Fbkid's 2008 Draft Rankings: Cornerback

Cornerback is one of the most important positions in the NFL as if you don't have quality corners, teams will pass all over you. That is why it is important to draft well at this position as it could be a key player on your team for years to come.
Here are my top 10 corners in the draft.


1.Mike Jenkins South Florida
2.Leodis McKelvin Troy
3.Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Tennessee State
4.Aquib Talib Kansas
5.Reggie Smith Oklahoma
6.Brandon Flowers Virginia Tech
7.Patrick Lee Auburn
8.Antoine Cason Arizona
9.Justin King Penn State
10.Charles Godfrey Iowa

2008 class grade:A-

Mike Jenkins has good size along with 4.4 speed. He is also very physical and could help in the return game. The only problem is that he isn't great in run support.

Leodis McKelvin has great speed and will make a huge impact in the return game. He has good coverage skills and can score anytime he touches the ball. The only problem is that he didn't play much competiton in college but that didn't matter much for another Troy alum, Demarcus Ware.

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was viewed to be a great sleeper pick but after great showings at the Senior Bowl and the combine, he's now a middle first round pick.He is also a great kick returner and could develop into a pro bowl corner just like his cousin Antonio Cromartie on the Chargers.

Aquib Talib has great size and has good intangibles. The only problem is that he doesn't play as fast as timed and isn't that physical.

Reggie Smith is very versatile and can also play safety. He has great size and has good technique but doesn't have the speed to keep up with receivers.

Brandon Flowers is a strong tackler who has good insincts. He also has played big in big games. The only problem is that he doesn't have elite speed.


Patrick Lee has great speed and has good size. He can really help in the return game but is still learning the game.

Antoine Cason was one of the top corners entering the year but has slipped towards the second round. Cason has good instincts but doesn't have the quickness or speed teams look for.


Justin King looked like a sure first rounder early in his career but can still be a very good corner. King has great timed speed and is physical. The only problem is that he doesn't match up well against taller receivers and could be considered a workout warrior.

Charles Godfrey has great speed and is very versatile as he has started at safety and cornerback. Godfrey has the size to match up with tall receivers as well. He could be steal for somebody in the late second early third round.


So overall this class of corners is very strong as as many as six could be drafted by the first round. Many of them should make immediate impacts next year or in the future.

Fbkid's 2008 Draft Rankings: Running Back

One of the deepest positions in this years draft is running back. Around four players at the position could be drafted in the first round.Here are my top 10 running backs in the draft.


1.Darren McFadden Arkansas
2.Rashard Mendenhall Illinois
3.Jonathan Stewart Oregon
4.Felix Jones Arkansas
5.Chris Johnson East Carolina
6.Ray Rice Rutgers
7.Tashard Choice Georgia Tech
8.Kevin Smith Central Florida
9.Matt Forte Tulane
10.Jamaal Charles Texas

2008 class grade:A

Darren McFadden is regarded by many to be the best prospect in the draft. He has great speed and is a physical runner. Character is a concern though.

Rashard Mendenhall could be the most complete back in the draft as he is a good receiver and a physical runner. The only problem is some scouts think that he is a product of the spread offense run at Illinois.

Jonathan Stewart is a power runner who is a physical specimen. The only thing wrong is that he needed toe surgery and could be out for 4 months which could make him fall in the draft. Whoever gets him could be getting a steal.

Felix Jones was very productive at Arkansas but he won't be able to carry the load as he has never had more than 154 carries in a season. He would need a back like McFadden to compliment him.

Chris Johnson is the fastest back in the draft as he ran a 4.24 forty yard dash at the combine. He is a good receiver and should help immediately in the return game.

Ray Rice was a very durable back in college as he never missed a game due to injury. The only problem is that he doesn't have the top end speed teams look for in a featured back.

Tashard Choice is a very hard runner with good size and shows good burst in traffic. He could become a good number two option in the future.

Kevin Smith was very productive at Central Florida and has great vision. The only problem is that he had 450 carries last season and if used early in his career could become overworked like Larry Johnson a few years ago.

Matt Forte had a great senior season and is a good receiver out of the backfield. The only problem is that he runs upright and doesn't have breakaway speed.

Jamaal Charles has top end speed and could help out in the return game right away. He won't be able to carry the load though but could become a solid number two back.


So overall this class of running backs is very deep as many of these players could make an immediate impact in the NFL and could be productive for years to come.

