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If Pisa Tinoisamoa signed with the Pats, he'd be their best LB.

http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/story?id=09000d...mp;confirm=true Good read on the risks of taking aging running backs to fantasy owners. "Running backs take more physical punishment than any other offensive skill position, so it's no shock that some tend to break down once they close in on the age of 30. Throughout the history of the NFL, even the best backs have seen their numbers fall closer to their 30th birthdays. Eric Dickerson, Marshall Faulk, Eddie George, Franco Harris and O.J. Simpson are just a few of the names that found pro football more difficult at an extended age, and their numbers showed that to be true." FYI, at 33 Fred Taylor is the oldest of the 10 running backs they review.

No straw, man, just facts!

I'll never forget the Sports Illustrated story of Bob Kalsu, the Buffalo Bill rookie of the year in 1968 who later died in Vietnam. It was one of their most moving stories ever (linked below): http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/cover/01/0723/ Camp Kalsu is a forward operating base in Iraq named after him by the 105 Military Police, a Buffalo based National Guard unit. Below is a YouTube video slideshow of the unit at work: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQsp-xjECuU...feature=related Happy Memorial Day to all who have served and continue to serve!

lmao There are actually people who think paying $2.5M per year for an injury-prone 33 year old running back who had ONE TD last year is a good deal.

There is no way Taylor would start over Lynch. That's ridiculous.

I see. So being three years younger is a big deal with receivers when you're comparing Owens to Coles, but no big deal when you're comparing Taylor to Rhodes. How convenient. You're logic is impervious to all reasoning. Wide receivers have a much better chance of playing well into their 30s than running backs. Look it up.

Rhodes is three years younger than Taylor, had almost 200 more total yards, 8 more touchdowns and one fewer fumble than Taylor in 2008.

I think there's a real good chance he lands here. He's about the only option left out there.

http://clarkjudge.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/...384866/15173068 Says they are still very interested in having him at weak side linebacker and told him to stay in touch.

Drayton Florence has TWO playoff interceptions against Tom Brady in the last three years. Quick -- answer the following: - How many interceptions does the entire Buffalo defensive backfield have against Tom Brady? - How may playoff interceptions does the entire Buffalo defensive backfield have? I'm not saying he should start...I'm just sayin'...

Why don't you all lighten up? If you don't like what he posts, ignore it. No need to get personal.

The below write-up from DRAFTSCOUT.COM is revealing. He only benched pressed 225 lb nine times at the combine. However, below explains why: "He is woefully weak, by NFL standards, and will need a year or two in the weight room, but you can see that the athletic ability is there. When evaluating Bell, it's important to realize that he has never been through more than 14 weeks of football-oriented strength training until now, due to his offseason involvement in basketball in 2005-06 and 2006-07. Considering his frame, attributes, work ethic and character, it is very easy to envision him adding strength and size as he begins a pro football career, refining and developing his football skills without the detriment of years of bad technique or poor habits to overcome." I'd forgotten he played basketball in college and that distracted from his off-season football regimen. My understanding now is he has been a beast in the weight room and has bulked up to 320. Analysis Positives: While he needs to spend considerable hours in the weight room to add much needed bulk and strength, he has a lean, angular frame with very good shoulder width, thick lower body frame and the ability to add at least 25 pounds to his frame with no loss in quickness ... Very inexperienced, but compensates for a lack of technique with good athletic ability ... Has learned how to play at a lower pad level, showing good ability to gain advantage and create movement for run blocking (struggled doing this in 2006, as he would get too tall in his stance, but has grasped the aspect for sinking his weight) ... A tough, physical and aggressive blocker with outstanding range and agility and good speed for his size ... Has tremendous competitiveness and strong leadership skills, along with a great work ethic ... Ego-free and unselfish, and is bright and personable ... Likes to punish his opponent and is the type who plays until the whistle ... While inexperienced, he does pick up things quickly and is basically a blank slate for a patient position coach to mold ... Pushes himself on and off the field and is a willing student ... Has very good quickness to gain initial position on run blocks and does a good job of sinking his pads and getting set up quickly in pass protection ... Shuffles his feet well and uses his long arms to generate efficient reach blocks ... Has the agility to adjust well in the open field and has become an effective cut blocker, keeping his head on a swivel to land on secondary targets ... Has a good grasp for taking cut-off angles and the agility needed to adjust to counter moves and shut down backside pressure ... Has very good speed on traps and pulls, adjusting well to make contact in the second level ... Despite marginal strength, he has a good base and anchor, making it very rare to see a defender knock him to the ground ... Has very active hands to gain advantage, but must develop a stronger hand punch ... Has the quick kick step to set up in pass protection, showing the good feet and balance to slide and mirror ... Has very good lateral mobility, using that agility to seal off the edge rushers ... Has the extension to reach block, especially when the opponent gets lined up over his outside shoulder ... What separates him from most offensive tackles is his ability to work in space and explode into the second level. Negatives: Has minimal experience playing offensive tackle (two years), much less football (23 games) ... His frame has yet to mature and even though he added 20 pounds of bulk in 2007 (to 303), he has very poor strength and will need at least a full season in the weight room to develop his body before he is capable of contributing ... When he gets too tall in his stance, he struggles to create movement off the snap (has worked on keeping his pads down as a senior) ... Still learning the game and is prone to making basic mistakes, but learns quickly and is a good study in film sessions ... Has very active hands, but without strength, he does not shock or jolt with his punch ... Must learn to stay lower in his stance, as bull rushers have good success walking him back when he gets too erect ... Still has problems adjusting when trying to sustain and position ... Lacks explosion off the snap (quick, but has little power behind his surge), preventing him from getting good leverage on drive blocks ... Will be better served in a system that relies more on zone blocking, at least until he develops needed strength. Compares To: JAKE SCOTT-Tennessee ... Bell is a work in progress, but for a player with just two years on offense and 23 games of football experience for his entire life, he is well on his way to being a pet project for a patient offensive line coach. He is woefully weak, by NFL standards, and will need a year or two in the weight room, but you can see that the athletic ability is there. When evaluating Bell, it's important to realize that he has never been through more than 14 weeks of football-oriented strength training until now, due to his offseason involvement in basketball in 2005-06 and 2006-07. Considering his frame, attributes, work ethic and character, it is very easy to envision him adding strength and size as he begins a pro football career, refining and developing his football skills without the detriment of years of bad technique or poor habits to overcome. Career Notes In 2007, Bell became the 39th All-American player in school history and the eighth player to earn that honor in Scott Stoker's six seasons as head coach ... One of four Division I athletes to play both football and basketball during the 2007 seasons. Agility Tests Campus: 5.18 in the 40-yard dash ... 1.72 10-yard dash ... 3.02 20-yard dash ... 4.66 20-yard shuttle ... 8.12 three-cone drill ... 33-inch vertical jump ... 9'3" broad jump ... Bench pressed 225 pounds 10 times ... 255-pound bench press ... 385-pound squat ... 275-pound power clean ... 33 ¼-inch arm length ... 10-inch vertical jump ... Right-handed ... 20/36 Wonderlic score. Combine: 5.25 in the 40-yard dash ... 1.78 10-yard dash ... 3.0 20-yard dash ... 4.65 20-yard shuttle ... 7.65 three-cone drill ... 26.5-inch vertical jump ... 9'1" broad jump ... Bench pressed 225 pounds nine times.

