Happy Days Lois & Clark

Seems undersized for an LT.

I can't imagine the Bills thinking that Kelsay could actually play LB. He is not a good pass rusher & he isn't athletic enough where he could handle RB's or TE's in space.

The Broncos could be looking for a new LT soon too. Source: Ryan Clady tore patellar tendon playing basketball Posted by Mike Florio on April 28, 2010 4:43 PM ET The unbridled enthusiasm coming from the Broncos in the wake of the Thomas-Tebow round-one haul has hit a relatively major snag. As Mike Klis of the Denver Post reported earlier today, tackle Ryan Clady suffered a potentially serious knee injury while doing something unrelated to football. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the injury is believed to be a torn patellar tendon. The source says the injury occurred while Clady was playing basketball. If that's the case, Clady likely will miss all of the 2010 season. A first-round pick in 2008, Clady has started all 32 regular-season games of his career, and he was named to the Pro Bowl and the Associated Press All-Pro team after the 2009 season. Also, if anyone is interested in signing Flozell Adams, it may be a good idea to get a deal done before the Broncos make a play for him. Report: Ryan Clady avoided full patellar tendon tear Posted by Mike Florio on April 28, 2010 6:16 PM ET Well, there's some good news for the Broncos and, more specifically, left tackle Ryan Clady. Mike Klis of the Denver Post reports that Clady suffered only a partial tear of the patellar tendon in his knee. Per Klis, the tendon was only 50 percent torn. As a result, Clady is expected to miss three months, and to be able to suit up and play in four. The team reportedly is "hopeful" that Clady will be available for the September 12 opener in Jacksonville. The rehab process already has commenced. Klis reports that Clady had surgery on Tuesday. The injury occurred over the weekend.

Come on Gailey, Nix, & Whaley. How can you expect Bell to be your front runner at LT when he's coming off that kind of injury. What happened to the comment of the QB's always throwing on their back. You have to bring someone else in. How about Gaither? Please get the Bills a good starting left tackle. Thank you.

http://boards.buffalobills.com/showthread.php?t=252583 The talented senior enters his fourth season as a starter, but he has also been the “heart and soul” of the Jackrabbits’ defense since stepping on the field as a freshman, going on to start 35 of the 36 games he appeared in for the university. A relentless pass rusher, he has registered 15.5 quarterback sacks, 40.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 23 pressures for South Dakota State. Ten of his pressures caused interceptions, while two others produced fumbles and two resulted in safeties. To date, he has produced twenty turnovers on the field, as the Jackrabbits converted twelve them into scores (eight touch-down drives, two more that ended with field goals and two safeties). But, there is much more to Batten’s game that just getting to the quarterback. Few defensive linemen boast the pass coverage ability that #54 has. With his superb quickness and change of direction agility, he has prevented receivers from getting to 80-of-100 passes targeted into his area (20.00 pass completion percentage). The opposition managed just 132 yards on the 20 receptions made vs. the weak-side defensive end, an average of 6.6 yards per pass completion and 1.32 yards per pass attempt (latter figure is the lowest for any active Football Championship Subdivision player). The well-rounded Batten has also been a dominant force vs. the run. To date, he has made 188 plays vs. the ground game, holding the opposing ball carriers to only 173 yards, an average of 0.92 yards per rushing attempt. He registered 28 third-down stops and eight more on fourth-down plays vs. the running attack, making 53 total tackles for loss (solos/assists) while stopping runners at the line of scrimmage for no gain 38 times. Just 20 of those 188 running plays he was involved in resulted in first downs for the opposition (10.64%).

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261479-...eries/show_full Here is some of the article The talented senior enters his fourth season as a starter, but he has also been the “heart and soul” of the Jackrabbits’ defense since stepping on the field as a freshman, going on to start 35 of the 36 games he appeared in for the university. A relentless pass rusher, he has registered 15.5 quarterback sacks, 40.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and 23 pressures for South Dakota State. Ten of his pressures caused interceptions, while two others produced fumbles and two resulted in safeties. To date, he has produced twenty turnovers on the field, as the Jackrabbits converted twelve them into scores (eight touch-down drives, two more that ended with field goals and two safeties). But, there is much more to Batten’s game that just getting to the quarterback. Few defensive linemen boast the pass coverage ability that #54 has. With his superb quickness and change of direction agility, he has prevented receivers from getting to 80-of-100 passes targeted into his area (20.00 pass completion percentage). The opposition managed just 132 yards on the 20 receptions made vs. the weak-side defensive end, an average of 6.6 yards per pass completion and 1.32 yards per pass attempt (latter figure is the lowest for any active Football Championship Subdivision player). The well-rounded Batten has also been a dominant force vs. the run. To date, he has made 188 plays vs. the ground game, holding the opposing ball carriers to only 173 yards, an average of 0.92 yards per rushing attempt. He registered 28 third-down stops and eight more on fourth-down plays vs. the running attack, making 53 total tackles for loss (solos/assists) while stopping runners at the line of scrimmage for no gain 38 times. Just 20 of those 188 running plays he was involved in resulted in first downs for the opposition (10.64%).

