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THE JERSEY DINER MORNING NEWS
1. FROM THE DENVER POST... Eddie Royal, the rookie was moved ahead of veteran Darrell Jackson this week and will start Saturday night opposite Brandon Marshall at receiver in the Broncos' preseason opener against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium. "He's earned the chance to start," Broncos coach Mike Shanahan said. "He's practiced at a high level and...
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August 08, 2008
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TAVERN TALK
THINGS I LEARNED TODAY1. Watching the Saints and Cardinals game last night I was not overly impressed with Pierre Thomas. He did not show the leg drive and power that I was looking to see. I was not grading his production, but his skills. I think Aaron Stecker looked much better. The Saints have a couple of huge questions that remain to be answered: "Can their offensive line...
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August 08, 2008
MY LATEST SI PIECE...
BRETT FAVRE IS A JETHow will Brett fit into the Jets? is the question most are asking. But I tend to view it the other way around. How will the Jets adjust their offensive terminology to what Favre knows best and how will they actually call the game with Favre as the player?FAVRE THE PLAYERThe Jets would be smart to tag all their pass plays with names that Brett has been calling...
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August 07, 2008
TAVERN TALK
THINGS I LEARNED TODAY1. I love Warren Sapp as a player and as a person who has great respect for and knowledge of the game. See the link below for his take on the whole Brett Favre trade (the link will take you off this site). And congratulations to Warren for being the next member of the NFL Network team. He will do an amazing job providing clean and HONEST opinion. He will be...
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August 07, 2008
BRETT FAVRE IS A JETa??
I am happy about two things this morning. First, the Brett Favre saga is finally over, and second, the Jets have finally realized they needed to improve their quarterbacking. You have to give credit to the Jets for being aggressive and getting this done.This is what "The Source Familiar With Jet Thinking" was saying back on July 14th:"It's a long shot right now...
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August 07, 2008
THE JERSEY DINER MORNING NEWS
1. FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE "I have a lot of familiarity with the other two players," Nolan said of quarterbacks Alex Smith and Shaun Hill. "J.T. O'Sullivan has done a very good job as the other guys have, but yeah, more than anything else, I want to see him in a game situation."Mike Nolan talking about why he is going with JT. JT is the one that Mike...
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August 07, 2008
THE JERSEY DINER MORNING NEWS
THE MORNING NEWS...FROM THE MORNING PAPERS1. "I want to score some touchdowns," Willie Parker said after he scored on the first play of the goal-line drill that ended practice last night. "Thirty-nine is a guy who could potentially be a guy in that area. We'll see. He had a nice run." Tomlin said Sunday that Mendenhall had to run harder, and he gave him a...
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August 06, 2008
TAVERN TALK
THINGS I LEARNED TODAY1. The Jets think they have a slight chance to acquire Brett Favre. Maybe a little late in their thinking, but they are making the move. As I wrote last week, I would have been on a plane and ran the steps with Deanna Favre and Brett to just get the Favre family to think about NY. The Jets have a firm pick on the table (I hear a 3rd) and I understand its better...
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August 06, 2008
FAVRE TO BUCS...
Favre On Verge Of Joining BucsPosted By Ira Kaufman at Aug 06, 2008at 12:10 AM Updated Aug 06, 2008 at 12:35 AMThe Brett Favre saga is about to end with the NFL icon inpewter. The Tribune has learned Favre will not stand in the way of a trade from Green Bay to Tampa Bay and the deal is likely to be finalized within 24 hours. The chances of the trade unraveling are remote and Favre...
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August 06, 2008
THE DINER MORNING NEWSa??
1. This saga with the Raiders and Javon Walker isn't going to end well. I watched him every day last year in Denver, he had no burst and no speed then. Walker is a mistake, just move on.2. The scouting reports on San Francisco's practices are not good for the 49er faithful when it comes to quarterbacking prospects. Alex Smith was not very impressive and there was no one on...
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August 05, 2008
MARC BULGER LOOKS GOOD
The "new" offensive system in St. Louis is actually the old San Diego Chargers system still in use by many teams. Having Al Saunders back in St Louis will help Marc Bulger as he returns to a style of offense he was familiar with during the Mike Martz era. Bulger will feel very comfortable in that system and become more productive. If the offensive line can hold up and...
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August 05, 2008
THE BOSS AND TOM PETERS
Many of you can figure out that I love BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and also love Tom Peters, the business management guru. Well, to borrow a George Costanza phrase, "the two worlds collided" this past Sunday night.Here is Tom's review of the Boss...The Boss's 6Ps: Passion! Persistence! Partners! Performance! Painstaking! Presence!(Passion: Energy! Enthusiasm! Very visibly...
