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Is the 2013 quarterback class historically bad? | National Football Post
Only time will tell if the experts are correct in predicting the mediocrity of this year’s crop, but here’s a look at what the 2013-ers are up against from the last ten QB drafts.

2013 NFL Draft: Networks agree not to tweet picks - SBNation.com
ESPN and the NFL Network agreed to avoid having their employees tweet draft picks before Roger Goodell announces them, in effort to avoid spoiling fans.

2013 NFL Draft all-overrated team: John Jenkins, Johnathan Hankins among defensive tackles - SBNation.com
Bigger is not always better when it comes to defensive tackles.

Darnell Nurse, nephew of Donovan McNabb, is well-regarded NHL prospect | ProFootballTalk
When the National Hockey League Entry Draft begins June 30, a defenseman prospect with a connection to a former NFL star could reportedly hear his name called fairly early in the seven-round event.

Go Green! Sports stadiums save energy
Since January, 11,000 solar panels and 14 wind turbines have been generating power at Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles. The team's 10-year-old "Go Green" campaign also includes reduced water and electrical use, recycled paper products for all tissues, conversion of cooking oil into biodiesel fuel, a digital version of the cheerleaders calendar to spare trees and compostable packaging for the hot dogs and Philly cheese steaks.

Report: Trashed NFL Combine hotel room registered to DeAndre Hopkins, Mark Harrison | SI Tracking Blog –
Adam Schefter of ESPN has put names to two players linked to reports of trashing a Indianapolis hotel room during the NFL Combine in February. Schefter reports via Twitter that the room belonged to Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Rutgers wide receiver Mark Harrison.

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Checking In On Fletcher Cox - Birds 24/7
Philadelphia Eagles second-year player Fletcher Cox has learned to get used to change.

Hot Button: Eagles a 2013 contender? - NFL Nation Blog - ESPN
The Eagles added pieces for their new 3-4 defense in OLB Connor Barwin and NT Isaac Sopoaga, and new FB James Casey can be a versatile contributor on offense that could provide plenty of fireworks. If QB Michael Vick stays healthy and buys in to the up-tempo system of new coach Chip Kelly, he could team with RB LeSean McCoy and WRs Jeremy Maclin and DeSean Jackson to give Philly plenty of weapons. And with OTs Jason Peters and Todd Herremans returning from injury, and WR Arrelious Benn also added in the offseason, there's a lot to be excited about on offense.

Stampde Blue 2013 First Round NFL Mock Draft - Stampede Blue
Stampede Blue blogger Brad Wells presents his 2013 NFL first round mock.

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