The Seattle Seahawks are located in Renton, Washington and play their home games at Quest Stadium, which has 67,000 seats. The Seattle Seahawks are owned by Paul Allen, their General Manager is John Schneider and they will be coached this year by Pete Carroll. The oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the new Seattle Seahawks jerseys listed at 25 to 1 odds to win the 2011 NFC Championship.
"I'm not thinking too much," said Seahawks' new free safety Earl Thomas. "I'm getting the playbook down pretty good. And I'm just able to run out there and play now. I feel a whole lot more comfortable. I'm not just running out there like a deer in the headlights. I'm more just settled down and playing ball now."
The oddsmakers at have the new Seattle Seahawks jerseys listed at +250 odds to win the 2010 NFC West.
Leiweke, 50, bolted from Paul Allen's Vulcan Sports conglomerate to accept the minority owner and chief executive role with the Lightning.
Leiweke assumed several executive posts as the top executive of Allen's sports empire, serving as the CEO for both the Seahawks (NFL) and Sounders (MLS).
Considered as an instrumental figure for the purchase and consistent rise of the Sounders in the MLS, Leiweke was not hesitant in sharing his insights for the good of the franchise.
He created a harmonious partnership with Sounders GM Adrian Hanauer and majority owner Joe Roth. The partnership was a factor in the team's successful US Cup championship campaign last season.
Sounders coach Sigi Schmid said he will surely miss Leiweke both as a friend and a great executive in the club's front-office.
"He is somebody who has been tremendous for our organization, especially Aaron Curry the way he has treated the Sounders and the whole Seahawks and Sounders organization," Schmid told reporters Monday. "The respect that was given to the Sounders right from the beginning, that comes from the top.
Leiweke was seen as the man behind the firing of coach Jim Mora Jr. and subsequent hiring of former USC coach Pete Carroll.
City Prosecutor Lynn Moberly said repeated attempts to contact the woman had been unsuccessful. Moreover, Moberly said Issaquah police officers noticed the woman's car in Hill's driveway in the months after the incident.
The prosecutor said the continued contact — despite a court order for Hill and the woman to remain apart — raised "significant concerns" about the case.
In May, Stewart kept a no-contact order in place between Hill and the woman, although she had called for the order to be lifted.
During a July 21 hearing, Moberly said she "put the defense on notice" for the woman's "failure to respond to me, to the police department, to numerous phone calls to her home, to her mother's home, to her workplace, visits by the police department to her workplace." The woman had ignored subpoenas as well.
The city issued a warrant for the woman to appear in court as a witness Deion Branch during the trial.
2010年7月28日星期三
2010年7月25日星期日
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2010
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2010 NFL Schedulehe new Tampa Bay Buccaneers jerseys are located in Tampa, Florida and play their home games at Raymond James Stadium, which has 65,657 seats.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers jerseys are owned by Malcom Glazer, their General Manager is Mark Dominik and they will be coached this year by Raheem Morris. The oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers listed at 60 to 1 odds to win the 2011 NFC Championship.
"It's been fantastic because basically, your whole mindset is different. I'm not going in with all kinds of questions: 'When will I be back at practice? Are the knees going to hold up?'" said Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams who has enjoyed his first off-season not recovering from a knee injury since 2006. "It was more of me not specifically working on my skills but just trying to get back on the field. This year, it's a matter of me fine tuning my skills, doing a lot of film work. So the whole mentality is different. The whole off-season has been totally different and I feel good."
There really isn't a simple answer. First, here's why the question is so relevant. The Bucs lost Arron Sears due to his personal issues last season, unexpectedly pushing Jeremy Zuttah into the starting lineup at left guard. Then, center Jeff Faine was lost for four weeks because of a triceps injury, delivering another blow. Cast-off Sean Mahan was re-signed to take his place because the team lacked other reliable options.
Though the Bucs have upgraded in other areas, this unit remains largely unchanged. In fact, it has been left a bit exposed again, with left tackle Donald Penn still in a contract holdout and leaning toward staying home when camp starts.
The only addition to speak of came when the team signed former Panthers starter Keydrick Vincent to add depth at guard, and coach Raheem Morris says Vincent will compete with Zuttah in camp. Elsewhere, project Demar Dotson is getting a long look at left tackle, but it's doubtful he's ready to play there full time.
The draft would have been a likely place to find some quality depth, but with so many other needs, the Bucs concentrated on other positions. The best they can hope for is the starters to stay healthy so the lack of depth isn't exposed.
How come the Bucs haven't signed a veteran quarterback, i.e. Jeff Garcia, to help mentor Josh Freeman?
What's odd about the quarterback lineup is that it lacks a passer with extensive NFL experience. In fact, Freeman, with all of 10 appearances, is the most accomplished quarterback on the roster. He's joined by Josh Johnson, Rudy Carpenter and Jevan Snead, with only Johnson having any experience.
Asked about the unusual approach not to back up a young, developing quarterback with a veteran, Morris maintains that position coach Alex Van Pelt, himself a longtime backup quarterback in the NFL, can provide the mentoring Freeman needs. Morris has also said he believes Johnson has the potential to be a longtime backup to Freeman (although he's only under contract through 2011) and is adept at performing the job despite minimal practice reps.