I have question marks about the Bills d-coordinator. He did poorly in that in that position with other teams

The problem with the mindset of run & stop the run first mentality is that the league has evolved into a pass first league.

It's amazing to see that Fred Jackson had 4.5 yards per carry last season considering the change in coordinator at the start of the year and the rookies coming in, then all the injuries to the line on top of that, bringing O-linemen off the street, moving O-linemen to different spots. Wow! What a mess, yet he produced very well.

He wins, he's a hard worker, he's a leader, he's athletic & mobile, he has good arm strength, he is tough, he's football smart, he has motivation to be successful, he had the highest qb rating in college football last season. He may not be great right away but I think that he will figure things out in order to do well as an NFL QB. He is the type of person & player that is certainly is worth taking a chance on. Why would you not want this guy on your team?

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football...mped_deliv.html Anyone want Tim Tebow? As NFL draft approaches, eyes on Florida QB's revamped delivery By Ebenezer Samuel DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER Saturday, April 17th 2010, 4:11 PM Elbow position. Arm slot. Watch the angle of your wrist. Hold the ball high. Drive from your legs. Do not wind up. Do not take your time. And do not, under any circumstances, throw the football the way you have your entire life. These thoughts now flash through Tim Tebow's mind whenever he drops back to pass. They are the result of months of nonstop training, the product of taking multiple snaps with quarterback gurus yelling into his ear. They are hardly natural and yet deeply ingrained, thanks to continuous daily repetitions. And these tenets could hold the key to unlocking one of the biggest mysteries of this week's NFL draft, which begins Thursday. With four days to go, Oklahoma's Sam Bradford seems a lock to be the top pick, followed by defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh and Gerald McCoy. Clemson's C.J. Spiller is the consensus top tailback, Tennessee's Eric Berry the top safety. But Tebow remains the enigma. No one will ever question his work ethic, desire or focus, and personnel people around the league know he'll never embarrass the franchise; the son of Christian missionaries, Tebow is more likely to show up on The 700 Club than TMZ. Still, few expected the University of Florida star, who in 2007 became the first sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy, to ride his presence and work ethic up draft boards, yet that's what he's doing. Just a few weeks ago, one of the most decorated players in NCAA history seemed like a second- or third-round pick. Now? Despite Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' disparaging remarks caught on video last week, Tebow just might vault into the first round. "You want Tim Tebow on your football team," says former Raiders and Bucs coach Jon Gruden, who spent time with Tebow at his QB camp. "Somebody that's got a down-the-road philosophy or position will take him, and take him earlier than some people expect." No one would be shocked if Tebow slides because he's hardly perfect. Yes, he won two BCS crowns and has been lauded for that clean-cut persona, and yes, at 6-3 and nearly 240 pounds, he's as capable of steamrollering a linebacker as he is of outrunning a safety. But he also hails from Urban Meyer's gimmicky spread offense, which produced 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, a former No. 1 pick who sports a career NFL passer rating of 69.2. In that offense, Tebow never took a snap from under center, which has led to sloppy dropbacks. "He's got to work on his footwork," Gruden said. "And (Florida) spent a lot of time on the option — how many different options did they have? There'll be no more of that." Add in the awkward throwing motion Tebow showcased in Gainesville, and some coaches are leery. "If you go with the delivery he had, he will really struggle in this league," said Bills coach Chan Gailey in February. That's why Tebow has tried to rebuild his mechanics. At Florida, he sometimes struggled to get passes off. A typical quarterback quickly gets to the "cocked position," with the ball near his head and arm ready to throw. But in college, Tebow held the ball low and used a windmill-like windup to deliver the football. He led the nation in passing efficiency last season, but many believe his poor form will lead to turnovers at the next level. So after the season ended, Tebow started working with quarterback guru Zeke Bratkowski. Bratkowski — who has worked with Michael Vick and Philip Rivers — rebuilt Tebow's form, starting from the ground up, teaching him to drive with his legs. "Some of these quarterbacks go four years never taking a snap under center," says Bratkowski. "You're not dropping back, so you're not using your feet to throw, so you have this long throwing motion to generate speed and power. "That was the first thing we talked about." A few weeks later, former 49ers offensive coordinator Marc Trestman and erstwhile NFL coach Sam Wyche pitched in. Days began with a series of drills. Bratkowski had already given Tebow things to work on, like deep passes with his eyes closed so he could "feel" each throw. Trestman added to the lengthy list, bringing drills that focused on footwork and helping Tebow with his dropback. Wyche, who once worked with Joe Montana in San Francisco, forced Tebow to keep both hands on the ball at all times and made subtle adjustments to his wrist placement to help prevent winding up. At the end of each session, Tebow and his trio of advisers headed to a classroom to tear through pro tape and offensive theory. Tebow had spent four years making simple reads and managing the option in the spread, but still impressed his tutors with his ability to pick up pro-style concepts. "I tried to trick him," says Wyche. "I tried to throw him curveballs. But his knowledge of the game … you could tell he'd studied the game. He understood offensive theory, and he understood defensive theory and strategy." By the time Florida held its Pro Day in mid-March, Tebow looked more like Donovan McNabb than he did himself, holding the ball high on each pass, and showcasing his mobility on rollouts. "I made a lot of changes and improved a lot of things," Tebow said after the workout. "There's still a lot of room for improvement … But I think I made a lot of strides." Few teams consider Tebow a finished product, but he's shown consistent progress. That's led to workouts with a handful of teams including the Chiefs, Vikings and Broncos since Pro Day, and a dinner with Bill Belichick. I think people are starting to come around," says former Cowboys personnel man Gil Brandt. "Tim Tebow has the ability to do some things. I think somebody will take him in the first round." Still, questions linger. "My experience is when the bullets are live, you revert back to the way you threw the ball when you were 7 years old," says former Florida quarterback and one-time Giants backup Jesse Palmer. Yet NFL evaluators have looked past that fact, choosing to concentrate on Tebow's work ethic. They believe that even if he struggles with his mechanics, he'll find a way to win, just as he did at Florida. Scouts see the toughness, and remember the impassioned speech Tebow gave after losing to Ole Miss as a junior, the speech that spurred Florida to a national title. They recall his presence during interviews at February's NFL scouting combine. Tebow may not be the on-field prototype, but he is a model field general. And that goes beyond football, too. Nearly every coach at the NFL combine spoke glowingly of Tebow's religious beliefs, and Gruden called him the kind of person "I'd want my sons to be when they were off the field." "This guy is very focused and passionate about his beliefs, and it doesn't waver," Gruden said. "He doesn't have a lot of interest in things other than his faith, his family and his football." Most coaches believe that work ethic and focus will keep Tebow from placing himself in Ben Roethlisberger-esque situations and simultaneously help him overcome his iffy passing fundamentals — especially after a few years toting a clipboard. But he'll still offer immediate return to any team that lands him because of his athleticism and his willingness to play any role. "I think he'd do anything you asked him to do if it helped with winning," says Gruden. "But I really think he wants to be a quarterback." And the more time people spend around Tebow, the more they believe that he is a quarterback. Gruden believes Tebow will be a surefire NFL starter at some point. Wyche thinks so, too. "Every quarterback has a chance of not making it," says Wyche. "But I'll tell you about Tim. The odds of him making it big – not just making it, but making it big – are real good. This kid is special."

