Chiefs Links: Yahoo Sports AFC West Preview
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The key addition: McCluster will get the ball in a variety of ways. The Chiefs have lined him up in the backfield, as a slot receiver, as a wide receiver, as a Wildcat quarterback and as a kickoff and punt returner. He is dangerous in the open field because of his speed and quickness, so he’ll be a threat in any of those roles.
The bottom line: The worst appears over for the Chiefs, who won four, two and four games over the past three seasons. But they have too many holes to be considered a [...] |  |
Phins Find Special Free Agent
| The Miami Dolphins are not done tweaking their roster. Today they let go Joe Reitz, the recent offensive lineman they signed, so they could add Special Teams ace Clifton Smith. Smith, a former Pro-Bowl kick-returner will give the Dolphins their best return man since Ted Ginn.
Smith however, doesn’t come without some baggage. He suffered two concussions in the span of a month while with the Tampa Bay Buc’s. He was released last month from the team after having knee pain. He worked out for the Green Bay Packers but joined the Dolphins this afternoon.
Smith was a 2008 Pro-Bowler who averaged [...] |
Coach’s Corner: Notre Dame Offense
| Posted at 8:00am — 9/8/2010
Coach’s Corner: Notre Dame Offense
There will be a number of similarities between Michigan’s spread, developed by Coach Rod, and Notre Dame’s spread, developed by Coach Kelly. This may not be THE battle of the spreads on the college football landscape, but it is close enough and will be enjoyed by coaching types across the country.
Both versions of the spread will attempt to make defenses defend every inch of the field; they both will try to control the tempo and will exploit mismatches.
We will see both offenses use the quarterback read option, although it is not [...] |  |
NFL Power Rankings
| Its that time again! Time for my NFL Power Rankings for week 1.
I rank from 32-1.
The Matt Leinart “I’m just glad I have an NFL Job” division:
32. Cleveland Browns – it’s hard to imagine the Browns getting worse, until you sign Jake Delhomme as your QB, lose your top running back to a season-ending injury, and Browns legend Jim Brown so despising what is happening he isn’t even going attend his own ring of honor ceremony. Sad. Just sad.
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – they did nothing to improve. At least they should beat Cleveland this week.
30. Buffalo Bills – when [...] |
Talking Daniel Orton With A Sea Of Blue
| Glenn Logan of the popular Kentucky blog, A Sea Of Blue, was kind enough to take time out of his day to answer a few questions about Orlando’s first round draft pick, Center Daniel Orton. Orton spent one season at Kentucky as the backup to Sacramento Kings rookie DeMarcus Cousins, who was the fifth overall pick of the 2010 draft.
Howard the Dunk: Daniel Orton didn’t get a lot of time playing behind DeMarcus Cousins. When he was in, what stuck out to you about his game – what did he do well?
A Sea Of Blue: What stuck out to us [...] |
Scout Notebook 9/8/10 – Completion % vs Accuracy
| Welcome to the first edition of the Scout Notebook! At NFLMocks, we wanted to find a way to discuss in more depth how we analyze prospects. Often times people fall in love with the stat sheet (I blame fantasy football, but its too much fun to not play!) or use it as a crutch to support a player. Stats, however, clearly aren’t the only thing it takes to translate to the NFL. Just check the top ten at of any of the individual NCAA records and see how many NFL stars are there, especially the quarterback records. Quarterback is one [...] |  |
Habs Sign Jeff Halpern to One Year Deal
| Bob Gainey started it – Pierre Gauthier is finishing it…
The Montreal Canadiens announced on Tuesday the signing of free agent Jeff Halpern. The 6-foot, 203-pound veteran centerman adds more maturity to a team that has become one of the more solid cores of veterans in the NHL.