From the looks of things, don't expect the makeup of the team's quarterback ranks to change any time soon.
Why haven't the Bucs made a more aggressive effort to acquire a defensive end/speed edge rusher? There's no one on the roster (Stylez White isn't consistent) that's a proven or potentially consistent excellent pass rusher.
No, the Bucs did not address defensive end this offseason, with the lone exception of using a seventh-round pick on Erik Lorig from Stanford. But don't think they're oblivious to their lack of a pass rush.
In fact, the decision to use their first two picks in the draft on defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Brian Price should help the pass rush immensely. Though both are interior linemen, theoretically they will help put more of a strain on the interior of opposing offensive lines, thereby collapsing the pocket from the inside. That means quarterbacks will be forced to move laterally, perhaps into an oncoming defensive end.
If it turns out that there's more of a push from the defensive tackles, White, Kyle Moore and whoever else lines up at defensive end will have more success as they'll see mostly one-on-one matchups. The ends, frankly, didn't benefit much last season from a starting tackle duo of Ryan Sims and Chris Hovan.
Why haven't the Bucs signed Donald Penn to a long-term deal? This will give Freeman stability on his weak side.
It's been a relevant question for a long time, and there still isn't an easy answer. There are probably a couple of reasons.
For one, the Bucs are within their rights to tender the restricted free agent offer of $3.1 million Penn was given. He is hardly the only RFA to be affected by the league's labor mess, one that has delayed unrestricted free agency for more than 200 players. The Bucs are leery about setting a precedent here. Also, general manager Mark Dominik is right to wonder whether Penn will continue to show his current dedication to keeping himself in shape rather than gain more than 40 pounds like last season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers jerseys are owned by Malcom Glazer, their General Manager is Mark Dominik and they will be coached this year by Raheem Morris. The oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers listed at 60 to 1 odds to win the 2011 NFC Championship.
"It's been fantastic because basically, your whole mindset is different. I'm not going in with all kinds of questions: 'When will I be back at practice? Are the knees going to hold up?'" said Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams who has enjoyed his first off-season not recovering from a knee injury since 2006. "It was more of me not specifically working on my skills but just trying to get back on the field. This year, it's a matter of me fine tuning my skills, doing a lot of film work. So the whole mentality is different. The whole off-season has been totally different and I feel good."
There really isn't a simple answer. First, here's why the question is so relevant. The Bucs lost Arron Sears due to his personal issues last season, unexpectedly pushing Jeremy Zuttah into the starting lineup at left guard. Then, center Jeff Faine was lost for four weeks because of a triceps injury, delivering another blow. Cast-off Sean Mahan was re-signed to take his place because the team lacked other reliable options.
Though the Bucs have upgraded in other areas, this unit remains largely unchanged. In fact, it has been left a bit exposed again, with left tackle Donald Penn still in a contract holdout and leaning toward staying home when camp starts.
The only addition to speak of came when the team signed former Panthers starter Keydrick Vincent to add depth at guard, and coach Raheem Morris says Vincent will compete with Zuttah in camp. Elsewhere, project Demar Dotson is getting a long look at left tackle, but it's doubtful he's ready to play there full time.
The draft would have been a likely place to find some quality depth, but with so many other needs, the Bucs concentrated on other positions. The best they can hope for is the starters to stay healthy so the lack of depth isn't exposed.
How come the Bucs haven't signed a veteran quarterback, i.e. Jeff Garcia, to help mentor Josh Freeman?
What's odd about the quarterback lineup is that it lacks a passer with extensive NFL experience. In fact, Freeman, with all of 10 appearances, is the most accomplished quarterback on the roster. He's joined by Josh Johnson, Rudy Carpenter and Jevan Snead, with only Johnson having any experience.
Asked about the unusual approach not to back up a young, developing quarterback with a veteran, Morris maintains that position coach Alex Van Pelt, himself a longtime backup quarterback in the NFL, can provide the mentoring Freeman needs. Morris has also said he believes Johnson has the potential to be a longtime backup to Freeman (although he's only under contract through 2011) and is adept at performing the job despite minimal practice reps.
From the looks of things, don't expect the makeup of the team's quarterback ranks to change any time soon.
Why haven't the Bucs made a more aggressive effort to acquire a defensive end/speed edge rusher? There's no one on the roster (Stylez White isn't consistent) that's a proven or potentially consistent excellent pass rusher.
No, the Bucs did not address defensive end this offseason, with the lone exception of using a seventh-round pick on Erik Lorig from Stanford. But don't think they're oblivious to their lack of a pass rush.
In fact, the decision to use their first two picks in the draft on defensive tackles Gerald McCoy and Brian Price should help the pass rush immensely. Though both are interior linemen, theoretically they will help put more of a strain on the interior of opposing offensive lines, thereby collapsing the pocket from the inside. That means quarterbacks will be forced to move laterally, perhaps into an oncoming defensive end.
