Best of 2012 Senior Bowl … Friday Cup O’Chiefs

That’s DL Melvin Ingram going against OL Jeff Allen during a Super Bowl practice this week.
From Mobile, Alabama
There was a lot of rain, a lot of rumors, a lot of coaching types looking for jobs. And, there was a lot of football as over 100 players prepared for Saturday’s Senior Bowl.
After spending the week watching the North and South squads practice there were some players that simply stood out above the others. It does not mean they will be better NFL players or should be drafted at a higher position.
It just means that this last week their performance rose above their peers.
Here’s my All-Senior Bowl team for 2012.
- Quarterback (South) – Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State
The 27-year old former minor league baseball player seemed to adjust quicker to the conditions of Senior Bowl week than the other quarterbacks. He found out he had to get rid of the ball quickly, because pass protection is very shaky in all-star games where the big boys upfront have no history of playing together. He showed a good arm on deep balls, but really excelled at more short and underneath stuff. If Weeden can put together a good game performance, then Senior Bowl week will have helped his draft stock. Other QBs worthy of mention – none. …Read More!

From Mobile, Alabama
Chiefs head coach Romeo Crennel was one of the last NFL types to leave Ladd-Pebbles Stadium Wednesday morning after watching the North squad practice in preparation for Saturday’s Senior Bowl.
From Mobile, Alabama
From Fairhope, Alabama
After parading in front of the NFL in only their skivvies, the participants in the 2012 Senior Bowl got on the field for their first practices of the week leading up to Saturday’s game.