Halpern, the former Captain of Team USA - spent last season on the beaches in Tampa and L.A, only after playing in 71 games and netting 9 goals and 11 assists and adding 38 penalty minutes.The ten year veteran started his career with Washington in 1999-00 where he amassed 29 points – 18 of [...] |  |
Belated Welcome To WR Duke Calhoun
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New York Giants’ Duke Calhoun celebrates with fans after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of the NFL preseason football game at New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Thursday, Sept. 2, 20... |  |
Florida Panther Ticket Promo’s
| Once again another ticket promotion was announced by the Florida Panthers circus marketing department yesterday in an effort to attract season ticket holders. Or more suckers like me! Just kiddin’. I love the game, just can’t stand losing, and the marketing gimmicks. How about we just try winning! You wanna fill seats? Win games. That’s how most teams do it.
Anyway the latest price bonanza is $19.72 in honor of the Miami Dolphins undefeated season back in 1972. With football season about to begin they must have thought it was another good opportunity to drum up some business.
So it got me [...] |  |
WWE NXT Season 3 Premiere
| After a successful second season, WWE NXT is back, and this time around 6 rookie divas get the chance to become WWE’s next break out star. Which diva will rise above the rest? Find out what happened on episode one:
Matt Striker is in the ring and he introduces the WWE Pros who then intro their rookies.
Kelly Kelly – Naomi
The Bella Twins – Jamie
Primo – AJ
Alicia Fox – Maxine
Goldust – Aksana
Vickie Guerrero – Kaitlyn (Vickie also explains that her original diva was fired.)
Striker gives each diva a chance to introduce themselves to the WWE Universe. Vickie has her rookie Kaitlyn re-do [...] |  |
Jim Thome: Modern-day Babe Ruth? Um..
| I apologize to Ed and anyone who reads, I haven’t made a post in awhile. Between work, four fantasy football drafts, fantasy baseball, work, a sick family member and work, I just haven’t found the time. On top of that, the team just hasn’t really given me much to write about.
One of my readers (okay, it was my sister) asked me after my last post what I write when the Indians win. Apparently I come off somewhat bitter. Well, they didn’t win for some time after that, so I didn’t really have a chance to answer. My goal here is [...] |
Packers: Morning Links
| Jclombardi reviews morning headlines & highlights.
How we see it: A playoff team, but not a champion. 2010 season for Packers and the rest of the NFL–playoff team, but not a champion. Question–Packers have the pass rush to finish on top of the heap?
Offense preview: Finley poised to emerge as star. Tight end Jermichael Finley appears ready to become an elite player and is a big reason why the Packers could be one of the two or three most explosive teams in the NFL this year.
Season preview: The players by position. 2010 Packers by position.
Philadelphia Eagles scouting report. Scouting report of the [...] |
The Morning Fix
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And if Suh keeps treating quarterbacks the way he did Delhomme, “Madden NFL 12″ might need to add a new rating category — viciousness.
Cyber quarterbacks beware. Suh is in the game, even if his agility is off by 999,923.
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While the Lions will not be a good football team this season, they might be something they haven’t been in a very long time, save in the most morbid sense of the word: that is, compelling.
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Burleson said he’s “100 [...] |  |
Husain Abdullah Will Likely Start at Safety
| Nothing is official yet, but all indications are that when the Vikings take the field Thursday night against the Saints, Husain Abdullah will be lining up at starting safety alongside Madieu Williams.
Abdullah’s promotion is something of an out-of-leftfield development, given that all training camp and preseason the competition for that spot was between Jamarca Sanford and Tyrell Johnson.
Then, in the last preaseason game, Brad Childress threw a curveball by working Abdullah into the safety rotation earlier than expected. That should’ve been a hint that Abdullah was at least in the running.
Now we know that he was more than just “in [...] |
The Only Way Charlie Manuel Lives
| *We need a hero,* thought everyone, except for, again, Dubee, who was for some reason thinking only about steak knives. |  |
The Morning Fix
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“I’ve been telling these guys from day one,” Haley said, “and that includes just now when we ended practice, is we need you now. We don’t need you tomorrow, we don’t need you next week, we don’t need you next year.
“We’re not waiting on anybody.”