If it turns out that there's more of a push from the defensive tackles, White, Kyle Moore and whoever else lines up at defensive end will have more success as they'll see mostly one-on-one matchups. The ends, frankly, didn't benefit much last season from a starting tackle duo of Ryan Sims and Chris Hovan.
Why haven't the Bucs signed Donald Penn to a long-term deal? This will give Freeman stability on his weak side.
It's been a relevant question for a long time, and there still isn't an easy answer. There are probably a couple of reasons.
For one, the Bucs are within their rights to tender the restricted free agent offer of $3.1 million Penn was given. He is hardly the only RFA to be affected by the league's labor mess, one that has delayed unrestricted free agency for more than 200 players. The Bucs are leery about setting a precedent here. Also, general manager Mark Dominik is right to wonder whether Penn will continue to show his current dedication to keeping himself in shape rather than gain more than 40 pounds like last season.
2010年7月21日星期三
The Seahawks weren’t sold on his backup either
With the departure of wide receiver Anquan Boldin, Doucet could be in line for a breakout season in the third and final year of his rookie contract. Although he will not be eligible for unrestricted free agency after 2010, his play this season could determine to what level the Cardinals choose to tender him in restricted free agency. If Doucet proves to be exceptionally productive, do not rule out a multiyear extension in lieu of a one-year tender.
Brown, the fifth overall selection in the 2007 NFL draft, enters his fourth season and has yet to live up to the expectations of a top-10 pick. Brown has been a steady contributor on the offensive line, starting every game in the past two years, but his contributions haven't always been positive. In 2009, Brown ranked fourth in the NFL with eight blown blocks, according to Football Outsiders' game-charting statistics. The No. 3 overall pick in 2007, Cleveland's Joe Thomas, has established himself as one of the elite tackles in the game. The Cardinals continue to wait for Brown to do the same and live up to his status as the third-highest-paid player on the team.
The team has pulled out all the stops but none seem to have worked. They have seen players like Matt Hasselbeck, Walter Jones and Marcus Trufant undergo several injuries. They have seen players underperform including Deion Branch, Leroy Hill and Ken Lucas. They have acquired several veteran free agents including T.J Houshmandzadeh and Julius Jones. They have let go Shaun Alexander, Julian Peterson and Rocky Bernard. You get the picture- it's chaos.
The team has also had instability atop the organization. Mike Holmgrem left the team following the 2008 season, with Jim Mora Jr replacing him. This offseason, just days after President of Football Operations Tim Ruskell resigned, Mora was fired and longtime USC coach Pete Carroll was brought in to replace him. Carroll was also made the vice president of football operations.
Carroll has coached in the NFL before and has an average Aaron Curry record. He coached the Jets in 1994 to a 6-10 finish, then coached the Patriots from 1997-1999 for seasons of 10-6, 9-7 and 8-8. He had great success coaching at USC though, which has labelled him as a "college coach". Very few college coaches succeed at the NFL level.
On offense, heading into this year, the team's biggest question is at quarterback. Hasselbeck is 35 years old and threw 17 interceptions last year. Eight of those came in two horrible outings in December though. Hasselbeck was 5-7 as a starter last year, which isn't so bad considering the team he had. With J.P Losman and Charlie Whitehurst behind him, his job isn't really in jeopardy this season.
The team tried to improve at running back this offseason. Julius Jones is not a tough runner and has struggled since leaving Dallas. The Seahawks football jerseys weren't sold on his backup either, Justin Forsett, and traded for Carroll's former RB at USC Lendale White. However White failed a drug test and due to his poor work ethic, he was released just one month later. They also landed Leon Washington hoping he could recover from a compound leg fracture and take the starting job. That is very unlikely.
The Seahawks did make the effort to improve their offensive line as they installed a new system and drafted accordingly.
The passing game will likely be the team's bread and butter this season. Houshmandzadeh is a solid receiver and has sure hands. Branch is an injury-prone player and that will likely open the door for younger players to assume bigger roles.
On defence, the Seahawks jerseys were atrocious against the pass last year. They were ranked 30th last season and 32nd two seasons ago. Injuries to CB Marcus Trufant didn't help either and the team doesn't have enough playmakers.
Seattle's first round pick Earl Thomas will provide immediate help at safety and can fill the playmaking void in the secondary.
The team is still missing a solid pass rush and that will make defending the pass even more difficult.
The line-backing core is not reliable either but this season Lofa Tatupu and David Hawthorne may step up this year as both are returning to their natural positions, Tatupu in the middle and Hawthorne on the weak side.
Seattle's special-teams is hard to evaluate. Olindo Mare is one of the best kickers of this era but punter Jon Ryan and the punt team struggled last year as opponents averaged 11.1 yards per return. If Leon Washington recovers from his injury, he can provide unbelievable playmaking ability and a threat to score on any given play, but that is unlikely.
