Linehan interested in possibly having Ricky Williams back up Jackson
By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
04/19/2007
Rams coach Scott Linehan said he would entertain the prospect of bringing Ricky Williams to St. Louis as the team's No. 2 running back. Williams played for Miami when Linehan was Dolphins offensive coordinator in 2005.
"Based on how he played and the kind of person he was to be around, and the professional he was, I would certainly consider it," Linehan said Thursday. "He's proven himself with me. I know there would a certain amount of risk involved on that. . . I would have to look into it a little bit more."
After a year-long drug suspension in the NFL, Williams applied for reinstatement to the league last week. But Williams remains property of the Miami Dolphins through the 2007 season. (He's scheduled to make $720,000 in base salary next year.)
So if Williams is reinstated, the Rams would have to work out a trade with the Dolphins.
Williams, 29, spent last season playing for Toronto in the Canadian Football League. He rushed for 526 yards on 109 carries, and caught 19 passes for 127 yards. He missed two months with a broken arm.
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LJ on their mind?
Chiefs appear to be planning to draft a running back to back up or replace Johnson.
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Maybe the Chiefs are truly concerned about Larry Johnson’s welfare. Perhaps it’s a sign they believe he is ready to hold out or they’re preparing to trade him.
Or it could be just something as simple as the Chiefs doing their predraft homework.
Whatever the reason, they met this week at Arrowhead Stadium with at least four of the higher-profile running backs available in the coming draft: California’s Marshawn Lynch, Ohio State’s Antonio Pittman, Florida State’s Lorenzo Booker and Louisville’s Kolby Smith.
Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson, widely considered the top running back available in the draft, did not visit with the Chiefs this week. Neither did some of the other top runners, including Arizona’s Chris Henry, Auburn’s Kenny Irons, Penn State’s Tony Hunt and Alabama’s Kenneth Darby.
The Chiefs were unavailable Thursday to speak about their motives. But the agents for all of the players said the Chiefs told them they planned to draft a running back in an early round.
“They’ve put that out there,” said Smith’s agent, Jerrold Colton. “They said they want the running-back duties shared a little more to save the wear and tear on (Johnson).”
That part makes sense. Johnson was the busiest NFL back ever last season when he set a league record with 416 carries, and coach Herm Edwards has said he would like to reduce the burden on Johnson.
Edwards also indicated recently there was a good chance the Chiefs would draft another running back.
The puzzling part is that the Chiefs are looking at some premier backs. Lynch probably will be selected by the time the Chiefs make their first pick, 23rd in the first round. Pittman is a likely second-round selection.
Booker and Smith, though, could be available in the latter half of the seven-round draft.
The Chiefs have an accomplished backup to Johnson in Michael Bennett. He didn’t help them much last year, mainly because of injuries.
But he once rushed for more than 1,000 yards with Minnesota. The Chiefs like that he’s fast and that he’s a good complement to Johnson.
Johnson and the Chiefs have worked on a new contract that would give him a raise, but they don’t have an agreement yet. Johnson has not threatened to hold out if he doesn’t get a new deal and has been participating in the offseason workout program.
The Chiefs also might be willing to trade Johnson if the right trade offer came along.
Chiefs appear to be planning to draft a running back to back up or replace Johnson.
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Maybe the Chiefs are truly concerned about Larry Johnson’s welfare. Perhaps it’s a sign they believe he is ready to hold out or they’re preparing to trade him.
Or it could be just something as simple as the Chiefs doing their predraft homework.
Whatever the reason, they met this week at Arrowhead Stadium with at least four of the higher-profile running backs available in the coming draft: California’s Marshawn Lynch, Ohio State’s Antonio Pittman, Florida State’s Lorenzo Booker and Louisville’s Kolby Smith.
Oklahoma’s Adrian Peterson, widely considered the top running back available in the draft, did not visit with the Chiefs this week. Neither did some of the other top runners, including Arizona’s Chris Henry, Auburn’s Kenny Irons, Penn State’s Tony Hunt and Alabama’s Kenneth Darby.
