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Horse Tracks 7/9/09 - What's in John Elway's golf bag?

nycbroncosfan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:46:59 -0000

CBS - Broncos need to take charge in Marshall flap
Clark Judge thinks Denver should stand firm with BMarsh and show him who's really boss.

DB - Smooth Landing - Zach Eisendrath
New safety David Bruton had a rough time getting to Denver for a pre-draft visit, but surely his tireless effort to do so helped out. Bruton is grateful to have several Notre Dame alums on the roster, is sidling up to Brian Dawkins for some lessons, and hopes to make a difference on special teams for the Broncos.

CSG - Broncos camp preview: the quarterbacks
Frank Schwab reminds us that Kyle Orton was off to quite a start in '08 before an ankle injury derailed his production. No, he doesn't have Jay Cutler's physical skills, not quite. But his numbers through seven games were comparable (yes, it's a small sample).

DB - Images from Past and Present - Broncos TV
Here's a slide show of with images of the nominees for Denver's 50th Anniversary Team. Only problem? It's a mere 2.5 minutes long. I could watch this thing for a week straight, as I'm sure you could too...

KOAA - Broncos visit Peterson Air Force Base
Kyle Orton, Brandon Stokley and Rulon Davis made an appearance at Peterson.

DP - Mailbag: June a boon for Rox
Woody doesn't like Kyle Orton's arm strength.

MH - Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade warns about the risks of waiting
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald has heard of interest out of Denver in CB Patrick Surtain. Thanks to Arrowhead Pride for the link.

GOLF - John Elway's Golf Equipment - The Shop Blog
Here's a peek inside the golf bag of The Greatest Ever. He sure loves his Pings. Gotta love that he only plays #7 balls...

KDVR - Family Memories with Red Miller
A brief feature on the former Broncos coach.

ABH - Cutler's free pass to Stafford leads to violation
Apparently JC wasn't supposed to give Matt Stafford free tickets to the Broncos/Falcons game last year. Georgia self-reported the secondary violation.

WS - Friends off the field but fierce gridiron rivals
Former Broncos CB Lenny Walls is still playing, up in Canadia.

SDUT - Countdown to Camp - Kevin Acee
Acee covers the O-Line today

NFLN - NFL Videos: Raiders offseason QB battle
Jason La Canfora has the latest on JaMarcus Russell working out to keep his job from Jeff Garcia.

KCS - Former Chiefs player charged in fatal accident

NFL - Police: Retired QB McNair murdered by girlfriend, who then killed herself

NFL - Police release video of McNair girlfriend's DUI arrest before murder-suicide

DN - NFL off-season: Changes for the better
Rick Gosselin thinks the Broncos "gave Cutler away to the Bears." You can imagine where that's going...

SI - Andre Smith, Jason Smith, Brian Orakpo are changing positions - Ross Tucker

NFL - QB or not QB? Veteran Curry understands rookie White's predicament
Will Pat White remain at QB in Miami, or will he switch to WR? Ronald Curry has been there, done that with Jokeland.

NYT - Lab Results: The Rise of Joe Flacco - KC Joyner

NFP - Diner morning news: Super Bowl curse
Lombardi lays out a plan for Arizona to avoid the curse of the SB runner-up.

NFP - Wednesday whys: A good deal gone awry - Andrew Brandt

NFP - The pressure is on Romo - Matt Bowen

FOX - Summer two-a-days: AFC East, NFC West - Peter Schrager

CBS - Positional Rankings: Wide Receivers
Prisco puts BMarsh at #6.

NFL - With Rice set for Canton, current receivers take aim at lofty standards
Bucky Brooks ranks his top 5 wide receivers, as does Warren Sapp in the accompanying video.

PFW - Scott primed to upgrade Jets 'D' - Matt Sohn

NFL - Goodell, Mora reach summit of 14,411-foot Mount Rainier in charity climb

NFLN - NFL Videos: 32 in 32: Atlanta Falcons

NFLN - NFL Videos: Atlanta all-access

FOX - Which act will get the nod for Super Bowl XLIV?
Alex Marvez wonders who will perform at halftime of the big game.

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: Virginia Tech - Wes Bunting

Horse Tracks 7/8/09 - Darrell Reid gives back

nycbroncosfan — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:39:50 -0000

DB - Jackson Poised to Perform
Despite his limited prior successes as a pro, Chad Jackson believes his pre-existing knowledge of Josh McDaniels' offense will help him excel in 2009.

