Best Draft Preview Publication???

[arglebargle]

These publications have suffered from deadline creep for awhile now. A few used to jump the gun, but now most seem to do it. I checked out several this year, and they had not even waited to get Combine stats. I think maybe the PFW digest may wait long enough to actually have the first week of free agency included as well.

Their drive to be first and sell early has made me buy fewer of them.

[philo beddoe]

Thanks guys. I always get the PFW preview newspaper issue, as well as the review issue every year. They are helpful in learning about the UDFA's we sign especially.

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by rickster14

I thumbed through a couple at Books a Million the other day. Some of them have irresponsible writing. One (I wish I could remember which one) in the team analysis section listed our Fb as Oliver Ross instead of Hoyte. Needless to say, i did not buy it.

The Sporting News also has a terrible Cowboys "analysis" and depth chart in it.

Did you realize Tony Curtis is our backup TE and not Anthony Fasano?

Neither did I.

[philo beddoe]

Originally Posted by Alexander

The Sporting News also has a terrible Cowboys "analysis" and depth chart in it.

Did you realize Tony Curtis is our backup TE and not Anthony Fasano?

Neither did I.

That's pretty bad.....

[Alexander]

Originally Posted by arglebargle

These publications have suffered from deadline creep for awhile now. A few used to jump the gun, but now most seem to do it. I checked out several this year, and they had not even waited to get Combine stats. I think maybe the PFW digest may wait long enough to actually have the first week of free agency included as well.

Their drive to be first and sell early has made me buy fewer of them.

The same goes for the yearly annuals.

Most are finished literally weeks after the draft and have next to nothing in terms of timely information. In fact, many don't have much on the rookies at all except a listing of them.

The only two I buy are Lindy's, because it is one of the first ones and it does have detailed writed ups of each draftee and a quick synopsis of every player on the roster and the Sporting News, but only because it is the last as it hits stands typically around July 4.

And a word of advice, please please please save your money on 90 percent of them, particularly those like Athlon. Besides the pictures, it is completely devoid of useful information.

[DallasEast]

Originally Posted by big dog cowboy

The best draft preview is not a publication. It's called the NFL Network. It started with complete coverage of the NFL scouting combine. Their "Path To The Draft" show is nothing short of awesome. They also have coverage of college pro days. The one on LSU was very good. As an draftnic from waaaaaaaay back, the information I get from the NFL Network is far better and more current than any draft publication. In fact, when I was at the book store the other day I scanned a few and looked at the price and thought NO WAY!!!

I agree 100% about the coverage on NFL Network. Shortly after buying a copy of Lindy's Pro Football Draft at BooksAMillion, I started watching much more draft coverage on NFLN. I haven't picked up that mag since. The cornerbacks show on Path To The Draft was outstanding, btw.

[theogt]

The magazines are worthless because they come out way too early. Get an online pass to a site like NFL Draft Scout -- they're the same people that put out the Lindy's magazine, but their online information is updated daily.

[DallasEast]

Originally Posted by theogt

The magazines are worthless because they come out way too early. Get an online pass to a site like NFL Draft Scout -- they're the same people that put out the Lindy's magazine, but they online information is updately daily.

How much is the pass?

[theogt]

Originally Posted by DallasEast

How much is the pass?

30 or 40 for a year's subscription. can't remember.

[DallasEast]

Originally Posted by theogt

30 or 40 for a year's subscription. can't remember.

Thanks. I'll check it out.

[AmishCowboy]

I have PFW draft guide and Today I just bought The Sporting News guide and it looks better.

[MetalHead]

I usually get the TSN issue,but man,if they are ranking Kolb ahead of Quinn,I may need to look elsewhere to satisfy my draft jones.
Whatever happened to Ultimate Sports?
They had a nice NFL preview issue every year.

[Bob Sacamano]

in all reality

none, as they are published before the Combine and Pro Day workouts, so someone like Jason Hill, they talk about his lack of speed, even though he ran a 4.36, so he obviously isn't slow, and since they publish them before the Combine and Pro Days, if an unknown has great workouts then and becomes a sleeper, they usually aren't mentioned in the rags, so on Draft Day, when you're flipping throug the mag, and someone like Paul McQuistan, or Jason Hatcher, goes in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, you say "who? they weren't in the mag"

but w/ saying that, I like TSN's Draft Guide, nice formatting, making everything clear and conchise, plus it's the one I've always gone w/ since I can remember

[Big Dakota]

Originally Posted by theogt

The magazines are worthless because they come out way too early. Get an online pass to a site like NFL Draft Scout -- they're the same people that put out the Lindy's magazine, but their online information is updated daily.

Have you tried TheHuddelReport.com ? It's only 20 bucks for the entire year. They really are a great year round site and Drew Boylhart is pretty good. Their mocks are second only to Goose.

[Big Dakota]

Originally Posted by Bob Sacamano

in all reality

none, as they are published before the Combine and Pro Day workouts, so someone like Jason Hill, they talk about his lack of speed, even though he ran a 4.36, so he obviously isn't slow, and since they publish them before the Combine and Pro Days, if an unknown has great workouts then and becomes a sleeper, they usually aren't mentioned in the rags, so on Draft Day, when you're flipping throug the mag, and someone like Paul McQuistan, or Jason Hatcher, goes in the 2nd and 3rd rounds, you say "who? they weren't in the mag"

but w/ saying that, I like TSN's Draft Guide, nice formatting, making everything clear and conchise, plus it's the one I've always gone w/ since I can remember

That's why the online sites are much better. As stasheroo said, the PFW was the standard among draftniks untill JB's death, then they went down hill. I've been getting Ourlads since 1987 when we took Noonan and it's a pretty good book. Something to look at on the throne I bought the sporting news and ESPNs book last year off the newsstand and they were typical low standard stuff.