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August 05, 2008
TAVERN TALK
THINGS I LEARNED TODAY 1. Why did the Packers issue a press release saying Favre could compete and then turn around and say he can't? Is anyone talking to anyone in the Packer building? And I love it when things go bad, here comes the PR firm, and when things are good, everyone cannot wait to be in front and center. 2. No one looks good right now in Green Bay. Everyone I talked...
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August 05, 2008
SMITH ON THE BLOCK?
Last week I wrote that I thought the perfect time to call the Panthers was right after the fight with Lucas as their patience and trust in Steve Smith might be at an all time low. Now unconfirmed reports are circulating around that the Panthers might be willing to listen.Normally, teams are always willing to listen but the Panthers ears might be highly peaked at this point. Smith...
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August 05, 2008
SIMMS UPDATE
I think trading for Bucs back-up quarterback Chris Simms is smart. I know that Dallas, Chicago and Green Bay have inquired about Simms. The Bucs had offers on draft day this year but turned them down, feeling they were not sufficient in price. Simms is done in Tampa and after the way things have gone for him in the last few years, he needs a change of scenery. Going to a place like...
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August 04, 2008
STEELERS NEED A PUNTER
This is an injury will fly under the radar for most people, but it will affect the team greatly. The Steelers lost their punter Daniel Sepulveda yesterday and now begin the difficult job of finding a replacement. Sepulveda was also their holder for field goals and extra points and had a banner season last year.I just love Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin's reaction:"We'...
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August 04, 2008
GLENN TO MIAMI????
A guy does not play hardball with a half of a million dollar offer, UNLESS he has something. Well the something seems to be coming through and this one was not very hard to figure out....The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported"That the big-name pass-catcher would sign with Miami. The report, which cited two anonymous sources, did not provide anyother details, aside from noting...
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August 04, 2008
NO PUSH OUT RULE
When the league changes the rules of the game and how they will apply those rules, the coaches must adjust their teaching methods to the changes. Here is an example of Bill Belichick approach to the new rule changes regarding the "no push out" rule on receivers .From the Boston Herald today:Belichick did say the new rule might cause a difference in how the defenders attacked...
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August 04, 2008
CHRIS CHAMBERS
I expect big things this year from Chargers wide receiver Chris Chambers. This will be his second year in the system, but only his first time having an opportunity to participate in a full training camp and learn the playbook (as opposed to learning JUST the game plan).Chambers is the perfect complement wide receiver to this offense. He can stretch the field and can be explosive...
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August 04, 2008
DS MOVING TO LB
Speaking of DS, here is an article that talks about Tank Williams moving to linebacker. And this is going to be the trend around the NFL in coming years. Big defensive safeties are a liability in coverage and the term "box safety" no longer applies. If your favorite team has safeties that cannot defend the pass and are limited in coverage -- in terms of playing in the deep...
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August 04, 2008
RANDOM THOUGHTS FOR TODAY
At the end of the day here are a few observations.... Let me know what you think.......Mark Murphy is a light traveler. He went all the way down to Mississippi and did not bring much with him. And his body language tells me that he was not able to sway Favre incorporated to stay retired.......I had fun watching Brett Favre play football with the high school kids. At the end of...
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August 04, 2008
A DUMB IDEA -- IF TRUE
If this is true that the Packers offered a sum of money to Favre to stay retired, this is further indication and evidence that the void of an owner in Green Bay is really hurting the Packers.Here is the story.I know Mark Murphy is new to the job. He walked into a hornet's nest. The basic ground work done to create this terrible mess originated with the football people. And what...
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August 04, 2008
RICE WILL BE A GOOD PICK
Willis McGhee is struggling with a sore left knee, which allows Ray Rice to gain more reps and get comfortable with the new offense. I expect a big year from Rice. He is the kind of back that will always play well in the NFL. He is hard to knock off his feet, he has a low center of gravity, and his leg drive is very impressive. Add the fact that the running game is going to be so...
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August 04, 2008
SHAWN ANDREWS
This Shawn Andrews hold out has everyone baffled. And yesterday in Peter King' story about his annual journey to Lehigh, he wrote that he had been assured from the EAGLES this protest from Andrews was not about money. So what could it be?It can only be two issues -- either he wants to retire and hates football or he is unhappy with his contract. If he were sick or had an emotional...
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August 04, 2008
THE AFTERNOON THOUGHTS...
...You have to worry when your 38-year-old quarterback gets injured. If the Bucs can keep Garcia healthy all year, I will be surprised. A smallish quarterback who relies on his lower body to drive the ball needs to be injury-free. Any lower body injury can affect their arm.......If the Packers do make a deal with Favre and give him money to retire, I wonder how the Players Union...
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August 04, 2008
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