The move comes one day after Bleacher Reports own Bob Cunningham reported the two were extremely close to coming to terms, you can read his column here .
Allen is expected to report to camp tomorrow in which his early arrival will pay huge dividends in the long run. The sooner he and DB coach Dick Jauron can begin working together, the quicker Allen gets caught up to speed to secure a starting job.
The Eagles front office is hoping Allen can finally put an end to the hole created when Brian Dawkins bolted out of town for Denver.
The 6'1", 210 lb. safety has the size, speed, and brute mentality to become a very legitimate safety with the help of the Eagles new DB coach.
Coming out of college, Allen already has a knack for being around the ball as he finished his college career with a total 224 tackles (five for a loss), three forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and nine interceptions.
He also accounted for four touchdowns in college: a 44 yard INT return (his longest), 47 yard fumble recovery, a nine yard reception (according to the Eagles website), and a 75 yard punt block.
Nate Allen is capable of making an immediate impact on the Eagles defense if he buries his nose in the playbook and works side by side with Dick Jauron.
Allen will have some competition as seventh round pick Kurt Coleman received a solid amount of praise from defensive coordinator Sean McDermott after the morning practice.
Coach McDermott commented on Coleman's play during a press conference saying:
"Kurt's a smart football player and he's handled himself extremely well," McDermott said after practice. "What he showed me today is that he's been working. He's worked with the coaches during the offseason. He's been very studious in the way he's approached the time when he was away from us."
"The way he handled himself out there this morning, you would have never known he was away for about a month which is to his credit."
Kurt was playing at both safety spots today but did see the majority of his time at the free safety position with the absence of Allen while the contract was worked out.
It's an overall a great experience for anyone," said Kevin Schaeffer, an Eagles fan from Lebanon, Pa., who has been coming to training camp each summer since 2004. "It's not just for adults to come and watch practice, kids love it because they get to see the players up close, and there's games and stuff for them, too. And one of the best things about it is it's free."
Parking and admission to training camp is free, and with practices open to Asante Samuel the public most days between now and the end of camp in late August, there will be plenty of chances for fans from the Poconos to make the drive — less than an hour from Stroudsburg.
Many fans brought their own food for tailgate cookouts or picnics. For those looking to pack lighter and buy snacks, a few food vendors sold traditional football grub such as hot dogs, pretzels and french fries alongside cotton candy and Italian ice, soda and lemonade.
If you decide to buy food, be prepare for stadium prices. Bottled drinks are $3, and hot dogs $3.50. Italian ice sells for $3 and soft pretzels for $2.
Crowds were relatively light Tuesday, compared with the throngs that usually pour in during the camp's first weekend after the Eagles jerseys remaining veterans report Thursday. The first full-team practices open to the public will be Saturday.
Even without the whole squad in camp on opening day, many recognizable players were taking part in practices, including quarterbacks Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick, who drew the largest crowds in the afternoon practice session. Kolb was one of the most popular players with fans Tuesday; he is slated to take over the starting quarterback role from departed star Donovan McNabb after his 11 seasons with the Eagles football jerseys.
Many fans still sported McNabb's No. 5 jersey, and the former Eagle's jersey is on sale for only $8 in the team's merchandise tent just off the practice fields.
The combine will be run by Jim Lynch of National Recruits and is sponsored by Genesis Health Clubs and Vype Magazine.
Combine testing will be independently done by Genesis professionals and will include the 40 yards dash, vertical, pro-agility and many others. All results will be sent to every college in the state as well as surrounding states. Results will also be sent to the athletes, athlete's coach and athletic director.
2010年7月28日星期三
2010年7月25日星期日
The Eagles failed to add a center either through the draft
Now it is up to second-year man and 2009 second-round pick LeSean McCoy Jeremy Maclin to step up and be the running back the team needs to both balance the offense and take some undue pressure off Kolb this season.
The former Pitt star looked good early in the season. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry in the opener against Carolina. He rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown in a start in place of an injured Westbrook against Kansas City. He ran for a 66-yard touchdown against the Giants. And he had back-to-back games of 99 and 76 yards against Chicago and Washington respectively.
And that was it.
After gaining 528 yards on 123 carries, an average of 4.3 yards per carry through the first 11 games, McCoy finished the season with just 109 yards on 32 carries, an average of 3.4 yards per carry over the last five games.
In the playoff loss to Dallas, he was a non-factor with five carries for 24 yards.
The Eagles are going to need the early-season McCoy to reappear and it will Asante Samuel start with how he does in camp.
Center of Attention: Jamaal Jackson, not that he was being confused with Jim Otto, will not start the season after tearing his ACL late last season. The Eagles failed to add a center either through the draft, or free agency, so the job falls on Nick Cole, who did OK at right guard, but not so OK in place of Jackson in the losses to Dallas at the end of last season.
Cole, at 6-0, 350, ranks as the shortest starting center in the league and is four inches, although 25 pounds heavier than Jackson.
