OFFICIAL NFL OFFSEASON NEWS AND NOTES THREAD

["THE" MoSav]

just read this on rotoworld.com

Green Bay will reportedly be one of the first teams to contact free agent Adalius Thomas if Baltimore doesn't slap him with the franchise tag.

It's still up in the air whether the Ravens will do so, and they have until Feb. 22 to decide. If the Packers land Thomas, likely to the tune of roughly three years, $15 million with the bulk of the money guaranteed, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila will probably be a cap casualty. Thomas would play mostly with his hand down opposite fellow Pro Bowler Aaron Kampman

Fuck that! The Niners need to make arun

[eS El Duque]

Good job Chargers...now you guys might win an important playoff game

Marty had nothing to do with a WEAK secondary that was only good when Merriman and company were breathing down Qb's necks. The 4 weeks Merriman was out the secondary got TORCHED, the offense had to make some unbelievable comebacks (at Denver and at Cinicnati) The Chargers also need to get a true #1 WR, they have 2 #2's and a #3 Wr as there top 3 guys. Jackson, McCardell, and Eric "Drop Everything" Parker is a horrible wr tandem, if they get better at WR they should be the favorites hands down.

I'm just saying Charger fans have no excuses this time around...i agree with ya though heh

[eS El Duque]

just read this on rotoworld.com

Green Bay will reportedly be one of the first teams to contact free agent Adalius Thomas if Baltimore doesn't slap him with the franchise tag.

It's still up in the air whether the Ravens will do so, and they have until Feb. 22 to decide. If the Packers land Thomas, likely to the tune of roughly three years, $15 million with the bulk of the money guaranteed, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila will probably be a cap casualty. Thomas would play mostly with his hand down opposite fellow Pro Bowler Aaron Kampman

I don't think we'll get him...but Green Bay ain't gonna be sitting idle.

["THE" MoSav]

just read this on rotoworld.com

Green Bay will reportedly be one of the first teams to contact free agent Adalius Thomas if Baltimore doesn't slap him with the franchise tag.

It's still up in the air whether the Ravens will do so, and they have until Feb. 22 to decide. If the Packers land Thomas, likely to the tune of roughly three years, $15 million with the bulk of the money guaranteed, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila will probably be a cap casualty. Thomas would play mostly with his hand down opposite fellow Pro Bowler Aaron Kampman

I don't think we'll get him...but Green Bay ain't gonna be sitting idle.

they better not. They are a very good young team on the rise. But they need to start figuring out there QB siutaution for the future, or there gonna be fucked a for a few years after Brett like the Niners were after Young Left, until Garcia developed..

["THE" MoSav]

Good job Chargers...now you guys might win an important playoff game

Marty had nothing to do with a WEAK secondary that was only good when Merriman and company were breathing down Qb's necks. The 4 weeks Merriman was out the secondary got TORCHED, the offense had to make some unbelievable comebacks (at Denver and at Cinicnati) The Chargers also need to get a true #1 WR, they have 2 #2's and a #3 Wr as there top 3 guys. Jackson, McCardell, and Eric "Drop Everything" Parker is a horrible wr tandem, if they get better at WR they should be the favorites hands down.

I'm just saying Charger fans have no excuses this time around...i agree with ya though heh

its gonna be more crucial for the Charegers who there o-coord is more then the head coach IMO. But alot of head coaches pick there o-coord so it might go hand in hand. but o-coord>>coach for chargers success. They also need to improve in the secondary and at WR..

[Bay Area Jat]

"Calvin Johnson reportedly ran a 4.33 forty at a workout with his speed and conditioning trainer on Tuesday.
He also recorded an 11-foot standing broad jump and a vertical leap of 43 inches. These are insane numbers, but he'll have to repeat at the Yellow Jackets' pro day or at the Combine next week for them to be legit."

Of course, these numbers are unofficial and therefore mean nothing. If he posts near a 4.33 forty at the combine, GMs will start salivating.

["THE" MoSav]

"Calvin Johnson reportedly ran a 4.33 forty at a workout with his speed and conditioning trainer on Tuesday.
He also recorded an 11-foot standing broad jump and a vertical leap of 43 inches. These are insane numbers, but he'll have to repeat at the Yellow Jackets' pro day or at the Combine next week for them to be legit."

Of course, these numbers are unofficial and therefore mean nothing. If he posts near a 4.33 forty at the combine, GMs will start salivating.

wow he is nuts. Lets hope we can translate that into a good NFL career..

[Bay Area Jat]

this guy is an idiot no such thing as a can't miss player in the draft.

Next it's the draft, and Raiders up first
A look at some of the intriguing names.
Click-2-Listen
By Sam Farmer

LOS ANGELES TIMES


Friday, February 09, 2007

The Indianapolis Colts have had their parade. They've had four whole days to
bask in the afterglow of their first Super Bowl victory . . .

