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by any measure Kiko had a great year.....steal of the entire draft.....but NOT deserving of Pro Bowl.

Without further ado, here are Around The League's top 25 NFL free agents for 2014: 1. Jimmy Graham, New Orleans Saints tight end 2. Greg Hardy, Carolina Panthers defensive end 3. Brian Orakpo, Washington Redskins linebacker 4. Jairus Byrd, Buffalo Bills safety 5. T.J. Ward, Cleveland Browns safety 6. Alterraun Verner, Tennessee Titans cornerback 7. Branden Albert, Kansas City Chiefs left tackle 8. Michael Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals defensive end 9. Lamarr Houston, Oakland Raiders defensive end 10. Brent Grimes, Miami Dolphins cornerback 11. Eugene Monroe, Baltimore Ravens left tackle 12. Vontae Davis, Indianapolis Colts cornerback 13. Linval Joseph, New York Giants defensive tackle 14. Jason Hatcher, Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle 15. Jared Veldheer, Oakland Raiders left tackle 16. Aqib Talib, New England Patriots cornerback 17. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Denver Broncos cornerback 18. Alex Mack, Cleveland Browns center 19. Eric Decker, Denver Broncos wide receiver 20. Michael Bennett, Seattle Seahawks defensive end 21. B.J. Raji, Green Bay Packers defensive tackle 22. Sam Shields, Green Bay Packers cornerback 23. Walter Thurmond, Seattle Seahawks cornerback 24. Donald Butler, San Diego Chargers linebacker 25. Randy Starks, Miami Dolphins defensive tackle http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000314696/article/jimmy-graham-leads-top-25-nfl-free-agents-for-2014

this is neither good or bad. I assume ALL teams have plans for "value" signings. wether you go after big names or value signings....you need to "hit" on them. value signings like that of Manny Lawson, Alan Branch and Dan Carpenter were successes. his trade for hughes was a success.

$24 mil in Cap space, two 1st round picks, if Cleveland offers the job for 4-5 years GUARANTEED....you take it !!

adjusts well to passes thrown behind him.....EJ needs him.

last year a RT was drafted #1 OVERALL by KC......Eric Fisher

Seven of 49ers eight Pro Bowlers decline to attend http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/21/seven-of-49ers-eight-pro-bowlers-decline-to-attend/

General manager Mickey Loomis said the New Orleans Saints will use the franchise tag on tight end Jimmy Graham if necessary -- a move that could trigger a groundbreaking battle over whether the pending free agent should be officially considered a tight end or a wide receiver. And Loomis made it clear that the Saints consider Graham a tight end. "Isn't that what we drafted him as? Isn't that what he made the Pro Bowl as? That's what we see him as, a tight end. ... That's what makes him valuable," Loomis said. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10328372/gm-says-new-orleans-saints-tag-jimmy-graham-necessary NOTE: TE $6,066,000, $5,194,000 WR $10,537,000, $8,867,000

congrats to Marcell. the game itself should NOT be played. risk of injury, half the first teamers opt out and players don't take game seriously. should be replaced with an ESPY/Academy Awards ceremony where all the First teamers including super bowl players get recognized. have it in the city where the super bowl is hosted, during the off week, while all the media is already assembled.

Kurt Warner Jeff Garcia

this where a long snapper will really earn his pay.....instead of attempting a 45 yard FG hiking it from the 28 yard line and spotting it on the 35.....fire that baby back to the 40 yard line and go for 4.

a QB coach is critical.....probably the most important position coach on the team. to think an OC can do both jobs is a mistake.....which is now being corrected. AVP is an uninspiring choice.

The high success rate ( 99.6% ) coupled with the injury risk outweighs the very slim drama of a possible miss. Far more significant is the removal from the game of the potential surprise two-point attempt from placekick formation. But that also happens very rarely. There's also another benefit to dumping the extra point. The ensuing TV timeout would give the replay official a little extra time to determine whether a full review of the touchdown is needed. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/21/eliminating-extra-point-makes-sense/

Jim Kelly

“The extra point is almost automatic,” Goodell said. “I believe we had five missed extra points this year out of 1,200 some odd (1,256-for-1,261, to be precise). So it’s a very small fraction of the play, and you want to add excitement with every play. There’s one proposal in particular that I’ve heard about. It’s automatic that you get seven points when you score a touchdown, but you could potentially go for an eighth point, either by running or passing the ball, so if you fail, you go back to six.” http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/20/roger-goodell-nfl-will-explore-eliminating-the-extra-point/

#1- FRANCHISE QB #2- LG #3- LB #4- RT #5- TE

while the Bills are adding a couple of players......so are the 31 other teams. the ONLY way to leap frog those other teams is to get a FRANCHISE QB. EJ is NOT a bust.....he's just not a franchise QB....heck, he isn't even mediocre yet (ranked 29th).....if things go his way, he will crack the Top 20.

the AP thinks Sherman is the best corner in the league. Cornerbacks: Richard Sherman, Seattle; Patrick Peterson, Arizona.