Andy Reid says he's fine with the undrafted Cole (an aside here, but the Eagles football jerseys haven't had a starting center they drafted since David Alexander, who was drafted by Buddy Ryan in 1987) starting in the middle of an offensive line that also has questions at right guard with the health and ability of Stacy Andrews and at left guard, depending on Todd Herremans' bad foot.
Again, Kolb, as any quarterback, is going to need to be protected to succeed and the interior of the line did not play well last season.
And it does not appear to be any better heading into camp.
Growing up in Hawthorne taught Cornelius Ingram most of what he needed to know about life. It was on the dirt roads and rolling hills of the rural town that he first picked up a football, cut lawns and spent summers with a tight-knit group of neighbors and teammates.
But on his return trip to the town, before training camp for his second year with the new Philadelphia Eagles jerseys, Ingram really got a grasp of all that he had to be thankful for.
Ingram jogged around playfully and interacted with nearly 100 area youths and several dozen more well-wishers at his annual football camp held at Hawthorne High School's football field Saturday morning. There was no limp, nor sign of an athlete that had torn the same left ACL two years in a row; just that infectious smile that UF fans remember so fondly.
"Really, tearing (the ACL) again was a blessing," he said.
Normally, a repeat injury to an athlete's knee could mean a premature end to a blossoming career. It started when Ingram tore the ligament just before the start of his senior season at UF.
"The graft just failed," he said, still wearing a bit of disbelief on his face. "When the graft fails, everything shuts down. It wasn't the surgery or anything like that. It was just the graft failing. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it don't."
Predraft physicals showed the potential for a second tear, causing the once-projected second-round tight end to tumble to the fifth round. Two days into his first training camp, the ligament failed again. But it was this tear that turned out to be a blessing more than a burden.
The former Pitt star looked good early in the season. He averaged 5.1 yards per carry in the opener against Carolina. He rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown in a start in place of an injured Westbrook against Kansas City. He ran for a 66-yard touchdown against the Giants. And he had back-to-back games of 99 and 76 yards against Chicago and Washington respectively.
And that was it.
After gaining 528 yards on 123 carries, an average of 4.3 yards per carry through the first 11 games, McCoy finished the season with just 109 yards on 32 carries, an average of 3.4 yards per carry over the last five games.
In the playoff loss to Dallas, he was a non-factor with five carries for 24 yards.
The Eagles are going to need the early-season McCoy to reappear and it will Asante Samuel start with how he does in camp.
Center of Attention: Jamaal Jackson, not that he was being confused with Jim Otto, will not start the season after tearing his ACL late last season. The Eagles failed to add a center either through the draft, or free agency, so the job falls on Nick Cole, who did OK at right guard, but not so OK in place of Jackson in the losses to Dallas at the end of last season.
Cole, at 6-0, 350, ranks as the shortest starting center in the league and is four inches, although 25 pounds heavier than Jackson.
Andy Reid says he's fine with the undrafted Cole (an aside here, but the Eagles football jerseys haven't had a starting center they drafted since David Alexander, who was drafted by Buddy Ryan in 1987) starting in the middle of an offensive line that also has questions at right guard with the health and ability of Stacy Andrews and at left guard, depending on Todd Herremans' bad foot.
Again, Kolb, as any quarterback, is going to need to be protected to succeed and the interior of the line did not play well last season.
And it does not appear to be any better heading into camp.
Growing up in Hawthorne taught Cornelius Ingram most of what he needed to know about life. It was on the dirt roads and rolling hills of the rural town that he first picked up a football, cut lawns and spent summers with a tight-knit group of neighbors and teammates.
But on his return trip to the town, before training camp for his second year with the new Philadelphia Eagles jerseys, Ingram really got a grasp of all that he had to be thankful for.
Ingram jogged around playfully and interacted with nearly 100 area youths and several dozen more well-wishers at his annual football camp held at Hawthorne High School's football field Saturday morning. There was no limp, nor sign of an athlete that had torn the same left ACL two years in a row; just that infectious smile that UF fans remember so fondly.
"Really, tearing (the ACL) again was a blessing," he said.
Normally, a repeat injury to an athlete's knee could mean a premature end to a blossoming career. It started when Ingram tore the ligament just before the start of his senior season at UF.
"The graft just failed," he said, still wearing a bit of disbelief on his face. "When the graft fails, everything shuts down. It wasn't the surgery or anything like that. It was just the graft failing. Sometimes it happens and sometimes it don't."
Predraft physicals showed the potential for a second tear, causing the once-projected second-round tight end to tumble to the fifth round. Two days into his first training camp, the ligament failed again. But it was this tear that turned out to be a blessing more than a burden.
2010年7月21日星期三
The Raiders’ offense in 2010
After two long seasons with QB JaMarcus Russell at the helm, the Raiders finally pulled the plug on that ill-fated experiment and traded with Washington for Jason Campbell. They also brought in Hue Jackson as their new offensive coordinator to help reshape an offense that finished the 2009 season ranked 31st in total yards and points per game.