Fbkid's 2008 Draft Rankings: Wide Receiver

This is similar to my last list except for wide receivers. This is one of the most talked about positions in the draft so to see what happens should be interesting. So here are my top 10 receivers in the draft.


1.Malcolm Kelly Oklahoma
2.Limas Sweed Texas
3.DeSean Jackson California
4.Devin Thomas Michigan State
5.James Hardy Indiana
6.Mario Manningham Michigan
7.Early Doucet LSU
8.Earl Bennett Vanderbilt
9.Jerome Simpson Coastal Carolina
10.Dexter Jackson Appalachian State

2008 class grade:B


Malcolm Kelly has everything you want in a receiver as he has great hands along with running good routes. He is also a spectacular red-zone target.

Limas Sweed is a similar player to Kelly and could make an impact right away. The only problem is that he has a history with injuries.

DeSean Jackson isn't the prototypical size teams look for in a receiver but his impact on returns will make him an early pick.

Devin Thomas has great size and is excellent after the catch. He will need to develop though as he was only a one-year starter.

James Hardy is a great red-zone target at 6'6. His only problem is that he needs to put on weight to be even more effective.

Mario Manningham has the potential to be a productive receiver in the NFL. But after a poor showing at the combine his stock has fallen. He is quick though and plays faster than his timed speed would suggest.

Early Doucet is a productive player who could end up being a solid bargin for a team who takes him in the late second early 3rd round.

Earl Bennett ended his college career as one of the top receivers in SEC history. If his stats look poor the last few years it is because the lack of quarterback play after Jay Cutler left.

Jerome Simpson had a great performance at the combine and has great size. He also has great hands he has potential to be a great starter.

Dexter Jackson is one of the fastest receivers in the draft and could also really help in the return game. He could develop into a solid number three receiver.


Many of these players have lots of potential and could be impact players for years to come. The only thing is that receiver is always a deep position and a player with potential like Marques Colston can fall through the cracks all the way to the 7th round.

Why isn't anyone talking about D.J. Hackett?

Most of the big free agents have come and gone but one of the best players is still on the market and nobody is talking about him. In fact he wasn't even one of the top 3 talked about players at his position. That player is Seahawks wide receiver D.J. Hackett.


Hackett is a 6'2 208 pound receiver who has played 4 seasons in the NFL. He was originally drafted by the Seahawks in the 5th round in the 2004 draft. Hackett became one of Matt Hasselbeck's favorite targets in his time in Seattle. Even though Hackett only played 6 games last year, he still managed to have 32 catches for 384 yards and 3 touchdowns last season. For his career, Hackett has 105 career catches for 1394 yards and 9 touchdowns.


Hackett would fit well with many teams that need receiver. The Bucs and Redskins are both very interested in his services and the Bills and Eagles would be good fits. Hackett with his size could also bring a redzone target that teams crave and he should be cheaper than spending a first rounder on a receiver who hasn't proven anything. Plus Hackett is only 26 years old which is younger then receivers such as Donte Stallworth and Randy Moss who commanded big money in the offseason. Hackett should make an immediate impact in any offense the only question is what team wants him the most.

Fbkid's 2008 Draft Rankings: Quarterback

The combine has come and gone and now pro days are almost gone. It's now time to look at the positional rankings for who will be drafted in April. The firs topic is possibly the most important quarterback. Here are my top 10 signal callers in this upcoming draft.


1.Matt Ryan Boston College
2.Brian Brohm Louisville
3.Chad Henne Michigan
4.Joe Flacco Delaware
5.John David Booty USC
6.Josh Johnson San Diego
7.Andre Woodson Kentucky
8.Erik Ainge Tennessee
9.Colt Brennan Hawaii
10.Kevin O'Connell San Diego St

2008 class grade: B-

Summary: Matt Ryan is the only 1st round quarterback in the class as he has everything teams look for in a quarterback.

Brian Brohm coming into the season was projected to be the first quartrback taken but a rough senior season hurt his case.

Chad Henne shined in the Gator Bowl and had a consistent career at Michigan. He also ran a pro-style offense and could become a decent starter.

Joe Flacco is a developmental pick who has a great arm but needs to work on his footwork.

John David Booty has proven himself as a winner and could become a solid backup.

