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The Mularkey O-Line strategy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm seeing a difference under Mularkey in terms of how the Bills ask their linemen to do. Unlike the previous offensive schemes where quick release from the line is of utmost importance, now the TEs, backs, even receivers are asked to help out our tackles by chipping at DEs or rushing LBs on their way out. This is really one of the "secrets" of the success of the Steelers O-Line over the years - they draft run dominating guys and use a variety of helping out techniques by design to get through the pass protection. You don't often see the Steelers having a dominating, premier OT in Pro-ball. But they regularly send interior lineman to Hawaii. Under this scheme, the interior linemen are asked to held on their own, and be able to push the pocket whereas the tackles often get help. I noticed one time even Moulds, lined up in the slot, chipped Jason Taylor on his way out to a route. With this in mind, I see the Bills play more emphasis on getting a quality LG in free agency and may not mind moving Teague back to tackle again if they can find someone with more bulk at center. You guys know my position on Teague. He's doing OK at center, but not where we need to be for a power running team, especially against a 3-4 defense where a nose tackle lined up directly across from him. I think the statistics speaks for itself: the Bills lost every game against a 3-4 defense last year. Teague could not control the nose tackle on running plays, and often had to reset to react to the bull rushing of the nose tackle while losing a couple of steps backwards on passing plays. Against 4-3 defense, he did much better, even accomplished some of the more difficult tasks such as snap the ball and pull outside of the tackles. I don't know what his problem is. He's at adequate weight around 300 lb. Maybe he's just not a very strong dude, especially at lower body (could be very true because he's very agile and mobile - guys not known for strong lower body). At tackle, I see him handling speed rushers and inside/outside moves very well. May have troubles against bull rushers and we can use someone else to bump or chip to knock the bull rusher out of balance a bit to help out. Against those who is strong and fast rushers a.k.a Bruce Smith type ... well, no matter who you put out there, you will have trouble. That's when double teams are called for.

Who hasn't been hurt for Cleveland in the last 4 years

I think the Bills current shade of blue is too dark. I like the Superbowl uni's more ---------------------------------------------------------- Good design.

Courtney Brown could be a great pickup I think most players under Butch Davis had significant injuries for the Browns. Maybe it was the field or the training orsomething else but too may players got hurt in Cleveland over the last few years. Courtney Brown may be worth a risk at the right price

Sorry, There seems to be too many off topic postings, not enough Bills or NFL postings

THURSDAY NIGHT ONE-LINERS WR Plaxico Burress will visit with the Vikings on Friday. The Broncos have matched the Jets' offer sheet to TE Jeb Putzier. QB Mike McMahon visited the Eagles on Thursday. Eagles S/KR J.R. Reed recently suffered a freak leg injury that calls into question his availability for the start of training camp. Giants TE Marcellus Rivers and Seahawks G Floyd "Pork Chop" Womack visited the Bills on Thursday. The Ravens say that they are considering in the draft S Brodney Pool, DE Dan Cody, OT Jammal Brown, WR Mark Clayton, and WR Mark Bradley. Texans LB Jamie Sharper is interested in joining the Bengals, if he can finagle his release in Houston. The Chiefs are posting on the team's official site S Eric Crouch's NFL Europe diary -- today's entry was "I quit today. Then I changed my mind. Maybe I'll quit again tomorrow." The Bengals have released S Rogers Beckett. The Raiders have re-signed G Ron Stone. Cowboys.com writer Mickey Spagnola essentially tells the Emperor that, when it comes to drafting players, he's butt naked. The Panthers have signed Texans S Marlon McCree. The Saints have inked TE Shad Meier to a two-year deal. The Browns hosted DE Marques Douglas on Thursday. K Jeff Reed signed a five-year deal to remain with the Steelers.

