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49ers GM Trent Baalke Details Draft Philosophies on Evaluating Character and Injury History (San Francisco 49ers)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
Trent Baalke addressed a number of topics in his annual pre-draft media availability on Wednesday ... The GM also reiterated that his entire staff pours countless hours into minimizing as much risk as possible when drafting young men who are still maturing. 'When you draft these guys, there's always unknowns,' Baalke said ... Philosophy on drafting prospects with an injury history ... ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr....

NFL DRAFT: 49ers have much work to do on Kelly's roster

Edit The Oklahoman 22 Apr 2016
(AP) — Trent Baalke realizes the importance of this draft for new coach Chip Kelly ... While Baalke won't specifically grade his recent drafts, he does acknowledge the need to be better ... Here are some things to watch for when the 49ers are in the draft room. ... Whether Kaepernick is traded after all remains to be seen, and the 49ers might look to draft a quarterback as a Plan B in case he departs....

Seven takeaways from John Elway's pre-draft press conference (Denver Broncos)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
-- With the quarterback situation still unsettled and the Broncos looking to add to the position via free agency, trade, the draft or some combination thereof, Executive Vice President/General Manager John Elway stepped up to the microphone Thursday to answer questions about that and other positions heading into the 2016 NFL Draft ... Moving up to the top of the draft for a quarterback was not a viable option....

NFL DRAFT: Falcons have little margin for error with 5 picks

Edit The Oklahoman 22 Apr 2016
(AP) — There will be little margin of error for Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn in next week's NFL draft. The Falcons will enter the draft with only five draft picks, tied with the Rams for fewest in the league ... "We think the draft has some really good strength from 15 on, as well as in the front of the draft, obviously ... Dimitroff has an uneven record in the draft....

NFL DRAFT: Time for Seahawks to again find hidden gems

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 22 Apr 2016
(AP) — No one will deny the successes in the NFL draft unearthed by John Schneider during his tenure as Seattle Seahawks general manager ... But over the past few seasons, the number of draft picks made by Seattle that have had immediate and important impacts has dwindled ... But for every Lockett, Russell Wilson and Richard Sherman that became draft gems for Seattle, there have been a handful of picks deemed misses by the Seahawks....

NFL DRAFT: Raiders seek final pieces in draft

Edit Richmond Times Dispatch 22 Apr 2016
(AP) — Years of poor drafting played a major role in the Oakland Raiders missing the playoffs for 13 straight seasons. Back-to-back productive drafts have Oakland back in position to contend in the AFC West ... McKenzie has struck big the past two years at the top of the draft. Mack is the first Raiders draft pick to earn All-Pro honors since 2003 first-rounder Nnamdi Asomugha, making it at two positions, too....

Raiders seek final pieces in draft

Edit Colorado Springs Gazette 22 Apr 2016
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Years of poor drafting played a major role in the Oakland Raiders missing the playoffs for 13 straight seasons. Back-to-back productive drafts have Oakland back in position to contend in the AFC West ... McKenzie has struck big the past two years at the top of the draft. Mack is the first Raiders draft pick to earn All-Pro honors since 2003 first-rounder Nnamdi Asomugha, making it at two positions, too ... ....

DRAFT DELIVERY PROGRAM 2016/2020 & (Coolamon Shire Council)

Edit Public Technologies 22 Apr 2016
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 404 and 405 of the Local Government Act, 1993 Council has prepared a Draft Delivery Program, incorporating the Operational Plan for 2016/2017, detailing Council's principal activities to be undertaken for the four year period 2016/2017 to 2017/2020 ... The Draft Delivery Program 2016/2020 & Draft Operational Plan 2016/2017 is prepared in accordance with the Act, and includes the following.-....

NFL DRAFT: Texans could draft WR to add Osweiler's offense

Edit The Oklahoman 22 Apr 2016
Now they need to find a new target in this year's draft to catch Brock Osweiler's passes ... "If you know anything about the way we draft, we try to always evaluate the draft class independently of need," general manager Rick Smith said ... Hopkins was the 27th pick in the 2013 draft and has started every game in his three-year career ... Some things to know about the Texans as they prepare for next weekend's draft.....

Browns trading No. 2 won’t necessarily keep Hue Jackson from his favorite QB: ‘We will ...

Edit Ohio 22 Apr 2016
Coach Hue Jackson pounded the podium with his fist Thursday as he argued the Browns didn’t necessarily forgo an opportunity to take one of the two best quarterbacks in the April 28-30 NFL Draft ... Everybody keeps talking about two of the best quarterbacks in the draft ... The Los Angeles Rams will draft Goff or Wentz after leapfrogging the Browns last week by moving from No....

NFL DRAFT: Cardinals could go many ways with No. 29 pick

Edit The Oklahoman 22 Apr 2016
(AP) — Long gone are the days when the Arizona Cardinals perennially had one of the top draft picks ... But the Cardinals have a draft board with 120 names on it, ranked in order, and Arians said it's a mistake to fill a need and pass on more talented players ... Here are some things to look for when the Cardinals make their picks in next year's draft. ... And it figures prominently in their evaluation of this year's draft class....

Falcons have little margin for error with 5 picks

Edit The Washington Times 22 Apr 2016
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - There will be little margin of error for Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff and coach Dan Quinn in next week's NFL draft. The Falcons will enter the draft with only five draft picks, tied with the Rams for fewest in the league. The Falcons have ... ....

Time for Seahawks to again find hidden gems

Edit Colorado Springs Gazette 22 Apr 2016
(AP) — No one will deny the successes in the NFL draft unearthed by John Schneider during his tenure as Seattle Seahawks general manager....
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