I have decided to cease opperations of Sport-Buzz in order to run more of a niche site in which is a Miami Dolphins site. The NFL Draft is still approaching and if you are a Miami dolphins fan I am still having regular updates on some draft prospects and will eventually be doing a mock draft. If you would like to see it, it is at http://phinsreport.com/

As of 3/15 Roster



Team Strengths
As of right now the only strength on this team is their ability to run the ball, with backs like Ricky Williams, Lorenzo Booker and of course Ronnie Brown. Jesse Chatman and Ronnie Brown succeeded with a lackluster line last year and hopefully with a somewhat improved line they can do it this year. Browns knee injury brings into question whether he can stay at the same pace he was at the beginning of the Dolphins season. Rickie Williams is also questionable as the first time he played last season within 10 plays he was already injured. Booker is a wildcard as he has not yet to get the chance to prove what he can do. He can be a good receiving and speed back and could help Ronnie when they do speed plays. There really are no other strengths for the Dolphins as is why they have the number 1 pick in the draft.

Areas For Improvement
The most needed area of strength are both sides of the Line, defensive and offensive. Matt Roth did not prove what he was supposed to be last year and Quentin Moses for the most part is still very raw. Vonnie Holiday could be moved to the LDE spot and Jason Taylor could be traded so shoring up the RDE spot could be a spot of need in the Draft. As for the offensive line, There still is no definite Left Tackle in Miami. Vernon Carey is alright but he is better at RT, as well RG is not filled up and is a major need. Center and LG are already fine with Justin Smiley and Samson Satele. So RG and LT need to be addressed. To a little less degree of need is CB, LB and WR. The secondary last year was absolutely horrible, giving up many yards but as was the interior. Linebackers are for the most part alright with Torbor, Crowder and Porter but the 4th LB needs to be found with Taylor most likely not going to be a Dolphin. As well the WR's for the Dolphins could not catch last year, Dropped ball after dropped ball and Ernest Wilford who is an alright catcher has been brought in, but don't be suprised if another one is brought in.

Possibilities for the 1st pick
-Chris Long
-Jake Long
-Vernon Gholston
-Matt Ryan
-Glenn Dorsey
-Sedrick Ellis

Most Likely to be picked #1
Chris Long
They hype surrounding him has been huge and it has triumphed him into being the best Defensive Lineman in the draft. If traded he would replace Jason Taylor as a DE/OLB and would bring another big face to the defense that was lost with Zach Thomas. The other strong possibilities are Jake Long and Vernon Gholston. Jake Long would be a franchise Left Tackle for the Dolphins which they haven't had in the past. He is strong and has lengthy arms so he could protect Becks/McCowns blind spot. Gholston who is more of a 3-4 OLB, would help get to the QB on blitzes. He is a possibility but not the most likely.

Rest Of The Draft
The Dolphins have a lot of picks in the draft, so they can try and rebuild the team which was absolutely horrible. They have the 32nd Pick and with that I would imagine they go with a lineman either Gosder Cherilus or Chilo Rachal (could be gotten with their 2nd 2nd round pick). Gosder would just slip to the 2nd but the Tackle class is deep so who knows what could go on. With the second pick in the 2nd round courtesy of the Chargers I would expect the Dolphins to go with either an LB, WR or CB. Antoine Cason or Justin King could be there for CB's, Curtis Lofton for LB and Donnie Avery at WR. I would expect a CB or an LB. On their for the draft it would depend who was picked in the 2nd round and it would go on the previous needs.

Q: Is there any award or honor you wanted and did not achieve this year?
A: Not really, the National Championship is the ultimate award so I feel like I have achieved everything I wanted to.

Q: You working out here?
A: No sir.  I decided not to work out.  I had a death in my family so I had to take some time off.  I decided to work out on my Pro Day which is March 26 down at LSU. 

Q: Did that delay you in getting here?
A: No sir.  I got here on time.  I didn’t know about the reports that I was not coming at all.  I don’t know where that came from.  I arrived on time.

Q: What family member?
A: My grandmother.