Pair of Free Agents Visit Buffalo Gregg Pastore, buffalobills.com 03/10/2005 5:15 PM Tight end Marcellus Rivers and lineman Floyd "Pork Chop" Womack were in for a visit with the Bills on Thursday. Rivers, 6-4, 250 pounds, has spent the last four seasons with the NY Giants, where he has accumulated 27 catches for 227 yards and four touchdowns. He joined the Giants as a rookie free agent in 2001 and made the team after a strong training camp in which he displayed his strong work ethic and receiving ability. Despite missing the final four games of the 2003 season with a knee injury that occurred in a game against Buffalo, Rivers posted career-high totals of 17 receptions for 155 yards while recording 12 tackles on special teams. Womack, 6-4, 333 pounds, is a four-year veteran and off-and-on starter at both tackle positions for the Seattle Seahawks. Originally drafted in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft, Womack has started 22 career regular-season games, 20 of which have been at right tackle and two at left tackle. His lone start at right guard came against the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card playoff game during the 2003 season. Both players were encouraged with what they saw and heard during their visit. "I like coach (Mike) Mularkey," said Rivers. "He's an ex-tight end and he coached tight ends. He knows what a tight ends job is and what a tight end is supposed to do. Just sitting down talking to him, he thinks high of tight ends so if you're going to come here to be a tight end you're definitely going to have to work hard and do the things he sees in his eyes that you should be doing." "I sat down with coach Mularkey and coach (Jim) McNally to go over some plays and some technique and I think I could fit in pretty good here," added Womack. "Just looking at the team, they have very good chemistry here and I want to be a part of it." Rivers said he remembers Buffalo's four straight AFC Championships from his childhood days, although he admits he was a Cowboys fan during that time. The current Bills are appealing to him because of the common double-tight ends sets the team employs and that may factor into his decision making process. "It weighs in as a big factor because coming from New York and being up there with Jeremy (Shockey) and those guys we ran a lot of two tight end sets," he said. "But I also want to get onto the field and do what I want to do as far as special teams are concerned." Rivers spoke highly of the Bills special teams unit of 2004, saying he wants to be part of a special teams unit that ranks near the top. During the 2002 season, Rivers set a Giants record with 25 special teams tackles. He also blocked an Indianapolis Colts punt during a December game that season. "Being a big special teams guy and looking at the stats, I always see the Buffalo Bills at the top of things and I thought that's what I want my special teams unit to be, at the top," said Rivers. Womack is also an attractive free agent because of his versatility to play nearly anywhere on the offensive line. "I just try to be versatile and help the team where I can," he said. Womack said the Bills coaching staff didn't specify what position they were interested in having him play if he were to join the team but instead they spoke to him in general about the line and tried to get a feel where he would be comfortable. "I've played more tackle but I'd be comfortable at guard if they put me there," said Womack, who was named Pork Chop by his mother who thought he resembled Pork Chop Cash, a local pro wrestler, when he was a baby. While at Mississippi State where he played with current Bills linebacker Mario Haggan, Womack anchored the left tackle position for the Bulldogs, starting 29 consecutive games dating back to his sophomore season. When asked about his timetable to find a team for 2005, Womack replied, "as soon as possible so that I can start to get to know the team and get around the rest of the players so that we can get started." Rivers had a similar outlook, admitting that if the Bills were to give him a fair offer he would consider it without visiting other NFL cities. "I did like my visit enough today to think that way," Rivers said. "I have to sit down with my agent and talk it over and see what is best for us."

