Thursday, November 30 2023
Cowboy Down
Vernand Morency failed to dispell concerns about his speed.
RB Vernand Morency hurt his draft value when he ran a 4.67 and a 4.68 at Miami's pro timing day. Morency could slip out of second-round range. Story 
• Mel Kiper: Johnson at No. 8 in first-round projection
• Len Pasquarelli: Premium on hybrid defenders
• Pasquarelli: Speed coveted among CBs
• Kiper: Stock report
| Kiper: Brown is top RB
• Mel Kiper: Johnson at No. 8 in first-round projection
• Len Pasquarelli: Premium on hybrid defenders• Pasquarelli: Speed coveted among CBs
• Kiper: Stock report
| Kiper: Brown is top RB
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RB Maurice Clarett continues to mystify NFL teams with his decision to not participate in postseason all-star games. |
 Scouts Inc. saw a good deal of movement on its NFL draft board following the 2005 Senior Bowl. |
 Elite competion at the Senior Bowl hasn't slowed DE Matt Roth's knack for getting to the quarterback. |
 While offensive linemen are fairly easy to evaluate, the cornerback position causes nightmares for scouts. |
Cadillac Williams, Kyle Orton, Shaun Cody and many other stopped by to chat on Wednesday. |
 Jon Gruden's Senior Bowl sermon baptized the South squad into the world of professional football. |
 Matt Jones has opted to start catching passes instead of throwing them in order to improve his shot at the NFL. |
At the Senior Bowl, Auburn RB Carnell Williams is determined to prove he's the nation's top back. |
 At the Senior Bowl, Oklahoma WR Mark Clayton gets his first taste of what professional football is all about. |
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