&n bsp; &nbs p; Buffalo Bills "Healthy Keith Ellison fair option at WLB" Got something to say?There's a difference between Keith Ellison having a down season and Keith Ellison being a lousy player. He had a weak 2007, particularly compared to the way he competed during his rookie year, Maurkice Pouncey Jersey but that doesn't mean he's devoid of ability or can't handle a starting role. Aside from the perhaps astounding revelation that every position can't manned by an All-Pro, the fact is that Ellison is gifted with enough adeptness to be a decent contributor, largely thanks to his prominent defender instincts.Ellison's capacity for proficiency was on display in his first season, a campaign that was even more notable when one considers that he had literally no time to prepare before the season as a starter. His introduction Authentic Justin Smith Jerseys to NFL game action went along the lines of, "Takeo Spikes is hurt, get in Tom Brady Jersey Youth there" against the Patriots in Week 1, and he still acquitted himself nicely, credited with 10 total tackles for the afternoon while facing the division's top team.Starting seven games and active for 14 overall, he made 65 tackles in 2006 as he often found his way to the ball carrier, displaying his enthusiastically innate sense for the play's direction that all half-decent linebackers must <a href="http://wk.putianb2b.com/"><strong>网络兼职打*员 </strong></a> possess.But there wasn't as much of that this past year, as Ellison didn't exhibit the identical sharpness. That said, it wasn't some mysteriously cosmic sophomore slump that caused a decline in Ellison's resourcefulness: It was the ankle sprain he sustained during the preseason. Even when he did return, it appeared his range was limited compared to the way he performed during the previous season.Not Tom Brady Jersey Kids playing until Oct. 8 also could have been a factor that impacted his comfort level; that's in addition to the entirely feasible and reasonable possibility that it took him time to get acclimated to game action. It's not to make excuses for Ellison, but suffering an injury on the brink of the regular season's opening was the equivalent of returning after missing a week of school with the flu and trying to figure out what fractions are when everyone else is already working on lowest common denominators.The truth is that this team has gotten a lot out of a sixth-round pick: 16 starts over his first two seasons is evidence that Ellison was a good value selection, not to mention conversely that former general manager Marv Levy knew that the player in question would be a bargain for the price.Besides, there's an easy way for the Oregon State product to improve. Namely, it's conceivable that playing next to one of last year's draft prizes in Paul Posluszny would benefit Ellison's own affinity for playmaking. The two never got the chance to be on the field at the same time, as Posluszny was placed on injured reserve before the man who was scheduled to Authentic Maurkice Pouncey Jersey be on his right returned from his <a href="http://wk.putianb2b.com/"><strong>网赚论坛 </strong></a> stint on the sidelines.Opening the season healthy and playing alongside elite talent are two easy ways to maximize skill, and giving Ellison the chance to battle with both of those aspects in his favor is a better option than dismissing an energetic scrapper as a substandard performer. Aside from the reality that adding a wide receiver, tight end, and nose tackle are all priorities that need draft addressing before luxuries such as linebackers can Tom Brady Jersey Womens be added, Ellison can hold his own; just because he's the third-best at his position for his team doesn't make him a horrid failure. red jersey &n bsp; &nbs p; Miami Dolphins "Kenny NFL Robert Meachem Jersey Phillips a good fit for other first-round pick" Got something to say?There is a lot of discussion around whom the Miami Dolphins will take with the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Some believe that offensive tackle Jake Long has risen to the top of the list based on his Herculean performance at the NFL Scouting Combine. Others believe that, while Chris Long does not project to be a 3-4 defensive end, Bill Parcells & Co. have him pegged as the franchise's future pass-rushing outside linebacker. Glenn Dorsey is still in the mix, although his absence from the combine Roman Harper Jersey Authentic thanks to the death of his grandmother (and a lingering knee ailment) NFL Reebok Saints Jerseys could not have helped matters.There are a few other dark-horse picks like Matt Ryan and Darren McFadden on the radar, and there's always the tantalizing option of trading down, but what's truly intriguing is the team's "other" first-round pick.You know, that first pick of the second-round, which became the 32nd choice overall when the New England Patriots lost their first-round selection in the Spygate debacle. Technically, it's not really in the first round, but you get the idea.There should be Custom 49ers Jerseys plenty of borderline first-rounders available at that spot, and there will also be a good deal of holes that still need to be filled on both sides of the ball. Miami could probably still use linemen, linebackers, cornerbacks and tight ends.Of course, not to mention a safety.With former starting strong safety Yeremiah Bell entering the free-agent