SPORTS RADIO ESPN 1420 » nick fairley http://espn1420.com Sun, 19 May 2013 06:10:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 The NFL's Most Underwhelming Rookies http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-most-underwhelming-rookies/ http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-most-underwhelming-rookies/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:50:30 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=27414 Some of the first-round draft choices from the 2011 NFL Draft have made immediate impacts in their rookie season.

Linebacker Von Miller of the Broncos, cornerback Patrick Peterson of the Cardinals, and quarterback Cam Newton of the Panthers are just a few of the rookies who were drafted in the first-round that have their current employers optimistic about the future.

There are others, who while it's still way too early to call them "flops", or even disappointments, that haven't played up to their team's expectation, either because of talent, experience, injuries, or unforeseen circumstances.

What rookies who were drafted in last April's NFL Draft have had the most underwhelming seasons?

Read More|Comment

]]> http://espn1420.com/the-nfls-most-underwhelming-rookies/feed/ 0 (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Mock Draft http://espn1420.com/mock-draft/ http://espn1420.com/mock-draft/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:55:41 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=5987 In their latest 2001 NFL mock draft, WalterFootball.com has the Carolina Panthers selecting Auburn defensive lineman Nick Fairley with the top pick, and the New Orleans Saints selecting Wisconsin defensive end J.J. Watt with pick #24. View the mock draft, below.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://espn1420.com/mock-draft/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Fairley Declares For NFL Draft http://espn1420.com/fairley-declares-for-nfl-draft/ http://espn1420.com/fairley-declares-for-nfl-draft/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 19:39:20 +0000 Steve Peloquin http://espn1420.com/?p=4684 Auburn defesnive tackle Nick Fairley, the 2010 Lombardi Trophy winner, has declared for the 2011 NFL draft. The Associated Press, courtesy of espn.com, has the story, below.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://espn1420.com/fairley-declares-for-nfl-draft/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Newton's Next Step Is The NFL http://espn1420.com/newtons-next-step-is-the-nfl/ http://espn1420.com/newtons-next-step-is-the-nfl/#comments Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:21:32 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4673 Cam Newton won the heisman trophy, never lost a game, and won a national championship as the quarterback of the Auburn Tigers. On the field, Newton rushed for 1,473 yards and 20 touchdowns while passing for 2,854 yards and 30 TDs. He set Auburn season records for both rushing and passing TDs and total offense and an SEC mark for yards on the ground by a quarterback. Auburn announced last night that Newton will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://espn1420.com/newtons-next-step-is-the-nfl/feed/ 0 (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Auburn Wins National Championship http://espn1420.com/auburn-wins-national-championship/ http://espn1420.com/auburn-wins-national-championship/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:11:56 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=4537 The Auburn Tigers defeated the Oregon Ducks in the BCS National Championship 22-19. Wes Byrum's 19 yard field goal as time expired gave Auburn it's second national title, and first since 1957. The SEC has produced the last 5 national champions.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://espn1420.com/auburn-wins-national-championship/feed/ 0 Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Image Patrick Peterson A Nagurski Finalist http://espn1420.com/patrick-peterson-a-nagurski-finalist/ http://espn1420.com/patrick-peterson-a-nagurski-finalist/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 17:39:12 +0000 Scott Prather http://espn1420.com/?p=1552 Peterson, along with 4 others is a finalist for the Bronco Nagurski award. The Nagurski trophy is presented to the best defensive player in college football.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://espn1420.com/patrick-peterson-a-nagurski-finalist/feed/ 0 BATON ROUGE, LA - NOVEMBER 06: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Louisiana State University Tigers avoids a tackle by Brad Smelley #17 of the Alabama Crimson Tide at Tiger Stadium on November 6, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)