Brown, the fifth overall selection in the 2007 NFL draft, enters his fourth season and has yet to live up to the expectations of a top-10 pick. Brown has been a steady contributor on the offensive line, starting every game in the past two years, but his contributions haven't always been positive. In 2009, Brown ranked fourth in the NFL with eight blown blocks, according to Football Outsiders' game-charting statistics. The No. 3 overall pick in 2007, Cleveland's Joe Thomas, has established himself as one of the elite tackles in the game. The Cardinals continue to wait for Brown to do the same and live up to his status as the third-highest-paid player on the team.
The team has pulled out all the stops but none seem to have worked. They have seen players like Matt Hasselbeck, Walter Jones and Marcus Trufant undergo several injuries. They have seen players underperform including Deion Branch, Leroy Hill and Ken Lucas. They have acquired several veteran free agents including T.J Houshmandzadeh and Julius Jones. They have let go Shaun Alexander, Julian Peterson and Rocky Bernard. You get the picture- it's chaos.
The team has also had instability atop the organization. Mike Holmgrem left the team following the 2008 season, with Jim Mora Jr replacing him. This offseason, just days after President of Football Operations Tim Ruskell resigned, Mora was fired and longtime USC coach Pete Carroll was brought in to replace him. Carroll was also made the vice president of football operations.
Carroll has coached in the NFL before and has an average Aaron Curry record. He coached the Jets in 1994 to a 6-10 finish, then coached the Patriots from 1997-1999 for seasons of 10-6, 9-7 and 8-8. He had great success coaching at USC though, which has labelled him as a "college coach". Very few college coaches succeed at the NFL level.
On offense, heading into this year, the team's biggest question is at quarterback. Hasselbeck is 35 years old and threw 17 interceptions last year. Eight of those came in two horrible outings in December though. Hasselbeck was 5-7 as a starter last year, which isn't so bad considering the team he had. With J.P Losman and Charlie Whitehurst behind him, his job isn't really in jeopardy this season.
The team tried to improve at running back this offseason. Julius Jones is not a tough runner and has struggled since leaving Dallas. The Seahawks football jerseys weren't sold on his backup either, Justin Forsett, and traded for Carroll's former RB at USC Lendale White. However White failed a drug test and due to his poor work ethic, he was released just one month later. They also landed Leon Washington hoping he could recover from a compound leg fracture and take the starting job. That is very unlikely.
The Seahawks did make the effort to improve their offensive line as they installed a new system and drafted accordingly.
The passing game will likely be the team's bread and butter this season. Houshmandzadeh is a solid receiver and has sure hands. Branch is an injury-prone player and that will likely open the door for younger players to assume bigger roles.
On defence, the Seahawks jerseys were atrocious against the pass last year. They were ranked 30th last season and 32nd two seasons ago. Injuries to CB Marcus Trufant didn't help either and the team doesn't have enough playmakers.
Seattle's first round pick Earl Thomas will provide immediate help at safety and can fill the playmaking void in the secondary.
The team is still missing a solid pass rush and that will make defending the pass even more difficult.
The line-backing core is not reliable either but this season Lofa Tatupu and David Hawthorne may step up this year as both are returning to their natural positions, Tatupu in the middle and Hawthorne on the weak side.
Seattle's special-teams is hard to evaluate. Olindo Mare is one of the best kickers of this era but punter Jon Ryan and the punt team struggled last year as opponents averaged 11.1 yards per return. If Leon Washington recovers from his injury, he can provide unbelievable playmaking ability and a threat to score on any given play, but that is unlikely.
2010年7月19日星期一
The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the team reportedly
The 31-year-old Pitts is rehabbing from microfracture knee surgery that forced him to miss most of the 2009 season. The Seattle Seahawks have been one of the team reportedly interested in Pitts. He played for current Seahawks offensive line coach Alex Gibbs while in Houston, so he's familiar with Seattle's zone blocking scheme.
Other teams reportedly interested in Pitts include Minnesota, San Francisco, Detroit and Philadelphia. Pitts had earlier indicated that the Seahawks were the frontrunners for his services.
Thanks to Dukeshire for finding this audio interview with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on National Public Radio's "Wait, Wait. … Don't Tell Me!"
Gregg Doyel of CBS Sports takes Carroll to task for his "Win Forever" book tour.
Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network wonders if five teams are really interested in Terrell Owens' services, as his agent Drew Rosenhaus says.
More Lombardi: He says the Seahawks are a draft away from being a contender.
Dan Pompei of the National Football Post says three scouts he talked to had RB Aaron Curry Harvey Unga ranked as a third-round talent. Pompei said that Unga would have been the eighth running back selected in this year's regular draft in April.
Whether Pete Carroll can get things turned around in Seattle is one of 20 questions Don Banks of Sports Illustrated poses in this precursor to the beginning of NFL training camps.
If you haven't checked it out already, Steve Sabol, the president of NFL Films fills in for Peter King and pens this Monday Morning Quarterback column. It's certainly worth a read.
The NFL suspended new Seattle Seahawks jerseys linebacker Leroy Hill without pay for the first game of the 2010 regular season and fined him an additional game check for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.
Hill will be eligible to return to the Seahawks' active roster Sept. 13 after the team's Sept. 12 game against San Francisco.
