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Former Giants Pro Bowl punter Dave Jennings dies (National Football Post)

Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Had long battle with Parkinson's disease Automation by TeachMeJoomla
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Former punter Jennings dies at 61 (The SportsXchange)

Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Former New York Giants and Jets punter Dave Jennings died Wednesday morning at his home, the Giants announced.
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NFL merchandisers looking toward future (NBC Sports)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013
The vast bulk of the pro football apparel of my childhood has long been discarded or boxed away, but what NFL fans and personnel wear still continues to interest me. Itâ€™s nostalgia, I suppose.Â I associate the team apparel of the 1980s and 1990s with my formative years watching and learning the game. I remember gettingâ€¦
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The Shutdown Corner Scouting Report: Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel (Shutdown Corner)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013
The recent Twitter assertion from Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel that he "can't wait to leave College Station" has many wondering if it's time to scout him as a 2014 draft prospect. Manziel, the NCAA's leader in total yards in 2012 and the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, would certainly fly to the tops of many draft boards based on his athletic potential, and the fact that the NFL is far more hospitable to mobile quarterbacks than it has been. CBS' Mike Freeman recently spoke to a number of NFL personnel people about Manziel's prospects, and opinion is all over the place. One general manager told Freeman that Manziel could be a better pure passer than Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, or Russell Wilson, while one scout said that Manziel "has Canada written all over him." Projecting a one-year college quarterback to the NFL is tough to do, but we thought it would be an interesting exercise to put Manziel under the same " Shutdown 50 " Microscope we give the best draft prospects every year, just to see what the tape shows. As you would expect from a kid who racked up the awards and numbers in his first collegiate season, there are an equal number of ridiculously positive and alarmingly underdeveloped sides to his game. Pros: As a pure runner, Manziel is as good as any quarterback who's come down the pike. He's not a straight-line sprinter like Michael Vick or Robert Griffin III, but he's a lot more quick and elusive than, say, Tim Tebow. He reads open gaps well on designed runs, follows his blocks patiently, shows excellent acceleration at the second level, and gets around fast linebackers and most safeties. His performance on the ground against Alabama was a real wake-up call for a lot of people -- if he could do that against a feeder stream of pro-level talent, what could he accomplish at the next level? Manziel does possess a positive improvisational quality to his game -- with his mobility and pure guts under fire (so to speak), he will make plays other quarterbacks simply can't, because it wouldn't occur to them, and they're not physically able. Has a basic and developing ability to roll outside the pocket under duress and make deeper throws into tight coverage. While he doesn't have a proverbial cannon for an arm, Manziel is able to make most NFL throws. Not only is he mobile, but Manziel will also keep things alive in the pocket with very quick feet -- he uses this attribute to read the field until something opens up. Has an outstanding feel for play action and can use it in an advanced sense, implementing the fake throw/playfake combo at times. With time and work, Manziel's passing ability should be able to fit nearly any overall concept. Cons: Though he is able to think outside the box if his rushing lanes are closed up the middle, Manziel has been directed to read run too quickly at the collegiate level, and he'll have to learn to process more in the NFL. Primarily, he's succeeded in an offense where he's his own draw option a lot of the time, and that leaves him ill-equipped to do what all NFL quarterbacks must do, no matter how mobile they are -- stand in the pocket, look the defense off, and make the killer stick throw. Has a hitchy, slightly over-exaggerated overhead delivery that works for quick passes, but has him struggling at times with longer throws and timing routes. Automatically looks to run rather than throw when the pocket breaks down, which will not serve him well in the NFL. Tends to push the ball and needs to develop more zip on his release. Must learn to consistently re-set and drop the hammer when he's flushed out of the pocket.
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Which Colleges Produce the Most New England Patriots? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013
COMMENTARY \| It's no secret that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has an affinity for Rutgers Scarlet Knights. But the fact of the matter is that the college pipeline to Foxboro, Mass., extends beyond Piscataway, N.J.
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Cromartie can be, but doesnâ€™t want to be, the best corner in the league (NBC Sports)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Confidence is an important trait for any pro athlete.Â Thatâ€™s why the offseason routinely consists of plenty of boasts regarding performances to come in the next NFL campaign. For Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie, his confidence comes with a six pack of apathy. Specifically, Cromartie thinks he can be the best cornerback in the NFL.Â Butâ€¦
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David Harris says expect Jets to blitz more next season (NBC Sports)

Tuesday, 18 June 2013
When the New York Jets were making back-to-back appearances in the AFC Championship game in 2009 and 2010, their defense was one of the most blitz-happy teams in the NFL. Over the last two years with Mike Pettine serving as the defensive play-caller, the percentage of blitzes by the Jets have decreased substantially. According toâ€¦
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A Guide to Key NFL Dates (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Monday, 17 June 2013
COMMENTARY \| The entire National Football League might be in its annual downtime now, but soon enough, training camps will be open.
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Juggernaut Index, No. 32: The New York Jets (Roto Arcade)

