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One of the receivers I hope falls to the Steelers at a place where we could pick him and it not 'kill us'...

Of course I would love it if Julio or AJ fell but now that everyone is SO IN LOVE WITH THEM ALL THE SUDDEN (media), I guess I should lower my expectations. I know we won't be taking a WR FIRST ROUND so I have to hope that in the second or third it would happen. One such person who 'may' fall for is this cat. I wouldn't mind having a guy that can go get it when we need it and not have him be 5'8 (as Randle El did SEVERAL TIMES SPECTACULARLY MIGHT I ADD...) 

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In case you missed it...Jon Gruden.....Cam Newton...Chalkboard talk..



I hope the boy makes it. I know his 'system' was different but I think he will be aight. Might take some time though. I feel like him like I did about Tebow. (That is documented here somewhere so you can put his name in the search bar and hopefully it comes up..)
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Diamond in the rough...Gonna keep an eye on him.....@SUPAMARIO2 aka Ulysses M. Alexander of formerly of Howard University.

Was supposed to go to Auburn if I am not mistaken. From Miami and went to NorthWestern. Goes about 6'5....

Lets see what he can do....You never know until you try. @ him signing with his agent today.


Untitled from Mike Wilson on Vimeo.
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Oh your favorite player didn't get drafted in the NFL Draft? He might have signed as a Free Agent. Here are some of them..

Packers
Quinn Porter, RB, Stillman
Nick McDonald, OL, Grand Valley State
Frank Zombo, DE, CMU
Sam Shields, CB, Miami
John Russell, DL, Wake Forest
Tim Knicky, DE, Stephen F. Austin
Jeff Moturi, WR, UTEP
Chris Campbell, OT, Eastern Illinois
Alex Joseph, LB, Temple
Noah Shepard, QB, South Dakota
Robert Vaughn, S, UConn
Bobby Rome, FB, North Carolina
Chastin West, WR, Fresno State
Tory Harrison, RB, Southern Miss (Tryout)
E.J. Morton-Green, WR, Morgan State (Tryout)
Shawn Gore, WR, Bishop (Tryout)
Mike Aguayo, OL, UTEP (Tryout)


Browns
Auston English, DE, Oklahoma
Casey Bender, OT, SDSU
Jon Dempsey, LB, Louisville
Chris Chancellor, CB, Clemson
Troy Wagner, TE, Indiana
Joel Reinders, OL, Waterloo
Willie Walker, DE, California (PA)
Eryk Anders, LB, Alabama
Daniel Howard, DE/LB, Texas Tech
James Develin, DE Brown (Tryout)




49ers
Shay Hodge, WR, Ole Miss
Scott Long, WR, Louisville
Chris Maragos, S, UW
Patrick Stoudamire, DB, W. Illinois
Jared Perry, WR, Missouri
Jarrett Brown, QB, WVU
Leroy Vann, KR, FAMU
Tramaine Brock, DB, Belhaven
Keaton Kristick, OLB, Oregon State

Bears
Juice Williams, QB, Illinois (Tryout)
Greg Mathews, WR, Michigan
Quentin Scott, S, UNI
Freddie Barnes, WR, Bowling Green
Desi Cullen, P, UConn (Tryout)
Matt Mayberry, LB, Indiana
Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, DL, TAMUK
Cornelius Brown, CB, UTEP
Brandon Minor, RB, Michigan
Blaze Soares, LB, Hawaii
Lawrence Wilson, DE, OSU
Levi Horn, OT, Montana
Antonio Robinson, WR, Nicholls State
Barry Turner, DE, Nebraska
Tim Walter, C, CSU
Craig Carey, TE, Cinci (Tryout)

Bengals
Mike Windt, LS, Cinci
Jeff Cottam, TE, Tennessee
Mikell Simpson, RB, Virginia
Bryan Evans, S, Georgia
Cordera Eason, FB, Ole Miss
Jeromy Miles, S, UMass
Vincent Rey, LB, Duke
Joe Tronzo, FB, Louisville
Rahim Alem, DE, LSU

Bills
John Destin, CB, Tulsa
Naaman Roosevelt, WR, Buffalo
Donald Jones, WR, Youngstown St.
Joique Bell, RB, Wayne State
Stephan Virgil, CB, Virginia Tech
Brett Johnson, S, Cal
Antonio Coleman, DE/OLB, Auburn
David Nelson, WR, Florida
Dominique Harris, S, Temple
Sean Allen, C/G, ECU
Jorge Guerra, OL, TAMUK
Cordaro Howard, OL, Georgia Tech

