NFL Jabber 6/11/07
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Monday, June 11, 2007
Monday, June 4, 2007
More NFL Jabber 6/4/07
Previously they have covered...
- The Best: Player you've never heard of
- The Best: Wide receiver
- The Best: Coach
- The Best: Quarterback
- The Best: Player I'd start a franchise with
"One day I want to be the face of the league for guys who have come through adversity and ultimately become the Man of the Year in the NFL," Johnson said in May following his release from jail. "That would be a tremendous ending to this story. That's something I'm striving for. I would love to do that."
Given the drafting of a Center in the 2nd round by the Panthers, Justin Hartwig is wondering about his job."I was really surprised," Hartwig said Monday. "You immediately start to question things about yourself and what the team is doing."
Rod Marinelli is pleased with the turnout and work of his boys at minicamp. "The attendance has been great," Marinelli said after Monday's workout. "The work's been great. I appreciate their work. I tell them that every day.
"Obviously, it's not mandatory. I think they've taken a tremendous professional approach to this game -- a real professional football team. They come out every day. They just go out and work -- the same pace, the same tempo.
"I've been very impressed with them."
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Thursday, May 31, 2007
NFL Jabber 5/31/07
Chad Johnson is going to be running for a good cause...against a horse.Cincinnati Bengals all-pro wide receiver Chad Johnson will race a horse at River Downs in Cincinnati, Ohio on Belmont Stakes Day, June 9, as a fund-raiser for Feed the Children, an Oklahoma City-based charity that provides food, medicine, clothing, and other necessities to children around the world. The race, billed as "man vs. beast," will be held on the turf course, with Johnson starting at the sixteenth pole and the horse, Restore the Roar, starting at the eighth pole.
400 plus touches is not enough for Larry Johnson in a season. They want to use him more catching the ball in 2007 as well (41 catches in 2006)."That's the next step in his development as a running back in this league: His ability to come out of the backfield running routes," Edwards said. "We need to get the ball to our backs a little more than we did last year."
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Wednesday, May 30, 2007
NFL Jabber 5/30/07
The Fins gave Cleo Lemon $1.3 Million.
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Realfootball365 seems to think this may be Losman's year as well.
The Texans are trying some new things at Free Saftey."They all have to improve at getting turnovers," defensive backs coach Jon Hoke said. "We have not been very good at that. With Glenn and C.C., you have two guys that are physical guys and can tackle and will hit people and those types of things. But they both understand we need to find ways to get our hands on the ball and create more turnovers."
"This has been in the works for three years," said Garcia's father, Bob, a former junior-college football coach. "There was always something in the way. The money. The salary cap. This and that.
"Now Jeff has the opportunity he always wanted, to play for this coach. I can't wait. As far as I'm concerned, I say, 'It's about time.' "
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Thursday, May 24, 2007
NFL Jabber 5/24/07
A small Seattle soda company has beaten out Coke to be served at Seahawk games.
The Saints discovered one draft pick in a bar having beers.
Drew Rosenhaus wants to remind everyone that Kris Jenkins may be available in a trade.
"I don't have any insight on it, but what I've heard is he's definitely still on the market and for the right price, they would trade him," Rosenhaus said before speaking at a Charlotte Touchdown Club luncheon. "So it'll be interesting to see what happens."
Chad Greenway is ready to go for the Vikings this season.
"It's great to be back out here just running around and playing again," Greenway said Wednesday. "These first two (days) have really actually been pretty good considering I've been out for eight months."
I could not find the article they are using as a source but KFFL reports that Cory Dillion has not yet filed his retirement papers.
NFL | Dillon has not filed papers yet
Karen Guregian, of the Boston Globe, reports unrestricted free-agent RB Corey Dillon (Patriots) has not filed his retirement papers with the league yet. Dillon's agent said he is leaning toward retirement, but would like to wait until summer to make a decision.
Braylon Edwards has made it to workout with the Browns.
Mike Ditka is not impressed with the NFL's effort to help retirees.
