March 2014 - Denver Broncos Wiretap

Eagles Targeting College Grads For Roster

Sep 1, 2014 2:28 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles have sought out players who have earned their college degrees. Six of the seven players the Eagles selected are on track to graduate.

"When you look at people who are successful in any profession, it always goes back to college graduates," said Eagles general manager Howie Roseman. "We found NFL players are no different."

When Beau Allen met with most teams, he only received a question or two about academics. 

Kelly began peppering him with questions about why he chose his major (business), what his hardest class was and why ("I'm not much of an accounting guy," he said. "I always struggle with it") and how he learned in the classroom.

Philadelphia's philosophy of pursuing graduates was born when Roseman and Kelly each discovered that teams with the most college graduates are overwhelmingly successful.

Of the three teams with the most fifth-year seniors drafted, two of them met in February's Super Bowl: the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who went 4-12, took the fewest.

Kelly believes a degree is more than a proof of intelligence, showing instead a level of commitment.

Kevin Clark/Wall Street Journal

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Ronnie Hillman On Broncos' Roster Bubble

Jun 30, 2014 11:32 AM

The Denver Broncos thought they were getting a Darren Sproles clone in Ronnie Hillman, but he was inactive for the Super Bowl and is on the bubble of even making the roster for the 2014 season.

"We've talked to him, (running backs coach) Eric (Studesville) and myself, as far as: 'Hey, this is a new start to the year. Whatever happened in the past, you've got to build off it. We've just got to start over,'" said offensive coordinator Adam Gase on Saturday, per The Denver Post.

Montee Ball is set to be the Broncos' primary running back.

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

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2014 NFL Draft: Complete First Round

Oct 1, 2014 2:19 PM

First Round

1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, DE, South Carolina

2. St. Louis Rams (via Washington Redskins): Greg Robinson, T, Auburn

3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, QB, UCF

4. Buffalo Bills (via Cleveland Browns): Sammy Watkins, WR, Clemson

5. Oakland Raiders: Khalil Mack, OLB, Buffalo

6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, T, Texas A&M

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, WR, Texas A&M

8. Cleveland Browns (Minnesota Vikings): Justin Gilbert, CB, Oklahoma State

9. Minnesota Vikings (via Buffalo Bills & Cleveland Browns): Anthony Barr, OLB, UCLA

10. Detroit Lions: Eric Ebron, TE, North Carolina

11. Tennessee Titans: Taylor Lewan, T, Michigan

12. New York Giants: Odell Beckham Jr., WR, LSU

13. St. Louis Rams: Aaron Donald, DT, Pittsburgh

14. Chicago Bears: Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech

15. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State

16. Dallas Cowboys: Zack Martin, T, Notre Dame

17. Baltimore Ravens: C.J. Mosley, LB, Alabama

18. New York Jets: Calvin Pryor, S, Louisville

19. Miami Dolphins: JaWuan James, T, Tennessee

20. New Orleans Saints (via Arizona Cardinals): Brandin Cooks, WR, Oregon State

21. Green Bay Packers: Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, S, Alabama

22. Cleveland Browns (via Philadelphia Eagles): Johnny Manziel, QB, Texas A&M

23. Kansas City Chiefs: Dee Ford, DE, Auburn

24. Cincinnati Bengals: Darqueze Dennard, CB, Michigan State

25. San Diego Chargers: Jason Verrett, CB, TCU 

26. Philadelphia Eagles (via Indianapolis Colts & Cleveland Browns): Marcus Smith, DE, Louisville

27. Arizona Cardinals (via New Orleans Saints): Deone Bucannon, S, Washington State

28: Carolina Panthers: Kelvin Benjamin, WR, Florida State

29. New England Patriots: Dominique Easley, DT, Florida

30. San Francisco 49ers: Jimmie Ward, S, Northern Illinois

31. Denver Broncos: Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State

32. Minnesota Vikings (via Seattle Seahawks): Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Louisville

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Montee Ball Not Automatically Anointed Broncos' Starting RB

Sep 9, 2014 9:39 PM

Montee Ball is expected to be the lead running back for the Denver Broncos this season following the departure of Knowshon Moreno, but he won't be handed the job.

“I know for a fact they’re not going to hand (the starting job) to me,” said Ball.

C.J. Anderson will challenge Ball for carries.

Jeff Legwold/ESPN

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