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If the rookie from Tennessee does something big in his NFL debut _ and he’s a big-play artist _ the Chargers only have themselves to blame. Philip Rivers’ 600 yards and five touchdowns passing last year made it painfully clear to K.C. [...] |  |
Give Huntington to Kentucky
| I came up with this idea about two years ago, and it honestly has not caught steam (although I can see why.)
See, in the past few years, Marshall U and Huntington has been nothing but a pain for the state of West Virginia, with being the #1 obese city in America, coupling that with the ever-annoying Jamie Oliver bringing TV cameras into Huntington so he can help those people stop being fat humps; along with this ridiculous “Coal Bowl” series… not to mention the filthiness of Huntington that goes along with the crime rate. I have proposed the PERFECT solution [...] |  |
Jaguars 2010 Roster – In Gene we trust? Part II
| We are spending time looking at the job Gene Smith is doing rebuilding the Jaguars. In Part I we looked at the offensive line and the defensive secondary. In Part II, let’s look at the defensive line and receivers.
Defensive Line.
A General Manager has five things they can do to build a better team. They can maximize the first round draft pick to find a top tier NFL player. He can find gems in the late rounds. He can evaluate and bring in great free agents, he can trade players, and he can motivate existing players to be better.
I can’t think [...] |
Sting this Thing: Aaron Gray
| On his way to the ring, weighing in at 300 pounds, he is your tub of lard, your king of Kentucky Fried Chicken, your master of McDonald’s, Aaron the “Consumer of food and rebounds” Gray.
The 7-Footer was traded from the Chicago Bulls in a trade last year for Devin Brown to help the Hornets with their severe lack of front-court depth. He is the only legitimate 7-footer on the team and still is for the time being. Now Gray supposedly does not weigh 300 pounds as a strict off-season diet consisting of “no-soda” has helped him trim his mass to [...] |
Haynesworth May Go, But Not To The Titans
| Every Redskins’ fan is ready for the ‘Haynesworth Saga’ to be over, one way or another. That’s not likely to happen this week, but it’s more likely to happen than it was last week. So, what do the tea leaves indicate? Check out these leaves:
On ESPN’s Mike and Mike this morning, Chris Mortensen stated that the Redskins’ locker room is tired of Big Al’s act. You might think otherwise based on the players’ public comments, but Mortensen’s analysis shouldn’t be ignored.
Adam Schefter told Mike and Mike this morning he doesn’t believe a deal will be done before the season opener [...] |
How About This For A Neil Walker Nickname
| When a player is having a rookie season like Neil Walker of the Pittsburgh Pirates, some buzz must be created.
A nickname. A great catch phrase if you will. The Pittsburgh Kid is overused. Another favorite that has been out there forever is Pine-Richland’s Neil Walker. Those aren’t real magical. No offense, Pittsburgh, no offense Pine Richland.
When used to refer to Walker, those are cliche. We have been trying to think of something better. Neil Walker The Baseball Shocker is sorta ok, but we wanted something better. It’s not an easy task. The thing we kept coming back to were the results from the [...] |  |
Jay Alford To The Raiders
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A league source tells us that defensive tackle Jay Alford, a third-round pick of the Giants in 2007, has agreed to terms with the Raiders.
Alford missed all of 2009 with a knee injury ... |
Smoke Signals: Haynesworth thing becoming a ‘distraction’
| The talks between the Washington Redskins and Tennessee Titans regarding a possible trade of disgruntled DT Albert Haynesworth, back to his old team, were obviously reported yesterday. Despite no news of an actual trade or imminent trade, GM Bruce Allen stated late yesterday that the Redskins were not trying to shop Haynesworth. Meanwhile, Tennessee head coach Jeff Fisher stated that if the Redskins were interested in trading Haynesworth, the Titans would listen. So where the hell are we now? Same place as yesterday.
Some out there believe the Redskins players just tune this how Haynesworth/Shanahan feud out. However, LB Brian Orakpo [...] |  |
Blount force
| LaGarrette Blount was surprised when he learned that he had been cut by the Tennessee Titans and was looking for a job. Blount had a good preseason with the Titans and felt his job was safe, backing up Chris Johnson. But Blount was released and the Buccaneers moved quickly to sign the troubled running back.