market, it has become quite apparent that Miami plans on looking elsewhere to fill Authentic Stewart Bradley Jersey that position. And while there are some tantalizing free agents (Giants standout Gibril Wilson, for instance), the draft is also an option. Unfortunately, this year's <a href="http://wk.putianb2b.com/"><strong>网络兼职 </strong></a> batch of rookie safeties is looking extremely weak, with only one prospect projected for the first round.And it's none other than local South Florida product and ex-Miami Hurricanes star Kenny Phillips.Fortunately for the Dolphins, Phillips actually hurt his draft stock by turning in a lackluster junior campaign. He still chose to declare for the draft, though, and barring a superhuman showing during the combine, he'll likely fall into the latter portions of the first round. If Phillips falls all the way to the 32nd overall pick, the Dolphins' brain trust had better take a long, hard look.At 6-foot-2 and 208 pounds, Phillips has the prototypical physical dimensions that the new regime is looking for at the safety Eagles Stewart Bradley Jersey position. He is also the personification of a Miami local who is more than likely on his way to professional stardom. Miami has allowed such local products to slip by too many times, only to watch those players make good for some other NFL city.In the past 10 years, the franchise has looked UM's way only twice. And while wideout Tom Brady Jersey Yatil Green clearly did not pan out, Vernon Carey has blossomed into an above-average NFL tackle who is capable of playing on both the left and right sides.Meanwhile, literally dozens of other local products -- both from the University of Miami and other schools -- have been passed over by the Dolphins on their way to NFL glory.Phillips played both strong and free safety at the college level, making him a versatile option who can line up alongside former first-rounder Jason Allen or even take over Allen's FS spot if he fails to continue developing into a legitimate starter. Oh, and let's not forget that Phillips is part of an impressive lineage of Hurricanes safeties who have gone on to star in the NFL.Many had Phillips pegged as Colin Kaepernick Jersey a possible top 10 pick prior to his disappointing junior season, and it would be fair to say a partial cause of Phillips' regression was the overall ineptitude of the defense he was playing for.If Mel Kiper Jr. is right, then, and Phillips slips all the way down to the first pick of the second round, Parcells and his brain trust had better pull the trigger. That is, unless they want to join the long NFL Authentic Stewart Bradley Jersey line of Dolphins front-office personnel who have let South Florida gold slip through their fingertips. red jersey &n bsp; &nbs p; Oakland Raiders "How badly does Oakland want Long?" Got something to say?How can Raider Nation not be obsessed with the 2008 NFL Draft? More specifically, how can the group not be completely oblivious to all other concerns except for drafting Chris Long out of the University of Virginia?Yeah, sure, just last week this writer was espousing the virtues of drafting for the offensive line, but I've been rethinking things. Call me crazy, call me more of a flip-flopper than Mitt Romney, call me blitzed by the hype, but maybe <a href="http://www.436100.info/view.php?id=106481"><strong>Fad | DJELFUERTE</strong></a> the Premier Justin Smith Jerseys old guys currently on the silver-and-black OL can hold on for one more season; after all, there should be a few competent centers and such still available in the third and fourth rounds.Seriously, how perfect would Chris Long be Official Rob Gronkowski Jersey on this Raider team? Imagine a second-generation career Raider who could someday be a second-generation Hall of Famer. Imagine building a 'D' around this guy as an offense similarly evolves based on the refined raw talent of JaMarcus Russell. Imagine Chris debuting on the FOX pre-game show in 2021.OK, no need to go that far; staying in the immediate present tells us stuff like the 36-inch vertical leap he can put his 272-pound frame through. He's also reportedly run a 4.7 in the 40 at the combine.The Chris Long story is one of potential epic proportions should he somehow remain on the board when the Raiders step up to choose fourth overall in April.To whet the appetite a bit, here's a nice compilation of clips from the Gator Bowl. Long was so hyped for the final game of his college career with the Cavaliers that he jumped around to swat passes like a 25-year-old Hakeem Olajuwon, and he was just as dominant a presence. Check out the play at around 1:50 into the clip, wherein his awareness is justifiably raved about as he helps push the run to the outside. Long's run stuffing is a skill sorely needed by a limp run defense, and this video is a virtual how-to on how DLs should play pass coverage.Here's a quickie titled "The Safety." Ouch, dude.The only question - one we'll hereby submit for consideration to the Raider Nation - is: Should the Raiders trade up to get this one-day defensive MVP? How much should the silver and black surrender? I'm pumped for Chris Long's brilliant career with the Raiders, and I'm not even a fan. How can Raider Nation not be obsessed?Obsessive about the game throughout the year at RealFootball365.com red jersey
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