Broncos
Patrick Honeycutt, WR, Middle Tenn. State
Nathan Overbay, TE, Eastern Washington
Jaron Baston, DT, Missouri
Michael Palmer, TE, Clemson
Chris Marinelli, OT, Stanford
Marcellus Bowman, S, Boston College
Riar Geer TE Colorado
Chris Brown, RB, Oklahoma
Ben Garland, DE, Air Force
Michael Shumard, OG, Texas A&M
Alric Arnett, WR, West Virginia
Cassius Vaughn, CB, Ole Miss
Toney Baker, RB, NC State
Kyle McCarthy, S, Notre Dame
Kevin Alexander, OLB, Clemson
Paul Duncan, OL, Notre Dame
Rockeed McCarter, WR, JMU


Buccaneers
Hunter Lawrence, K, Texas
Brandon Gillbeaux, DE, Delaware
Jevan Snead, QB, Ole Miss
Rico McCoy, LB, Tennessee
Sergio Render, OG, Virginia Tech
Ryan Reeves, LB, Wayne State
Preston Parker, WR, North Alabama/Florida St.
Jared Zwilling, C, Purdue
Derek Hardman, OT, Eastern Kentucky
Jeron Mastrud, TE, Kansas St.
Jamar Bryant WR, East Carolina
Abdul Kuyateh, OG, Louisville
Torrey Davis, DL, Jacksonville State
Buddy Farnham, WR Brown (Tryout)

Cardinals
David Moosman, OG, Michigan
Max Hall, QB, BYU
Alfonso Smith, RB, Kentucky
Max Komar, WR, Idaho
Stephen Williams, WR, Toledo
Casey Knips, OT, SDSU
AJ Jefferson, CB, Fresno State
Devin Tyler, OT, Temple
Juamorris Stewart, WR, Southern

Chargers
Jordyn Jackson, RB/WR, Eastern Oregon
Jeremy Williams, WR, Tulane
Nic Richmond, OT, TCU
Brandon Lang, OLB, Troy
Marcel Thompson, WR, Lindenwood
Richie Brockel, TE, Boise State
Justin Jeffries, OT, Kentucky
Jeff Hansen, OL, Montana State
Seyi Ajirotutu, WR, Fresno State
Bryan Walters, WR-KR, Cornell
Cory Jackson, FB, Maryland
Ernest Smith, WR, Baylor
Kion Wilson, ILB, USF
Traye Simmons, CB Minnesota

Chiefs
Jeremy Horne, WR, UMass
Andrew Lewis, OL, Oklahoma State
Austin Signor, K, Eastern Illinois
Rich Gunnell, WR, Boston College
Mike Johnson, LB, North Alabama
Menelik Holt, WR, Nebraska
Tervaris Johnson, RB, Miami
Billy Stull, QB, Pitt
Tyler Eastman, OL, Maine
Lemuel Jeanpierre, OL, South Carolina
T.C. Drake, TE, Kentucky
Garrett Brown, NT, Minnesota



Vikings
Bill Noethlich, OL, SMSU
Ryan Perriloux, QB, JSU
RJ Archer, QB, William and Mary
Marlon Winn, OT, Texas Tech
Terrell Skinner, S, Maryland
Kelton Tindal, WR, Newberry
Tommy Hernandez, C, UC-Davis
Ray Small, WR, Ohio State
Aaron Rhea, WR, Stephen F. Austin
Angelo Williams, CB, Ferris State
Matt Hanson, OT, Midwestern State
Wes Mangam, TE, McNeese State
Thomas Austin, OG, Clemson



Falcons
Tim Buckley, QB/RB/WR, Alcorn State
Weston Johnson, LB, Wyoming
Dimitri Nance, RB, Arizona State
Colin Peek, TE, Alabama
Garrett Lindholm, K, Tarleton State
Justin Drescher, LS, Colorado
Bear Woods, LB, Troy,
Rafael Bush, DB, Sc. State.
Ryan Wolfe, WR, UNLV
Michael Palmer, TE, Clemson
Gabriel Derricks, CB/S, San Diego
Leroy Banks, TE, Southern Miss


