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Email Update 7/27/02 Volume 3 Issue # 43
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Footballguys.com Daily Email Update
Volume 3 Issue #43
July 27, 2002
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Footballguys.com Message Boards back up....kind of.
2. Dodds to Enter WCOFF
3. Green Agrees to 5-Year Deal With Browns
4. Duckett MIA
5. Cards Could be Better on OL this Season
6. Jamal Lewis Passes First Test
7. Bad Luck Hounds the Panthers
8. David Terrell, Then and Now
9. Bengals Get to Work
10. Sign of the Times in Cleveland
11. Cowboys Sign Rookie Roy Williams
12. Davis Feels Great
13. Lion's Camp Notes
14. No Holliday in Green Bay
15. Foreman to Start at ILB for Houston
16. Rhodes in Hot Water
17. Scott Moves Up in Jacksonville
18. Gonzalez WILL Play This Season
19. Viking's Kicker Hurts Knee
20. Brooks Missing From Saints Camp
21. Shockey Still Missing
22. Testaverde Healthy and Raring to Go
23. Famous Amos is Back in Blitzburgh
24. New MLB for the Chargers
25. Chandler Improves on Shaky Start
26. Bruce Late, but at Camp
27. Titans to Focus on Running Game in Camp
28. Boston Status Still Up in the Air
29. Foster Signs Contract
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1. Footballguys.com Message Boards back up....kind of.
It seems we have been hogging a little too much bandwidth and system
resources and our ISP isn't liking it. We were in the process of
moving to a super fast dedicated box this coming week, but that will
now happen on Monday. We have backed up the message boards and
redirected them to this link until then.
Message Boards Link
Once moved to a dedicated machine, these boards should be lightning
fast and the Footballguystalk.com URL will again be active. We
apologize for this inconvenience.
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2. Dodds to enter World Championship of Fantasy Football (WCOFF)
I kept telling myself that I would just go and support this event.
But in the end my desire to play and take home the $200,000 grand
prize overwhelmed me. This really is going to be the event of the
year. I believe they still have a few entries left, but they are
going fast. So if you want to play you will need to sign up soon.
and now I will turn this over to Greg Kellogg for tonight's news.
David Dodds
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3. Green Agrees to 5-Year Deal With Browns
Clipped from the article at Yahoo! Sports
Running back William Green ended his five-day holdout Saturday by
agreeing to terms on a five-year, $7.850 million contract with the
Cleveland Browns.
The first-round draft pick's deal was finalized shortly after
Green's agent, Tom Condon, had initially turned down the package.
Browns president Carmen Policy said the sides agreed on a
seven-year deal that will be voided to five years if Green reaches
some early incentives.
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This is great news for both Brown's fans and Fantasy Owners that
have already drafted William Green. One has to think this is a
case of a player overriding his agent as Tom Condon reportedly
turned down this same deal earlier. If so, count me as a new fan
of RB William Green.
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4. Duckett MIA
Clipped from the article at ajc.com
It was believed that when Oakland cornerback Phillip Buchanon and
Denver wide receiver Ashley Lelie -- the players drafted
immediately before and after Duckett -- signed contracts Thursday,
a resolution was imminent because most of the contract parameters
would be "bracketed."
But while Duckett's agent, Joel Segal, spoke with Falcons
representatives Friday, little progress was made. Segal may wait
to see the contract given to the only back drafted before Duckett.
William Green was drafted No. 16 by the Browns, Duckett No. 18 by
Atlanta.
In other news...
Keion Carpenter worked chiefly at No. 1 free safety Friday morning,
with Keith Lyle working at No. 2. Then, they switched in the
afternoon. They'll probably keep switching back and forth while
competing for the job.
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This is only good news for Warrick Dunn owners - the longer Duckett
stays away, the longer it will take him to learn the Pro game. And
Dunn, if given the opportunity, could keep Duckett on the pine most
of the season (other than in short yardage situations) if he can
convince the coaches he can stand up to the pounding. The FS spot
in Atlanta may be one to concentrate on in IDP leagues. Atlanta
figures to be spending most of their Sundays on defense after all.
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5. Cards Could be Better on OL this Season
Clipped from the article at azcentral.com
Starting left guard Pete Kendall generally is no fan of training
camp, a distaste acquired after six of them. But he is looking
forward to this morning's opening workout with the Cardinals after
undergoing off-season surgery on his left foot.
Joints in two of his toes, including the big toe, were fused
following what initially was diagnosed as a sprain that caused him
to miss the final 4 1/2 games last year. He was the team's top
free agent acquisition last year.
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Kendall was a very good blocker prior to the surgery and if he can
come back at full strength it will only help the Cards running game
and pass protection - but the Cards still did a reasonable job even
with him missing 4.5 games last year so a comeback will only help.
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6. Jamal Lewis Passes First Test
Clipped from the article at sunspot.net
Running back Jamal Lewis, who is returning from a knee injury that
forced him to miss all of last season, took some of his first hits
since he was hurt in last year's training camp.
Lewis had a few collisions with cornerback Gary Baxter, and fell
to the ground several times. He blamed the falls on slippery turf
and welcomed the hits.
Lewis will test the knee further in Monday's first padded full
contact practice.
In other news...
When he wasn't going head-to-head with Lewis, Baxter was tackling
another challenge.
The second-year defensive back is making the switch from safety to
cornerback, where he is expected to start this season opposite
Chris McAlister.
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If any of the RBs coming back this season can make it, Lewis should
have the best shot. He has already come back from an ACL tear in
one season while at Tennessee and he was injured much earlier than
Edgerrin James. This is a situation that bears close scrutiny as
Lewis is going much later in drafts than James, Terrell Davis or
Fred Taylor. On the IDP side, Gary Baxter may be one of those late
round CBs you want to consider. Since this is his first year as a
CB you can bet opposing teams will be picking on him, a sure recipe
for IDP success.
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7. Bad Luck Hounds the Panthers
Clipped from the article at Charlotte Observer
DT Chris Terry's wife, NyQuell Jackson-Terry, told police her
husband shoved her against a wall Wednesday night. Jackson-Terry
also was granted a protective order barring her husband from
assaulting, threatening or harassing her or the couple's two
children.
Terry could be subject to discipline by the team and the NFL. The
use or threat of physical violence is prohibited by the league's
Personal Conduct Policy. Players arrested for or charged with
conduct prohibited by the policy are required to have an immediate
clinical evaluation and, if directed, appropriate counseling.
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First they lose their power, then the coaches and scouts lose a
softball game to a bunch of media guys finally they get THIS news.
Talk about a bad start. The major effect this will have on the
team is in providing a distraction when one is really not needed.
So many of these incidents end up with no real discipline being
administered (after the wife withdraws her complaint) so I would
not worry too much about Terry at this time. But distractions have
a way of slowing the progress of a team under new leadership and
that is something the Panthers cannot afford.
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8. David Terrell, Then and Now
Clipped from the article at ChicagoSports.com
He was fined for missing meetings, criticized harshly while being
publicly embarrassed by coach Dick Jauron in front of the entire
team and was so sloppy in his approach to the game that his obvious
physical talents rarely could be displayed.
In a West Coast passing offense, a premium is placed on timing and
precise routes, with receivers where they are supposed to be when
the quarterback goes through carefully sequenced reads. Terrell was
rarely on time or on cue.
He dropped sure touchdown passes and ran routes so poorly that
quarterbacks lost confidence in his ability to get open, an ability
he had taken for granted all his football life.
Terrell, beginning training camp in serious competition primarily
with Dez White for the No. 2 wide receiver job opposite Marty
Booker, says he has matured. That maturity, he and the Bears
already say, is showing on the field and off it.
"Just the whole approach to playing football in the NFL," Terrell
said. "It's a totally huge difference. A lot of times in college
you can go out and get open by your athleticism. But in the pros
it's so much more complex than that.
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Terrell has the talent and swagger to succeed - actually to be a
great receiver. But if he doesn't get his head straight he will
just be another draft pick gone bad for the Bears. Early signs
suggest he understands this, but watch what happens in camp before
wasting a high pick on him. And remember, Marcus Robinson is still
in the picture.
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9. Bengals Get to Work
Clipped from the article at Cincinnati Enquirer
Levi Jones signed his contract in the wee hours of Friday morning.
Lamont Thompson signed his contract at breakfast time.
And both rookies, the Bengals' top two draft picks, were in
uniform and on the field for the 11 a.m. skills session that opened
the 2002 Bengals training camp.
Thompson was inserted into the starting role at free safety and
spent the skills session and afternoon practice working with the
No. 1 defense.
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With both of their first round picks signed Cincinnati can now get
down to the business of getting ready for the season. Jones will
add to a defense that was better than anyone expected last season
and should be considered a late round sleeper in IDP leagues. Jones
will help solidify an improving offensive line and will mean good
things for both the Bengal's rushing and passing attacks.
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10. Sign of the Times in Cleveland
Clipped from the article at Yahoo! Sports
First-round draft pick William Green's agent turned down the latest
contract offer from the Cleveland Browns, a five-year deal worth
nearly $8 million.
Team spokesman Todd Stewart said agent Tom Condon rejected a deal
Saturday. Stewart estimated it was worth $7.85 million.
Condon did not immediately return a phone message seeking comment.
The running back is the only Browns player not at training camp.
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This is not a good sign at all. I don't see the Browns sweetening
their offer much as they are already 10 percent higher than the deal
the New York Jets gave wide receiver Santana Moss last summer. Moss
was drafted in the same spot as Green was and the average increase
this season has been four percent - making this a very fair offer.
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11. Cowboys Sign Rookie Roy Williams
Clipped from the article at the Star Telegram
The Cowboys received a good omen Friday when they avoided a rash of
holdouts by coming to contract agreements with their top four draft
picks, including safety Roy Williams (first round) and center Andre
Gurode (second round), who have been projected into the starting
lineup.
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Good news for Cowboys fans and IDP owners - Roy Williams should prove
to be a very good safety for your teams. Dallas is already strong on
defense and Williams brings a reputation for being a great tackler and
always finding himself around the ball. If you miss out on the top
DBs in your draft, don't be afraid to fill the hole with Williams.
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12. Davis Feels Great
Clipped from the article at denverpost.com
Friday, at the end of the Denver Broncos' first session of
two-a-day, training-camp practices, running back Terrell Davis
said a 1,500-yard rushing season is well within his range.
"Without a doubt, if I play in 16 games, 1,500 is definitely within
reach. No question about it," Davis said.
In other news...
Davis wasn't the only Bronco feeling fine Friday. Steve Beuerlein,
the 37-year-old quarterback who's battling Jarious Jackson for the
backup job, had an outstanding day. He completed a long bomb to
wide receiver Scottie Montgomery. More important, Beuerlein threw
the ball with plenty of zip and no pain. That was in sharp contrast
to last year's camp, where Beuerlein was only a part-time
participant because of the pain in his surgically repaired elbow.
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Surprising by it's absence is the lack of mention of the man who
was said to have had the best spring practices -- Olandis Gary.
There was mention of Davis battling Clinton Portis but no mention
of Gary anywhere. Whether this means Gary is back on the trading
block or not is impossible to determine but this is a situation
that definitely bears watching. And if you own Griese, but don't
feel very confident in him, Beuerlein might make a nice last round
insurance pick.
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13. Lion's Camp Notes
Clipped from the article at the Detroit Free Press
Wide receiver Az-Zahir Hakim got some time off after getting
muscle cramps.
It appears unlikely the Lions will make an immediate move to sign
free agent defensive tackle Daryl Gardener. They are well-stocked
at that position and it is believed Gardener's contract demands are
substantial.
Cornerback Terry Fair (foot) is starting camp on the physically
unable to perform list, but Mornhinweg said "all things are
positive with Terry Fair at this point."
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Nothing to worry about with Hakim - cramps are common early in any
training camp. Gardener, who is reportedly fat and out of shape,
AND wants a large contract, may end up on the street if he is not
careful. Fair's comeback is essential if the Lions hope to contend
for anything other than the basement again this year so watch this
situation closely.
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14. No Holliday in Green Bay
Clipped from the article at the News-Chronicle Online
Holliday's agent, Neil Schwartz, has said a holdout is possible if
Holliday doesn't sign or agree to a new contract by Saturday, the
first practice day for veterans. Holliday has one year left on his
original five-year deal, but there was an agreement that entering
the final year of the contract the Packers would negotiate a new
deal for Holliday.
"Vonnie wanted to get this done before camp, and so did I," Sherman
said. "There are conversations going on between (Packers director
of player finance) Andrew Brandt and his agent."
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If there was an agreement to renegotiate, then the Packers should
have started sooner. Holdouts never help a team and Holliday is
an integral part of this defense.
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15. Foreman to Start at ILB for Houston
Clipped from the article at HoustonChronicle.com
Rather than competing for the starting left inside linebacker job,
Jay Foreman arrived at the Texans' practice facility Friday morning
with the job following the surprise retirement of Allen Aldridge.
Foreman already was the front-runner to be the starter. Aldridge
opted to retire, citing wear-and-tear during his eight-year career.
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While a 3-4 is not as conducive to producing large stats as a 4-3,
the ILB positions for the Texans should be able to produce due to
the amount of time they will be on the field. With Aldridge out
of the picture, Foreman becomes a decent sleeper.
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16. Rhodes in Hot Water
Clipped from the article at IndyStar.com
The NFL is reviewing a domestic battery case involving
Indianapolis Colts running back Dominic Rhodes to determine
whether the second-year player is subject to a league fine or
suspension.
Greg Aiello, the league's vice president of public relations, said
the commissioner's office will examine an agreement to withhold
prosecution that Rhodes signed on Friday in Marion Superior Court.
As part of the agreement, Rhodes "admits commission of the offense
of domestic battery," a Class A misdemeanor, stemming from a March
18 incident involving live-in girlfriend Latrina Moore at his home.
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The article goes on to state that the normal penalty for this type
of behavior is a one or two game suspension, though there may not
be any suspension at all since there was not a conviction. With
the questions surrounding Edgerrin James, this is the last thing
the Colts needed.
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17. Scott Moves Up in Jacksonville
Clipped from the article at Jacksonville.com
Darnay Scott, who was expected to open training camp as Jimmy
Smith's backup, found himself doing Smith's job yesterday.
When the Jaguars put on the pads yesterday for the first time since
they ended the 2001 season in Chicago Jan. 6, Scott filled in for
Smith on Day 2 of Smith's holdout when the Jaguars ran their first
play in 11-on-11 drills.
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Scott is expected to move over to the No. 2 slot when Smith returns
as neither Bobby Shaw, nor Patrick Johnson has been particularly
impressive. One thing that did come out of this article was the
reference Tom Coughlin made to wanting to put the long ball back
into the offense.
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18. Gonzalez WILL Play This Season
Clipped from the article at the Star
Unsigned tight end Tony Gonzalez indicated Friday that he may
accept the Chiefs' mandatory one-year offer, though continuing
disagreements with president/general manager Carl Peterson
appeared to stand in the way of a long-term contract.
Peterson said for the first time publicly that the Chiefs wouldn't
extend a long-term offer to Gonzalez unless the deal includes a
clause that prohibits him from pursuing a job in the NBA.
"Nobody has to worry about me sitting out this year," Gonzalez
said. "That ($3 million) is more money than I've made in a year in
my entire career."
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First of all, is Carl Peterson vying for the most ignorant man in
football award or what? There is no, zero, nada, zilch chance of
any NBA team signing Gonzalez to a contract so why is this even an
issue with the man? Obviously the good news for fantasy fans is
that Gonzalez stated that he will sign the tender if a long term
deal can't be worked out. The bad news for Chiefs fans is that it
looks like Peterson is ensuring this is Gonzo's last season in KC.
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19. Viking's Kicker Hurts Knee
Clipped from the article at startribune.com
When the Vikings begin practicing at 8:45 a.m. today, two players
will be on the physically unable to perform list: defensive lineman
Willie Howard and kicker Doug Brien.
