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Koren Robinson
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Koren Robinson had what many considered a breakout season in 2002, finishing with78 catches for 1,240 yards. His yardage total was second only to Steve Largent in franchise history, and his 15.9-yard average per catch was second in the NFC.
Robinson showed the kind of after-catch running skills that head coach Mike Holmgren lauded when he was drafted two years ago.
But as any Fantasy owner relying on Robinson last year will tell you, the young receiver fell short of expectations last year. He finished the 2003 campaign with 65 receptions, 896 yards and four touchdowns.
Meaning his yardage total fell by approximately 25 percent.
But that's not all. ... Dropped passes were also a problem last season. Seahawk receivers dropped a total of 37 passes with Robinson dropping at least two sure scoring strikes.
Fortunately, the former first-round draft pick is said to be highly motivated this offseason.
So motivated, in fact, that he spent the entire offseason in Seattle rather than returning to his home in North Carolina. He worked so hard, he'll open camp at 214 pounds, up from 208 last season. According to Tacoma News Tribune staff writer Mike Sando, "His biceps appear to be on loan from a linebacker. ..."
So motivated that when he and Darrell Jackson have dropped passes during mini-camp workouts, they immediately dropped and did push-ups as punishment.
Robinson: and the crew have also been subjected to an array of drills designed to improve their concentration. Receivers coach Nolan Cromwell had his players stand on one leg and catch softballs being tossed from different angles and at various speeds to help them focus on incoming passes.
We'll also remind you of his obvious physical attributes. At 6-1, 215 pounds, Robinson boasts an impressive 38.5-inch vertical leap and is good catching the ball in a crowd.
He is a sharp route runner who is especially effective on underneath passes and crossing patterns. His upfield acceleration consistently allows him to break tackles.
But of course, all the hard work and physical attributes in the world won't do Robinson -- or Fantasy owners -- much good unless the 24-year old's mind is in the right place.
With that thought in mind, we tracked Robinson down early in May, sat him down and spent some time trying to find out why Fantasy owners should believe this obviously talented youngster is ready to regain the form necessary to work his way back into our plans.
We found Robinson to be engaging, amusing, informative and very interesting. We believe you will, too.
DBook: Looking back at last season, your numbers obviously came down a little bit, but I understand that you've been working hard to turn things around this offseason.
Robinson:: Yeah, I'm trying to go ahead and show the coaches and everybody that I'm dedicated to the team. You know being a part of this offense, I have to dedicate myself and show them what I'm willing to do.
DBook:: Trying to show some leadership, eh?
Robinson:: Yeah, and in a way I feel like I am that type of player, my teammates need me stepping up, trying, doing the little things that will help them out, too. Showing that I'm trying to get it right and hoping they will follow in suit.
DBook:: I'll remind everybody at this point that you came out of college after just two seasons. You were young, and by all accounts a bit immature. But it appears you're getting things together in that department. I understand you even showed up in Seattle before the offseason program started?
Robinson:: Yes.
DBook:: I know the team's program started the first week of April, but I heard you were there as early as March. When did you get started?
Robinson:: March 15 or something like that.
DBook:: I have a quote here from Matt Hasselbeck, about you showing up early: "He and I talked a lot and he's going to spend a lot more time up here this offseason, which will be great. Your comfort level with a guy just becomes so much greater when you're working out every day with them."
Do you agree? Is working more closely with Hasselbeck going to have an impact on your game this fall?
Robinson:: Yeah, it's going to have a great impact on agility and quickness. Anytime you get to work with somebody every other day or every day it's going to help you and the team out, individually and help the team to get into the playoffs.
DBook:: Speaking of the playoffs, that was a bit of a disappointment last year.
Robinson:: Oh yeah because you feel like we're so close, and we lost that game on the last play. We felt like we were supposed to win that game; you know, going into overtime we all agreed with what Matt said after the coin toss.
DBook:: Did you hear what he said?
Robinson:: No, I didn't know that until later, but it doesn't surprise me that he did. That's how we felt. We felt for him to say that because that's how, we felt like we had the momentum, we had the ball, we just knew we were going to go down and score.
