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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Create.
‘Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.’ ~Albert Camus Post written by Leo Babauta. It’s amazing how many people I talk to who tell me they want to create a new blog, write a book, start a new business, change careers, make something new. But they keep putting it off. Does [...]
Packers No. 8 pick scouting report: DE Ricky Elmore, Arizona
The Packers used their final sixth-round selection on DE Ricky Elmore. He adds depth to a defensive line that may lose DL Cullen Jenkins. What follows is a scouting breakdown of Elmore by PFW draft expert Nolan Nawrocki from the 2011 Draft Preview book:
Notes: Prepped in California before redshirting in 2006. Played all 12 games in '07 and recorded 10 tackles, 1½ for loss and zero sacks with a pass batted down. Started 9-of-13 games in '08, tallying 25-8-4 with one batted pass, one interception and a forced fumble. Started all 13 games in '09, registering 79-21-14½ with three batted balls, one interception and two forced fumbles. Playing opposite Brooks Reed for the third year in a row in '10, started 12-of-13 games and led the Pacific-10 Conference in sacks by posting 49-13-11 with a batted pass and a forced fumble.
Positives: Nice take-off speed - has a long first step and can accelerate at the top of his rush and close to the quarterback. Plays faster than his timed speed. Solid wrap tackler. Good sack production. Very durable.
Negatives: Not strong at the point of attack and gets bounced by the double-team. Has very short arms - struggles to disengage from blocks and wrap as a tackler. Inconsistent effort, intensity and focus. Developing eyes and instincts - tends to freelance and play outside the design of the scheme.
Summary: Productive college base end who lacks the play strength desired on the left side and the short-area burst for the right. Some evaluators have projected him to outside linebacker, but likely will be best suited for a backup DE role in a "40" front.
NFL projection: Late draftable pick.
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UK students to help tornado victims at University of Alabama
UK student group helps with blanket donationsStudent government at the University of Kentucky is partnering with a group called Wrap Up America to send blankets to those hit by Wednesday's devastating tornado in Tuscaloosa, Ala.One blanket will be sent to Alabama for each $3 donation, organizers ...
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Create.
‘Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.’ ~Albert Camus Post written by Leo Babauta. It’s amazing how many people I talk to who tell me they want to create a new blog, write a book, start a new business, change careers, make something new. But they keep putting it off. Does [...]
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John Clay: Does UK really need a new arena?
Let's see now, Butler has played in the last two NCAA Tournament finals. So surely the Bulldogs are playing in a modern, state-of-the-art, suite-filled showplace. Well, no. Hinkle Fieldhouse, capacity 10,000, was built in 1928.
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Fantasy outlook: TE Lance Kendricks
It became quite clear as his rookie season wore on in 2010 that Rams QB Sam Bradford really liked to throw to his tight ends.
But while second-round TE Lance Kendricks appears to be, by all accounts, a very inviting target in the making, you have to wonder just how much of a fantasy factor he will be with so many other tight ends already on the Rams' roster.
Start with Daniel Fells, who had a career-high 41 catches for 391 yards last year and finished third on the team in reception yards and caught at least three passes in 10 of the Rams' 16 games last season.
Fells is also a potential free agent, and it could be that the Rams have decided to let him move on.
But then there's also sturdy blocking specialist Billy Bajema and a pair of really intriguing young projects at the position in Michael Hoomanawanui and Fendi Onobun who also come into play.
Hoomanawanui in particular looks like a promising talent, but he did have real problems with ankle injuries that forced him to miss eight games.
It's likely new offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will go with a lot of two-TE sets, with Kendricks probably figuring in the mix. But it's hard to imagine him getting enough touches to be a real fantasy factor — unless he proves to be a major stud in the redzone, and Hoomanawanui just can't stay healthy.
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Fantasy outlook: WR Jerrel Jernigan
Right now, Jerrell Jernigan's role will be as a punt returner, a big area of need, and perhaps as a slot receiver if Steve Smith leaves via free agency or returns slowly from injury.
Jernigan is a value pick, and his best football is ahead of him. He's extremely quick but also a tough customer. Jernigan must work on his ball security, though, and he'll have a handful of veterans to beat out for a regular spot on offense.
For now, keep him in the back of your mind and monitor the Giants' transactions through the offseason to see where he fits in on the depth chart.
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Dolphins trade up and fill team's biggest need
When the Dolphins traded three draft picks to the Redskins to slide into the 62nd overall slot, everyone started wondering if they would take QB Ryan Mallett, someone that had been connected to Miami.
But the 'Fins made the right choice, giving up three picks for a serious need, running back, by taking Kansas State's Daniel Thomas.
Miami entered the draft between a rock and a hard place. No free agency, no second-round pick, and a weak running back and interior O-line class put the Dolphins in a precarious situation this offseason, with a clear need on the offensive side of the football.
They got an immediate helper on the interior by selecting Florida OG-C Mike Pouncey at No. 15, and then the wait began. GM Jeff Ireland has said since the Senior Bowl that he wanted the second-round pick they traded to Denver for WR Brandon Marshall back in Miami's hands. The Dolphins simply weren't going to be able to draft an impact offensive player if they didn't make a move, so they did, and Thomas could challenge to be the team's starting running back in 2011.
Though there's a good chance that both Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown have seen their final days in South Florida, head coach Tony Sparano has maintained the team will run the football with two backs, the system that gave the team so much success on the ground in 2008 and ’09.
The only two backs under contract in Miami are Kory Sheets and Lex Hilliard and neither is starter-caliber, so it's easy to see why the team grabbed Thomas, a big back at 6-0 1/4, 230 pounds, who's built to be a workhorse.