They still lack enough weapons at most of the other skill positions to turn things around overnight, but these two moves are a definite step in the right direction.
Look for RB's Michael Bush and Darren McFadden and TE Zach Miller to have an expanded role in the offense this season as all three players are young and talented.
The real improvement in this team should be on the defensive side of the ball. After finally using the draft to properly address their needs, this defense should play well enough to keep them in the game against most of the teams they will face.
First round pick LB Rolando McClain and second round pick DT Lamarr Houston should be able to immediately help a run defense that was ranked 29th in the league, giving up an average of over 155 yards on the ground per game. All in all the Raiders used six of their nine draft choices on defensive players to add some depth to a unit that has some talent but has yet to live up to its potential.
Another positive move was the resigning of restricted free agent DE Richard Seymour to a one year franchise tender deal.
Last year this team finished 5-11, but included in those few wins were victories over Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati. With the burden of dealing with Russell finally off their shoulders, the Raiders are poised to take a positive step forward in 2010.
Quarterback
Jason Campbell got out of Washington, which was a cancerous situation for him, but now comes to Oakland where things might not be much better. The Raiders football jerseys actually made a solid move in adding Campbell to the mix. His fantasy value is still highly questionable, however, and he should be viewed as little more than an injury replacement or bye week start based on matchups.
Running Backs
Can Darren McFadden become the lightning bolt he was at Arkansas? That's the question that will continue to plague the Raiders jerseys and fantasy owners. His enormous talent makes him a tempting option, but his production hasn't been worthy of a starting RB spot yet. Add to his lack of production three lost fumbles in only 125 touches last year, and his value is similar to Campbell: late round if at all.
Michael Bush is the more intriguing play. His skill set is more traditional than McFadden and he averaged 4.8 yards per carry last year in limited action. Bush should be considered a strong RB2 candidate in the late rounds.
Wide Receivers
This group is a wild card because of the improvement made under center in Campbell. Can Darrius Heyward-Bay be anything more than a track star? Is Louis Murphy ready to emerge as a legit receiver after leading the team with four touchdowns last year? What is Chaz Schillens worth in fantasy?
It's nearly impossible to put stock in any of these receivers because none of them have a track record of success in the NFL; Murphy's the best option, and he had only 34 catches for 521 yards last year. This group might be wait-and-see this year.
Tight End
This is the best bet for fantasy value on the Raiders' offense in 2010. Not only did Zach Miller have a very respectable 66 receptions for over 800 yards last year with three touchdowns, but Campbell has a history of using tight ends well in the red zone in Washington. Miller should be considered a strong second-tier TE play and could be a solid starting TE play this year.
They still lack enough weapons at most of the other skill positions to turn things around overnight, but these two moves are a definite step in the right direction.
Look for RB's Michael Bush and Darren McFadden and TE Zach Miller to have an expanded role in the offense this season as all three players are young and talented.
The real improvement in this team should be on the defensive side of the ball. After finally using the draft to properly address their needs, this defense should play well enough to keep them in the game against most of the teams they will face.
First round pick LB Rolando McClain and second round pick DT Lamarr Houston should be able to immediately help a run defense that was ranked 29th in the league, giving up an average of over 155 yards on the ground per game. All in all the Raiders used six of their nine draft choices on defensive players to add some depth to a unit that has some talent but has yet to live up to its potential.
Another positive move was the resigning of restricted free agent DE Richard Seymour to a one year franchise tender deal.
Last year this team finished 5-11, but included in those few wins were victories over Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati. With the burden of dealing with Russell finally off their shoulders, the Raiders are poised to take a positive step forward in 2010.
Quarterback
Jason Campbell got out of Washington, which was a cancerous situation for him, but now comes to Oakland where things might not be much better. The Raiders football jerseys actually made a solid move in adding Campbell to the mix. His fantasy value is still highly questionable, however, and he should be viewed as little more than an injury replacement or bye week start based on matchups.
Running Backs
Can Darren McFadden become the lightning bolt he was at Arkansas? That's the question that will continue to plague the Raiders jerseys and fantasy owners. His enormous talent makes him a tempting option, but his production hasn't been worthy of a starting RB spot yet. Add to his lack of production three lost fumbles in only 125 touches last year, and his value is similar to Campbell: late round if at all.
Michael Bush is the more intriguing play. His skill set is more traditional than McFadden and he averaged 4.8 yards per carry last year in limited action. Bush should be considered a strong RB2 candidate in the late rounds.
Wide Receivers
This group is a wild card because of the improvement made under center in Campbell. Can Darrius Heyward-Bay be anything more than a track star? Is Louis Murphy ready to emerge as a legit receiver after leading the team with four touchdowns last year? What is Chaz Schillens worth in fantasy?
