Archive for March, 2008
Giles stands out at Pro Day
Jackson State running back Lavarius Giles garnered the most attention, going through individual drills with the Patriots, Giants and Packers while a larger group of scouts watched. He impressed with a 4.41 40-yard dash and 19 reps in the 225 bench press. But Giles struggled with some of the change-of-direction drills, and was admittedly winded [...]
Jackson Has Huge Game for Soul
It’s not as if the Avengers didn’t know what Chris Jackson could do to an opponent. Jackson played for the Avengers for five seasons and caught 157 touchdown passes.
What really killed the Avengers on Thursday was their own mistakes, and maybe the fatigue of playing three games in 11 days.
Jackson caught six touchdown passes for [...]
Philly’s Jackson Goes for 900
Philadelphia Soul WR CHRIS JACKSON can become the fifth player in AFL history to record 900 career receptions when the Soul (3-0) face the Los Angeles Avengers (2-1) on Thursday, March 20, at 10:30 p.m. ET (CSN Philadelphia – Live, FSN Prime Ticket, Delay at 10 p.m. PT).
Jackson stands six receptions shy of reaching the [...]
Vikes Sign Wyms
The Vikings’ mini-flurry of backup free-agent signings continued by agreeing to terms with veteran defensive lineman Ellis Wyms and outside linebacker Dallas Sartz.
Wyms played the first six seasons of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who play a similar defense to Minnesota’s signature scheme (although how much the Vikings actually employ the Tampa-2 defense [...]
Perseverance Pays Off
This wasn’t the type of season Cullen Jenkins expected. Don’t get him wrong – he’s not arguing with the Green Bay Packers’ surprising run to the NFC North Division title
Bumpus Impresses Scouts at WSU Pro Day
Bumpus just edged out Williams to take the top time in the three-cone drill. Bumpus finished in a blistering 6.86 seconds,
Lions Land Darby
Lions Come To Terms with Free Agent DT Chuck Darby
The Lions certainly lost size with the loss of DT Shaun Rogers. They have addressed it. The Lions came to terms with the 5’11” 313 pound Darby to at the very least add depth to the position.
Darby when healthy can be a force and is by [...]
Jackson, Soul take aim at title
Chris Jackson has traveled many miles and he’s accomplished a lot of things since leaving his childhood home in Morrisville, Pa., in Bucks County.
But the Soul’s newly-acquired receiver said his heart was always somewhere in the vicinity of home.
“I’ve always been a true Philly fan as sports goes,” said Jackson, who spent the bulk of [...]
Tomlin Commencement Speaker
Pittsburgh Steelers first-year head coach Mike Tomlin will be the keynote speaker at the 162nd annual commencement of Saint Vincent College
Poteat a Possibility
The Patriots have had dialogue with free-agent cornerback Hank Poteat about the possibility of him signing with the club.
At this point, nothing is imminent and no official visit has been scheduled.
Poteat spent parts of 2004, 2005 and 2006 with the Patriots. He was with the Jets for most of 2006 and all of last season.
The [...]
Wyms Set to Visit Vikings
Meanwhile, free agent defensive tackle Ellis Wyms will visit Friday. Wyms spent last season in Seattle after playing six years in Tampa Bay.
Wyms would provide depth behind starting defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams following the departure of free agent Spencer Johnson, who signed with Buffalo.
Full Story: Linemen Kearse, Wyms set up visits – [...]