And now it's time to start thinking football again.


There is seemingly no end to the NFL season. The Pro Bowl will be played
Saturday, and less than two weeks after that the scouting combine in
Indianapolis officially kicks off next season.

The Oakland Raiders have the first pick in the draft, so they're on the
clock, and speculation has them taking Louisiana State quarterback JaMarcus
Russell — think Brian Urlacher's body and Brett Favre's velocity — but
"speculation" is the operative word. The Raiders need a lot of help; they
easily could decide to trade down for more picks.

Here's an early look at some of the players up for grabs April 28:


Five can't-miss picks


Calvin Johnson, receiver, Georgia Tech: Built like Terrell Owens from the
neck down, he seems to be much better than Owens from the neck up. He could
wind up being the first wide receiver picked No. 1 since Keyshawn Johnson in
1996.

Joe Thomas, offensive tackle, Wisconsin: It's rare that a rookie can step in
and play left tackle right away (San Diego's Marcus McNeill did it in 2006),
but Thomas looks to be that type of player. If he's available, look for
Cleveland (No. 3 or No. 4) or Arizona (No. 5) to grab him.

Adrian Peterson, running back, Oklahoma: He's already good enough to
supplant at least half the starting running backs in the NFL. He doesn't
waste a lot of time by dancing in the backfield, just makes one cut and hits
the hole. He's fast and doesn't shy from contact.

Alan Branch, defensive tackle, Michigan: At 6 feet 5 inches, 330 pounds,
Branch blots the sun as a run stopper and is quick enough to get to the
quarterback. He opted to skip his senior season and is a probable top-10
selection.

LaRon Landry, safety, Louisiana State: Landry might not be the top safety on
every team's board, but many scouts see him as the elite player at his
position. He was a four-year starter in college and his team's top tackler
as a senior.


Five gambles


JaMarcus Russell, LSU: He had a spectacular Sugar Bowl in which he upstaged
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. Russell will have one of the NFL's
strongest arms right away, but his decision-making is a question mark. He's
a little quick to evacuate the pocket, and he had some lousy games to go
along with his good ones.

Brady Quinn, Notre Dame: Last year, Matt Leinart was the star quarterback
who slipped down the draft board. This year, it could be Quinn. He's a good
leader who's accurate when protected, but he can get rattled under pressure.
That will scare off some teams.

Tony Ugoh, offensive tackle, Arkansas: Uncommonly quick at 6-6, 300 pounds,
this big Hog has attracted a lot of attention. Scouts wonder, though, if the
former track-and-field thrower is simply a one-year wonder.

Isaiah Stanback, quarterback, Washington: A scrambler whose college career
was cut short by a sprained foot, he sees himself as a quarterback. Former
Huskies quarterback Warren Moon sees him that way, too. Others think he's a
better fit as a receiver.

Marcus McCauley, cornerback, Fresno State: Projected as a first-round pick
last year, he took a step back as a senior. McCauley has a great build for
the position and he is very fast, but he lost his confidence and focus this
past season.

["THE" MoSav]

NFL NEWS FROM THE CHARGERS:
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 13, 2007) -- The Chargers received permission to interview four candidates to replace fired head coach Marty Schottenheimer, including one-time San Diego offensive coordinator Norv Turner.

Turner was offensive coordinator with the Chargers in 2001. He's currently the offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers. He interviewed for the Dallas Cowboys' head coaching job that went to Wade Phillips, the Chargers' former defensive coordinator.

The Chargers also received permission to interview Hall of Famer 49ers assistant head coach Mike Singletary and Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera, both of whom interviewed for the Cowboys job. The fourth candidate is Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan.

The Chargers did not say when the candidates would be interviewed.
Schottenheimer was fired Feb. 12 by team president Dean Spanos, who cited a "dysfunctional situation" between Schottenheimer and general manager A.J. Smith.

The Chargers were an NFL-best 14-2 before losing their playoff opener to New England.

 

[WC Iz Active]

Ron Rivera would be a great fit in SD

["THE" MoSav]

Ron Rivera would be a great fit in SD

yeah he would. But the Chargers dont have good enough saefties right now to run the Cover 2, thats the only problem with Rivera..But if they get the safeties he can bring over the 2 with the speed SD has..

["THE" MoSav]

this guy is an idiot no such thing as a can't miss player in the draft.

Next it's the draft, and Raiders up first
A look at some of the intriguing names.
Click-2-Listen
By Sam Farmer

LOS ANGELES TIMES


Friday, February 09, 2007

The Indianapolis Colts have had their parade. They've had four whole days to
bask in the afterglow of their first Super Bowl victory . . .

And now it's time to start thinking football again.


