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Jets Sign TE Keller To Multi-Year Deal

ImageThe Jets signed TE Dustin Keller, the #30 pick, to a multi-year deal on Friday.


Keller will have to battle vets Chris Baker and Bubba Franks, plus several other players to get much playing time in 2008. The good news is that none of them are very good.

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Ravens Sign QB Flacco
ImageThe Baltimore Ravens and Joe Flacco, the team's first-round draft pick, agreed in principle Wednesday night to a five-year deal expected to reach $30 million.

Flacco, the former University of Delaware standout, is expected to earn over $30 million which includes a guaranteed money of $8.75 million, according to his agent, Joe Linta.


This is good news for the young signal caller if he has any chance of starting in week 1. He is still a longshot sure, but they didn't move back up in the first to get him for nothing.

 
Cowboys Sign FS Hamlin To 6-Year Deal

ImageThe Dallas Cowboys have signed FS Ken Hamlin to a new 6-year contract worth $39 million, including $15 million guaranteed.


Hamlin had his finest season as a pro in 2007, including his first trip to the Pro Bowl. This really locks up a good secondary for Dallas for the long term, especially if Adam Jones actually gets to play AND keep his nose clean. 
 
Bears Agree With RB Jones For 1-Year Deal

ImageThe Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with FA RB Kevin Jones on a 1-year, $605, 000 contract according to Adam Schefter of the NFL Network.


Well this definitely puts a little hesitation in drafting Matt Forte now. Forte is still the future, but Jones plays almost the same type of game as Forte, so this will almost certainly means he splits carries, a t the elast, with Jones for 2008.

 

 

 
Colts QB Manning To Miss 4-6 Weeks

ImageColts QB Peyton Manning will miss 4-6 weeks after having a bursa sac removed from his left knee. That timetable means he would miss at least the start of training camp. The Colts open camp on July 25 and break camp on Aug. 15.

"The procedure was routine. The Colts' medical staff expects a full and complete return to action," said Colts president Bill Polian.


He will most likely miss a good portion of training camp, but if anyone can get away with missing some time, Peyton is that guy. This is nothing to be concerned about, Manning is still the #2 QB in fantasy circles.

 

 
RB Henry Fails Another Drug Test
ImageFormer Denver Broncos running back Travis Henry has tested positive for marijuana again, reports Fox 31 Sports in Colorado.

An NFL source told the television station late Thursday about the positive test and said Henry likely would be suspended for a year for violating the league's substance abuse policy.


This is the second time that he faces a 1-year suspension for drugs. He beat the last one on a technicality, but you can bet the league covered their bases on this one. If he is indeed suspended for a year, it may be his death knell in the NFL.

 

 
Jaguars WR Jones Arrested
ImageJacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones was arrested early Thursday morning in his former college town and charged with felony possession of cocaine. Jones, 25, and two other men were arrested just before 1:00 a.m. on Thursday after police said they observed Jones cutting up cocaine with a credit card in a car.

A first-round draft pick by the Jaguars in 2005, Jones has been a disappointment as a wide receiver in the NFL. The 6-foot-6, 238-pound wideout had 24 catches for 317 yards and four touchdowns last season, and has 101 catches for 1,392 yards and 13 scores in three seasons with Jacksonville.


Just another player with loads of talent that couldn't control themselves. The writing was on the wall that the team would cut him before this, now it just becomes when.

 

 
Ex-NFL Player Kiel Killed In Car Crash
ImageEx-San Diego Chargers safety Terrence Kiel was killed in a car smash, police said Saturday. He was 27.

San Diego police said Kiel's body was thrown from his 2004 Chevrolet sedan, which crashed into a wall.

Kiel, who was driving alone after leaving a party, was conscious when paramedics arrived at the crash. He was pronounced dead shortly after.

A 2003 second-round National Football League entry draft selection, Kiel appeared in 59 games over parts of four seasons with the Chargers.

 
Browns' WR Jurevicius Undergoes 2nd Knee Surgery

Cleveland Browns' wide receiver Joe Jurevicius underwent a second knee surgery this week after experiencing discomfort and swelling in the surgically-repaired joint.

No determination has been regarding Jurevicius' availability for the start of training camp.

 
Chargers Sign RB Thomas, T Clark
Image The San Diego Chargers on Tuesday signed two of their 2008 draft picks, running back Marcus Thomas and tackle Corey Clark, to four-year contracts.

A fifth-round selection, Thomas rushed for 1,166 yards and 16 touchdowns as a senior at Texas-El Paso.

Clark, who was taken in the seventh round, was a two-year starter at Texas A&M.


Thomas is a pounding back and could easily surprise Fantasy owners in 2008. There is a chance he will get a shot to be the goal line back. Keep your eye on him to see how the Chargers use him during training camp.
 
Did'ja Know? - Week 13 Print E-mail
Written by Chris Fries   
Saturday, 01 December 2007

Welcome to the week 13 edition of Did’ja Know, delving into the facts, figures, stats, and quirks of the NFL. Here are some of the things you might not have known about this past week in the NFL:

Did’ja Know... who holds the Jaguars record for the most passes attempted without an interception?