Q: Can you talk about what your injury is?
A:  I know I had a hairline fracture my junior year on my right tibia.  I’m not sure how the test came out.  I have not spoken with anyone about it.

Q: How much of an issue was it for you?
A: Not at all.  I did it summertime my junior year and I played the whole year with it. 

Q:  How did it happen?
A:  I bumped it up against something in the weight room.

Q: You talked about your injury; you talked about people saying you were not coming.  Are you amazed with this whole draft process and how some of this stuff comes out?
A: I’m never surprised.  I always try to set myself up to hear wild things. Some stuff I just wonder where people get it from.  Even the reports saying I was not coming.  I don’t know where that came from.  It is what it is.  I’m just trying to enjoy myself and make sure I’m taking care of my responsibility.  Everybody is going to have their opinion on what they think about me and my game, but as long as I’m taking care of my business, that is all that matters to me.

Q: Between the tibia and the knee last year, what is your health and are you concerned it will be a factor?
A: No concerns.  I have not missed a game since I got to LSU.  Everybody gets bruised up.  That’s the way I look at it.  Who does not go through a season without getting bumps and bruises?  I don’t think it’s an issue at all.  I’ve played every game since I’ve been at LSU, my whole four years, so I do not think it’s a problem at all.

Q: Have you seen many chopped blocks?
A: I’ve seen quite a few.  Most of the time you are able to slide your foot with it.  But a couple of times, I just got caught in it at the wrong time.

Q: What happened in Auburn?
A: It just happened in a play where a guy accidentally went high on me and a guy hit me low.  It kind of twisted my knee up a little bit.

Q: You think that was accidental?
A: I’m not concerned about it.  I let it go.  I’m out here with you guys at the Combine.  I’m National Champion.  I’m on cloud nine to tell you the truth.

Q: Have you talked to the Falcons and have they expressed any concerns about you?
A: I’ve talked to a few coaches but I have not talked to the head guys.  None of the teams have come to me about injuries at all.

Q: Do you think some of these questions are because the consensus seems to be that you are the top player in the draft?  Do you think that because you are number one they look for stuff to pick at?
A: A little bit.  There are a lot of great players out there.  It is just an honor to be considered one of the top players out there.  When you are one of the top players, a lot of people are looking for negatives.  Even with saying I have injury problems.  I played every game at LSU for four years.  I don’t have injury problems.  Who doesn’t get hurt during the year?
 
Q: What do you tell the teams that you bring to the table?
A: I tell them I bring my heart and soul.  That is all I can do.  I stayed at LSU an extra year because I had a commitment to LSU.  I try to work hard.  I like to give it all I got.

Q: Because of the tibia, how much extra time did that require you to stay?
A:  I have no idea. I got to the hospital around 9.  I left about 6:30.  MRI’s, cat scans, everything. Things from high school that they want to check out.  It was quite interesting.  Just had to stay patient and know it will pay off one day. 

Q: Is it your preference to play nose tackle?
A: It doesn’t matter to me.  Whatever the team wants me to do, I’ll do.
Q: Rams have the second pick.  What would it be like for you to play in that system?
A: It’ll be great.  I just need an opportunity.  Any team that gives me an opportunity, I’m going to give them 100%.  I’m just going to be thankful and grateful to the team that drafts me and I’m going to give them my all.

Q: Looks like you are set to make millions of dollars before ever setting foot on an NFL field, is that remarkable to you?
A: I try not to think about it.  Even though it is hard because you turn on TV, your cousins call and your friends call.  I try not to think about it but it’s hard.  I just want to make sure I am taking care of my responsibilities right now. I’ll worry about that after the fact if it ever happens.

Q: What did JaMarcus Russell tell you about this process?
A: Basically, just stay within myself and don’t listen to all the hoopla.  People always have opinions.  Some people like you, others don’t.  He just told me to make sure that at the end of the day I’m taking care of my responsibilities and working hard.