DB - Following the Blueprint - Zach Eisendrath
UFA linebacker Lee Robinson is looking at Wesley Woodyard's path to the Broncos roster for inspiration. Robinson played OLB at Alcorn State but is working inside for Denver so far.

CSG - Broncos camp preview: the tight ends
Frank Schwab sees a big role for Tony Scheffler in the Denver offense, more production from Daniel Graham with the growth of Ryan's Clady and Harris, and a lot of jumbo-package looks for Richard Quinn.

DB - Training Camp Schedule Released

DP - Broncos to start training camp July 31
LJones points out that McDaniels and Co. are going fan friendly with a public practice at the Big IF and autograph sessions after every practice.

NT - Broncos' Reid brings skills, drills and smiles to youths
LB/DE Darrell Reid recently held a football camp back home in NJ, telling the kids in attendance to work hard in school to earn their way onto the playing field.

KNS - Tennessee football great Al Wilson inspires kids to dream
Al Wilson spoke at a Y in Knoxville, telling the children there to have a plan in life, stay focused, study and make positive choices.

WT - NFL 32 in 32: Denver Broncos
Ryan O'Halloran does some pretty shoddy work, penciling Crowder and Ayres (sic) at the starting end positions, Louis Green (who's been cut) at linebacker, and Josh Bell as a starting corner over Goodman and Pho Smith.

USAT - Broncos couldn't put a sock in 'second-class' days in AFL
Larry Weisman considers how ugly both the Broncos' socks and their play on the field were in the early days.

SDUT - Countdown to Camp - Kevin Acee
Whoops, missed the first several parts of this. Kevin Acee is previewing the Dolts season by looking at sections of their roster; he's halfway through - here are the links.

NFL - NFL gives Giants LB Boley one-game suspension for 2008 battery charge

NFL - Titans opening LP Field to McNair fans on Wednesday, Thursday

NFL - Stallworth details events before DUI crash in recorded police interview

Y! - Teams slow to re-sign '05 draft picks - Jason Cole
Wow, if the '05 guys aren't getting deals, then wait 'til we see how the '06 class plays out, BMarsh.

CBS - Jauron, Phillips among coaches on hot seat
Clark Judge thinks Kubes is on the back burner in Houston. Say it ain't so!

NFP - Diner morning news: the Packers move on - Mike Lombardi

NFP - NFL quick hits: Peppers will pay off - Matt Bowen

CBS - Positional Rankings: Inside Linebackers - Pete Prisco

NFLN - NFL Videos: Top 5: Tight ends - Marshall Faulk

SI - Special MMQB: Tuesday Edition - Matt Light

NFP - In praise of Southern football: part 2 - Robert Boland

NFLN - NFL Videos: Big money, big gamble
Marshall Faulk thinks the addition of Jay Cutler makes the Bears a Super Bowl contender.

NFLN - NFL Videos: 32 in 32: Dallas Cowboys

NFLN - NFL Videos: Top 10: Dance Moves
In honor of Michael Jackson, NFL Network counts down the top ten on-field dance celebrations. I think White Shoes has gotta be the best one...

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: Pittsburgh - Wes Bunting

Horse Tracks 7/7/09 - Let's talk Training Camp!!!!

nycbroncosfan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:47:51 -0000

DB - Who’s Number One?
Mike Rice shares some thoughts on the Broncos' QBs - like everyone, he's interested to see how Orton will fare with a better supporting cast than he had in Chicago.

CSG - Broncos camp preview: a look at the offensive line
Frank Schwab examines Denver's O-Line, reminding us how far under the radar Ryan Clady flew last year.

SN - Broncos camp countdown: After tumultuous offseason, McDaniels will be scrutinized
A balanced and realistic outlook on the '09 Broncos from Teicher, Iyer and Rasizer. They see lots of talent on offense but question marks on the defense, while an unnamed opponent has higher expectations for Denver than most. Said opponent is curious to see Kyle Orton surrounded by actual talent, and calls Alphonso Smith the "best cover corner in the draft."

SN - The new guys: Broncos safety Brian Dawkins
BDawk tells Dennis Dillon how tough it is adjusting to Denver's altitude and what he loves about his new home city.

