Larry Playfair

10. Combine TV: That's right, the NFL Network is televising two hours of combine workouts a day starting Saturday and ending Tuesday. For years, the National Scouting Combine resisted the urge to be a television event. National, which runs the combine, prefers the secrecy of the workouts to protect its clients -- the teams. But the NFL gets more involved in the combine each year, and the league gained two hours of access starting Saturday and ending Tuesday. The hope is that the allure of television will convince more players to work out in Indianapolis instead of waiting until their individual workouts. This isn't exciting television. You'll see running, jumping and drills. But for the NFL junkie, this is great stuff because it gives everyone an early look at next season's rookies. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft05/colu...john&id=1998670 Should be interesting. They wont show it, but it'd be fun to see the dumb jocks in the interviews. Way better than American idol.

http://wfan.com/chrismikeaudio/ these guys are great, though not much about buff. The recent interviews with Goodenow (who they tear a new a hole) and Bettman on the the nhl are insightful.

haaaa. i love that call. Then Van started mesing up sheeeit more and more as the years went on.

There are 2 different offenses for Drew and JP. Mularkey had an O he ran in Pittsb that is his and he (and co) decided that the O needed to be better - and that meant going with a gameplan that required a more mobile qb w/ bootlegs, rollouts and such. Drew cannot run this offense. Thus, JP at the helm, and the ability to put in an entire offense that mularkey loves, and that JP is suited for.

i was told there would be no math in this debate

link????

nothing said, or that i have read, about shelton bothers me in the least. I am pumped. A starting tackle signed for 3 more years at a reasonable price is a bonanza in this league. Go get it done now mouse mcnally!

http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8221832 finally some media outlets confirm the potential trade. and moss to the raiders.

haaaaa. i just spit on my screen.

That sounds like a fair assesment to me. The difference btwn a good vs. a very good or great QB is the ability of the QB to feel the rush and release the ball before being sacked. Many QB's wait in the pocket or scrambel for more time, but only the exceptional ones feel the pressure and know when they MUSt release the ball to avoid a bad play. Bledsoe has lost that ability, and I dont see him being very good any longer, no matter what team he is on.

wiilis is not even close to 240lbs.

9 mil for m. williams!! jeez - we need to restructure that for sure. bastard should take a pay cut, but that wont happen. thanks for these numbers clump.

that is nuts. we need a strong backup. which may cost us more then the 2.2 we saved from releasing bledsoe. i still think we should have kept bledsoe and put him at no. 2 - i dont care what he wanted.

the players union is not strong enough, and the league is not strong enough, for the nhlpa to make the demands they did. they should have taken what they could get and played for 5 years, gotten the league healthy again. then you can demand the cap be moved up.

if you had to pick btwn signing big pat or jj - which would you choose?

Agreed. But average tackles have been getting paid crazy money lately. I noticed Big Pat is listed as the #1 D tackle out there.