Q:  What did you learn from Kyle Williams and Claude Wroten?
A:  What didn’t I learn?  Kyle is a mentor to me.  He taught me how to come out and play hard no matter what.  It didn’t matter if it was 1 degree or 1,000 degrees.  Claude taught me how to use athleticism in the game.  He wasn’t a big technician but he was a gifted athlete.  I took from both of them.

Q:  Where are you in the mix of those two guys?
A:  I’m kind of in between.  I come out and play hard like Kyle and I think I have athleticism like Claude.

Q:  Do you look forward to possibly being the first pick of the draft?  Is that a goal?
A:  Without a doubt.  That’s why everybody is out here today.  You want to be that guy that gets his name called first.  You want to set yourself up to go as high as possible.  That would be a dream.  That is the ultimate goal.

Q:  Do you think you can play nose-tackle at 297?
A:  I think I can.  I’ll just have to go into the system and if they need me to gain weight, I’ll gain weight.  If they need me to lose weight, I’ll lose weight.  That’s just the way I’m approaching it.  Anything the coach wants me to do, I’ll do.

Q:  What are the challenges of playing that nose-guard position in a 3-4?
A:  You have to deal with the center a lot more.  Sometimes you’ll be taking on two guys at the same time a lot.  I’m equipped for both.  When guys came on and try to one-on-one me, I won the majority of those.  I’m use to both styles.

Q:  But now you are facing bigger, stronger, faster athletes.
A:  Right, but I’m going to be bigger, stronger, and faster also.  The more experience I get in the game, the better off I will be.  I have to go into it as a sponge, trying to absorb everything, learn as much as possible.

Q:  If something happens and you slip to three.  How do you feel about the Falcons?
A:  I’d love to go to the Falcons.  I’d love to be a bird.  They play the 4-3.  We play the 4-3 at LSU also.  You have to understand that I’m just approaching this as all I need is an opportunity.

Q:  What is it like in the process knowing that teams are trying to pick apart every single bit of you?
A:  It’s to be expected.  I’m not surprised by it at all, there’s a lot of money they put in.  Even if you were not hurt, you are going to be sore after all these examinations.

Q:  What day was it that you were at the hospital?
A:  Yesterday.

TOP 40 YARD DASH RESULTS -- QUARTERBACKS AND WIDEOUTS
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Time
Seconds
                              
JOHNSON, JOSHUA    SAN DIEGO    4    QB    10    QB    4.55
O'CONNELL, KEVIN    SAN DIEGO ST    5    QB    14    QB    4.61
MORRIS, BERNARD    MARSHALL    5    QB    13    QB    4.68
TAFRALIS, ADAM    SAN JOSE ST    5    QB    18    QB    4.78
FLYNN, MATTHEW    LOUISIANA ST    4    QB    8    QB    4.79
BOOTY, JOHN DAVID    SOUTHERN CAL    4    QB    2    QB    4.82
BROHM, BRIAN    LOUISVILLE    4    QB    5    QB    4.83
WRIGHT, KYLE    MIAMI-FL    5    QB    20    QB    4.85
                       
                       
                       
JACKSON, DESEAN    CAL-BERKELEY    4    WO    27    WO    4.35
CALDWELL, ANDRE    FLORIDA    4    WO    13    WO    4.37
FRANKLIN, WILLIAM    MISSOURI    4    WO    17    WO    4.37
JACKSON, DEXTER    APPALACHIAN ST    4    WO    28    WO    4.37
ROYAL, WILLIAM    VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST    5    WO    46    WO    4.39
THOMAS, DEVIN    MICHIGAN ST    5    WO    53    WO    4.4
SHIELDS, ARMAN    RICHMOND    5    WO    48    WO    4.44
BREAZELL, BRANDON    UCLA    4    WO    9    WO    4.47
SIMPSON, JEROME    COASTAL CAROLINA    5    WO    49    WO    4.47
BENNETT, EARL    VANDERBILT    4    WO    4    WO    4.48
GARCON, PIERRE    MT UNION    4    WO    18    WO    4.48

TOP VERTICAL JUMP -- QUARTERBACKS AND WIDEOUTS
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Distance
Inches
                               