NFLN - NFL Videos: Monday's Around the League
Jason La Canfora is hearing from Denver that Josh McDaniels is taking charge and has freshened up the attitude by bringing in a nutritionist and giving the players more of a summer break.

DB - NFL Network: Royal Visits Rookie Symposium - Broncos TV
Video from the symposium; it's pretty long, so I couldn't get through it this morning. Eddie is one of the four second-year panelists.

DW - Behind the launch of the Rocky Mountain Independent
The writers formerly of the Rocky now have yet another new project, as INDenver Times didn't quite work out as planned.

SN - 10-Pack: Integration of the African-American QB
Florio examines some defining moments in the emergence of African-American QBs, starting with the Broncos' own Marlin Briscoe.

EH - Eason still basking in Super Bowl victory glow
Stillers DE Nick Eason looks back at his career, including a rough start in Denver.

SFC - Silver and Black legends have eye on young players
The guys who actually made Jokeland good have plenty of advice for the Raiders' current bunch of clowns.

KCS - Hall of Fame names new exhibit after Lamar Hunt

NFP - A look at rookie contracts
Part 1 of a series by Andrew Brandt educating us on rookie deals; first up, the signing bonus.

NYT - Giants’ Lesson From 2008: Can’t Have Enough Pass Rushers - Toni Monkovic
When's the last time the Broncos lived by this philosophy?

NFP - NFL quick hits: the holdup with Winfield - Matt Bowen

FOX - 10 teams with missing parts and how to fill them
Alex Marvez considers whether BMarsh would be a good fit for the Ravens.

CBS - Positional Rankings: Running Backs
Pete Prisco ranks his top 10 running backs.

NYT - If Only the Cowboys Had Better Blocking … - KC Joyner

NFLN - NFL Videos: 32 in 32: Carolina Panthers

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: West Virginia - Wes Bunting

------------------RIP Steve McNair-------------------

NFL - Police confirm woman found dead with McNair bought gun used in homicide

NFL - Details about McNair's relationship with Kazemi emerge after shooting

NFL - Fisher: Celebrate McNair's work on the field, in the community

NFLN - NFL Videos: George remembers McNair
Eddie George talks with Steve Wyche about playing with Steve McNair.

NFP - Diner morning news: 'a man among boys' - Mike Lombardi

SI - Steve McNair's murder proves athlete's image not always reality - Don Banks

ESPN - Former Tennessee Titans QB Steve McNair might be the last QB selected in the first round from a historically black school - Len Pasquarelli

ESPN - Share McNair: Former coordinators reflect

Horse Tracks 7/6/09 - Bly bitter about 2008

nycbroncosfan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:22:13 -0000

PFW - Broncos rookie Ayers a quick study
Dan Parr and Co. are hearing good things about Robert Ayers. Thanks to Doc for the link.

FOX - 7 Points: NFC North has interesting QBs, for once
Ed Thompson still thinks the Broncos should trade BMarsh and disagrees that doing so would set a bad precedent. He even compares the situation to T.O. - ouch.

VP - NFL cornerback Bly relishes the same role with new team
Dre' Bly says he was made a scapegoat for last year's defensive woes in Denver, and that the Broncos defense was too predictable and lacked aggression. Sounds about right, Dre'. Of course, it also lacked talent.

SI - Matt Birk guest authors Monday Morning QB for Peter King
Harvard alum Matt Birk uses MMQB to pass along some excellent thoughts on retired players, the dramatization of players missing OTAs, and more.

NFL - Shooting death of former Titans, Ravens QB McNair ruled a homicide

NFL - Ravens fondly remember McNair as leader and friend

NFLN - NFL Videos: NFLTA: Sabol and Fisher on McNair

NFLN - NFL Videos: NFLTA: Top 10 McNair moments

PFW - Adversity allowed McNair to bring out his best

PFW - Notable events in McNair’s college, pro careers

SI - McNair's legacy was about being a true leader - John P. Lopez

NFP - Sunday at the Post
Lombardi senses little patience among the Denver fan base. Say it ain't so, folks!!

TSN - Rehab specialists: Three first-year coaches could engineer quick turnarounds
Dennis Dillon could see Jim Mora, Steve Spagnuolo and Eric Mangini making instant impacts with their new clubs.