DBook:: In case anybody missed it, Hasselbeck's "We want the ball, we're going to score" pronouncement after winning the coin toss in the overtime period of Seattle's first-round playoff game in Green Bay was a very cool moment.
Robinson:: He showed a lot of confidence.
DBook:: He's a fiery guy, no? Was the glimpse representative of his overall approach to the game?
Robinson:: Yeah, it is.
DBook:: He seems to be getting more aggressive.
Robinson:: Yeah, he's quieted down, but that's his real personality. I think it just came out in the heat of the game.
DBook:: Moving along, let's talk about something I've always liked about your game -- your run-after-the-catch skills. Tell me about that.
Robinson:: You know I was a running back in high school; I was a running back all my life.
DBook:: Until you went to North Carolina State?
Robinson:: Yeah, until I went to North Carolina State. I feel like I'm an open field runner. Whatever it takes to get to the end zone, that's what I try to do, elude tacklers, breaking a tackle, running somebody over or whatever I gotta do, that's what I do. That's just me. I've been doing that ever since I was eight years old.
DBook:: So it's just second nature; once you catch the ball, you turn into a halfback?
Robinson:: I turn into the running back.
DBook:: There you go. ... You've got a bit of size there, too. I assume you feel comfortable sticking your helmet into would-be tacklers on occasion?
Robinson:: Yeah, you know a little bit.
DBook:: Given those skills, it comes as no surprise you were in on the two longest plays in Seahawks history in 2002, taking a pass from Trent Dilfer for a 79-yard touchdown at St. Louis and then later in that same game, setting the franchise record with an 83-yard gain to the Rams' 2-yard line.
Is that something you'd like to return to again this year, breaking off some more long ones?
Robinson:: Yeah, I do. I think last year [opposing defenses] keyed on me more because I don't feel like coming into my second year everybody knew my skill level or what I was capable of.
DBook:: They overlooked you.
Robinson:: Yeah, kind of overlooked me, so I feel like I took them by surprise my second year. Into my third year, they knew. They started moving the coverages over me.
DBook:: So, you didn't get the kind of opportunities you were looking for?
Robinson:: Right, so they roll deep coverage on my side or whatever and that takes me out of the offense pretty much. But I feel like this year Darrell [Jackson] had a good year and then we got Bobby [Engram], he is doing great on the inside. I feel like I will get those opportunities once again this coming year.
DBook:: Tell me about some of the drills the receivers have been doing in recent workouts.
Robinson:: Oh yeah. We're playing with a softball right now. We just throwing and got to catch it with our fingertips. We got to focus in on the ball and you throw it kind of hard, you don't want to be hit in the face with a softball. You have to really concentrate to catch it with your fingertips. We've started catching the ball and it's bigger and it's easier to see.
DBook:: Your position coach, Nolan Cromwell, is behind that drill. He seems like an intense guy. In fact, I see a lot of intense guys on that staff: Mike Holmgren, Ray Rhodes, Cromwell. Am I wrong?
Robinson:: You're not wrong at all. I can testify to that.
DBook:: How is it working with them. Do you enjoy it?
Robinson:: Oh yeah, I love it. I love playing for Seattle. It's a really nice atmosphere, you know, chemistry, coaches, players. It's great.
DBook:: Cool. Lets talk a little bit about Darrell Jackson. How is it to play across from him? And how much does it help you to have him coming off a big year like he had?
Robinson:: It takes the pressure off me. If they double-team me I feel like he can kill you, you know if you try to double-team him then I can kill you. If you try to stop both of us, we got Bobby Engram on the inside and he can get open.
DBook:: I suspect Engram is also helpful off the field?
Robinson:: He takes this business as his job. You have to approach it as that. He did give me little pointers on the field, you know as far as getting off the line or how to deal with pressure or stress out there on the field. He's been a great help. He's a real good friend. He's a lot of help to me.
DBook:: Excellent. Let's talk about some of your other offensive teammates. Tell me a little bit about the tight ends, in particular Jerramy Stevens. How do you see him progressing this year?
Robinson:: He's working out in the offseason, coming in and catching balls, getting in the weight room, going out running. He's taking it upon himself to get better to help us out during the season. He has a lot of potential.
DBook:: How about Itula Mili?
Robinson:: He's unbelievable. He's not the biggest guy. ...