"I say this honestly, I don't know if 'a committee to explore' is going to cut it," Ditka said.
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Sunday, May 20, 2007
NFL Jabber 5/20/07
The Ravens LB Bart Scott does not seem to be a fan of the new Commish.
"Is he his own government?" Scott asked. "He can succeed the court of law?"
Sean Payton is happy with the no-name guys the Saints got in the draft.
“Both of those players have been encouraging,( Usama Young, a third-round pick from Kent State, and David Jones, a fifth-round pick from Wingate)” Payton said of the cornerbacks. “When you watched Usama early in these practices, you could see that he’s someone who’s confident. He’s been pretty sudden with his breaks on the ball, he’s in good shape, and his stature (6-foot, 194 pounds) is something that’s impressive when you see him.
“In David’s case, he’s someone who’s been fluid. He’s got good foot speed.
“Both of these corners did some good things.”
That Patriots look to have their museum open by the fall of 2008.
Panther Jordan Gross will be reporting for the local media on American Idol this week. Now that has tough guy written all over it!
Lions backup QB, Dan Orlovsky, still has the illusion he can be the QB in Detroit.
The Kansas City Chiefs Blog appears to have a spam problem they are not aware of (I hope they are not printing this on purpous anyway).
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Julius Jones questions his former coaches ability on BET.
Jones told BET, "No disrespect to coach Parcells, but you can't really tell a running back where to run, or he's going to be out there looking like a robot. That's what I was doing last year."
Reggie Wayne is shaking off the rust.
Packers WR, Robert Ferguson thinks his job may be in jepordy.
"This is definitely a pivotal point in my career," Ferguson said. "I'd be näive not to say that. Everything that's happened the last three or four years with those drafted wideouts, it points toward somebody getting replaced. Who that is, you know, I feel like it's me.
"I feel like my back is against the wall. And I feel great. I haven't played a full year in three years so I'm as fresh as ever. I feel like a free-agent rookie coming in here, just eager to learn, ready to get on the field."
The Bears are thinking they may move Danieal Manning from Safety to Corner.
“Danieal is a versatile athlete,” said coach Lovie Smith. “He can do a lot of things, and right now as much as anything, in the offseason you want to take a look at players at different positions.
“He could easily be our most skilled defensive back, so we just want to look at him at a couple of different spots and go from there.”
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Friday, May 18, 2007
NFL Jabber 5/18/07
It's an open competition at QB in Oakland and JaMarcus Russell is okay with that.
"I'm a team player," Russell said when asked about the possibility of being an understudy. "I'm one of the biggest cheerleaders they have right now. I'm the type of player, I would love to be out there. Whatever it is to help my teammates, I'm here to do that."
Rookie Adam Carriker is going to start at one of the D-tackle spots for the Rams.
Keyshawn Johnson is set to make his visit to the Titans today.
"He's a possibility here," General Manager Mike Reinfeldt said. "You look at the consistency of his career, year-in, year-out he's been a productive guy. He's a big guy, a big target, a possession guy, a veteran. I think those are things that would interest us."
Rod Marinelli is pumped about the speed they have in Detroit.
"If you haven't seen us for a year, you go, 'Wow,' " Marinelli said after practice. "They look different." We've got some really key veterans. We've got some youth coming. We've got the kind of speed I'm talking about on defense. The more speed you add to your defense, the faster your special teams get. There should be expectations here."
New Colts WR, Anthony Gonzales will have to miss minicamp to attend NFL sponsored event.
Same with Brandon Jackson in Green Bay.
The Panthers are still looking for help at Safety.
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Saturday, April 28, 2007
NFL Jabber 4/28/07-Draft Day
The best move for the Lions could be to grab Calvin Johnson if he is there at #2 and look for teams to make offers that want him. Worst thing that could happen is they end up with the best player in the draft.
It's reported the 49'ers are close to a deal for Seahawks WR Darrell Jackson.
The Titans are kicking up the effort to snag Chargers RB Michael Turner today."On Friday the Titans and Chargers discussed scenarios including a swap of first-round picks today, with the Titans also giving up a fourth-round pick. The Titans are scheduled to pick 19th overall, the Chargers 30th.