JOHNSON, JOSHUA    SAN DIEGO    4    QB    10    QB    33.5
TAFRALIS, ADAM    SAN JOSE ST    5    QB    18    QB    32
O'CONNELL, KEVIN    SAN DIEGO ST    5    QB    14    QB    31
BROHM, BRIAN    LOUISVILLE    4    QB    5    QB    30
FLACCO, JOSEPH    DELAWARE    4    QB    7    QB    28.5
BRINK, DAVID    WASHINGTON ST    4    QB    4    QB    28
FLYNN, MATTHEW    LOUISIANA ST    4    QB    8    QB    28
MORELLI, ANTHONY    PENN ST    5    QB    12    QB    26.5
SMITH, PAUL    TULSA    5    QB    17    QB    26.5
                       
                               
                               
BURTON, KEENAN    KENTUCKY    4    WO    12    WO    38.5
SHIELDS, ARMAN    RICHMOND    5    WO    48    WO    37.5
SIMPSON, JEROME    COASTAL CAROLINA    5    WO    49    WO    37.5
BRADFORD, MARK    STANFORD    4    WO    8    WO    36.5
GARCON, PIERRE    MT UNION    4    WO    18    WO    36.5
ROYAL, WILLIAM    VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST    5    WO    46    WO    36
SMITH, TAJIDDIN    SYRACUSE    5    WO    51    WO    35
SWEED, LIMAS    TEXAS-AUSTIN    5    WO    52    WO    35
FRANKLIN, WILLIAM    MISSOURI    4    WO    17    WO    34.5
MONK, MARCUS     ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    5    WO    35    WO    34.5

TOP 10 YARD DASH -- QUARTERBACKS AND WIDEOUTS
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Time
Seconds
                               
JOHNSON, JOSHUA    SAN DIEGO    4    QB    10    QB    1.58
O'CONNELL, KEVIN    SAN DIEGO ST    5    QB    14    QB    1.6
FLYNN, MATTHEW    LOUISIANA ST    4    QB    8    QB    1.62
WRIGHT, KYLE    MIAMI-FL    5    QB    20    QB    1.63
SMITH, PAUL    TULSA    5    QB    17    QB    1.64
TAFRALIS, ADAM    SAN JOSE ST    5    QB    18    QB    1.64
BRINK, DAVID    WASHINGTON ST    4    QB    4    QB    1.66
BOOTY, JOHN DAVID    SOUTHERN CAL    4    QB    2    QB    1.67
BROHM, BRIAN    LOUISVILLE    4    QB    5    QB    1.67
KELLER, SAM    NEBRASKA    5    QB    11    QB    1.67
RYAN, MATTHEW    BOSTON COL    5    QB    16    QB    1.67
                       
                       
ROYAL, WILLIAM    VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST    5    WO    46    WO    1.48
THOMAS, DEVIN    MICHIGAN ST    5    WO    53    WO    1.48
BENNETT, EARL    VANDERBILT    4    WO    4    WO    1.51
SHIELDS, ARMAN    RICHMOND    5    WO    48    WO    1.51
MCBRIDE, SHAHEER    DELAWARE ST    5    WO    34    WO    1.52
FRANKLIN, WILLIAM    MISSOURI    4    WO    17    WO    1.53
MOORE, KENNETH    WAKE FOREST    5    WO    37    WO    1.53
REYNAUD, DARIUS    WEST VIRGINIA    5    WO    43    WO    1.53
WEST, JOE    UTEP    5    WO    55    WO    1.53
BESS, DAVONE    HAWAII    4    WO    5    WO    1.54
DOUGLAS IV, HARRY    LOUISVILLE    4    WO    15    WO    1.54
HARPER, JUSTIN    VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST    4    WO    22    WO    1.54
SAM, LORNE    UTEP    5    WO    47    WO    1.54
SMITH, MARCUS    NEW MEXICO    5    WO    50    WO    1.54

TOP 20 YARD DASH -- QUARTERBACKS AND WIDEOUTS
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Time
Seconds
                               
