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Don't give this idiot anything!! If McGahee wants to sit out then go ahead and sit out and we'll just take your money for every practice you miss. Just ask T.O. how that turned out.

Why would you want to just sit around all day watching football? Sure he'll be collecting 750K next season, but it can't really be all about the money. If I were him I'de much rather coach a football team then sit on my ass for a year. His pay would also get more than doubled if he decided to coach too. He thinks he can sit out and then just get a job next year? Nothing is ever guaranteed, just look what happened to Martz. The guy is an idiot if you ask me, and I'm glad we're going in a different direction anyway.

There is now way in hell Vincent is one of the fastest guys on the team. Vincent was never known as a fast player to begin with.

Vincent is a bad safety!! He can't tackle and he is too slow at 35 to be good in coverage. Vincent doesn't need to be cut, but if he stays he should be the back up or the nickel back.

What has Schaub done that J.P. hasn't? Stupid thread.

Washington isn't looking for a corner back. They already have Shaun Springs and Carlos Rogers (#9 pick last year).

I didn't realize that was by Kiper so I never really looked too much into it. I'm kind of surprised he can drop some guys so far from watching a couple days of practice with no pads.

That draft proejection chart isn't be Kiper. I wouldn't look too much into it, some of those projections look terrible.

Shouldn't teams start stating who their keepers are for next Year?

1. Reggie Bush 2. Vince Young 3. Matt Lienert 4. Mario Williams 5. D. Fergauson 6. A.J. Hawk 7. H. Ngata 8. Jimmy Williams 9. Jay Cutler 10. Chad Greenway 11. Michael Huff 12. Vernon Davis 13. Deangalo Williams 14. Sanantonio Holmes 15. T. Hali

The guy that I am really starting to like more and more is the LT from Boise State. I think his last name is Colledge or something like that. The guy is 6 '5 299 ibs. and is a very athletic kid. He is projected to go somewhere in the 2nd round. I watched him on Wednesday's practice and he but the DE from Boston College to the ground when they went one on one.

This was from the Thursday practice, and looked like a real good read.