Blount, the former Oregon Duck, has a well documented past and some of it he rather forget. Blount set the Oregon season record for touchdowns with 17 in his first full season with them, showing a unique combination of speed and physical [...] |  |
NFL Season Predictions: Put Up Or Shut Up
| Arrowhead Addict’s “Put Up Or Shut Up” Season Predictions
The NFL season is upon us and things will get kicked off on Thursday night when the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints clash in a rematch of last year’s NFC Championship game.
This week at AA, we will be going on the record with our season predictions. Over the course of the week, each AA staff member will “Put Up Of Shut Up” with their thoughts on how the NFL season is going to play out. Once the season is finished, we’ll compare these predictions to see which staff member gets bragging [...] |  |
Fun with Joe Manchin and his Coal Bowl
| Let’s face it, the state of West Virginia is in a world of hurt economically. People are barely getting by, and the first chance my generation has to leave the state for greener pastures, you best believe it’s going to happen.
Yet, our illustrious Governor, Joe Manchin, is only worried about his pet project: The Friends of Coal Bowl. Hell, the trophy is named “The Governor’s Cup.”
Anyway, I found this article at the Charleston Gazette’s website that you can read here. Get ready for another FJM-style ride… my response in bold, AFTER THE JUMP!!!
Manchin, others await news about Coal Bowl
By Mitch [...] |  |
Dillon Gee Sparkles in MLB Debut
| Mets fans….meet Dillon Gee, your newest pitching sensation. Ok, I’ll settle down a bit. I know it was only one start and it was the lowly Washington Nationals whom the 24-year old Gee befuddled tonight, but what the hell took the Mets so long to bring this guy up to the big show? Gee shut down the Nats, hurling 7 brilliant innings giving up only 2 hits while walking 4 and collecting 3 Ks in the process. In fact, Gee took a no-hot bid into the 6th before surrendering a lead-off single to notorious defensive Met killer Willie Harris.
Gee was [...] |
Top 5 Reasons Why The Bears Will Miss the Playoffs
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I WANT to believe the Bears will have a good season, but unfortunately, I am afraid we’re going to end the Lovie Smith era with 4 straight playoff-less seasons. Here are the Top my reasons why:
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Twitter Alert: O’Callaghan Is Back At Practice
| Good news.
JoshLooney
Ryan O’Callaghan back at practice today #Chiefs
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Dolphins Open Online Photo Shop: 1 Free Through Phinphanatic.com
| The Miami Dolphins have opened the very first NFL team “OFFICIAL” photo store. Here you can purchase game day photos for your “CAVE” or your office. Cheerleaders, players, stadium, game day live, all photos are high-quality pictures taken by Dolphins staff members. AND you can get one free picture from the store simply by following the link below. Each week, within one hour of the games conclusion, new photos will be available.
I can personally tell you that the photographers are some of the best in the NFL. How do I know this? Because I have met several of them and [...] |  |
Sabres New Jersey Reportedly Leaked
| My work computer is ancient, and not at all current with the updates, so I can’t post pictures. Your going to have to settle with links.
Head over to wgr550.com or icethetics.info for a quick look at what is reportedly an actual leaked copy of the new Buffalo Sabres Away white jersey and new 40th Anniversary Alternate Home.
For the new road jersey, I am so glad to see the original design back in action in the city of Buffalo. I am not a fine of the new Reebok Edge piping, and the grey under the arms is just tacky – but [...] |
Jets news
| The Jets signed Chauncey Washington to their practice squad.