But the Titans might have competition for Turner. ESPN reported an unidentified team offered San Diego a first-round pick in the 2008 draft, and that the Chargers thought it was an acceptable offer."
Unless that trade for Lance Briggs goes through, the Redskins are expected to stay where they are at #6, which is a pretty good spot to be in considering their needs.
The Seahawks are looking at going "Best Player Available" today. "
How he plays on Saturdays, how he performs in big games, how he performs against higher-level competition, that is really what matters most," vice president of player personnel Ruston Webster said this week. "The guy's résumé is the film."
The trade talks of Kris Jenkins going from the Panthers to the Rams looks like it will come down to the wire if it happens on draft day.
The Lions are in a great position to stay where they are or move back. either way, they will get a player that can make an immediate impact.
Dolphins GM Randy Mueller will move up to get Brady Quinn or back if he is gone according to Armando Salguero of The Miami Herald.
The Vikings are picking at #7 for the fourth time in six years.
Because of the breakout season by Saints WR Marques Colston, the later rounds may be found more interesting for some people this weekend. Common headlines this year have included "Small School Sleepers."
The Texans are looking for immediate help and shouldn't have a problem getting it where they sit.
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Saturday, April 14, 2007
NFL Jabber 4/14/07
Al Wilson has been cut loose in Denver. Shame.
"My time is up as a Bronco," the eight-year veteran said. "It's time to move forward and try something else. You have to do what's best for your organization, just like a Fortune 500 company. Sometimes you have to let good employees go."
A sense of humor can go a long way in any field. Ken Whisenhunt cracked me up with a comment after the first practices in AZ.
"I don't know where to stand on the field," Whisenhunt said of the first of two practices Friday. "It's exciting, but it's different."
As practices start for Miami, the time is now for Daunte Culpepper to get a head start on the QB job. He however is not participating in mini-camp since his latest surgery.
Anthony Wright is the newest New York Giant. Wright agreed to a two-year deal.
David Carr has drive again in Charlotte. I really hope this guy gets his chance to show he can play on a different team.
"Honestly in the last five years we haven't had much spark. If we were stuck in the forest it would be hard to light a fire with what we had going on.'' "It's funny, the day I was signed by Carolina, I was throwing balls the next day. I've never done that before,'' Carr said. "I was out there throwing a ball for two or three hours and I couldn't really explain it except I was excited to get a new opportunity and a chance to show what I can do.''
The Texans are looking in their backyard for a backup QB. University of Houston Alum Kevin Kolb will meet with the team before the draft.
Keith Brooking has said before that he isn't a MLB...the Falcons tell him he is.
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Tuesday, April 10, 2007
NFL Jabber 4/10/07
The is a good article at The Washington Post on London Fletcher and the obstacles overcome. I love these stories. I get sick of hearing about the Pacman's.
"It slaps us in the face," said Gregg Williams, the Redskins' assistant head coach-defense. "He's had just horrible tragedy," added Dick Vermeil, Fletcher's first head coach in professional football. Only Fletcher will not frown along with them, his voice will not harden. Everything he has become is because of where he had been and the fact he had been able to break away when others never could."I think of my story as inspirational," he said. "If I can help one kid who may be going through the same things I did, then it is worth telling."
"To be honest, some of these (visiting players), we really, really like," Linehan said. "The rest of the them are a mixed bag. There's medical re-checks that we need on some players. And there were pro-day conflicts with some where we're really just getting more information on players."
Peter Sirmon has a one-year offer on the table from the Cardinals.
Mike Shanahan has signed a three-year extension with the Broncos. This guys has only had one losing season with the team.
The Colts are looking for another RB to replace Dominic Rhoads. Kevin Barlow is on the list of "talked to."
David Carr says he is okay with the backup job in Charlotte.