The Chiefs were unavailable Thursday to speak about their motives. But the agents for all of the players said the Chiefs told them they planned to draft a running back in an early round.
“They’ve put that out there,” said Smith’s agent, Jerrold Colton. “They said they want the running-back duties shared a little more to save the wear and tear on (Johnson).”
That part makes sense. Johnson was the busiest NFL back ever last season when he set a league record with 416 carries, and coach Herm Edwards has said he would like to reduce the burden on Johnson.
Edwards also indicated recently there was a good chance the Chiefs would draft another running back.
The puzzling part is that the Chiefs are looking at some premier backs. Lynch probably will be selected by the time the Chiefs make their first pick, 23rd in the first round. Pittman is a likely second-round selection.
Booker and Smith, though, could be available in the latter half of the seven-round draft.
The Chiefs have an accomplished backup to Johnson in Michael Bennett. He didn’t help them much last year, mainly because of injuries.
But he once rushed for more than 1,000 yards with Minnesota. The Chiefs like that he’s fast and that he’s a good complement to Johnson.
Johnson and the Chiefs have worked on a new contract that would give him a raise, but they don’t have an agreement yet. Johnson has not threatened to hold out if he doesn’t get a new deal and has been participating in the offseason workout program.
The Chiefs also might be willing to trade Johnson if the right trade offer came along.
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Eager to join Dolphins, Green asks K.C. to move quickly
By Alex Marvez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted April 21 2007
Trent Green is so eager to join the Dolphins that the quarterback's representatives have asked Kansas City President/General Manager Carl Peterson to expedite a trade, a source said Friday.
The source also said Green's agents have told Cleveland that he is "focused on the transaction" between the Dolphins and Chiefs and not interested in visiting the Browns. Cleveland GM Phil Savage had expressed interest in Green
Peterson told the Kansas City Star this week that Green was worth a second- and seventh-round draft choice, which is what the Dolphins received from New England in exchange for receiver Wes Welker. But Peterson has little leverage in trade demands.
Green can force his release by refusing to restructure a contract that calls for a base salary of $7.2 million.
The Dolphins, who have offered a second-day draft pick, hoped to finalize a deal this week, a source said. The team and Green have agreed upon the parameters of a contract.
By Alex Marvez
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Posted April 21 2007
Trent Green is so eager to join the Dolphins that the quarterback's representatives have asked Kansas City President/General Manager Carl Peterson to expedite a trade, a source said Friday.
The source also said Green's agents have told Cleveland that he is "focused on the transaction" between the Dolphins and Chiefs and not interested in visiting the Browns. Cleveland GM Phil Savage had expressed interest in Green
Peterson told the Kansas City Star this week that Green was worth a second- and seventh-round draft choice, which is what the Dolphins received from New England in exchange for receiver Wes Welker. But Peterson has little leverage in trade demands.
Green can force his release by refusing to restructure a contract that calls for a base salary of $7.2 million.
The Dolphins, who have offered a second-day draft pick, hoped to finalize a deal this week, a source said. The team and Green have agreed upon the parameters of a contract.
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Chiefs GM Peterson takes hard line on Green
Alex Marvez
Published April 22, 2007
Trent Green is losing his patience. And judging by recent comments from Kansas City President/General Manager Carl Peterson, you can't blame the Chiefs' quarterback one bit.
Green's agents have asked Peterson to expedite a trade to the Dolphins. The request came after Peterson reiterated his hard-line stance in negotiations earlier in the week to the Kansas City Star.
Peterson claimed that second- and seventh-round draft picks would be fair compensation because Green is a starting quarterback and the Dolphins received the same when trading wide receiver Wes Welker to New England last month.
Please.
Peterson is understandably trying to make the best deal he can with a Dolphins team known for getting suckered in the past when trading second-round picks for quarterbacks A.J. Feeley and Daunte Culpepper. Seeking leverage, Peterson has even said Cleveland and Detroit had inquired about Green, which probably didn't sit well with either franchise considering the negative impact such a public revelation can have on their current quarterbacks.
But comparing Green's situation to Welker's is like mentioning Nick Saban and integrity in the same sentence.