DBook:: But he's pretty athletic for his size.
Robinson:: Yeah. He's real athletic. He got us out of a lot of situations last year so we were able to win the game. Itula is a big part of the offense.
DBook:: Tell me something about Shaun Alexander.
Robinson:: He's slippery.
DBook:: The offense is definitely coming together. I think one of the things Fantasy guys like is that your offense as a whole came on strong down the stretch in each of the last two seasons. But they'd like it even better if you could keep that pace all year.
What kind of plans do you have to make their wish come true?
Robinson:: We're trying to do everything we can in the offseason to go ahead and deal with the quarterback and find your niche early so you don't have to play eight games before you get to your zone.
Whatever I'm trying to do in the offseason to help me out.
DBook:: All right. I wanted to bring up something I found rummaging through my old files here -- something I wasn't aware of until now. You tied Torry Holt's all-time record with 14 100-yard games receiving for North Carolina State, accomplishing the feat in 22 games, compared to 41 for Holt. How did you do that?
Robinson:: Actually, they don't count bowl games. There's one more. I beat it.
DBook:: I stand corrected. ... What do you think about Holt? Is he someone you look up to still?
Robinson:: Oh, yeah. He's a great player and great person. People compare me to him and that's a great comparison, I think. I love to be compared to him, it's an honor.
He's a great player. He's one of the best receivers anywhere right now, if not the best.
DBook:: Okay. ... Let's talk a little Fantasy here. What is your overall perception of Fantasy Football?
Robinson:: I think it's great. People get more into football game, watching NFL, and knowing what's going on. I feel it's great for somebody to get started.
DBook:: How often are you approached with Fantasy-related questions?
Robinson:: Oh man (laughing). ...
DBook:: It happens every now and again?
Robinson:: It happens all the time. Yeah, "You're on my Fantasy Football team, you know?" It's everywhere we go.
DBook:: How do you typically respond?
Robinson:: I appreciate it. I thank them for the support.
DBook:: What do you think of the NFL's recent efforts to promote Fantasy Football?
Robinson:: I feel like it's good. It's real good for the NFL. It gets more people aware, involved or interested in the NFL.
DBook:: How closely do you follow individual statistics at your position during the season?
Robinson:: I'm not really a stat guy like that.
DBook:: You just try to keep the focus on performance?
Robinson:: Yeah. That's it. I do my best to perform.
DBook:: If you take care of business, the stats will take care of themselves?
Robinson:: That's right.
DBook:: Excellent. So do you follow other players and teams? Do you keep up with that kind of news during the season?
Robinson:: Like watching SportsCenter? Oh yes.
DBook:: Who is your favorite NFL analyst?
Robinson:: Irvin.
DBook:: You like Michael Irvin?
Robinson:: It's gotta be.
DBook:: On the whole, how accurately do you believe the media portrays you?
Robinson:: Some of the stuff is right on, and some of it is. ... You know what I'm saying?
DBook:: Are you saying some of them have an agenda?
Robinson:: Yeah. Some of them are going to put in what they believe and not know where it's coming from or whatever.
DBook:: How do you deal with that?
Robinson:: I don't let it bother me. I just go out and be my own person.
DBook:: Do you pay attention to any of it?
Robinson:: I read it or whatever. I just read it and put it in the past or whatever, because it's not true so I'm not going to let it bother me.
DBook:: How would you describe your game?
Robinson:: Intense. Elusive. ... Need the YAC (yards after the catch).
DBook:: It's all about the YAC. ... Along those lines, what kind of individual goals have you set for the upcoming season?
Robinson:: Just to hit some of the numbers that I hit my second year. Just to prove to everybody that I still have a lot of upside, that I have a lot of potential and there's a lot more in store.
DBook:: When you set goals, what do you base them on? Do you have a measure, like I want to improve a certain amount?
Robinson:: I feel like reducing the mental errors, you know some of the penalties, some of the little stuff. ...
DBook:: The details?
Robinson:: Yeah, little details. I feel like if I can get better and better every year I know that I'll have a better season. I do want to get back to certain numbers and that would be great.
DBook:: You might not pay attention to them during the season, but at the end of the year you'd like to see them back up.
Robinson:: Right.
