http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/3413 Recent articles about Kendall Simmons en-us This in depth analysis of the offensive line includes the projected starters for the upcoming season, statistics and injuries from the past season, an overview of players on the line and an outlook for the 2008 season. Sat, 17 May 2008 15:31:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/268113 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/268113 If you look back at this draft you can see some of these picks are by default. This was definitely a terrible quarterback class as Carr isn't even that great but compared to the rest of the guys he looks like a stud. It was also a weak class for linebackers. Lets just say except for some defensive players this wasn't that great a draft. Offense QB: David Carr Round 1 Pick 1 RB: Clinton Portis Round 2 Pick 51 RB: Brian Westbrook Round 3 Pick 91 WR: Javon Walker Round 1 Pick 20 WR: Deion Branch Round 2 Pick 65 TE: Jeremy Shockey Round 1 Pick 14 T: Bryant McKinnie Round 1 Pick 7 G: Kendall Simmons Round 1 Pick 30 C: LeCharles Bentley Round 2 Pick 44 G: Toniu Fonoti Round 2 Pick 39 T: Levi Jones Round 1 Pick 10 Defense DE: Dwight Freeney Round 1 Pick 11 DT: Rocky Bernard Round 5 Pick 146 DT: John Henderson Round 1 Pick 9 DE: Julius Peppers Round 1 Pick 2 LB: Larry Foote Round 4 Pick 128 LB: Napoleon Harris Round 1 Pick 23 LB: David Thornton Round 4 Pick 106 CB: Lito Sheppard Round 1 Pick 26 CB: Brian Williams Round 4 Pick 105 S: Roy Williams Round 1 Pick 8 S: Ed Reed Round 1 Pick 24 Sun, 08 Jul 2007 02:35:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18980 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18980 21.New England Patriots: Daniel Graham TE Colorado: Graham was predicted to be an every down tight end but that hasn't quite happened. He has been mainly been used around the goalline and he has gotten over 20 career touchdowns. He is now the highest paid tight end in the league after signing with the Broncos this offseason. Considering how his career has been so far he wasn't worth the money. 22. New York Jets: Bryan Thomas DE UAB: Coming out every analyst thought Thomas was a huge reach. For the most part they were right as he only has 15 career sacks. He may be turning the corner though as he had 8.5 last year. He should continue to be a starting linebacker in the Jets 3-4 this year. 23.Oakland Raiders: Napoleon Harris LB Northwestern: Harris was predicted to have an impact right away and he has had a couple good seasons. He is best known though for going to the Vikings in the Randy Moss trade a few years back. Now though he should be the starting middle linebacker for the Chiefs. 24. Baltimore Ravens: Ed Reed S Miami(FL): Many people viewed Reed as a talent with legal troubles. Well they were right about one thing, he does have talent. Reed has been to multiple pro bowls and has become a leader on the best defense in the league. Plus 30 interceptions in 5 years isn't a bad value. 25. New Orleans Saints: Charles Grant DE Georgia: Grant has been a very solid player so far in his career averaging 7 sacks a year. That was the knock on him coming out that he was very consistent but not great. Those numbers are worthy of the late 1st round selection that he was. 26. Philadelphia Eagles: Lito Sheppard CB Eagles: This was a steal for the Eagles as Sheppard was the 3rd cornerback chosen and he is the only one of the three to have gone to the pro bowl. Sheppard has now gotten the reputation of a shut down corner and should have another great season. 27. San Francisco 49ers: Mike Rumph CB Miami(FL): Rumph was supposed to be a shutdown corner coming into the league but he has been the total opposite. Rumph had become a target for most teams as they always throw on him when given the opportunity. He has had a hard time staying on a team so far and he is now trying to make it as a backup on the Rams. 28. Seattle Seahawks: Jerramy Stevens TE Washington: Stevens for the most part has been a complete bust as he has dropped lots of passes and is a locker room cancer. He is the third player in the first round to be best known for an altercation with Joey Porter. Stevens is now fighting to make the Bucs and try and live up to his potential there. 29. Chicago Bears: Marc Colombo T Boston College: Coming out Colombo was a monster tackle who was predicted to start immediately. He didn't start right away but he has now become a starting tackle for the Cowboys and should take over that role this year. 30. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kendall Simmons G Auburn: Simmons has ended up coming a quality guard who won a super bowl ring on the Steelers a couple years ago. He should start this year for the Steelers and could be an impact on the team for another 8 years or so. 31. St.Louis Rams: Robert Thomas LB UCLA: Coming out Thomas was a very fast linebacker who had potential to be a great player. Well that never quite happened as he has bounced around the league and has been on three teams in 5 years primarily as a special teams player. He is now on the Raiders. 32. Washington Redskins: Patrick Ramsey QB Tulane: Lets just say this wasn't the best quarterback class to enter the NFL as none of the first rounders have panned out yet. Ramsey is proof of that as he was the first draft pick in the Steve Spurrier era. Ramsey so far has been an average NFL quarterback at best and this year will be a backup to Jay Cutler on the Broncos. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 23:52:57 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18975 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/18975 Steelers' coach Bill Cowher is readying some line up changes. Will it be enough? Who knows but it certainly can't hurt.... Wed, 25 Oct 2006 05:12:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3981 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3981 After falling asleep with a cooling device on his foot, Steelers Guard Kendall SImmons will now be sitting out this week's game against the Chiefs due to an ice burn. Though the winter hasn't even set in, it seems like the perils of frostburn are inescapable. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:30:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3432 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3432 The Steelyard posted an injury report for Pittsburgh this week. This one stood out immediately. "Apparently, Kendall Simmons suffered a frostbite-like burn after applying a cold pack to his foot while watching Monday Night Football." Unbelievable. The Steelers won't be full strength for the Chiefs this weekend. Having a lineman hurt himself watching football doesn't. Follow the link to see who else won't be playing on Sunday. Sat, 14 Oct 2006 08:03:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3427 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/3427 Marcus Stroud and John Henderson are big, bad men, not to mention former first round picks but Alan Faneca and Kendall Simmons are no slouches either. Who's better or more importantly who will win tonight? Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:37:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/2447 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/2447