Free-agent news & rumors Griffith is Cardinals' fourth free-agent acquisition; Falcons switch punters By PFW staff March 9, 2005 Updated at 6:20 p.m. EST, March 9, 2005 NFC West The Cardinals’ Free-Agent Express is suddenly in high gear with Browns UFA veteran S Robert Griffith becoming the latest passenger booking passage to the Valley. The 34-year old Griffith, who is coming off a solid season in Cleveland, is the Cardinals’ fourth free-agent acquisition this offseason, following in the footsteps of OT Oliver Ross (Steelers), QB Kurt Warner (Giants) and DE Chike Okeafor (Seahawks). Griffith led the Browns in tackles in 10 of 16 games. … As predicted in this space Monday, the Cardinals released veteran QB Shaun King on Wednesday. With the weekend signing of Warner and the presence of Josh McCown and John Navarre, King became the odd man out. After losing UFA WR Cedrick Wilson to the Steelers Tuesday, the Niners are considering WR David Boston, who was cut by the Dolphins Monday. Boston missed all of last season with a torn knee ligament suffered in Miami’s training camp and also was suspended for testing positive for steroids. Boston’s agent, Mitch Frankel, told the San Francisco Chronicle that the receiver should be fully recovered from the injury in four weeks. If Boston were to be signed, he would be reunited with new Niners WR coach Jerry Sullivan, under whom Boston enjoyed his greatest success in Arizona. … The Niners are also considering veteran quarterbacks, with Bucs QB Brad Johnson at the top of the list. An NFL source told the Chronicle that if the team did sign a veteran QB, they likely would trade starter Tim Rattay, take a quarterback in the draft and let Ken Dorsey and Cody Pickett battle for the third QB slot. … Veteran Niners ORT Scott Gragg has been given permission to seek a trade. If no deal is worked out, Gragg is expected to be released by the Niners after June 1, at which time the team could save $3 million against the salary cap. QB Jeff Garcia, released last month by the Browns, is scheduled to meet with the Seahawks in the next couple of days. Garcia could conceivably replace the departed Trent Dilfer as the team’s backup QB behind Matt Hasselbeck. … The Seahawks are among three teams (along with Minnesota and Cleveland) that have expressed an interest in trading for WR Rod Gardner, who has been given permission to seek a trade from the Redskins. It’s believed the Redskins are looking for a third- or fourth-round pick in exchange for Gardner, who could be a possible replacement for troubled Seahawks WR Koren Robinson, who missed six of the final seven games last season for violating league policy or team rules. … Seattle UFA OL Floyd “Pork Chop” Womack has free-agent visits scheduled for Buffalo Wednesday and Green Bay tomorrow. The Rams signed former Raiders TE Roland Williams to a one-year contract Wednesday. Williams has played seven seasons in the NFL, including last season with Oakland, when he started three games. He last had a reception in 2002. … The Rams have made contract offers to DBs Michael Hawthorne, who was released by the Packers, and Cardinals UFA Michael Stone. They continue to negotiate with the new agents of Pro Bowl OLT Orlando Pace but remain very tight-lipped regarding the talks. NFC South The Buccaneers added some depth to their WR corps by re-signing veteran UFA Joey Galloway to a five-year deal. Galloway was a disappointment last season, missing nearly half the year with a groin injury, but he remains one of the fastest receivers in football. Even with the Galloway signing, the Bucs still will be looking to add to their WR depth via the draft. … The Bucs will talk to TE Anthony Becht later this week and have been in contact with the agent for TE Freddie Jones, despite their continuing interest in bringing veteran Ken Dilger back for another season. The Falcons signed former Eagles LB and Pro Bowl special-teamer Ike Reese on Wednesday. Reese wants an opportunity to play linebacker, which he'll more likely get in Atlanta than he would have in Philadelphia. … The Falcons released P Chris Mohr Tuesday and signed former Jets P Toby Gowin to a one-year deal. The team wasn’t pleased with Mohr’s production during the second half of the year and the playoffs, while Gowin is coming off the worst season of his career. Gowin will help with kickoff duties as well. The Saints played host to former Titans TE Shad Meier and RB Antowain Smith yesterday, but no decisions were made on either player. Smith, who won Super Bowls with the Patriots, continues a trend of the Saints bringing in players who have championship experience. The Panthers are said to be interested in former Texans S Marlon McCree, although no visit has been scheduled as of yet. NFC North. … Veteran WR Ricky Proehl has decided to return for his 16th NFL season rather than retire, as he had contemplated. NFC North Minnesota remains some $21 million under the 2005 salary cap after signing DT Pat Williams (March 3) and CB Fred Smoot, who bolted the Redskins late Tuesday for a $10.8 million signing bonus and six-year deal with the Vikings. Head coach Mike Tice canceled a college scouting trip to the West Coast in order to continue meeting with free agents. TE Jermaine Wiggins chose to stay with the team and agreed to a five-year deal worth $7.3 million with a $1 million bonus. The Bears set up a meeting with ex-Buccaneers QB Brad Johnson for this afternoon. Johnson is