MOBILE, Ala. -- As usual, Wednesday turned out to be the best day of practice for both the North and South teams. The players were more relaxed after having had the time to adjust to new teammates and schemes. Their new comfort levels showed during contact drills in full pads at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Here's the buzz from Wednesday's Senior Bowl practices: Around the North practice The big news coming out of the afternoon practice was Michael Robinson finally getting some reps as a wide receiver. Robinson continued to play the quarterback position during some of the unit drills and team sessions, but he spent a lot of time during the first half of practice working on his route-running and pass-catching skills. Robinson understandably dropped a few catchable passes and looked extremely raw running routes. However, he received a lot of instruction from coaches and showed some improvement as practice progressed. Robinson is a fluid athlete with decent speed for the wide receiver position. He is a strong runner with very good vision and toughness. The former Penn State standout could possibly contribute in a versatile role in the NFL as a third-down back and slot receiver. He also showed upside as a return specialist and got some work shagging balls off the JUGS machine during special teams sessions at the end of practice. Lori Young/ESPN.com Clemson CB Tye Hill has been a playmaker at the Senior Bowl.• After really studying the wide receivers and defensive backs during one-on-one and seven-on-seven drills this afternoon, it's apparent that Clemson's Tye Hill is the best pure cover corner on the North roster. Everyone knows that Hill possesses explosive speed and athleticism, but he does not get enough credit for his instincts in man-to-man coverage. On several occasions today, Hill made plays on the ball because he read the route and got a quicker jump than any of the other defensive backs were getting. Hill's lack of size will hurt him on draft day, but it would not be the least bit surprising to see an NFL team that employs a lot of man-to-man coverage use a second-round selection on Hill. • After looking a bit erratic early this week, Michigan WR Jason Avant settled into a groove. He showed more confidence running routes and did not drop a pass in the practice. Avant lacks elite size and speed, but he has value in the second-to-third round range as a potential No. 2 or No. 3 possession receiver in the NFL. • Oklahoma's Travis Wilson is another wide receiver that has improved his draft value this week. Wilson failed to live up to expectations as a senior but much of that can be blamed on terrible quarterback play early in the season and a lingering foot injury that eventually required season-ending surgery. Now healthy, Wilson exhibited the strength, quickness and hands that made him one of the top preseason prospects at the wide receiver position. Wilson lacks the elite top-end speed of a high draft pick, but he is a strong receiver that knows how to separate. This impressive week of practice should help Wilson solidify a spot in the latter parts of the draft's first day. • Conversely, Arizona State WR Derek Hagan did not have his best outing of the week. Hagan showed outstanding route-running skills, but his inconsistent hands were noticeable during one-on-one drills against the cornerbacks. Hagan dropped a couple of catchable passes and didn't time his jumps well. Hagan and Sinorice Moss entered the week as the two receivers battling for spots in the first round of the upcoming draft. While Hagan has much better size and a more impressive resume, Moss has clearly been the more impressive of the two. • Northwestern State CB David Pittman has taken advantage of his late addition to the Senior Bowl roster. Pittman lacks ideal size (5-foot-11, 177 pounds), but he has shown impressive instincts and natural athleticism as a cover corner in drills this week. He made one of the best plays of the afternoon session when he stepped in front of an underneath route run by Miami (Ohio) WR Martin Nance and picked off the pass. He showed incredible balance on the play, which would have resulted in a TD in live game circumstances. • USC TE Dominique Byrd, who has been one of the North's most productive receivers, showcased his impressive athleticism and pass-catching skills again today. Byrd displayed good instincts as a route runner and reliable hands. His lack of size and blocking skills will hurt him on draft day, but Byrd is worth drafting in the second-to-third round range as a pass-catching H-back. • Finally, after two days in full pads, the Senior Bowl saw its first fight of the 2006 practice week. Ohio State OC Nick Mangold took exception to Oklahoma ILB Clint Ingram knocking his helmet off during team drills. Mangold began violently swinging at Ingram, who dodged the initial barrage and began to swing back. After a few seconds of Mangold and Ingram unsuccessfully attempting to land haymakers on one another, Iowa OLB Chad Greenway stepped in and played peacemaker. Around the South practice Georgia's Greg Blue and Florida State's Pat Watkins are two of the bigger-name defensive players at the Senior Bowl this year, but both have failed to live up to expectations thus far. Safety can be one of the most difficult positions to play in an all-star game because of all the man-to-man coverage drills. Instead of being protected by zone coverage, these bigger defensive backs are forced to match up one-on-one versus quicker and faster receivers. Regardless, neither Blue nor Watkins has done much to improve his NFL draft stock this week. Lori Young/ESPN.com Georgia safety Greg Blue has struggled in coverage at the Senior Bowl.Blue is a big-hitting strong safety that is high-cut with stiff hips and embarrassingly poor ball skills. Over the course of the last two days, he has dropped at least four potential interceptions during drills. Blue may be best suited to add some bulk and make the move to Will linebacker in the NFL. Watkins, on the other hand, is a center fielder-type free safety that simply lacks the hip fluidity at 6-4 to match up in the slot versus shiftier receivers. While he has good hands, Watkins does not always locate the ball quickly enough and has shown poor timing when leaping for interceptions. Blue could be drafted in the late second or third round by a team in search of an undersized but speedy and athletic outside linebacker to groom. Watkins is not worth selecting before the middle of the third round. • Much like former Oklahoma WR Mark Clayton a year ago, Miami WR Sinorice Moss is making a name for himself at the Senior Bowl. He has been the most explosive athlete on the field. Moss has elevated his draft status into the late first round. He did not get to handle many returns in college because of the presence of Devin Hester, but Moss has wisely gotten involved in punt return drills throughout this week's practice sessions. • Miami CB Kelly Jennings is the only player who came close to keeping up with Moss during individual and seven-on-seven drills. Jennings, who has 4.4 speed, has proven to be one of the smoothest and most natural-looking cover corners at the Senior Bowl. He has shown great instincts and the fluid hips to turn and run with faster receivers. The biggest knock on Jennings is that he offers very little support versus the run. Jennings has the coverage skills of a first-rounder, but he could slip to the second round because he is too one-dimensional. • Mississippi State RB Jerious Norwood continued to turn scouts' heads with his explosive straight-line burst. Norwood is unlikely to ever develop into a premier back in the NFL because of his thin legs and straight-up running style, but he flashes exciting potential as a third-down back and return specialist. • As for the South offensive linemen, Miami OT Eric Winston has been up and down throughout the week, but he shows enough athletic ability to warrant attention late in the first round. Auburn OT Marcus McNeill looks frumpy and unbalanced at times, but he is a mammoth lineman with quick feet, which makes him extremely difficult to get around. Texas OT Jonathan Scott is an impressive looking player with good mobility to complement his excellent size, but his lack of explosive power and finesse blocking style will cause him to slip possibly as far as the third round. New Mexico OG Ryan Cook has failed to impress during practices this week. He possesses a massive frame but his slow feet cause him to consistently lunge and fall off balance. Florida C Mike Degory has good size for the position and shows the quickness to consistently get in ideal initial positioning. However, the consistent gripe regarding Degory's play is that he stops his feet once initially set, which leads to him failing to finish off blocks. Degory will need to improve his feistiness and show the ability to finish blocks stronger before he will be ready to compete for a starting C job in the NFL. • Florida State DT Brodrick Bunkley and LSU WR/RS Skyler Green both sat out Wednesday morning's practice. Bunkley's injury was undisclosed but he was trailing drills with his helmet, jersey and shorts on, which leads me to believe it is minor. Green reportedly is battling a tweaked hamstring.

