paul-kruger Stories - Mountain West Connection
Predicting the Ravens 1st Pick
Whether or not the Baltimore Ravens trade up, back or stick with the 26th pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft, the team and especially fans are on the edges of their seats holding their breath waiting to hear NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce those pulse-pounding words, "With the...
MWC at the Combine
Well the combine finished up this past week, and there was a good showing from the Mountain West schools. The most anticipated workouts were from Utah's defensive end Paul Kruger, corner back Sean Smith, and then BYU's wide receiver Austin Collie. Here were the total participants from the league...
The Panthers DE Options for the NFL Draft
If we are to take another defensive end in this draft, I would like it to be a player that would come onto this team and be a natural leader along the defensive line. When the time is ticking off the clock with the Panthers leading by a field goal, we need a player that can come through with a big...
Cowboys Draft 2009: The 'Boys Need Some Backers
Newsflash: The Dallas Cowboys need linebackers...bad. They need help at both inside and outside linebacker. The starters are set. The ever-improving Bradie James will line up at the strong inside linebacker spot. James will be flanked by his third weak side cohort is as many seasons, newly acquired...
Pro Day Notes: First Edition
To many casual fans, the Combine is the only scouting event used to measure prospects entering the draft. For NFL franchises, the Combine is just one of three major events used to initially determine a player’s suitability. Before the Combine, the prospects who finish their senior year...
Reaching Seventh Heaven - A Guide To The Pittsburgh Steelers 2009 Offseason
The following was sent to me via email by DaTruth4Life. There's no better 'meat and potatoes' roster analyst than datruth. Period. Sometimes I wonder if the offseason is more enjoyable to him and a few others than is the actual season! Way beyond the call of duty here from him and a fantastic...
What to expect from next year's MWC?
It's hard to argue 2008 wasn't the banner year for the Mountain West. Three teams finished in top-25, two in the top-ten, with Utah coming in at second nationally. But what can the conference do for an encore and will next year's results mimic what we saw this season? Those questions will...
How big of a hit will Utah's D take?
Now that both Sean Smith and Paul Kruger have announced they're going pro, Utah loses two of their most eilte defensive players. But how big of an impact will that have on next year's Utes and will it ultimately knock them down a peg? Prior to the news, Utah was pretty much a consensus top-25...
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