Welker was a restricted free agent with a second-round tender as compensation had the Dolphins chosen not to match any offer sheet he signed elsewhere. New England could have signed Welker to an offer sheet that included "poison pills" -- like a massive bonus if he played a certain number of games in Florida this season -- to ensure the Dolphins wouldn't match. But rather than use such a mechanism, which is frowned upon by teams because of the bad blood it creates, the Patriots tossed in a seventh-round pick to seal the deal and acquire Welker.
Peterson has no such leverage with Green, who controls his fate because of the $7.2 million salary he is due in 2007. By refusing to restructure, Green can scuttle a trade to any other club but the Dolphins because no interested suitor is willing to pay that much for a 36-year-old player coming off a concussion-marred season.
The Chiefs also aren't going to give Green that kind of green, as Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle are set to compete for the starting spot. As for the Dolphins, the team's front office already has worked out parameters for a new contract.
So what is fair compensation for the Chiefs? Tennessee netted a fourth-round selection from Baltimore last offseason for Steve McNair, who is three years younger than Green and a more storied player.
A fifth-round pick seems sufficient, but the Dolphins don't have one in next weekend's draft because it was traded to Detroit last offseason for quarterback Joey Harrington. The most viable possibility is a sixth-round pick combined with swapping spots in another round or a low-round 2008 selection to finalize a deal for a player that probably has two seasons remaining before retirement.
Green is going to join the Dolphins. The only questions now are how long Peterson will prolong the inevitable and what other silliness will he spout.
Alex Marvez
Published April 22, 2007
Trent Green is losing his patience. And judging by recent comments from Kansas City President/General Manager Carl Peterson, you can't blame the Chiefs' quarterback one bit.
Green's agents have asked Peterson to expedite a trade to the Dolphins. The request came after Peterson reiterated his hard-line stance in negotiations earlier in the week to the Kansas City Star.
Peterson claimed that second- and seventh-round draft picks would be fair compensation because Green is a starting quarterback and the Dolphins received the same when trading wide receiver Wes Welker to New England last month.
Please.
Peterson is understandably trying to make the best deal he can with a Dolphins team known for getting suckered in the past when trading second-round picks for quarterbacks A.J. Feeley and Daunte Culpepper. Seeking leverage, Peterson has even said Cleveland and Detroit had inquired about Green, which probably didn't sit well with either franchise considering the negative impact such a public revelation can have on their current quarterbacks.
But comparing Green's situation to Welker's is like mentioning Nick Saban and integrity in the same sentence.
Welker was a restricted free agent with a second-round tender as compensation had the Dolphins chosen not to match any offer sheet he signed elsewhere. New England could have signed Welker to an offer sheet that included "poison pills" -- like a massive bonus if he played a certain number of games in Florida this season -- to ensure the Dolphins wouldn't match. But rather than use such a mechanism, which is frowned upon by teams because of the bad blood it creates, the Patriots tossed in a seventh-round pick to seal the deal and acquire Welker.
Peterson has no such leverage with Green, who controls his fate because of the $7.2 million salary he is due in 2007. By refusing to restructure, Green can scuttle a trade to any other club but the Dolphins because no interested suitor is willing to pay that much for a 36-year-old player coming off a concussion-marred season.
The Chiefs also aren't going to give Green that kind of green, as Damon Huard and Brodie Croyle are set to compete for the starting spot. As for the Dolphins, the team's front office already has worked out parameters for a new contract.
So what is fair compensation for the Chiefs? Tennessee netted a fourth-round selection from Baltimore last offseason for Steve McNair, who is three years younger than Green and a more storied player.
A fifth-round pick seems sufficient, but the Dolphins don't have one in next weekend's draft because it was traded to Detroit last offseason for quarterback Joey Harrington. The most viable possibility is a sixth-round pick combined with swapping spots in another round or a low-round 2008 selection to finalize a deal for a player that probably has two seasons remaining before retirement.
Green is going to join the Dolphins. The only questions now are how long Peterson will prolong the inevitable and what other silliness will he spout.