Josh Johnson is very similar to Tarvaris Jackson coming out of college a few years ago. Johnson though ran a pro style offense and no matter who you play a season with 43 touchdowns and only 1 interception is very impressive.

Andre Woodson is the biggest faller of the group as he was projected to be a 1st round pick. A bad senior bowl,pro day and combine now have Woodson wondering if he will be drafted on the first day.

Erik Ainge has the physical skills and could become a solid backup.

Colt Brennan has some positives but really struggled in the Sugar Bowl against the speed Georgia had.

Kevin O'Connell could be a good sleeper pick late and could become a solid backup.


Overall this drafts quarterback class isn't as deep as years past. Although most have these guys could become solid backups and even quality starters.

Marcus Stroud traded to Bills

Marcus Stroud has now gotten his wish. Earlier this week his agent Drew Rosenhaus was told that he was allowed to shop Stroud for a possible trade. That search now has him as a Buffalo Bill. Stroud,an all pro defensive tackle was traded for a 3rd and a 5th round pick. Stroud has had trouble staying healthy but when he is ,he remains a force in the middle. The Jaguars should now replace him with Rob Meir or possibly either Derek Landri who was impressive in the playoffs. This is a good move for both teams as the Bills now don't have to pay first round money to a defensive tackle and the Jaguars do very well at drafting in the later rounds. The only problem for the Jags if they try and address defensive tackle in the draft. Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis, the two best at the position will both be gone in the top ten. Even Kentwan Balmer of North Carolina who I consider the 3rd best defensive tackle could be gone.

Jaguars sign DB Drayton Florence

It is day two in free agency and the Jaguars have made another move signing cornerback Drayton Florence. Florence had played the previous 5 seasons of his career with the Chargers and did well. For his career he has 237 tackles and 10 interceptions. Last year was one of his best as he had 61 tackles to go along with 2 interceptions. Florence will bring versatility to the Jaguars secondary as he can also help out at safety which is a position that the team was looking to address this offseason or through the draft.

Jaguars make an early splash in free agency

After the Jaguars traded for wide receiver Troy Williamson earlier this week, most experts thought that the receiver position won't be addressed until the draft. Well the Jaguars already proved them wrong. The Jaguars signed Jerry Porter to a 6 year $30 million deal that includes $10 million in guaranteed money. Porter had played on the Raiders the previous eight years of his career. Porter had a solid season last year as he had 44 catches for 705 yards and 6 touchdowns. The only problem with the signing of Porter is that he is built very similar to the Jags other receivers. Questions have also been brought up about his character as Porter is known to have had gotten in fights with Art Shell during the 2006 season in which the Raiders went 2-14.


The Jaguars made another big signing today with quarterback Cleo Lemon. Lemon signed a 3 year deal worth around $9 million. Lemon will likely be the backup to David Garrard as Quinn Gray is a free agent. Lemon last season threw for 1,7773 yards with 6 touchdowns along with 6 interceptions. He could end up being a solid backup for the Jags but could be in trouble if he needs to start.


So overall the Jags didn't do to badly today in the free agency market. But considering this is only the first day, plenty more news will come.

Fbkid's all combine team

The combine has come to a close and many things have changed in regards to draft stock. Players will have stock that will change daily but this ranking will stay forever. They will have made the all combine team. None of these guys have played a down in the NFL yet but if the game was played in Under Armour shirts,they would be pretty good. Here is my 2008 All Combine team.


QB: Josh Johnson San Diego: Impressed scouts with 4.4 speed and surprising arm strength.


RB: Chris Johnson East Carolina: After a combine best 4.24 forty,people aren't taking him as lightly anymore.

RB: Darren McFadden Arkansas: It's hard to believe but McFadden's stock went up at the combine.

WR: Dexter Jackson Appalachian State: Put up a 4.37 in the forty and keeps impressing scouts with his good hands.

WR: William Franklin Missouri: Showed everything that an NFL team looks for in a receiver measuring in at 6'4 214 pounds along with running a 4.37 forty.

TE: Dustin Keller Purdue:Impressed scouts with a 4.5 forty which was best for tight ends. He also showed good hands in the passing drills.


T: Jake Long Michigan: Scouts were very impressed when Long weighed in at 6'7 313 pounds. He also moved well in drills.

G: Branden Albert Virginia: Impressed with scouts with mobility and great size.

C: Mike Pollak Arizona State: Did well in drills along with running a 5.02 forty. The fastest of all centers.

