Head coach Brad Childress confirmed Monday that Bieniemy will be assistant head coach for the offense. Bieniemy will continue to be in charge of Adrian Peterson and the rest of the running backs, as he has since joining the staff in 2006 when Childress was hired.
Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier remains the assistant head coach and Darrell Bevell remains the offensive coordinator.
n the weeks and months since finally ridding themselves — somewhat, anyway — of that bitter aftertaste born of an overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints jerseys in the NFC Championship Game, the Minnesota Vikings have gone about their business with those time-honored perfunctory steps during offseason workouts and minicamps.
They talk about the usual things most any team in semi-hibernation talks about: possible improvement here, possible improvement there, what trade X means, what draft pick Y means and so on and so forth.
But more than most teams, what they have been saying pretty much Visanthe Shiancoe amounts to squat.
And thus it shall be until quarterback Brett Favre decides whether he will return to the Vikings for a second go-round after a season during which the 40-year-old took conventional wisdom and stuffed it powerfully enough to energize a city and flummox longtime league observers.
The new Minnesota Vikings jerseys have agreed to a four-year, $1.85 million contract with seventh-round rookie tight end Mickey Shuler Jr., according to a league source.
The contract includes a signing bonus of roughly $63,000 as well as the standard base salaries of $320,000, $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000 as well as a fourth-year escalator clause that can significantly boost the maximum value of the deal.
It's believed that the Vikings are going to begin getting some of their later-round picks done now that they've finalized a deal with Shuler.
The 6-foot-4, 251-pounder ran the 40-yard dash in 4.62 seconds at his Pro Day as well as 37-inch vertical leap.
His 10-11 broad jump, 6.70 in the three-cone and 11.19 in the 60-yard shuttle Sidney Rice would have been the top tight end showing, and his 28 bench press repetitions and 4.25 in the 20-yard shuttle would have ranked him second overall.
Shuler was an All-Academic Big Ten selection who caught 27 career passes for 300 yards and four touchdowns.
2010年7月26日星期一
2010年7月22日星期四
Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Jack Del Rio
According to sources, Karim signed a 4-year $1.9 million dollar deal, with roughly $110,000 in signing bonus. There is a 4th year escalator in Karim's contract however, that can significantly increase the value of his deal.
This leaves five of Jacksonville's six draft picks currently under contract, leaving only the 10th overall pick, defensive tackle Tyson Alualu, left to sign with the club. It should be expected that Alualu will sign relatively close to training camp or a few days after it occurs.
Just for the sake of guessing, looking at some contract in the range Alualu was picked, his deal should be worth around $19 million guaranteed. The 10th overall selection last year, wide receiver Michael Crabtree, signed a deal for $17 million guaranteed that likely escalates up to $19 million guaranteed. Defensive tackle B.J. Raji of the Green Bay Packers was the 9th overall selection and signed for roughly $18 million guaranteed. If the contract increases at the typical rate, Alualu's deal will likely fall in between $18 and $20 million guaranteed
Anything less than complete coastal restoration is unacceptable," the petition says. "This nation requires a healthy Gulf of Mexico for a number of reasons involving domestic energy, shipping, seafood, ecology, recreation and culture."
The campaign is sponsored by America's Wetland Foundation. Jacksonville-based Dalton Agency Inc. partnered with fellow Advertising & Marketing International Network Agency Peter Mayer to film Del Rio's appearance in the video.
"The biggest fear is that once this is out of the headlines, people will forget about it," said Jim Dalton, president and chief executive officer of the Dalton Agency. "We want to keep the awareness out there and hold leaders accountable."
Del Rio's filming took place on the banks of the St. Johns River by Dalton Agency and Maurice Jones Photographer Paul Figura, both of whom donated their services, and included a shot of the Main Street Bridge.
Harvey was expected to have a jump in production his sophomore season in the NFL, given how he looked at the end of the season. By all accounts, he was having a great off-season and training camp as well. Then the mess of the 2009 defense began. The coaching staff didn't know if they wanted to run a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense. They experimented with both all pre-season and even during the regular season. Derrick Harvey was cast into the abyss, without a real position.
He played primarily 3-4 outside linebacker to start, and surprisingly looked alright at it given the fact he had bulked up to around 280 pounds. He of course was a liability in pass coverage, which led to things like him being off the field for nearly the entire second half in the first game of the season against the Indianapolis Colts, while the Jaguars football jerseys played in a 3-3-5 alignment. In that same game, the Jaguars lost veteran defensive end Reggie Hayward for the season which further sent the defense into a confusion.