It's nearly impossible to put stock in any of these receivers because none of them have a track record of success in the NFL; Murphy's the best option, and he had only 34 catches for 521 yards last year. This group might be wait-and-see this year.
Tight End
This is the best bet for fantasy value on the Raiders' offense in 2010. Not only did Zach Miller have a very respectable 66 receptions for over 800 yards last year with three touchdowns, but Campbell has a history of using tight ends well in the red zone in Washington. Miller should be considered a strong second-tier TE play and could be a solid starting TE play this year.
2010年7月19日星期一
The Oakland Raiders and the Raider Nation
Coach Tom Cable insists there will be a competition for the starting job, perhaps throwing a bone to Bruce Gradkowski, who stepped into Russell's mess and performed gamely. Gradkowski is nothing more than a solid backup, but he wears that hat well and the team responds to him. His agility and fearlessness helped open up more of the offense, though his accuracy and lack of a real rifle arm limit what he can do.
RB: With the departure of Justin Fargas, it's now "put up or shut up" time for Darren McFadden. Thus far in his young career, McFadden has been quiet. Proving the rare pre-draft critics (I'm one of the few!) correct so far, McFadden has shown he runs tight and goes down on first contact far too easily. He's also shown that if given a clear seam, he's very difficult to catch and can make open-area cuts that do Barry Sanders proud. That has not been the case very often thanks in no small part to the O-line in front of him, but McFadden must run tougher and stronger with his feet, which tend to stop when he's hit. He's also had injury issues that dog his production, but the speed and vision are clearly there.
McFadden will share the spot with Michael Bush, and the duo form perhaps the most diametrically opposed RB package in the league. Where McFadden struggles between the tackles and upon contact, the beefy Bush relishes the pounding inside. At over 240 pounds, Bush runs with violent legs and low shoulders, churning for every inch and delivering blows as much as he absorbs them. Running behind the same line that McFadden averaged just 3.4 yards per carry, Bush netted 4.8 yards per attempt. He lacks instant acceleration and isn't a great threat to bounce the ball outside, though he occasionally flashes some giddy-up (ask the Chiefs). It will be interesting to see how Coach Cable divvies up the carries, especially if McFadden continues to struggle. McFadden is clearly the more accomplished and dangerous receiver of the pair, and he remains a Wildcat threat as well. How much Hue Jackson decides to utilize McFadden in those capacities remains to be seen.
Rock Cartwright assumes the #3 back position, a role that he held in Washington for several seasons. Because Coach Cable is impatient with his RBs, he could see more carries than you might think. Fullback Luke Lawton might see a few carries as well, and his role expands with the release of Oren O'Neal. Because Lawton got busted for steroids and will miss the first four games, there is an open competition for the starting FB role in his stead. The Raiders do utilize the lead blocking FB more than most teams, so it's not an insignificant battle.
The Raiders announced a deal Monday for Ford, the sixth of Oakland's nine draft picks to agree to terms.
Ford starred in football and track at Clemson. He was the fastest receiver at the NFL combine, posting a 40-yard dash time of 4.28 seconds.
The Raiders have always loved speedy receivers under Al Davis's ownership. They traded veteran linebacker Kirk Morrison to acquire an extra fourth-round pick from Jacksonville to draft Ford, who is expected to return kicks in Oakland.
Ford caught 56 passes for 779 yards and six touchdowns last season at Clemson. He also ran for two touchdowns and averaged 14.3 yards per punt return.
New York is the minus 105 favorite at Bookmaker.com. New England is just ahead of the Jets at minus 110, followed by Miami (plus 525) and long shot Buffalo (plus 3500).
The Jets were on the outside looking in at the playoffs at 7-7 last year. However, they caught a big break when Indianapolis rested starters in Week 16 and Cincinnati did the same the final week.
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Coach Rex Ryan's team took full advantage of its good fortune with playoff wins at Darren McFadden Cincinnati and San Diego, before putting a scare into Indy in the AFC title game. Bettors are bullish on New York's division chances and have moved it ahead of hated New England.
The big question is chemistry. General Manager Mike Tannenbaum was a mad scientist in the offseason. Coming aboard were running back LaDainian Tomlinson, wide receiver Santonio Holmes, cornerback Antonio Cromartie and linebacker Jason Taylor. Holmes is suspended for the first four games of the season.
Those additions came at the expense of running back Thomas Jones and guard Alan Faneca. They were two veteran leaders in the locker room, while Holmes and Cromartie are substantial character risks.
Ryan is certainly a player's coach and doesn't lack the confidence to handle any situation. His No. 1 ranked defense in total yards (252.3) and points (14.8) shouldn't have much drop-off. Shonne Greene is the featured runner to replace Jones, with Tomlinson providing depth.
Second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez appears 100 percent after offseason knee surgery. He's out to improve the league's 31st ranked passing attack. Sanchez had 18 interceptions in the team's eight losses and four in the 11 wins.
