Sound_n_Fury

Fitting metaphor for the state of hockey....

Hey, it'd be 10 catches more than Kellen Winslow had for the Browns last year!

Jeez..who pissed in your Rice Crispies today!??

Cool...I especially liked this line: "Turned in one of his career's best efforts vs. Michigan's Braylon Edwards his senior year." Edwards had only 7 catches for 54 yards and no touchdowns that day. http://mgoblue.com/document_file/fbl-boxscore-111304.pdf

TD really took a shot at Englehard (or is it Engle-hardly!) on the Channel 7 sports round-up show last night. Said the agent had an opportunity to find a deal, but in the end, it was the Bills that had to jump back in and do all the work. Sounds like TH has an agent commensurate with his Wonderlic score!

I guess I'd say it wasn't part of the "DB offense." The JP offense looks like it'll feature a LOT of movement...and a mobile QB that can hit a mobile check-down TE is a good thing. BTW, Everett was the #3 TE with most scouting publications I saw, with his downside only being his limited experience in the position. Seems like a good value pick in round 3.

According to TD last night on the Channel 7 sports wrap-up show, Geisinger carried a 4.0 GPA in a pre-med program. He joked that he could take over for Dr. Marzo in ten years when he's done playing...

Agree with your list. I'd like to see "Mr. Larry's" prediction come true, too!

COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES PRO DAY (March 17th) senior safety DANIEL LEGER (#27) ran between 4.48 and 4.55 in the 40... 4.42/4.50 short shuttle... 7.38 three-cone... 36.5" vertical... 10'1" broad jump and also did 13 reps of 225 pounds... weighed in at 5116, 212 pounds... strong safety that was always around the ball; created seven turnovers to go along with 124 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, a school-record nine sacks, four interceptions, five pass breakups and three forced fumbles. He leaves the program as the all-time leader in tackles, solo tackles, assisted tackles, sacks and tackles for losses... showed far better speed/athleticism than expected... his toughness/aggressiveness on film to go along with that production on film... he probably raised his PFA status.

Marvin Ward S | (5'10", 204, 4.47) | NORTHWESTERN Scouts Grade: 30 Strengths: Is a well-built and strong cornerback with good overall size and speed. Is tough and aggressive versus the run. Fills hard off the edge and has developed into a solid wrap-up tackler. He is at his best in zone or "off" coverage where he can diagnose the play, read the QB's eyes and break forward on the ball. Has good burst when coming forward out of his backpedal. Shows good ball skills and has developed into a playmaker when the ball is in the air. Weaknesses: Has had some trouble staying healthy in the past. May need to make the move to FS in the NFL but doesn't have great size for a DS and has limited experience at the position. Is a bit stiff in his hips. Has some trouble when forced to turn and run. Loses too much in transition. Has good straight-line speed but seems to lack a second gear when needed to track down the deep ball. Overall: Ward redshirted in 2000 and started seven games at cornerback in his redshirt freshman season in 2001. He was slowed by an ankle injury in 2002 and only wound up starting three games. He had a breakout season as a junior in 2003 when he started all 13 games at cornerback and finished with 84 total tackles, four INT's and seven PBU. As a senior in 2004, he finished with 65 total tackles, three INT's and 14 PBU. Ward developed into an excellent starting cornerback at the collegiate level but his best shot of making it in the NFL might be as a free safety. He has decent size and speed, but he is a little bit stiff in terms of his ability to turn and run. Ward is at his best when diagnosing plays and breaking on throws in front of him, which gives him a chance to make a smooth transition to safety at the next level. If nothing else, Ward is an aggressive DB with good zone coverage skills, excellent ball skills and impressive toughness and tackling skills for his size in run support. Because he's a 'tweener with below average size as a safety, there's a good chance that Ward goes undrafted. However, we still think he has the potential to contribute as a sub-package DB and "gunner" on special teams if given a chance in the NFL.

Thanks for the great insight. Sigh...it's getting crouded in my ignore list.

Ding, ding, ding...we have a winner! Herry's contract demands are keeping his trade value down (just as they are Alexandar and James). Clarrett's contract will be very modest, while TH is looking for up-front signing bonus $$$ and a multi-year deal.