In addition, the team waived Patrick Turner who they just acquired from the Dolphins and then subsequently signed Turner to their practice squad. Hmm… could Rexy be looking for some ins... |
Tommie Harris Hosting Charity Event Friday Night
| The Bears’ Tommie Harris will be hosting a charity event at Pinstripes in Northbrook, IL to benefit Prevent Child Abuse America and the Tommie Harris Foundation. This from the press release on the event:
JOIN TOMMIE HARRIS AND PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AMERICA FOR SECOND ANNUAL KICKOFF FOR KIDS
Dinner to Benefit Prevent Child Abuse America and the Tommie Harris Foundation
WHAT: Join Prevent Child Abuse America and the Tommie Harris Foundation for the second annual Kickoff for Kids fundraising dinner on Friday, September 10. Enjoy a celebratory dinner alongside the Bears while bidding on fabulous auction items—including the opportunity to Bowl [...] |
Clay, Ball, and White… “OH MY”
| Badger fans got a glimpse of what the Badgers “3 Headed” running attack can all do last week against UNLV, this week I think it could even be better. San Jose St. allowed a staggering 257 yards rushing a week ago against Alabama in a 48 3 drubbing. If last week is any indication of what we have to look forward to this weekend, I think it’s fair to say that John Clay, Monte Ball, and James White will all reach 100 yards rushing Saturday. Three isn’t a crowd for this group either as we seen last week that they [...] |  |
Latest Blog Postings From Your Carolina Panthers
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I’ve fallen a little behind on this aspect, but in a way it’s a good thing, as it’ll give you more to check out with what’s been said on a few players of the Carolina Panthers blogs. If you aren’t familiar already, Jon Be... |
Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears Broadcasters and Viewing Area
| The marquee game for Fox’s 1 p.m. time slot is Carolina at the New York Giants but the Detroit Lions regular season opener against the Chicago Bears will be seen by a majority of the Western Great Lakes and Great Plains regions. Thom Brennaman will handle the play-by-play duties while former Ravens coach Brian Billick will join him as the color commentator.
Fans in the Detroit market will also have access to Cincinnati at New England at 1 p.m. on CBS and Green Bay at Philadelphia during Fox’s late game coverage.
Check out the506.com for the full list of broadcast [...] |
Mailbag question: Devin losing his red-shirt
| Posted at 12:00pm — 9/8/2010
Mailbag question: Devin losing his red-shirt
Guys,
With the one play that Devin Gardner played, I’m guessing a lot of Michigan fans are wondering if that one play burned Devin’s red shirt. Not that I trust the source, but Wikipedia states “…However, NCAA rules are quite clear on the use of red-shirt status: any participation in any competition counts as a season of eligibility. For example, even a single play in a football game counts as participation for an entire season, so coaches cannot play red-shirt players at the end of a game simply to get them [...] |  |
What’s Next: Colby Rasmus, Victor Martinez, Carlos Guillen, and more
| Last week, we took a short break from our usual format to bring you coverage of the Manny Ramirez trade and a look at his Hall of Fame case. This week it’s back to the basics. Let’s see what’s going on around the major leagues.
Cardinals Dealing with Turmoil
In St. Louis, the Cardinals have fallen to the very edge of elimination in the NL Central race. Though they took two of three from front-running Cincinnati over the weekend, the Cards are still looking up at a six game deficit with just 26 games left on their schedule.
Not only has the [...] |
Updated Big Board: 9/8/10
| Below is the Updated NFL Draft Prospect Big Board as of September 8th 2010. Please make sure to stop by our Scouting Report Page to see in-depth analysis on each of the NFL Draft Prospects. NFL Mocks also continues to put together updated NFL Mock Drafts and those can be found on the top menu under Mock Drafts or in our Mock Draft Database. There has been some movement on the Board since our original was developed way back in early May. Lets hear your thoughts, who are we missing? Below you will find the updated Big Board as well [...] |  |
Get on the Nerdy Side of Baseball with New Testing Method
| If you’re like me, your mind raced through a number of possibilities when you first learned of the formal adoption of ASTM F2845. What? This is the first you’re hearing about it?
ASTM F2845, Test Method for Measuring the Dynamic Stiffness (DS) and Cylindrical Coefficient of Restitution (CCOR) of Baseballs and Softballs was announced on August 16, 2010 to replace older testing methods that proved to be less accurate compared to real world applications.
Dynamic stiffness is another name for the baseball’s hardness. The other subject of this ASTM standard is the Cylindrical Coefficient of Restitution; I will defer to the ASTM [...] |
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