Scout - NFL Exclusive: Chris Canty

Horse Tracks 7/5/09 - RIP Steve McNair

nycbroncosfan — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 13:06:03 -0000

NG - Kern makes pit stop back home
Brett Kern is profiled by his hometown paper in Western NY. He's apparently quite the golfer, and will be working out in Denver throughout the month in preparation for camp.

ESPN - Who has the best offense in the AFC West?
Pork Chop thinks the Broncos would be better off with Jay Cutler, but he does admit their offense could be successful with Kyle Orton at the helm.

NFP - Random holiday takes
Matt Bowen thinks the Broncos need to stand firm and not give in to BMarsh.

ANC - Former Tide, NFL standout will speak at Boy Scout event
Jeremiah Castille, he of The Fumble, is now a minister.

TT - Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi killed
Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair was killed in an apparent murder-suicide with a young woman he met at a local restaurant and had been dating for at least a few months.

TT - Titans fans loved Steve McNair's resilience
Steve McNair built his legacy with gritted teeth and a battered body, and Titans fans and teammates loved him for it as they now must deal with his death.

TT - Sorrow is great because McNair was one of us - David Climer

NFL - Former Titans, Ravens QB McNair found dead at 36

NFL - McNair helped bring stability and success to vagabond franchise - Vic Carucci

NFL - Steve McNair, gone far too soon - Jason La Canfora

Y! - Fallen McNair remembered as a warrior - Jason Cole

CBS - Dare McNair too often, you'd lose to an NFL warrior - Pete Prisco

CBS - In McNair they trusted, and QB delivered for Ravens in '06 - Clark Judge

CBS - Tough, sincere McNair was true Titan among NFL players - Mike Freeman

ESPN - Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair remembered as the ultimate NFL competitor - Len Pasquarelli

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: Louisiana Tech - Wes Bunting

Report: Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair found dead of gunshot wound - ESPN

nycbroncosfan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:58:40 -0000

Report: Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair found dead of gunshot wound - ESPN

Horse Tracks 7/4/09 - Happy Fourth, Broncos Fans!!!

nycbroncosfan — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:33:30 -0000

DB - Daniel Graham Locks in 50th Anniversary Team Vote - Broncos TV
Watch DG pick his all-time Broncos team. He does a pretty good job. Of course, he's got a lot of insider info, thanks to his dad.

NFL - League's top two cover cornerbacks reside in AFC West
Bucky Brooks ranks Champ behind Nnamdi Asomugha within his ranking of the top-5 cornerbacks in the NFL. Rod Woodson puts Champ at #4, and Jamie Dukes is barely able to restrain himself from taking a shot at Denver.

SI - NFL Rookie Symposium gives players no excuse for misbehavior - Ross Tucker
Eddie Royal took some inspiration and perspective from Cris Carter's appearance at last year's rookie symposium.

CCT - Inman: Al Davis rings up four score
Well, I suppose we should all wish for a very long life for The Crypt Keeper - 20+ more years of Commitment to Losing!!

Y! - New league will consider signing Vick

NFLN - NFL Videos: Coaches USO tour: Day 2

NFP - Diner morning news: Independent thoughts - Mike Lombardi

NFP - Spending & winning are not the same - Andrew Brandt

ESPN - John Clayton examines the future of the Wildcat offense in the NFL

FOX - Schein's Nine: Eagles finally have WRs

NFLN - NFL Videos: 32 in 32: Minnesota Vikings

NFLN - NFL Videos: Vikings All-Access

NFLN - NFL Videos: Top 10 Patriots of all time

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: South Florida - Wes Bunting

Horse Tracks 7/3/09 - What is Jamie Dukes' problem?

nycbroncosfan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:13 -0000

Twitter - "A 1 gets BM"
Schefter says the Broncos WILL take calls on BMarsh, not that they presently are doing so. He thinks a first-rounder will pry Marshall loose. I don't see anyone paying that, but I'd take it if I'm the Broncos...

ADG - Hillis anticipating role with new staff
An update on Peyton Hillis from one of his hometown papers. Apparently, Hillis had pretty good skills on the diamond as well. He says he's working to avoid more hits next year.

SI - Eagles, Patriots, Falcons produce best NFL offseasons of 2009 - Ross Tucker
This is a fair one. Ross Tucker counts Denver's offseason among the worst; it was a rough one no matter how you look at it. But at least Tucker realizes some good things happened for the Broncos, too. For the Protectors of All Things Negative, this is how it's done.