PFW draft profile: 5' 8" 191 4.55e Positives: Very productive. Excellent reading the QB and breaking on the ball. Great football instincts. Senses combination routes and reacts fearlessly to what he sees. Very good ball skills. Tough enough to drop down in the box and will stick his face in to make tackles. Disciplined, sees the cutback and makes plays backside. Recognizes play-action and quickly reacts to crossing routes. Covers a lot of ground. Very confident with good hands. Good leaping ability to highpoint the ball. Has punt return ability with good vision and some elusiveness. Top intangibles. Film junkie who can also dunk a basketball. Strong pound-for-pound. Negatives: Very undersized. Lacks strength at point of attack. Not a very physical tackler. Does not have great pure speed and recovery speed. Could wear down late in the year. Summary: If he were three inches taller and thirty pounds heavier he would be getting looks in the first round. Looks like Opie Taylor but plays like Gary Fencik. Teams downgrading him for his lack of size will miss out on a very good football player. Return skills should bring him off draft boards early on the second day.

Perfect way to sign off of draft weekend! That's all, folks!

LMAO! TD was just on the Channel 7 "Sunday Sports Roundup" and referred to him as Jason Bannan. He corrected himself a moment later, but that's not a real big confidence builder when the GM has trouble remembering your name.

http://www.recordonline.com/archive/2005/04/23/nflb23.htm Geir Gudmundsen sits at a table, looking eye-to-eye with Giants offensive line coach Pat Flaherty. Lunch is served. Eating is the last thing on Gudmundsen's mind. The 6-foot-5, 308-pound Albany senior is being grilled by Flaherty. Not about his skills. About his character. "It felt like I was on a job interview," said Gudmundsen, a 2000 Saugerties graduate. Gudmundsen was applying for the biggest position of his life – NFL offensive tackle. Flaherty's not the only NFL coach looking at Gudmundsen. Bills line coach Jim McNally has wined and dined him. The Packers and Cowboys are also interested. Despite the attention, Gudmundsen's a longshot to have his name called in this weekend's NFL draft. The draft is seven rounds and 255 players are selected. Twenty-five tackles were taken last year. Gudmundsen, 22, is rated the 47th-best tackle by NFL Draft Showcase. "I'm not worried about that stuff," Gudmundsen said. "It's nice to hear. But I'll wait to see what happens. "I likely will get a free-agent offer. But it would be awesome to get drafted." ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli lists Gudmundsen as one of two "sleepers" among offensive tackles. But Gudmundsen is missing from most draft rankings. "The only question is the lesser competition (Division I-AA at Albany) that he faced," said former Giants guard Billy Ard, who trains Gudmundsen. "He's not going up against defensive ends that run a 4.8, 40 (-yard dash)." Gudmundsen travels twice a week from Albany to Martinsville, N.J. – a two-and-half-hour ride down the Thruway and 287 – for Ard's tutelage. He works on exploding off the line, pulling and hand techniques. He can't learn from anyone better. Ard won a Super Bowl with the 1986 Giants and was named to their all-century team. "He's the type of guy that will watch hours of film, work his (butt) off and not say a word," Ard said. Ard said a Giants representative assured him that the team would offer Gudmundsen a free-agent contract. "I've always had in the back of my head to play in the NFL," Gudmundsen said. "It's always been a dream. Hopefully it becomes a reality." Last summer, Gudmundsen was a security guard at Giants training camp in Albany. If his dreams come true this weekend, Gudmundsen could be protecting the quarterback instead of protecting players from pushy fans.

Sounds like a libral arts, college newspaper version of events to me. Football...ooohhhh!