Hill is serving 12 months of probation after a marijuana charge in Georgia in April. He was Matt Hasselbeck arrested in Issaquah later in April on suspicion of domestic abuse. The team earlier asked him to stay away from offseason practices before he was allowed to return June 14.
"I was there (as an assistant coach) when he showed up with the 49ers. … I really like him."
He may like him, but there's just not room for T.O. on this year's Seahawks Deion Branch roster. Carroll plans to utilize the guys he already has.
"We're going to continue to work with the guys we've got," Carroll said. "I think our situation is OK with where we are."
Other teams reportedly interested in Pitts include Minnesota, San Francisco, Detroit and Philadelphia. Pitts had earlier indicated that the Seahawks were the frontrunners for his services.
Thanks to Dukeshire for finding this audio interview with Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll on National Public Radio's "Wait, Wait. … Don't Tell Me!"
Gregg Doyel of CBS Sports takes Carroll to task for his "Win Forever" book tour.
Michael Lombardi of the NFL Network wonders if five teams are really interested in Terrell Owens' services, as his agent Drew Rosenhaus says.
More Lombardi: He says the Seahawks are a draft away from being a contender.
Dan Pompei of the National Football Post says three scouts he talked to had RB Aaron Curry Harvey Unga ranked as a third-round talent. Pompei said that Unga would have been the eighth running back selected in this year's regular draft in April.
Whether Pete Carroll can get things turned around in Seattle is one of 20 questions Don Banks of Sports Illustrated poses in this precursor to the beginning of NFL training camps.
If you haven't checked it out already, Steve Sabol, the president of NFL Films fills in for Peter King and pens this Monday Morning Quarterback column. It's certainly worth a read.
The NFL suspended new Seattle Seahawks jerseys linebacker Leroy Hill without pay for the first game of the 2010 regular season and fined him an additional game check for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.
Hill will be eligible to return to the Seahawks' active roster Sept. 13 after the team's Sept. 12 game against San Francisco.
Hill is serving 12 months of probation after a marijuana charge in Georgia in April. He was Matt Hasselbeck arrested in Issaquah later in April on suspicion of domestic abuse. The team earlier asked him to stay away from offseason practices before he was allowed to return June 14.
"I was there (as an assistant coach) when he showed up with the 49ers. … I really like him."
He may like him, but there's just not room for T.O. on this year's Seahawks Deion Branch roster. Carroll plans to utilize the guys he already has.
"We're going to continue to work with the guys we've got," Carroll said. "I think our situation is OK with where we are."
2010年7月16日星期五
Seattle Seahawks Head Coach
A two-time Pro Bowl quarterback, Bulger asked for and was granted his release from the Rams on April 5th, 2010.
Last season was disappointing for Bulger. The Rams finished Deion Branch with the worst record in the league, and Bulger was placed on injured reserve on December 26th.
"Every quarterback in the league wants to be a starter," Bulger told the Baltimore Sun. "If we're winning games and I'm sitting on the sidelines ... I'll be just as happy as [being] a starter."
Bulger spent eight seasons with the Rams, replacing the man who led St. Louis to two Super Bowl appearances and a championship in Kurt Warner.
With such lofty expectations, Bulger didn't disappoint. After two playoff appearances, two Pro Bowl selections, and becoming the fastest quarterback to reach a thousand completions, Bulger inked a six year, $62.5 million contract extension with the Rams in July 2007, putting him in Matt Hasselbeck a group of six quarterbacks making $10 million or more per year.
Soon after the extension, things went downhill. Injuries derailed Bulger's 2007 season, and the team finished with a 3-13 record. Bulger was never able to get back on track, throwing 27 touchdowns to 34 interceptions after signing his extension to finish off his career with the Rams.
A month ago, Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett began a Aaron Curry public campaign to encourage other billionaires to make a "Giving Pledge," and donate at least half of their wealth to charity.
Allen said he has planned to do that for many years, but he had not gone public with his intentions until now.
"He and Bill have talked about this and he thinks it's a good idea to let people know," said David Postman, a spokesman for Allen at Vulcan. "He hopes that maybe it spurs other people to give and he's hoping there will be good things that come of it."
Allen said he wanted to make it clear that his philanthropic efforts "will continue after my lifetime," he said in a statement. "As our philanthropy continues in the years ahead, we will look for new opportunities to make a difference in the lives of future generations."
This year Forbes ranked Allen as the world's 37th richest person with a fortune estimated at $13.5 billion.
His total giving over the years has reached about $1 billion, reflecting eclectic interests new Seattle Seahawks jerseys in science, the arts and education, including nonprofits he founded: the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Experience Music Project.
While Gates' charity has become global in size and ambition, Allen's has remained mostly local and personal.
"Since the beginning, our philanthropy has been focused in the Pacific Northwest, where I live and work," Allen said. "I'm proud to have helped fund great work done by non-profit groups throughout the region. But there's always more to do."
Leon Washington is perhaps the most intriguing of the team's backs. He is a quiet fantasy producer. His 2009 season was marred by a career threatening injury; he suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula. But in 2008, he ranked 29th in fantasy points while Thomas Jones was putting up career numbers in front of him.