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Briggs buzz: 5 teams are interested in Bears' LB
By David Haugh
Tribune staff reporter
April 24, 2007
Will Lance Briggs get the chance to excel in the Tampa-2 defense in Tampa Bay?
The Buccaneers joined the list of teams interested in the Bears' disgruntled outside linebacker, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network. If Monday is any indication—Briggs was mentioned in Internet trade rumors involving the Bucs, Giants, Broncos, Bills and Redskins — the speculation about his future will continue to fly up until this weekend's NFL draft.
By David Haugh
Tribune staff reporter
April 24, 2007
Will Lance Briggs get the chance to excel in the Tampa-2 defense in Tampa Bay?
The Buccaneers joined the list of teams interested in the Bears' disgruntled outside linebacker, according to Adam Schefter of NFL Network. If Monday is any indication—Briggs was mentioned in Internet trade rumors involving the Bucs, Giants, Broncos, Bills and Redskins — the speculation about his future will continue to fly up until this weekend's NFL draft.
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Future of Larry Johnson still cloudy
By Adam Schefter
NFL Analyst
(April 24, 2007) -- Of all the running backs available on draft day, none is any better than Larry Johnson, who is on the trade block, multiple NFL sources confirmed Tuesday.
The Kansas City Chiefs are dangling Johnson out there, seeing if they can entice teams to trade for the 27-year-old running back that has run for 3,539 yards and 37 touchdowns the past two seasons.
The Chiefs have spoken with the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills and possibly others, but have not found anything close to a taker.
The Chiefs have tough decisions to make about RB Larry Johnson.
A Chiefs official insisted Tuesday that his team has not engaged in "specific" trade talks with any team. But it's a matter of semantics. They clearly have spoken in trade generalities with a number of teams, trying to gauge Johnson's value around the league and to their organization.
The reason the Chiefs are shopping Johnson is the exact reason that other teams are leery about trading for him.
Johnson is heading into the last year of his contract and is seeking a new deal that would eclipse the eight-year, $60 million contract given to San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson two years ago, before the NFL's salary-cap increased 36 percent. With the salary-cap skyrocketing, so is Johnson's asking price, and rightfully so.
But any team that trades for Johnson would have to satisfy the running back's asking price as well as the Chiefs', a difficult double play to pull off. One NFL general manager went as far as to say that Johnson was "untradeable -- who will pay that contract demand?"
Ultimately, maybe it will be the Chiefs, who continue to talk contract extension with Johnson in the hopes that the two sides can reach a peaceful resolution before training camp.
But to hedge their bets that they won't, the Chiefs are actively seeking to pick a running back on the first day of the draft. In the past week, they've hosted visits with California's Marshawn Lynch, Ohio State's Antonio Pittman, Florida State's Lorenzo Booker and Louisville's Kolby Smith. They've even told some of the players' agents that they plan to pick a running back high.
It is just one more sign that Johnson's future with the team is, for the time being, uncertain. Most NFL personnel people believe it is a long shot that the Chiefs will wind up trading Johnson within the next week, but it can no longer be overlooked.
The issue has garnered more attention privately within the organization than it has publicly outside it.
By Adam Schefter
NFL Analyst
(April 24, 2007) -- Of all the running backs available on draft day, none is any better than Larry Johnson, who is on the trade block, multiple NFL sources confirmed Tuesday.
The Kansas City Chiefs are dangling Johnson out there, seeing if they can entice teams to trade for the 27-year-old running back that has run for 3,539 yards and 37 touchdowns the past two seasons.
The Chiefs have spoken with the Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills and possibly others, but have not found anything close to a taker.
The Chiefs have tough decisions to make about RB Larry Johnson.
A Chiefs official insisted Tuesday that his team has not engaged in "specific" trade talks with any team. But it's a matter of semantics. They clearly have spoken in trade generalities with a number of teams, trying to gauge Johnson's value around the league and to their organization.
The reason the Chiefs are shopping Johnson is the exact reason that other teams are leery about trading for him.