http://testhealthclub.com/pages/club/news_gudmundsen.html Interview with Albany OT Geir Gudmundsen: The Real Deal Prospect Interviews By NFL Draft Scout & other Services An artist who plays football is not too common place but don't tell that to big six-five Albany offensive Tackle Geir Gudmundsen. His compassionate spirit and great drawing skills transfer over in many ways to fuel his mean streak on the football field. A great run-blocking tackle who has put on over 80 pounds and still getting bigger, Geir has made multiple All-American teams and has only missed one play the past few seasons. Over 15 teams have sent Scouts to check out Geir in action this past season with most coming away pretty impressed. He sits down with Josh Buchanan to talk about his training, NFL dreams and more.. Game Analysis: punishing run blocker… shows good strength… technique is not that great though… tends to use brute strength and quickness at the I-AA level but will have to become better in form to take his game to the next level… has a good stance… gets off the ball quick… does a good job of driving his feet… seems to pancake his opponent just about every play… finishes his blocks off… very smart… just needs to be worked with by a position specific trainer on technique… Biggest Accomplishment: Two-Time Sports Network Mid-Major All-America Positives: experienced left tackle… size… quickness... strength… Negatives: raw technique… level of play… played in a run mostly offense to his pass blocking will need some work Workout Numbers: 5.39 40, 26-inch vertical, 25 reps, 700 safety squat Pro Grade: Free Agent Bio Information: 2004 Division I-AA Football Mid-Major Performer of the Year by CollegeSportsReport.com… Collegesportsreport.com First-Team All-American… 2004 AFCA Division I-AA All-America squad… Three-Time First-Team All-Northeast Conference… Four-Time All-NEC selection… Team captain… Four-year letterman… Made 44 consecutive starts on UAlbany's offensive line… Two-Time Sports Network Mid-Major All-America left tackle… Blocked for a unit that led the NEC in rushing for the sixth consecutive season… 2004 The Sports Network Division I-AA Mid-Major All-America Football Team… described by teammate Kurt Campbell as the "real deal" Q: What are your current measurables that pertain to your position? Geir: My current height is 6’5”. I weigh 308lbs. My 40 time is 5.39 seconds. I have a 26 inch vertical. I can do 25 reps of 225lbs. I safety squat 700lbs. Q: What was your height and weight as a senior in High School? Geir: I was 6’4” and 220lbs as a senior in high school. I have gained about 80 pounds and have grown an inch. Q: What are you doing now to prepare for your Pro workouts? Geir: I am currently training at Test Sports Clubs in New Jersey with Brian Martin. Q: What types of workouts and training do you have to do? Geir: For my weight I am working with a nutritionist to increase muscle weight. For speed I work on 40 yard technique and start to improve my time. I also practice for the three cone drill and pro-agility. For strength, I am working to improve the number of reps for the 225lb test. My work-outs are geared towards endurance training. For position specifications I work on foot-speed and balance. I also work with Billy Ard, formerly of the New York Giants. We work on specifics for o-line position. Q: What do you feel are your best on-field attributes? Geir: I feel run-blocking is my strength. I feel other strengths are my speed off the ball and aggressiveness to finish blocks. Q: What areas of the game you feel need most work? Geir: Pass blocking in space. As you look back on your college career, what was your favorite moment(s)? Geir: My favorite moments in my collegiate career were when we won back-to-back conference championships and in the ECAC Classic Bowl game when we shut out Duquesne 24-0. Q: Who is the best player you went up against in College? Geir: I respect all my opponents. If I had to choose a player who impressed me it was my opponent Ciche Pitcher in the Montana game. Q: Do you try and pattern your game after any current NFL player? Geir: I respect Rich Seubert and Luke Petitgout. I had a chance to watch them practice and play. I respect how Seubert came from a smaller school made a name for himself. He earned and also played a pivotal part on a NFL offensive line. He didn’t say much and just got the job done. Q: What do you think the biggest adjustment from College to the NFL will be? Geir: Speed, strength, and quality of players. Q: Pertaining to the position you play, what do you think is the hardest thing to do in Football? Geir: I think covering a wide receiver would be the hardest because you can’t teach recovery speed needed to stay with a wide receivers route. The hardest part of my position is knowing your opponents tendencies and finding out the little things on film. Q: What plans do you have if the NFL does not work out? Geir: I would like to see if a team would like to send me overseas to NFL Europe. If that doesn’t work out I would like to pursue a career in art. That is what I majored in college. Quick 6 1. Favorite Music artist(s)? Geir: Led Zeppelin is my favorite group. I am a fan of all music but I listen to classic rock and country music the most. 2. Play Football Video Games at all? Geir: Yes I play both Madden and NCAA on PS2. I play for fun. I thought I was good but I have a couple of friends who show me different. I don’t think it is relaxing because I get so competitive when I play. 3. Favorite Movie(s)? Geir: I watch movies all the time. A few of my favorites are Predator, Old School, Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, Rudy, and Lord of the Rings Trilogy. 4. What other sports you like to play? Geir: I like to play Golf, Poker, Baseball, Wrestling, Basketball. 5. Favorite TV show(s)? Geir: My shows are Pardon the Interruption, Family Guy, and American Choppers. 6. Where will you be for the Draft? Geir: I will be at my apartment for the Draft. I plan to watch the whole thing. In Closing: Geir: It has been a dream for me to play in the NFL. I have worked hard to get where I am today. I plan on working harder to get to where I want to be. The Draft Scout family wishes Geir the best in his training, Pro Day & football future!