Colts
Brett Swenson K, Michigan State
Brandon James, KR, Florida
Blair White, WR, Michigan State
Thad Turner, CB, Ohio
Javarris James, RB, Miami
Tim Hiller, QB, Western Michigan
Mike Newton, S, Buffalo
Jeff Linkenbach, OT, Cinci
David Caldwell, S, William & Mary
Brandon King, CB, Purdue
Vuna Tuihalamaka, LB, Arizona

Cowboys
Buddy Church, S Toledo
Danny McCray, S, LSU
Bryan McCann, CB, SMU
Terrell Hudgins, WR, Elon
Rashaun Greer, WR, Colorado St
Will Barker, OT, UVa.
Matt Nichols, QB, E. Washington
Chet Teofilo, G, Cal
Lonyae Miller, RB, Fresno St
Chris Gronkowski, FB, Arizona
Lorenzo Washington, DE, Alabama
Mike Tepper, OT, Cal
Junior Aumavae, NT, Minnesota St.
Verran Tucker, WR, Cal
Nick Tow-Arnett, TE, Minnesota
Delbert Alvarado, PK, South Florida

Dolphins
Travis Ivey, DT, Maryland
AJ Wallace, CB, Penn State
Ross Weaver, DB, Michigan State
Vince Oghobaase, DT, Duke
Roberto Wallace, WR, SDSU
Jonathan Amaya, DB, Nevada
Andy Leavine, OL, FIU
Marlon Moore, WR, Fresno State
Kyle C. Harrington, DL, UMass

Eagles
Blue Cooper, WR, Tenn-Chattanooga
Charles Alexander, DT, LSU
Keith Flemming, RB, West Texas A&M
Kevin Jurovich, WR, San Jose State
Chris Zardas, FB, Umass
Pat Simonds, WR, Colgate
Joey Elliott, QB, Purdue
David Pender, CB, Purdue
Josh Morris, DB, Weber St.
Zipp Duncan, OL, Kentucky
Jeraill McCuller, OT, North Carolina State

Giants
Chris Poole, OL, Holy Cross
Dominic Randolph, QB, Holy Cross
Ayanga Okpokowuruk, DE, Duke
Nate Collins, DL, Virginia
Duke Calhoun, WR, Memphis
Jim Cordle, OL, Ohio State
Leon Wright, CB, Duke
Victor Cruz, WR, UMass
Dace Richardson, OL, Iowa (Tryout)


Jets
Donovan Warren, CB, Michigan
Charlie Tanner, OG, Texas
Kevin Basped, DE, Nevada
Jeff Cumberland, TE, Illinois
Keith Buckman, OL, North Dakota State
Jason Lamb, DE, Baylor
Philip Kirkland, WR, Bethune-Cookman
Cory Reamer, LB, Alabama (Tryout)
Brian Jackson, CB, Oklahoma
Mick Williams, DT, Pitt
Donye McCleskey, S, Indiana State (Tryout)
Marus Ezeff, S, California (Tryout)
Damon McDaniel, WR, Hampton (Tryout)



Lions
Ryan Stamper, LB, Florida
Aaron Berry, CB, Pitt
Mike Moore, WR, Georgia
Rob Calloway, DT, Saginaw
Matt Clapp, FB, Oklahoma
Sam Scroggins, LS, W. Virginia St.
Richard Dickson, TE, LSU
Chima Ihekowaba, DE, Wilfrid Laurier (Tryout)
Aaron Higdon, RB, Charleston


Panthers
Ray Hisatake, OL, Hawaii
Kurtis Gregory, OG, Missouri
Rashawn Jackson, FB, Virginia
Blake Hauden, P, Minnesota
Andrew George, TE, BYU
Matt O'Hanlon, S, Nebraska
Mark Ortmann, OT, Michigan
Andre Neblett, DT, Temple
Aaron Pettrey, K, Ohio State
Oliver Young, WR, South Carolina State

Raiders
Trent Guy, WR, Louisville
Manase Tonga, FB, BYU
Brashton Satele, LB, Hawaii
Kellen Heard, OT/DT, Memphis
Alex Daniels, DE, Cinci
Alex Parsons, RG, USC
Andre Anderson, RB, Tulane
Chane Moline, FB, UCLA