the third veteran quarterback trotted out by the Bears, following Kurt Warner and Jey Fiedler. Warner signed with Arizona a day after leaving Chicago, and Fiedler will meet with the Jets on Thursday. OG Rick DeMulling, a starter with the Colts each of the last three years, is a candidate to fill one of two open spots on the Lions' offensive line. DeMulling met with team president Matt Millen, who has made the O-line a priority. The Lions also chatted with Brad Johnson about their No. 2 QB job. AFC South The latest in the trade-demand saga of Jaguars SS Donovin Darius, three-time franchisee, involves the Dolphins and a possible deal from Jacksonville involving CB Patrick Surtain. If the Jaguars can work out the contract numbers and Darius' new salary would fit beneath the cap in Miami, a deal could get done by the weekend. … Jacksonville signed Terry Cousin to compete as a nickel cornerback. Titans RB Antowain Smith, Chris Brown’s backup last season, visited with the Saints yesterday. Smith, an unrestricted free agent, had a solid season, rushing for 509 yards and four touchdowns. He will not return to the Titans. … Former Titans TE Shad Meier also visited with the Saints yesterday and is expected to meet with the Steelers and Dolphins. … The market has been a little slow for Titans CB Andre Dyson, but he reportedly had a successful visit with Seattle. Texans UFA WR Corey Bradford visited the Lions on Tuesday. AFC North The Ravens released veteran DB Corey Fuller and special-teams player Harold Morrow on Wednesday. Fuller played in 14 games, with two starts, last season and made 14 tackles. Morrow led the club in special-teams tackles with 21. … The Ravens have expressed interest in Colts UFA OG Rick DeMulling, according to The Baltimore Sun. Steelers UFA OG Keydrick Vincent is also on the team’s radar screen. The team is looking to upgrade at right guard. Bennie Anderson, the team’s starter at that position in 2004, will be allowed to leave in free agency. The Bengals have interest in Ravens UFA LB Ed Hartwell, The Cincinnati Enquirer reports. Hartwell, who stayed on the market longer than expected, would upgrade an already deep LB corps. The paper also reports that the team is interested in former Falcons NT Ed Jasper. Browns RFA LB Andra Davis signed the team’s one-year tender. Davis is expected to be one of the starters at inside linebacker as the team moves to a 3-4 defense. … The Browns also re-signed UFA CB Lewis Sanders. AFC West LB Keith Burns, a locker-room favorite and special-teams standout, could return to Denver after one season in Tampa Bay. He visited yesterday and could serve in an assistant-coaching role as well. Part of the reason for his meeting has to do with OLB Donnie Spragan, a starter last year on the strong side, who signed a two-year deal with Miami on Wednesday. … PFW’s calls to TE Jeb Putzier’s representatives went unreturned, but it has been reported that the Broncos will match the Jets’ $12.5 million offer before Friday’s deadline. … Restricted free-agent CB Kelly Herndon left Atlanta last night and is in Kansas City today. He is unlikely to be retained by the Broncos because of their depth in the secondary. … Denver could lose out on valuable backup OL Cooper Carlisle, who could be on the receiving end of an offer from the Falcons. Tampa Bay is also interested. The Chiefs are hosting Broncos RFA CB Kelly Herndon today, a day after signing former Steelers Rookie of the Year Kendrell Bell to fill one of their LB vacancies. The contract was reportedly for seven years and approximately $35 million, with a $3.5 million signing bonus and $10 million in guaranteed money. Chiefs general manager Carl Peterson said he had no concerns about Bell’s injury history after the linebacker earned a clean bill of health from team doctors. The team is unsure of which spot they’ll use the versatile and fast Bell in as of yet. Restructuring the contract of Randy Moss has created approximately $3.75 million of cap space for the Raiders. Since February, the team has reworked the contracts of at least 10 players, which could allow them to sign a free agent or two in the coming weeks. AFC East The Dolphins visited with Lions OT Stockar McDougle, a Miami native, in addition to QB Gus Frerotte and LB Donnie Spragan on Tuesday. They signed Spragan to a two-year contract Wednesday and are reportedly close to signing Frerotte as well. Spragan, a 6-3, 240-pounder, gives the Dolphins the size at linebacker that head coach Nick Saban desires. Frerotte is desirable as a backup to A.J. Feeley since he’s experienced and knows offensive coordinator Scott Linehan’s offense. … Word is that WR David Boston could still return to Miami if he doesn’t find a better situation and more money elsewhere. The Patriots reportedly welcomed WR-KR Tim Dwight for a visit Tuesday, leading to speculation that Dwight may be part of a contingency plan if the recently released Troy Brown signs elsewhere. QB Jay Fiedler is due for a visit after meeting with the Bears’ staff in Chicago Tuesday. Fiedler is expected to choose between the Jets and the Bears for his destination in 2005. NFC East Eagles LB and special-teams ace Ike Reese will not return to Philadelphia, having signed a contract with Atlanta on Wednesday. The biggest issue for Reese, a Pro Bowl selection for his special-teams prowess, was getting a chance to play linebacker on a regular basis — something the Eagles couldn’t guarantee.

