2009 Rookie Future Pro Bowlers
July 23, 2009 by CK
Filed under Miscellaneous, NFL
The Pro Bowl continues to be a measuring stick for a player’s worth in the league, despite those who chide the voting results every year. It figures prominently into contract incentives, and I will personally continue to put at least some store in the accolade so long as player and coach voting figures at least two-thirds into the final results. [...]
Breakout Watch: 49ers QB Shaun Hill
July 20, 2009 by CK
Filed under Miscellaneous, NFL
Here at Universal Draft, we pride ourselves on our ability to keep tabs on both the college and pro football scenes. Consistent ability to accurately analyze and forecast issues related to the NFL Draft cannot be found without significant knowledge of both the NFL and NCAA. And since we’re in somewhat of the calm before the [...]
San Francisco 49ers Post Draft Commentary
July 11, 2009 by Richard Lines
Filed under Draft Reviews, NFL
The 49ers essentially had two seasons in 2008. The first was before Mike Singletary was Head Coach, and then there was the period after. The team played a much tougher brand of football during the second half of the season with Singletary at the helm. The defense saw a drastic reduction in both points and [...]