Rams
Keith Toston, RB, Oklahoma State
Thaddas Lewis, QB, Duke
Brandon McRae, WR, Mississippi State
Simoni Lawrence, LB, Minnesota
Alex Henderson, RB, Northern Arizona
DeMaundray Woolridge, RB, Idaho
Jeromy Jones, S, Idaho
Rod Owens, WR Florida State
Adrian Davis, DE, Arkansas
Jamie McCoy, TE, Texas A&M
E.J. Reid, DL, Utah St. (Tryout)

Ravens
Rodelin Anthony, WR, UNLV
John Fletcher, DL, Wyoming
Albert McClellan, DE, Marshall
Ashton Hall, S, Marshall
Curtis Steele, RB, Memphis
Mike McLaughlin, LB, Boston College
Morgan Cox, LS, Tennessee
Prince Miller, CB, Georgia

Redskins
Logan Paulsen, TE, UCLA
Anderson Russell, FS, Ohio State
Marques Slocum, DT, Eastern Arizona
Keiland Williams, RB, LSU
Daryll Clark, QB, PSU
Maurice Greer, RB, Troy
Tony Nelson, RB, UMass (Tryout)
Jaevery McFadden, LB, Wisconsin (Tryout)
Derrick Townsel, WR, Murray State (Tryout)
Bo McNally, S, Stanford (Tryout)
Klint Kubiak, S, Colorado State (Tryout)

Saints
Clint Gresham, LS, TCU
Harry Coleman, S, LSU
Chris Ivory, RB, Tiffin / Wash St.
Ryan Hamilton, S, Vanderbilt
Jason Beauchamp, LB, UNLV
Brandon Carter, OL/OG, Texas Tech
Junior Galette, DE, Stillman
Ekom Udofia, DT, Stanford
Marcell Young, CB, Jackson St.
Jay Ross, DT, East Carolina
AJ McKenna, QB, Albany State
Rafael Priest, CB, TCU
Chris Mitchell, WR, LSU (Tryout)
Sirjo Welch, DB, Kentucky State (Tryout)
Roderick Rollins, CB, Boston College (Tryout)
Razzie Smith, CB, Boston College (Tryout)
Daryl Jones, WR, New Mexico (Tryout)
Rob Okeafor, OL, FAM (Tryout)

Seahawks
Rob Rose, DT, Ohio State
Quintin Hancock, WR, Tennessee
Josh Pinkard, DB, USC
DeMarcus Granger, DT, Oklahoma
Jeff Byers, OG, USC
Kyle Burkhart, OT, Southern Miss
Will Harris, FS, USC
Joe Pawelek, ILB, Baylor
Jacob Phillips, OT, Belhaven
James Brindley, FS, Utah State
Marcus Brown, CB, Arkansas State
Reggie Carter, OLB, UCLA
Patrick Devenny, TE, Colorado
Kevin Dixon, ILB, Troy
Adrian Martinez, C, Colorado State
Victor James, WR, New Mexico (Tryout)

Steelers
Damon Cromartie-Smith, S, UTEP
AJ Trump, OT, Miami
Cordarrow Thompson, DE, Virginia Tech
Kyle Jolly, OT, North Carolina



New England Patriots
Pat Paschall, RB, North Dakota State
Dane Fletcher, DE, Montana State
Bryan Anderson, WR, CMU
Sergio Brown, S, Notre Dame
Kyle Love, DL, Mississippi State
Ross Ventrone, S, Villanova
Terrence Johnson, CB, California PA
John Wise, OL, Illinois (Wrestler, Tryout)



Jaguars
Chad Kackert, RB, New Hampshire
Robert Malone, P, Fresno State
Mike Brandtner, P, Iowa State
Kommonya Quaye, DL, South Dakota
Aaron Morgan, DE, ULM
Roren Thomas, WR, Lindenwood
Kyle Bosworth, LB, UCLA
Chris Hawkins, CB, LSU
Kevin Haslam, OT, Rutgers
AJ Cooley, RB, Shorter College
Chris McGaha, WR, Arizona State
Jason Harmon, TE, FAU
Trevor Harris, QB, Edinboro
Mike Caussin, TE, JMU
Terrell Whitehead, S, Norfolk St.
John Estes, C, Hawaii
Jason Onyebuagu, G, Northern Illinois (Tryout)
Ben Stallings, FB, Lambuth


