Scouting the news

by Dan Kadar on Mar 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT

At North Carolina's pro day, wide receiver Hakeem Nicks showed up at 226 pounds, 14 pounds heavier than he was at the Combine. That makes him one of the heaviest wide receivers in the draft. Ge was already very strong, and this should just add to it.

Connor Barwin was reportedly very impressive at Cincinnati's pro day. He showed up in incredible shape and ran a flat 4.5 40-yard dash twice. Interestingly, Jaguars tight ends coach Mike Tice was in attendance. Some might consider Barwin still a tight end, but they shouldn't.

No team has been more public with their draft process this year than the Bears. The team is looking at a lot of wide receivers, but also may have been giving Wake Forest's Alphonso Smith a long look.

If there is one team that can relate to Detroit, it is Miami. The Dolphins were in almost the same situation as the Lions, going 1-15 in 2007. The Dolphins took a left tackle (Jake Long) and are happy with the pick. Will the same fortune befall the Lions?

Tom Kowalski keeps hitting them out of the park. Today he discusses whether the Lions should take Jason Smith or Matt Stafford. Maybe he should follow the site tomorow at noon to see who gets chosen first in the official SB Nation mock draft.

On draft day, size matters.

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How does one gain

14 pounds in a little over one months time? That just seems impossible? I’m guessing it wasn’t fat, or else the report would have mocked him?

by LantermanC on Mar 24, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions

he says a hamstring pull at the combine kept him from working out enough

a good chunk of it was probably fat.

They say "he's so arrogant, the cocky kind"
but they always lookin', 'cause I'ma shine,
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by shake n bake on Mar 24, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m trying to find out exactly what the deal is. If I find anything or hear anything, I’ll post it.

by Dan Kadar on Mar 24, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

well if he gets off the steroids soon enough

then he’ll pass the required urinalisis and all will be well in the world of football.

by MentallyMIA on Mar 24, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Tony Mandarich was just on the Dan Patrick Show last week or the week before talking aobut how this is the perfect time to roid out. Not saying Nicks did. Just saying.

by Dan Kadar on Mar 24, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

He was already so strong

hard to see any benefit in bulking up at this point. But 14 lbs of fat seems ridiculous as well…

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by Jeremy Bolander on Mar 24, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions