Sound_n_Fury

Hey, Lee evans was nearly in the same position last year...he seems to have worked out OK.

I'd now like to see Khalif Barnes or Justin Miller fall to them, but Hawthorne would be a good value pick.

Hey, if you've got a high speed connection, open up multiple windows and skip the TV altogether. I've got 4 going right now, including ESPN radio.

gone already to SF

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.. fug

I'd guess LB to replace TB.

Are we going to see a run on centers, now that Spenser is gone?

Pittsburgh at pick #30

Lighten up. I'm just looking for some quality local coverage...and looking, and looking, and.... To be fair, now that Shopp and Chris Parker are on, its gotten better.

He as alluding to the fact that the 20th pick was originally the Bills...which they used a year early to grab JP.

I think it's underwhelming, in light of all the pre-draft intrigue that's been discussed over the past few weeks. I expect it to heat up now that we're moving into the real "value" range of this draft class. Philly's got to start doing something with all of those picks, and I think we'll see some trades coming up.

Lions | Concern Lingers Over Rogers’ Injuries - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 8 Apr 2005 13:28:21 -0700 John Czarnecki, of FOXSports.com, reports there is apparently some concern from the Detroit Lions regarding the future of WR Charles Rogers (collarbone) as the club has entertained some of the draft's top wide receiver prospects this year. Rogers has suffered a broken collarbone in his first and only two NFL seasons. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lions | Rogers Eager to Return - from www.KFFL.com Thu, 31 Mar 2005 09:44:12 -0800 Detroit Lions head coach Steve Mariucci, during a press conference at the NFL Combine, said WR Charles Rogers (shoulder) is bound and determined to prove his worth after being riddled with shoulder injuries his first two seasons. Mariucci said Rogers has a plate in his collarbone and some screws, noting there is "some good hardware" in his shoulder. "That shoulder is not going anywhere," he said. Rogers is anxious to get back on the field according to his coach.

What surprises me is how much HS has dumbed down his act to fit in with the other guys. Sigh...

Boy, after all the pre-draft talk about trades, trades, trades...it's been really quiet.

The more he falls, the better team/situation he'll find himself in, too. Like Big Ben last year.

Same old, same old. Lame attempts at humor, little or no insight.

I can see the Vikes picking him...assuming they can get the selection to the podium on time!

I was paging through the Scouts Inc. CB ratings (looking at Brian Kelly's analysis) and found their top 10 ranking interesting: 1. Ty Law grade 95 2. Chris McAlister 94 3. Champ Bailey 91 4. NATE CLEMENTS 87 5. Antoine Winfield 85 6. Samari Rolle 80 7. Patrick Surtain 79 8. Terence Newman 78 9. Dre' Bly 77 10. Charles Woodson 77 We all know what #1-3 and 5-7 are making...big $$$$. In other words, NC has won the lottery in terms of being in the right place at the right time. There's no way his agent will allow him to miss out on a big FA payday, so I'd expect him to go the route of JJ and AW and not entertain any offers from TD to renegoitate. And I don't see Nate being traded today. He'll most likely play out the season and walk after this year. My hope is all the "OL/DL" talk from OBD has been a smokescreen and somehow TD can move up to the top part of Round 2 and snag a CB like Justin Miller or Brandon Browner.

Way to go boys...Vanek is a horse!

How about Carolina as a dark horse player in the TH sweepstakes? They pick 45th in Round 2: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Panthers | Looking to Add a Running Back During Draft? - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:27:46 -0700 Steve Reed, of the Gaston Gazette, reports the Carolina Panthers like the crop of running backs available in the upcoming NFL Draft. Because of issues with their current running backs, the position is of potential need for the Panthers. If the team is unable to land one of the top backs with their first-round pick, No. 14 overall, they may turn their attention to other backs during the second or third round. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Panthers | Foster Injury Update - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:27:26 -0700 Steve Reed, of the Gaston Gazette, reports Carolina Panthers RB DeShaun Foster (shoulder) has recovered from shoulder surgery and will be ready for the team's rookie minicamp. However, there are concerns over his long-term health as he has finished two of the last three seasons on injured reserve. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Panthers | Davis May Not be Ready for Start of Season - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:27:09 -0700 Steve Reed, of the Gaston Gazette, reports Carolina Panthers RB Stephen Davis (knee) remains a long ways away from being healthy after having knee surgery. He may not be ready for the start of the regular season. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Panthers | Goings Not the Answer to RB Concerns - from www.KFFL.com Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:26:53 -0700 Steve Reed, of the Gaston Gazette, reports Carolina Panthers RB Nick Goings filled in well for the team during 2004, but the team does not view him as the answer to their running back position. Panthers' roster: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/stats?team=car

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor..._len&id=2043410 "Surtain will sign a seven-year contract worth $50.8 million, with $14 million in guarantees included, league sources have told ESPN.com. The deal makes Surtain the third highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, behind Denver's Champ Bailey and Baltimore's Chris McAlister. " Surely NC will use this deal as a benchmark for what he'll ask for next year.

You can say that again: "Surtain will sign a seven-year contract worth $50.8 million, with $14 million in guarantees included, league sources have told ESPN.com. " http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/stor..._len&id=2043410

What this board (bored?) needs is a good enema...

I guess the Pats found out last year you DON'T have to pay that kind of money to win the SB. We disagree...so be it.

Law signed a 7-year contract in 1999. Here are the cap hits, year by year. Included in each years' figure is the $2 million pro rated portion of his $14 million signing bonus. 1999 - $3.5 million 2000 - $4.0 million 2001 - $5.0 million 2002 - $6.7 million 2003 - $8.0 million 2004 - $8.8 million 2005 - $12 million (cut) While they bit the bullet and kept Law in 2004 in hopes of making another super bowl run, there was no way they were going to pay him that kind of dough in 2005 or beyond. To me, that implys they were NOT willing to carry a contract like that for more than one year...so I agree with you on that.