Texans
Trey Stross, WR, Iowa
Nick Polk, WR, Indiana
Aaron Webster, S, Cinci
Isiaih Greenhouse, FB, NW St.
Jack Corcoran, FB, Rutgers
Kristian Matte, OL, Concordia
Tyler Sheehan, QB, Bowling Green
Mitch Unrein, DE, Wyoming
Adam Ulatoski, OL, Texas
Steve Maneri, OT/TE, Temple
Cole Pemberton, OT, CSU
London Crawford, WR, Arkansas
Pierre Singfield, CB, Arizona St.
Will Patterson, LB, Indiana

Titans
Stafon Johnson, RB, USC
Gerald Harris, TE, Ole Miss
Kevin Matthews, OL, TAMU
Mico McSwain, WR, North Alabama
Joe Joseph, DL, Miami
Nick Howell, OL, USC
WIllie Rose, FB, FAU
Bobby Sewell, WR, Brown
Dominique Lindsay, RB, ECU
Steven Pfahler, TE, Montana
LeGarrette Blount, RB, Oregon
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Steelers draft picks for 2010...

I wanted to wait until the draft was done (and make sure we didn't do any trades) before I posted on our picks. I will also touch briefly on who else has 'returned' to us. A practice we NORMALLY don't partake in.


Let me say off top, I wanted Taylor Mays to be a Steeler. Obviously, I don't run the team and I AM FULLY AWARE HE CAN'T COVER. I just thought we could convert him or something. Or let him roam free with Troy being the disciplined one. But that would probably hurt Troy's game and not leave much time for Ryan Clark, who I like too! So I understand why we didn't get him. I also understand why Pete Carroll didn't draft him. He would know better than anyone now wouldn't he?

Round One: Maurkice Pouncey, OL, Florida

He will start off as a guard and learn the offensive line's calls so that he can one day be the center according to Coach Tomlin. I like the pick. We kept asking for a lineman so here we go.





Round Two: Jason Worilds, LB, Virginia Tech 6'1 254 lbs 4.6 40

We breed linebackers. You thought we wouldn't pick one high? We needed a youth injection there too. So here we go. Check the young man out.




Round Three: Emmanuel Sanders, SMU 5'11 186 lbs 4.4 40

I am not mad at the pick. Limas still hasn't proven himself and this guy just makes catches. You have to respect that. He had 98 catches last year







Round Four: Thaddeus Gibson, LB, Ohio State 6'2 243 4.7 40

Played end but will play LB for us. More depth. Can't have enough of that. Here is he getting some instructions.







Round Five: Chris Scott, OL, Tennessee 6'4 338 lbs

Again, you have seen the line. Even those that start need some backups. He should help us.





Round Five: Crezdon Butler, DB, Clemson 5'11 191 lbs 4.41 40

I waited and waited for us to draft a corner. Well, here is he is. The boy from Asheville, NC. The knock is that he doesn't 'dive into the pile' to make plays. If that is true, he is going to shed that creedo playing in Pittsburgh or he won't be playing. I will tell you what. He makes plays on the ball. We need that. We can help him with the rest dammit. He can return kicks too. Might be an ideal nickel or dime corner.







Round Five: Stevenson Sylvester, LB, Utah 6'2 231 4.7 40


Another linebacker! Not mad. Team captain at Utah.




Round Six: Jonathan Dwyer, RB, Georgia Tech HT: 5-11.5 229 lbs 40 4.64

I can't believe we drafted this cat. Not because he is not good. I just was surprised to see him available. Gets tough yards. Lord knows we need that. Got a little tired of seeing Mwelde Moore coming in on shortage situations.









Round Six: Antonio Brown, WR, Central Michigan 5'10 186 lbs 4.56 40

Another returner possibly. Special teamer and who knows, might make his way on the field at receiver. I feel like those last two spots are wide open.






Round Seven: Doug Worthington, DL, Ohio State

More depth at a position suffering in age and injuries. He could very well make the team as a 7th round pick. Seriously.
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Oh you mad 'cause I'm stylin on you...





Raise your hands if you had Tom Brady as a SUPER BOWL CHAMPION (of his own doing) when he was splitting time with Drew Henson at Michigan. Raise both hands if you had Phillip Rivers being the quarterback he was. Hell, JUMP AND DOWN IF YOU thought Drew Brees coming out of Purdue would even get a SHOT (I do know some people who like me, HOPED HE GOT A SHOT TO START but this? No.) How many of you 'West Coast' football fans shoved that Leinart over VY shit in people's faces because he was a 'prototypical quarterback'? How many of you dissed the USFL when we were little and thought NONE OF THEIR PLAYERS outside of Herschel Walker would make an impact in the 'League'? Thought Jim Kelly was bullshit? Thought Steve Young would get 'cremated' running around with the 'big boys' if he tried that shit he did but thought STEVE WALSH was gonna be a better quarterback? Yeah...Uh huh...I know...



