For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft, we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix.
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The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft, Part 2 (Yahoo! Sports)
March 10th, 2010Free-agent moves shake up the first round of NFL draft (SportingNews.com)
March 9th, 2010The NFL draft is impacted by what happens during free agency. A look at how recent moves might influence some of…
Michael Vick says he humbled by award, but protesters say he’s undeserving (The Canadian Press)
March 9th, 2010BALTIMORE – Dozens of protesters lined up outside a banquet hall where Michael Vick said he was "very humbled" to be honoured as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award.
Vick ‘humbled’ by Ed Block Courage Award (AP)
March 9th, 2010Dozens of protesters lined up outside a banquet hall where Michael Vick said he was "very humbled" to be honored as one of 32 NFL players to receive the Ed Block Courage Award. The award is presented to players who exemplify commitment to the principles of sportsmanship and courage. Each NFL team selects a recipient, and most of the winners were on hand for the gala event Tuesday night.
Atlanta succeeds in courtship of CB Robinson (AP)
March 8th, 2010Falcons owner Arthur Blank took the same approach with Dunta Robinson that he used two years ago on Michael Turner. Welcome to Atlanta, your first and final stop as an unrestricted agent. "I was brought in on Mr. Blank's private jet," Robinson said Monday, "and I was sold from that point on." Robinson, considered by many as the most sought-after cornerback in free agency,…
Atlanta to receive two late-round draft picks from Lions for CB Houston (The Canadian Press)
March 8th, 2010DETROIT – The Detroit Lions have traded two late-round draft picks to acquire cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons.
Falcons trading cornerback to Lions (Yahoo! Sports)
March 8th, 2010The Detroit Lions want to get their hands on a cornerback this offseason and if ESPN is to be believed, the team…
Cards get Rhodes; Pennington staying in Miami (AP)
March 6th, 2010On the second day of the NFL's free agent signing period, the Arizona Cardinals went the trade route to fill a big need. The Cardinals acquired safety Kerry Rhodes from the New York Jets on Saturday for a fourth-round pick in this year's draft and a seventh-rounder in 2011. Rhodes is expected to move into the starting spot opposite All-Pro Adrian Wilson that was vacated when Antrel Rolle, a…
Falcons reach agreement with free-agent CB Dunta Robinson (The Canadian Press)
March 6th, 2010The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Houston Texans' career interceptions leader, to a six-year, US$57 million contract.
Falcons sign CB Dunta Robinson to 6-year deal (AP)
March 6th, 2010The Atlanta Falcons have signed free-agent cornerback Dunta Robinson, the Houston Texans' career interceptions leader, to a six-year, $57 million contract. The team confirmed the deal on Saturday. It was reported Friday that the Falcons and Robinson had agreed to terms. Robinson's signing is important because the Falcons finished 28th in the league against the pass last season.
