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'The NFL Beat': The End of the Super Agent

I have actually been around Drew Rosenhaus more than the average American, and I can tell you one thing is true. The whole phone thing, the thing about him always being on the phone: This is true. In fact, I am under the impression that the bluetooth conspicuously implanted in his ear is actually dedicated to a separate line than his handheld blackberry. Read More | Comment »

6:26PM Wed. May. 23, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': USFL Making NFL Inroads

Jim Steeg oversaw the creation of an annual holiday that accounts for the consumption of 1.25 billion chicken wings and 30.4 million bags of chips. As a student in the lifelong class of Pro Football Hype 101, I know one thing is certain: Steeg is not just a professor; He built the school and wrote the books. Read More | Comment »

2:50PM Wed. May. 16, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Jenkins Island

Janoris Jenkins will one day have an “island” of his own. Like Darelle Revis, or former University of Florida teammate Joe Haden, Jenkins possesses the ability to be a true NFL shutdown corner. A cover corner who leaves the opposing receiver feeling stranded, frustrated, and helpless like Tom Hanks in Castaway. Read More | Comment »

9:00AM Mon. Apr. 23, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Mock Draft

This is "The NFL Beat" and today I brought some friends. We set up the studio, got our wicked-smaaat scouting reporter friend from Boston on the horn, and then proceeded to ignore friends and loved ones while pretending to be NFL GMs. You know, like all the grown-ups do. Here is how things shook out … Read More | Comment »

3:45PM Tue. Apr. 17, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Wonderlickin' Bad

Wonderlic, Inc. administered its first exam in 1937. Since then approximately 120 million prospective employees have taken this test across virtually every industry in existence. The test is used by employers as a general measure for gauging intelligence and problem-solving aptitude present in potential members of their given workforce. Read More | Comment »

5:36PM Thu. Apr. 5, Alex Dunlap

Big Tuna, Big Easy, Big Decisions

Bill Parcells has recently said he would be a hypocrite to not consider holding the wheel for Saints head coach (and revered sapling of his coaching tree) Sean Payton in New Orleans as he serves his unprecedented one-year suspension. The ramifications of BountyGate are far reaching, and these considerations are sure to be numerous.  Read More | Comment »

2:51PM Thu. Apr. 5, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Brees, Tannehill, and More

Many of you, my loyal readers, may know that I played alongside Drew Brees in high school at Austin-Westlake. We were state champions and I was an all-district defensive end; solely because I went to every one of Drew's film sessions and whiteboard meetings, even the ones that didn't involve my position group. Read More | Comment »

5:32PM Sat. Mar. 31, Alex Dunlap

Aaron Taylor’s Wake-Up Call

Aaron Taylor is easily recognizable, even in the most packed of rooms. We see his smiling face and tailored plus-sized designer suits every week of the fall during CBS college football broadcasts, a position through which his 6-foot-4-inch 300-pound frame accumulates more than 100,000 airline miles each year. Read More | Comment »

2:22PM Thu. Mar. 29, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': A Day in the Beat

On Wednesday I took in the largest media event Waco has seen since the Branch Davidians’ standoff with the ATF in 1993. One hundred thirty credentialed media members and more than 80 representatives from between 28 and 32 NFL teams were on hand to see Heisman Trophy-winning Baylor QB Robert Griffin III toss the football with his friends. Read More | Comment »

8:47PM Sat. Mar. 24, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Combine Commentary

This is “The NFL Beat” and for the first time in my life I have writer's block. I keep thinking, "Where do I even start?" Yet, you my loyal reader, know by now I have never been one to back down to a challenge. Take a deep breath, and start from the beginning with me. By the end, I predict I will be ranting as usual. Read More | Comment »

3:40PM Thu. Mar. 1, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Scouting Combine Preview

Wherever you are. Whatever spot you have found yourself in. Somehow, you are in a place where you find yourself here. It is imperative that you understand two critical elements of our newfound relationship before consenting to treatment: This is "The NFL Beat" and I am sick about the NFL Scouting Combine. Read More | Comment »

9:56PM Fri. Feb. 24, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Browns Face Tough Decision at QB

I was in Cleveland the day LeBron announced he would be taking his talents to South Beach. I’ve performed music in Cleveland more times than I can count. One of the things I enjoy about touring is getting to meet sports fans of all different teams, and walks of life. In that one day I gained more respect for Cleveland as a fan base than I have for any other in my life. Read More | Comment »

4:20PM Sat. Feb. 18, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': 2012 Draft Needs

This is "The NFL Beat" and I have friends in 32 places. It is draft season and phone lines, text lines, Interwebs, Twitter-webs, planes, trains, and automobiles connect those of us who continue to march to the NFL beat following Super Bowl 46. Read More | Comment »

6:42PM Sat. Feb. 11, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Senior Bowl Recap

This is "The NFL Beat" and this morning I heard one media member ask New York Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin a three-part question about the Super Bowl coin flip. Yes, the coin flip.   Read More | Comment »

1:11PM Fri. Feb. 3, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Scouting the Senior Bowl

This is "The NFL Beat" and I’ve spent the last week in Mobile, Ala., rubbing elbows with more than 800 NFL general managers, coaches, and scouts during Senior Bowl week. Read More | Comment »

4:18PM Fri. Jan. 27, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': You're Fired

This is “The NFL Beat” and you’re fired. Yes, you. You have been a great reader of the column and I can assure you this is solely about what I feel is best for “The NFL Beat” as an organization moving forward. We’re cleaning house. Starting from scratch and starting things over. Read More | Comment »

5:28PM Fri. Jan. 13, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Angelo Gets the Axe and More

If “The NFL Beat” were a rap video, it would include many, many beautiful women. The video’s director would be the rap star’s childhood friend and lead member of his posse. This director would have no verifiable production experience, and would tell crew workers that his taste in clothing and dental bling was “exquisite." Read More | Comment »

5:10PM Fri. Jan. 6, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Back To Reality

If "The NFL Beat" was a car commercial it would feature the fastest and most devastatingly awesome cars you have ever seen. They would run on a combination of lithium-ion battery packs and pure hate, reaching glorious onscreen speeds of 145-plus mph. (A professional driver would be used, and duly noted as such in subtitles.) Read More | Comment »

4:09PM Thu. Dec. 29, 2011, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Championship Edition

This is the "NFL Beat" and if I were Dwight K. Schrute, this week would be the equivalent of the annual North Eastern Pennsylvania Beet Farmers' Convention. The fruits of our labor are ready to harvest and take to market. Read More | Comment »

4:34PM Fri. Dec. 23, 2011, Alex Dunlap

'The NFL Beat': Week 15

The NFL Beat is for people who are tall. And for people who are not tall, but still fairly good looking. It is for the rich and the poor. It is the common community asset that the Occupy Austin campaign has been (camping?) for. This is NFL Week 15. These are the fantasy football semifinals. Read More | Comment »

4:11PM Fri. Dec. 16, 2011, Alex Dunlap

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