G: Chilo Rachal USC: Impressed scouts with size and the way he moved in drills.

T: Oniel Cousins UTEP: Is a developmental pick as of now but showed scouts that he could become a solid pro.


Defense:

DE: Chris Long DE Virginia: Long did very well in the drills and ran a impressive 4.7 forty.

DT: Kentwan Balmer North Carolina: Showed great size and moved well.

DT: Sedrick Ellis USC: Performed well in drills and Glenn Dorsey not participating made it seem that much better.

DE: Vernon Gholston Ohio State: Gholston showed that he is a freakish athlete after running a 4.6 forty and being among the leaders at the bench press.

LB: Shawn Crable Michigan: Showed good size and ran a impressive 4.6 forty.

LB: Jerod Mayo Tennessee: Had one of the best forty times of any linebacker and did well in the drills.

LB: Jonathan Goff Vanderbilt: Goff showed great speed running a 4.6 forty along with being one of the leaders at his position in the bench press.

CB: Dominique Rodgers Cromartie Tennessee State: His stock is going up by the minute after doing well in drills and running a 4.33 forty.

CB: Mike Jenkins USF: One of the only things scouts were wondering is how he would run. A 4.38 forty should keep his draft stock high.

S: Josh Barrett Arizona State: Impressed with a 4.35 forty and did well in the drills.

S: DaJuan Morgan S NC State: Morgan did well in the bench press along with the drills.

Reports: Jaguars to acquire Troy Williamson

Acording to the St. Paul Pioneer Press and Minneapolis Star-Tribune the Vikings have agreed in principle to trade wide receiver Troy Williamson to the Jaguars in exchange for a second-day pick. Since day two spans rounds 3-7, I would expect around a 5th or 6th rounder.

Williamson will bring speed that the Jaguars lack at receiver but he needs to eliminate drops for a chance to be the kind of player he could be. So for the Jags I don't see what the trade really does for them. Unless you consider that with Matt Jones already on board, they're doing a great job of cornering the market of overdrafted receivers from the '05 draft. In fact only Mike Williams is in the way of a complete set.

Fbkid's Combine winners and losers day 2

The combine is here and pretty much all of the offensive players have reported. Along with that are the players who are winners and losers. That has happened to many players so far and will change there daily moving draft stock. Here are my winners and losers at Indy so far.


Winners:

Michigan tackle Jake Long really impressed the scouts weighing in at 6'7 313 pounds. Scouts were also impressed that the distance from his pinky to thumb was as long as a ruler. Long was a projected top 5 pick but now could move into the top 3.

Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan's draft stock needed a boost and got it when he stepped on the scale and weighed 208 pounds. At the Senior Bowl Brennan weighed in at 185 which means that he gained 23 pounds in the last month.

Quarterbacks Brian Brohm of Louisville and Joe Flacco of Delaware have a easier task of impressing the scouts this weekend as Matt Ryan won't be participating in activities. The winner of this battle, will likely be the 2nd quarterback off the board come April.

Losers:

Cal receiver DeSean Jackson could have been the big loser of the day. Jackson who coming in was listed at 5'11,measured in at 5'9 167 pounds. He needs to do very well in receiving drills and the 40 to keep being considered one of the top receivers in the class.

Receivers Malcolm Kelly of Oklahoma and Early Doucet of LSU are both going to be missing activities this weekend due to injuries. This will hurt Doucet more than Kelly as he was a boarderline late 1st early 2nd pick. Kelly though could still remain a top 2 receiver if Limas Sweed of Texas performs poorly.

Quarterback Andre Woodson of Kentucky will not be working out which seems like a bad decision. Woodson would not have had to worry about the pressure of competing with the top quarterback in Matt Ryan along with the fact his stock could go up if he does better than Chad Henne of Michigan and John David Booty of USC. Woodson might possibly head into his pro day as the 6th ranked quarterback.

Fbkid's 2008 NFL Mock Draft #1

It's finally time again. The combine is coming up and the draft is fastly approaching. This is the first of many mock drafts for this year that I will have. This time around though I will not have analysis after every pick due to the fact that teams haven't started signing free agents as that will have a big factor in what teams will draft. So without further explanation here is my first mock draft.