Yep – David Garrard. He’s now attempted 209 passes in a row without an interception. Garrard has completed 136 of them (65.1%) for 1,626 yards and 9 TDs for a passer rating of 103.1, and has yet to be intercepted this year. The Jaguars haven’t been around that long (1995 was their first season), and breaking records on a team where Mark Brunell was the starting QB for the longest time might not seem that impressive, but Garrard is also on pace to break the NFL record for lowest percentage of passes intercepted in a season.

Did’ja Know who holds the top three spots for that NFL record among qualifying QBs? Marino? Montana? Elway?  Unitas? Nope – it’s instead these three familiar QB names:

Damon Huard (KCC – 2006): 1 interception out of 244 passes – 0.41%
Joe Ferguson (BUF – 1976): 1 interception out of 151 passes -- 0.66%
Steve DeBerg (KCC – 1990): 4 interceptions out of 444 passes – 0.90 %

Hmmmm… OK, so maybe this record isn’t really an indication of how great a QB actually plays…

  • Yeah, sure – everyone knows Garrard is playing pretty well in Jacksonville since they named him the starter and released Byron Leftwich. But Did’ja Know that Garrard and Leftwich had a record-setting conflict before they ever reached the NFL?

Did’ja Know... that last Monday night’s sloppy, muddy game between Miami and Pittsburgh was the lowest scoring NFL game since 1993?

Heinz Field was a rainy, nasty mess Monday night, and freshly laid sod only made the horrible footing worse. The Steelers and the Dolphins went scoreless for most of the game – a game-winning field-goal by the Steelers with 17 seconds left led to the 3-0 final score, the lowest since the Jets beat the Redskins 3-0 December 11, 1993. Did’ja Know that late field goal prevented the game from being the first regular-season 0-0 tie since November 11, 1943? The game was also the lowest-scoring game in Monday Night Football TV history.

But during that slop-fest, Willie Parker was still able to rush for 81 yards, giving him 1,006 for the season. Did’ja Know that gives him three consecutive seasons with over 1,000 rushing yards, making him only the second un-drafted RB in NFL history to do so. The first? Priest Holmes.

The game was also notable for featuring the short-lived return of Ricky Williams to the NFL – a return that lasted all of 6 carries for 15 yards and a fumble before an injury that will keep him off the field for the rest of the year.

  • I suppose Monday Night Football trivia’s not that hard. Well, how about “Rasta Ricky”? There are tons of Ricky Williams’ facts that could be used for a “Did’ja Know”, but here’s one that might keep you guessing: Did’ja Know what Ricky Williams, actress Annette Benning, and professional wrestler Rey Mysterio all have in common?

Did’ja Know... what career milestone Buffalo RB Anthony Thomas hit in last week’s game against the Jaguars?

No, it’s not, “get hurt and not be able to play the next week.” That he’s done before. No, while Thomas now has a torn calf muscle which will likely keep him off the field, the milestone he last week was something else…

Thomas has been in the league since 2001, and has played for the Bears, Cowboys, Saints, and now the Bills. During his career, he has carried the ball 1,044 times for 3,891 yards, and has 113 receptions for a total of 756 yards. This year for the Bills, he has 36 carries for 89 yards – only enough for third on the Bills rushing totals behind Marshawn Lynch (1,204 yards) and J.P. Losman (110 yards). But this last week against the Jaguars, with Lynch hurt, Thomas was the lead ball-carrier and had 15 carries for 46 yards. During the game, he also caught 8 receptions for 45 yards, and the first receiving touchdown of his NFL career.

  • Hmmm – you think these are too easy, huh? OK how’s this one: Thomas won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award with Chicago in 2001, with 1,183 yards (4.3 avg.) and 7 TDs. Did’ja Know what other 2001 RB rookie Thomas beat out to win the O-ROY award? (Hint: This other guy had more yards and TDs than Thomas in his rookie year, and is still a starting RB for the team that drafted him).

Did’ja Know... that the once-feared Baltimore Ravens defense has dwindled to become a shadow of its former self?

Last week, the Ravens lost to the Chargers 14–32. That was the second week in a row that the Baltimore Ravens gave up over 30 points, the first time since 1999 they’ve given up that many points two games back to back. The Ravens also lost five in a row for the first time in their franchise history. The Baltimore defense is still tough against the run, with the #3 rushing defense of only 77.9 yards allowed per game, but they are 17th in the league in terms of points allowed at 22.1 per game.

Also, Did’ja Know that for this week’s Monday game against the Patriots, the Ravens are a 20 point underdog? In Baltimore. Sure, undefeated New England should be favored the way they are playing, but to have the Ravens projected to lose by almost three TDs in Ray Lewis’s own house? Unthinkable just a few seasons ago…

  • “Know it, know it, know it,” you say… ‘kay, how ‘bout this: Did’ja Know that the Ravens NFL football team is named after a poem?

Did’ja Know... that last week Eli Manning managed to throw four interceptions against what had been the NFL’s last-ranked passing defense?