Ryan wants to run the ball and rely on his defense, but also knows Nnamdi Asomugha that receivers Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery won't be happy unless they get the ball.
There are enough potential malcontents with cornerback Darrelle Revis and center Nick Mangold publicly unhappy about their contracts. Each is grumbling about a holdout and the loss of Revis would be particularly devastating.
New England may trail New York in the division odds, but it's the second-favorite (plus 485) in the AFC behind Indianapolis (plus 290). San Diego (plus 525), the Jets (plus 545) and Baltimore (plus 625) round out the top-5.
The Patriots and Jets each have the same win total at 9 ½. New England's 'over' comes with minus 125 juice, while New York's 'over' is minus 130.
The new Oakland Raiders jerseys and the Raider Nation is overtly optimistic as the 2010 NFL season closes in. The addition of Jason Campbell as the strong armed quarterback, the solid defensive standouts drafted in the NFL Draft and the re-signing of Richard Seymour as the steady veteran on defense has Oakland and their fans in a frenzy of expectation as the Raiders prepare to report to training camp July 25, 2010.
Jason Campbell Will Have an Offense to Build On
Although the Oakland Raider offense sputtered in the 2009 Darrius Heyward NFL season, there were glimpses of greatness during the season. Darren McFadden showed his potential in several games and the Raiders young receivers stepped up with the occasional spectacular catch.
Jason Campbell will have plenty of targets to throw to and stretch the field with in his first season with the Oakland Raiders. Chaz Shillens and Louis Murphy will make great bookends for Campbell. Both wide receivers showed the potential to run great break off routes and both receivers hands improved as the season progressed.
RB: With the departure of Justin Fargas, it's now "put up or shut up" time for Darren McFadden. Thus far in his young career, McFadden has been quiet. Proving the rare pre-draft critics (I'm one of the few!) correct so far, McFadden has shown he runs tight and goes down on first contact far too easily. He's also shown that if given a clear seam, he's very difficult to catch and can make open-area cuts that do Barry Sanders proud. That has not been the case very often thanks in no small part to the O-line in front of him, but McFadden must run tougher and stronger with his feet, which tend to stop when he's hit. He's also had injury issues that dog his production, but the speed and vision are clearly there.
McFadden will share the spot with Michael Bush, and the duo form perhaps the most diametrically opposed RB package in the league. Where McFadden struggles between the tackles and upon contact, the beefy Bush relishes the pounding inside. At over 240 pounds, Bush runs with violent legs and low shoulders, churning for every inch and delivering blows as much as he absorbs them. Running behind the same line that McFadden averaged just 3.4 yards per carry, Bush netted 4.8 yards per attempt. He lacks instant acceleration and isn't a great threat to bounce the ball outside, though he occasionally flashes some giddy-up (ask the Chiefs). It will be interesting to see how Coach Cable divvies up the carries, especially if McFadden continues to struggle. McFadden is clearly the more accomplished and dangerous receiver of the pair, and he remains a Wildcat threat as well. How much Hue Jackson decides to utilize McFadden in those capacities remains to be seen.
Rock Cartwright assumes the #3 back position, a role that he held in Washington for several seasons. Because Coach Cable is impatient with his RBs, he could see more carries than you might think. Fullback Luke Lawton might see a few carries as well, and his role expands with the release of Oren O'Neal. Because Lawton got busted for steroids and will miss the first four games, there is an open competition for the starting FB role in his stead. The Raiders do utilize the lead blocking FB more than most teams, so it's not an insignificant battle.
The Raiders announced a deal Monday for Ford, the sixth of Oakland's nine draft picks to agree to terms.
Ford starred in football and track at Clemson. He was the fastest receiver at the NFL combine, posting a 40-yard dash time of 4.28 seconds.
The Raiders have always loved speedy receivers under Al Davis's ownership. They traded veteran linebacker Kirk Morrison to acquire an extra fourth-round pick from Jacksonville to draft Ford, who is expected to return kicks in Oakland.
Ford caught 56 passes for 779 yards and six touchdowns last season at Clemson. He also ran for two touchdowns and averaged 14.3 yards per punt return.
New York is the minus 105 favorite at Bookmaker.com. New England is just ahead of the Jets at minus 110, followed by Miami (plus 525) and long shot Buffalo (plus 3500).
The Jets were on the outside looking in at the playoffs at 7-7 last year. However, they caught a big break when Indianapolis rested starters in Week 16 and Cincinnati did the same the final week.
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Coach Rex Ryan's team took full advantage of its good fortune with playoff wins at Darren McFadden Cincinnati and San Diego, before putting a scare into Indy in the AFC title game. Bettors are bullish on New York's division chances and have moved it ahead of hated New England.
The big question is chemistry. General Manager Mike Tannenbaum was a mad scientist in the offseason. Coming aboard were running back LaDainian Tomlinson, wide receiver Santonio Holmes, cornerback Antonio Cromartie and linebacker Jason Taylor. Holmes is suspended for the first four games of the season.
