Randall Cobb

Tavon Austin, other random NFL combine thoughts

2013-02-25 09:46:00

The NFL’s annual pre-draft meat market wraps up Tuesday, but one of the players generating the most buzz at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis was former Dunbar star Tavon Austin. His 4.34 in the 40-yard dash Sunday validated the gigabytes...

Jacoby Jones follows blocks to NFL-tying return record

2012-10-14 18:09:00

With his long stride carrying him past defenders, Ravens return specialist Jacoby Jones followed his blocks and rapidly accelerated away from the Dallas Cowboys. Jones didn't stop until he had reached the end zone and entered the NFL record book with a...

Which teams will play in the Super Bowl?

2012-09-04 19:54:08

Packers vs. Ravens Dan Pompei Chicago Tribune In the NFL, the team with the best quarterback usually has the best chance of going all the way. So that's why the Packers have to be the favorite in the NFC. Aaron Rodgers is on top of his game and...

Fantasy Fodder: Helping you survive the playoffs

2011-12-13 13:30:00

We are into the nitty-gritty of the fantasy playoffs, so let’s get down to business with some injury updates, a few waiver-wire pickups if you’re desperate, and more. If your squad needs help, shoot me a note. And feel free to leave your...

Five Things We Learned about the NFL in Week 1

2011-09-14 08:04:00

Greeting, football fans. This week, we're taking our�popular "Five Things"�template�we use to�break down each Ravens game, and expanding to the rest of the NFL. Each week, we'll try to look at some of the trends and issues we noticed around the league. As...

New kickoff rule has some unexpected consequences

2011-09-17 05:15:00

With all the debate on the rule change that moved kickoffs up five yards to the 35-yard line this season, it was hardly surprising that 49 percent of kickoffs resulted in touchbacks over the NFL season’s opening weekend. What wasn’t...

Mock draft roundup: Who might be on the Ravens' radar?

2011-02-11 08:22:00

I got a lot of feedback on Wednesday's mock draft, and many of you disagreed with my early prediction that the Ravens would take Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith with the 26th pick in the 2011 NFL draft. Some of you scoffed at the notion that wide...

Ravens land their 'kind of guy' in Terps wide receiver Torrey Smith

2011-04-29 20:21:00

When Joe Hortiz ran into John Harbaugh in the stairwell Friday, the Ravens' director of college scouting said he had "a gut feeling" that Maryland wide receiver Torrey Smith would fall to the team toward the bottom of the second round. "My comment was...

Ravens hope 2011 draft yields better results from receivers

2011-04-22 18:06:00

The Ravens, one of the NFL's top drafting teams, have struggled in one area: Selecting wide receivers. Of the 16 wide receivers drafted by the Ravens, none have eclipsed 70 catches in a season or 1,000 yards for the team. They have tried to find...

Packers inspire at-risk youth in surprise visit

2013-05-18 00:14:02

Current and former members of the Green Bay Packers surprised cadets at the Wisconsin National Guard's ChalleNGe Academy on Friday afternoon to encourage character building and share personal experiences with overcoming adversity. The visit was part...

McCarthy gets early look at team's rookies

2013-05-14 23:02:02

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Green Bay Packers - INSIDE SLANT The real fun, as chaotic as it is at times, will start May 20 when as many as 90 players congregate on the practice fields across from Lambeau Field for the start of organized team...

The Wisconsin State Journal Tom Oates column

2013-05-13 00:00:00

Things weren't awful for Wisconsin sports fans over the past year. Every one of our major college and professional sports teams qualified for the postseason or gave it a good run. Still, you know it's a down year in the state when UW-Whitewater can't...

Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb gains a first down as he splits Bears defenders Major Wright and Chris Conte in the third quarter.

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) carries the ball against the St. Louis Rams during the first half at Edward Jones Dome.

2012-10-21 13:23:00

One of my favorite early-season strategies is to target teams with big offenses and go after some of their lesser players, hoping they will eventually get their chance and thrive with other pieces around them. Cobb is one of those guys, as the Packers are going to throw a lot and score a bunch.

2012-09-05 10:43:00