2016 NFL DRAFT NUGGETS – Entry #1

With college football in the books now, here’s the first entry of the Draft Nuggets blog. Should have another one for you later in the week. Gonna keep them short and sweet so they post easier for Mike. Let me know if you’d like anything specific explored. Thought I’d start with looking at the Salary Cap and potential free agents, the go to team needs position by position, then start on players in the draft and potential fits. In the middle of that will also be junior eligible declarations, Shrine Game and Senior Bowl updates. Looking forward to being on with you guys soon and feel free to fire any draft questions anytime.

P.S. I know the narrative after the FCS Championship game is that Carson Wentz is now a first round talent, but I’m not sure why. Wentz has solid footwork, plus athleticism and the leadership you want from a QB. But, his accuracy was awful in the game, throwing 2 INTs and missing several wide open receivers. Maybe it was the rust and the wrist injury, so I will withhold judgement until I see him at the Senior Bowl, but I still have him as a 2nd round talent.

Thanks and have a great show!

Jeff Bowers

Draft Nuggets 2016: Entry #1

By Jeff Bowers of www.draftnarrative.com

Twitter: @sportsnarrative

The Draft Season Begins

At last, the College Football season has come to a close (congratulations to the Alabama Crimson Tide) and the NFL Playoffs are in full swing. But for those teams not still competing (like the Cowboys), it is officially the start of the NFL Offseason and this blog will be your guide as the Cowboys seek to build a championship team in 2016!  Let’s begin by looking at the calendar of events through the NFL Draft:

 

January 18 – Deadline for underclassmen to declare themselves eligible for the NFL Draft

 

January 19-23 – East/West Shrine Game in St Petersburg, FL and NFLPA Bowl in Carson, CA

January 26-30 – Senior Bowl in Mobile, AL

 

January 31 – Pro Bowl in Honolulu, HI

 

February 7 – Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, CA

 

February 16 – First day for clubs to designate players with Franchise of Transitional tag

 

February 23-29 – NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, IN

 

March 1 – College Pro-Days begin

 

March 7 – Deadline to designate players with Franchise or Traditional tags

 

March 12 – Teams may begin to exclusively negotiate with their own unrestricted free agents

 

March 15 – Start of the new league year and opening of free agency and trades

 

March 20-23 – Annual League meetings in Boca Raton, FL

 

April 4 – Teams with new Coaching Staffs may begin offseason workouts

April 18 – Teams with returning Coaching Staffs may begin offseason workouts

April 22 – Deadline to sign offer sheets for restricted free agents

April 27 – Deadline for clubs to exercise Right of First Refusal on restricted free agents

April 28-30 – NFL Draft in Chicago, IL

Between then and now, we will take an in-depth look at all the Cowboys needs, each position of players available in the draft and free agency and so much more. Stay tuned to this blog and to the Norm&D Invasion for all the latest!

Ahead in Entry #2: A look at the Cowboys Salary Cap and potential Free Agents