If Brown returns, he would make a good complement to Thomas. One rumor is that Panthers star RB DeAngelo Williams could find himself in Miami when free agency begins, another good back to pair with Thomas.
In his last season at Kansas State, Thomas had tons of production, and that was with defenses keying on him. The offensive line should be improved with Pouncey stepping into the starting lineup and Nate Garner, who missed all of 2010, ready to take a prominent role.
None of the three picks that Miami gave up — a third-, fifth- and seventh-rounder — likely would have produced a back the caliber of Thomas. There are no real glaring needs on defense, and the Dolphins could benefit by drafting a speedy wide receiver or tight end to add depth.
So with two picks, the Dolphins addressed their two biggest needs by selecting players who can start. Not a bad first two days for a team and a coaching staff that need to win in 2011.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Is Stopping Angiogenesis The Key To Stopping Cancer?
Angiogenesis And Cancer A friend recently sent me several articles and a Ted Talk video about how inhibiting angiogenesis might make it possible to stop the growth of cancer. So I figured it was worth taking a look at to figure out what it’s all about and if there’s any credence to the idea. What [...]
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Sherrod could be Clifton heir apparent in Green Bay
Although his tremendous play down the stretch last season might indicate otherwise, Packers Pro Bowl OLT Chad Clifton can't go on forever.
The Packers were no doubt thinking about that when they pointed their trigger at Mississippi State Derek Sherrod with the final pick of the first round Thursday evening.
Clifton turns 35 in June. While he was able to start every game at left tackle last season with the help of a relaxed practice regimen, he had major issues with his knees the previous season, missing four games and getting forced out of four others counting the playoffs.
Gearing up for life without Clifton is a prudent move on GM Ted Thompson's part.
Sherrod, ranked fifth among tackles by PFW, certainly has the size (6-5, 321) to play left tackle, but his athleticism, which Clifton continues to show off in abundance in his twilight years, is considered so-so.
The good news is that Sherrod has a tremendous work ethic, admirable toughness (he played through a foot injury at Mississippi State) and has a good head on his shoulders.
Most importantly, he is an extremely durable four-year starter who never missed a game at Mississippi State.
It's conceivable Sherrod could end up at right tackle, with 2010 first-round pick Bryan Bulaga moving to the left side to eventually replace Clifton.
It's also conceivable the versatile Sherrod could figure in the mix at left guard, with 2010 starter Darryn Colledge being a free agent who is thinking seriously about leaving Green Bay for greener pastures.
It would appear the defending Super Bowl champions are in no great rush to work Sherrod into the lineup. In the back of their minds, though, they know Clifton could go down for the count in a heartbeat.
Sherrod shapes up as a very valuable insurance policy.
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Thursday, April 28, 2011
Doron Lamb says he'll return for sophomore season
With the deadline for entering this year's NBA Draft looming, Kentucky basketball announced Tuesday that Doron Lamb will return for his sophomore season.
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5 Simple Ways to Reboot Your Family
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Sherri Kruger of Zen Family Habits. Is your family stuck in a rut? Are you bored? Do you find yourself wondering how you got so far off track? You’re not alone! All families go through times like these occasionally. I know I would love to be able [...]
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John Clay: Stars aligning for college basketball rebound
Let's be honest here, college basketball has not been in the best of health recently.
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Zen Habits Sold
Post written by Leo Babauta. I’m excited, and a bit sad, to announce the sale of Zen Habits to AOL.com. Excited, because this is a new phase in the life of Zen Habits. With the financial backing of this media giant, we will finally be able to compete on a level playing ground with TechCrunch, [...]
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UK's 2011 Catspy award winners
Awards presented to the University of Kentucky sports teams
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Zen Habits Sold
Post written by Leo Babauta. I’m excited, and a bit sad, to announce the sale of Zen Habits to AOL.com. Excited, because this is a new phase in the life of Zen Habits. With the financial backing of this media giant, we will finally be able to compete on a level playing ground with TechCrunch, [...]
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Niners' new coordinators are creating positive buzz
It’s no surprise Niners Nation is itching to see new head coach Jim Harbaugh in action after his smashing success the last four years at Stanford. But while most eyes remain riveted on Harbaugh, daily team observers are equally intrigued by his top two coaching hires by way of Palo Alto — offensive coordinator Greg Roman and defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. “It wasn’t until Harbaugh hired those two that Stanford really took off,” said one team insider who recently took the time to take an in-depth look at the Harbaugh regime at Stanford. “Harbaugh is not a great X’s and O’s guy. He just wanted to pass. Roman made the offense into a force with a more run-oriented mindset, but kept it very creative. What Stanford did with motion plays is unbelievable.” Fangio, meanwhile, offers invaluable experience. “Aside from Dick LeBeau and Dom Capers, who’s better working with the 3-4?” the insider said.
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Cobb among record 25 expected at draft
The NFL announced that Kentucky wide receiver Randall Cobb will be one of a record 25 prospects present for Thursday's first night of the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall in New York.
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Lessons From The Road
Thanks to the Interstate Highway System, it is now possible to travel from coast to coast without seeing anything. - Charles Kuralt An Epic Journey Last week, I embarked on a journey. Those of you that are friends of mine on Facebook already know that I’ve moved 2200 miles from my hometown of Louisville, KY [...]
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All-star tour giving future Cats jump-start on college foes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Jordan Brand Classic All-American game Saturday could almost be mistaken for a Kentucky Wildcats intrasquad game.
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Bob Knight apologizes for making comment on Kentucky personal
ESPN analyst Bob Knight apologized Tuesday for his statements over the weekend about the academic record of the University of Kentucky basketball team.