Harvey then moved in to play 3-4 defensive end, which like outside linebacker he played just fine at. The problem was however, he was drafted 8th overall to hit the quarterback not hold the point of attack. This went on throughout the season of bouncing back and forth and even playing some defensive tackle on pass rushing downs, but at the end of the year Harvey settled into his true position, left defensive end. Harvey was able to generate a pass rush from the LDE position while still holding up against the run. Harvey actually became a force against the run because of his ability to get into the backfield and stop plays for loss.
Alas, Harvey still ended the season with only two sacks and much criticism. The criticism was understandable, as he was the guy who was supposed to solve the Jaguars pass rushing problem they've had since Tony Brackens was released. After two seasons, Harvey had only 5.5 sacks.
During the off-season the Jaguars jerseys made a change at defensive line coach, firing Ted Monachino and hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen. Cullen was very familiar with Derrick Harvey, as the Lions were interested in drafting him. The first thing Joe Cullen did when he got to Jacksonville was to get Harvey back to speed rusher weight. No more 280 pound pass rushing defensive end.
This leaves five of Jacksonville's six draft picks currently under contract, leaving only the 10th overall pick, defensive tackle Tyson Alualu, left to sign with the club. It should be expected that Alualu will sign relatively close to training camp or a few days after it occurs.
Just for the sake of guessing, looking at some contract in the range Alualu was picked, his deal should be worth around $19 million guaranteed. The 10th overall selection last year, wide receiver Michael Crabtree, signed a deal for $17 million guaranteed that likely escalates up to $19 million guaranteed. Defensive tackle B.J. Raji of the Green Bay Packers was the 9th overall selection and signed for roughly $18 million guaranteed. If the contract increases at the typical rate, Alualu's deal will likely fall in between $18 and $20 million guaranteed
Anything less than complete coastal restoration is unacceptable," the petition says. "This nation requires a healthy Gulf of Mexico for a number of reasons involving domestic energy, shipping, seafood, ecology, recreation and culture."
The campaign is sponsored by America's Wetland Foundation. Jacksonville-based Dalton Agency Inc. partnered with fellow Advertising & Marketing International Network Agency Peter Mayer to film Del Rio's appearance in the video.
"The biggest fear is that once this is out of the headlines, people will forget about it," said Jim Dalton, president and chief executive officer of the Dalton Agency. "We want to keep the awareness out there and hold leaders accountable."
Del Rio's filming took place on the banks of the St. Johns River by Dalton Agency and Maurice Jones Photographer Paul Figura, both of whom donated their services, and included a shot of the Main Street Bridge.
Harvey was expected to have a jump in production his sophomore season in the NFL, given how he looked at the end of the season. By all accounts, he was having a great off-season and training camp as well. Then the mess of the 2009 defense began. The coaching staff didn't know if they wanted to run a 3-4 or a 4-3 defense. They experimented with both all pre-season and even during the regular season. Derrick Harvey was cast into the abyss, without a real position.
He played primarily 3-4 outside linebacker to start, and surprisingly looked alright at it given the fact he had bulked up to around 280 pounds. He of course was a liability in pass coverage, which led to things like him being off the field for nearly the entire second half in the first game of the season against the Indianapolis Colts, while the Jaguars football jerseys played in a 3-3-5 alignment. In that same game, the Jaguars lost veteran defensive end Reggie Hayward for the season which further sent the defense into a confusion.
Harvey then moved in to play 3-4 defensive end, which like outside linebacker he played just fine at. The problem was however, he was drafted 8th overall to hit the quarterback not hold the point of attack. This went on throughout the season of bouncing back and forth and even playing some defensive tackle on pass rushing downs, but at the end of the year Harvey settled into his true position, left defensive end. Harvey was able to generate a pass rush from the LDE position while still holding up against the run. Harvey actually became a force against the run because of his ability to get into the backfield and stop plays for loss.
Alas, Harvey still ended the season with only two sacks and much criticism. The criticism was understandable, as he was the guy who was supposed to solve the Jaguars pass rushing problem they've had since Tony Brackens was released. After two seasons, Harvey had only 5.5 sacks.
During the off-season the Jaguars jerseys made a change at defensive line coach, firing Ted Monachino and hiring former Detroit Lions defensive line coach Joe Cullen. Cullen was very familiar with Derrick Harvey, as the Lions were interested in drafting him. The first thing Joe Cullen did when he got to Jacksonville was to get Harvey back to speed rusher weight. No more 280 pound pass rushing defensive end.
2010年7月20日星期二
Allen experienced in his first go-round with the Jaguars
More than 300 rookie free agents will report to NFL training camps within the next two weeks, and most of them won't enjoy the type of season Allen experienced in his first go-round with the Jaguars. Only 30 rookie free agents made opening-day rosters in 2009, roughly the leaguewide average for the past five seasons. According to ESPN Stats & Information, only two such youngsters, Indianapolis cornerback Jacob Lacey (nine) and Allen, started at least five games as rookies in 2009.
