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  1. 9-Route

    Vikings "very close" to acquiring Randy Moss?

    anyone bashing moss on his 1 month 2010 stats is just plain shortsighted and lashing out. [tom brady] "dudes, why couldn't you reach those passes?" [pats schmoe receivers] "uhhh, tom, there are defenders everywhere." [tom brady] "yeah, i know....where the fock did those safeties come from?? normally they are 25 yards deep....."
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    Moss: It's a done deal

    WOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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    Jamarcus Russell released by Oakland Raiders

    interesting take on a now released and available russell http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/commentary/...kreidler/100510
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    Ryan Mathews

    right; probably vision and maybe elusiveness. player evaluation and fit for offensive scheme has certainly, even drastically, changed since that time, when emmitt smith and reggie cobb and blair thomas and even leroy hoard were being drafted in the upper rounds. [another topic altogether] emmitt's draft class of 1991 [?] was on the heels of late 80s football where division rivals giants and redskins were pounding it with anderson and riggins, stone-walling with staunch defenses, and only the bills and niners were light years ahead of the curve in the passing game.
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    NFL Trivia

    i'm thinking here is where noodle-armed and often ridiculed chad pennington makes his mark on nfl history [??] [the obvious gut reaction after warner might be steve young, but seems out of place---i think he rules the rating category[?]
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    Ryan Mathews

    exactly, esp on your scouting point. mathews balled out there at fresno state in the west coast backyard, so those west coast teams/evaluators/viewers had more chance to see him and make their analyses. this is another factor weighing heavily towards my acquiesing that he is a top candidate in fantasy draft for 2010. regarding the traits of a runner dilemma: i think every situation is different. some scenarios like an indy or new orleans may only need an all-rounder for production, while lesser situations like st louis may require elite talent to make stats. in this particular diego situation/topic, i think a lot are in the boat that anyone young with a medium talent level has a high% chance to be productive in the diego offense. mathews' reviews predominantly fit this bill at minimum.
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    Ryan Mathews

    i just do not see anything elite about him. prior to 2009 [which i'll touch upon], over the past few seasons, i see the running backs drafted in rd1 as: mcfadden---elite speed/acceleration j stewart---elite break tackle felix jones---elite speed/acceleration chris johnson---elite speed/acceleration mendenhall---elite agility and break tackle peterson---elite everything except durability lynch---elite break tackle r bush---elite speed/acceleration maroney---elite agility and break tackle addai---elite agility and blitz pickup de williams---elite break tackle and production most of these guys to mee had some sort of elite trait that warranted their rd1 selection. in 2009, i actually also felt a bit lackluster on the backs drafted in rd1 as wells [break tackle], donald brown [?] and moreno [agility?] did not strike me as elite trait backs worthy of rd1 selections; rather, they were the best available at the position and thuswere selected. [this crop is another topic altogether] so as far as mathews, i am just not seeing the elite traits that some others are seeing, and so i personally did not rate him at the level of a spiller or even the sec backs hardesty or tate. yet, as mentioned, when a stud evaluator and collector of talent like aj smith makes this move to get him, of course "who the hell am i to question? he is a real GM---i'm a schmoe!" this is no indictment or certainty, just one viewpoint on a player, and i as anyone else have hit and missed all the time on evals.
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    Jamarcus Russell released by Oakland Raiders

    i believe that is correct; the discussion of releasing him before that weekend was that if he were to become injured during those team activities, the team may indeed be on the hook for his entire $9.45M compensation for 2010. thus, there was talk of his arriving and being present but not have any physical participation.
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    2nd round pick to match up with CJ2k at 1.6

    if u r starting a fantasy roster with an elite player like a chris johnson, it leaves you open to risk on selecting a home run/strikeout player thereafter. yet, if a guy like aaron rodgers is available, u have to select him. he is indeed in the ultra elite top3 at his position, and has a very high% chance of distancing himself from the next guy behind him on the end of yr qb list, in addition to leading it himself. obviously, relative values and position marginal utility plays a role here, but overall, on face value of the names you are mentioning, i'd go with brandon marshall----with a rifle-armed henne and a poised fins team and offense ready for breakout, marshall seems ready to follow up and augment his first 10TD season and continue his 100rec counts.
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    Ryan Mathews

    i'm shocked and torn on mathews. i did not feel him to be an elite or even rd1-2 caliber player in this draft. yet, a guy whom i folllow and admire as a pure evaluator of talent---chargers GM aj smith---feels enough of him to move up 16 spots in rd1 and draft him as their new hb1. there are a lot of angles on this situation. turner has had success with runners in his tenure as a playcaller and coach [already mentioned t allen, emmitt, ricky williams, gore, tomlinson]. the chargers o-line has come under scrutiny for its lack of run-blocking effectiveness over the past 2 seasons; yet, the team still ranks in the 17-20 range as far as run carries [commitment to the run] to set up its big pass game; furthermore, even a tomlinson in decline with near zero agility and acceleration posted 23TDs in this offense over this span. i don't like mathews, but it just seems that any young hb with young legs and moves could squirm through the non-holes and non-push of the chargers o-line and still reap the benefits/stats of a top4 offense.
  11. the oakland raiders finally did what most in the football world already knew should be done. on thursday, they officially released qb jamarcus russell, the number 1 overall pick in the 2007 draft. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5168757 the guy has been paid $39M over his tenure, and is now a free agent. he is still only 24-yrs old with some elite physical tools as far as size and arm strength. lots of rumors on which team or coach will take the chance on trying to tutor him and correct his professional habits, or lack thereof, and transform him into an nfl product.
  12. the Washington Redskins have officially traded QB Jason Campbell to the Oakland Raiders details emerging, mostly on twitter via adam schefter http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsi...lks-involv.html looks like 6th rdr plus something else.
  13. BOOM! dennis pitta is a great pick ! love this guy's game, he gets open, understands defenses, and has strong hands. furthermore, he doesnt cough up the football when getting hit by defenders. between 3:00 and 3:50 of the clip, u see their biggest game of the yr against oklahoma, and the important 4th qtr, game winning drive. love his awareness on 3rd and long, where he gets behind the backers that r sitting at the sticks at the 43yd line, and he extends towards the 50yd line in front of the safeties for the big catch. also, on the critical 4th-4, he shows enough getoff to get into his route quickly, pluck the ball, and turn upfield for a big gain. on the goalline play, he draws coverage so the receiver can get open at the back of the end zone. smart, mature, produtcve player who will have expectations as austin collie also made a smooth transition in a complicated offensive system [indy].
  14. i really like this draft for the raiders thus far; some strong talent at the correct selections. mcclain is among the safest players in this draft with a very high floor, and he was graded a 5-15th player, so taking him 8th is not outrageous. lamarr houston in the 2nd is exactly where he was rated. bruce campbell was supposed to be the raiders gem in rd1 after being the great workout warrior; getting him patiently and correctly in rd4 is a steal of value, risk, and upside. jacoby ford is another burner who may have been jumped earlier, esp after armanti edwards from app state got popped; yet, waiting until rd4 for an elite special teams player and perhaps slot wr is a nice deal. wow, props to al davis
  15. agree, its kind of puzzling; yet, as much as i publicly dont like fatty reid, i appreciate the draft strategy he and the philly FO have always employed regarding trench players and defensive players fitting their unit. i know tom heckert is gone, and the new GM roseman [sp?] is itching to make his mark, but i guess im miffed at the predraft hype and buzz about pending sizzle, and it has kind of been a fizzle after the graham pick.
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