DBook:: All right. How big a factor do you consider strength of schedule to be, when you're going into a season?
Robinson:: That plays a lot. It's real big. I know we have a hard schedule.
DBook:: It definitely looks tough this year. Should that keep Fantasy owners from drafting you?
Robinson:: If you like a player and you believe in his potential or his skills you gotta go with him.
DBook:: You stick with your guy?
Robinson:: That's right.
DBook:: Looking even more closely at this year's schedule, the Seahawks face a number of tough passing defenses. Will that be a problem?
Robinson:: Not at all. We've got one of the elite league's group of receivers.
DBook:: What player do you least like to see staring across at you from the line of scrimmage?
Robinson:: I really don't care.
DBook:: Whoever it is, you're going to tear them up?
Robinson:: Yeah. I want to go up against the best because I feel that will be more recognition for me.
DBook:: What single player do you least like to see closing in for a tackle?
Robinson:: Ray [Lewis] is the main guy. He choked me last year. He had me by the neck, but I got him back though.
DBook:: You got him back? What did you do?
Robinson:: I think I cracked down on him. I got him. He was tired then, but it didn't matter (laughing).
DBook:: What's your favorite route?
Robinson:: I like a hitch route or a slant route where I can get my ball in my hand early. ...
DBook: And put the running skills to work?
Robinson:: Yeah, make a move and make somebody miss. You know, take the distance or get a first down or something like that, whoever.
DBook:: In terms of defenders, who talks the most and the best trash?
Robinson:: [Lewis] and Chris McAllister.
DBook:: Who talks the weakest trash?
Robinson:: Everybody else.
DBook:: What NFL defender would you most like to legally blindside?
Robinson:: Rodney Harrison.
DBook:: What opposing defensive coordinator seems to have your number?
Robinson:: Lovie Smith for the Rams (now Chicago's head coach); but I always have good games against [St. Louis].
DBook:: What opposing defense disguises its coverages best?
Robinson:: I think it was Cleveland that gave us a hard time, and they were disguising their coverage a lot and they were messing us up at the beginning of the game, but once we figured it out it all downhill from there.
DBook:: Since it would be hard not to pick yourself I'm going to give you the first two picks in a mock Fantasy draft. Who do you take with No. 2 and why?
Robinson:: Vick.
DBook:: What do you like about Michael Vick?
Robinson:: The man got an arm.
DBook:: A cannon.
Robinson:: And he can run. That's all a quarterback needs.
DBook:: Who is the most underrated offensive player on your team?
Robinson:: I would say our fullback, Mack Strong.
DBook:: What offensive teammate of yours is going to exceed our expectations this year? Who is going to come out and put up bigger numbers than we think?
Robinson:: Matt (Hasselbeck).
DBook:: Cool. That would make my readers happy.
Robinson:: That will make a lot of people happy. Make them happy and take us deep into the playoffs.
DBook:: Generally speaking, what percent of an NFL team's success is due to talent and what percent can we attribute to coaching or the system?
Robinson:: I'd say 50 percent talent, 25 percent coaching, 25 percent system.
DBook:: If you were running the team what would your offensive philosophy be?
Robinson:: Run and gun.
DBook:: Your team has either drafted or signed a high profile newcomer in your position; is there any such thing as friendly competition?
Robinson:: If you're the newcomer, I'm going to help you out. If you want my position, you're going to have to take it.
DBook:: On a scale from 1-10, how important is team chemistry to your individual success?
Robinson:: I think a 10.
It's real important for a team to gel. It only takes one person to mess the whole play up. I think everybody has to be on the same page to be a successful NFL team. The team relies on individuals.
DBook:: What head coach other than your current coach would you be interested in ever playing for? Is there a guy out there that you really admire?
Robinson:: [Denver's Mike] Shanahan.
DBook:: Okay, does your position coach have a major role in your game preparation?
Robinson:: Yeah, he does. He's right up under the offensive coordinator. I think they're almost head-to-head to tell you the truth, but the offensive coordinator has a little more pull you know, but he has a big part.
DBook:: Do you like (Seattle offensive coordinator) Gil Haskell?
Robinson:: I like Gil. Gil's my boy.
DBook:: He says a lot of good stuff about you.