Those additions came at the expense of running back Thomas Jones and guard Alan Faneca. They were two veteran leaders in the locker room, while Holmes and Cromartie are substantial character risks.
Ryan is certainly a player's coach and doesn't lack the confidence to handle any situation. His No. 1 ranked defense in total yards (252.3) and points (14.8) shouldn't have much drop-off. Shonne Greene is the featured runner to replace Jones, with Tomlinson providing depth.
Second-year quarterback Mark Sanchez appears 100 percent after offseason knee surgery. He's out to improve the league's 31st ranked passing attack. Sanchez had 18 interceptions in the team's eight losses and four in the 11 wins.
Ryan wants to run the ball and rely on his defense, but also knows Nnamdi Asomugha that receivers Holmes, Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery won't be happy unless they get the ball.
There are enough potential malcontents with cornerback Darrelle Revis and center Nick Mangold publicly unhappy about their contracts. Each is grumbling about a holdout and the loss of Revis would be particularly devastating.
New England may trail New York in the division odds, but it's the second-favorite (plus 485) in the AFC behind Indianapolis (plus 290). San Diego (plus 525), the Jets (plus 545) and Baltimore (plus 625) round out the top-5.
The Patriots and Jets each have the same win total at 9 ½. New England's 'over' comes with minus 125 juice, while New York's 'over' is minus 130.
The new Oakland Raiders jerseys and the Raider Nation is overtly optimistic as the 2010 NFL season closes in. The addition of Jason Campbell as the strong armed quarterback, the solid defensive standouts drafted in the NFL Draft and the re-signing of Richard Seymour as the steady veteran on defense has Oakland and their fans in a frenzy of expectation as the Raiders prepare to report to training camp July 25, 2010.
Jason Campbell Will Have an Offense to Build On
Although the Oakland Raider offense sputtered in the 2009 Darrius Heyward NFL season, there were glimpses of greatness during the season. Darren McFadden showed his potential in several games and the Raiders young receivers stepped up with the occasional spectacular catch.
Jason Campbell will have plenty of targets to throw to and stretch the field with in his first season with the Oakland Raiders. Chaz Shillens and Louis Murphy will make great bookends for Campbell. Both wide receivers showed the potential to run great break off routes and both receivers hands improved as the season progressed.
2010年7月16日星期五
The Oakland Raiders have signed two more draft
If we were to go back as far as 1945 and compare the winning percentages of all the teams in the NFL, the Raiders are the still the 3rd most winningest team in the NFL with a record of 435-353-11 for a .551 winning percentage.
The Raiders were the first team in the NFL to have 16 consecutive winning seasons. Only one team has more.
From 1965 to 1985, the Raiders had winning records in 19 of the 20 seasons.
No team has a better Monday Night Football record (the first 35 games played) 27-6-1
The Raiders boast a .500 or better record against 24 of the 31 teams in the NFL.
Given the history that this organization has, on occasion Nnamdi Asomugha it may be necessary to remind the players, fans and members of the media, of where the Raiders have come from in order to accurately assess who they are as a team.
In the field Psychiatry, often a psychiatrist looks at the symptoms Darren McFadden a patient has and makes a diagnosis based on current behaviors, picture recognition, goals or dreams.
Again, I see this situation being applied to the Raiders. In the 39 years from 1963 to 2002, the Raiders had 32 winning seasons. Because of the last 7 seasons, the Raiders have been considered: the "laughingstock of the NFL", a ?joke of an organization", etc… Several NFL analysts have been excessively critical and overtly disrespectful during several of the NFL drafts and some have gone as far as laughing in the face of Raiders players during interviews. Too many media outlets have prescribed a treatment of verbal valium towards a healthy organization that has gone through a tough time
The new Oakland Raiders jerseys have signed two more draft picks to contracts.
The team announced deals with sixth-round linebacker Travis Goethel and seventh-round defence Darrius Heyward back Jeremy Ware on Thursday. The team has signed five of its nine draft picks.
The Raiders also did not sign defensive lineman Richard Seymour to a long-term deal by a deadline Thursday. The Raiders now will be unable to sign Seymour to a long-term deal until after the season because he is their franchise player.
The Raiders were the first team in the NFL to have 16 consecutive winning seasons. Only one team has more.
From 1965 to 1985, the Raiders had winning records in 19 of the 20 seasons.
No team has a better Monday Night Football record (the first 35 games played) 27-6-1
The Raiders boast a .500 or better record against 24 of the 31 teams in the NFL.
Given the history that this organization has, on occasion Nnamdi Asomugha it may be necessary to remind the players, fans and members of the media, of where the Raiders have come from in order to accurately assess who they are as a team.
In the field Psychiatry, often a psychiatrist looks at the symptoms Darren McFadden a patient has and makes a diagnosis based on current behaviors, picture recognition, goals or dreams.