Like Lendale White, the Seahawks nabbed Washington at draft time to shake up it's woeful running game. Leon is ready to get back on the field. "I feel like I'm in better shape than I've ever been in, because I've been in a training mode since last October."
It doesn't hurt that Carroll is quite fond of Leon. "I love the way he plays the game," said Carroll. "I got to see him and thought he was a dynamic player—running, catching, returns. If he's able to add to our offense, I think that's a big plus for us."
Washington's current ADP is 55th RB taken in most drafts. Forsett is going at an ADP of 35. I currently have Forsett ranked at 30th.
Forsett is an NFL underdog. He's not big, but he's determined and committed. While he did not set the world on fire in 2009, his numbers were better overall than the team's starter (Jones). Many believe that given the starting nod in 2010, the 5-foot-8, 194-pound Forsett, could be a force. He did average 5.4 yards in 114 carries with four touchdowns, last season, and grabbed 41 balls out of the backfield.
In fact, this week, the fantasy world is a buzz with Forsett upside and sleeper chatter. Still, even as the team's number one back he's not likely to drastically outperform his 35th ADP selection.
Last season was disappointing for Bulger. The Rams finished Deion Branch with the worst record in the league, and Bulger was placed on injured reserve on December 26th.
"Every quarterback in the league wants to be a starter," Bulger told the Baltimore Sun. "If we're winning games and I'm sitting on the sidelines ... I'll be just as happy as [being] a starter."
Bulger spent eight seasons with the Rams, replacing the man who led St. Louis to two Super Bowl appearances and a championship in Kurt Warner.
With such lofty expectations, Bulger didn't disappoint. After two playoff appearances, two Pro Bowl selections, and becoming the fastest quarterback to reach a thousand completions, Bulger inked a six year, $62.5 million contract extension with the Rams in July 2007, putting him in Matt Hasselbeck a group of six quarterbacks making $10 million or more per year.
Soon after the extension, things went downhill. Injuries derailed Bulger's 2007 season, and the team finished with a 3-13 record. Bulger was never able to get back on track, throwing 27 touchdowns to 34 interceptions after signing his extension to finish off his career with the Rams.
A month ago, Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett began a Aaron Curry public campaign to encourage other billionaires to make a "Giving Pledge," and donate at least half of their wealth to charity.
Allen said he has planned to do that for many years, but he had not gone public with his intentions until now.
"He and Bill have talked about this and he thinks it's a good idea to let people know," said David Postman, a spokesman for Allen at Vulcan. "He hopes that maybe it spurs other people to give and he's hoping there will be good things that come of it."
Allen said he wanted to make it clear that his philanthropic efforts "will continue after my lifetime," he said in a statement. "As our philanthropy continues in the years ahead, we will look for new opportunities to make a difference in the lives of future generations."
This year Forbes ranked Allen as the world's 37th richest person with a fortune estimated at $13.5 billion.
His total giving over the years has reached about $1 billion, reflecting eclectic interests new Seattle Seahawks jerseys in science, the arts and education, including nonprofits he founded: the Allen Institute for Brain Science and the Experience Music Project.
While Gates' charity has become global in size and ambition, Allen's has remained mostly local and personal.
"Since the beginning, our philanthropy has been focused in the Pacific Northwest, where I live and work," Allen said. "I'm proud to have helped fund great work done by non-profit groups throughout the region. But there's always more to do."
Leon Washington is perhaps the most intriguing of the team's backs. He is a quiet fantasy producer. His 2009 season was marred by a career threatening injury; he suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula. But in 2008, he ranked 29th in fantasy points while Thomas Jones was putting up career numbers in front of him.
Like Lendale White, the Seahawks nabbed Washington at draft time to shake up it's woeful running game. Leon is ready to get back on the field. "I feel like I'm in better shape than I've ever been in, because I've been in a training mode since last October."
It doesn't hurt that Carroll is quite fond of Leon. "I love the way he plays the game," said Carroll. "I got to see him and thought he was a dynamic player—running, catching, returns. If he's able to add to our offense, I think that's a big plus for us."
Washington's current ADP is 55th RB taken in most drafts. Forsett is going at an ADP of 35. I currently have Forsett ranked at 30th.
Forsett is an NFL underdog. He's not big, but he's determined and committed. While he did not set the world on fire in 2009, his numbers were better overall than the team's starter (Jones). Many believe that given the starting nod in 2010, the 5-foot-8, 194-pound Forsett, could be a force. He did average 5.4 yards in 114 carries with four touchdowns, last season, and grabbed 41 balls out of the backfield.
In fact, this week, the fantasy world is a buzz with Forsett upside and sleeper chatter. Still, even as the team's number one back he's not likely to drastically outperform his 35th ADP selection.
2010年7月14日星期三
The St. Louis Rams were the worst team in the NFL last year
The connection between the new St. Louis Rams jerseys and BYU running back Harvey Unga seems to get more and more conspicuous each day. The Rams are said to be one of a handful of teams that are particularly keen on Unga. Will they make a move for him in the NFL Supplemental Draft set for this Thursday?
