Team Seventh-round choice Pos. College 2009 games active Current status 2009 Cardinals LaRod Stephens-Howling RB Pittsburgh 11 Key backup 2009 Cardinals...
Blog | December 01, 2009Wrap-up: 49ers 20, Jaguars 3
Mike Sando, NFC West...philosophical shift by the 49ers as they seek to tailor the offense to Smith. Smith has vast college experience working within a spread offense. He has functioned most effectively from a spread attack this season...
Blog | November 29, 2009NFC West draft watch: Quarterbacks
Mike Sando, NFC West...QB draft class. I know Scouts Inc. has Locker first, Bradford second and Jimmy Clausen third among college QB prospects. Then we have Colt McCoy and Tim Tebow. Steve Muench: Talent-wise, there is no...
Blog | November 27, 2009Around the NFC West: Crabtree's concern
Mike Sando, NFC West...Mike Johnson took a year off from coaching last season. During that time, he visited with several college programs. He went to Illinois because he felt the Big Ten program does the best job of...
Blog | November 22, 2009How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...implying that Mora wouldn't understand because he never played the game. Mora did play at the college level and he's been around the game his whole life. Kerney 3. Patrick Kerney, Seahawks DE...
Blog | November 17, 2009Mailbag: Nothing but love for Rams
Mike Sando, NFC WestSam from Dallas writes: C'mon Sando, don't be hatin'! Two straight weeks and the Rams have not been on the "Silver Linings" list! How about a little r...
Blog | November 12, 2009NFC West draft watch: Offensive linemen
Mike Sando, NFC WestRank Offensive Tackle Prospect College Height Weight Scouts Inc. Grade 1 Russell Okung Oklahoma St. 6-8 299 96 2 Trent Williams...
Blog | November 12, 2009Turning an eye toward the 2010 NFL draft
Mike Sando, NFC West...positions they need to address during the offseason, including in the draft. I'll be speaking with college scout Steve Muench of Scouts Inc. this week for the first of several periodic updates attempting to...
Blog | November 09, 2009Around the NFC West: Fisher, Singletary reunited
Mike Sando, NFC West...there, he said he gets covered by a cornerback or a safety. Walker was a wideout in college, and he said not many teams want to leave a linebacker on him one on one." Also...
Blog | November 08, 2009Mailbag: Preventing injuries on offensive line
Mike Sando, NFC West...it seems as if the guys in the trenches are always getting hurt. If you watch most college games, the entire o offensive line is on the field with braces on each knee. Seems to...
Blog | November 06, 2009Acknowledgement for Rams rookie Smith
Mike Sando, NFC West...his technique. During the preseason, Smith often stood too upright in his stance, a reflection of his college experience in a spread offense. He too often lost his balance or missed blocks entirely. That isn...
Blog | November 04, 2009Searching for clues in the Rams' rubble
Mike Sando, NFC West...he makes what appears to be a challenging adjustment to the NFL from a spread offense in college. The other tackle, 2005 first-round choice Alex Barron, does not appear to be enhancing his value...
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