Some of you are the same cats that told me Ty Detmer was a can't miss. Andre Ware would be a beast. A. Smith of the Bengals was going to change the game. Ask me 'Who the hell is Ben R. and why did ya'll draft HIM? You shoulda taken........ Excuse me if I don't FALL IN LINE AUTOMATICALLY with you on this one.

Okay, so since you missed on all of these NOW WELL KNOWN SIGNAL CALLERS, maybe you should HOLD your opinions on Tim Tebow for a second. lol

Just saying....

He might not make it. He might though. I hear all this stuff about delivery when cats have overhauled their whole motion before. (I just mentioned a few up top) I would like to actually wait and see. We will soon find out though if the kid can play. For sure. Probably not this year though.
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With all the talk of Tebow there is another 'very decorated' quarterback who has to decide. Armanti Edwards



Make no mistake about it, people are looking at him. We went down to look at him. (If you don't know who 'WE' is, look to your left in the corner. It says who 'we' are) No surprise since we like versatile players with speed, moxy, and throwing power. The Ravens, Eagles, Chiefs, Redskins, Panthers and others also have shown strong interest.



He is officially being listed as a receiver but hurry up and believe, he wants to play quarterback. His coach at App, Jerry Moore, says the same. Moore thinks that any team drafting him would foolish not to at least attempt to put him under center. With 10,000 yards passing and another 4,000 rushing, who can blame him.



40 times- 4.41

Height (They say he is a hair shorter than Drew Brees) 5'11

Weight- 192 lbs (Up from about 180ish or so)

He has done all the things he was asked to do during his pro day. He returned kicks. Caught footballs. Played under center. I hope, of course, that we get our hands on him. More importantly though, I just hope he gets a shot. At quarterback first and then wherever he can fit in if that doesn't pan out. He is too special of a talent to not get some sort of shot at the NFL. Like Tebow, he comes in HIGHLY DECORATED and is a great leader. I hope he gets some of the same benefit of the doubt because of that as Tebow does. (Who I am rooting for too btw.)





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Tim Tebow. I know ya'll are doubting the boy....

I am not. I am not saying he is the next Tom Brady or some shit but I would like to 'see' first. Sounds like he has shown some improvement. Jury is still out but he got an invite to the draft. They don't just 'give those out' you know... So it sounds like someone is not only going to take him but give him a chance. At some point. This kid is a football player. I don't care what you say about his mechanics or whatever. I think he might be able to find a way to get it done. Like I said a couple of posts back on this subject. They gave Ryan Leaf a chance and I wasn't sold on him at all. Ty Detmer too. They had 'pro quarterback releases' and gaudy numbers. Hell, as a matter of fact, the aforementioned Tom Brady wasn't even projected to be 'Tom Brady'. Hence him being drafted in the 6th round. So you never know. Don't be so sure this kid can't. That's all I am saying. Some of you are SO CERTAIN he can't. I am not.


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Super Bowl is over so now I can talk about my team.


THE FRANCHISE (No disrespect to Ben 'cause he is SUPER IMPORTANT TOO!)





Again, congratulations to the Saints! I have to send a special congratulations out to Stanley Arnoux. Hope to see you back on the field soon young man. Best of luck to you. He is pictured below.




I brought the Saints up because WE OPEN OUR REGULAR SEASON THERE. Right there in the N.O. It should be crazy. Their confidence should be sky high and we should have the ultimate chip on our shoulder for squandering away last season with lackluster play in three very winnable games. You know the ones where for some reason, we thought we could just show and the opponent would lay down. Yeah, those games. I never make promises about what my team is gonna do so you won't hear any predictions here. I take it on a game by game basis. I know for a lot of you that is pretty boring. Sorry 'bout your luck. I don't pop too much shit. I just enjoy the games and root for my team.

Everywhere I go, I get asked the same questions. Do you think Willie is coming back? Is Rashard enough? Will you guys draft a DB? What about a QB? Mike Wallace should be starting! Will you guys make any moves in free agency? I also get the same statements. Ya'll ain't shit without Troy on D. You guys gave up too many points. Your O-line is suspect.