Unga told ESPN 101 in St. Louis today that teams have spelled out their vision for the big guy's NFL role. Personnel types see the 6'1" 244 lbs rusher as a running back. Here's more from Unga on what he can bring to the table for teams
There are many directions that the St. Louis Rams offense can go next year, but they also have to be aware of what Sam Bradford is comfortable with since he is the future and play mostly into his strengths. Now with that being said the Rams could possibly ride the running game for all that it is worth again, but really how good will that work since we did the same thing last year except with a more experience quarterback in Marc Bulger. Now I expect the Rams to ride Steven Jackson until the bye week after that I think they will start taking the seat belt off of Sam Bradford and let him play, with that being said let's look into what the Rams are most likely to do after the bye week.
Become more of a shotgun teamThis would be the offense that Sam Bradford would be most comfortable in, being from a spread offense. Even though Steve Spagnuolo said he wanted to be a running team when he got hired, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't complain about this. It gives Sam Bradford the opportunity to make the plays that he made in college, plus it would loosen the defense up a little bit, so that they wouldn't keep 8 in the box.
Also the NFL is becoming more of a shotgun league, Sam Chris Long Bradford was in a spread offense so he sounds good to me. We have some wide receivers who can get some YAC. If it turns out we don't have a true number 1 wideout on our roster well the shotgun will give us opportunity to let our good receivers to get open. Plus if we have injury problems on the offensive line like we did the last few years I don't want our franchise guy anywhere near that line of scrimmage.
2010年7月12日星期一
The Oakland Raiders have agreed to contracts with third-round offensive
Kevin Mawae, the president of the NFL Players Association, told The Associated Press on Sunday that the union is aware of developing tests, one of which is a blood test that could detect HGH for up to 14 days. But he said the union believes the test that is currently available, which has only about a 48-hour window of detection, "is not completely reliable."
TUCKER, Ga. - Michael Vick was a no-show at his celebrity golf tournament Sunday after probation officials restricted travel for the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback this weekend.
Vick spokeswoman, Judy Smith, said that Vick's travel has been at the discretion of his probation officer since he was released from prison in a federal dogfighting case in May 2009.
THIBODAUX, La. - Archie Manning has long wondered what it would be like to experience "the madness" that would envelop New Orleans if the Saints won a Super Bowl.
In some ways, he's still wondering.
DALLAS - Ex-Dallas Cowboys linebacker Eugene Lockhart will continue to remain free on supervised release while he waits for his mortgage fraud trial to begin.
Lockhart lawyer Jay Ethington said Friday that the court tightened restrictions on Lockhart's travel. He must now clear all trips ahead of time with authorities rather than check in from the road.
ROSCOMMON, Mich. - Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand pleaded guilty Friday to driving while impaired, two weeks after he was pulled over in northern lower Michigan for driving erratically near a bar.
Lewand was sentenced to six months of probation with US$870 in fines and costs, according to court administrator Cynthia Esckilsen of the 83rd District Court in Roscommon.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Purple drank has being quietly growing in popularity the last decade. Now it has reached the NFL.
As the rebuilding Tampa Bay Buccaneers near the beginning of training camp on July 30th, the performance of second-year quarterback Josh Freeman will be critical to the club's fortunes in 2010. In his rookie season, Freeman had some predictable inconsistencies for a team that suffered through a 3-13 campaign.
There is little doubt that Freeman will take some strides this season. However, the lack of some impact receivers and a marginal offensive line will make it difficult for Freeman to become one of the better signal-callers in the conference. Here's a look at how the projected 16 starting quarterbacks in the NFC stack up heading into 2010:
2010年7月7日星期三
who had a brief previous stint with the Atlanta Falcons last year
Any report or speculation that suggests the Eagles are considering releasing Vick are not true," read a team statement. "We will continue to gather information and monitor the situation and we will not have any further comment until that process is complete.
"Under normal circumstances, we would not issue a public statement regarding a matter still under investigation. However, due to the intense speculation that exists, we believe it is important to make a statement this afternoon regarding Michael Vick.
"Following the incident that occurred in Falcons jerseys on the morning of June 25, Michael and his representatives promptly contacted law enforcement agencies, the Philadelphia Eagles and the National Football League.
"The Eagles were provided with very detailed information during that discussion as to what took place at the event. Those details have not changed in any way over the course of the last week. Our investigation to this point has confirmed and has been consistent with the information that was originally communicated to us."
Lyons, who had a brief previous stint with the new Atlanta Falcons jerseys last year, went undrafted out of the University of Kentucky where he caught 141 career passes for 1,752 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Williams played collegiately at the University of Maine.
He caught 139 career passes for 1,615 yards and 23 touchdowns.
As a senior, he registered 70 receptions for 779 yards and nine touchdowns.
"Under normal circumstances, we would not issue a public statement regarding a matter still under investigation. However, due to the intense speculation that exists, we believe it is important to make a statement this afternoon regarding Michael Vick.
"Following the incident that occurred in Falcons jerseys on the morning of June 25, Michael and his representatives promptly contacted law enforcement agencies, the Philadelphia Eagles and the National Football League.