Chris Colmer Official Bio College: North Carolina St. Height: 6-51/4 Position: Offensive Tackle Weight: 310 Class: Senior 40-Yard: 5.10 SCOUTING REPORT Strengths: Good size and frame...Strong player...Displays good technique...Works hard...A tough, aggressive and physical player...Smart and very consistent...Blue-collar trenchmen. Weaknesses: Health and durability are major concerns...Missed a lot of time battling a rare disease called Parsonage-Turner syndrome which creates pain and numbness in his arm...Has also missed action due to other injuries...Limited in terms of pure athletic ability. Notes: Was widely considered a top pro prospect prior to his affliction...If he checks out medically he could really soar up draft boards because he has the tools and ability. - Scott Wright

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/playerpro...emyparquet.html Jeremy Parquet Official Bio College: Southern Miss Height: 6-63/4 Position: Offensive Tackle Weight: 323 Class: Senior 40-Yard: 5.25 SCOUTING REPORT Strengths: Excellent size and a massive frame...Good athleticism and nimble feet...Has long arms which aid him as a pass blocker...Powerful and does a solid job as a run blocker...Smart player who graduated in 3 1/2 years...A team leader and captain. Weaknesses: Not as strong as you would like and needs to hit the weight room...Doesn't always play up to his physical ability...Inconsistent...Will improve in the running game as he gets stronger. Notes: Prospect who has a rare blend of size and athleticism...Has a lot of potential as well as the drive to succeed and improve...May have the potential to play left tackle in the NFL. - Scott Wright

Height: 6-4 Weight: 333 Age: 26 Born: Nov. 15, 1978 Cleveland, MS Position: Offensive Tackle Grade 70 Insider Analysis Womack is massive, he engulfs undersized defenders at the point of attack and he can wear defenders down over the course of the game. He drives through his blocks and he has the lower body strength to push the pile in the running game. As a pass blocker, he gets adequate knee bend and he rarely gives ground to bull rushers. He has experience playing tackle as well as guard and he shows good versatility. However, Womack lacks ideal athletic ability and he is a better run blocker than he is a pass blocker. He lacks ideal initial quickness and explosive one-gap defenders will have some success shooting the inside gap working against him. While he has some experience playing tackle teams shouldnt feel comfortable consistently leaving him on an island in pass protection when he is lined up there. As a run blocker, Womack doesnt have the lateral ability to adjust to the moving target in space and he wont always reach his assignments at the second level. Overall, Womack is marginal starter at tackle and he needs to continue to work on his footwork to mask his lack of ideal athletic ability but he is an outstanding backup.

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Seahawks | Mili Agrees to Return - from www.KFFL.com Wed, 9 Mar 2005 17:12:41 -0800 Mike Jurecki, of KDUS Sports Radio, reports the Seattle Seahawks have reached a four-year deal with TE Itula Mili. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Alex Bannister UFA Seahawks Travis Taylor UFA Ravens Tai Streets UFA Lions Corey Bradford UFA Texans