Chad Jackson (former NE 2nd round pick) is one of those guys who is extremely talented & is very capable of being a successful WR in the NFL, but he has been considered a bust & has done little in the NFL so far. Some people have questioned his mental toughness & others have questioned his desire/work ethic. This could be his last opportunity to make it in the NFL. Buddy Nix said he will bring 10 WR's to camp. Right now the Bills have 5 other WR (6 total) on the roster. 4 more will be brought in. Lee Evans James Hardy Steve Johnson Roscoe Parrish Felton Huggins CHAD JACKSON

I am surprised that Kelsay is still on the Bills roster. There is no way he can play LB & play in space. The Bills should trade him to a 4-3 team

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290417-...-draft-sleepers

http://www.gbnreport.com/sleeperfile.html 11. WR/PR Tim Toone, Weber State; 5-9, 175, 4.42 ... For the most part when looking for sleeper WRs we've focused on the search for the next Marques Colston, however, today we're looking for the next Wes Welker and may have found a clone at Weber State in WR Tim Toone who isn't all that big at just 5-9, 175, but he runs track for the school and has been timed in the 4.4 range for the 40. Toone is also very quick, runs precise routes and has excellent hands. Indeed, he caught 167 passes in the 2008-2009 seasons during which he averaged ove 15 yards per catch and scored 17 times as he showed the ability both to get deep as well as find the soft spots undereath as a third down possession receiver. For good measure Toone also emerged as a dangerous punt breturner last fall when he averaged almost 20 yards per return and returned 2 kicks for scores before teams started to punt away from him. Lack of prototype size will obviously be an issue for Toone along with the fact that he competed against lower level competition. Toone is also a little older than the average prospect as he did a two-year LDS mission and turned 25 this winter. 10. QBs Kurt Rocco, Mount Union and R.J. Archer, William&Mary… The position is so demanding that its hard enough for a D1A QB to get recognized by the NFL, but for lower-level players its even more demanding. That said, there are a couple of small-school QBs who have tweaked the interest of at least a few teams in Kurt Rocco of perennial DIII power Mount Union and athletic R.J. Archer of William&Mary. Rocco is lanky 6-5 pocket passer with a strong arm and nice touch. He also reads the field well and has a smooth delivery and high release point. He also has pretty good poise in the pocket and can slide away from trouble, but overall isn’t very fleet afoot. Overall, Rocco completed over 70% of his pass attempts during his Mount Union career during which he threw for almost 4,000 yards and 42 TDs - against just 8 picks - in 2009. To get more than a cup of coffee at the next level, though, Rocco needs to add some bulk; he’s only weighs about 215 pounds; he also needs to prove he can get the ball downfield on a consistent basis. Meanwhile, one has to wonder what they are putting in the water at William&Mary which has never been confused with a football power, even at the D1-AA level, but have a couple of legitimate NFL prospects in DE/OLB Adrian Tracy and DT Sean Lissimore, while QB R.J. Archer is getting some looks of his own. Archer is a long way from being a polished product as a passer but is an athletic 6-2, 220-pounder with sub-4.8 speed who was actually a WR his first two years in college before moving over to QB. Archer has a strong enough arm and is reasonably accurate underneath, but lacks touch downfield. Because of his athleticism, though, Archer has some potential as a west coast/spread offense type passer. He moves well, has a compact release and can throw on the run; he can also tuck the ball away and take off up field. 9. Danny Batten, DE/LB, South Dakota State, 6-3, 246, 4.75 … There are a number of smaller school prospects making late moves in the final weeks before the draft. South Dakota State tweener DE Danny Batten, for example, isn’t going to blow anyone away with his overall athleticism, but has caught the attention of pro scouts because of his intensity and high-energy motor. Batten was a 4-year starter at SDSU where he had almost 300 career tackles, including 25 sacks. Scouts also like the fact that Batten, who is known as a hard worker both on and off the field, got better each year in college culminating in a senior season last fall in which he had 9 sacks and 8 other tackles for loss. While he played as an undersized down DE in college, Batten will have to make find a niche as a 3-4 OLB. Indeed, he has pre-draft visits set up with Cincinnati, Miami and Green Bay, each of which runs a 3-4 scheme. Batten has average speed with a 40 time in the 4.70-4.75 range, but has a quick first step and battles to the whistle; and while he has never been asked to play in reverse Batten is an enthusiastic run defender who does a nice job avoiding blocks and takes good pursuit angles. Batten also has good weight room strength and managed a very respectable 30 reps pressing 225 pounds. 