http://www.newerascouting.com a new era in scouting has arrived Fri, 09 May 2008 13:37:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Shaun Alexander's fall from grace has left him with limited options now that the Seattle Seahawks have released him. Shaun Alexander headed north and south this week in search of a new place to play football because for the last two years, he has had trouble doing that same thing on ... http://www.newerascouting.com/top_stories/560-bad-directions/ Although Southern California is again unquestionably the top team in the Pac-10 Conference, that doesn't necessarily speak to the strength of the Trojans. Instead, it has more to do with the overall poor quality of the conference. The annual contenders for second place in the conference have plenty of questions ... http://www.newerascouting.com/top_stories/558-2008-conference-preview-pac-10/ New Bengals wide receiver Andre Caldwell talks about his new role in Cincinnati, which he says is to be their third receiver. DG: What did it feel like to have to wait until day two to get drafted. AC: It was a long wait because I really wanted to get drafted on ... http://www.newerascouting.com/top_stories/554-andre-caldwell-interview-part-ii/ With the 2009 NFL Draft already creeping up on us, come see what is on tap for this coming season. One year ago, early 2008 NFL Draft rankings were compiled, and players like Brian Brohm, Frank Okam, Vince Hall and Adarius Bowman were among those who looked like first round picks. When ... http://www.newerascouting.com/top_stories/555-what-to-watch-for-this-season/ The two quarterbacks are expected by many to have a bitter battle to replace Brett Favre in Green Bay. The race may not be that close though. With the 56th pick in last month's NFL Draft, no experts thought this pick could cause a controversy. The Packers had seven minutes ... http://www.newerascouting.com/top_stories/552-stretching-the-field-rodgers-vs-brohm/ With our 2009 NFL Draft Rankings up, we kick off our coverage with a first round mock. * denotes an underclassmen early entry. 1. Philadelphia Eagles (from Carolina Panthers) - Rey Maualuga, ILB, Southern California 2. Kansas City Chiefs - Victor Harris, CB, Virginia Tech 3. San Francisco 49ers - Brian Cushing, OLB, Southern ... http://www.newerascouting.com/home/548-2009-mock-draft-2/ Bengals owner Mike Brown has taken a stand against outspoken wide receiver Chad Johnson. See why he's done the right thing. Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson has appeared on radio stations and on televisions shows, and he probably would even speak to your personally if you would hear his case. ... http://www.newerascouting.com/home/542-mike-brown-dont-stand-down/ Columnists Dave Gardner and John Bena break down the results of the 2008 NFL Draft. Today, John is up with the AFC. Baltimore Ravens Picks: QB Joe Flacco(1), RB Ray Rice(2), ILB Tavares Gooden(3), S Tom Zbikowski(3), OG Oniel Cousins(3), WR Marcus Smith(4), OT David Hale(4), S Haruki Nakamura(6), WR Justin Harper(7), ... http://www.newerascouting.com/home/537-afc-draft-recap/ Now that the NFL Draft has come and gone, several of the top college across the nation are looking for a way to replace their top players. Here are some to keep an eye on this fall: Virginia Who: Defensive end Sean Gottschalk, sophomore Replacing: Chris Long Long was so well-regarded at Virginia that ... http://www.newerascouting.com/home/533-replacing-a-star/ The 2008 NFL Draft has come and gone. Starting on May 5, we will release our positional rankings for the 2009 NFL Draft, starting with the seniors. Check back with us as we prepare for another season! http://www.newerascouting.com/home/529-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new/