"I'm excited about the opportunity in Carolina," he said. "They've got a great team -- good offensive line, good receiving corps, solid defense ... Pat Hill (Carr's coach at Fresno State) and (Panthers coach) John Fox have been friends for a long time, and I know he's a great coach."
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Saturday, April 7, 2007
NFL Jabber 4/7/07
The Dolphins are expected to go after Trent Green again now that David Carr has signed with the Panthers.
Ricky Williams agent, Leigh Steinberg, says he is ready to return to the NFL. Williams has applied for reinstatement this week.
Pacman could lose $182K per game with a suspension.
The Panthers are offering up DT Kris Jenkins as trade bait.
The Falcons are considering Joey Harrington for their backup QB spot. This would ensure that Michael Vick can do nothing to lose the QB job in Atlanta.
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Friday, April 6, 2007
NFL Jabber 4/6/07
David Carr has agreed to be the backup in Carolina. Some may wonder how long the word "backup" will be used though as it has been said they wanted someone to push Jake D. for the job.
Pats tagged CB, Asante Samuel may ask to be traded.
“This is to let everybody know that I’m not happy anymore and things are not going well,” Samuel said. “At first I thought it was going well, but it’s not. We have a difference of opinion in my value. They think I’m worth one price and the other teams think I’m worth a lot more. If a long-term deal can’t be done at fair numbers for me and New England, then I want to be traded.”
Jeff Fisher will have four guys ducking it out for one safety spot this spring. Lamont Thompson, Calvin Lowry, Vincent Fuller and Bryan Scott will all be trying to get the starting SS position next to Chris Hope.
"What we want to do is bring experience and depth to the position and open it up for competition," Fisher said. "One would assume it's going to be difficult to unseat Chris. Chris returns as the starter. But as far as the other position, we will open it up and see what happens."
Patrick Crayton is looking to stay with the cowboys, signing a $1.3 Million contract. Seems like such a small number doesn't it? What this mere mortal would give for that though...
Barry Sanders will face off with Jim Brown in a charity golf tournament.
The Colts are making their trip to the White House on April 23.
Champ Bailey thinks with the addition of Bly the Broncos have the best CB tandem in the league.
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Friday, March 30, 2007
NFL Jabber 3/30/07
The Panthers are talking to reps of both David Carr and Joey Harrington about the backup QB role. Now personally I think David Carr would be the better option but I don't want to see him there. I think the kid can start in this league yet and would like to see him get the chance. If he were to end up in Oakland he would be used to spending time on his back. Maybe the best fit would be in Detroit. Let him hang out behind Kitna if he has to be a backup, the job would eventually be his. The Browns could be an option and they have the weapons. Time will tell. There isn't much talk about him compared to Trent Green with these other teams....shame.
Trent Green's agent says that he has only talked to the Dolphins. Word has been that the Browns and Lions have been in the mix. Sounds like a friend trying to reassure the popular girl that his buddy only wants to hook up with her and isn't scamming other chicks.
Word is that Peyton Manning's monologue was supposed to slam Tom Brady's baby making. It got pulled. Happy to hear it. Getting personal like that would not have been funny to me, although I'm sure some would have found humor in it. I can take Manning pummeling some United Way kids but the jab at Brady would have been too much.
Manning's monologue, told a story about visiting a Boston veterans hospital and being taunted by a Pats fan named Joe O’Malley. “What do Tom Brady and the circus have in common?” Peyton said Joe asked him. “They both have two more rings than you.” According to writer Dan Shanoff, that was not how the joke originally went. In the dress rehearsal, Burlington homegal Amy Poehler was dressed in a Pats jersey and she is the one who delivered the “two more rings than you” line.
To which, Peyton replied “That’s not the ONLY thing he’ll have two more of . . .”
Rumor is that USC's Dwayne Jarrett's snail like 40 time could have him falling to the second round. Poor kid. Getting compared to Mike Williams is like a QB prospect being compared to Tim Couch. (I would have said Ryan Leif but Williams isn't that much of an idiot).
With their lack of moves in free agency it appears the Packers are going to have to draft their RB next month. Chances are they will split with Vernand Morency.