*= pick will be determined by coin flip

1.Miami Dolphins: Chris Long DE Virginia
2.St.Louis Rams:Glenn Dorsey DT LSU
3*.Atlanta Falcons:Matt Ryan QB Boston College
4*.Oakland Raiders:Sedrick Ellis DT USC
5*.Kansas City Chiefs:Jake Long T Michigan
6.New York Jets:Darren McFadden RB Arkansas
7.New England Patriots:Aquib Talib CB Kansas
8.Baltimore Ravens:Mike Jenkins CB South Florida
9.Cincinnati Bengals:Vernon Gholston DE Ohio State
10.New Orleans Saints:Leodis McKelvin CB Troy
11.Buffalo Bills:Keith Rivers LB USC
12.Denver Broncos:Kenny Phillips S Miami(Fl)
13.Carolina Panthers:Jeff Otah T Pittsburgh
14.Chicago Bears:Ryan Clady T Boise State
15.Detroit Lions:Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State
16.Arizona Cardinals:Derrick Harvey DE Florida
17.Minnesota Vikings:Phillip Merling DE Clemson
18.Houston Texans:Rashard Mendenhall RB Illinois
19.Philadelphia Eagles:DeSean Jackson WR California
20.Tampa Bay Buccaneers:Kentwan Balmer DT North Carolina
21.Washington Redskins:Malcolm Kelly WR Oklahoma
22.Dallas Cowboys:Felix Jones RB Arkansas
23.Pittsburgh Steelers:Branden Albert G Virginia
24.Tennessee Titans:Mario Manningham WR Michigan
25.Seattle Seahawks: Jonathan Stewart RB Oregon
26.Jacksonville Jaguars:Reggie Smith CB Oklahoma
27.San Diego Chargers:Calais Campbell DE Miami(Fl)
28.Dallas Cowboys:Early Doucet WR LSU
29.San Francisco 49ers:Brian Brohm QB Louisville
30.Green Bay Packers:Tracy Porter CB Indiana
31.New England Patriots:Forfited due to "Spygate"
32.New York Giants:Dan Conner LB Penn State

Fbkid's Super Bowl Predictions

It is finally here. The game we have all been waiting for,the Super Bowl. Lots of things have happened in the NFL since the season has started. For instance with the two teams in the big game. I'm sure every player on the Patriots would say the first 18 wins were worthless without a Super Bowl ring. The Giants stunned everyone this season. Not only did most experts think the would finish in the cellar of the NFC East, they won an incredible 10 road games. Here is my Super Bowl prediction along with the key to victory and X-Factor for each team.


Giants

Key to Victory: Eli Manning QB: For the Giants to win, Manning has to keep playing the way he has all postseason. If he avoids costly mistakes, the Giants have a great chance of winning the game.

X-Factor: Ahmad Bradshaw RB: Most people don't realize that when the game is on the line and the Giants are running out clock, Brandon Jacobs isn't getting the ball. Instead it is Bradshaw as a surprise rookie out of Marshall doing the damage. Bradshaw has 163 yards rushing this postseason and is a home run threat to score. If he gets 12 to 17 carries the Giants are in good shape.


Patriots

Key to Victory: Laurence Maroney RB: Maroney has played very well this postseason and has had 2 100 yard games. If he can run the ball, that will be keep the Giants dominant front four from getting to Tom Brady.

X-Factor: Kevin Faulk RB: Faulk has been a key component of all of the Patriots Super Bowl wins and is one of the most underrated players on the team. Faulk has the versatility to run and catch passes out of the back field. If Faulk gets around 70 total yards the Patriots are in good shape.


Prediction: The Giants had a great run to get this far but all in all I think the Patriots just have too much fire power. My prediction is Giants 21 Patriots 27.

Has Chad Henne moved into the 1st round of the draft?

Going into the start of his senior season Chad Henne was said by many draft experts to be the 6th best quarterback in the draft behind the likes of Matt Ryan, Brian Brohm, Andre Woodson,Colt Brennan and John David Booty. Well after the last month Henne has had scouts aren't saying that anymore.


Henne's 2008 started off with a great performance against Florida in the Capital One Bowl. In that game Henne went 25 of 39 for 373 yards along with 3 touchdowns. Not to mention while Henne did that, Woodson didn't look sharp against a short handed FSU defense and Colt Brennan did terrible in his game as well against Georgia as he took more hits than Bob Marley.