Both defenders, even if they don't play another down in the NFL (unlikely), are Reggie Nelson incredible success stories. The subject of an column last fall, Lacey helped contribute to the Colts' run to Super Bowl XLIV. He was one of eight players who entered the league as undrafted free agents to start in the title game. But his story is only slightly more compelling than the Cinderella tale that Allen spun.
"He is a first-class individual in every way," Jacksonville linebackers coach Mark Duffner recently told the club's website.
Whether the soft-spoken Allen becomes a first-teamer, at least for the early stages of his sophomore season in the league, remains to be seen. Just a year after starting at every position in the 4-3, and one game in the 3-4 scheme the Jaguars football jerseys used for a while, Allen, who played a number of linebacker positions at San Diego State, figures to contend with three-year veteran Justin Durant for the starting weakside spot.
Even if he doesn't win the No. 1 job, Allen - who is admired by virtually every coach and Maurice Jones management official in the Jacksonville organization -- should be on the field for plenty of snaps. If Allen doesn't beat out Durant (a former second-round pick), he and his work ethic should still be good examples for those hundreds of undrafted free agents preparing for camps at the end of the month.
"You've got to get over the disappointment of not being [drafted] and just get ready to play ball," said Allen, who recently received words of praise and encouragement by phone from one high-ranking franchise official. "When you're coming off your final [college] season, you're getting ready for the combine, your pro day, whatever. … It's kind of like preparing for a track meet. But after that, it's all about football, and you need to get focused on that. You have to bring it."
Ex-Dolphin Jason Taylor predicts a breakout: ``He's a heck of a player. His David Garrard pass rush skills are better than mine during my career.''
But coaches want more evidence he will be stout against the run and, as linebackers coach Bill Sheridan said, at least adequate in pass coverage.
A veteran NFL executive said the Dolphins have been telling people how pleased they are with Misi, and teammates like how quickly he gets off the ball. The Dolphins gave Charlie Anderson a lot of first-team work in May and June before moving him to the second team. One player said Anderson deserves the chance because ``we didn't have any drop-off when he filled in for Joey Porter'' against Tampa Bay. Miami sees more upside in Wake and Misi.
• Defensive end: Phillip Merling is battling Jared Odrick to start opposite Kendall Langford. Merling, facing a felony charge of battery on a girlfriend, was the starter entering 2009 camp, but Randy Starks shot past him. Now, with Starks starting at nose tackle, the Dolphins gave Merling most of the first-team snaps in the offseason program, with Odrick getting first-team work in short-yardage and goal-line.
Teammates like Odrick's motor and quickness, but one player said he made a lot of mental mistakes.
``From a team standpoint, they would prefer Odrick start, if he plays like a first-rounder,'' WFOR-CBS 4 anchor and ex-Dolphin Kim Bokamper said. ``Odrick, Starks, Langford is a pretty athletic down three.'
• Cornerback: Vontae Davis, Sean Smith and Will Allen are battling for two starting jobs. Davis drew raves this offseason, and he's the most likely to start. Allen traditionally has held receivers to fewer yards per catch than Smith as a rookie. But Allen must prove he's 100 percent after a knee injury that affected him in June practices.
``You hate to retard the growth of the two rookies,'' Bokamper said. ``If you put Will in as a starter, you retard them.''
• Wide receiver: It's a toss-up for the spot opposite Brandon Marshall. The Dolphins see Brian Hartline as a faster version of Greg Camarillo, but this job should be contested deep into preseason.
``Hartline gives you a little more than Camarillo -- more of a downfield guy,'' Bokamper said. Hartline was 19th in yards-after-catch per reception, Camarillo 94th.
But Dolphins people warn not to underestimate Camarillo, the only NFL player who had at least 50 catches and no drops in 2009. Davone Bess is best in the slot role, but Tony Sparano is giving him a chance to compete to start.
``You've got to give the edge to Camarillo,'' WQAM's Danny Kanell said. ``More than a year off the knee injury, he will be 100 percent, and he knows the system better than Hartline. But they're almost interchangeable.''
• Guard: Kanell said the Dolphins ``would like to see John Jerry win the left guard job, but he'll have to make calls he didn't have to in college.''
Both defenders, even if they don't play another down in the NFL (unlikely), are Reggie Nelson incredible success stories. The subject of an column last fall, Lacey helped contribute to the Colts' run to Super Bowl XLIV. He was one of eight players who entered the league as undrafted free agents to start in the title game. But his story is only slightly more compelling than the Cinderella tale that Allen spun.