Robinson:: Yeah, I like him. He's real cool. He tries to put plays in to utilize my skills.
DBook:: Does Haskell actually call plays during the game or does Holmgren do that?
Robinson:: They both do.
DBook:: They share?
Robinson:: Yeah. Gil calls the majority.
DBook:: They've been working together a long time.
Robinson:: Sometimes Coach Holmgren; if he feels like he wants to go with a play, then he'll call it.
DBook:: What one word best describes your blocking ability?
Robinson:: Hellacious.
DBook:: Okay. How often does the quarterback have to tell you to shut up in the huddle during the course of an average game?
Robinson:: Three or four times (laughing).
DBook:: Are you telling him to look your way? Do you tell him you can beat your man?
Robinson:: It may not even be that. It might be that I'm hyper or just singing in the huddle.
DBook:: Any truth to rumors you're the team jokester?
Robinson:: Yeah. You gotta have fun. Gotta be loose and go out there and have fun and relax.
DBook:: All right Koren, one last question here. If you could be commissioner for a day, what's the first rule you'd change?
Robinson:: We could celebrate. We'd take the helmets off.
DBook:: There you go.
Robinson:: I would change the celebration, taking the helmets off, and then the socks. I don't like the long socks.
DBook:: You don't like the long socks?
Robinson:: (If I'm commissioner) you don't have to wear the long socks.
DBook:: The uniform police aren't your buddies?
Robinson: Oh my Lord (laughing). ...
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr1')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Seahawks Acquire Chargers QB Charlie Whitehurst Via Trade
(3/17 3:07 PM PT)
The Facts:
Seattle agreed to move down 20 spots in the second round and part with a 2011 third-rounder to acquire Whitehurst from San Diego. As ESPN.com's Mike Sando suggests, Whitehurst had better become more than a backup after the Seahawks paid handsomely for the Chargers' third-string QB Wednesday.
Diehards Line:
Per Sando, the Seahawks go from holding the 40th overall choice, worth 500 points on the NFL draft trade value chart, to holding the 60th choice, worth 300 points. The 2011 third-round choice translates in value to a 2010 fourth-rounder, valued between 44 and 112 points. A pick in the middle of the fourth round would be worth about 70 points. That means the Seahawks are parting with 270 points in draft capital to make this deal. The final pick of the second round is worth 270 points. Sando summed up: "The price is a bargain if Whitehurst turns into a good starter for the Seahawks after signing what is expected to be a two-year deal worth about $5 million annually. ..." Stay tuned. Matt Hasselbeck is the current starter. If healthy, he won't be easy to unseat.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr2')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Cardinals Agree To Terms With Derek Anderson
(3/17 11:41 AM PT)
The Facts:
The Cardinals and Anderson have agreed to a two-year deal worth $7.25 million, a source told ESPN.com Wednesday.
Diehards Line:
Per ESPN, the deal includes $3.25 million guaranteed, and with incentives, would max out at $18.25 million. Anderson would compete with current Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart for the starting job. While HC Ken Whisenhunt told USA Today this week Leinart has so far shown the leader's "growth and maturity" necessary to take over for Kurt Warner, Leinart will still have to earn the starting job. Now we know who he'll have to beat out.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr3')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Redskins Sign Rex Grossman
(3/17 7:14 AM PT)
The Facts:
The Redskins reached an agreement this morning with Grossman on a one-year deal. Adam Schefter of ESPN was the first to report the deal, and a league source told PFT that the contract is for the league minimum salary, plus incentives.
Diehards Line:
As PFT's Michael David Smith notes, Grossman and new Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan were together in Houston last year. Grossman played in one game with the Texans, completing three of nine passes for 33 yards and an interception in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played for the Bears from 2003 to 2008.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr4')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Brett Favre Not All That Helpful In Recruiting LT?
(3/16 10:16 PM PT)
The Facts:
Following up on a previous item. ... Although the Vikings encouraged Favre to recruit free-agent LaDainian Tomlinson, a team source said that the quarterback limited his role to texting Tomlinson because of lingering uncertainty about his own NFL future.