Brien ended up on the PUP thanks to an inopportune fall in his
house.
"I was running down the hall after my daughter," said Brien, who
signed with the Vikings on April 29. "She was crying and I was
afraid she was hurt. I ran down the stairs and took a corner
barefoot and fell on the hardwood floor."
Brien injured his left knee -- the leg he plants when kicking.
Vikings trainer Chuck Barta said an MRI of the joint revealed a
chondral defect, which causes the knee to swell.
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While this is his non-kicking leg, the stress caused when planting
makes this a serious issue. Hopefully a little time off will cure
it but, as Brien is a fairly popular pick amongst kickers, you may
want to get a backup just in case.
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20. Brooks Missing From Saints Camp
Clipped from the article at Yahoo! Sports
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis addressed the media on
Saturday and said the team has not heard from Brooks or his agent.
"I don't know why he's not here because no one has talked to him,"
Loomis said. "I'm a little disappointed he's not here."
However, it is probable that Brooks may be holding out for a new
contract since he is scheduled to make the league minimum of
$400,000 in 2002 after tying a club record with 26 touchdown passes
last season.
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Not a very good sign folks - Jake Delhomme now becomes the No. 1
guy until Brooks gets back to camp - ya think he would have gone
missing if Jeff Blake was still in town? Me neither. Brooks does
deserve more money than he is scheduled to make, but Loomis seems
adamant that he will not negotiate unless Brooks shows up. We'll
keep a close watch on this one for you!
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21. Shockey Still Missing
Clipped from the article at the Star-Ledger
TE Jeremy Shockey, the 14th overall pick in the draft, has yet to
sign a contract and missed his second day of practices yesterday.
Fassel said there was "not a lot of conversation going on" between
the organization and agent Drew Rosenhaus. During minicamp and
passing camp, Shockey has already become an integral part of the
offense. Still, Fassel said, "Nobody's going to just walk in here
and say, 'Well, okay, I've got everything down.' He needs to
practice."
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It's tough enough for a rookie TE to live up to expectations when
he shows up on time. This is further indication to me that many
are ranking Shockey entirely too high.
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22. Testaverde Healthy and Raring to Go
Clipped from the article at the Star-Ledger
Testaverde proclaimed himself "100 percent" recovered from surgery
last month to remove a benign bone tumor from his right foot, and
he plans to participate in both sessions of two-a-day workouts,
which begin this morning at Hofstra University.
"The foot at this point hasn't been a problem," Testaverde said
yesterday.
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This is obviously good news for Jets fans and for their receivers.
Testaverde is being overlooked in many drafts and that may be a
big mistake this year.
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23. Famous Amos is Back in Blitzburgh
Clipped from the article at the Tribune-Review
Running back Amos Zereoue participated in full drills for the first
time this year after missing most of the spring with a stomach
ailment that turned out to be a non-cancerous cyst on his liver.
Cowher said Zereoue performed admirably yesterday, considering his
long stretch of inactivity.
"Amos is not where he needs to be right now, but he's got a camp to
get there," Cowher said.
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Bettis showed up to camp 15-20 pounds lighter than his playing
weight of a year ago. He did this to add quickness and to help
prevent injuries that have dogged him over the past two seasons.
Zereoue averaged an excellent 5.2 ypc as a backup last year and
seems to be most people's choice should Bettis go down again.
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24. New MLB for the Chargers
Clipped from the article at SignOnSanDiego.com
Schottenheimer opened his first San Diego training camp by demoting
starting middle linebacker Orlando Ruff and moving strong-side
linebacker Donnie Edwards into that spot.
The team worked Deon Humphrey in Edwards' old position, but he
doesn't figure to stay there long if rookie Ben Leber continues to
impress coaches when the team dons pads for the first time today.
The Chargers like Leber's size (6-foot-3, 244 pounds) and fluidity
and probably won't hesitate to promote him to the starting unit if
he performs as well in pads as he has in shorts.