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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Simplify Your Life with Balance
Editor?s note: This is a guest post from Anastasiya Goers of Balance In Me. What is the most difficult part about simplifying your life? It is fairly easy to clean your closets and organize your belongings. It is possible to eliminate activities that are not really important to us (watching TV, web surfing.) Even simplifying [...]
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Could Newton be the next Woodson?
Morgan Newton hasn't been at the University of Kentucky for two full years, yet he's already had a career's worth of experiences as a young quarterback.
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Zbikowski improves to 4-0 in the ring
Ravens S Tom Zbikowski improved to 4-0 as a boxer on Saturday night after defeating Blake Warner in a first-round knockout.
Fighting at the WinStar Casino in Thackerville, Okla., Zbikowski pounded Warner with a variety of punches before landing a right-handed uppercut. Warner could not get up, giving the victory to the Baltimore defender.
"I want to be the slick boxer that I am, but a lot of these opponents just come out swinging for the fences," the Ravens safety told BoxingScene.com.
The fight was over in just 2:20. It was the third of Zbikowski's four fight that ended before the first bell rang. He will fight again in Cabazon, Calif., on May 21, and again on June 4 at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
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Jerry Tipton: Some in UK faculty say focus on new arena shows skewed perspective
Instead of thinking about how to finance a new basketball arena and rewarding Mitch Barnhart with a six-figure raise, the University of Kentucky's athletics department should at least triple the amount of money it donates to the school's general fund and, if necessary, abolish some of the non-revenue sports teams it sponsors.
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Mark Story: Pacers interim coach has UK roots
Cameron Mills learned the hard way. When you are a college student and do not pre-select your roommate, you risk living with some rather eccentric behavior.How would you feel if you drew a roomie who insisted on watching the same movie every night?In his sophomore year (1995-96) at the University...
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Normal Blood pH: How Your Body Maintains It
Okay, so let’s look back at Monday’s post on Acidosis and Alkalosis. In my haste to go sit on the beach and stare at the ocean, I gave short shrift to covering how the body actually maintains normal blood pH. Normal Blood pH So to quickly recap, the body works hard to maintain a normal [...]
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UK football notebook: Defense has 'a long way to go'
The first spring scrimmage for the University of Kentucky could be viewed as a draw. The offense came out and set the tone early, marching down the field for touchdowns on its first two drives. The first series pitted the first-team offense against the first-team defense, with the second-team units facing off in the second series.
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Create.
‘Men must live and create. Live to the point of tears.’ ~Albert Camus Post written by Leo Babauta. It’s amazing how many people I talk to who tell me they want to create a new blog, write a book, start a new business, change careers, make something new. But they keep putting it off. Does [...]
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UK football notebook: Defense delivers TKO in scrimmage
Last week, the University of Kentucky football team had a short scrimmage that ended in a draw, with the offense getting off to a fast start before the defense got off the mat and evened things out.
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Kentucky football team's young defensive tackles full of promise
Stopping the run has been a perennial sore spot for the University of Kentucky football team. If that's going to change in 2011, the Wildcats are going to need stability in the middle of the defensive line.
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The draft's most instinctive performers
When it comes to identifying good football players, it is not always the biggest, strongest or fastest players who wind up becoming the best pros. Oftentimes, it is those that best understand the game of football and can read and react the quickest. Ray Lewis, Ed Reed and Jon Beason all were selected in the back of the first round out of Miami (Fla.) and did not have great "measurables," but they have all become elite, Pro Bowl performers because of their outstanding football playing instincts. Following are some players in this year's draft who could be anywhere from the back of the first round to the fifth, but stand out on tape for their terrific instincts and stand to become good, functional pros. Players are listed in alphabetical order:
DE Jeremy Beal, Oklahoma
A highly competitive, football-savvy pass rusher who times the snap well, is quick to diagnose, find the ball and flow to it. Beal clocked in the 5.1 range in the 40-yard dash, similar to Brandon Spikes a year ago and does not possess the long speed, athletic ability or explosion to impress in a workout in shorts. However, his instincts, hand use and point-of-attack strength stand out on tape. He runs 5.1, but thinks and reacts closer to 4.7 and although he could slide as low as the fifth round, he could become a solid, starting base end in the NFL.
OG Clint Boling, Georgia
Boling received some sixth-round grades during the season from stringent evaluators who did not see any "wow" factor and were turned off by his short arms. However, the less noticeable an offensive lineman shows up on tape, often the better, as the best offensive linemen often go unnoticed in getting the no-glamour job done. Boling is a very smart, quick learner with outstanding versatility, having proven capable of playing nearly every position on the line. He shows outstanding awareness reacting to stunts and blitzes, plays with great patience and understands leverage and angles. He should be able to step into a starting lineup immediately the way he did in college, fitting best inside in the pros but having enough length, smarts and athletic ability to handle pinching in as an emergency tackle.
WR Randall Cobb, Kentucky
Cobb can be described as small at 5-10 1/4, 191 pounds, but he packs a lot of punch in his small frame and shows up in a big way on the football field. He excels reading coverages, sifting through zones and has a very natural feel for the game, shiftily slicing through defenses and piling up yardage in chunks. He plays the game with great intensity, is highly competitive and has a chance to become an impact performer in the pros.
CB Brandon Harris, Miami (Fla.)