In a horrible 41-17 loss against the Minnesota Vikings, Manning managed to tie a career high for interceptions in one game with 4, and he did it against what had been the 32nd ranked pass defense in the NFL.  The Vikings also returned three of the four interceptions for TDs, marking only the 10th time in NFL history that’s been done. Did’ja Know that the Vikings also set an NFL record by returning at least one each of an interception, punt, AND a kickoff for touchdowns in the same game?

It was probably one of Eli Manning’s worst days as a Giants QB – there was only one other time he has thrown four interceptions in a single game -- November 13, 2005. Did’ja Know that other 4-interception game was also a loss against the Vikings? Eli must just hate Scandinavia…

  • Yep, you knew it all… Well, last shot, then: Did’ja Know why the speed-limit at Eli Manning’s alma mater is officially set to 18 mph?
 
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Whiz 2008 Draft Mock #1 - Round 1

  1. Miami (Mudgator) - RB Darren McFadden
  2. St Louis (Run Hard) - DE Chris Long
  3. Atlanta (Rod Hands) - LT Jake Long
  4. Oakland (Mudgator) - DT Sedric Ellis
  5. Kansas City (Kram Man) - QB Matt Ryan
  6. New York Jets (Taz) - De/OLB Vernon Gholston
  7. New England (Hunter) - LB Keith Rivers
  8. Baltimore (Rod Hands) - DT Glen Dorsey
  9. Cincinnati (No Huddle) - DE Calais Campbell
  10. New Orleans (Run Hard) - CB Mike Jenkins
  11. Buffalo (Puff) - QB Andre Woodson
  12. Denver (Adam) - S Kenny Phillips
  13. Carolina (Run Hard) - OT Ryan Clady
  14. Chicago (Tru Fan) - OT Jeff Otah
  15. Detroit (Anyone) - CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
  16. Arizona (No Huddle) - CB Reggie Smith
  17. Minnesota (Mike Jones) - QB Brian Brohm
  18. Houston (Kram Man) - RB Reshard Mendenhall
  19. Philadelphia (Hunter) - DE Philip Merling
  20. Tampa Bay (Mike Jones) - CB Antoine Cason
  21. Washington (Mike Jones) - WR DeSean Jackson
  22. Dallas (Jaybebo) - CB Aqib Talib
  23. Pittsburgh (Brian Kruper) - OT Chris Williams
  24. Tennessee (Taz) - WR Malcolm Kelly
  25. Seattle (Mike Jones) - RB Jonathan Stewart
  26. Jacksonville (Mike Jones) - DE Derick Harvey
  27. San Diego (Puff) - DE Kentwan Balmer
  28. Dallas (Jaybebo) - RB Felix Jones
  29. San Francisco (Brian Kruper) - WR Mario Manningham
  30. Green Bay (Adam) - CB Leodis McKelvin
  31. New York Giants (Taz) - LB Dan Connor

2008 Draft Mock Round 2

  1. Miami (Mudgator) - OT Gosder Cherilus
  2. St Louis (Run Hard) - OT Anthony Collins
  3. Oakland (Mudgator) - OG Brandon Albert
  4. Kansas City (Kram Man) - OL Sam Baker
  5. New York Jets (Taz) - DE/OLB Cliff Avril
  6. Atlanta (Rod Hands) - QB Joe Flacco
  7. Baltimore (Rod Hands) - CB Patrick Lee
  8. San Francisco ( ) - CB Brandon Flowers
  9. New Orleans (Run Hard) - DT Trevor Laws
  10. Buffalo (Puff) - DB Justin King
  11. Denver (Adam) - LB Ali Highsmith
  12. Carolina (Run Hard) - S DaJuan Morgan
  13. Chicago (Tru Fan) - WR Early Doucet
  14. Detroit (Anyone) - TE Fred Davis
  15. Cincinnati (No Huddle) - LB Xavier Adibi
  16. Minnesota (Mike Jones) - LB/DE Quentin Groves
  17. Atlanta From HOU (Rod Hands) - DT Pat Sims
  18. Philadelphia (Hunter) - WR Limas Sweed
  19. Arizona (No Huddle) - RB Chris Johnson
  20. Washington (Mike Jones) - LB Curtis Lofton
  21. Tampa Bay (Mike Jones) - WR James Hardy
  22. Pittsburgh (Brian Kruper) - RB Matt Forte
  23. Tennessee (Taz) - WR Earl Bennett
  24. Seattle (Mike Jones) - TE Dustin Keller
  25. Green Bay From CLE (Adam Lasik) - TE John Carlson
  26. Miami From SDC (Mudgator) - LB Jared Mayo
  27. Jacksonville (Mike Jones) - DT Dre Moore
  28. Indianapolis ( ) - OT Oniel Cousins
  29. Green Bay (Adam) - OT Carl Nicks
  30. Dallas (Jaybebo) - WR Devin Thomas
  31. New England ( ) - DE Lawrence Jackson
  32. New York Giants (Taz) - S Thomas DeCloud