JoeF

He has potential OC -- but if I learned anything from the Losman experience its that when there is an open position you bring in legitimate competition -- either through the draft or free agency to compete for it...there is no way I would award the job to John at this point even if he had played some substantial minutes last year in a back up role (which he did not)...I think that competing for open roles is the philosophy of this staff and its a great way to build depth. So Youboty doesn't have a lock on Nate's corner slot; Hargrove is not a lock to be in the DE rotation if we let Kelsay go, etc. Bring in legitimate competition and let the contenders play it out...

He will announce that he to likes the babe action in Toronto...

The writers had to be downright gay when they heard this clip...

Just saw it again out West while I was on the treadmill. Not to change the subject--but Ann Curry is a very attractive woman. Its tough to see that behind the kevlar she wears when she is on assignment in Lebanon or wherever.... http://www.reportercaps.com/Home_MSNBC/msnbc_acurry.php

I really think what he was saying was that he was secretly attracted to Pat Riley

The actual interview with Dan LeBatard is hysterical....it sounds like Larry the Cable Guy doing a comedy routine. Hardaway set back being a homophobe by generations.... I wonder how comfortable Tim will be the next time he visits South Beach and gets cat calls....I can see him now--running away like a damn sissy saying "I hate all you's guys. Quit looking at my butt."

Add James Hall and Marcus Bell to the Marinelli purge in Detroit... Hall, DE 6'2" 280 Comment: Hall is very active, tenacious and consistent. He is the ultimate try-hard player. His first-step quickness probably is his best feature. He is a smooth athlete who changes directions well and has good body control. He avoids contact and is difficult to block because he always is on the move. He is instinctive and has great awareness and a feel for blocking angles. He plays with excellent leverage. He is a great pursuit player who makes more than his share of backside plays. He is very good at locating the ball while on the move. He excels on blitzes and stunts and always seems to be around the ball. He can be effective in some zone-blitz situations. But Hall is undersized and lacks power. He can be overpowered at the point of attack when reached. He lacks great edge speed and is able to finish plays based more on his effort than any closing burst. Marcus Bell 6'2" 325 DT Comment: Bell has a good combination of size, athleticism and experience. He plays with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. He is intense and isn't afraid to mix it up. He has the bulk to play two-gap techniques and stuff the run at the point of attack. He has enough first-step quickness to be a fairly effective inside penetrator. He uses his hands pretty effectively and can get separation from blockers. He can handle the double team and stack at the point of attack. He is tough to move out of the hole. But Bell is limited by his conditioning and stamina. He tends to get heavy and wear down. He gets sloppy in his techniques and becomes far less effective when tired. He gets gassed when matched up in a lot of short-area fistfights. He probably never will be an every-down player.

I lost...Terdell just signed a long term deal to remain with the Raiders. Remain with the Raiders???? Wonderlic check please..

Good stuff our crayola loving buddy... Still waiting for Ed Kilgore's response to this..... Still smelling the Dial Sport Soap I used without a washcloth when I showered this AM... The offseason at TBD. where the men are men and the keyboards are nervous..

Captain McGillicuddy rules the sea.... http://www.captainmcgillicuddy.com/Mcgillicuddy/Savimbi.asp

Ruben Brown

1) He hasn't been cut 2) He is a free agent Everyone's entitled to their opinion -- but if you post about players getting cut--your thread doesn't qualify for this...

I know that he is old...but anyone who came over the table on Gilbride is okay with me...Does he still live in Buffalo? He still has a few more years left--sign him to a reasonable 2 or 3 year deal -- let him teach Peters the finer points as his running mate on the left side....

I know a sick kid in England who is collecting business cards to help him feel better....I also have a Nigerian prince for a friend...his dad just died leaving him a boatload of cash but he can't get it out of the country--send him $25K to help him smuggle the money out and he will cut you in on the deal...

Probably right...but even Spanos isn't cooky enough to do this without a back-up plan---Fassell, Cottrell (DC) and Jim Caldwell (OC) (Colts) might stabilize this mess..it actually makes our situation from last year look sane...

Yep--but could be new coach of the Chargers.

Pete Carroll

Technically Wire was an extension. He is under contract until Free Agency day -- which I believe is March 3

You make this sound like a bad thing..... Losing 4 straight super bowls and being on the outside of the playoffs for 7 years will do that to a fan base

We have the toughest god damn punter in the league---we should all be happy....there's 31 other punters who may be comatose after that-- ours bounces up off the turf and shakes the guys hand.... Revenge??? Hell No--the Skins now fear us...they're thinking "our toughest hitter can't even take out their punter with his best shot"...we have a huge mental edge now...

Pictures from one of your summer barbeques? What's that big rock doing in your back yard?

Definitely a high character guy...not sure Marv would go for it though...the whole belief thing may come into this... Also heard he is a bit of a clubhouse lawyer...

#1-DE; #2-LB Perry Fewell will convince Coach Jauron, Marv--etc -- that the way to cover for the loss of Clements is to rely on the maturing of the safeties and improve the pass rush--add in a large NT in free agency and we probably get a lot better against the Run and little worse against the pass next year...but generate more pressure and garner a few more sacks.