"He is a first-class individual in every way," Jacksonville linebackers coach Mark Duffner recently told the club's website.
Whether the soft-spoken Allen becomes a first-teamer, at least for the early stages of his sophomore season in the league, remains to be seen. Just a year after starting at every position in the 4-3, and one game in the 3-4 scheme the Jaguars football jerseys used for a while, Allen, who played a number of linebacker positions at San Diego State, figures to contend with three-year veteran Justin Durant for the starting weakside spot.
Even if he doesn't win the No. 1 job, Allen - who is admired by virtually every coach and Maurice Jones management official in the Jacksonville organization -- should be on the field for plenty of snaps. If Allen doesn't beat out Durant (a former second-round pick), he and his work ethic should still be good examples for those hundreds of undrafted free agents preparing for camps at the end of the month.
"You've got to get over the disappointment of not being [drafted] and just get ready to play ball," said Allen, who recently received words of praise and encouragement by phone from one high-ranking franchise official. "When you're coming off your final [college] season, you're getting ready for the combine, your pro day, whatever. … It's kind of like preparing for a track meet. But after that, it's all about football, and you need to get focused on that. You have to bring it."
Ex-Dolphin Jason Taylor predicts a breakout: ``He's a heck of a player. His David Garrard pass rush skills are better than mine during my career.''
But coaches want more evidence he will be stout against the run and, as linebackers coach Bill Sheridan said, at least adequate in pass coverage.
A veteran NFL executive said the Dolphins have been telling people how pleased they are with Misi, and teammates like how quickly he gets off the ball. The Dolphins gave Charlie Anderson a lot of first-team work in May and June before moving him to the second team. One player said Anderson deserves the chance because ``we didn't have any drop-off when he filled in for Joey Porter'' against Tampa Bay. Miami sees more upside in Wake and Misi.
• Defensive end: Phillip Merling is battling Jared Odrick to start opposite Kendall Langford. Merling, facing a felony charge of battery on a girlfriend, was the starter entering 2009 camp, but Randy Starks shot past him. Now, with Starks starting at nose tackle, the Dolphins gave Merling most of the first-team snaps in the offseason program, with Odrick getting first-team work in short-yardage and goal-line.
Teammates like Odrick's motor and quickness, but one player said he made a lot of mental mistakes.
``From a team standpoint, they would prefer Odrick start, if he plays like a first-rounder,'' WFOR-CBS 4 anchor and ex-Dolphin Kim Bokamper said. ``Odrick, Starks, Langford is a pretty athletic down three.'
• Cornerback: Vontae Davis, Sean Smith and Will Allen are battling for two starting jobs. Davis drew raves this offseason, and he's the most likely to start. Allen traditionally has held receivers to fewer yards per catch than Smith as a rookie. But Allen must prove he's 100 percent after a knee injury that affected him in June practices.
``You hate to retard the growth of the two rookies,'' Bokamper said. ``If you put Will in as a starter, you retard them.''
• Wide receiver: It's a toss-up for the spot opposite Brandon Marshall. The Dolphins see Brian Hartline as a faster version of Greg Camarillo, but this job should be contested deep into preseason.
``Hartline gives you a little more than Camarillo -- more of a downfield guy,'' Bokamper said. Hartline was 19th in yards-after-catch per reception, Camarillo 94th.
But Dolphins people warn not to underestimate Camarillo, the only NFL player who had at least 50 catches and no drops in 2009. Davone Bess is best in the slot role, but Tony Sparano is giving him a chance to compete to start.
``You've got to give the edge to Camarillo,'' WQAM's Danny Kanell said. ``More than a year off the knee injury, he will be 100 percent, and he knows the system better than Hartline. But they're almost interchangeable.''
• Guard: Kanell said the Dolphins ``would like to see John Jerry win the left guard job, but he'll have to make calls he didn't have to in college.''
2010年7月18日星期日
Jacksonville appears to be headed in the right
At home in the hot and humid sun the Jaguars should handle the mountain based Broncos with their running game and ball-control style offense. Jacksonville is built to pound the ball with All-Pro RB Maurice James-Drew and the Broncos run defense is suspect. Denver's addition of DT Jamal Williams looks like an upgrade to the run defense on paper but it has been several years since he has been an impact player. The Broncos are more of a pass-happy squad under head coach Josh McDaniels and the Jags DB's will hold the edge over the Broncos wideouts. The Broncos vs. Jaguars 2010 NFL Week 1 Odds TOTAL is at 40.0 points.