When Harris measured less than 5-foot-10 at the NFL Scouting Combine, his draft stock immediately took a big hit, as many teams will not draft a cornerback under the threshold out of principle, given the history of small corners struggling to match up in the NFL. However, like Brandon Flowers, who bolted Virginia Tech early three years ago, Harris will prove to be an exception to the rule. He could struggle to match up against length, but he plays bigger than his size, is very football-smart and plays with great awareness. The son of a coach, Harris will make a living in the NFL in the slot, a position that has grown increasingly significant as offenses such as the Packers and Patriots have spread out the field with five-receiver sets.
SS Jaiquawn Jarrett, Temple
Jarrett is not big or fast and clocked as slow as 4.71 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the Combine, the slowest of any of the nine free safeties at the event. He lacks great range over the top and will have some man-coverage limitations in the pros. However, he is very field-fast, plays with great awareness, is quick to drop down in the box and seldom is fooled against the run or pass. Forget his 30-inch vertical jump and pedestrian 40-time — he is a physical hitter, plays much bigger than his size and plays faster than he times. He instantly will become a productive special-teams performer and earn a starting job as a box safety.
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2011 mock draft 6.0
Updated at 7:08 p.m. EST on Friday, April 22
For our latest first-round mock for the 2011 NFL draft, we turned to PFW's correspondents to make the pick for their respective teams. With the Patriots holding two picks in the first round, Pats correspondent Ian Rapoport selected twice. And with the Raiders without a first-round pick, Mike Wagaman did not participate in this exercise.
The picks were made in succession according to the order of the first round of the draft. Trades were not an option but could be mentioned as part of the explanation for the pick.
1. Carolina Panthers Darin Gantt, Rock Hill (S.C.) Herald
Cam Newton | QB | Auburn [Jr.]
Panthers GM Marty Hurney has had a change of heart in recent years, and the former patron of Jake Delhomme knows that if he wants a long-term answer at quarterback, he might have to bite the bullet. Newton's far from a sure thing, but with a new staff, a great running game and a very good offensive line in front of him, there's actually some insulation for a player with potentially dynamic skills.
2. Denver Broncos Lee Rasizer, Broncos RapidReports
Marcell Dareus | DT | Alabama [Jr.]
The Broncos have huge defensive needs and get their pick of the lot after Carolina's selection of a QB. Dareus fills the biggest hole, which is in the middle of Denver's front four. The Broncos released two defensive tackles, and two more are free agents. Dareus would be the team's first defensive tackle selected in the first round since Trevor Pryce in 1997.
3. Buffalo Bills Chuck Pollock, Olean (NY) Times Herald
Von Miller | OLB | Texas A&M
The Bills still have a desperate need for a pass rusher. Miller can play either an OLB or DE spot and some think he's the best player in the draft.
4. Cincinnati Bengals Joe Reedy, Cincinnati Enquirer
A.J. Green | WR | Georgia [Jr.]
Chad Ochocinco, Jerome Simpson and Andre Caldwell are entering the final year of their contracts and Ochocinco's chances of being back this year are pretty slim. The Bengals have thrown away money the past couple seasons trying to find a No. 2 receiver but they need to start addressing their long-term No. 1.
5. Arizona Cardinals Kent Somers, Arizona Republic
Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU [Jr.]
The Cardinals need someone to contribute immediately and aren't sold on Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert.
6. Cleveland Browns Tony Grossi, Cleveland Plain-Dealer
Julio Jones | WR | Alabama [Jr.]
Jones would help give Colt McCoy a No. 1 receiver/TD-maker and help in the young QB's development. Plus, he carries less risk than the others available.
7. San Francisco 49ers Kevin Lynch, San Francisco Chronicle
Blaine Gabbert | QB | Missouri [Jr.]
The Niners are really looking for a quarterback, which is their No. 1 need, and Gabbert might be the most accurate QB in the draft.
8. Tennessee Titans Jim Wyatt, The Tennessean
QB Jake Locker | QB | Washington
The Titans can't afford to wait on their next franchise quarterback. So they grab Locker before someone else beats them to the punch.
9. Dallas Cowboys Mickey Spagnola, DallasCowboys.com
Nick Fairley | DL | Auburn [Jr.]
Not sure the Cowboys would expect Fairley to be available at this pick, but would welcome the potential defensive end in their 3-4 alignment falling into their laps, especially since without the availability of veteran free agency before the draft that certainly is one of their need positions, with three of their top four defensive ends scheduled to be unrestricted free agents.
10. Washington Redskins John Keim, Washington Examiner
Robert Quinn | DE | North Carolina [Jr.]
The Redskins wanted a pass rusher opposite Brian Orakpo; they found one in the raw but very athletic Quinn.
11. Houston Texans John McClain, Houston Chronicle
Aldon Smith | OLB | Missouri [Soph.-3]
He's talented but raw and Wade Phillips needs an outside ’backer for his new 3-4 scheme.
12. Minnesota Vikings Judd Zulgad, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska
The Vikes learned last season that you can never have enough depth at cornerback, plus there are genuine concerns about Cedric Griffin coming off ACL tears to both knees the past two years.
13. Detroit Lions Chris McCosky, Detroit News
Tyron Smith | OT | USC [Jr.]
This would be a pleasant surprise if he fell here. The Lions need tackle help with aging Jeff Backus and injured Gosder Cherilus.
14. St. Louis Rams Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Corey Liuget | DT | Illinois [Jr.]
Under this scenario, the Rams probably would be looking to trade down. But the pick is Liuget, who fills one of the team's greatest needs on defense — a three-technique in their 4-3 scheme with some quickness and penetration skills.
15. Miami Dolphins Omar Kelly, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mark Ingram | RB | Alabama [Jr.]
The Dolphins desperately want to trade down to regain a second-round pick. Without a taker, Miami selects Ingram, the highest-rated player, who happens to fill one of the team's glaring needs.