Monday, 17 June 2013
The Juggernaut Index is our annual preseason ranking of NFL teams for fantasy purposes. Repeat: FANTASY PURPOSES. Here, we care primarily about yards and points. Weâ€™re not forecasting wins and losses. This isnâ€™t your standard NFL power ranking. If a teamâ€™s roster features multiple upper-tier fantasy assets, that group will rank near the top of the J.I. If instead a team features nothing but fantasy drek, youâ€™ll find â€˜em near the bottom. Make sense? Great. Really, the J.I. is just a gimmick, a way to deliver team-by-team fantasy spin. In the six years that Iâ€™ve been producing the Juggernaut Index for Yahoo!, there has never been a more obvious choice for No. 32. This yearâ€™s version of the New York Jets is painfully light on talent at the skill spots, and the teamâ€™s presumptive starting quarterback is kind of a walking plague. Letâ€™s just try to get this big green [expletive] pile out of the way quickly, so we can get to the useful teams. The Jets will have their third offensive coordinator in as many seasons, as Marty Mornhinweg joined the coaching staff back in January. Mornhinweg will either need to resuscitate the career of Mark Sanchez â€” somehow turning a reckless, scattershot passer into a competent West Coast quarterback â€” or heâ€™ll need to get second-round rookie Geno Smith up to speed in a hurry. Both of those tasks seem difficult.
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Juggernaut Index, No. 32: The New York Jets (Roto Arcade)

Monday, 17 June 2013
The Juggernaut Index is our annual preseason ranking of NFL teams for fantasy purposes. Repeat: FANTASY PURPOSES. Here, we care primarily about yards and points. Weâ€™re not forecasting wins and losses. This isnâ€™t your standard NFL power ranking. If a teamâ€™s roster features multiple upper-tier fantasy assets, that group will rank near the top of the J.I. If instead a team features nothing but fantasy drek, youâ€™ll find â€˜em near the bottom. Make sense? Great. Really, the J.I. is just a gimmick, a way to deliver team-by-team fantasy spin. In the six years that Iâ€™ve been producing the Juggernaut Index for Yahoo!, there has never been a more obvious choice for No. 32. This yearâ€™s version of the New York Jets is painfully light on talent at the skill spots, and the teamâ€™s presumptive starting quarterback is kind of a walking plague. Letâ€™s just try to get this big green [expletive] pile out of the way quickly, so we can get to the useful teams. The Jets will have their third offensive coordinator in as many seasons, as Marty Mornhinweg joined the coaching staff back in January. Mornhinweg will either need to resuscitate the career of Mark Sanchez â€” somehow turning a reckless, scattershot passer into a competent West Coast QB â€” or heâ€™ll need to get second-round rookie Geno Smith up to speed in a hurry. Both of those tasks seem difficult.
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Why Fans of the Green Bay Packers Should Forgive Brett Favre (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Monday, 17 June 2013
COMMENTARY \| At some point in life, people just need to stop being bitter.
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New York Jets' Rex Ryan Wants to Bring the Heat on Defense in 2013 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Monday, 17 June 2013
COMMENTARY \| In 2009, New York Jets' head coach Rex Ryan was partially reminiscent of a defensive coordinator. That is not to say that he was anything less than the head coach in any official manner. Yet he stuck primarily to the defense, called all the defensive plays, and left incumbent offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer in full control of the offense and then-rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez.
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Donald Driver would only come out of retirement to play for the Packers (Shutdown Corner)

Monday, 17 June 2013
After 14 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Donald Driver announced his retirement on Feb. 6. A little over four months later, Driver says that a few NFL teams have reached out, but only the Packers could coax him out of retirement , reports Paul Imig of FOX Sports Wisconsin. "I think the thing is, if you have the itch to continue to play, then it doesn't matter who you play for, because that's what you want to do,â€ Driver said. "You just want to play the game. I love the game, but I only love one team. When you love the game, you'll play for anybody. Anybody who offers you something, you're willing to step on the field and play for them. "I decided that I love one team. But I do love the game. At the end of the day, if I get that itch, it would only be for the green and gold." Driver, 38, was scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and is eligible to sign with any team that is interested in adding a veteran receiver to their roster. Seeing Driver in another uniform would certainly be strange, but it certainly wouldn't be any stranger than Brett Favre in Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets jerseys and Driver would hardly be the first player to finish his career in a different uniform. Franco Harris finished his carer with the Seattle Seahawks, while Joe Namath spent a season with the Los Angeles Rams and Johnny Unitas ended his career with the San Diego Chargers. A closer example for Driver could be Cris Carter, who is largely identified with the Minnesota Vikings, but had transitioned to a media role in 2002 before returning to the field to play in eight games for the Miami Dolphins. Playing for one team for an entire career means something to Driver, though. "I talked to so many different guys and every guy that I've talked to said they wish they never went to another team," Driver said. "They always wished they would've retired with that team that they played 10, 11, 12 years for. "When I asked them, 'Should I go back?,' they say, 'If you don't have that love for another team, don't go back. You're not going to get the same love, you're not going to get the same respect that you got from them that you got from Green Bay.'"
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Team Report - INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (The SportsXchange)

Sunday, 16 June 2013
Bradshaw due to join Colts
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