Tell that to the NFL teams, not me. Ronnie Brown was a backup his entire career at Auburn and he ended up going #2 overall because he posted a 4.3 40 time. Remember Terrell Suggs?? He was the leading sacker in history of college football, and he dropped all the way to 10 because he posted a 4.8 40 time.

I think after the 40 times are ran Deangelo Williams will move ahead of Lendal White as the 2nd best RB.

After watching the senior bowl practice and listening to Kiper, Jay Cutler could end up shooting up draft boards. If Oakland doesn't take Cutler with the 6th pick he'll probably go #9 to the Lions. Since we have the 8th pick I would expect teams to try and jump ahead of the Lions to get Cutler. Teams that would be interested in trading up would definitely be Miami, Dallas, and maybe Cleveland. We could swap 1sts with a team like Dallas or Miami and pick up that teams 2nd round pick this year and 1st next year, just like the Losman trade basically. If Cutler keeps impressing it's only going to help our team big time.

I don't really think it is fair to start calling Nichalson a criminal after one incident. The guy got into a scuffle at a bar and the guy pressed charges on him and he got an assault charge. One bad character mistake is probably going to drop him from a late first early 2nd rounder to a 3rd rounder, so I say why not get a talent in the 3rd that shouldn't be there. As far as Jonathon Scott being an underachiever, I'm not really sure. I watched some Longhorns games, but I never just payed attention to him. Texas O-Line was one of the best in the country, and he is regarded as one of the top 5 lineman in the draft and if he falls to the 2nd I would snatch him up. It really is impossible to predict where players will land before the combine but it's still fun. A couple years ago Rivers was projected as a 3rd rounder, and after the senior bowl and combine he ended up being the 4th overall pick. My point is, you never know this really where a player will land.