NFL Career Passer Rating Leaders http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_rating_career.htm

L.O.B (Legion of boom, the nickname of the Seahawks secondary).

some will be Franchise Tagged....like Jairus Byrd & Jimmy Graham. Quarterback Top names: Michael Vick, Philadelphia; Chad Henne, Jacksonville; Kellen Clemens, St. Louis; Josh McCown, Chicago; Josh Freeman, Minnesota. Running back Top names: Knowshon Moreno, Denver; Ben Tate, Houston; Darren McFadden, Oakland; Donald Brown, Indianapolis; Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville; LeGarrette Blount, New England; Rashard Mendenhall, Arizona. Wide receiver Top names: Eric Decker, Denver; Anquan Boldin, San Francisco; James Jones, Green Bay; Kenny Britt, Tennessee; Julian Edelman, New England; Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants; Dexter McCluster, Kansas City; Golden Tate, Seattle; Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia; Riley Cooper, Philadelphia. Tight End Top names: Graham; Dennis Pitta, Baltimore; Brandon Myers, New York Giants; Scott Chandler, Bills; Jermichael Finley, Green Bay. Offensive tackle Top names: Branden Albert, Kansas City; Eugene Monroe, Baltimore; Jared Veldheer, Oakland; Anthony Collins, Cincinnati; Jordan Gross, Carolina. Interior offensive line Top names: Alex Mack (center), Cleveland; Geoff Schwartz (guard), Kansas City; Kevin Boothe (guard), New York Giants; Brian De La Puente (center), New Orleans; Rodger Saffold (guard), St. Louis. Defensive tackle Top names: Henry Melton, Chicago; Randy Starks, Miami; Paul Soliai, Miami; B.J. Raji, Green Bay; Linval Joseph, New York Giants; Jason Hatcher, Dallas. Defensive end Top names: Greg Hardy, Carolina; Michael Bennett, Seattle; Lamarr Houston, Oakland; Michael Johnson, Cincinnati; Justin Tuck, New York Giants; Jared Allen, Minnesota. Linebackers Top names: Brian Orakpo, Washington; Jason Worilds, Pittsburgh; Brandon Spikes, New England; Daryl Smith, Baltimore; Donald Butler, San Diego. Cornerbacks Top names: Alterraun Verner, Tennessee; Brent Grimes, Miami; Aqib Talib, New England; Sam Shields, Green Bay; Vontae Davis, Indianapolis; Captain Munnerlyn, Carolina; Corey Graham, Baltimore. Safeties Top names: Byrd; T.J. Ward, Cleveland; Donte Whitner, San Francisco; Bernard Pollard, Tennessee; James Ihedigbo, Baltimore. Kickers/punters Top names: Punters – Pat McAfee, Indianapolis; Donnie Jones, Philadelphia; Dave Zastudil, Arizona. Kickers – Steven Hauschka, Seattle; Nick Folk, New York Jets; Dan Carpenter, Buffalo. http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/bills-nfl/talent-set-to-hit-nfls-open-market-20140119

Mel Kiper's Big Board (ranked by talent only, UPDATED Jan 16th): #1-Jadeveon Clowney #2-Anthony Barr #3-Jake Matthews #4-Greg Robinson #5-Khalil Mack #6-Sammy Watkins #7-Eric Ebron #8-Taylor Lewan #9-Teddy Bridgewater #10-Blake Bortles #11-Johnny Manziel http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2014/story/_/id/10290153/2014-nfl-draft-taylor-lewan-rises-mel-kiper-latest-big-board

Report: Adam Gase inclined to stay with Broncos http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/01/18/report-adam-gase-inclined-to-stay-with-broncos/

FIXED

the Bill Parcells coaching tree... Parcells, Belichick, Sean Peyton.