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Michael Lombardi

Info & Stats: Contributor to NFL Network, NFL.com & NFL on Showtime | Former NFL Executive.

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Michael on Draft Day: “Emotion has to be taken out the decision.”

Topics: NFL Draft | In New York now | War room on Draft day | Trusting your instincts | Players slipping | Not overreacting and just trusting your work | Special players in the Draft | In love with Trent Richardson and Chandler Jones | Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin 3 | Reports on RG3 being selfish | The search for the perfect player never ends | Ryan Tannehill is a potential starter | Janoris Jenkins will pay a penalty for what he’s done off the field | Marijuana use | The rules of the NFL doesn’t allow players to use Marijuana so that’s why it’s a problem | Michael’s future? |

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Michael on Terrelle Pryor in the NFL: “I would try to move him to wide receiver.”

Topics: The Oakland Raiders taking Terrelle Pryor in the supplemental draft | Working for the Raiders | Raiders take fast people; it’s as simple as that | Pryor doesn’t show a NFL quarterback game on college tape | Pryor vs. Cam Newton | Run 1st quarterbacks | Pryor’s future | Thinks Pryor should be moved to wideout | Rookie quarterbacks | Rahim Moore’s hit this past weekend | Bill Belichick | New England’s system | Patriots 4 man defensive lines | Kevin Kolb | Larry Fitzgerald’s contract | The QB situation could decide if Fitzgerald’s contract is worth it | General Manager’s | Fans want to win |

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Michael on if he thinks a team will take a chance on Tiki Barber: “I don’t think so.”

Topics: NFL Free Agency | Full force free agency today | Santonio Holmes re-signing with the Jets | The Redskins were all in for Santonio Holmes | Donovan McNabb’s future | Donovan being a bad fit in Washington | Donovan’s work ethic | Denver shopping Kyle Orton | Broncos better have a back up plan for Tim Tebow | Denver wanting to become a running team | Carson Palmer vs. Cincinnati | Mike Brown | Carson knows he can’t bluff Brown | Dysfunction of the Bengals organization | Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes | Jets, 49ers and Texans making a play for Nnamdi | Tiki Barber | Doesn’t think someone will take a chance on Tiki | Peyton Manning |

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Michael on the Falcons trading 5 picks for Julio Jones: “It was too costly.”

Topics: 2011 NFL Draft | Carolina Panthers selecting Cam Newton 1st overall | Newton’s work ethic | Newton’s personality | Interviewing top prospects | Qb’s needing to be dedicated | Jimmy Clausen’s future | Clausen needing to be a better player and more liked in the locker room | Players maturing | Atlanta Falcons trading up for Julio Jones | Thinks the Falcons gave up too much for Julio Jones | Detroit Lions taking Nick Fairley | Tennessee Titans taking Jake Locker | Watching tape of Locker | Jake’s accuracy | Bill Walsh telling him that you can’t improve accuracy | Christian Ponder to the Vikings | Not a big Ponder fan | Ryan Mallet | Mallet loves football | Whoever takes Mallet will get a steal |

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Michael on fellow players attacking Jay Cutler with Twitter: “Cutler is the 1st casualty in this type of social media world.”

Topics: Jay Cutler taking a beating | Twitter | Cutler is the 1st casualty in this type of social media world | You can’t criticize Cutler on his toughness | Jay’s teammates having his back helps | Green Bay Packers lacking that killer instinct | Aaron Rodgers against the Steelers defense | Pressure Rodgers up the middle and hit him in the mouth | Ben Roethlisberger is remarkable | Roethlisberger’s play late to win the game | Mike Tomlin is extremely smart | Rodgers getting hit hard | Rodgers increased his arm strength; its possible | Aaron improving when he didn’t play | Mark Sanchez grew up on Sunday | New York Jets need to find a pass rusher | Mike Wallace is a problem for everyone | Al Davis’ press conferences | John Elway being an executive | It will be tough for Elway | Tim Tebow | Josh McDaniels |

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Lombardi on Kyle Orton’s good statistical season; “A lot of his numbers are like an NBA player getting the rebound after a missed free throw.”

Topics: Josh McDaniels firing | McDaniels compared with Bill Belichick | Thought McDaniels needed more time | The Denver Broncos way | It takes time to develop a coach and team | McDaniels’ game plans were brilliant | Denver giving McDaniels to much power | Denver should have had someone in the building to check Josh | Bill Walsh’s advice about QB’s | Teams will be going after McDaniels for offensive coordinator | Bill Belichick’s assistants | Belichick’s program in Cleveland | Fans in Denver | Blueprint | Brandon Marshall and Jay Cutler |

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Topics: Michael Vick | Andy Reid’s decision on starting Vick | Vick seems like a more mature player | Philly will have to trade Kevin Kolb | Jason Campbell in Oakland | Bruce Gradkowski | AJ Smith and Vincent Jackson | AJ handled the situation the right way | Marcus McNeill | Darrelle Revis | Braylon Edwards situation | Vincent Jackson to Minnesota rumors | Vikings need more than Vincent Jackson | Is Jackson a Brandon Marshall type of player? | Brett Favre | Favre facing New York Jets next | Dallas vs. Texans | Felix Jones and Tashard Choice need to play more | Dez Bryant | Bryant is so physical | Dez Bryant can be the difference maker in Dallas | Tony Romo | Michael Irvin and Dez Bryant comparisons | Marion Barber | Less Barber and more Felix Jones would help the Cowboys |

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Topics: Chargers running the football too much or not enough? | Norv Turner’s game plan | Just football, momentum went to the Jets | Tuner able to get the team over the hump; Rivers connection | Chan Gailey hired at Buffalo | Buffalo able to do better than Gailey? | Vick’s performance this season | Wade Phillips able to get the Cowboys over the hump? | Jerry Jones not wanting to give up control; costing him a ring | Pete Carroll’s move to Seattle | Logging hours at the “Hotel California” | NFL management’s patience finding the right person | Al Davis’ next selection for a head coach | JaMarcus Russell being labled a bust | Money effecting guys in different ways | JaMarcus Russell just not caring as much as the Raiders do.

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