MARCH 9, 2005 How you play the game BY MIKE DOSER J.P. Losman was making me nervous before he spoke last week at St. John Fisher College's 5th Annual Conference on Sportsmanship. The 23-year-old Bills quarterback gave the keynote address before 246 athletes from 27 mostly Monroe County high schools. He seemed uptight, as quarterbacks coach Sam Wyche warmed up the audience for him. Losman's hands were in his pockets and he shuffled his weight from side to side. This was just Losman's second public appearance, and it didn't look like it was going to be good. I've seen athletes fumble public speaking opportunities before. Former Sabre Doug Bodger once got up at the Press-Radio dinner to tell a dirty joke and then sit down. I recall how former Bills QB Rob Johnson dealt with public appearances, and I inevitably wondered just what in his chest kept him alive. So I didn't expect much from Losman. Thirty-six minutes later, however, I couldn't recall a better public presentation by a Buffalo Bill. Losman's ability to convey his story and connect with the kids was unrivaled --- better than Doug Flutie, Drew Bledsoe, and Jim Kelly. He was even bold enough to stop his talk and chide a kid who was apparently laughing in front of him. That was truly a rare occurrence because, after all, the pro sports public relations manual says that when an athlete speaks in public, he should do just about anything to avoid even the possibility of offending someone. Losman evidently missed that page. "What's so funny, big cat?" he asked the student, who might have just wet his pants. "I just want to know, what's so funny? Things like that, it's kind of rude. I'm up here. I'm kind of nervous myself. It's a chance, an opportunity to get inside of you guys. And somebody's laughing. It's disrespectful. I don't appreciate it... Now I don't mean to call anybody out like that, but this is real life. People call each other out. It's OK. You know, you live and learn. You forgive." After that, Losman commanded attention like Norman Schwarzkopf. If he displays that kind of bold sensibility as one of the youngest Bills this season --- and if he plays well, obviously --- maybe things will work out. Disrespect was largely the focus of the sportsmanship conference. There is a feeling that player and fan behavior at many events is coarse and out of control; that no one respects the opposition anymore. But I'm not sure you can conclude that today's era is any worse than it has ever been. I'd say it's about the same. It's simply easier to recall the incidences that have happened recently (partly because they're broadcast 4 trillion times on TV), such as the Pistons-Pacers fan-player brawl in Detroit last November; Temple coach John Chaney sending out a player with the mission to commit hard fouls against St. Joe's; Fisher and Nazareth men's basketball teams brawling last year; or School of the Arts and Palmyra-Macedon boys' basketball teams brawling last month. I remember when there was a near-riot between fans at the War Memorial after a Section V boys' basketball semifinal between McQuaid and East in 1990. I remember watching an Amerks game in the late '80s and seeing a Binghamton Whaler climb onto the stage to attack a fan who dumped a beer on the guy and/or verbally assaulted him. And it's been a little more than 20 years since the Rochester City School District implemented the "fan ban" barring people from attending its boys' basketball games after some bad behavior among fans. So maybe coaches and athletes haven't learned much about sportsmanship, but the conference at St. John Fisher is an attempt to help. I suggest that when players exhibit good sportsmanship, it keeps them focused on their team's mission to win. Bad sportsmanship, especially if it's about retribution, will distract from that mission. What's particularly unfortunate is that the SOTA-Pal-Mac brawl pitted a city school against a suburban school, hinting at racial overtones. Certainly, it did nothing to further relations between the suburbs and the city. Ultimately, officials canceled the game, but SOTA looked like the culprit as the city school district announced it was canceling the rest of SOTA's season, before reinstating the school a little later, with just the guilty players kicked out. Palmyra-Macedon also imposed its own suspensions of involved players, but clearly, the city school district's actions indicated more culpability on the part of SOTA, at least in the public eye. Ideally, it would have been better if the districts worked together to create and adhere to a solution for both sides. The wavering looked bad. Overall, the incident tears at what have been positive steps between city and suburban schools. City football teams have started attending summer camps with suburban football teams, allowing players to get to know one another outside the field of competition. Clearly, when a prior relationship has been established, there is less likely to be an altercation between those players. In pro sports, many of the players do know each other, either from college or high school, or perhaps they've played together on another pro team. But fans don't know opposing fans or players, and that depersonalization makes it easier for them to act like buffoons. And that's where there are major problems. Fans just see where the battle lines are drawn. They sit on one side of the gym and the opposing fans on the other, and as far as they're concerned the opposing fans and players are simply obstacles to victory, nothing else. It's similar to the relationship largely shared between suburban Monroe County residents and urban Monroe County residents. They have their city. They have their suburbs. The battle lines are drawn. They rarely meet each other. Of course, it would be impossible to have fans sit down with opposing fans and players and talk out their problems. The best I can do is suggest that fans are cheering against some parent's kid, who has given up his free time and dedicated much of his life toward playing on a team. If you don't respect that, it's kind of rude, big cat.