8. E. J. Morton-Green, WR, Morgan State, 6-3.5, 208, 4.48 … A number of NFL teams looking for the next Marques Colston, the one-time obscure 7th round pick by New Orleans who has gone on to become one of the most productive wideouts in the game these days, have been giving Morgan State WR E.J. Morgan-Green an extra look or two in the weeks leading up to the draft. Morton-Green certainly looks the part. He's a physical 6-3.5, 208-pounder who registered some very athletic numbers at the team's pro day last month. For example, Morton-Green ran a sub-4.5 40 at the Bears' workout. Morton-Green, though, wasn't quite as quick in the agility drills where he posted a 4.30 time in the short shuttle which would have put him about a tenth of a second off a top 10 time at the combine. Morton-Green, though, also had a pretty good 37.5-inch vertical leap which suggests he has some potential as a red-zone target at the next level. And potential is the operative word for Morton-Green who was never able to translate his athletic skills into dominating productivity on the field. Morton-Green was actually originally recruited by Miami of Ohio, but never played much at the MAC school before transferring to D1AA Morgan State. In fact, Morton-Green has never played much period as he sat out the 2007 and 2008 seasons and then was slowed the first half of the 2009 season with a leg injury. Indeed, it was only in the final 4 games last season that Morton-Green finally found his stride as he caught 16 passes, while averaging just under 15 yards per catch. And that was enough to catch the attention of several teams including Cincinnati, Baltimore and Philadelphia who will have him in for pre-draft visits. 7. Michael Greco, S, Central Florida, 6-3, 217, 4.40 … The NFL has had several former college QBs make the shift to another position and go on to stellar pro careers in the past. And the league could ultimately have yet another possibility in Central Florida safety Michael Greco. Indeed, Greco had never played much defense until last year, but made a nice transition to after playing QB almost his entire high school and college careers. Greco actually originally was recruited to play at North Caroline State and only ended up at UCF after transferring from the junior college ranks. Greco then started on and off for a couple of years for the Knights before making the move to defense full-time prior to the start of the 2009 season. Greco ended up starting 7 games at safety last fall and finished with 45 tackles and alos broke up 4 passes including two against nationally ranked Texas. While Greco still has a way to go to fully grasp the nuances of playing safety, its is exceptional physical attributes that could earn him a long look at the next level this coming summer. Greco is a solid 6-3, 217-pounder who reportedly ran under 4.40 seconds in the 40 at his pro day while posting a very athletic 41.5-inch vertical and 22 reps in the bench press. And while he’s new to the position, as a former QB, Greco does have a headstart in understanding what the offense is trying to do. 6. Dane Fletcher, OLB, Montana State DE/OLB; 6-2.5, 250, 4.62 … Continuing yesterday’s theme regarding prospects for 3-4 teams, Montana State OLB Dane Fletcher is an emerging small-school pass rush specialist who is getting some extra looks from teams around the league running that scheme. Fletcher, the Big Sky Conference defensive player of the year, is something of a tweener at around 6-2, 250, but he has a very quick first step, excellent closing speed and a non-stop motor. At his pro day, Fletcher ran a couple of 40s in the low 4.6 range and showed plenty of explosion and athleticism as he posted a 36-inch vertical leap, while recording times of 4.35 in the short shuttle and 6.93 in the 3-cone drill. In fact, Fletcher would have been among the leaders at the position at the combine in both the 40 and 3-cone agility drill. Fletcher also managed a very respectable 29 reps in the bench. Fletcher was able to transition that athletic to the field where he had 7 sacks and 10.5 other tackles for loss in 2009 despite missing two full games with a non-football illness, while being slowed in several others with nagging injuries early in the season. For good measure, Fletcher also blocked a couple of kicks during the year. Fletcher played mostly as down-DE in college so is still