JOHNSON, JOSHUA    SAN DIEGO    4    QB    10    QB    2.63
O'CONNELL, KEVIN    SAN DIEGO ST    5    QB    14    QB    2.71
FLYNN, MATTHEW    LOUISIANA ST    4    QB    8    QB    2.72
BOOTY, JOHN DAVID    SOUTHERN CAL    4    QB    2    QB    2.76
BROHM, BRIAN    LOUISVILLE    4    QB    5    QB    2.76
BRINK, DAVID    WASHINGTON ST    4    QB    4    QB    2.77
FLACCO, JOSEPH    DELAWARE    4    QB    7    QB    2.79
TAFRALIS, ADAM    SAN JOSE ST    5    QB    18    QB    2.8
                               
                               
THOMAS, DEVIN    MICHIGAN ST    5    WO    53    WO    2.52
FRANKLIN, WILLIAM    MISSOURI    4    WO    17    WO    2.53
JACKSON, DESEAN    CAL-BERKELEY    4    WO    27    WO    2.53
JACKSON, DEXTER    APPALACHIAN ST    4    WO    28    WO    2.54
CALDWELL, ANDRE    FLORIDA    4    WO    13    WO    2.55
ROYAL, WILLIAM    VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST    5    WO    46    WO    2.55
BENNETT, EARL    VANDERBILT    4    WO    4    WO    2.56
SHIELDS, ARMAN    RICHMOND    5    WO    48    WO    2.56
BRYANT, DORIEN    PURDUE    4    WO    11    WO    2.57
GARCON, PIERRE    MT UNION    4    WO    18    WO    2.57
SIMPSON, JEROME    COASTAL CAROLINA    5    WO    49    WO    2.57

TOP BENCH PRESS -- WIDEOUTS AND RUNNING BACKS   
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Reps   
                                  
ROYAL, WILLIAM    VIRGINIA POLYTECH INST    5    WO    46    WO    24   
SAM, LORNE    UTEP    5    WO    47    WO    23   
GARCON, PIERRE    MT UNION    4    WO    18    WO    20   
REYNAUD, DARIUS    WEST VIRGINIA    5    WO    43    WO    20   
SMITH, MARCUS    NEW MEXICO    5    WO    50    WO    20   
WEST, JOE    UTEP    5    WO    55    WO    20   
BRADFORD, MARK    STANFORD    4    WO    8    WO    19   
SHIELDS, ARMAN    RICHMOND    5    WO    48    WO    19   
HARDY, JAMES    INDIANA    4    WO    21    WO    18   
GRICE-MULLEN, RYAN    HAWAII    4    WO    19    WO    17   
                           
STEWART, CARL    AUBURN    6    RB    33    FB    30   
FELTON, JEROME    FURMAN    6    RB    9    FB    30   
STEWART, JONATHAN    OREGON    6    RB    34    OH    28   
FORSETT, JUSTIN    CAL-BERKELEY    6    RB    10    OH    26   
HILLIS, PEYTON     ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    6    RB    16    HB    26   
MENDENHALL, RASHARD    ILLINOIS    6    RB    23    OH    26   
SCHMITT, OWEN    WEST VIRGINIA    6    RB    29    FB    26   
BOYD, CORY    SOUTH CAROLINA    6    RB    3    OH    25   
BROWN, THOMAS    GEORGIA    6    RB    4    OH    25   
GREEN-ELLIS, BENJARVUS    MISSISSIPPI    6    RB    12    OH    24

TOP 40 YARD DASH -- RUNNING BACKS
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Time
Seconds
                               
JOHNSON, CHRIS    EAST CAROLINA    6    RB    17    OH    4.24
MCFADDEN, DARREN    ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    6    RB    21    OH    4.33
ALRIDGE, ANTHONY    HOUSTON    6    RB    1    OH    4.36
CHARLES, JAMAAL    TEXAS-AUSTIN    6    RB    6    OH    4.38
SIMPSON, CHAD    MORGAN ST    6    RB    30    OH    4.42
MENDENHALL, RASHARD    ILLINOIS    6    RB    23    OH    4.45
FORTE, MATTHEW    TULANE    6    RB    11    OH    4.46
JONES, FELIX    ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    6    RB    18    OH    4.47
PARMELE, JALEN    TOLEDO    6    RB    25    OH    4.47
STEWART, JONATHAN    OREGON    6    RB    34    OH    4.48

