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INDIANAPOLIS — The competition just went up a notch here at the NFL Scouting Combine, as two of the top safeties just posted a couple of eye-popping numbers.

USC safety Taylor Mays was clocked with an unofficial 4.24-second 40-yard dash. If that number holds, it would tie Chris Johnson for the fastest 40 time at the combine since 2000, when official results were recorded. NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks heard one scout put Mays at 4.33, but even with that time, Mays would become the second-fastest participant at this year’s combine. Clemson RB Jacoby Ford ran an official 4.28 40 on Sunday.

Mays’ second unofficial 40 time was 4.34 seconds.

Just seconds after Mays posted his unofficial 4.24, Tennessee’s Eric Berry had his own sensational moment.

The man considered to be Mike Mayock’s second-rated safety had an unofficial 43-inch vertical jump, which would place him among the best defensive backs of all-time in that event.

Im not a troll. I just like to read the opponents blogs now and then just to see what they're saying.  I never will comment. Anyway i went to the Yankees blog today and i swear i could hear crickets churping from my speakers. Not one of those smug yankee fans has anything to say.  There were a couple that think they are going to win just because Pedro is pitching tonight.  They think because he is old that they are going to hit the daylights out of him.  I have a huge feeling that Pedro will shut them up just like Cliff did last night.  If we can win tonight, im predicting a sweep. Hamels will pitch game 3 and i have a hunch that Charley will play Lee in game 4 just to put them out of their misery.  Im making some bold predictions here but after seeing the faces on the fans and yankees players last night, i noticed the ego got knocked right out of them.  You could tell that they knew they have no chance.  2-0 tonight! GO PHILLIES!!!

As per PFT, it is likely that Watson will not make the teams final roster.  Philadelphia is reported to be looking new englands way and it is said there could be a deal in the next 24-48 hours but thats all speculation.  The Eagles really have no depth behind Celek besides newly aquired TE Tony Curtis. Curtis was impressive in his only preseason game and will more than likely make the final roster. Watson would solidify the TE position IMO. On a side note, PFT is also reporting that the Eagles are trying to deal Feeley which is no surprise. There could be a deal in the works with the patriots and also a package deal that would include Reggie Brown or Hank Baskett. Only time will tell. The link to the article below.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2009/09/04/watson_finds_himself_in_tight_spot/

I was hoping some of my fellow BGN members would like to play some one on one. I have PS3 and my account name is andyboettner. Add me and play me sometime. Id also be willing to start an online franchise with some of you guys. 

 

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Im willing to give the man a second chance. Im over the dog fighting thing.  I just wanted to make a point on 2 things that havent been looked at yet. 1) I just wanted to point out how awesome the eagles are going to be in madden with vick in the wild cat. 2) How do you think the fans at the games will respond if vick scores? A majority of fans have givin him a chance but theres still a big majority that will hate him forever. Do you think the linc will erupt in cheers or will there be an overtone of boos? I for one will be happy as long as my team is winning. If he is scoring then i am cheering. Im keeping my guard though because i want to see that hes done a complete 180 before I feel comfortable that hes on this team.

 

Francisco had 4 at bats and only hit 1 out of the 4. He did have an RBI though. Even though he flied out a few times he did show me he can hit the long ball. I also noticed his mechanics and how smoothly he swings the bat.  This guy will contribute this year and is a great substitution for Shane. I also wanted to make a comment about his fielding but thanks to Cliff Lee, I dont think he even had to make a catch.  I think we all were so excited about our new toy called Cliff Lee that we forgot to say welcome to Philly Ben Francisco.

As bad as the Cowboys were playing in December you really can't blame her. What kind of fan was the guy anyway? Said he was going to leave the country. Cowboys may be the reason many people stay in the DFW area. He was no fan. Justifiable Homicide.

Woman says she killed husband over TV volume during Dallas Cowboys game 10:16 AM CT

10:25 AM CDT on Tuesday, May 12, 2009

By KIM HORNER / The Dallas Morning News

An Allen woman accused of killing her husband said she stabbed him in the heart after he turned up the volume of a Dallas Cowboys game, according to media reports.
Kimberly Shanks

A grand jury indicted Kimberly Shanks, 51, on May 7 for fatally stabbing Charles Shanks, 49, on Dec. 14. She will appear before a judge on May 27.