NFL - Reed edges out Polamalu as league's best safety
Bucky Brooks ranks BDawk among his top-five safeties. So does Rod Woodson in the NFLN clip; he talks about what BDawk will bring to Denver, and of course, Jamie Dukes points out that he can't throw the football. Classic Dukes.

DP - Paige: ESPN: Nugs, not Broncs, best in show
Woody wrote a newspaper article about a magazine article. Why in the world would he do that? Oh, right. It was ESPN the Magazine, and Woody works for ESPN. Got it.

DP - Judge "tired" of stalled Hicks trial
The federal judge who will hear Brian Hicks' cocaine trial is weary of the defendant's stall tactics. (Hicks' truck was used in the murder of D-Will).

CCT - Candid Cam: Al Davis speaks of childhood, how he was a 'tough S.O.B.' in Brooklyn
Ugh. I didn't know The Crypt Keeper was from New York. That really stings.

SDUT - Chargers' camp will be closed to public

NFL - NFL gives Jets LB Pace a four-game suspension for violating drug policy

NFL - Vick's new bankruptcy plan pays creditors more, protects personal items

NFL - Florida judge won't release video of Stallworth crash that killed pedestrian

NLFN - NFL Videos: Who needs to break out?
Woodson and Dukes think Schaub, Cassel, JaMarcus The Hutt and Roy Williams (WR) need to have big years in '09.

CBS - All Over/Under Team: D'Q, Henderson at opposite ends
Pete Prisco counts BDawk as Denver's most overrated player and Ryan Harris as its most under appreciated.

NFP - Five defensive players who may surprise - Matt Bowen

FOX - Where will Wildcat offense go from here? - Alex Marvez

NFL - USO Tour Day 1: The right team
Current and former head coaches are visiting our troops in Iraq. Here's the first blog entry.

NFL - USO Tour Day 2: A time of transition in Iraq

NFLN - NFL Videos: Meeting the troops

NFP - Becoming an agent: part two - Jack Bechta

NFP - Diner morning news: Glazers have a plan - Mike Lombardi

NFLN - NFL Videos: 32 in 32: Chicago Bears

NFLN - NFL Videos: 2009 Coach Feature: Lovie Smith

NFL - Top 10 motivational coaches in NFL history

NFP - In praise of Southern football - Robert Boland

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: Cincinnati - Wes Bunting

Horse Tracks 7/2/09 - Knowshon is a ham

nycbroncosfan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:46:19 -0000

DB - Hosting Camps to Give Back
Gray Caldwell speaks with three Broncos hosting football camps this summer - Darrell Reid, Daniel Graham and Chad Jackson. DG says he was inspired during his childhood by school visits from Alfred Williams and Shannon Sharpe. Many current Broncos helped out at DG's camp, including several rookies.

DB - Graham Teaches More than Football at Free Camp - Broncos TV
Chris Hall reports from DG's camp.

DB - NFL Network: Hardest Hitters - Steve Atwater
Man, do I ever miss the days of Atwater and Smith. We may never see that again in Denver, but at least we've finally got some serious talent back there now. Dawkins, Hill, McBath, Bruton, Barrett. Sounds a lot better than McCree and Manuel, doesn't it?

DB - NFL Network: Hardest Hitters - John Lynch
Wow, what an amazing bunch of John Lynch hits. He actually knocked out his best friend/brother-in-law in a game once. And then just walked away...

SI - Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings both motivated by money - Don Banks
Don Banks speaks with Meshawn Johnson about being a WR diva; Key has some harsh words for BMarsh.

FOX - Schein: Marshall staying put - Video
Adam Schein tells BMarsh he's got chance of going anywhere. He does offer up some misinformation, as Brandon will NOT be a free agent next year. Well, not one who can get a lot of money; Denver could still stick him with a first-round tender which would garner Marshall less than $3 million in 2010.

NFL - Rookie class of 2009 given lessons by 2008 group at symposium - Vic Carucci
Eddie Royal appeared at the symposium, telling the incoming rookies to spend more time working out and preparing for the season. He also stressed the importance of talking to veterans and seeking their guidance.