16. Jacksonville Jaguars Vito Stellino, Florida Times-Union
Ryan Kerrigan | DE | Purdue
The Jaguars are desperate to improve their pass rush and Kerrigan has been compared favorably to starting DRE Aaron Kampman.
17. New England Patriots (from Oakland) Ian Rapoport, Boston Herald
Mike Pouncey | OG-C | Florida
Logan Mankins' long-term future is in doubt, supersub Dan Connolly is penciled in as the other guard, and C Dan Koppen isn't getting any younger. Drafting Pouncey provides immediate help at guard and perhaps long-term help at center with his nasty attitude.
18. San Diego Chargers Scott Bair, North County Times
J.J. Watt | DE | Wisconsin [Jr.]
Watt is a perfect fit for the Chargers' 3-4 scheme. He strong enough to handle double-teams and savvy enough to pressure the quarterback from the DRE spot. In a draft where the team needs immediate production from its selections, Watt will do exactly that.
19. New York Giants Paul Schwartz, New York Post
Anthony Castonzo | OT | Boston College
Injuries and age along the offensive line cut deeply into the depth and Castonzo is a ready-to-go tackle with great smarts and character, making him a perfect Giants pick. Would have gone for Pouncey if he was still there at No. 19.
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Roy Cummings, Tampa Tribune
Cameron Jordan | DE | California
The athletic Jordan fills a big need for the Bucs as a pass rusher who also can play a little bit on the outside at linebacker.
21. Kansas City Chiefs Kent Babb, Kansas City Star
Akeem Ayers | OLB | UCLA [Jr.]
Not only does Ayers fit a need as a complement to Tamba Hali, he fits GM Scott Pioli's criteria as a former team captain and leader.
22. Indianapolis Colts Tom James, The Tribune Star (Terre Haute, IN)
Gabe Carimi | OT | Wisconsin
Left tackle would appear to be the team's biggest need. Carimi fits the bill.
23. Philadelphia Eagles Dave Weinberg, The Press of Atlantic City
Jimmy Smith | CB | Colorado
With Ellis Hobbs' neck injury leaving him on the verge of retirement and 2010 fourth-rounder Trevard Lindley a disappointment, the Eagles need a cornerback to pair with Asante Samuel.
24. New Orleans Saints Mike Triplett, New Orleans Times-Picayune
Muhammad Wilkerson | DL | Temple [Jr.]
The Saints will take the best available player here, but the best-case scenario would be for that highest-rated player to fit somewhere on the defensive line or at outside linebacker. They could use an injection of youth and athleticism to help disrupt opposing passers. Wilkerson is an intriguing athlete with great potential and could move from end to tackle in different formations, which will appeal to creative defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.
25. Seattle Seahawks Clare Farnsworth, Seahawks.com
Danny Watkins | OG | Baylor
The first thing GM John Schneider will try to do — and wants to do — is trade back. If he can't, and with Liuget, Pouncey and Smith off the board, the Seahawks look to upgrade the interior of their O-line with an older (26 years old) but still-ascending player.
26. Baltimore Ravens Jamison Hensley, Baltimore Sun
Cameron Heyward | DE | Ohio State
With Wilkerson and Smith gone, their first choice would be to trade out of this spot. One of the big positives with Heyward that they like is his toughness. Even though he had a drop-off in sacks last year, they believe he could improve their pass rush, which produced a franchise-low 27 sacks in 2010.
27. Atlanta Falcons D. Orlando Ledbetter, Atlanta Journal Constitution
Adrian Clayborn | DE | Iowa
The Falcons need another pass rusher opposite John Abraham, who's not getting any younger. This is the deepest DE draft in a while, and Clayborn would be a good fit for them to serve as an understudy to Abraham.
28. New England Patriots Ian Rapoport, Boston Herald
Da'Quan Bowers | DE | Clemson
A top-10 talent who could be the next Richard Seymour, the Patriots make this pick confident that Bowers' knee will be fine.
29. Chicago Bears Bob LeGere, Daily Herald
Nate Solder | OT | Colorado
Solder is the best offensive lineman available. I don't think the Bears believe he will still be here. He might be a little bit of a project, but they have enough faith in OL coach Mike Tice to coach him up and make him an immediate starter at left tackle.
30. New York Jets Dan Leberfeld, Jets Confidential
Brooks Reed | OLB | Arizona
This is a little bit of a reach, but the Jets need an edge 3-4 pass rusher to disrupt the game. They have a lot of defensive linemen at the end of the roster, so it's not as big of a need as people think. I do think, though, that they will trade out of this pick to a team looking to take a quarterback, and that way they can regain their second-round pick.
31. Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Wexell, Steel City Insider
Aaron Williams | CB | Texas [Jr.]
Prototype Steelers cornerback becomes yet another junior taken first by director of football operations Kevin Colbert.
32. Green Bay Packers Bob McGinn, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Justin Houston | OLB | Georgia [Jr.]
The Packers return four players with starts opposite Clay Matthews but none with the pass-rushing power of Houston. It'll be a conversion for Houston, but his explosiveness and athleticism make this a gamble worth taking.
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UK recruit Anthony Davis gets 29 points, 11 boards
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina-bound James McAdoo had 26 points and 14 rebounds and hit the clinching free throws with 1.6 seconds left to the lead the East squad to a 113-109 victory over the West on Saturday night in the Jordan Brand Classic.
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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Kentucky football team dismisses tight end Smith
Redshirt freshman tight end Alex Smith has been dismissed from the University of Kentucky football team for a violation of team rules, UK spokesman Tony Neely said Tuesday.