Shanks admitted to killing her husband at their home in the 1400 block of Lone Star Court on Dec. 14 after he turned up the volume of a Dallas Cowboys game “knowing it would keep her awake,” the Star Community Newspapers Web site reported, citing court documents.

The newspaper reported that Shanks told police she went into the kitchen for medication but grabbed a knife instead and “tried to stick the knife in his heart.”

She ran out of the house but returned with a landscaping rock from a neighbor's yard. She went inside to find her husband on the kitchen floor and she hit him on the back of the head with the rock to make sure he was knocked out. She also stabbed him in the back to make sure he was dead, the newspaper reported. She said she was afraid he would kill her.

Shanks told police the couple started arguing after her husband started drinking and threatened to leave the country and never return. Shanks told police her husband had mentally abused her and that he refused her request for a divorce, the newspaper reported.

Shanks is being held at the Collin County Detention Center in lieu of $100,000 bail.
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I bet you ESPN will spin this story and say she was an eagles fan.  Were all violent killers according to them.  I guess it really is possible to hate the cowboys that much. Doesnt surprise me though. <!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

The time between the draft and preseason gets pretty boring besides a few minicamp highlights here and there. Just thought id share some stories that caught my eye. 

Over at Bloggingtheboys.com, they have updates on the practice bubble collapsing incident. Coach Joe DeCamillis broke a few verterbrae in his lower back and is undergoing surgergy. Coach Rich Behm also is having surgery on his spinal coard and looks to be in more critical condition.  Prayers go out to their families. I hope everyone is ok.  At the end of the post you can find a video shot from inside the bubble as it collapses. Its pretty unreal.

Just a fanpost I thought worth mentioning also from Bloggingtheboys.com, its been reported that Jerry Jones was interested in Maclin and was looking into possible trades.  The talks were not as serious as the giants were but if Maclin continued to fall, the cowboys could have made a possible trade.  You can read if for yourself here.

I just wanted to point out one fanpost from over at Hogshaven.com

The post is titled Who Fielded the Best Rookie Class.  It goes over each NFC East teams new rookies and breaks each team down. At the end you can vote for which team had the best draft. I can tell you that the cowboys came in way last in this poll.  If you continue to read the comments, you'll find that the Redskin fans have some pretty opinionated views on eagles fans as well as the skills of our new tackle Jason Peters.  Most of these comments are out of jelousy though.

Last but not least I checked out Bigblueview.com.  To be honest I couldnt really find any recent news about the giants.  I guess they're just taking the wait and see approach.  Or maybe they just went into hiding because they know were going to crush them next year.  If I find anything interesting any time soon, ill be sure to report it.

I decided to check out their site to see what they were saying about their players and the ones we got. I couldnt help to notice some of the fanposts about their 2 new WRs. One fanpost is comparing Ramses Barden to Brandon Marshall. They think he will be better than him. In another fanpost they compare Hakeem Nicks to Reggie Wayne. Is it just me or does anyone else think they have to lay off the drugs? They need a wake up call bigtime. Or just a shot in the leg.

Im pumped to see Maclin play but I cant help but wonder what andy will do with Avant? I loved Avant last year. He has the best hands on the team in my opinion. He caught almost every pass thrown at him and was a big help on 3rd downs. He has deffinently stepped up to earn a spot on this team. What kind of impact do you think drafting Maclin will have on Avant? I think they will rotate in and out. I just hope andy puts him on the field enough so he can make some of those clutch catches.

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What will happen with Jason Avant next year?

21%

Will win the slot reciever job

46 votes

45%

Avant and Maclin will rotate

96 votes

33%

Maclin wins slot reciever position and Avant becomes number 4

71 votes

213 votes | Poll has closed

Ive tried looking some up on youtube and everyone of them is basically the same clips and I wasnt impressed. Dont get me wrong. I think the guy has talent. I just havent seen it and I want to see what everyone else sees. This isnt a post to compare running backs or debate on who we should draft. I just want to see some clips that make my eyes pop out and get me excited incase we do pick him. I want to be on his bandwagon but ive just been having a hard time getting my self up there. I need you all to give me a boost.

