May 2011 – Page 2 – Priced Out of the Citi

Da’Quan Bowers: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow?

The agent for Da’Quan Bowers acknowledges that his client’s knee problems will reappear “pretty quick” if they’re going to cause him long-term trouble. “Dr. Andrews said if there were going to be problems (down the road), they’d show up pretty quick,” agent Joe Flanagan said. “He hasn’t had any swelling, soreness or pain. He didn’t have a good (Pro Day), but the fact that he did the workout at all was impressive.” Flanagan continued to insist Bowers is “way ahead of schedule” after January knee surgery, and compared his client’s situation to those of Willis McGahee and Thurman Thomas.

Mancini’s Take: As far as comparison go, Tampa Bay GM Mark Dominik came up with a real gem when comparing Bowers’ situation that of Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, who tore patella tendons in both knees, but still found a way to get back on the field. He also brought up his

Top 32s: Offensive Tackles

QB RB WR TE OT OG

The NFL Draft Bible will evaluate every position in the NFL and rank our Top 32 players at each, the list is to get a feel for who are the better players around the league based on talent. Check back periodically as we unveil the names at each position during this seventeen-part series.

1. Joe Thomas

2. Ryan Clady

3. Jake Long

4. Jason Peters

5. Phil Loadholt

6. Sebastian Vollmer

7. Jordan Gross

8. D’Brickashaw Ferguson

9. Jon Stinchcomb

10. Donald Penn

11. Tyson Clabo

12. Rodger Saffold

13. Matt Light

14. Duane Brown

15. Bryant McKinnie

16. David Stewart

17. Doug Free

18. Jermon Bushrod

19. Michael Oher

20. David Diehl

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Baylor’s Philip Blake On Rimington Watch List

BAYLOR CENTER PHILIP BLAKE ON RIMINGTON TROPHY WATCH LIST

Senior lineman on 42-man spring watch list.

WACO, Texas – Baylor senior center Philip Blake has been named to the 42-man 2011 Rimington Trophy spring watch list, released by the trophy’s selection committee. The 12-year-old award is presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate center in NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS).

Blake is the latest of Baylor’s recent All-America candidates on an offensive line

Baylor’s Philip Blake On Rimington Watch List

BAYLOR CENTER PHILIP BLAKE ON RIMINGTON TROPHY WATCH LIST

Senior lineman on 42-man spring watch list.

Blake is the latest of Baylor’s recent All-America candidates on an offensive line

Ex-Cat Jacob Tamme Working Out, Waiting

Jacob Tamme became a bit of a fantasy football legend this past year for the Indianapolis Colts.

Tamme entered the season with a career-high six catches for 47 yards and zero touchdowns. He finished the 2010 season with 67 catches, 631 yards and four touchdowns.

For those who were lucky enough to pick up Tamme before 2010 began, that’s what you call a steal.

“I’ve heard that about 15,000 times, which is cool,” said Tamme, who was in Lexington on Tuesday to speak at the annual Fellowship of Christian Athletes Victory Dinner at Southland Christian Church. “I didn’t even know how the whole fantasy team thing worked. My brother, apparently, had me on his fantasy team since my rookie year, putting up zero points every week for years. He finally got rewarded with a couple of points there last year. He told me it

UM’s David Molk Named to Rimington Watch List

Michigan Gridiron Senior Center Molk Named to Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List.

ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan senior center David Molk (Lemont, Ill./Lemont Township HS) has been named to the 2011 Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List, announced Thursday by the organization’s selection committee. It marks the third consecutive season Molk has been a candidate for the award honoring the nation’s top collegiate center. Molk was a finalist for the award in 2010.

Molk, a three-year starter, has opened 29 career games at center for Michigan. Molk started 13 games in 2010, and in addition to being a Rimington Trophy finalist, he was selected to the All-Big Ten first team by the conference’s coaches.

Molk on Wednesday also was announced as an All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Molk has

UM’s David Molk Named to Rimington Watch List

Michigan Gridiron Senior Center Molk Named to Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List.

Molk on Wednesday also was announced as an All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Molk has

Draft Insider: Top 10 Senior Tight Ends

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The top 10 senior running backs, according to NFL Draft Guru Justin Van Fulpen. Counting you down to the 2012 NFL Draft…

1. Michael Egnew, Missouri – The Tiger has some of the most reliable hands among senior tight ends, which he displayed by registering 90 catches in 2010. He is long at 6’5”, but at 235-240 pounds he lacks the bulk of a true in-line tight end, so it should come as no surprise that he is not a great blocker. Egnew is an impressive athlete with the ability to stretch the defense, but if he’s going to make his living as a pass catcher, NFL teams want to see better run after-the-catch ability from the Big 12 product.

2. George Bryan, North Carolina State – Bryan has shown steady improvement over his college career, which includes the

Ben Burkett On Rimington Watch List Again

Burkett, named to the list for a third straight year, has started 39 consecutive games at NU.

EVANSTON, Ill. — Senior center Ben Burkett (Toledo, Ohio/St. John’s Jesuit) is one of 42 players named to the spring watch list for the 2010 Rimington Trophy. The award honors the nation’s top center.

Burkett, who has started all 39 games Northwestern has played in the last three seasons, is one of 14 players returning from the 2010 Rimington watch list. He is one of six Big Ten centers to make the cut.

Burkett’s play helped helped Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa earn first-team All-Big Ten accolades from the league’s coaches. With Persa directing the Wildcat offense in the season’s first 10 games, Northwestern went 7-3 and was averaging over 410 yards of total offense per game.

The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the

Ben Burkett On Rimington Watch List Again

Burkett, named to the list for a third straight year, has started 39 consecutive games at NU.

The Rimington Trophy is presented annually to the