No, I don't think we'll see LT knocking him backwards in what is basically a non-contact scrimmage! He does seem to make more mistakes than I'd prefer, which is why I wouldn't want him as a starter.

When he was with San Diego, Florence intercepted New England quarterback Tom Brady in the playoffs two years in a row. He also can hit like a ton of bricks. Check out the video:

Jack Kemp was a class act and a true patriot in every sense of the word. This is truly sad news.

Props to profootballtalk.com for unearthing this gem:

Congratulations -- your question explains this entire thread.

According to the Kansas City Star, Chiefs Defensive Line coach Tim Krumrie's future is in question. I went back and read his bio and was amazed at how productive he has been with mediocre teams. There's no comparison between his record and Bill Kollar's. Check it out: http://www.kcchiefs.com/coach/tim_krumrie/ Professional Bio 14th Year NFL Coach • 3rd with Chiefs Entering his 26th year in the NFL as either a player or a coach, Tim Krumrie embarks on his third season coaching the Chiefs defensive line. The 14-year NFL coach joined the Kansas City staff after a three-year stint in the same capacity with Buffalo (2003-05) and eight seasons on the Cincinnati coaching staff (’95-02). His fiery coaching style mixes a hands-on approach with high-intensity drills. He often participates in one of his trademark practice routines, which is a functional football drill to test the character of his players. DE Jared Allen continued to flourish under Krumrie’s tutelage in 2007, leading the NFL with 15.5 sacks a year ago. Allen earned his initial Pro Bowl invitation and received first-team All-Pro honors in the process. The club’s first Pro Bowl defensive end since DE Neil Smith (’95), Allen posted six multi-sack games in 2007. The Chiefs defense tied for fifth in the NFL with 37.0 QB takedowns last season, registering 4.0 more sacks in three different contests. Under Krumrie’s guidance, DE Tamba Hali registered a team-high 8.0 sacks and won the team’s Mack Lee Hill Rookie of the Year Award as the club’s top rookie in 2006. Hali was third in the NFL with six forced fumbles and became the first rookie defensive end to start all 16 games for the Chiefs since ‘78. During his tenure with Buffalo, DE Aaron Schobel racked up 12.0 sacks in 2005. During his tour of duty in Buffalo, the Bills twice finished second in the NFL in total defense, allowing 269.6 yards per game in 2003 and 264.3 yards per game in 2004. Buffalo also registered a league-high 39 takeaways in 2004.

I think you're underestimating the NFL's and New England's reaction.

Judge for yourself: I personally would love it.

Keith Olberman is the classic passive-aggressive moron.

Judging by his idiotic column and goofy picture, I'd say Jason Cole is the biggest loser.

Per DraftDaddy.com: "We have received a tremendous amount of E-Mail's and questions regarding former Tennessee/Northwestern Oklahoma State defensive tackle LaRon Harris in recent days. Harris was a very highly regarded player coming out of high school that did not put up big numbers in college, but he's such a great athlete for his size (is now 6' 3", 345 pounds), that N.F.L. teams will be forced to take a closer look at him....Here is what a very respected "inside source" in the football world told us about Harris: "He has unlimited upside, although he'll need to improve his conditioning a bit. NBC.com recently filmed him doing the backflip and 33" vertical. This kid will play in the league for 10 years or not make it past the first mini-camp. There's nobody in the draft like this guy. His explosion and hip power is amazing. Check out the video on NBC.com when they post it. There are very few big, powerful nose tackles in this draft". Here is a fascinating thread regarding LaRon Harris at Extremeskins.com, one of the better team sites in cyberspace."

Actually, DraftTek has Buffalo using their SECOND pick in the 3rd Round on a CB -- Tarrell Brown of Texas.