Denver has some new schemes and personnel in place that David Garrard could take time to jell and the Jags do a good job of protecting the football. Look for the Jaguars to wear down the Broncos defense late with RB Jones-Drew powering his way to 100+ yards on the ground. Take a flier bet on Jacksonville to cover the NFL Point sprea
Broncos vs. Jaguars 2010 NFL Week 1 Odds: A non-conference AFC match-up between two teams that have their sights set on a return to the postseason will take place in NFL week 1 when the new Jacksonville Jaguars jerseys host the Denver Broncos at 1 PM ET. Denver is hoping to duplicate last season unlikely 6-0 start this year with a team that has lots of new additions. Jacksonville appears to be headed in the right direction this year after a disappointing 2009 season that saw them finish in the AFC South basement. Below is a winning free sports picks play on this match-up from our NFL predictions team of experts.
There are five teams (the New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, Maurice Jones Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons) that have less draft picks to sign than the Ravens.
In contrast, there are six teams with at least five rookies to sign: the Indianapolis Colts (which has yet to sign any of their eight picks), Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The unsigned Ravens' draft picks are linebacker Sergio Kindle and nose tackle Reggie Nelson Terrence Cody, both second-round selections. Only one second-rounder in the league has signed.
Denver has some new schemes and personnel in place that David Garrard could take time to jell and the Jags do a good job of protecting the football. Look for the Jaguars to wear down the Broncos defense late with RB Jones-Drew powering his way to 100+ yards on the ground. Take a flier bet on Jacksonville to cover the NFL Point sprea
Broncos vs. Jaguars 2010 NFL Week 1 Odds: A non-conference AFC match-up between two teams that have their sights set on a return to the postseason will take place in NFL week 1 when the new Jacksonville Jaguars jerseys host the Denver Broncos at 1 PM ET. Denver is hoping to duplicate last season unlikely 6-0 start this year with a team that has lots of new additions. Jacksonville appears to be headed in the right direction this year after a disappointing 2009 season that saw them finish in the AFC South basement. Below is a winning free sports picks play on this match-up from our NFL predictions team of experts.
There are five teams (the New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, Maurice Jones Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons) that have less draft picks to sign than the Ravens.
In contrast, there are six teams with at least five rookies to sign: the Indianapolis Colts (which has yet to sign any of their eight picks), Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns and Jacksonville Jaguars.
The unsigned Ravens' draft picks are linebacker Sergio Kindle and nose tackle Reggie Nelson Terrence Cody, both second-round selections. Only one second-rounder in the league has signed.
2010年7月14日星期三
About Jacksonville Jaguars
Hart will get an estimated signing bonus of $192,800 with minimum salaries each year. He got an escalator clause in the fourth season because he gave up his chance to become a restricted free agent in 2013. The minimum salary for a rookie this year is $320,000, so Hart will make more Reggie Nelson than $500,000 this year.
The minimum salaries from 2011 to 2013 are $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000.
Months after being the highest drafted player from the University of Central Arkansas, Jacksonville Jaguars jerseys defensive end Larry Hart is making a home in Jacksonville, Fla., to play with the Jaguars.
Drafted in the fifth round on this year's draft, Hart has been impressive in the Jaguars' mini-camps and organized team activities, enough to warrant a contract by the Jags. Hart is the first draft pick to sign with the Jaguars this summer, signing before their first-round pick, defensive tackle Tyson Alualu from California.
The Denver Broncos are an important team to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Not only Maurice Jones are the Broncos the first home opening game but they play the Indianapolis Colts in week three and the Tennessee Titans in week four. If Denver gets hot, they can shake up the AFC South real quick. Zoltan and I have done a very very deep dive into the Denver Broncos to see where they are and what our chances are. After the jump, be prepared to spend some time reading. This article is worth 3 credit hours in Jaguar fan preparation.
No team drove their fans more crazy than Denver in 2009. They opened with a 6-0 start beating David Garrard Cincinnati(with huge luck in the end), New England, Dallas, and San Diego before the bye-week. They were hot and no one saw it coming. After the bye, they went 2-8 to finish 8-8. They lost to Oakland and Kansas City but beat the NY Giants. Against top teams, they played to a high level. Against low teams, they looked pathetic. Then they rolled over for dead against top teams in the second half of the season. So what happened? What team is coming to Jacksonville in September? Are they for real or not. Here is the simple answer.
The minimum salaries from 2011 to 2013 are $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000.
Months after being the highest drafted player from the University of Central Arkansas, Jacksonville Jaguars jerseys defensive end Larry Hart is making a home in Jacksonville, Fla., to play with the Jaguars.