Johnson is heading into the last year of his contract and is seeking a new deal that would eclipse the eight-year, $60 million contract given to San Diego running back LaDainian Tomlinson two years ago, before the NFL's salary-cap increased 36 percent. With the salary-cap skyrocketing, so is Johnson's asking price, and rightfully so.
But any team that trades for Johnson would have to satisfy the running back's asking price as well as the Chiefs', a difficult double play to pull off. One NFL general manager went as far as to say that Johnson was "untradeable -- who will pay that contract demand?"
Ultimately, maybe it will be the Chiefs, who continue to talk contract extension with Johnson in the hopes that the two sides can reach a peaceful resolution before training camp.
But to hedge their bets that they won't, the Chiefs are actively seeking to pick a running back on the first day of the draft. In the past week, they've hosted visits with California's Marshawn Lynch, Ohio State's Antonio Pittman, Florida State's Lorenzo Booker and Louisville's Kolby Smith. They've even told some of the players' agents that they plan to pick a running back high.
It is just one more sign that Johnson's future with the team is, for the time being, uncertain. Most NFL personnel people believe it is a long shot that the Chiefs will wind up trading Johnson within the next week, but it can no longer be overlooked.
The issue has garnered more attention privately within the organization than it has publicly outside it.
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Alexander's offhand comment sparks frenzy
By CLARE FARNSWORTH
P-I REPORTER
KIRKLAND -- For a few hours Monday afternoon, it was last fall and the status of Shaun Alexander's left foot was the rage of Web sites across America.
What ignited the frenzy was an Associated Press story that quoted the Seahawks' leading rusher as saying he wasn't sure whether the crack in his left foot that forced him to miss six games last season was healed.
It quickly became the No. 1-hit story on SI.com and No. 2 on ESPN.com.
The club dismissed the report and declined to comment, saying it would set a bad precedent and pointing out that of all the reporters who took part in the interview with Alexander after the team's veterans' camp practice, only one featured his lighthearted remarks about his foot.
"I don't even want to get another X-ray until after this camp," Alexander said with a smile when asked about the foot. "If the X-ray shows it's still cracked, it's like, 'OK, what does that mean?' "
Alexander then laughed, which he did frequently during the 13-minute interview.
A better indication of his status is that Alexander participated in the team's mandatory minicamp over the weekend and is taking part in the practices for veteran players this week.
Alexander badly bruised his foot in the 2006 season opener. He continued to play and a crack was detected after the team's Week 3 win over the New York Giants. Alexander sat out the next six games before returning to rush for 709 yards and five touchdowns in the final seven regular-season games.
By CLARE FARNSWORTH
P-I REPORTER
KIRKLAND -- For a few hours Monday afternoon, it was last fall and the status of Shaun Alexander's left foot was the rage of Web sites across America.
What ignited the frenzy was an Associated Press story that quoted the Seahawks' leading rusher as saying he wasn't sure whether the crack in his left foot that forced him to miss six games last season was healed.
It quickly became the No. 1-hit story on SI.com and No. 2 on ESPN.com.
The club dismissed the report and declined to comment, saying it would set a bad precedent and pointing out that of all the reporters who took part in the interview with Alexander after the team's veterans' camp practice, only one featured his lighthearted remarks about his foot.
"I don't even want to get another X-ray until after this camp," Alexander said with a smile when asked about the foot. "If the X-ray shows it's still cracked, it's like, 'OK, what does that mean?' "
Alexander then laughed, which he did frequently during the 13-minute interview.
A better indication of his status is that Alexander participated in the team's mandatory minicamp over the weekend and is taking part in the practices for veteran players this week.
Alexander badly bruised his foot in the 2006 season opener. He continued to play and a crack was detected after the team's Week 3 win over the New York Giants. Alexander sat out the next six games before returning to rush for 709 yards and five touchdowns in the final seven regular-season games.
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Dolphins Q&A with Alex Marvez
By Alex Marvez
Sun-Sentinel.com
Posted May 7 2007
Q: Are the Dolphins still trying to trade Marty Booker?
