Owens Still Hoping To Catch On
The Terrell Owens sideshow has taken some interesting turns in recent weeks. His bizarre appearance on the Dr. Phil show, confronted by the mothers of his confirmed children, was cringe worthy. Owens just confirmed what everybody already knew, he's broke. He then went to work out with current Oakland Raiders starting Carson Palmer and the Raiders young wide receiver corps. Palmer later stated that it wasn't a tryout for Owens and the Raiders don't have interest in signing Owens. Owens also stated in recent days that he would like to play for one of the team's in the Bay Area. Owens has had a ton of success in the beginning of his career with the San Francisco, including four Pro Bowls. The Niners added fellow veteran Randy Moss, so adding Owens is a virtual impossibility. The Raiders have a pretty complete roster, so nothing going to move on that front for some time. Teams have rosters set for the rest of Read More..
Eagles Lock Up McCoy Long Term
The Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2011 season with lofty expectations. They added some solid pieces on defense. Now, they've locked up their best offensive weapon. LeSean McCoy has agreed to a five-year deal that is worth $45 million, with over $20 million guaranteed. McCoy set franchise records with 17 rushing touchdowns and 20 total touchdowns last year. He was named to the Pro Bowl. He finished as the fourth-leading rusher, with 1,309. The team locked up wide receiver DeSean Jackson and added linebacker DeMeco Ryans from the Houston Texans. The Eagles finished last year with four straight wins. They can build upon the record and figure out how to play better defense. The linebacker corps was the weakest part of the defense and Ryans should greatly improve it. Locking up McCoy and Jackson should help build around quarterback Michael Vick. A lot was expected from Philadelphia last year, the same expectations exist for this year too. Read More..
Palmer Learning New Offense In Oakland
Carson Palmer came to the Oakland Raiders with a lot of hope. The team gave up a lot, two first round picks, for the former number one overall pick. Palmer started nine games last year, throwing for 2,753 yards, 13 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. The team went 4-6 in games in which Palmer played.This offseason, he's learning the West Coast offense. Palmer studied footage from the 1980s San Francisco 49ers and Bill Walsh's origins offense. He also looked at the last two seasons of the Houston Texans. Gregg Knapp, the former Texans quarterbacks coach, is bringing his West Coast system to the Raiders as the new offensive coordinator. Knapp has had three other stops as OC, and one year previous in Oakland. New head coach Dennis Allen expects a lot from the veteran signal caller and Knapp is teaching Palmer all he knows about the system. The Raiders will have a potent offense. Darren McFadden might be a top five back, Read More..
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