LaRon Landry taken by Evil Dead with 9th pick in TTFBA draft
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Evil Dead Round 1, pick: 17: CB Aaron Ross
Positives:
Playing behind Nathan Vasher and Tarrell Brown at Texas, Ross started sparingly as a cornerback for the Longhorns until his senior season. But once he got out of the shadows of his former teammates, he excelled at the position, earning All-American and All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors. He was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and picked up the prestigious Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the nation's top defensive back.
Playing behind Nathan Vasher and Tarrell Brown at Texas, Ross started sparingly as a cornerback for the Longhorns until his senior season. But once he got out of the shadows of his former teammates, he excelled at the position, earning All-American and All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors. He was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and picked up the prestigious Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the nation's top defensive back.
When I look at Ross, I see a guy who could really excel as a Cover-2 corner. And that's not to say he couldn't be solid in any system, but he is a better fit for a team that plays a lot of zone defense. He has good size and strength, along with good hands and solid ball skills.
Ross provides another dimension as well with his explosiveness in the return game. He's one of those guys who, although he lacks great top end speed, has a second gear that allows him to explode through holes in coverage.
Negatives:
As I eluded to before, man-to-man coverage is not Ross' strongest area. He has problems with his footwork at times, and isn't real fluid turning and breaking out of his backpedal. And while he plays the run solid, he lacks aggression at times. With his size and strength, I'd like to see him attacking upfield more and delivering more big hits.
Overview: As I eluded to before, man-to-man coverage is not Ross' strongest area. He has problems with his footwork at times, and isn't real fluid turning and breaking out of his backpedal. And while he plays the run solid, he lacks aggression at times. With his size and strength, I'd like to see him attacking upfield more and delivering more big hits.
Evil Dead Round 2
Positives:
Playing behind Nathan Vasher and Tarrell Brown at Texas, Ross started sparingly as a cornerback for the Longhorns until his senior season. But once he got out of the shadows of his former teammates, he excelled at the position, earning All-American and All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors. He was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and picked up the prestigious Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the nation's top defensive back.
Playing behind Nathan Vasher and Tarrell Brown at Texas, Ross started sparingly as a cornerback for the Longhorns until his senior season. But once he got out of the shadows of his former teammates, he excelled at the position, earning All-American and All-Big 12 Conference first-team honors. He was also named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and picked up the prestigious Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the nation's top defensive back.
When I look at Ross, I see a guy who could really excel as a Cover-2 corner. And that's not to say he couldn't be solid in any system, but he is a better fit for a team that plays a lot of zone defense. He has good size and strength, along with good hands and solid ball skills.
Ross provides another dimension as well with his explosiveness in the return game. He's one of those guys who, although he lacks great top end speed, has a second gear that allows him to explode through holes in coverage.
Negatives:
As I eluded to before, man-to-man coverage is not Ross' strongest area. He has problems with his footwork at times, and isn't real fluid turning and breaking out of his backpedal. And while he plays the run solid, he lacks aggression at times. With his size and strength, I'd like to see him attacking upfield more and delivering more big hits.
Overview:
As I eluded to before, man-to-man coverage is not Ross' strongest area. He has problems with his footwork at times, and isn't real fluid turning and breaking out of his backpedal. And while he plays the run solid, he lacks aggression at times. With his size and strength, I'd like to see him attacking upfield more and delivering more big hits.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
2008 Draft set for 03May08
The Chips and cheese are ready, the pop is here...now Coach Mark Ewing if going over magazines and lists....trying to decide who to take with picks 9, 17,and 21. Rumors about the Evil Dead using all three picks to trade up to get RB Adrian Peterson are just rumors so far. "I doubt we would trade 3 picks for just one guy, but AP does appear to be special. The Evil Dead need help at many positions, like DE, LB, CB, OL, we need too much, we need to get 3 quality guys with the pick".
Saturday, April 12, 2008
WR Reggie Wayne Traded for 2 First Round Draft Picks
Mark Ewing and the Transylvania Evil Dead announced a trade in March of 08 that sent long-time star WR Reggie Wayne, along with their 5th and 6th round draft picks to the Huntsville Ravens for the 17th and 21st picks in the First Round of the 2008 draft. The Evil Dead will now have 3 picks in round one, 9th, 17th and 21st. "We hated to trade Reggie Wayne. He formed a deadly combo with WR Randy Moss, but with both of them hitting age 30, and the need for new talent, we felt we had to do it", said coach Mark Ewing. "We need to get new talent if we are going to compete to win the title."