Too bad Fins', ya missed one: Dolphins | Schedule Workout with Gudmundsen - from www.KFFL.com Sat, 26 Mar 2005 07:43:24 -0800 Armando Salguero, of the Miami Herald, reports the Miami Dolphins have tentatively scheduled a private workout with Albany's OL Geir Gudmundsen.

Too much! The kid's got his own website: http://www.liamezekiel.com/ There's more information on this kid than there is a lot of draft choices. Check out these guns! http://www.liamezekiel.com/images/ezekielsprint500pxhigh.jpg http://www.liamezekiel.com/quotes.asp Jack Grinold - Sports Information Director, Northeastern University (Reported by John Connolly/Boston Herald) ..one longtime Ohio football watcher in the press box asked if "they fed raw meat to number 51." He's even got a nickname: "Lame 'em Liam"

Hey, if we don't like him, he'll beat us up!

More good stuff: http://www.boston.com/sports/football/arti...l_draft?pg=full "I'm old enough to remember guys like Dick Butkus and Ray Nitschke, and he's a little bit of a throwback to that type of linebacker," said Rocky Hager, the head coach at Northeastern during Ezekiel's senior year. "He has that tough, throwback mentality," said Ezekiel's agent, Joe Linta.

You'll love this story, then! http://www.nu-news.com/news/2004/11/17/New...er-807906.shtml Linebacker receives suspension after incident with kicker By Max Lederman & Jeff Powalisz Published: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 Article Tools: Page 1 of 1 Liam Ezekiel, a senior linebacker for the Northeastern football team and the newly-crowned all-time Division I-AA leading tackler, has been suspended indefinitely from the team following an incident in practice last Thursday, the Athletics Department announced. An anonymous e-mail sent to The Northeastern News Monday said the incident culminated when Ezekiel allegedly blindsided kicker Miro Kesic after practice in the locker room, causing him to hit his head on a sharp object, knocking him unconscious. Kesic confirmed the contents of the e-mail. Kesic was then taken to the hospital where he received 13 staples to the head, the e-mail said. An official from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center confirmed Kesic was admitted to the emergency room Thursday. Also, a Department of Public Safety report said a 22-year-old reported being attacked by another 22-year-old Thursday at Parsons Field. The e-mail said during practice NU head coach Rocky Hager was forced to intervene in an on-field argument between Ezekiel and Kesic after the two began to banter back and forth. Ezekiel allegedly commented on the fact that Kesic has blown two games for the team this year by missing field goals. According to the e-mail, Kesic responded with an expletive and told Ezekiel to stop missing tackles. "It was an on-field scuffle that spilled over into the locker room," Hager said. Hager began working with Ezekiel when he took the helm of the Huskies in February, and said the incident was "totally out of character" for the linebacker. "I have not had any occasion for him to be anything but a gentleman. The bottom line is he's a good person," Hager said. Hager said Ezekiel's status for what would be his final game in a Northeastern uniform Saturday against the University of Rhode Island (Parsons Field, 12:30 p.m.) is unknown. "We're still in the resolution phase of that," Hager said. "I'm hoping all the resolution we need to accomplish can get taken care of. Then we can all move forward and go from there. It's a tough situation, but sometimes we have to do those things." Former Husky coach Don Brown said after NU's matchup against the University of Massachusetts two weeks ago that his former linebacker had a strong shot at the NFL. "The guy is a great football player," Brown said. "He's got a shot to play in the NFL. There aren't many true middle linebackers in college football, regardless of the level, and he is one. He is a 6-1, 250-pound guy that is born to be a middle linebacker. He has a great career ahead of him." Ezekiel also told The News several days after the UMass game that he has hopes for a possible future in the NFL. "It looks pretty good," he said of his chances. "There's going to be a lot of NFL personnel at the outside games. I think I've done enough in my career at NU." Ezekiel and Athletics Director Dave O'Brien could not be reached for comment on the incident.

Nice call! http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...ndpost&p=316926

He's 6'0" 249...not that far off Fletcher (5'10" 245).