http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/3200 Recent articles about Josh Reed en-us That's right even the Kickers get updated...Jay Feeley Released, Kicker controversy in Saints and Seahawks camp... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:02:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307880 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/307880 Jets position battles July 25, 2008 10:05 AM Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Pennington Clemens Here's a look at two major competitions at Jets camp: Quarterback: Chad Pennington vs. Kellen Clemens Given the market, the glamorous position and Brett Favre rumors that won't die, this could be the NFL's most scrutinized competition. Neither Pennington nor Clemens will inspire Jets fans to start making reservations for a February trip to Tampa, but somebody has to be the starter for a team that could contend for the playoffs if the offensive line comes together and they get enough breaks. Pennington is the savvier quarterback but lacks the arm to ignite the downfield game, which is why he lost his job last year to the young Clemens. Clemens has that sexy arm strength but doesn't make enough wise decisions under pressure. No matter who had the job, the Jets' offense staggered through a 4-12 campaign. Jets coach Eric Mangini is portraying the competition as a coin flip and said the reps would be split 50-50 until a clear leader emerges. That probably won't be for another three weeks at the earliest. Intensity Index: Red hot Baker Franks Tight end: Chris Baker (vs. the Jets) vs. Bubba Franks vs. Dustin Keller There's all sorts of drama swirling around the Jets' tight end position. Some of it has to do with Baker's desire for a new contract. Baker, coming off a 41-catch season, has accused the front office of not coming through on promises to restructure his deal. Meanwhile, the club added veteran free agent Franks and drafted the dangerous Keller 30th overall. Franks was a three-time Pro Bowler for Green Bay, but he was cut after injuries limited him last year to eight games and 18 receptions. He's a bit worn down, but he's still 6-foot-6 and can catch. That's what made him one of Favre's favorite red zone targets The Jets traded up to get Keller, making him the first receiver or tight end chosen in the draft. He's not known for blocking, but he's a slick target with exceptional hands. He caught 68 passes for 881 yards and seven TDs last year for Purdue. Intensity Index: Red hot IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE REST OF THE AFC EAST, CLICK THE LINK Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:17:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296416 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/296416 Marshawn Lynch had an impressive rookie season and has the potential to become a fantasy star. The question remains if anyone else on Buffalo will have any significant fantasy value. Read our depth chart summary to decide. Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:03:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290611 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290611 Last season it seemed the Buffalo Bills just could not make up their minds. Was it going to be incumbent J.P. Losman or rookie Trent Edwards at quarterback? Were they going to use Lee Evans as a deep threat or a possession receiver? Should Marshawn Lynch get all the carries or should he share with Fred Jackson and Anthony Thomas? And between all the indecision, the Bills managed to finish with a 7-9 overall record, and failed to meet the expectations of many people who felt they should have been a playoff team in 2007. Sun, 08 Jun 2008 02:14:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275763 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275763 How does a second round draft pick turn into a first round draft pick? When that second round pick is former Super Bowl MVP Deion Branch. Mired in a bitter contract holdout as a restricted free agent with New England, Branch found himself shipped off to Seattle in exchange for a first round draft pick and ultimately the free agent like payday he desired from the onset. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:33:11 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/159402 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/159402 2007 was expected to present a pivotal season for the Buffalo Bills. Expectations had risen due to an influx of young talent on both sides of the ball. Quarterback J.P. Losman was poised for a breakthrough season. The club hoped it finally found its future franchise running back in 1st round pick Marshawn Lynch, while relieving themselves of disgruntled running back Willis McGahee. The team addressed a terrible offensive line by spending a bundle on left guard Derrick Dockery and right tackle Langston Walker. Following an upbeat training camp, the club sold out nearly all of their home games and the Bills, aside from the suspended defensive end Anthony Hargrove, were a healthy group poised to make some noise in the AFC. Then the season opened against Denver. From that point forward, Buffalo players and coaches would be tested by one of the more emotional roller coaster seasons in team history; filled with awful injuries, a few breakthrough seasons, and another unwanted QB controversy that Coach Dick Juaron has already ensured won't occur in 2008; he has announced Trent Edwards as his starter. Let's press rewind and look back at a peculiar 7-9 season. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:28:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/110229 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/110229 Hilarious video made by Jabari Greer that gives you an inside look inside the Bills' locker room. Starring: Robert Royal, Mario Haggan, Josh Reed, George Wilson, Greer, and more... Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:25:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41651 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/41651 Obligatory explanatory introduction for the uninitiated: If you haven't seen my previous "shocker" posts, my definition of a fantasy shocker is a player who comes out of relatively nowhere, has a gigantic, multi-touchdown game, becomes the hottest waiver commodity the following week, and then soon sinks back into the relative obscurity from whence he came. Fri, 02 Nov 2007 18:32:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/34211 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/34211 A fantasy shocker is a player who comes out of relatively nowhere, has a gigantic, multi-touchdown game, becomes the hottest waiver commodity the following week, and then soon sinks back into the relative obscurity from whence he came. You might even call them "ultra-sleepers," but you'd be wrong. They're called "shockers." Can't you read? Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:04:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/32837 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/32837