DB - NFL Network: Moreno at Rookie Symposium - Part 2
Here is the second part of Knowshon's video diary

NYT - Quick Hands From Nicks, and a Bond Between Sanchez and Stafford
YouTube clip from the "NFL Rookies Got Talent" featuring several top draft choices. Knowshon is up last, but it's worth the wait. Kid is a comedian, for sure. He's also got some singing pipes!

CL - Reaching out
Former Broncos WR Willie Green is among a select few African-Americans to own a golf course, and he is helping introduce the game to children who would otherwise find golf inaccessible.

DP - There's only one No. 7 in Colorado — and it's not Chauncey
Chauncey Billups wore #7 for one year in Denver as a tribute to his idol, The Greatest Ever. Now, he's switching to #1 so there will be only one #7 in Denver. That's just awesome.

NFL - Colorful conclusion to NFL’s rookie symposium - Steve Wyche

CBS - NFL teaching rookies how to not be prey to economic predators - Mike Freeman

PFW - A tale of two running backs
Matt Sohn examines second-year RBs Chris Johnson and Steve Slaton.

NFP - Wednesday whys: Listen up, rookies - Andrew Brandt

NFP - Diner morning news: Ravens without Ryan - Mike Lombardi

NFP - The game is more than gettin' paid - Matt Bowen

CBS - Positional Rankings: Tight Ends - Pete Prisco

FOX - Summer two-a-days: AFC South, NFC North
Peter Schrager digs up one of those silly stats; he cites Jay Cutler's record when the Broncos gave up less than 21 points. Hey, Peter - every NFL QB does well when his defense gives up 20 or fewer points. Please.

NYT - 2009 Forecast: Browns Should Be Much Better - KC Joyner

NFLN - NFL Videos: 32 in 32: New Orleans Saints

NFLN - NFL Videos: 2009 Coach Feature: Sean Payton

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: Penn State - Wes Bunting

Horse Tracks 7/1/09 - Piling on BMarsh

nycbroncosfan — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:30:43 -0000

DB - Not Your Quinn-tessential Rookie
Chris Gentilviso profiles rookie tight end Richard Quinn, who is learning Josh McDaniels' offense with plenty of help from Daniel Graham. McDaniels praises Quinn's ability to catch passes and block in the running and passing games.

DB - A New Transition
Zach Eisendrath profiles rookie WR Kenny McKinley, who Steve Spurrier calls the best wideout he's ever coached. Like Quinn, McKinley has been leaning on someone familiar with Josh McDaniels' offense - fellow Spurrier product Jabar Gaffney.

KMGH - Brandon Marshall To Police: I Hate Denver
BMarsh apparently has expressed his wishes to leave Denver before the recent trade request; the police report obtained from his DUI arrest quotes him saying "I hate Denver. I hope I get traded. I hate this f____ city." BMarsh also apparently asked the arresting officers, "Why aren't you guys out looking for (Darrent) Williams' killer?" Included is a link to a copy of the police report. Keep in mind - he was drunk.

NFP - Five offensive players who may surprise
Matt Bowen thinks Kyle Orton was misplaced in the Chicago offense and expects bigger things out of him in Josh McDaniels' system.

WBIR - Former Vol captain Al Wilson back in Knoxville
AL Wilson is in TN for his football camp and to meet with kids at the YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs.

KCS - Young Chiefs lineman Albert is trying to be a leader - Kent Babb

KCS - Construction set to begin on Chiefs training camp site

NFL - Northcutt is a Lion after trade with Jaguars finalized

NFL - Patriots LB Bruschi hasn't decided on playing future beyond '09 season

NFL - Rookies attending symposium have many fresh examples of what not to do - Steve Wyche
This year's NFL rookies don't need skits to show them examples of major screw-ups; they just have to look at the cases of VIck, Burress and Stallworth.

NFP - Diner morning news: Run, Indy, run - Mike Lombardi

CBS - End silly debate, Detroit: Stafford should start right away - Pete Prisco

SI - Ray Lewis among last of dying breed of middle linebackers in NFL - John P. Lopez

NFL - Albert the greatest on this list of NFL's top defensive tackles
Bucky Brooks breaks down his top-5 DTs.

NFP - Two paths to becoming an agent - Jack Bechta

NFP - Madden 10 player ratings: winners and losers - Ray Gustini
Elvis Dumervil took a BIG hit in this year's Madden ratings.

NFP - 2009 NFP scouting series: Illinois - Wes Bunting