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Free agent analysis: Tim Yotter at our
Vikings site provides his take on some of the top outside linebackers that
should be available through free agency, including the Colts' Cato June.
"In the last three seasons, he has 248 tackles and 10 interceptions,"
he says. "The Colts are going to be hard-pressed to re-sign their top free
agents, with June, Dominic Rhodes and Dwight Freeney among them and less than $1
million in cap room." Scout.com
subscribers can read the rest of his analysis at our Minnesota site.
Gearing up for the Combine: TFY Draft Preview says
"Scouts feel as a whole just about all of the Wolverines in this year's
draft are presently graded too high. The Michigan prospects all have a lot
hanging in the balance at the Combine and recent word is some of them have not
been doing well." Get the details on that story and more insider news from
the Combine in this
Scout.com subscribers feature.
The scoop: Our San Diego site is reporting that Norv Turner
will be the new head coach of the Chargers. Click
here for more details.
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| Bears DT Ian Scott (Getty Images/Jonathan Daniel) |
Blurry Future: Bears DT Ian Scott will
be an unrestricted free agent in March, and teams in need of a run-stuffer could be very
interested in signing him. But will Chicago make a move to keep him before then?
"A fourth-round selection in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Florida, Scott is
another in a long line of capable defenders discovered by GM Jerry Angelo at a
bargain price," says John Crist at our Chicago site. "He was on the
books for just $500,000 this past season, but he is now an unrestricted free
agent and will assuredly receive a nice bump in pay." Find out more about
Scott and his status with the Bears in
this Scout.com subscribers article.
His stock is up: The Eagles signed LB Shawn Barber to a one-year
deal last year even though he was coming off of injuries, and the gamble paid
off for everyone involved as he was the team's top coverage LB in 2006. "...Barber
has said he feels at home in Philadelphia and enjoys being a part of the Eagles
franchise," says Chuck Hixson at our Philadelphia site. Learn
more about whether or not Barber is likely to be available for your favorite
team in this Scout.com
subscribers feature.
Inside the locker room: Colts offensive lineman Dylan Gandy
shared with Scout.com what it was like a few minutes before game time in the locker room at the Super Bowl. "Guys were pretty loose, the O-line tends to be pretty loose
before the game as a whole and the guys stayed that way," he said.
"And the guys who get quiet and focused they did that. I thought it was
pretty cool how everybody did what they normally do." Scout.com
subscribers can enjoy this glimpse into the Super Bowl experience from the
perspective of someone who lived it in this exclusive Q&A feature.
A fork in the road: Scott Knudsen at our
Dallas site provides his commentary on the state of the Cowboys in light of the
recent hiring of Wade Phillips as head coach. "The one depicter of the Wade
Phillips’ hiring resonating throughout the Cowboys Nation is 'underwhelming,'"
he says. But that's not to say that Knudsen isn't hopeful based on what he's
seen so far. "Wade Phillips, you’re in charge of burial rights. Throw
some soil on that box known as the last four years and bring some hope to a
teetering franchise," he says. Read
his entire commentary at our Dallas site.
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| Steelers RT Max Starks (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) |
Keep or kick? At our Steelers site, Dale Lolley continues his
"Keep or Kick to the Curb" feature with his analysis of right tackle
Max Starks. "The only starter from this year’s team who is eligible to be
a free agent, Starks could be someone opposing teams target among Steelers
players," he says. Scout.com
subscribers can find out if Pittsburgh will likely tender him high enough
to limit his chances of moving, or if Starks might be available to fill a
hole on the offensive line of another team.
Today's Birthday Bunch: Giants DT Barry Cofield (23), Packers FB
William Henderson (36), Steelers DB Chidi Iwuoma (29), Panthers TE Jeff King
(24), Broncos WR David Kircus (27), Raiders LB Kirk Morrison (25)
He's a bruiser: Virginia's Jason Snelling has played fullback
and tailback during his college career. The 230-pound runner will be at the
Combine this week, but took a few moments for an exclusive interview with
Scout.com. For some background on him, click
here to read our Draft Snapshot feature. And if you're a Scout.com
subscriber, you can enjoy our exclusive Q&A with Jason as well.
Top safeties: At our Green Bay site, Todd Korth takes a look at
this year's free agents at the safety position and provides his analysis on the
best of the bunch. Scout.com
subscribers can check it out at our Packers site.
Re-sign or release? Dolphins running back Travis Minor will be a an
unrestricted free agent who has some real talent for special teams work and as a
role player on third-down. A former third-round pick, Minor's an unrestricted
free agent who could land with your favorite team. Scout.com
subscribers can read Alain Poupart's analysis of Minor's likely future at
our Miami site.
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