Now it's a few weeks later at the Senior Bowl and Henne shines again. Henne went 5 of 9 for 64 yards and 2 touchdowns and was the North MVP. Woodson on the other hand took a safety and fumbled but he did throw a touchdown. Brennan's bad luck continues though as he went 2 of 6 for 29 yards and a pick. He was also sick leading up to the game and only weighed in at 185.

So if you are stunned when Roger Goddell walks up to the podium on a Saturday in late April and announces Henne's name, don't be. Henne can make many NFL calibar throws and should be making an impact on Sundays for years to come.

Fbkid's championship weekend picks

It is finally here. The weekend that determines who will be making the most important game of the year. Last week was great to watch but hard to pick as I went 2-2. Lets hope I get back into my wildcard form this week. Here are my championship weekend predictions.


Chargers vs Patriots: The Chargers stunned everyone last weekend beating the Colts in Indianapolis. But on offense the Chargers big play threats are all banged up. Antonio Gates still has a bad toe but played last week. Philip Rivers might play this week but experience wise the Chargers might be better off just going with Billy Volek. Most importantly,LaDanian Tomlinson is hurt and will probably play. Tomlinson has to step up though as he has played poorly the last few games. The Patriots were pretty much perfect last week. Tom Brady only had 2 incompletions which is outstanding but you have to consider that Randy Moss only caught one pass. Moss has had some legal issues leading up to this game and that could affect him. Look for Wes Welker to step up and have a big game. As long as the Patriots defense stops the run,it could be a long day for the Chargers. My prediction is the Chargers 17 Patriots 35.

Giants vs Packers: The Giants also surprised lots of people going into Dallas and winning. Considering everyone said that Eli Manning was inconsistent in the regular season,he doesn't look like that now. Manning isn't making mistakes which is the main reason why his team is winning games. Brandon Jacobs is doing a good job running the ball and Ahmad Bradshaw has been a good change of pace back. Plaxico Burress needs to step up if the Giants want to win. The Packers played great last week and if Brett Favre keeps playing like he has the Pack could win it all. Ryan Grant won't get 200 yards every game but needs a big game. Considering the poor conditions both teams will run most of the time. The Packers receivers should have big games as the Giants secondary is banged up. So with all of this considered my prediction is the Giants 20 Packers 27.

Is Reggie Bush the second coming of Peter Warrick?

Coming into the NFL,Reggie Bush was one of the most hyped rookies in recent history. Bush came into the league from Southern California and a heisman trophy so he was a marketing dream for most companies. Most rookies coming in don't have endorsements with Subway are challenge the diet pepsi machine at the combine. But looking at Bush's career so far it is very similar to another player who had come out in the last decade. That player is Peter Warrick.

If you remember Peter Warrick was just like Reggie Bush coming out of Florida State. Warrick could line up any place on the field and was a threat to score every time he touched the ball. In 2000 Warrick was drafted by the Bengals with the 5th pick overall and was expected to change the franchise. Well lets just when your quarterback is Akili Smith not to many positive things will happen. When Smith left Warrick had a string of a few good seasons but with the development of Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmanzadeh, Warrick is now watching the playoffs at his house. For his career Warrick caught 275 passes for 2,991 yards along with 22 career touchdowns.

Bush coming into the league was also expected to change the franchise. Well that's a little easier when the quarterback is Drew Brees. Through 2 seasons Bush has 15 career touchdowns along with 161 receptions while averaging 3.7 yards a carry. He along with Warrick is enjoying the playoffs from home. Here are some more things the players have in common.


Scandal: In the last few years it has come out that Bush's family was getting housing from an agent hoping to land Bush as a client. That is against NCAA rules and could possibly cost Bush his heisman trophy.

Warrick in college got suspended for receiving gifts at a Dillard's from someone he knew that worked there.

Playing in someones shadow: At USC, Bush was the one who got all of the highlights but he wasn't even the best back on his team. LenDale White had more yards this season than Bush has for his career and his proven he can be a solid NFL back.

Warrick got all of the attention from defenses in college but his teammate Laveranues Coles has become the better pro player as has over 550 career catches for 7000 yards and almost 40 touchdowns.

So with everything that they have in common and the way there careers have been similar up to this point, don't be surprised if 5 years from now,Bush is watching football in his house and not playing.

Fbkid's divisional weekend predictions

It was a great wild card weekend as I went a perfect 4-0 on my picks last week.Lets hope the trend continues this week. Here are my divisional playoff predictions.