TOP 10-YARD DASH -- RUNNING BACKS
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Time
Seconds
                               
JOHNSON, CHRIS    EAST CAROLINA    6    RB    17    OH    1.4
PARMELE, JALEN    TOLEDO    6    RB    25    OH    1.48
FORTE, MATTHEW    TULANE    6    RB    11    OH    1.49
CHOICE, TASHARD    GEORGIA TECH    6    RB    7    OH    1.5
SAVAGE, DANTRELL     OKLAHOMA ST    6    RB    28    OH    1.5
ALRIDGE, ANTHONY    HOUSTON    6    RB    1    OH    1.51
MCFADDEN, DARREN    ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    6    RB    21    OH    1.51
BOYD, CORY    SOUTH CAROLINA    6    RB    3    OH    1.52
CHARLES, JAMAAL    TEXAS-AUSTIN    6    RB    6    OH    1.53
SIMPSON, CHAD    MORGAN ST    6    RB    30    OH    1.53

TOP 20-YARD DASH -- RUNNING BACKS
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Time
Seconds
                               
JOHNSON, CHRIS    EAST CAROLINA    6    RB    17    OH    2.41
MCFADDEN, DARREN    ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    6    RB    21    OH    2.53
ALRIDGE, ANTHONY    HOUSTON    6    RB    1    OH    2.54
PARMELE, JALEN    TOLEDO    6    RB    25    OH    2.54
CHOICE, TASHARD    GEORGIA TECH    6    RB    7    OH    2.55
FORTE, MATTHEW    TULANE    6    RB    11    OH    2.55
SIMPSON, CHAD    MORGAN ST    6    RB    30    OH    2.55
CHARLES, JAMAAL    TEXAS-AUSTIN    6    RB    6    OH    2.56
STEWART, JONATHAN    OREGON    6    RB    34    OH    2.56
SAVAGE, DANTRELL     OKLAHOMA ST    6    RB    28    OH    2.57

TOP BROAD JUMP -- QUARTERBACKS, WIDEOUTS AND RUNNING BACKS     
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Distance
Inches    Display
                                    
BROHM, BRIAN    LOUISVILLE    4    QB    5    QB    115    09' 07"
O'CONNELL, KEVIN    SAN DIEGO ST    5    QB    14    QB    113    09' 05"
BRINK, DAVID    WASHINGTON ST    4    QB    4    QB    112    09' 04"
SMITH, PAUL    TULSA    5    QB    17    QB    111    09' 03"
FLACCO, JOSEPH    DELAWARE    4    QB    7    QB    110    09' 02"
JOHNSON, JOSHUA    SAN DIEGO    4    QB    10    QB    110    09' 02"
FLYNN, MATTHEW    LOUISIANA ST    4    QB    8    QB    109    09' 01"
MORRIS, BERNARD    MARSHALL    5    QB    13    QB    109    09' 01"
                           
                           
SIMPSON, JEROME    COASTAL CAROLINA    5    WO    49    WO    136    11' 04"
SHIELDS, ARMAN    RICHMOND    5    WO    48    WO    128    10' 08"
REYNAUD, DARIUS    WEST VIRGINIA    5    WO    43    WO    127    10' 07"
HENRY, MARCUS    KANSAS    4    WO    25    WO    126    10' 06"
HUBBARD, PAUL    WISCONSIN-MADISON    4    WO    26    WO    126    10' 06"
THOMAS, DEVIN    MICHIGAN ST    5    WO    53    WO    126    10' 06"
BURTON, KEENAN    KENTUCKY    4    WO    12    WO    125    10' 05"
GARCON, PIERRE    MT UNION    4    WO    18    WO    125    10' 05"
HARDY, JAMES    INDIANA    4    WO    21    WO    125    10' 05"
CALDWELL, ANDRE    FLORIDA    4    WO    13    WO    124    10' 04"
ROYAL, WILLIAM    VIRGINIA TECH    5    WO    46    WO    124    10' 04"
                           