A: I'm sure the Dolphins would entertain offers for Booker just like they did before the draft. It can be argued that Booker's productivity with the Dolphins (144 catches and 10 touchdowns in three seasons) doesn't warrant him earning $3.1 million in 2007. Being shopped as trade bait apparently isn't sitting well with Booker, who refused to address the subject at last weekend's minicamp.
Q: Which rookie will make the greatest impact this season? I think it's going to be Lorenzo Booker hands down.
A: It's too early to tell right now after just one minicamp. Booker, though, should have a chance to play on third downs and may even be Ronnie Brown's backup if the Dolphins decide to jettison Ricky Williams if/when he is reinstated by the NFL.
Although I envision growing pains as he adjusts to playing wide receiver on the NFL level, Ted Ginn could make an immediate impact on returns a la Chicago's Devin Hester in 2006. Samson Satele also could push to become a first-team guard, as current starters Dan Stevenson and Chris Liwienski aren't embedded. And the punting job is his to lose for seventh-round pick Brandon Fields.
Q: Because he's his own agent, was Daunte Culpepper just promoting himself by telling the media he'll be 100 percent by training camp so another team will sign him if he's released?
A: Culpepper is wise to offer an update on his ongoing recovery from November's knee surgery so teams that may have an interest in him are aware of his health status. While Culpepper said he will be healthy enough to practice at the team's June minicamp, it's unlikely he will still be on the roster if the Dolphins can finally complete a trade with Kansas City for quarterback Trent Green.
Q: Did Cam Cameron really demote Chris Chambers during a minicamp because he dropped some passes?
A: Yes. Chambers was briefly yanked from the starting lineup in favor of Derek Hagan during April's minicamp and used as a third wide receiver because he was dropping too many passes. Chambers said he understood the demotion and gained even greater respect for Cameron for taking him to task for a poor practice.
Q: Why is everyone ripping Carl Peterson for not releasing Trent Green, when those same people thought it was fine to hold on to Olindo Mare before trading him? Isn't it the GM's responsibility to do what's in the best interest of the team?
A: It's understandable that Peterson is trying to make the best deal for the Chiefs. But publicly demanding a second-round pick for a 36-year-old quarterback coming off an injury-plagued season is absurd, especially with Green having told Peterson he will never play for the franchise again. The Dolphins initially wanted more than a sixth-round pick for Mare but were comfortable settling when New Orleans offered the 199th overall selection. That is because the Dolphins knew Mare's release was inevitable and didn't want to risk getting skunked altogether. While the Chiefs may have the salary cap space to keep Green and his $7.2 million salary, such a move makes no financial sense when the money can be better spent elsewhere on players that figure into the team's future. It will be interesting to see whether Peterson ultimately regrets passing on the Dolphins' offer of a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.
Q: Sounds like John Beck didn't have a good minicamp, huh? Is the biggest knock against him his arm strength?
A: To place Beck under heavy scrutiny at this minicamp would be unfair, as it was his first time practicing in the NFL with a unit that also is trying to learn Cameron's new offensive system. Beck didn't air it out too much in practice but had good accuracy on most of his passes.
Q: The Dolphins have said they may try Jason Allen out at corner. Do you think he will be a better fit there?
A: Let's just say it couldn't go any worse than it was at safety, where Allen struggled as a rookie to grasp the team's defensive scheme. At this point, the best-case scenario for the Dolphins with Allen is that he pushes for playing time as a fifth or sixth defensive back while also becoming a top special teams contributor.
Q: Wouldn't getting Pete Kendall be a good move, considering there's so much instability on the offensive line?
A: At a time when the Dolphins are trying to build a younger roster, the only downside to acquiring a 12-year veteran like Kendall would be potentially slowing the progress of young linemen by inserting him in the starting lineup. Acquiring Kendall also will be tricky. First, it's believed the only way the Jets will get rid of Kendall right now is if Joe Andruzzi is signed as a free-agent replacement. Kendall also is unhappy with a contract paying him $1.7 million in 2007. Other teams with a potential interest like Kansas City or St. Louis could be willing to pay more than the Dolphins. That being said, Dolphins General Manager Randy Mueller has proven willing to pay for the players he wants -- defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday and linebacker Joey Porter being two examples – and has familiarity with Kendall from working in Seattle's front office in 1996 when the Seahawks made him a first-round draft choice.