Interesting that JJ isnt even listed as a top tackle. http://cbs.sportsline.com/nfl/story/8183311/2 Tight end 1. Bubba Franks, Green Bay. He's steady, never missing a game in his five pro seasons and catching 34 or more passes in four of five years. His 34 receptions this season didn't put him among the league leaders, but his seven TD catches topped the NFC's tight ends. Franks is one of the team's leaders, but the Packers have a problem here: They have to make $3 million in cuts to stay within the salary cap, and when they make changes they must address a defense that sagged to 25th overall and 25th against the pass. 2. Jermaine Wiggins, Minnesota. 3. Anthony Becht, N.Y. Jets. The final word: You'd never know it, but the unheralded Wiggins had more catches (71) than all but two NFC tight ends -- and he missed two games. "Don't like him," said one GM. "Too heavy." OK, but he's productive. If you pass on him you can take a flyer on someone like Cam Cleeland, Ken Dilger or Freddie Jones. Offensive tackle 1. Walter Jones, Seattle. Take your choice: Jones or the Rams' Orlando Pace. It doesn't make a difference, largely because both these guys should be protected with franchise tags. It's an annual rite of February, with Jones protected the past three years and Pace the past two. Jones is more athletic and a better technician than Pace. "He's almost effortless," said a scout. "To me, he and (Baltimore's) Jonathan Ogden are the two most effortless tackles in the game." One NFC general manager agreed, calling Jones "the best left tackle in the game." 2. Orlando Pace, St. Louis. 3. Oliver Ross, Pittsburgh. The final word: Several persons talked up the New York Jets' Kareem McKenzie, but a general manager I trust described him as "having a disappointing season." That pushed him down this list. The Colts' Ryan Diem is another consideration. Offensive guard 1. Jermane Mayberry, Philadelphia. I know one scout who likes Denver's Ben Hamilton; I know another who sides with Mayberry. Me? I'm sticking with Mayberry, mostly because I think Hamilton makes a better center than guard. The guy is that versatile. But so is Mayberry, moving from left to right guard this year when the Eagles lost Shawn Andrews to injury. Mayberry is experienced, has a quick first step and a nasty streak you like to see in offensive linemen who are 6-4, 325. He also played on a club that went to four consecutive conference championship games. 2. Ben Hamilton, Denver. 3. Marco Rivera, Green Bay. The final word: The pile is thin, with Baltimore's Bennie Anderson the best of what's left. Anderson missed four of the team's final six games with an injury but has been a four-year starter with the Ravens since joining them in 2001. Center 1. Casey Rabach, Baltimore. Rabach's the consensus pick. He's athletic, strong and consistent. He seldom misses a block. Plus, he's versatile. He can play center or guard and started at both positions last season. "People talk about Ogden and (Edwin) Mulitalo," said one personnel director, "but they forget how consistent Rabach is." 2. Dominic Raiola, Detroit. 3. Robbie Tobeck, Seattle. The final word: If we're considering Denver's Hamilton here, he pushes Rabach for the top spot; in fact, he might surpass him. "Someone's going to give that guy a pile of money," said one scout.

12 mil under! sweet. We could get NC done, then Pat Williams or jennings.

the 1990 bills would have stomped them!

wow. he is signed for reasonable numbers and his signing bonus is paid by the trading team, so no salary cap issues. i dont know too much about him, but its an interesting trade. http://www.nflplayers.com/players_network/...k.aspx?ID=27033

gray - get a life.

true!! dillon is their 2nd leading receiver (catches) in this years playoffs. but kevin faulk was really their recieving rb during the season. i love these stupid bets - i may go for it.

umm doh! sorry. i want to see that! its early here on the west coast, and i went boozin last night. i meant dillion.

I SEE THE pATS USING THE DUMP PASS TO WESTBROOK ALOT, AS THE EAGLES BLITZ, BRADY WILL JUST GET RID OF IT IN THE FLAT. BELICHECK DID THAT TO US LAST YEAR WHEN WE WERE BLITZING ALOT.

Brady is cool as the other side of the pillow when under pressure. What a difference this makes - particularly in the turnover battle = the difference btwn wins and losses. I dream of having a QB w/ these numbers in a Bills uniform. 11 for 15 when blitzed!! Unbelievable. Drews numbers would be closer to 11 picks or sacks for 15 plays. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/writ...p.10/index.html Tom Brady can handle the blitz -- Philadelphia's calling card on defense under talented coordinator Jim Johnson has been the blitz. Johnson loves to send bodies from all different positions, and rattle the quarterback into either making mistakes or losing yardage. But blitzing New England QB Tom Brady in the playoffs historically has been a losing proposition. This postseason, Brady has completed 73.3 percent of his passes (11 of 15) when blitzed, with one touchdown, no interceptions and a 115.4 quarterback rating. In his eight-game playoff career, no one has ever consistently gotten to Brady via the blitz. According to Stats Inc., Brady has five touchdown passes with no interceptions and a 107.3 rating when blitzed in the playoffs. If the Eagles do choose to blitz Brady, chances are the cool-as-a-cucumber quarterback will make them pay with big plays in the passing game.