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The Dolphins got advice on handling the press from a former White House spokesman.
Players in Miami are raving about the new defensive scheme.
Patriots LB Tedy Bruschi says he’s ready to play a 12th season: “Do I still feel good? Yes. Do I still have the fire? Of course I do after that last game. So I still feel great. In the offseason program, the training, is my body responding? Yes it is.”
Patriots S Rodney Harrison wrote the foreword for Giants WR David Tyree’s book.
Giants TE Jeremy Shockey is described as “bitter” because team officials told him he couldn’t stand on the sideline at the Super Bowl while he was on crutches.
Former Panthers DT Jason Peter has written a book detailing his drug abuse.
The newest member of the Redskins’ personnel department has risen through the ranks from his days of driving players to and from the airport.
Jets coach Eric Mangini tested LB Vernon Gholston to see if he could name all 84 of his teammates.
Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe displayed good hands during the team’s three-day minicamp.
Vikings CB Antoine Winfield gave coach Brad Childress advice about which free agents to sign.
Says Steelers OT Max Starksof having to compete for a starting job even though he’s the team’s second-highest-paid player, “It doesn’t surprise me. . . . It’s going to be something that has to be earned.”
Steelers S Tyrone Carter has spent the off-season thinking about his failure to tackle Jaguars QB David Garrard on a key playoff play.
Panthers WR Steve Smith says the team has gotten better.
Jaguars WR Troy Williamson is holding onto the ball.
Does Warren Sapp deserve a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2013?
If Saints DE Bobby McCray looks as good in pads during games as he did during OTAs, he’ll be a great free agent signing.
Says Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez of adjusting to coordinator Chan Gailey’s offense, “I guess I’m kind of struggling.”
Says 49ers DE Justin Smith, who has started every game the last six years, of his propensity for staying healthy, “I was listed as ‘questionable’ once.“
June 9th, 2008 at 9:43 am
So, Jason Peter is writing a book about his experience with getting stoned…my question is…why? Obviously to make a buck but the real question should be…outside his family (who must be real proud), who cares? I mean, sure, glad ya didn’t kick the bucket Jason but I’ve never bought this “I’m doing it to show kids what can happen when ya take 100 pills a day” BS….
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June 9th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Why is David Tyree writing a book? No one cares what a second rate WR does on the field, let alone on AND off the field.
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June 9th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Williamson caught thousands of balls in practice with the Vikings. Give him credit for class though, in contrast to Erasmus James.
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June 9th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Another example of why NY players don’t like playing for the Jets… Mangini’s a TOOL! Gholston couldn’t attend OTA’s because of the stoopid NCAA rule about classes still in session… why put VG on the spot? Embarrassing your #1 pick on day one accomplished what?
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June 9th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
“Jets coach Eric Mangini tested LB Vernon Gholston to see if he could name all 84 of his teammates.”
Yes, teamwork needs to be stressed and is key, even more so for a football team. But seriously, there are better things to learn when playing catchup. Which isn’t even his fault.
“Gholston looked a bit lost at times Friday, especially in pass coverage. ”
Ask for comment about being lost at times, he said I was still working on the names of my teammates, I only got 70 out of 84 and Mangidoit said I better get all 84 soon.
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June 9th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
If character counts in any way, shape, or form… Warren “Cheap Shot” Sapp will never get into the hall of fame. I hate the Packers, but after the shot he put on Chad Clifton, and the subsequent tirade at Mike Sherman, he pretty much sealed his fate as nothing more than a talented thug as far as most of the NFL fanbase is concerned.
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June 9th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Dolphins management obviously knows where to get good advice, lol.
Anyone who associates with Bush Admin personnel should receive some turd points imo.
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June 9th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
Also, good correction on the Saints/McCray line Florio… The article writer is really dumb to overlook the whole Drew Brees signing impact, maybe one of the best FA signings of ANY team in terms of what he brought to the table. No way you compare Brees to any DL signing, a QB is a lot harder to find, especially franchise ones.
Drew Brees will be a HOFer before its all said and done. In terms of total QBing he’s easily a 10. I’d even argue he’s a better team leader than Brady and Manning.
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June 9th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Justin Smith pretty much just guaranteed a stay on the injury report with those words.
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June 9th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
Latest quote from Bruschi:
“Am I a guy who asks rhetorical questions and then answers them? Yes. Is this a technique to get across what I want communicated but at the same time give the impression I’m open to being interviewed? You betcha. Does anyone outside of the Boston area give a crap what I have to say? Probably not, I’m pretty much a chest-thumping douchebag.”
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