                           
ALRIDGE, ANTHONY    HOUSTON    6    RB    1    OH    134    11' 02"
STEWART, CARL    AUBURN    6    RB    33    FB    134    11' 02"
JOHNSON, CHRIS    EAST CAROLINA    6    RB    17    OH    130    10' 10"
BROWN, THOMAS    GEORGIA    6    RB    4    OH    128    10' 08"
STEWART, JONATHAN    OREGON    6    RB    34    OH    128    10' 08"
MCFADDEN, DARREN    ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    6    RB    21    OH    128    10' 08"
PARMELE, JALEN    TOLEDO    6    RB    25    OH    125    10' 05"
JONES, FELIX    ARKANSAS-FAYETTEVL    6    RB    18    OH    124    10' 04"
SIMPSON, CHAD    MORGAN ST    6    RB    30    OH    124    10' 04"
CHARLES, JAMAAL    TEXAS-AUSTIN    6    RB    6    OH    122    10' 02"
HILLIARD, LEX    MONTANA    6    RB    15    OH    122    10' 02"

TOP BENCH PRESS -- DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Player    School    Group #    NIC Pos    Camp #    CP    Reps
                               
GHOLSTON, VERNON    OHIO ST    7    DL    22    DE    37
LAWS, TREVOR    NOTRE DAME    8    DL    37    DE    35
RUBIN, AHTYBA    IOWA ST    8    DL    50    NT    35
ELLIS, SEDRICK    SOUTHERN CAL    7    DL    18    NT    34
HAYDEN, NICHOLAS    WISCONSIN-MADISON    8    DL    29    DT    34
OKAM, FRANK    TEXAS-AUSTIN    8    DL    43    DT    32
HARVEY, DERRICK    FLORIDA    8    DL    28    DE    31
JACKSON, LAWRENCE    SOUTHERN CAL    8    DL    33    DE    31
MOORE, MARCHONDRAY    MARYLAND    8    DL    42    DT    31

The Philadelphia Eagles are one of the best in the NFL at keeping under the Salary Cap. They always seem to have money to spend on big names, now, that doesn't mean they do spend it, it just means they have it. This year was very dissappointing for the Birds and their faithful, many expected them to be in the spot the G-men were in Feburary. This offseason, Donovan McNabb has asked for more weapons, and this offseason seems to be headlined by big name weapons.

The New England Patriots let Randy Moss slip past the franchise tag, and they also declined the option of Donte Stallworth (a former Eagle great).

In Cinncy there is a big name WR crying to get out of there, and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus is- woah, wait a second. Where did I hear this before? Big name WR, DR as his agent... well, it has happened before, the WR was Terrell Owens and he wanted to play in Philly, he loved the idea of playing with D-Mac, at least for the first year. I'd love to see the Birds go after 'ocho cinco'.

We also hear about Larry Ftzgerald possibly wanting out of Arizona (who wouldn't?) Javon Walker seems unwanted in Denver too.

There are fiveWR options that would look great in Philly, now the question i pose to you is, will big red spend the nessacary cash to get one of these guys in here? Is it worth it?

Randy Moss has been putting on the whole "good-guy" act in New England, but is he honest about it? Or is it because it's New England? That is a risk the Eagles normally shy away from, is Donte Stallworth the number one WR to put them over the top? Probally not, but he'd be effective here.

Chad Johnson says he wants to be traded, Marvin Lewis says no, who's going to win that battle? Is Fitzgerald Really available? These are all important questions the Eagles will be faced with this off season, they are going to have to make some big time moves if they want to compete in the NFC east, the NFL's most competitive division.

The Playmakers are out there. Now, it's on Andy to reel them in and finally bring a ring to Philadelphia.