"We were looking to try to get some more speed at that position,
and this is something that Donnie has done before," Schottenheimer
said of the change in the middle. "We've actually talked about the
possibility of having Junior (Seau) go in there. Junior and I
talked about it, and he was comfortable doing it, and we may even
do a little of it.
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If they ever figure out who their MLB is going to be, he will be
worthy of consideration for your team. Either Edwards or Seau,
both of whom possess outstanding speed, could be a dominate force
from that position.
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25. Chandler Improves on Shaky Start
Clipped from the article at Contra Costa Times
After missing three of four field-goal attempts Thursday in a team
drill, rookie Jeff Chandler rebounded to make all five of his
attempts Friday from 37 to 57 yards. Incumbent kicker Jose Cortez
also was perfect on his five tries, making him 9-for-9 in two days.
"It's a really good competition," Mariucci said. "It's weird
because the players seem real interested in it, and so do the fans.
I don't know which way it's going to go."
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It seems pretty clear to us that if Chandler continues to hit his
FGs in practice, he will be the one that is kept. Cortez got his
chance last year and performed so erratically that the 49ers used
a fourth round draft pick on Chandler. Tie goes to the new guy.
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26. Bruce Late, but at Camp
Clipped from the article at STLToday.com
Isaac Bruce, who showed up at training camp two hours after the
St. Louis Rams' initial team meeting, would rather not be there at
all.
"If it was up to me, I wouldn't come," the four-time Pro Bowl wide
receiver said Saturday after the first of two opening-day workouts.
"It's not up to me, so I come."
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Bruce has a tremendous work ethic so this shouldn't be a concern
to anyone. He often drags his feet getting to camp and though this
is the first time he has been late, he is there. In a related
article, QB Kurt Warner stated that he has no pain in his thumb
and is ready to get started.
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27. Titans to Focus on Running Game in Camp
Clipped from the article at the Tennessean.com
Steve McNair said he had a "sit-down" with Fisher to go over the
training camp schedule. Fisher told him he wanted to do as much as
possible to get running back Eddie George, who struggled with foot
and ankle injuries last season, back on track.
"I'm fine with that," McNair said. "Jeff said they know my
capabilities and they know what we can do throwing the football.
But if we're going to get where we need to go as a team, the
running game has to be there. It helps us throw the ball if we can
run it."
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It's unusual for the Titans to not be focusing on their passing
game at this point which shows just how much confidence they have
in it. One thing this article brought out was how good McNair is
feeling right now - his shoulder surgery in January removed a bone
spur that had hindered his throwing motion. He now has improved
range of motion and stated, "I don't hurt anywhere," he said. "When
minicamp was over [in June], I was almost nervous because I felt so
good. I didn't want to do anything to hurt myself. I wanted to feel
like I do right now when camp started."
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28. Boston Status Still Up in the Air
Clipped from the article at Yahoo! Sports
David Boston emerged as one of the most spectacular big-play
receivers in the NFL last season, only to have his star tarnished
by a cocaine-related run-in with the law.
As elusive and powerful as he is, Boston can't run away from his
pending legal woes or possible punishment by the NFL, but he
figures his talent will allow him to eventually put his problems
behind him.
Officers arrested Boston at his house and took him to a substation
for blood tests that detected cocaine and marijuana. Two bags of
cocaine were found later in the back seat of the patrol car, police
said, but there was no solid evidence linking them to Boston.
Boston was charged with driving under the influence, and the case
is pending.
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I continue to maintain that Boston is ranked entirely too high by
most FFL pundits. With a positive blood test, the league has the
ability to suspend Boston. At a minimum he will be monitored more
closely. When added to the knee situation, I believe this is a
situation that could go bad in a hurry.
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29. Foster Signs Contract
Clipped from the article at the Winston Salem Journal
Running back DeShaun Foster reported to training camp yesterday
after agreeing to a four-year contract worth about $5 million.
Foster, the Panthers' second-round pick, was the only remaining
unsigned player after top pick Julius Peppers and others signed
earlier in the week.
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Foster should compete for the starting job and it would not be all
that surprising if he were to win it. Unlike many, I rated Foster
as the top RB in this year's draft class so I feel he will start
and will make an immediate impact.
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