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Deficit spending of $2 billion if 2011 season lost
Updated 8:30 p.m. ET, Friday, April 22, 2011
During a meeting with Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE), NFL executive vice president for business ventures Eric Grubman said the league has told teams to account for deficit spending of a combined $2 billion if there is no 2011 season.
Grubman said that it costs $40 million a week to run the NFL. He added that the league is planning on having a full season. "We don't have a date by which the season is lost. We will pull every lever that we can to make (a full season) happen," he said, according to Newsday's Bob Glauber.
All NFL employees had a 12 percent salary reduction, and that will increase if the lockout continues into August. Commissioner Roger Goodell and league counsel Jeff Pash have salaries of $1 each during the current work stoppage.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony will proceed as usual, with or without a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, according to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
Goodell also attended the APSE meeting and said, "We were negotiating. (The NFLPA) were the ones who pushed away. The point is we have to get back to negotiations."
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Winning season key to Kubiak staying in Houston
Following are whispers we've been hearing from around the league:
• Head coach Gary Kubiak is signed through the 2012 season, but word is he likely needs a winning record this season to remain at the helm in '12. Owner Bob McNair has been extremely loyal to Kubiak, but last season's regression makes it difficult for McNair not to make a move if improvements aren't made in a hurry.
• The way we hear it, the Titans' decision to extend the contract of GM Mike Reinfeldt through the 2014 season makes a lot of sense. The deal had been in the works for a while, as Reinfeldt was entering the final year of his old contract, and it brings some much-needed stability to an organization that has been lacking in that department lately.
• Executive vice president of football operations John Elway said the Broncos have had no contact on a possible trade for the No. 2 overall pick, but added that calls still could come closer to draft day. One daily team observer said he doesn't expect the Broncos to drop any lower than No. 6 if they decide to trade the pick.
• As the only team without a first-round pick, the Raiders will be forced to take a wait-and-see approach to the draft. The team would like to take a quarterback with their first selection — the 48th overall — but there is expected to be a run on that position late in the first round and early in the second, leaving Oakland to see who the best signalcaller remaining is before they choose. If a suitable QB isn't on the board, cornerback and offensive line are the likely areas the team will address.
• We hear it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that one of the first orders of business for the Rams once free agency finally begins will be to re-sign WR Mark Clayton. By all accounts, Clayton should be fully healed from the knee injury that ended his 2010 season in Week Five at Detroit. "That's definitely not a reach," one team source said of the speculation that re-signing Clayton is considered a top priority. "It really is amazing how quickly he clicked last season with (QB Sam) Bradford."
• Regarding where the Rams' training camp will be held this summer, we hear it's between Rolla, Mo., and Carbondale, Ill., with Rolla probably having a slight edge because of logistics, even though Carbondale has really upgraded its facilities.
• Word is the Packers probably will re-sign free-agent PK Mason Crosby, who despite his strong leg (his 56-yard field goal in Week One was the longest in the NFC last season) is not expected to attract an overwhelming amount of interest because of his lack of game-winning kicks (only 1-of-4 in his four-year career).
• Our Seahawks sources believe free-agent OL Tyler Polumbus, who did a decent job replacing Russell Okung when the first-round left tackle was injured last season, is a very good bet to be re-signed. "They really like his versatility," one team insider said. "He had starts at left tackle, left guard and right tackle last season, and he could probably play right guard, too, if need be."
• Even though it would appear the 49ers are well-stocked at tight end with Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker and second-year pro Nate Byham, we hear new head coach Jim Harbaugh still might find it hard to resist spending a draft pick on another player at the position. "Harbaugh just loves tight ends," one team insider said. "He used three of them (Coby Fleener, Zach Ertz and Konrad Reuland) to help Stanford kill Virginia Tech in the Orange Bowl."
• Our Cardinals sources believe it's worth keeping an eye on CB A.J. Jefferson, an undrafted rookie last season who saw action in a couple of games. It seems quite possible Jefferson will replace veteran backup Trumaine McBride, who has not been tendered.
• While the mystery of who the Bills will take with the third pick continues, GM Buddy Nix dropped an interesting hint about where the team's defensive focus lies. He said that stopping the run is more important than rushing the passer. The Bills were dead last in the league in run defense last season and 27th in sacks. If you sift through the smokescreen, the Bills could be apt to take Alabama DT Marcell Dareus, not Texas A&M OLB Von Miller, if both are available. It is doubtful both are there at No. 3, but the Bills apparently would be perfectly fine with Dareus if Miller goes to the Broncos.
• While many people have pegged a nose tackle, such as Baylor's Phil Taylor, to go to the Jets with the 30th pick, the team does have some depth with young players along the D-line. GM Mike Tannenbaum said in the team's pre-draft press conference that he thinks one of those players, Marcus Dixon, is "going to be a good football player for us." Dixon played in three games last season, recording four tackles.
• Just what do the Panthers expect from their one-year investment in TE Jeremy Shockey, which will cost them at least $1 million and as much as $3.8 million? We hear they'll be satisfied if he plays at least three-quarters of the season and serves as a safety valve in the passing game for whoever ends up playing quarterback. Shockey, heading into his 10th season, has never played a full 16-game season and has missed at least three games in each of the past three seasons.
• Aside from LS Andrew Economos, who suffered a torn Achilles tendon this offseason, the Buccaneers are happy about the health situation with their players. While teams have been barred from communicating with players during the lockout, team doctors can work with players as long as it's not at the club's facility and the doctors can report back to the team. The Bucs are optimistic key young players like WR Arrelious Benn (ACL tear), DT Brian Price (pelvis surgery) and DT Gerald McCoy (torn biceps) will be ready for training camp.