Jaguars vs Patriots: If the weather in Foxboro is 20 degrees and snowing the Jaguars have a great chance of winning this game. The problem is that it is expected to be in the low 40's with light winds. That means Tom Brady will be in full force continuing his record breaking season with 50 touchdown passes. Jaguars defensive tackle John Henderson got hurt against the Steelers but will be coming back for the game and safety Reggie Nelson is also banged up. The Jags need to get the running game going from the start with Fred Taylor and Maurice Jones-Drew. But David Garrard does 9 of 21 again it could be a long night. My prediction putting all of this into play is the Jaguars 17 Patriots 31.


Seahawks vs Packers: Most people are talking about Brett Favre being in the playoffs again but in the process they are overlooking the Seahawks. The Seahawks showed great postseason composure when the Redskins took a lead in the 3rd quarter by not getting frustrated. The Seahawks ended up blowing them out. The key for the Seahawks is to get constant pressure on Favre with Julian Peterson and Patrick Kerney as they combine for almost 30 sacks. Favre has had a great season but without a stable running back in Ryan Grant, the Packers might not have gotten a first round bye. Grant had over 800 yards in the last half of the season and along with Greg Jennings and Donald Driver make great weapons for Favre. Plus the Packers have 2 all pro corners in Charles Woodson and Al Harris which will make it hard for Matt Hasselbeck and the Seahawks passing game. My prediction is the Seahawks 21 Packers 27.

Giants vs Cowboys: The Giants played very well last week against the Bucs and if Eli Manning plays like that, they can beat anyone on any given Sunday. The Cowboys have one of the most explosive offenses in the league being led by Tony Romo. Romo was 2nd in the league with 36. Terrell Owens says he is going to play with an ankle injury and that will hurt the Giants secondary even more. Sam Madison and Kevin Dockery will most likely both missing the game. The Giants need to get Brandon Jacobs running early as he has been playing very well lately. They also need to get the ball in the hands of Plaxico Burress and Ahmad Bradshaw more. Both are threats to score everytime they touch the ball. For the Cowboys Marion Barber should get the majority of carries this week as it could end up being a battle of defenses. This is no doubt going to be a great game. So in the words of Terrell Owens,"Get your popcorn ready" because it's going to be a close game. My prediction is the Giants 20 Cowboys 24.

Chargers vs Colts: The Colts have been under the radar the whole season. But now they are starting to get healthy and people are taking notice. Marvin Harrison should be playing for the first time in a few months. That will take pressure away from Reggie Wayne and rookie Anthony Gonzalez. Peyton Manning had another solid season with over 30 touchdown passes. Joseph Addai also proved he could carry the load of a feature back. On defense it is all about safety Bob Sanders as he won defensive player of the year. If Sanders isn't on the field the Colts are a total different team. Philip Rivers did a good job of spreading the ball around last week. But to beat the Colts you will need more than 13 points. LaDanian Tomlinson also has to average more than 2 yards a carry and prove to be the MVP player that he is. With Antonio Gates gone Vincent Jackson and Chris Chambers both need to step up at receiver. The defense has proven they can get pressure on Peyton Manning as he threw 6 picks the last time they played. Sean Phillips and Shawne Merriman both need to get lots of pressure on Manning for that to happen. My prediction is Chargers 20 Colts 35.

Fbkid's NFL College Football playoff

This is the start of my new mini series and trust me it won't be as bad as "Who's Now". Jessica Biel and the guy from King of Queens won't be choosing this one. Many people have been talking about a college playoff instead of the BCS bowl system. Now I have created my own playoff with 16 colleges. The twist is the rosters are filled with the best players that each school has produced that are currently in the NFL.
Here are the seedings for the bracket.

1.Miami(FL)
2.USC
3.Florida State
4.Michigan
5.Ohio State
6.Texas
7.Tennessee
8.Notre Dame
9.Oklahoma
10.LSU
11.Virginia Tech
12.California
13.Georgia
14.Florida
15.UCF
16.Georgia Tech

Fbkid's 2007-2008 NFL season all underrated team offense

It has been a great year so far in the NFL and the playoffs are only making it better but not all is well for everyone on this list. These are all players who put up big numbers and are productive but they don't get there due. Here is the offense of my all underrated team.

QB: Matt Hasselbeck Seahawks: Hasselbeck always is consistent and puts up big numbers but for some reason never gets publicity. Hasselbeck's rating was over 90 this season with 28 touchdowns and had 3,966 yards. Trust me if you have him on your fantasy team you won't forget who he is.