Drafted in the fifth round on this year's draft, Hart has been impressive in the Jaguars' mini-camps and organized team activities, enough to warrant a contract by the Jags. Hart is the first draft pick to sign with the Jaguars this summer, signing before their first-round pick, defensive tackle Tyson Alualu from California.
The Denver Broncos are an important team to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Not only Maurice Jones are the Broncos the first home opening game but they play the Indianapolis Colts in week three and the Tennessee Titans in week four. If Denver gets hot, they can shake up the AFC South real quick. Zoltan and I have done a very very deep dive into the Denver Broncos to see where they are and what our chances are. After the jump, be prepared to spend some time reading. This article is worth 3 credit hours in Jaguar fan preparation.
No team drove their fans more crazy than Denver in 2009. They opened with a 6-0 start beating David Garrard Cincinnati(with huge luck in the end), New England, Dallas, and San Diego before the bye-week. They were hot and no one saw it coming. After the bye, they went 2-8 to finish 8-8. They lost to Oakland and Kansas City but beat the NY Giants. Against top teams, they played to a high level. Against low teams, they looked pathetic. Then they rolled over for dead against top teams in the second half of the season. So what happened? What team is coming to Jacksonville in September? Are they for real or not. Here is the simple answer.
2010年7月12日星期一
Season Preview: New Orleans Saints 2010
Scott Fujita was a solid player for the Saints. He was a consistent tackler; an eight-year veteran and defensive captain; a smart pass defender. He was beloved throughout the New Orleans community and within the Saint locker room.
But you can excuse the Saints for cracking a smile when they think about losing Fujita. Because Drew Brees when they do, they inevitably think about how that's really all they lost. Oh sure, they said goodbye to running back Mike Bell, but he was third on the depth chart. They released defensive ends Charles Grant and Bobby McCray, but Grant was slowing down and sidelined during the playoff run, and McCray has been replaced by respectable longtime Bear Alex Brown. And sure, the Saints traded offensive tackle Jammal Brown. But they didn't need Brown; he missed last season with injury.
In short, every key contributor from the Super Bowl champion Saints is back in 2010. (Except for Fujita.) 100 out of 100 G.M.'s would gladly play that hand — an opportunity to defend a title with the entire championship roster save for one solid defensive role player.
New Orleans Saints
So how did Saints G.M. Mickey Loomis do it? He got lucky, for one. The N.F.L.'s uncapped Darren Sharper year turned would-be unrestricted free agents like safety Roman Harper, running back Pierre Thomas, tight end David Thomas, wide receiver Lance Moore and right guard Jahri Evans into restricted free agents, keeping them not only in a Saints uniform, but in a Saints uniform at a ridiculously low price.
While the Colts are a virtual lock for the postseason every year, this year included, the Titans, Jaguars, and Texans are all under immense pressure to reach the postseason. In fact, one could argue that these three teams are under more pressure than any other three teams in the entire league.
But, you can't spell team without "me," and all four of these teams have players who are under just as much pressure as their teams to perform in 2010.
Some of these players are under pressure to keep their jobs, and some of them are under pressure to earn a starting role.
But you can excuse the Saints for cracking a smile when they think about losing Fujita. Because Drew Brees when they do, they inevitably think about how that's really all they lost. Oh sure, they said goodbye to running back Mike Bell, but he was third on the depth chart. They released defensive ends Charles Grant and Bobby McCray, but Grant was slowing down and sidelined during the playoff run, and McCray has been replaced by respectable longtime Bear Alex Brown. And sure, the Saints traded offensive tackle Jammal Brown. But they didn't need Brown; he missed last season with injury.
In short, every key contributor from the Super Bowl champion Saints is back in 2010. (Except for Fujita.) 100 out of 100 G.M.'s would gladly play that hand — an opportunity to defend a title with the entire championship roster save for one solid defensive role player.
New Orleans Saints
So how did Saints G.M. Mickey Loomis do it? He got lucky, for one. The N.F.L.'s uncapped Darren Sharper year turned would-be unrestricted free agents like safety Roman Harper, running back Pierre Thomas, tight end David Thomas, wide receiver Lance Moore and right guard Jahri Evans into restricted free agents, keeping them not only in a Saints uniform, but in a Saints uniform at a ridiculously low price.
While the Colts are a virtual lock for the postseason every year, this year included, the Titans, Jaguars, and Texans are all under immense pressure to reach the postseason. In fact, one could argue that these three teams are under more pressure than any other three teams in the entire league.
But, you can't spell team without "me," and all four of these teams have players who are under just as much pressure as their teams to perform in 2010.
Some of these players are under pressure to keep their jobs, and some of them are under pressure to earn a starting role.
2010年7月8日星期四
New Orleans Saints coach John North
North played for the Baltimore Colts of the All-American Football Conference (1948-49) and the NFL Colts in 1950.
