Washington quarterback Jake Locker is the early consensus No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, according to fans and the media, but scouts have graded Florida States Christian Ponder just as both players enter their senior seasons. Florida States Christian Ponder looks and carries himself like an NFL quarterback, says one scout. (US [...]
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by admin
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Steelers right tackle Willie Colon has injured his right Achilles tendon while working out at the teams practice complex. If the tendon is torn, Colon is likely to require surgery that would end his season. Steelers RapidReports, Brian Carson Director of football operations Kevin Colbert said Colon was being evaluated by the teams medical staff. [...]
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by admin
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Priscos Top 50: 26-50 Time has an impact on a lot of things. Look at your waistline, or hairline. Think about your ability to handle two consecutive nights out in Vegas, compared to when you were 21. You would think time would also change the hierarchy of the NFLs top players. Surprisingly, it hasnt done [...]
Posted on June 25th, 2010 by admin
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Picking the top-50 players in the NFL is tough. At 6-foot-4, 310 pounds, Michael Oher is a handful for any defense. (Getty Images) Choosing the bottom half of that 50 is really tough. Its pretty easy to identify the top-25 players, give or take a player or two. The bottom 25 is a challenge. Like [...]
Posted on June 24th, 2010 by admin
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I think we can all agree that the NFL is a passing league. I mean, when you have 10 quarterbacks throw for more than 4,000 yards each, six receivers crack 100 catches and Peyton Manning named league MVP for the fourth time the conclusion is inescapable. But does that tell us anything we dont already [...]
Posted on June 24th, 2010 by admin
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I dont need to remind you which coaches are under fire this season or what teams need to win and win now. What I would like to talk about are some of the years most fascinating assistants and why they could play the biggest roles in what happens this year. Its Kyle Shanahans job to [...]
Posted on June 23rd, 2010 by admin
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Two things need to be cleared up as they relate to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. One is this: His skills arent eroding, as some would lead us to believe. Contrary to a few opinions out there, Tom Bradys skills arent eroding. (US Presswire) The second goes hand-and-hand with the first: He isnt going [...]
Posted on June 22nd, 2010 by admin
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Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith will miss the start of training camp with a broken left forearm suffered while playing football. Flag football, that is. Smith was injured Sunday while playing in a flag football game. Its an activity that could violate the terms of his contract, although Smith is expected back before the start [...]
Posted on June 22nd, 2010 by admin
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One by one, Jim Zorn had them in his sights. As soon as quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Troy Smith and John Beck dropped back to pass during individual drills, the Ravens first-year quarterbacks coach took the best shot he could -– by throwing gigantic Pilates balls at them. Todd Heap is one of many weapons for [...]
Posted on June 20th, 2010 by admin
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Defensive lineman Richard Seymour signed his $12.4 million exclusive franchise tag tender with the Oakland Raiders on Saturday. The move means all of the Raiders veterans are under contract for next season. The team announced the signing on its website, adding that the process of signing rookies would begin soon. By placing the tag on [...]
Posted on June 20th, 2010 by admin
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