Clayton: 5 surprise teams
Surprise teams are the byproducts of good luck and good play. With the draft over and free agency exhausted for finding impact players, it’s time to pick some surprise teams for the 2008 season. via ESPN
Buccaneers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
There’s no progress on talks with quarterback Jeff Garcia and running back Earnest Graham on a new contract, but the team has reached an agreement with fullback B.J. Askew.
The four-year, $8.6 million deal includes a $2 million signing bonus. It is an important development because it shows the Bucs are willing to lock up core players.
Askew was entering the final year of a two-year deal he signed with the Bucs last summer.
No doubt Graham will be paying attention to the signing. He is not participating in offseason workouts while running backs Warrick Dunn and Michael Bennett are receiving the bulk of the work in practice.
Askew’s new deal, coupled with the signing of free agent center Jeff Faine, shows a continued commitment to the running game.
Jones, Seahawks embrace change (Yahoo! Sports)
Julius Jones is just one of the new parts in an overhauled running game for the Seahawks.
Retired DT sees McFadden as good fit (Yahoo! Sports)
Even though Oakland’s run D was so bad in ‘07, Warren Sapp says Darren McFadden was the way to go.
Scouts: Plenty left in Dunn’s tank
With the uncertainty surrounding Carnell “Cadillac” Williams ‘ recovery from a devastating knee injury that ended his 2007 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned to a familiar name during the offseason, …
Why is Randy McMichael smiling all of a sudden?
“I felt that was something we wanted to add to our tight end corps.”
Rams tight end Randy McMichael, left, talks with running back Steven Jackson during a Rams minicamp in Earth City last week. via STLtoday
NFL Draft First-Round Selections (AP)
The first-round picks in Saturday NFL draft: 1) Miami Dolphins — JAKE LONG, 6-7, 315, Michigan, OT: Bulldozer of a tackle in the run game who can also be a solid insurance policy for any franchise QB. Has the strength to move the pile and aggressiveness and smarts to clear out second-level blockers.
Rookies finding their path to payday is blocked
Rookies finding their path to payday is blocked by Alex Marvez Alex Marvez is a Senior NFL Writer for FOXSports.com. He’s covered the NFL for 13 seasons as a beat writer and is the president of the Pro Football …
Talib visits Bucs, eager to get started (AP)
Aqib Talib fielded question after question. When he finally encountered one he couldn’t answer, the first-round draft pick of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got some unexpected assistance. “My first name means the last to come. I’m the youngest out of four kids. My last name, I don’t know,” the ballhawking cornerback said Monday before being joined on a podium by Bucs coach Jon Gruden.
Hayes hopes to make mark with Buccaneers (AP)
Rather than dwell on the past, Geno Hayes insists on talking about the future. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers‘ sixth-round draft pick had some off-field troubles in college at Florida State, but sees no reason why they should hinder him from becoming a successful NFL linebacker. He says his problems are behind him and he’s eager to make the most of his opportunity with the Bucs.
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