A native of Gilliam, North grew up in Old Hickory, Tenn. He lettered in football, basketball and track at Castle Heights High School in Tennessee. He is a member of the Castle Heights Hall of Fame.
After receiving several offers, he signed with Vanderbilt, where he played football and basketball and ran track in 1942. But after his freshman year, he enlisted in the Marines to fight in World War II. He achieved the rank of sergeant, but was wounded on the Island of Tinian and awarded a Purple Heart.
North returned to Nashville and rejoined the Vanderbilt football team as an offensive and defensive end and kicker. He was an All-American as a senior. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round in 1945 and played three years at wide receiver for the Colts.
After retiring as a player, North began a lenghthy coaching career, first as a high school coach in Alabama then in the college ranks, including stints at Tennessee Tech and Kentucky. He later coached at LSU on the staff of Charles McClendon, but left in 1965 to join the Detroit Lions for eight seasons.
He joined the Saints' staff in 1972 as an assistant to J.D. Roberts. When Roberts was fired with two games remaining in the 1973 preseason schedule, North was promoted to head coach. He was at the helm for the season-opener, a 62-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but finished 5-9.
He endured a 42-day players' strike in 1974 and a rainy, mosquito-infested training camp in Thibodaux in 1975. He was fired Oct. 27, 1975, after a 38-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams that gave the Saints a 1-5 start. He finished with a career record of 11-23.
John P. North Jr., who coached the New Orleans Saints jerseys through three tumultuous seasons, died Tuesday at his residence in Mandeville. He was 89.
Junior Galette is a defensive end in his rookie year with the New Orleans Saints jerseys. New Orleans signed Galette as an undrafted free agent in May. He spent his senior season at Stillman College after being kicked off Temple's football team for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Galette, 6 feet 2, 258 pounds, played on the defensive line for the first time at Stillman after playing linebacker at Temple. He made 56 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks and earned second-team Division II All-American honors. He recently spoke with staff writer Rachel Whittaker.
A native of Gilliam, North grew up in Old Hickory, Tenn. He lettered in football, basketball and track at Castle Heights High School in Tennessee. He is a member of the Castle Heights Hall of Fame.
After receiving several offers, he signed with Vanderbilt, where he played football and basketball and ran track in 1942. But after his freshman year, he enlisted in the Marines to fight in World War II. He achieved the rank of sergeant, but was wounded on the Island of Tinian and awarded a Purple Heart.
North returned to Nashville and rejoined the Vanderbilt football team as an offensive and defensive end and kicker. He was an All-American as a senior. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round in 1945 and played three years at wide receiver for the Colts.
After retiring as a player, North began a lenghthy coaching career, first as a high school coach in Alabama then in the college ranks, including stints at Tennessee Tech and Kentucky. He later coached at LSU on the staff of Charles McClendon, but left in 1965 to join the Detroit Lions for eight seasons.
He joined the Saints' staff in 1972 as an assistant to J.D. Roberts. When Roberts was fired with two games remaining in the 1973 preseason schedule, North was promoted to head coach. He was at the helm for the season-opener, a 62-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, but finished 5-9.
He endured a 42-day players' strike in 1974 and a rainy, mosquito-infested training camp in Thibodaux in 1975. He was fired Oct. 27, 1975, after a 38-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams that gave the Saints a 1-5 start. He finished with a career record of 11-23.
John P. North Jr., who coached the New Orleans Saints jerseys through three tumultuous seasons, died Tuesday at his residence in Mandeville. He was 89.
Junior Galette is a defensive end in his rookie year with the New Orleans Saints jerseys. New Orleans signed Galette as an undrafted free agent in May. He spent his senior season at Stillman College after being kicked off Temple's football team for an undisclosed violation of team rules. Galette, 6 feet 2, 258 pounds, played on the defensive line for the first time at Stillman after playing linebacker at Temple. He made 56 tackles and 9 1/2 sacks and earned second-team Division II All-American honors. He recently spoke with staff writer Rachel Whittaker.
2010年7月6日星期二
Football is in the air, and I don't mean soccer
Owen Daniels
new Houston Texans jerseys tight end Owen Daniels predicted he'll be ready by the first game of the regular season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament last season. "The Doc says my ACL looks great, so I'm looking forward to being ready for Week 1," Daniels said during a fan chat on NFL.com
Daniels was the No. 1 fantasy tight end in 2009 when he went down with an ACL injury, crushing what was becoming a break-out season for the young tight end. Fantasy owners will be a little wary of drafting Daniels this season but he could be a bargain late in drafts. Keep a close eye on his recovery.