Every year I feel more like the NFL is located in that dance hating town in the movie "Footloose." They are cracking down even more on the celebrations. Falcons GM Rich McKay makes a good point though...
“We were having celebrations on a 3-yard slant play, where the receiver decided to get up and throw the ball 30 yards downfield in celebration of this great achievement,” he said following the vote at the lavish Biltmore Resort. “We just felt like we needed to try to clean that up.”
The Texans are meeting with former UT star D.D. Lewis looking to add more to their LB unit.
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Tuesday, March 27, 2007
PFT TURD WATCH Update
What's missing from this picture? The NFC East has goose eggs all around! Keeping with the East Coast theme...the AFC East would have a score of Zero as well if Joey Porter could handle losing at Black Jack better.
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 clipped from www.profootballtalk.comPFT TURD WATCH LAST STANDINGS AFC EAST Miami 3 AFC NORTH Cincinnati 14 Pittsburgh 3 AFC South Tennessee 30 Jacksonville 20 Indianapolis 6 AFC WEST Oakland 7 Denver 6 San Diego 2 Kansas City 1 NFC North Chicago 1 NFC South New Orleans 10 Atlanta 7 Carolina 6 NFC West St. Louis 3 Arizona 3 ABOUT TURD WATCH Turd Watch is a device for
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
NFL Jabber 3/20/07
There was an alleged rape at the home of Patrick Kerney. Kerney is not a suspect in the case, the alleged victim is a friend of his. Saeed Ahmed of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the woman and some friends got a ride home (she said Kerney's home was her own) from a bar from three men. After falling asleep she awoke to find one of the men raping her. She had the perfect idea to escape from a pervert by telling him that she was going to get a friend to join them.
The Packers have to fill a void at RB. Kevan Barlow' name is coming up (yikes). Perfect scenario would to get a stud in the draft but those are shallow at the RB position this year. Barlow's agent, Doug Hendrickson wants to remind people of that. "There are two good backs (Oklahoma's Adrian Peterson and California's Marshawn Lynch) in the draft," Hendrickson said. "There's more maybe later on Day 1 or Day 2. But really, there are two good backs, and the rest are marginal, at best."
Jacksonville safety Gerald Sensabaugh is contributing to the Jags rise on the Turd Alert. www.jacksonville.com reports he was charged with having a loaded gun in his vehicle. I don't know if it is racial profiling or just Tennessee but where I come from, they ask us if we have been drinking, not if we are packing.
"The police department report said the radar indicated he was driving his 2006 BMW 84 mph in a 55-mph zone. The officer asked whether there were any firearms in the vehicle and was told yes but he did not have a carry permit, the incident report said."
It's the time of year again to talk about reworking the overtime system in the NFL.
Arizona has next years Super Bowl but is already looking ahead to 2011.
The Lions Damien Woody has dropped 31 pounds since the Super Bowl in his attempt to get under the 335 lb. limit set by the team for the offseason.
The Fins and Trent Green's people are still talking about a possible trade.
New Steelers coach Mike Tomlin met with his team for the first time yesterday.
"He laid down the law," wide receiver Cedrick Wilson said.
"He stepped in and kind of laid down the law a little bit, like, 'Hey guys it's going to be a little bit uncomfortable but as soon as we can get over that it's going to be better for all of us.' The guys worked hard today, on the field and also in the weight room, and I look for the same thing tomorrow."
Despite the departure of Norv Turner in San Fran, his system is sticking around. Good news for QB Alex Smith.
"I look forward to year two in an offense. It's been awhile since I have had that opportunity," said Smith, who has played in three different offensive systems the past three years dating to his final college season. "That's how you get to be a successful offense and win divisions and win championships. The Indianapolis Colts are the epitome of that. You look at their offense and they've been together for nine years."
LB Chris Draft has joined the Rams.
"We didn't promise him anything when it came to the position," coach Scott Linehan said. "But he's a proven player who has come in and played at a high level when he's been called upon to start. Certainly we're going to play the best 11 players on defense."
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