Q: Is it true Ted Ginn will have to wear a walking boot and that he'll miss the next minicamp in June?
A: The Dolphins are finalizing a medical plan for Ginn that could require short-term use of a walking boot. I don't consider that a major deal as long as he is ready by training camp as expected by team officials. Even without the injury, Ginn, like other rookies from Ohio State, was going to be unable to practice in June because of an NFL rule barring further participation in minicamps until his college's senior class graduates.
Q: Have the Dolphins shown any interest in Keyshawn Johnson?
A: Not to my knowledge and I would be very surprised if they did. Mueller is trying to improve team speed, which is not one of Johnson's fortes at this point in his 12-year NFL career.
By Alex Marvez
Sun-Sentinel.com
Posted May 7 2007
Q: Are the Dolphins still trying to trade Marty Booker?
A: I'm sure the Dolphins would entertain offers for Booker just like they did before the draft. It can be argued that Booker's productivity with the Dolphins (144 catches and 10 touchdowns in three seasons) doesn't warrant him earning $3.1 million in 2007. Being shopped as trade bait apparently isn't sitting well with Booker, who refused to address the subject at last weekend's minicamp.
Q: Which rookie will make the greatest impact this season? I think it's going to be Lorenzo Booker hands down.
A: It's too early to tell right now after just one minicamp. Booker, though, should have a chance to play on third downs and may even be Ronnie Brown's backup if the Dolphins decide to jettison Ricky Williams if/when he is reinstated by the NFL.
Although I envision growing pains as he adjusts to playing wide receiver on the NFL level, Ted Ginn could make an immediate impact on returns a la Chicago's Devin Hester in 2006. Samson Satele also could push to become a first-team guard, as current starters Dan Stevenson and Chris Liwienski aren't embedded. And the punting job is his to lose for seventh-round pick Brandon Fields.
Q: Because he's his own agent, was Daunte Culpepper just promoting himself by telling the media he'll be 100 percent by training camp so another team will sign him if he's released?
A: Culpepper is wise to offer an update on his ongoing recovery from November's knee surgery so teams that may have an interest in him are aware of his health status. While Culpepper said he will be healthy enough to practice at the team's June minicamp, it's unlikely he will still be on the roster if the Dolphins can finally complete a trade with Kansas City for quarterback Trent Green.
Q: Did Cam Cameron really demote Chris Chambers during a minicamp because he dropped some passes?
A: Yes. Chambers was briefly yanked from the starting lineup in favor of Derek Hagan during April's minicamp and used as a third wide receiver because he was dropping too many passes. Chambers said he understood the demotion and gained even greater respect for Cameron for taking him to task for a poor practice.
Q: Why is everyone ripping Carl Peterson for not releasing Trent Green, when those same people thought it was fine to hold on to Olindo Mare before trading him? Isn't it the GM's responsibility to do what's in the best interest of the team?
A: It's understandable that Peterson is trying to make the best deal for the Chiefs. But publicly demanding a second-round pick for a 36-year-old quarterback coming off an injury-plagued season is absurd, especially with Green having told Peterson he will never play for the franchise again. The Dolphins initially wanted more than a sixth-round pick for Mare but were comfortable settling when New Orleans offered the 199th overall selection. That is because the Dolphins knew Mare's release was inevitable and didn't want to risk getting skunked altogether. While the Chiefs may have the salary cap space to keep Green and his $7.2 million salary, such a move makes no financial sense when the money can be better spent elsewhere on players that figure into the team's future. It will be interesting to see whether Peterson ultimately regrets passing on the Dolphins' offer of a sixth-round pick in this year's draft.
Q: Sounds like John Beck didn't have a good minicamp, huh? Is the biggest knock against him his arm strength?
A: To place Beck under heavy scrutiny at this minicamp would be unfair, as it was his first time practicing in the NFL with a unit that also is trying to learn Cameron's new offensive system. Beck didn't air it out too much in practice but had good accuracy on most of his passes.