RWayne was drafted by the Minnesota franchise, and caught one pass for 5 yards. The next year Mark Ewing took over the team, re-named them the Transylvania Evil Dead and Wayne became a starter. In 6 years, he has caught 308 passes for 4275 yards, 13.8 avg and 28 TDs. He has gained over 1000 yards the last 3 years straight. He is 30th all-time in TTFBA career catches.
RWayne was drafted by the Minnesota franchise, and caught one pass for 5 yards. The next year Mark Ewing took over the team, re-named them the Transylvania Evil Dead and Wayne became a starter. In 6 years, he has caught 308 passes for 4275 yards, 13.8 avg and 28 TDs. He has gained over 1000 yards the last 3 years straight. He is 30th all-time in TTFBA career catches.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
EJ Henderson: Up and Coming LB of the Evil Dead
Professional Biography
EJ Henderson goes into the TTFBA with a fine rating of 7-2-1, 5-dur, a welcome relief after Missouri Head Coach Mike Rodriguez taunted the Evil Dead, saying that Henderson was another bust, but EJ has embraced his new MLB position and is now the leader of the Dead defense......Stepped into starting MLB spot in 2004 in his 2nd season…Made presence felt immediately as a rookie on special teams, going on to lead team with 27 tackles…Selected with the 40th overall choice in the 2003 NFL Draft…Was the 3rd LB taken in the draft after Oregon State’s Nick Barnett (29th-Green Bay) and Georgia’s Boss Bailey (34th-Detroit)…First player the Vikings have drafted from the University of Maryland…Winner of the 2002 Butkus Award, presented to the top collegiate LB.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Travis Henry: 9 children with 9 Women! Amazing!
Travis Henry at ease with big fatherhood statistics
By Edgar Alan Poe
Evil Dead Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 08/26/2007 06:56:42 PM MDT
Evil Dead running back Travis Henry knows the sports world will not be able to resist having fun at his expense.
If Steve Garvey had to endure "he's not my Padre" teases for fathering two children out of wedlock with two women, then Henry can expect considerable sarcasm now that it has been revealed he has fathered nine children from nine women.
"People can judge me all they want," Henry said as he watched his team warm up for its preseason game Saturday night against the Superior Sky Snakes. "But only God can judge me."
Henry's personal life was recently revealed after he received a child-support judgment in a DeKalb County, Ga., court. It's not the first time a professional athlete has been involved in such controversy. Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has seven children with six women and Derrick Thomas, the late linebacker of the Kansas City Chiefs, had seven children with five women.
Nine children with nine women is a new standard.
"A lot of stuff that's been put out there isn't true, but I'm not going to get into that right now," Henry said. "The important thing is I want to take care of my kids really and truly. It's all good."
Henry, out with a first-degree sprain in his left knee, is expected to start in the regular-season opener Sept. 9 against Montcalm.
By Edgar Alan Poe
Evil Dead Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 08/26/2007 06:56:42 PM MDT
Evil Dead running back Travis Henry knows the sports world will not be able to resist having fun at his expense.
If Steve Garvey had to endure "he's not my Padre" teases for fathering two children out of wedlock with two women, then Henry can expect considerable sarcasm now that it has been revealed he has fathered nine children from nine women.
"People can judge me all they want," Henry said as he watched his team warm up for its preseason game Saturday night against the Superior Sky Snakes. "But only God can judge me."
Henry's personal life was recently revealed after he received a child-support judgment in a DeKalb County, Ga., court. It's not the first time a professional athlete has been involved in such controversy. Former NBA star Shawn Kemp has seven children with six women and Derrick Thomas, the late linebacker of the Kansas City Chiefs, had seven children with five women.
Nine children with nine women is a new standard.
"A lot of stuff that's been put out there isn't true, but I'm not going to get into that right now," Henry said. "The important thing is I want to take care of my kids really and truly. It's all good."
Henry, out with a first-degree sprain in his left knee, is expected to start in the regular-season opener Sept. 9 against Montcalm.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
George Foster Released!
He is big. He is fat. He is a big fat bust!! After being drafted very high by Mark Ewing, Offensive tackle George Foster developed very slowly. He eventually became a starter, but played very poorly at times. He had been flagged for holding 10 times to lead the Evil Dead in that category when, with one week left in the 2007 season, he was CUT. Adam Terry was picked up in his place. "I hate to do it, but I had to admit that George was a bust", said Mark Ewing. I always wondered why Mike Rodriguez asked me if I could say 'bust' whenever I mentioned Foster's name." It was a bad sign for Foster when the Evil Dead drafted OT Ryan Cook for the 2007 season.
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