• As he rehabilitates from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Steelers P Daniel Sepulveda is primarily working to regain his explosiveness, he told PFW. Sepulveda, who had his four-month postsurgery checkup earlier in April, said the timetable for total recovery from the injury is eight months. Expressing sentiments similar to the last time he was coming back from an ACL tear in 2009, Sepulveda said he does not anticipate having much trouble regaining his punting stroke when he is able to again kick fully. "It's a lot like riding a bike," he said.
• General manager Tom Heckert believes the Browns' defensive line, which seems to lack standouts other than DT Ahtyba Rubin, is in relatively good shape. Asked about the linemen other than Rubin at his pre-draft press conference, Heckert said, according to the club: "We have the guys that we have on our team and that's what we have right now. We'll see what happens with (potential UFA DE) Jayme (Mitchell), but we think they are serviceable guys. They really are. Are they elite guys? I don't know if we had elite guys last year and I think we were all right. We will find players."
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Chip Cosby: Where UK's football team stands position-by-position
Now that the Blue-White Spring Game is in the books, here's a position-by-position analysis of the Kentucky football team going into the off-season:
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Bob Knight says Kentucky starters didn't go to class in spring of 2010
In the latest example of his longstanding distaste for Kentucky basketball, Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight said last weekend that UK's five starters in the 2010 NCAA Tournament did not attend class that spring semester.
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Notes: Concussions end Ulinski's career
University of Kentucky offensive lineman Dave Ulinski has been forced to give up football because of a series of concussions, Coach Joker Phillips announced on Friday.
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Bucs LS Economos suffers torn Achilles tendon
Buccaneers LS Andrew Economos tore his Achilles tendon, Bucs GM Mark Dominik announced Thursday before the team's pre-draft press conference.
There is no timetable on when Economos will be available to return. Dominik was not sure how the injury occurred.
Economos, a five-year veteran, hasn't missed a game since 2006.
How to Finish
‘There are two kinds of people, those who finish what they start and so on.’ ~Robert Byrne Post written by Leo Babauta. The early draft of this post sat in my system for about a week. How’s that for irony? Many of us are good at starting things — it’s the finishing that we need [...]
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Saturday, April 23, 2011
Trainer Tells?More?About What I Have Learned in Health and Fitness
Without a doubt, my most popular article on the blog ever has been the Trainer Tells All post, with I can’t even tell you how many times it has been viewed (a ridiculously big number!).� People have asked for a “follow up”, which I always responded “Well I already told ‘all’, so what is left [...]
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Kentucky football ready to put changes to test in spring game
The University of Kentucky football team had two main objectives this spring: improve its passing game with quarterback Morgan Newton and get the defense acclimated to co-coordinator Rick Minter's new multiple scheme.
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Lacey one of many standouts to play at Derby Festival Classic
LOUISVILLE — A science teacher at S.R. Butler High School in Huntsville, Ala., is a University of Kentucky graduate. This is noteworthy because the star basketball player for S.R. Butler High School considers Kentucky among his top three college choices."She told me to try Derby pie or something...
Notes: Concussions end Ulinski's career
University of Kentucky offensive lineman Dave Ulinski has been forced to give up football because of a series of concussions, Coach Joker Phillips announced on Friday.
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Friday, April 22, 2011
All-star tour giving future Cats jump-start on college foes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Jordan Brand Classic All-American game Saturday could almost be mistaken for a Kentucky Wildcats intrasquad game.
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Kentucky football team's young defensive tackles full of promise
Stopping the run has been a perennial sore spot for the University of Kentucky football team. If that's going to change in 2011, the Wildcats are going to need stability in the middle of the defensive line.
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Angelo: Bears will seriously consider trading down in draft
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — One week before drafting in the first round for the first time since 2008, GM Jerry Angelo isn't expecting a franchise-changing player to be on the board when the Bears are on the clock with the 29th overall pick. Whether he takes a player with that pick or trades down, that's a matter he's still considering, Angelo said at a press conference Thursday.
"We do like the prospects that we potentially could be faced with," Angelo said. "Not gotten a lot of calls from teams yet (about trades), but that's not abnormal. … I know the question will come up — are you going to trade, are you going to trade down? We're always going to be flexible. We always have. Trading down is easier to do and if there are enough players on the board when it's our pick, it makes sense, then it's something that we would consider very seriously."
The Bears, who traded away their last two first-round picks two years ago when they made a deal with the Broncos to acquire QB Jay Cutler, head into this year's draft with pressing needs on the offensive line and defensive line, but Angelo said they're considering players from at least four different positions at No. 29.
"There are four, five (or) six guys that, based on our projections and our grades, that would be in the running for the pick," said Tim Ruskell, the team's director of player personnel. "(There's) still a little more tweaking to do on that, but the number is going to be four, five or six and that's important because when you start thinking about the possibility of trading down, you want to at least have half as many guys that you would like (compared) to the number of picks you go down."
Angelo, who drafted one rookie (ORT J'Marcus Webb, a seventh-rounder) who became a regular starter last season, said the goal is always to land four starters in a draft.
"When you go into any draft, and our coaches have been real good about this, you want to like a lot of players," Angelo said. "You don't really want to fall in love with any player. That, to me, is a trap. We've been pretty focused and pretty sober about our approach. We do like a good handful of players. They're not perfect, but they're guys that we like, we feel that could help our football team. The bottom line is, can you win with him?
"That's the criteria that we use on any round on any player, but we feel that we have a good handful of players that we all feel good about."