Again, I see this situation being applied to the Raiders. In the 39 years from 1963 to 2002, the Raiders had 32 winning seasons. Because of the last 7 seasons, the Raiders have been considered: the "laughingstock of the NFL", a ?joke of an organization", etc… Several NFL analysts have been excessively critical and overtly disrespectful during several of the NFL drafts and some have gone as far as laughing in the face of Raiders players during interviews. Too many media outlets have prescribed a treatment of verbal valium towards a healthy organization that has gone through a tough time
The new Oakland Raiders jerseys have signed two more draft picks to contracts.
The team announced deals with sixth-round linebacker Travis Goethel and seventh-round defence Darrius Heyward back Jeremy Ware on Thursday. The team has signed five of its nine draft picks.
The Raiders also did not sign defensive lineman Richard Seymour to a long-term deal by a deadline Thursday. The Raiders now will be unable to sign Seymour to a long-term deal until after the season because he is their franchise player.
2010年7月14日星期三
The Philadelphia Eagles announced today
The new Philadelphia Eagles jerseys announced today that they have agreed to terms with wide receiver Riley Cooper on a four-year contract.
A fifth-round draft choice of the Eagles in 2010, the 6-foot-3-inch, 222-pound Cooper played in 51 career games (28 starts) at the University of Florida, totaling 81 receptions for 1,496 yards and 18 touchdowns.
A second-team All-Southeastern Conference honoree in 2009,DeSean Jackson Cooper started in all 14 games and led the team in receiving yards (961) and touchdowns (9), while ranking second in receptions (51). He capped off his senior campaign finishing second in the SEC in yards per catch average .
The Eagles Book Mobile Program visited to the Carl Arthur Recreation Center on Monday Asante Samuel for some dramatic readings from the book "Storybook Man." The visit was in partnership with the Bridgeton Youth to Youth Program.
Ray Saraceni, who goes by the nickname "Storybook Man," has been working with the project since 2001 as it tours the greater Philadelphia area each year from June to December.
Saraceni has a Ph.D. in theater from Tufts University in Massachusetts, which Jeremy Maclin he now uses to help kids get excited about reading.
2010年7月11日星期日
Checking In With The Redskins
If you define the long term as three or four years-and that's an eternity in the NFL-it was a good move. It seems like the wheels started to turn when it became apparent that the Rams weren't going to let Sam Bradford slip to the fourth pick in the draft. Shanahan didn't want to go with Jason Campbell at quarter back and, at age 57 he didn't want to wait and develop a lesser quarterback. So, when McNabb became available, and the Eagles were willing to trade him in the division, the Redskins jumped in.
He instantly became the team's leader on both sides of the ball. McNabb has been on the phone with Albert Haynesworth, for example, and he has the respect of everyone on the team. Although some will point out that he and Campbell had similar statistical seasons in 2009, the stats lie in this case. The Redskins took a major step up at the most important position on the field.
I'll give you two who have been on the roster for a few years but could have breakout seasons in 2010. Safety Kareem Moore has the edge to take LaRon Landry's free safety spot (Landry is moving to strong). He's a big hitter who may make opposing receivers think twice about going over the middle. Lorenzo Alexander has done everything from playing as a third tackle on offense to all along the defensive line. He's being converted to outside linebacker in the new 3-4 scheme and the coaches are raving about him and
This is LaRon Landry in April. As previously noted, he said at the time that he was trying to get to 240 pounds, and that he might be playing some linebacker this season. Later, he said the linebacker part wasn't correct.
Anyhow, Landry's size continues to fascinate, and so trusted colleague Paul Tenorio passed along this dialog from last week's minicamp.
Reporter: "How much do you weigh right now?"
Landry: "Question mark."
(Editor's note: Yes, he actually said "Question mark." Not sure if I should have put "question mark," or "?", but that's what he said.)
Landry (walking away): "When I step on the scale, it says too big."
2010年7月7日星期三
Cowboys rookie receiver Dez Bryant holding
The Presence of Miles Austin & Co. Lessens Bryant's leverage
Make no mistake about it: Dez Bryant will be a major component of the Cowboys' offense in 2010 and for years to come.
However, Bryant was still a value pick.
Not many people (including us) thought Dallas would select a wide receiver so early. They probably would have been fine at the position without Bryant, but his talent was too much to pass up.
With Austin, the Cowboys football jerseys have a legitimate No. 1 receiver. The Cowboys would love to get Bryant signed as quickly as possible, but they are in no dire need from a personnel standpoint to do so (and Bryant knows it).
The Cowboys jerseys have a great relationship with Bryant's agent, Eugene Parker
The Cowboys have worked with Parker in the past with much success. Yes, Parker was Michael Crabtree's agent when he staged a lengthy holdout last season, but Bryant's situation is completely different.
First, the difference between top five money (which Crabtree was seeking) and top 10 money is vast, much greater than the difference in compensation for which Bryant and Parker will initially be searching and what Dallas will offer.