He may get tagged next offseason & traded for a pick

How Does Baltimore have all of this cap room?

He should have agreed to play for Arizona

Modrak???

The Bills are running out of guards top bring in

The Ravens have released CB Corey Fuller and RB Harold Morrow. The Bears will face the Dolphins in the Hall of Fame Game on August 8. The Chargers gave WR Keenan McCardell a two-year contract extension, with a $4.1 million signing bonus. The Jets say the Coles-for-Moss deal is done; but other reports say that the finalization of the trade has been delayed until Thursday. The Cardinals have re-signed DE Peppi Zellner to a two-year deal. The Cards have cut QB Shaun King and WR Karl Williams. Geoff Hobson of Bengals.com mentions our report regarding RB Chris Perry's hernia. The Texans have signed CB Lewis Sanders. Panthers LB Mark Fields will wait to sign his new three-year contract until after he passes a checkup for his Hodgkin's Disease in May. The Falcons have signed LB Ike Reese. Giants RB Ron Dayne visited the Saints on Wednesday. TE Roland Williams has signed with the Rams. The Raiders might be a dark-horse candidate to sign QB Jeff Garcia. Efforts to build a new stadium for the Giants in New Jersey apparently have hit a dead end. Marcus Williams testified on Wednesday as to how he busted up Bill Romanowski's fist with his face. The Colts apparently are willing to trade RB Edgerrin James for less than a first-round pick. CB Fred Smoot was attracted to Minnesota because of the team's new focus on defense. The Colts have released DL Brad Scioli.

Let's say JP goes 4-1 in fist 5 games and is still heathy How would you react?

Let's hope this decision will hurt the Pats out of the playoffs

Too much money for a 3rd receiver I like Alex Bannister fro Seattle. He's 6'5 and rund a 4.40 40 He also went to the Pro bowl as a special teams player He could compete with Reed & Aiken. He was hurt last year so the Bills could get him cheap

Trade talks continue to top NFL rumor mill... While the 2005 draft is now less than 50 days away, the main focus around the league remains the veteran trade and free agency market. Washington and Minnesota have reportedly talked about a possible deal involving Redskins' WR Rod Gardner. The Vikings, of course, are still looking for a replacement for Randy Moss who was traded to Oakland late last month. In fact, the Vikings had been considered to be almost a lock to sign Pittsburgh free agent WR Plaxico Burress, however, demand for Burress has been very soft. Indeed, Burress will reportedly be in New York later today to meet with the Giants, who are believed to be prepared to offer him something of a low-ball deal. Meanwhile, the Vikings could also look to deal RB Michael Bennett, although obviously not to the Redskins who traded for Clinton Portis last winter. The Vikings reportedly may have some interest in either Miami CB Patrick Surtain or Jacksonville SS Donovan Darius, who was franchised for the 3rd straight year, but has been given him permission to seek a trade/new deal. are trying to move. Seattle has also reportedly made some inquiries about Surtain after Ken Lucas signed as a free agent with Carolina. The Dolphins reportedly would like a #1 pick in exchange for Surtain, but appear resigned to settling for no better than a #2 pick. For their part, the Jaguars would also like a #1 pick for Darius, but reportedly would settle for a #2 and later rounder. Houston has given both starting inside LBs - Jamie Sharper and Jay Foreman - permission to seek trades for themselves, although the Texans aren't likely to let both go; if they do find a taker, however, Houston could be in the market for a young MLB at the 2005 draft where they have the 12th pick overall. And in case any one missed it over the weekend, San Diego QB Drew Brees signed his franchise tender. Despite a 'comeback player of the year' type season when he completed 66% of his pass attempts in leading the Chargers to a 12-4 record, has been told that the team's QB job is "open" for competition, Brees, of course, will be competing with Phillip Rivers the Chargers #1 pick in 2004. While, the Chargers say they intend to keep both, Brees could become available later this summer if it looks like Rivers is up to the job. While Denver is thinking about whether to match the offer sheet TE Jeb Putzier signed with the Jets late last week, the Broncos could have a second decision as RFA CB Kelly Herndon is reportedly close to signing with either Atlanta or Baltimore. The Broncos reportedly will match the offer sheet Putzier signed with the Jets, but may be willing to trade him for more than the 6th round pick that they'd get as compensation.