To all of you, 'cause as usual there are so many of you, let me address some of that HERE.

Willie Parker- You do REALIZE that we 'found' Willie Parker right? 99% of you didn't know who the boy from Clinton, NC was or that he even PLAYED FOR UNC until the Super Bowl win in Detroit. So you say? I say that to say that while FWP (Fast Willie Parker) may not be the old Willie, he still may be of some use. I also say that to say that if we found him, we can find another. Again, WE FOUND HIM. Sought him out thanks to Dan and that is only because Dan saw him in HIGH SCHOOL, remembered that he could fly and said, "Lets take a chance on this kid...". If he doesn't work out this year, we will be okay. I know we always draft at certain positions. This is one of them. No, I am not banking on Steffan Logan to play FWP either. He is a returner.


Rashard- I think Rashard is good enough to be the feature back AS LONG AS HE DOES WHAT HE IS SUPPOSED TO DO. That said, I know that we will be drafting another back at some point to help spell him and Willie (or takeover Willie's spot). He seems to have found his stride and learned some patience. I like Rashard.

The Draft (1st round or so)- This question is actually usually two questions. Who will we vs. who do I want. I 'think' we will draft another 'backer in the first round but we have been known to draft the best available player on the board out of 'our targets'. I could see us thinking future and drafting big Cody outta Alabama even WITH CASEY HAMPTON possibly getting the 'tag'. I couldn't actually be mad at that nor should anyone who has seen Mt. Cody play. Who do I want us to take? I WANT MYRON ROLLE. You see, I have been screaming to anyone who would listen, that we need dbs. Smart, played at a school with tradition. Good player. Not sure if we will draft him but I want a player in the secondary for sure. We are good at receiver, could stand a lineman or two but none that I like at the pick we are at and while we love linebackers, I have to ask whose spot would he take? So....DB it is. Either Rolle or if by some miracle, Mr. Mays out of USC. Yes, I know the latter is a dream but he isn't even my first choice. Next I would like to see us draft SOMEBODY, anybody who will get William Gay's ass off the field at the number two corner. He can play nickel just fine to me. (I heard that audible groan but I don't mind him there) On the islands though? No dice. He scares me out there and it is frustrating to see the kid giving fifteen yard cushions and still getting burnt like crispy bacon out there. I have faith that will also draft a 'Steelers' type of linebacker in the mid rounds. Like we always do. Farrior has had a great run but I see Fox getting on the field more with Timmons and they all will need some capable backups at some point soon!








I like Earl Thomas too!



Backup quarterback- Apparently, because Dennis threw the pick against B-more, he is no good. I am not of that belief. He is a beast. We need a third string qb though. One who can challenge Dennis for the backup spot that SHOULD BE HIS. Dennis filled in nicely for Ben and now that he has his sea legs under him, he should have more command of the offense. The playbook should be more open for him when he does get the opportunity to play as well.

Free agency- (Hearty laugh) While we have picked up Ryan Clark and James Farrior via this route, we normally don't 'do free agency' on a large scale. So there is little to no expectations from me in that regard. I do know of some people who JUST MIGHT FIT INTO our plans but we probably won't go get them. Kerry Rhodes is one of those players. (There is a theme I told you! I want us to have more dbs. Deal with it.) I wouldn't mind it if we picked up a vet running back or two. I hear that the other PA team may be parting ways with theirs. We did that before you know? @ Duce Staley.


Mike Wallace- I told ya'll that kid was good. Of course now EVERYONE knows it. So much so that you think he should start. Hold your horses on that. Hines had 95 catches for 1167 yards last year. Santonio Holmes had 1248 yards with 79 catches. Who is he AUTOMATICALLY going to start for? I'll wait. You done? Good. He will one day take Santonio's place (who will take Hines place) but not at the beginning of this season here. I can tell you that. This isn't Madden ya'll. Where Hines can't run anymore, can't get separation, has NO SPEED and all he can do is catch short passes and block. Wallace is "Holmes" lite right now which is GREAT. 'Cause no third DB will really be able to see him. He has to wait his turn. He did great last year with 39 catches for a very impressive 756 yards with a 19.4 yard average. That was possible because you had to key on Hines, Santonio and Heath. Lets slow down a bit on the he needs the ball more/he needs to start talk. Don't be filling my favorite slot receiver's head up with all these dreams and aspirations! lol Don't sleep on Tyler Grisham either!




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