Diehards Line:
In fact, ESPN's Ed Werder reports that Favre told Tomlinson that he had "no clue" whether he would return to the Vikings for what would be his 20th season in the league. Having spent the 2008 season with the New York Jets, Favre simply told Tomlinson that both franchises were led by good people who could help make the RB successful, according to the source. ... No clue? Shocking.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr5')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Matthew Stafford Confirms Shoulder, Knee Feel Good
(3/16 8:32 PM PT)
The Facts:
Stafford spoke with Detroit reporters Tuesday on a number of topics, including his recovery from knee and shoulder injuries that forced him to miss four games and parts of another during his rookie season. “The shoulder feels good,” Stafford said. “The knee’s coming along. I threw today full speed, felt pretty good. Obviously, it’s just going to keep getting better. I’m excited to be back and ready to go.”
Diehards Line:
Stafford had minor knee surgery following the season and he isn’t running with teammates during the Lions’ off-season conditioning program this week. As for the late-season left shoulder injury sustained during an improbable comeback victory over the Browns, Stafford says he’s not limited in his throwing. ... In case you missed it, HC Jim Schwartz indicated over the weekend that Stafford would be given time to work his way back into shape.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr6')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Bears Release FB Jason McKie
(3/16 8:31 PM PT)
The Facts:
The Bears continued their adjustment to the Mike Martz offense today by releasing McKie, their veteran FB, who didn’t figure to have a solid role in the new scheme.
Diehards Line:
The move should help McKie find work soon, but it would have helped him more had he been cut loose before the opening of free agency. ... The Bears signed former Redskins FB Eddie Williams last week and he’s a potential H-back type.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr7')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Vermeil: Larry Johnson Will Beat Out Portis
(3/16 7:30 PM PT)
The Facts:
While popular opinion might suggest that Johnson was brought to town to back up Clinton Portis, one of Johnson's former coaches has a bold prediction. "He will take over the running back position," said Dick Vermeil, who coached Johnson in Kansas City from 2003 to '05. "That's what I think. He'll push that guy right out of a job."
Diehards Line:
The Redskins signed Johnson last week to a three-year contract. Portis, who missed the final eight games last season after suffering a season-ending concussion, returns for his ninth NFL season. He's been the Redskins' starter since joining the team in 2004. Though he's two years older than Portis, Johnson has 755 fewer carries. While the two might begin training camp sharing the workload, Vermeil expects Johnson to open eyes at practice. He says Johnson helped push Priest Holmes, the Chiefs' incumbent running back in Kansas City seven years ago, and Vermeil says he'll push Portis now -- until he surpasses him.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr8')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Gailey: Bills Will Have Open QB Competition
(3/16 7:29 PM PT)
The Facts:
Bills HC Chan Gailey isn't prepared to name a starting QB, and anticipates holding an open competition going into training camp.
Diehards Line:
Gailey wouldn't rule out selecting a QB in the draft next month or pursuing a veteran in either free agency or by trade. Finding a starter has been a top priority for Gailey since he was hired in January. The quarterback position was unsettled last year after Trent Edwards lost his starting job to Ryan Fitzpatrick. Both return this season, as does untested third-stringer Brian Brohm.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr9')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Jets Re-Sign Tony Richardson
(3/16 7:26 PM PT)
The Facts:
The Jets announced Tuesday they reached an agreement with Richardson, 38, on his third one-year deal with the team in as many years.
Diehards Line:
Richardson is a noted locker room leader and has remained remarkably effective late in his career. This will be Richardson's 16th NFL season. And after competing against LaDainian Tomlinson for years in the AFC West, Richardson, formerly a Chief, will now get to block for him.
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class="headline" onClick="expanddiv('tr10')" style="cursor:hand; cursor:pointer" onmouseover="window.status=' ';return true">Eagles Sign Mike Bell To Offer Sheet
(3/16 3:14 PM PT)
The Facts:
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Eagles have agreed to terms with Bell on a one-year deal worth $1.7 million. The offer includes $500,000 in guaranteed money. The deal also includes incentives that could push the total value to over $2 million.
Diehards Line:
Because the Saints tendered Bell, a restricted free agent, at the lowest level, they have only a right to match the offer -- and they'll get no compensation if they don't. Either way, Bell will be under contract for one year. The question is whether it will be the Eagles or the Saints.
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