Secondly, no matter what you may hear, Bryant is less of a diva than Crabtree. Crabtree's primary focus was money. Bryant's focus is playing football.
The Flower Mound Police Association All Stars will square off against several of your favorite former new Dallas Cowboys jerseys in a family-oriented, flag football game. Cowboy favorites such as Everson Walls, Michael Downs, Jack Peavey, Michael Lockhart and Randal Williams will be there to play, sign autographs and take pictures with you!
There's definitely something for everyone at this exciting, family-friendly event and proceeds will assist the Flower Mound Police Association in its efforts to aid local charities such as Denton County Children's Advocacy Center for abused and neglected children, the Flower Mound Police Relief Fund, as well as the many other worthwhile endeavors it supports throughout the year.
Make no mistake about it: Dez Bryant will be a major component of the Cowboys' offense in 2010 and for years to come.
However, Bryant was still a value pick.
Not many people (including us) thought Dallas would select a wide receiver so early. They probably would have been fine at the position without Bryant, but his talent was too much to pass up.
With Austin, the Cowboys football jerseys have a legitimate No. 1 receiver. The Cowboys would love to get Bryant signed as quickly as possible, but they are in no dire need from a personnel standpoint to do so (and Bryant knows it).
The Cowboys jerseys have a great relationship with Bryant's agent, Eugene Parker
The Cowboys have worked with Parker in the past with much success. Yes, Parker was Michael Crabtree's agent when he staged a lengthy holdout last season, but Bryant's situation is completely different.
First, the difference between top five money (which Crabtree was seeking) and top 10 money is vast, much greater than the difference in compensation for which Bryant and Parker will initially be searching and what Dallas will offer.
Secondly, no matter what you may hear, Bryant is less of a diva than Crabtree. Crabtree's primary focus was money. Bryant's focus is playing football.
The Flower Mound Police Association All Stars will square off against several of your favorite former new Dallas Cowboys jerseys in a family-oriented, flag football game. Cowboy favorites such as Everson Walls, Michael Downs, Jack Peavey, Michael Lockhart and Randal Williams will be there to play, sign autographs and take pictures with you!
There's definitely something for everyone at this exciting, family-friendly event and proceeds will assist the Flower Mound Police Association in its efforts to aid local charities such as Denton County Children's Advocacy Center for abused and neglected children, the Flower Mound Police Relief Fund, as well as the many other worthwhile endeavors it supports throughout the year.
2010年7月6日星期二
Half Price Broncos Tickets
One of the more shocking things of note in the AFC West is that the game pretty much paints the picture of divisional gridlock.
And when Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill are subtracted from the Chargers roster, Kansas City appears to be to beat on offense.
The Broncos offense is arguably third best in the division for the game, while the defense looks to be tops.
As far as the roster is concerned, however, Denver only has four players with overall ratings of 90+. That seems to match up with the trend of players being separated more severely by the ratings system, and matches up well with the rest of the division.
While the Madden ratings on offense might appear harsh to the casual observer at first, it is important to remember that roster updates come along fast and frequently in the new age of gaming.
Did you know you can get half price tickets to the new Denver Broncos jerseys games if you buy tickets on the right day? One Saturday a year, Ticketmaster sells 2,000 half price tickets to each home game. This year, the sale is Saturday, July 10, at 1 p.m.
The half price tickets are required in the legislation that authorized the construction of Invesco Field at Mile High. There are lots of rules you should know before you buy, like you can't change the name on the tickets once you buy them and you can only buy four half price tickets per household to one game per year. You also have to bring the credit card to the game that you use to buy the tickets. To read all the rules, go to the Denver Broncos jerseys . Click on tickets. Then click "single game tickets." Read until you find the "half price ticket" information. Tickets have to be picked up at will call.
And when Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill are subtracted from the Chargers roster, Kansas City appears to be to beat on offense.
The Broncos offense is arguably third best in the division for the game, while the defense looks to be tops.
As far as the roster is concerned, however, Denver only has four players with overall ratings of 90+. That seems to match up with the trend of players being separated more severely by the ratings system, and matches up well with the rest of the division.
While the Madden ratings on offense might appear harsh to the casual observer at first, it is important to remember that roster updates come along fast and frequently in the new age of gaming.
Did you know you can get half price tickets to the new Denver Broncos jerseys games if you buy tickets on the right day? One Saturday a year, Ticketmaster sells 2,000 half price tickets to each home game. This year, the sale is Saturday, July 10, at 1 p.m.
The half price tickets are required in the legislation that authorized the construction of Invesco Field at Mile High. There are lots of rules you should know before you buy, like you can't change the name on the tickets once you buy them and you can only buy four half price tickets per household to one game per year. You also have to bring the credit card to the game that you use to buy the tickets. To read all the rules, go to the Denver Broncos jerseys . Click on tickets. Then click "single game tickets." Read until you find the "half price ticket" information. Tickets have to be picked up at will call.
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