There is seemingly no end to the NFL season. The Pro Bowl will be played
Saturday, and less than two weeks after that the scouting combine in
Indianapolis officially kicks off next season.

The Oakland Raiders have the first pick in the draft, so they're on the
clock, and speculation has them taking Louisiana State quarterback JaMarcus
Russell — think Brian Urlacher's body and Brett Favre's velocity — but
"speculation" is the operative word. The Raiders need a lot of help; they
easily could decide to trade down for more picks.

Here's an early look at some of the players up for grabs April 28:


Five can't-miss picks


Calvin Johnson, receiver, Georgia Tech: Built like Terrell Owens from the
neck down, he seems to be much better than Owens from the neck up. He could
wind up being the first wide receiver picked No. 1 since Keyshawn Johnson in
1996.

Joe Thomas, offensive tackle, Wisconsin: It's rare that a rookie can step in
and play left tackle right away (San Diego's Marcus McNeill did it in 2006),
but Thomas looks to be that type of player. If he's available, look for
Cleveland (No. 3 or No. 4) or Arizona (No. 5) to grab him.

Adrian Peterson, running back, Oklahoma: He's already good enough to
supplant at least half the starting running backs in the NFL. He doesn't
waste a lot of time by dancing in the backfield, just makes one cut and hits
the hole. He's fast and doesn't shy from contact.

Alan Branch, defensive tackle, Michigan: At 6 feet 5 inches, 330 pounds,
Branch blots the sun as a run stopper and is quick enough to get to the
quarterback. He opted to skip his senior season and is a probable top-10
selection.
LaRon Landry, safety, Louisiana State: Landry might not be the top safety on
every team's board, but many scouts see him as the elite player at his
position. He was a four-year starter in college and his team's top tackler
as a senior.


Five gambles


JaMarcus Russell, LSU: He had a spectacular Sugar Bowl in which he upstaged
Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn. Russell will have one of the NFL's
strongest arms right away, but his decision-making is a question mark. He's
a little quick to evacuate the pocket, and he had some lousy games to go
along with his good ones.

Brady Quinn, Notre Dame: Last year, Matt Leinart was the star quarterback
who slipped down the draft board. This year, it could be Quinn. He's a good
leader who's accurate when protected, but he can get rattled under pressure.
That will scare off some teams.

Tony Ugoh, offensive tackle, Arkansas: Uncommonly quick at 6-6, 300 pounds,
this big Hog has attracted a lot of attention. Scouts wonder, though, if the
former track-and-field thrower is simply a one-year wonder.

Isaiah Stanback, quarterback, Washington: A scrambler whose college career
was cut short by a sprained foot, he sees himself as a quarterback. Former
Huskies quarterback Warren Moon sees him that way, too. Others think he's a
better fit as a receiver.

Marcus McCauley, cornerback, Fresno State: Projected as a first-round pick
last year, he took a step back as a senior. McCauley has a great build for
the position and he is very fast, but he lost his confidence and focus this
past season.

ALan Branch from Michigan is who Mel Kiper has as our first pick at pick 11 in his first mock draft..THAT WOULD BE HUGE!!  . I dont see him falling that much tho..

["THE" MoSav]

Coaches interviewing for the Chargers job as of today that have permission:

Gary Gibbs- D Coord NO
Jim Mora- Asst head Coach SEA (Just joined the Seahwaks too, lol)
Ron Rivera- D Coord CHI
Rex Ryan- D Coord BAL
Norv Turner- O Coord SF
Mike Singletary- Asst Head Coach\LB Coach SF
Mike Zimmer- D Coord ATL

["THE" MoSav]

The Texans are NOW taking offers for Trades for David Carr, Most likely hell be gone, if they made it public they want to trade him. I wonder whose interested...

Chi, GB, Minn, Oak, etc?

["THE" MoSav]

Coaches interviewing for the Chargers job as of today that have permission:

Gary Gibbs- D Coord NO
Jim Mora- Asst head Coach SEA (Just joined the Seahwaks too, lol)
Ron Rivera- D Coord CHI
Rex Ryan- D Coord BAL
Norv Turner- O Coord SF
Mike Singletary- Asst Head Coach\LB Coach SF
Mike Zimmer- D Coord ATL

the three i highlighted have the  best chance IMO

Ryan and the Ravens ran the same type of defense and hed fit in well
Turner would be the best fit IMO even tho i hope he doesnt get it. Hed be huge to help Rivers keep developing, he runs the same type of offense iN SF that they run in SD pretty much, and he has been there before and LT likes him alot, plus hes familiar with what the Chargers like to do...
I say Gibbs because he did alot with a noname Saints defense this year, Hes well respected and he wouldnt demand alot of money or control, AJ smith has totalk control of the Chargers and less money is always a positive..