very raw around the edges when it comes to playing LB, especially in coverage where he does cover a fair amount of ground but isn‘t that instinctive or fluid when the ball is in the air. Fletcher will also need to add to his arsenal of pass-rush moves as he will get hung up at the line of scrimmage if he doesn’t beat his man with the initial step, however, the athletic talent is clearly there for him to become a solid outside rusher in the pros. 5. Sean Lissemore, DT, William&Mary, 6-3.5, 298, 4.75 ... It may be a bit of an oxymoron to describe an emerging 3-4 defensive lineman, most of whom are pretty big guys, as sleepers, but one worth a mention is D1A William & Mary DT Sean Lissemore. An unusually large number of NFL personnel people went to the school's pro day earlier this month mostly with the intention of checking out tweener DE Adrian Tracy, but couldn't help but notice Lissemore, a near 300-pounder with uncommon quickness and athleticism for such a big man. Indeed, Lissemore reportedly ran the 40 in close to 4.70 seconds, while recording times of 4.55 in the short shuttle and 7.60 in the three-cone drill, both of which would have been among the top ten for defensive linemen at the combine. In fact, Lissemore is a good athlete who was actually a sprinter in hig school as well as a state-ranked wrestler. Lissemore is coming off a solid season at William & Mary where he had 66 tackles including 6.5 sacks and 7.5 other tackles for loss; and just to show his athleticism he also picked off a couple of passes and blocked a kick. And the NFL is starting to notice as he has received a number of invitations to visit pro teams in the coming weeks including Arizona, Atlanta, Seattle and Jacksonville, as well as both the Giants and Jets. Lissemore is also getting attention as both a 4-3 DT, as well as 3-4 DE where his size and athleticsm would make a very nice match. 4. Callahan Bright, DT, Shaw; 6-2, 315, 5.10 … If the football gods believe in second chances; actually if they believe in 4th or 5th chances, then Shaw DT Callahan Bright may be their man this year. Callahan was a legitimate five-star prospect coming out of high school in 2004 when he was considered to be one of the top 5-10 recruits in the country. Bright originally signed with Florida State but never played a down with the Seminoles. In fact, he never qualified academically and spent the next several years wandering from prep school to junior college to working on a garbage before finding a home this past season at DII Shaw. In between he fathered a child and spent some time in jail. Finally back on the field this past season, Bright had a decent season by DII DT standards, posting 48 tackles including 7.5 for loss, but hardly dominated the way scouts would have liked to see from a prospect playing at a lower level. Bright, though, remains an intriguing physical specimen. He‘s a 62, 315-pounder who has reportedly run under 4.95 seconds for the 40; he’s also as strong as a horse in the weight room and has an explosive first step and the strength to maintain leverage when he gets penetration. And while he’s a real longshot to be drafted, Bright could draw some free agent from teams hoping that they might get the light to finally go on with this guy who really is down to his final chance. 3. Scott Sicko, TE, New Hampshire, 6-4.5, 250, 4.55 … In what is a pretty good draft year for the position, Sicko is a very good lower-level receiving TE. In fact, the sure-handed Sicko had 160 career receptions at UNH for over 2,000 yards; that included career highs of 57 catches in 2009. Sicko has soft hands, the ability to get open underneath and the speed to stretch defenses; he‘s also a solid red-zone target who had 9 TDs last fall. Sicko is also a very good athlete who ran the 40 in a quick 4.55 at the team‘s pro day, while he posted times of 4.55 in the short shuttle and just under 7.00 seconds in the 3-cone drill, the latter which would have been among the better figures at the combine. Even though Sicko has bulked up to just over 250 pounds, he still isn’t going to get much of a push drive blocking,a lthough he will put a hat on people. 2. Pat Simonds, WR, Colgate; 6-5.5, 225; 4.55 … It seems each draft year just about every team in the NFL, or at least their fans, are looking for the next Marques Colston, the one-time obscure 7th round pick by New Orleans who has gone on to become one of the most productive wideouts in the game these days. And the 2010 draft is no exception where the answer to the question ‘who is this year’s Marques Colston?’ could be Colgate University WR Pat Simonds. Simonds with the size - he’s a rangy 6-5-plus, 225-pounder - to be something of a match-up problem at the next level. In particular, Simonds has the ability to use his frame to shied smaller DBs off the ball; he also has excellent hands and can go up and get the ball in traffic. Indeed, Simonds was a very good red-zone target, albeit at a lower where he had 28 career TD receptions including 14 in 2009. And while thought of as more of a possession-type receiver prospect, Simonds is a better than average athlete who ran in the mid-4.5 range for the 40 at his pro day and posted a 36-inch vertical. Plus, for a taller receiver, Simonds showed good agility in both the short and 3-cone drills where he had times of 4.20 and 6.70 seconds respectively, both of which would have been among the best times for receivers at the combine. Despite the fact that Simonds is a pretty good athlete, he still lacks real explosion off the line of scrimmage as well as that extra gear when the ball is in the air. For the record, Simonds had 170 careers receptions at Colgate on which he averaged ober 15 yards per catch, although he isn’t particularly dangerous with the ball in his hands after the catch. 1. Cory Greenwood, LB, Concordia (Canada); 6-2, 236; 4.50 … Canadian universities have never been particularly fertile grounds for NFL teams looking for pro prospects, however, that may be changing ever so slowly. Last year, for example, former Western Ontario DT Vaughn Martin was a surprise 4th round pick by San Diego, while Bishop’s RB Jamall Lee also drew some interest and eventually signed as a free agent with Carolina. And earlier this month, the CIS got some attention from the NFL when Bishop’s WR Steven Turner blitzed a 4.31 40 clocking at the CFL’s draft evaluation camp. While some NFL teams could be attracted by Turner’s speed, he’s actually not all polished a receiver; in fact, the best prospect in Canadian college football this year is Concordia LB Cory Greenwood. Greenwood, the CIS defensive player of the year is a 6-2, 236-pound specimen who is an outstanding athlete. Indeed, Greenwood put up numbers at the CFL camp that would have put him among the top LBs at the combine. Greenwood, for example, ran a 4.50 40 which would have been the fastest time among players at the position; he also clocked a 4.22 short shuttle, which would have been the second best time among LBs at the combine, while posting a 40-inch vertical leap which also would have been #2 at the combine. For good measure, Greenwood also managed a more than adequate 24 reps in the bench press. While he is a workout warrior who is also known for the time he spends in the film room, Greenwood is a tough, physical player with sideline-to-sideline range and decent instincts in coverage. Overall, Greenwood had 72 tackles in 2009nwood, including a couple of sacks and three other tackles for loss in the short Canadian college 8-game schedule. Greenwood also held up reasnably well as one of the two Canadians invited to this year's Shrine game. The issue though for Greenwood is that while he is a good athlete, he is very raw and will clearly need some developmental time to make it at the next level. There is also a question whether he is better suited to play inside or outside. Greenwood has mostly played ILB in Canada, but may be atd undersized for that slot in the NFL, while he is not necessarily a natural pass rusher off the edge.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/256198-...nse-versatility Coaches across have praised the "Pistol" because it spreads the defense out like the "shotgun" formation but allows the RB to run downhill at the same time. The Alabama Crimson Tide has used the "Pistol" formation to rush for four touchdowns, and used it when QB Greg McElroy completed a crucial 48-yard pass to Marquis Maze. At the University of Nevada, coach Chris Ault installed an offense that uses the "Pistol" offense on nearly every play. Nevada offensive coordinator Chris Klenakis said that Alabama offensive coordinator Jim McElwain has queried him on several occasions about the Pistol, especially after Fresno State, featuring McElwain as offensive coordinator, faced off with the Nevada's "Pistol" offense and lost 49-41 in 2007. So far the "Pistol" has been a success at Bama, and touted true freshman Trent Richardson scored both of his touchdowns last week out of the "Pistol" formation. During the first touchdown, Richardson bounced the ball outside and broke a tackle as he crossed the goal line from nine yards out. During the second, Richardson dashed straight ahead, picked up good blocks, and ran the ball 35 yards to the endzone untouched. Terry Grant had a 42-yard touchdown out of the formation. In a year that Bama is successfully trying to get more explosive on offense, the "Pistol" formation is bound to become a fixture in the offense for several years to come.