RB: Justin Fargas Raiders: I bet coming into the season more people knew that Fargas'dad played Huggy Bear on "Starsky and Hutch" than the fact that his son is on the Raiders. Fargas came into his own this year though with 1000 yards on less than 225 carries. You may not know him know but Fargas is going to get some major money this offseason.

WR:Marques Colston Saints: Colston was one of the most talked about players in football last year but now he's considered underrated? That's because the myth of the Sophomore slump. As most people thought Colston would have a poor 2nd season,he did even better with 98 catches 1200 yards and 11 touchdowns. Wow that's some slump.

WR:Brandon Marshall Broncos: Heading into the season Marshall was overlooked as Javon Walker was supposed to be the no.1 receiver in Denver. A few weeks later Walker went down and Marshall had a great year. Marshall had 102 catches for 1325 yards and 7 touchdowns. He might also be the best receiver after the catch in the league.

WR:Jerricho Cotchery Jets: Cotchery this season as the new go to guy. The problem was the team was so bad nobody noticed. Cotchery had 82 catches for 1130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Imagine what that would be with a full time quarterback.

TE: Chris Cooley Redskins: Cooley was one of the most productive tight ends in the league but hardly gets the credit of the Antonio Gates and Kellen Winslow's of the league. Cooley was 4th among all tight ends in receptions with 66 and had more touchdowns than Winslow and Tony Gonzalez with 8. That kind of year is why Cooley will be enjoying Hawaii in February.

T:Jason Peters Bills:Peters went from an undrafted free agent to a quality tackle and is getting rewarded going to Hawaii. He is the major reason why Marshawn Lynch had over 1100 yards in his rookie season.

G: Steve Hutchinson Vikings: For what Hutchinson does he doesn't get enough credit. There is a reason why Sean Alexander looks like an average back when he leaves. Just look at Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor now.

C.Jeff Saturday Colts: To read the defense and make constant changes at the line is something Saturday excels at. Without it the Colts might be a totally different team. He compliments Peyton Manning perfectly.

G:Vince Manuwai Jaguars: Manuwai has improved in every season and is opening holes for one of the best running attacks in all of football. Don't be surprised if he gets to Hawaii soon.

T: Michael Roos Titans: Roos has established himself as one of the best young tackles in the league but hasn't got he credit he deserves. In the next few years he will be in Hawaii.

KR: Josh Cribbs Browns: Cribbs is a do it all player as he averaged over 30 yards per return and took 2 back for touchdowns. He also added 1 punt return score. Cribbs averages 9 yards more per kick return for Devin Hester and what one gets all of the hype? Plus Cribbs is a gunner on special teams and had 20 special teams tackles.

Can the Jaguars beat the Patriots?

Many people thought going into the day that the Jaguars will be playing the Patriots in the 2nd round of the playoffs. That has now been confirmed as the Chargers defeated the Titans 17-6. But with the Patriots pursuit of perfection and a lights out offense,do the Jaguars have a chance?

If it is a windy and snowy day in Foxboro the Jaguars have a great chance of pulling off an enormous upset. The Jaguars are great at running the ball in bad weather conditions as they proved in a week 15 win in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. The main problem is if David Garrard can control the game. Garrard went only 9 for 21 for 140 yards a touchdown and 2 interceptions against the Steelers on Saturday. Fred Taylor will also need 20 plus carries so he can get the Patriots older defense tired. Then the Jags can bring in Maurice Jones-Drew who is a home run threat.

The Patriots on offense have a huge advantage. The Jaguars strength on defense is stopping the run and well the Patriots hardly run. The Patriots offensive line also doesn't have the injuries that the Steelers had to deal with. The Jaguars need to knock around Tom Brady if they even want to stay in the game. Another problem is that the Jaguars don't have the secondary to cover the Patriots speed at receiver. Wes Welker should have a huge game as Terry Cousin isn't as quick as he used to be. Look for Tom Brady to try and find Randy Moss deep often as Reggie Nelson is inexperienced and Sammy Knight doesn't have the speed to keep up.

So the game on saturday night should be a great one. As long as the Jags stick to running the ball it should go down to the wire. As of now my predicted score is Jaguars 17 Patriots 35. But my predictions will be coming out later this week so stay tuned.