Over at bleeding green nation we are doing a mock draft with 32 of our members each representing one pick. I got the opportunity to make my pick for the broncos. Im doing my research now but would like to know the opinions of all of you. Im currently looking into defensive line and linebackers. Thanks for your help. GO DAWKINS! Since i need 14 more words, im writing this sentence. Thank s every one.

The Dawkins signing which was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle has been refuted. From what I hear it could still happen but hasn't been concluded at this moment.

Dawkins was reported to have signed a two-year deal with Denver in a shocking turn of events.  Obviously if that happpened the Eagles didn't value him as much as the Broncos did.  

From what I understand, he wanted a two-year deal and the Birds weren't able to give him more than a one-year contract.

It's going to send shockwaves through the city and its fan base and it's going put a lot of pressure on the team's front office.

Many believe that Dawkins is the most popular Eagle and a future Hall Of Famer and I concur. 

What is going to be the reaction and the explanation from the Eagles? 

How do you let a guy who Andy Reid said he wanted back, leave town like this?

I can tell you that somebody said something or did something that ticked him off.  I heard he was very emphatic about saying he was going to test the free agent waters.

The person he said it in a way as if he had been challenged.  

The Eagles bluffed Dawkins and he called their bluff.

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This is reported on NFL.com on their main page.  Looks like the redskins are trying to solve their problems in free agency again because we all know they suck at drafting. I hope he is a bust. (i have a good feeling about it) Need to make this 75 words so Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh Houshmandzadeh

Stacy Andrews is considered the best RT available in free agency this year. He has played well for the bengels and is only 27. The best thing about him though is that he is Shawn Andrews big brother. A big brother playing tackle with his little brother right next to him at RG would make for a movie. This could be a great signing not only because he is a pretty solid lineman, but because he can help Shawn with any off the field issues such as the depression.

Listening to 610WIP, Anthony Gargano made some calls to the Cleveland Browns to find out the price tag on Winslow. It is reported that the Browns have said that the price tag is a 2nd round pick and a player or a 2nd round pick and a 3rd round pick. You could probably get away with a 2nd and a 4th. If we are not able to get Pettigrew in the first round, i would make the trade. Celek is great but no one can argue that Winslow is proven to be better.

The first mock by NFL.com this year has us taking Chris Wells at 21 and Britton at 28. Not bad at all. I could see this happening. Im a little dissapointed though because i would like to see Pettigrew fall somewhere closer to the second round. They have him going at 11 to the bills. Wells and Pettigrew would be my fantasy 1st round. Then we could use other picks to get a few G's and T's.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/story?id=09000d5d80ec895c&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

NFL.com reports players like Knowshon Moreno and about 5 other players that will go top 10 are from NJ. South Jersey mostly actually (which probably means they are eagles fans). Just thought this was a pretty cool. Moreno would probably be really happy to become an eagle. He would live near home and the stadium is right over the bridge. I think Wells is a more likely pick though seeing as moreno will go early. Wells fits the system better too.

Almost forgot to post the link duhhh.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/story?id=09000d5d80ebc5ef&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true

I am one of those people who believed he would probably be a bust in the nfl. I also thought itd be risky to draft a player with injury problems. If we drafted him at 21, i would not be dissapointed at all. After watching some highlight films, i am impressed. He has great vision, good acceleration, and can run people over. I know a lot of people will talk about his injuries in this post but put that aside and just look at what he can do. The first link is highlights for Wells. The second link is highlights for moreno which is also a great back but lacks the big back skills everyone has been asking for. Either player would be a great addition to the eagles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfMQdaXWtcg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H679PksuXx8

You may have read my rant about the stupid media writing about mcnabb to chicago last sunday but this article just makes me sick. They basically says McNabb is a fun loving guy (which he is) and that he is americas sweetheart except for in philly where he is hated. These writers really need new ideas. You know the only ones ive noticed that talk smack on mcnabb have been people who call themselves fans but dont know squat about football (women, my boss, ect., ect.). Well heres the article i found on yahoo. Read it and let me know what you think.