The pistol offense will allow a mobile/running QB from a spread offense to be in a system more suited to what the QB ran in college allowing him to be more successful quicker instead of changing the QB's style to a pro style offense. Players such as McCoy, Tebow, Pike, LaFevour, & Brown that come from the spread would be better off going into an offensive system that runs the Pistol Offense over a Pro style offense. Since Gailey ran some of this this offense in KC these QB's would benefit more with the Bills than going to another team that uses much less of the spread/pistol.

http://www.thehuddlereport.com/huddlenotes/?p=154

1 pick in each round with additional picks in rounds 6 (peters) & 7 (ko simpson). 9 total the bills could trade down for an additional pick or 2

Tyler Thigpen came in as the 3rd string QB (7th rounder in his 2nd NFL season with 1 start under his belt) & due to injuries to to starting 2 QB's Thigpen came in. Gaily designed the offense to fit Thigpen's strengths. Gily used the Pistol offense. Thigpen threw 18 TD's ran for 3 TD's & caught a TD with only 12 picks. 22td's 12 picks. When was the last Bills QB to have a ratio like that?

He's improving his mechanics. Gailey would use the Pistol offense that he used in Kansas City which would play to Tebow's strengths. Tebow is a great leader too.

McCoy is a winner & he's very accurate

For the people who say Tebow can't throw, he had the best passer rating in college http://espn.go.com/college-football/statis...r/2009/group/80

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not another RB in the 1st round