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Notable Undrafted Free Agent Signings

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:57:52 -0500

A slew of notable names did not get drafted this weekend, but were quickly scooped up as free agents:

QB Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas, Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Hunter Cantwell, Louisville, Carolina Panthers

QB Chase Daniel, Missouri, Washington Redskins

QB Michael Desormeaux, Louisiana-Lafayette, Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, Cleveland Browns

QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State, New England Patriots

QB Tyler Lorenzen, Connecticut, Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Mike Reilly, Central Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers

QB Drew Willy, Buffalo, Baltimore Ravens

QB John Parker Wilson, Alabama, Atlanta Falcons

RB Arian Foster, Tennessee, Houston Texans

RB Ian Johnson, Boise State, Minnesota Vikings

RB Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon, Houston Texans

RB Marlon Lucky, Nebraska, Cincinnati Bengals

RB Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern, Green Bay Packers

FB Brannan Sutherland, Georgia, New York Jets

WR D.J. Boldin, Wake Forest, Detroit Lions

WR Andy Brodell, Iowa, Green Bay Packers

WR Jeremy Childs, Boise State, San Diego Chargers

WR Quan Cosby, Texas, Cincinnati Bengals

WR Taurus Johnson, South Florida, Kansas City Chiefs

WR Aaron Kelly, Clemson, Atlanta Falcons

WR Jaison Williams, Oregon, Washington Redskins

TE Andrew Davie, Arkansas, New York Jets

OT Alex Boone, Ohio State, San Francisco 49ers

OT Phil Trautwein, Florida, St. Louis Rams

OT Jason Watkins, Florida, Houston Texans

OG Cedric Dockery, Texas, New Orleans Saints

OG Greg Isdaner, West Virginia, Dallas Cowboys

OG Andy Kemp, Wisconsin, Minnesota Vikings

DE Maurice Evans, Penn State, New York Giants

DE Tim Jamison, Michigan, Houston Texans

DE Mitch King, Iowa, Tennessee Titans

DT Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa, Denver

ILB Darry Beckwith, LSU, San Diego Chargers

ILB Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia, Baltimore Ravens

OLB Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin, New Orleans Saints

OLB Anthony Heygood, Purdue, Carolina Panthers

DB Michael Ray Garvin, Florida State, Arizona Cardinals

DB Anthony Scirrotto, Penn State, Carolina Panthers

SS Emanuel Cook, South Carolina, New York Jets

SS Reshard Langford, Vanderbilt, Philadelphia Eagles

K Graham Gano, Florida State, Baltimore Ravens

Post Draft Headlines

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:39:15 -0500

ESPN's Mel Kiper and Todd McShay have their post-draft grades up.

The Texans see former Rice TE and fifth round draft choice, James Casey, as a fullback as well.

The selection of Michigan State RB Javon Ringer will put pressure on Tennessee backups Chris Brown and Rafael Little to perform.

With the selection of RB Beanie Wells, the Edgerrin James era in Arizona is all but over.

Could DE Jason Taylor return to Miami for the 2009 season?

The yearly Madden Curse article is up, this time on TIME.com.

A slew of notable names did not get drafted this weekend, but were quickly scooped up as free agents:

QB Nathan Brown, Central Arkansas, Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Hunter Cantwell, Louisville, Carolina Panthers

QB Chase Daniel, Missouri, Washington Redskins

QB Michael Desormeaux, Louisiana-Lafayette, Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Graham Harrell, Texas Tech, Cleveland Browns

QB Brian Hoyer, Michigan State, New England Patriots

QB Tyler Lorenzen, Connecticut, Jacksonville Jaguars

QB Mike Reilly, Central Washington, Pittsburgh Steelers

QB Drew Willy, Buffalo, Baltimore Ravens

QB John Parker Wilson, Alabama, Atlanta Falcons

RB Arian Foster, Tennessee, Houston Texans

RB Ian Johnson, Boise State, Minnesota Vikings

RB Jeremiah Johnson, Oregon, Houston Texans

RB Marlon Lucky, Nebraska, Cincinnati Bengals

RB Tyrell Sutton, Northwestern, Green Bay Packers

FB Brannan Sutherland, Georgia, New York Jets

WR D.J. Boldin, Wake Forest, Detroit Lions

WR Andy Brodell, Iowa, Green Bay Packers

WR Jeremy Childs, Boise State, San Diego Chargers

WR Quan Cosby, Texas, Cincinnati Bengals

WR Taurus Johnson, South Florida, Kansas City Chiefs

WR Aaron Kelly, Clemson, Atlanta Falcons

WR Jaison Williams, Oregon, Washington Redskins

TE Andrew Davie, Arkansas, New York Jets

OT Alex Boone, Ohio State, San Francisco 49ers

OT Phil Trautwein, Florida, St. Louis Rams

OT Jason Watkins, Florida, Houston Texans

OG Cedric Dockery, Texas, New Orleans Saints

OG Greg Isdaner, West Virginia, Dallas Cowboys

OG Andy Kemp, Wisconsin, Minnesota Vikings

DE Maurice Evans, Penn State, New York Giants

DE Tim Jamison, Michigan, Houston Texans

DE Mitch King, Iowa, Tennessee Titans

DT Everette Pedescleaux, Northern Iowa, Denver

ILB Darry Beckwith, LSU, San Diego Chargers

ILB Dannell Ellerbe, Georgia, Baltimore Ravens

OLB Jonathan Casillas, Wisconsin, New Orleans Saints

OLB Anthony Heygood, Purdue, Carolina Panthers

DB Michael Ray Garvin, Florida State, Arizona Cardinals

DB Anthony Scirrotto, Penn State, Carolina Panthers

SS Emanuel Cook, South Carolina, New York Jets

SS Reshard Langford, Vanderbilt, Philadelphia Eagles

Celtics Defeat Wade-Less Heat In Over Time 112-108

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:59:55 -0500

One of my all time favorite quotes has been attributed to former NBA star Michael Ray Richardson. Michael Ray was blessed with tremendous athletic skills. However he was also cursed with inner demons that negated his gifts, short circuiting his NBA career. Michael Ray was playing for a club one season that was coming apart at the seams. A reporter asked Richardson what was wrong with his team to which Michael Ray responded “The ship be sinking.”The reporter asked the player

Celtics Defeat Wade-Less Heat In Over Time 112-108

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:42:09 -0500

Usain Bolts To Second Gold While NBA Legends Gather for Charity and Current NBA Players Lured to Europe

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:41:09 -0500

USAIN BOLTS THROUGH MY HEART "We have the best coffee on the planet. We have Bob Marley. And now we have Usain Bolt. We are overjoyed and overwhelmed" ? Jamaican Minister of Information, Culture, Youth & Sports Olivia Grange. Usain Bolt broke former U.S. sprinter Michael Johnson's 12-year-old world