Brandon Pettigrew
According to the Detroit News, Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew will be granted medical clearance to resume all on-field activities in time for the opening of the team's training camp on July 31st. Pettigrew is recovering from season-ending ACL surgery (from an injury suffered on Thanksgiving Day) and is still a candidate to begin camp on the PUP list (though he would be eligible for a promotion to the active roster at any point during the preseason).
Pettigrew showed flashes of fantasy usefulness last season as a rookie in the Lions' young offense. While he may be on the mend, he also has to deal with the addition of former Denver tight end Tony Scheffler to the offense during the offseason.
Not only is Scheffler on-board, but wide receiver Nate Burleson and rookie Jahvid Best have been added to the offense. Not enough footballs to go around, in my opinion, which means Pettigrew should remain undrafted at the conclusion of standard redrafts this summer.
Often, this includes untested rookies fresh from the college game. Other times, breakout players are coming back from injury. In addition, players can compound on recent success and cement themselves as true superstars.
The Houston Texans jerseys are certainly no exception. Although many people have pegged the Texans as a sleeper pick for a few seasons, countless others are declaring 2010 the year of the Texans.
Not only are the Texans likely (hopefully) to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the roster is littered with players who are ready for prime time. In fact, in order to make the jump from also-ran to playoff participant, the Texans will need big performances from some if not all of the players on this list.
We all know what Andre Johnson, Owen Daniels, Mario Williams and DeMeco Ryans will provide. Those stars will need help from some of their less heralded team mates to play meaningful games in January.
new Houston Texans jerseys tight end Owen Daniels predicted he'll be ready by the first game of the regular season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament last season. "The Doc says my ACL looks great, so I'm looking forward to being ready for Week 1," Daniels said during a fan chat on NFL.com
Daniels was the No. 1 fantasy tight end in 2009 when he went down with an ACL injury, crushing what was becoming a break-out season for the young tight end. Fantasy owners will be a little wary of drafting Daniels this season but he could be a bargain late in drafts. Keep a close eye on his recovery.
Brandon Pettigrew
According to the Detroit News, Lions tight end Brandon Pettigrew will be granted medical clearance to resume all on-field activities in time for the opening of the team's training camp on July 31st. Pettigrew is recovering from season-ending ACL surgery (from an injury suffered on Thanksgiving Day) and is still a candidate to begin camp on the PUP list (though he would be eligible for a promotion to the active roster at any point during the preseason).
Pettigrew showed flashes of fantasy usefulness last season as a rookie in the Lions' young offense. While he may be on the mend, he also has to deal with the addition of former Denver tight end Tony Scheffler to the offense during the offseason.
Not only is Scheffler on-board, but wide receiver Nate Burleson and rookie Jahvid Best have been added to the offense. Not enough footballs to go around, in my opinion, which means Pettigrew should remain undrafted at the conclusion of standard redrafts this summer.
Often, this includes untested rookies fresh from the college game. Other times, breakout players are coming back from injury. In addition, players can compound on recent success and cement themselves as true superstars.
The Houston Texans jerseys are certainly no exception. Although many people have pegged the Texans as a sleeper pick for a few seasons, countless others are declaring 2010 the year of the Texans.
Not only are the Texans likely (hopefully) to make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the roster is littered with players who are ready for prime time. In fact, in order to make the jump from also-ran to playoff participant, the Texans will need big performances from some if not all of the players on this list.
We all know what Andre Johnson, Owen Daniels, Mario Williams and DeMeco Ryans will provide. Those stars will need help from some of their less heralded team mates to play meaningful games in January.
2010年7月5日星期一
Something about Cleveland Browns
The Sun will take a look at all 13 of the Ravens' 2010 opponents. Today's early scouting report is on the Cleveland Browns, the Ravens' opponent in Week 3 and Week 16:
Head coach: Eric Mangini (28-37 overall record)
2009 record: 5-11
Biggest addition: Hiring Mike Holmgren as team president. The Cleveland Browns bring in a big name, but they should've persuaded him to coach the team. He's a suspect talent evaluator.
Key loss: Trading Kamerion Wimbley. Cleveland Browns used this pick from Oakland to draft Colt McCoy. If McCoy becomes a franchise quarterback, this was a great move. If he fails to develop, this will go down as another terrible decision by the new Browns.
Question mark: Signing quarterback Jake Delhomme, who threw eight TDs and 18 interceptions last season for the Carolina Panthers. Is he really better than Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn?
Projected 2010 finish: 4-12, last in the AFC North. Offensive tackle Joe Thomas and guard Eric Steinbach are the only offensive players who could start elsewhere in the division. The new era of this franchise continues to be a cruel joke.
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