2008 NFL Draft Review

(Photo by David Kindervater)
By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football “Draft Guru” / Sr. NFL Writer
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Now that the biggest “non on the field” NFL event is done for this year and 252 players know their destinations, it is time for myself and other talent evaluators to recap the action and then take a well [...]

2008 NFL Draft Day 1 Review

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football “Draft Guru” / Sr. NFL Writer
(New York, NY) — Now that the anticipation, drama, and excitement of Day 1 of the 73rd NFL Draft titled “Believe in Now” is in the books, 450 media members covering the event including myself can ponder what happened.  The draft that marked the official [...]

The 2008 NFL Draft Arrives With a Large Amount of Hype

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football “Draft Guru” / Radio Analyst
(New York, NY) —- Every year the NFL proves on one day why it is the foremost league in the world as their annual selection production, I mean draft, becomes the focal point of the sporting world.  Sure the NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, first month of [...]

Georgia Southern jack-of-all-trades QB/WR/KR Jayson Foster Should be Drafted

The 2008 NFL Draft is here and players like Georgia Southern jack-of-all-trades QB/WR/KR Jayson Foster will be looking to hear their name called.  NFL Insider Lloyd Vance will be among the throng of media covering the event and he will have a full report of the goings on.
(Philadelphia, Pa) —  Hope will spring eternal around [...]

2008 Philadelphia Eagles All Inclusive NFL Draft Preview (Part 1)

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football, Senior NFL Writer and Draft Analyst
2007 Season Overview
Going into the 2008 NFL Draft, the Birds are coming off a head-scratching roller coaster up and down season where they finished 8-8.  “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda” sums up the theme of the 2007 season, which ended with another unfulfilling journey and no parade [...]

2008 Philadelphia Eagles All Inclusive NFL Draft Preview (Part 2)

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football, Senior NFL Writer and Draft Analyst

Offensive Roster Overview
 QB – It was an up and down season for Donovan McNabb much like the overall franchise.  Coming back from his third season ending injury was tough as McNabb attacked his rehab and was able to be on the field from the start [...]

NFL Hopeful Dennis Dixon Opens His Own Website to Prove he is Healthy for the Draft

(Philadelphia, Pa) — As a regular attendee of the Heisman Trophy presentation in New York City every year, I must admit that I was a little disappointed at this year’s ceremony when spectacular Oregon quarterback Dennis Dixon wasn’t there after suffering a late season knee injury (Left Knee torn ACL).  The knee injury ended his [...]

Former Heisman Trophy Winner Tries to Resurrect his NFL Career By Throwing for Draft Prospect

(Philadelphia, Pa) — A surprise from the 2008 NFL Draft Pro Day circuit was not the fact that Oklahoma WR Malcolm Kelly wanted to improve upon his reported 4.6 time in the forty at his second Pro Day workout, but it was the appearance of a ‘mystery” thrower at the event.  Everyone last week in [...]

2008 NFL Draft – Mock Draft v1.0

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football Draft “Guru” / Senior NFL Writer
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Unlike many draft prognosticators who seem to just make their picks out of thin air, I like to wait until after attending the Senior Bowl, NFL Combine, talking with key NFL talent evaluators and letting Free Agency play out before making my [...]

Little Known 2008 NFL Draft Hopefuls: But Don’t Call Them Sleepers

(Philadelphia, Pa) — Every year around draft time I am asked whether it is by friends or on the radio to identify a “sleeper”.  Well everyone I am here to tell you that there are no longer true “sleepers” in the NFL Draft process.  Trust me, if you have talent the NFL will find you with [...]

Eagles Still Searching for the Answer to Their Receiver Situation

(Philadelphia, Pa) — So you want a receiver Philly fans to finally fill the void or is it a ravine that has existed since the departure of — The initials that we dare not say –  T.O.   Sure we can all hear Andy Reid’s 9-year common retort –uh, uh, [Throat Clear], “We are okay with [...]

2008 Combine Review

By Lloyd Vance, BIGPLAY Football “Draft Guru” / Sr. NFL Writer
(Philadelphia, Pa) — The 2008 NFL Combine is now in the books with 333 invitees, over 600 NFL talent evaluators, and over 500 credentialed members of the media heading home.  Sure the combine is just players working out in t-shirts and shorts and it is [...]