1st rounder: Haloti Ngata, DT from Oregon 2nd rounder: Jonathon Scott, OT from Texas Height: 6-7 | Weight: 310 | 40-Time: 5.30 Official Bio Strengths: Has excellent size with long arms and the frame to add even more weight...Lithe and very athletic with good quickness...Has tremendous feet...Moves extremely well and gets to the second level...Smart player with top intangibles...Has a lot of experience and has been very durable...Led the way for one of the most productive offenses in the nation throughout his career...Still has a lot of upside. Weaknesses: Suffers from bouts of inconsistency...An underachiever who doesn't always play up to his talent level...Needs to work on a refining his technique as he will overextend and get sloppy with his footwork at times...Needs to his the weights and get stronger...Not very physical...Doesn't always finish and lacks a nasty demeanor. Notes: Father Ray enjoyed a short stint with the New York Jets...In terms of measurables and physical tools this guy is the total package and the majority of his faults are correctable...Has the potential and ability to be a top left tackle in the NFL. 3rd Rounder: A.J. Nicholson, LB from Florida State (If Nicholson isn't there I'de go with Dominigue Bird, TE from USC or I'de go with Roger McIntosh, LB from Miami) Height: 6-2 | Weight: 235 | 40-Time: 4.70 Official Bio Strengths: Athletic with good quickness and a burst...Playmaker with great instincts who is always around the action...Has a solid build and good strength...Mobile and has great range to make plays sideline-to-sideline...Works his way through traffic and sheds blockers well...Does a nice job in coverage...Reliable tackler with a good motor...Can rush the passer a little...A leader who teammates look up to. Weaknesses: Does not have great size...Pure speed is only average...Ran into trouble off the field with two arrests for charges related to alcohol...Tore his MCL in 2003...Not very stout at the point of attack...Might need to be in the right scheme where he is protected by big defensive tackles...Will struggle against mammoth blockers. Notes: Father Darrell was drafted by the New York Giants in 1982...Younger brother Derek is a top young linebacker for the 'Noles...Final grade will likely be affected by character concerns...May not have all the measurables you look for but on the field he simply gets the job done...Ideal role would be as a weakside linebacker. 3rd Rounder: Greg Blue, Safety from Georgia (If Blue isn't there I'de go with Dwayne Slay, Safety from Texas Tech) Height: 6-2 | Weight: 214 | 40-Time: 4.42 Official Bio Strengths: Good athlete...Has excellent size and a solid frame...Is very fast with good recovery speed and a burst...Lives for the big hit and will lay people out...Has excellent range in coverage...Hips are fluid...Has quick feet...Outstanding in run support...Versatile and could project to either free or strong safety...Is very strong and physical...An intimidator...Still improving and has some upside and potential. Weaknesses: Only intercepted two passes throughout his career with both coming as a senior...Focuses too much on making the big hit and fails to wrap up...Is too aggressive at times...Will take bad angles to the ball...Is not as good in coverage as he should be considering his measurables...Might be a bit of a workout warrior. Notes: In terms of computer numbers he has everything you look for...A bit of an oddity in that he has the physical tools of a centerfielder / coverage guy but plays more like an in-the-box safety...Continues the tradition of Sean Jones & Thomas Davis.

For the most part I like your offseason too. Only problem is I don't see Seattle letting Hutchinson get away. I also don't like the D. Tapp pick with our 2nd either.

I think I heard the Bills were going to get the QB coach for the Colts to be the O-Coordinator. The guy who filled in for Dungy when his son died. I forget his name though.

These look like last years numbers. I remember people saying that this year it would only cost 5-6 mill. to franchise a corner this year.

I agree pretty much with both of what The Avenger has said. Especially the Keeper thing, this year it has to stay at 3, and if you want to change it you should let everyone in the league now before the start of the season. My keepers are Shaun Alexander, Lamont Jordan, and Steve Smith.

So you don't think 2 huge athletic D-Tackles would be good together? Ngata is more of an athlete than McFarland and is just as big or bigger. Hovan plays well with him, so why can't he play well with Ngata?

Archuleta was a top 5 safety in Lovie Smith's system, where he could attack the line of scrimmage. The Rams now have him in a system he's not comfortable with, with him being 15 yards off the line of scrimmage every play. In a defense like ours where he could attack the line of scrimmage, and still has yet to reach his full potential, I could see him being a steal. As for Hovan, he has really transformed his game. When he first came into the league he was just an inside pass rusher. He now has learned the position to stop the run on 1st and 2nd down, and rush the passer on 3rd. During the Redskins game the announcers were talking about this exact thing. As for Winston not being there in the 2nd, you might be right. I was just saying that our 2nd round pick should be a Tackle and our 3rd should be a Guard and our other 3rd should be a back 7 guy on Defense.

Right now Kiper sees him as a late 2nd early 3rd guy. The LB class this year is very deep.