Q: The Dolphins have said they may try Jason Allen out at corner. Do you think he will be a better fit there?
A: Let's just say it couldn't go any worse than it was at safety, where Allen struggled as a rookie to grasp the team's defensive scheme. At this point, the best-case scenario for the Dolphins with Allen is that he pushes for playing time as a fifth or sixth defensive back while also becoming a top special teams contributor.
Q: Wouldn't getting Pete Kendall be a good move, considering there's so much instability on the offensive line?
A: At a time when the Dolphins are trying to build a younger roster, the only downside to acquiring a 12-year veteran like Kendall would be potentially slowing the progress of young linemen by inserting him in the starting lineup. Acquiring Kendall also will be tricky. First, it's believed the only way the Jets will get rid of Kendall right now is if Joe Andruzzi is signed as a free-agent replacement. Kendall also is unhappy with a contract paying him $1.7 million in 2007. Other teams with a potential interest like Kansas City or St. Louis could be willing to pay more than the Dolphins. That being said, Dolphins General Manager Randy Mueller has proven willing to pay for the players he wants -- defensive tackle Vonnie Holliday and linebacker Joey Porter being two examples – and has familiarity with Kendall from working in Seattle's front office in 1996 when the Seahawks made him a first-round draft choice.
Q: Is it true Ted Ginn will have to wear a walking boot and that he'll miss the next minicamp in June?
A: The Dolphins are finalizing a medical plan for Ginn that could require short-term use of a walking boot. I don't consider that a major deal as long as he is ready by training camp as expected by team officials. Even without the injury, Ginn, like other rookies from Ohio State, was going to be unable to practice in June because of an NFL rule barring further participation in minicamps until his college's senior class graduates.
Q: Have the Dolphins shown any interest in Keyshawn Johnson?
A: Not to my knowledge and I would be very surprised if they did. Mueller is trying to improve team speed, which is not one of Johnson's fortes at this point in his 12-year NFL career.
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Grad gibt's nicht viele News...immerhin so wichtige Dinge wie ein Eklat über Brady Quin's Haarachnitt....
Brady Quinn haircut critic over the top
By George M. Thomas
Brady Quinn's hair is getting more notice than biblical hero Samson's ever did.
Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic made several mentions Monday on ESPN2's and ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning.
For those who missed it, Quinn cut his hair after being criticized by Mr. Notre Dame, Joe Theismann. The former Washington Redskins signal- caller criticized Quinn for looking as if he were auditioning for a revival of Hair and for chewing gum on national TV during the NFL Draft.
You would have thought Quinn had committed a felony. He apologized for his appearance during comments made to the media Friday at Browns minicamp. Although I'm still scratching my head and asking why.
Thankfully, Golic, a Notre Dame alum and a Northeast Ohio native, cut through all the noise of this noncontroversy and saw Theismann's commentary for what it was: ridiculous. I'm sure that if the Browns knew that Quinn's hair would have an effect on his accuracy, arm strength and decision-making on the field, he would hire a dedicated, full-time stylist to cater to it on command...
Brady Quinn haircut critic over the top
By George M. Thomas
Brady Quinn's hair is getting more notice than biblical hero Samson's ever did.
Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic made several mentions Monday on ESPN2's and ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike in the Morning.
For those who missed it, Quinn cut his hair after being criticized by Mr. Notre Dame, Joe Theismann. The former Washington Redskins signal- caller criticized Quinn for looking as if he were auditioning for a revival of Hair and for chewing gum on national TV during the NFL Draft.
You would have thought Quinn had committed a felony. He apologized for his appearance during comments made to the media Friday at Browns minicamp. Although I'm still scratching my head and asking why.
Thankfully, Golic, a Notre Dame alum and a Northeast Ohio native, cut through all the noise of this noncontroversy and saw Theismann's commentary for what it was: ridiculous. I'm sure that if the Browns knew that Quinn's hair would have an effect on his accuracy, arm strength and decision-making on the field, he would hire a dedicated, full-time stylist to cater to it on command...
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