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Kentucky football ready to unleash LB Wilson
Ridge Wilson has never been the most patient person. He came to the University of Kentucky in 2009 expecting to start as a true freshman. Things didn't quite work out that way. While he did play in 11 games, it was mostly on special teams, and he was credited with just one tackle.
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Kentucky football team dismisses tight end Smith
Redshirt freshman tight end Alex Smith has been dismissed from the University of Kentucky football team for a violation of team rules, UK spokesman Tony Neely said Tuesday.
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Kentucky football offense rebuilding around its blockers
The Kentucky offensive line was a big question mark heading into last spring, as the Cats were attempting to replace four starters from a rock-solid unit.
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Simplify Your Life with Balance
Editor?s note: This is a guest post from Anastasiya Goers of Balance In Me. What is the most difficult part about simplifying your life? It is fairly easy to clean your closets and organize your belongings. It is possible to eliminate activities that are not really important to us (watching TV, web surfing.) Even simplifying [...]
The Art of Handling Criticism Gracefully
‘Conventional people are roused to fury by departure from convention, largely because they regard such departure as a criticism of themselves.’ ~Bertrand Russell Post written by Leo Babauta. If you’re going to do anything interesting in the world, criticism is an unavoidable fact. You’ll be criticized, because you’ll make mistakes, because some will be jealous, [...]
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Owners make the right call in demanding HGH testing
Finally, the suits at NFL headquarters have come to their senses.
After weeks of arguing for an extended regular season and a higher percentage of league revenues, issues that forced the sport into a game played in a courthouse instead of on the field, the league has at last proposed something that shouldn't be scoffed at by the players or the fans. It has nothing to do with money and everything to do with what players are asking for: making the sport safer.
The proposal is for mandatory testing for human growth hormone, a product that has been illegal in the NFL since 1991. Players would be subjected to a regular blood test, as the substance cannot be traced through any other type of testing. With no test currently on the books, players are only subject to discipline by the NFL if they are caught using HGH through other means. League management wants this done to ensure no players are gaining an unfair advantage, as HGH can help the body rehabilitate from injury faster than normal and can increase muscle mass. There are also negative side effects, such as increased joint pain and an increased risk of diabetes, even more reason players should support the proposal.
In a conference call discussing health and safety in the league, NFL senior V.P. of law and labor policy Adolpho Birch explained that there are multiple reasons why testing is important, starting with protecting the players. Football is a physical game, and as the players have become bigger, faster and stronger, injury rates have risen. HGH makes the sport even more dangerous by giving those who use it increased power.
"It's necessary for us to have a level playing field so that there is competitive integrity within our game so that we can help protect the health and safety of our players," Birch said. "We have proposed testing before. There were some concerns over the reliability and validity of the test over the most recent years. However, we are firmly of the belief that those concerns have been addressed. It has now been used in the top labs for years now, it has withstood legal challenges on appeal."
The main objection to HGH testing in past NFL labor negotiations is that players don't want to have blood drawn. The late NFLPA executive director Gene Upshaw was completely opposed to the idea, famously saying in 2008, "We've got a lot of big tough guys, but even they don't like to be pricked on the finger to give blood." That explanation doesn't hold any merit, especially since Birch and commissioner Roger Goodell have to take the same tests.
"As a factual matter, we were both tested recently with both blood and urine and the blood test was really nothing to remark about, and I am not one to care for needles," Birch said. "But we were able to do it without any sort of problems. It's a tablespoon of blood, we're not talking about quarts or pints."
Travis T. Tygart, the CEO of U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, told PFW that it's ridiculous for players to object to the blood test. Never mind that they are already putting their bodies through the wear and tear of a physically demanding sport for three hours at a time, but that many of them undergo a blood test when signing contracts and undergoing physicals.
"It's basic," Tygart said of the testing that players will undergo. "It's an excuse not do it, because they get blood tested all the time anyways. It's a lame excuse not to support clean sports and an even playing field."
Both Birch and Tygart also mentioned another great reason to enforce HGH testing in the NFL: It sends a message to athletes of all ages that cheating is not acceptable. Despite the current lockout, professional football is going to be the most popular sport in the country this fall if the games go on as scheduled, with TV ratings and attendance figures that make every other professional sports league jealous. More kids than ever are growing up hoping to be the next Peyton Manning or Adrian Peterson, and the NFL promotes the game to America's youth with its "Play 60" ad campaign. If kids in pee-wee football all the way up to blue-chip high schoolers see that their heroes can get away with using performance enhancers, they are more likely to try to gain an advantage doing the same.
"We need (HGH testing) in order to ensure our game has the confidence of the public as fair and legitimate. And that our players are comfortable that they have a legitimate opportunity to succeed and don't feel the pressure to cheat," Birch said.
"That, along with understanding the trickle-down effect and the fact that our players are being tested for it and understand that it cheats the competitive integrity of the sport will have a lot of ramifications for youth and young athletes around the country and around the world as well."
Tygart added, "You have to lead from the top. If kids think they need to use HGH to succeed, and it will be untested, they'll do it. High schoolers, even kids younger, are going to try and emulate everything their role models do. It's a culture of where if you're not using it, you're putting yourself at a disadvantage. Athletics is their ticket to scholarships, to multimillion dollar contracts. And even though such a small percentage of kids will make it to the professional level, every 12-year-old thinks they can do it. If they see one of their peers gaining an advantage and they know there is no way they'll be caught, they'll use it too."
Ever since the labor negotiations began, the league's players have been asking the owners to take safety into account. With the proposal of mandatory HGH testing, the owners have done just that. Now it's time for the players to come to their senses as well.
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