"The Eagles were provided with very detailed information during that discussion as to what took place at the event. Those details have not changed in any way over the course of the last week. Our investigation to this point has confirmed and has been consistent with the information that was originally communicated to us."
Lyons, who had a brief previous stint with the new Atlanta Falcons jerseys last year, went undrafted out of the University of Kentucky where he caught 141 career passes for 1,752 yards and 18 touchdowns.
Williams played collegiately at the University of Maine.
He caught 139 career passes for 1,615 yards and 23 touchdowns.
As a senior, he registered 70 receptions for 779 yards and nine touchdowns.
2010年7月6日星期二
Fred Lane died just inside his home in south Charlotte
He loves it. He was excited about it and we are all so excited," Jenai Brown said. "He just wanted to make sure everything goes smooth and, so far, it has."
Helping out with the camp were former Wilson high school football standouts Re'quan Boyette, Larry Jones, Jumal Rolle and Tobias Brown, a rising sophomore at Catawba College along with Rolle.
"He has worked me to death!," Tobias said of his brother with a broad grin. "He has worked me to death but I love it."
Everette Brown pointed to the efforts of the volunteers as making the event a success.
"I can't ask for anything more from the people here. They really made the event," he said. "We call it Everette Brown Franchise. I'm Everette Brown but the Franchise is the most important part and that's all the people who came out to the event I put my name on."
Brown is heading into his second season with the Panthers jerseys who took him in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. He hopes to make the football camp and family field day an annual event although he said he might move the date from the holiday weekend so more people could come.
"Today was a great foundation and we can definitely build off it," Brown said. "Bigger and better things for the community and everybody who's going to be a part of it from here on out for years to come."
It was just six years ago Brown was chasing quarterbacks and catching passes on that very turf.
"It's an unreal feeling because (Friday) night I was here with (Beddingfield) Coach (James) Ward, getting things situated on the field and with the lights on, it kind of brought back memories. But at the same time, it seems like it was 10 years ago," Brown said.
It was a horrifying moment in Charlotte's sports history. If you lived here then, you probably remember where you were when you heard of the shooting of Lane, a former new Carolina Panthers jerseys starting running back. I certainly do - it was one of the oddest, saddest days of my journalism career.
Lane, 24, was killed by his estranged wife Deidra Lane at their South Charlotte home.
She shot her husband twice at close range with a 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun. The first blast struck his chest. The second hit the back of his head.
Deidra Lane ultimately pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2003 in connection with her husband's death. She was released from prison in 2009. Deidra and Fred Lane had a newborn daughter who was seven days old at the time of the shooting. That child had her 10th birthday last week.
Fred Lane's parents, Fred Sr. and Mary Lane, live in Nashville, Tenn. Fred Lane Sr. has retired after 32 years of teaching and coaching at the middle-school level in Tennessee. He said during a phone interview that the family has no plans for a memorial today on the 10th anniversary of his son's death.
Helping out with the camp were former Wilson high school football standouts Re'quan Boyette, Larry Jones, Jumal Rolle and Tobias Brown, a rising sophomore at Catawba College along with Rolle.
"He has worked me to death!," Tobias said of his brother with a broad grin. "He has worked me to death but I love it."
Everette Brown pointed to the efforts of the volunteers as making the event a success.
"I can't ask for anything more from the people here. They really made the event," he said. "We call it Everette Brown Franchise. I'm Everette Brown but the Franchise is the most important part and that's all the people who came out to the event I put my name on."
Brown is heading into his second season with the Panthers jerseys who took him in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft. He hopes to make the football camp and family field day an annual event although he said he might move the date from the holiday weekend so more people could come.
"Today was a great foundation and we can definitely build off it," Brown said. "Bigger and better things for the community and everybody who's going to be a part of it from here on out for years to come."
It was just six years ago Brown was chasing quarterbacks and catching passes on that very turf.
"It's an unreal feeling because (Friday) night I was here with (Beddingfield) Coach (James) Ward, getting things situated on the field and with the lights on, it kind of brought back memories. But at the same time, it seems like it was 10 years ago," Brown said.
It was a horrifying moment in Charlotte's sports history. If you lived here then, you probably remember where you were when you heard of the shooting of Lane, a former new Carolina Panthers jerseys starting running back. I certainly do - it was one of the oddest, saddest days of my journalism career.
Lane, 24, was killed by his estranged wife Deidra Lane at their South Charlotte home.
She shot her husband twice at close range with a 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun. The first blast struck his chest. The second hit the back of his head.
Deidra Lane ultimately pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2003 in connection with her husband's death. She was released from prison in 2009. Deidra and Fred Lane had a newborn daughter who was seven days old at the time of the shooting. That child had her 10th birthday last week.
Fred Lane's parents, Fred Sr. and Mary Lane, live in Nashville, Tenn. Fred Lane Sr. has retired after 32 years of teaching and coaching at the middle-school level in Tennessee. He said during a phone interview that the family has no plans for a memorial today on the 10th anniversary of his son's death.
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