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| Ryan all over the board | Tuesday 4/15, 8:01 PM CT |
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If there is one player that is more all over the speculative Big Board than the winner of both the Unitas award (best senior quarterback) and the Manning award (best college quarterback), Matt Ryan, we don't know who it could be.
Our View: Ryan has a pretty impressive resume heading into the draft. The ACC's Player of the Year posted 31 touchdown passes, 19 interceptions, and 4,507 passing yards this past season. |
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| Raiders sign veteran CB Starks | Tuesday 4/15, 7:52 PM CT |
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The Oakland Raiders have signed veteran CB Duane Starks to a one-year contract, according to ESPN.com.
Our View: Starks, 33-years of age, with be a part of the Raiders’ roster for a third consecutive season, having spent three games in each of the last two seasons with Oakland before being released. Starks is a former 1st-round draft pick who has played with the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, and New England Patriots. |
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| Cooper suspended for failed drug test | Tuesday 4/15, 7:46 PM CT |
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Stephen Cooper, a starting inside linebacker for the San Diego Chargers, will be suspended for the first four games of the ’08 season due to a violation of the league’s substance abuse policy, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Cooper has acknowledged using a stimulant that was recently added to the NFL’s prohibited substances list and claimed in a written statement that the stimulant “was not used prior to any game or with the intent of enhance performance.”
Our View: The Chargers report Cooper will be suspended as of August 30th and will be eligible to return on September 29th. |
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| Watson suffers fractured knee cap | Tuesday 4/15, 6:23 PM CT |
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Arizona nose tackle Gabriel Watson has suffered a fractured knee cap, according to the Arizona Republic.
Our View: Watson was attending and working at the team’s offseason conditioning program when he took a slip and suffered the injury… running on a treadmill during a personal workout off the Cardinals’ campus at a local gym. He has undergone surgery to repair the break and the team hopes to see him back to full health by the beginning of the season. |
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| Broncos sign free-agent punter | Tuesday 4/15, 6:17 PM CT |
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| The Denver Broncos have signed punter Danny Baugher , an unrestricted free agent formerly with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots, according to KFFL.com. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. |
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| Long doesn't want to play in Miami? | Tuesday 4/15, 1:06 PM CT |
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There is word circulating that offensive tackle Jake Long doesn't want to play for the Dolphins, according to FoxSports.com. The team holds the top pick, and continues to negotiate with him.
Our View: Defensive lineman Chris Long would be the next highest rated player, but Miami reportedly isn't interested in him if they don't get Jake Long. |
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| McKelvin visits Ravens | Tuesday 4/15, 9:09 AM CT |
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Troy cornerback Leodis McKelvin visited the Ravens on Monday, according to the Carroll County Times. He is considered to be the second best cornerback prospect behind Mike Jenkins (South Florida), and would fill a need for the Ravens defensively if they ultimately call his name on draft day.
Our View: He was previously linked as a target for Baltimore as well, and it would be a great destination for him, in one of the league's best playmaking defenses. |
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| Henne will visit with Ravens today | Tuesday 4/15, 9:03 AM CT |
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Michigan quarterback Chad Henne is expected to visit the Ravens today, according to the Carroll County Times. The team recently completed a visit with Deleware quarterback Joe Flacco as well.
Our View: Henne was believed to be a favorite second round target for the Dolphins, and has drawn interest from several other teams as well. |
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| Scott in talks for extension | Tuesday 4/15, 8:58 AM CT |
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Bart Scott is in talks with the team regarding a contract extension, according to the Carroll County Times. The talks are preliminary, and Scott noted that he wants to remain a Raven for life.
Our View: Scott is a rock solid starter and should get an extension with the Ravens. |
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| Parker inks with Broncos | Tuesday 4/15, 7:42 AM CT |
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Samie Parker has agreed to terms with the Broncos, according to NFL.com. Specific details were not disclosed. The team is expected to sign former Seahawks star Darrell Jackson as well.
Our View: Parker never panned out in Kansas City and won't likely benefit that much from a fresh start in Denver. If the team signs Jackson as well, then Brandon Marshall and Jackson would likely be the starters, so Parker would have to settle for a slot role, at best. |
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| Thurman can't be counted on? | Tuesday 4/15, 7:07 AM CT |
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Odell Thurman could be reinstated this week, but Coach Marvin Lewis already commented that the troubled linebacker can't be counted on this season, according to Bengals.com.
Our View: If he can focus on football and stay out of trouble, he could make a solid impact within the Bengals linebacking corps. If reinstated, he will be given a fair chance to compete for a starting gig. |
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| Irons update | Tuesday 4/15, 7:02 AM CT |
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Kenny Irons, who is rehabbing from reconstructive surgery on his left knee, is said to be closer to the PUP list than training camp, according to Bengals.com. He won't be able to get on the field in May or June.
Our View: Irons could make a favorable impact as a change-of-pace back to Rudi Johnson, but he was limited to no carries in his rookie season, and will be set back heading into 2008. |
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