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by Brian (DaBolts) on Mar 3, 2009 7:47 AM PST Comment 3 comments

Two Raiders have gone missing from a fishing boat in high seas. This doesn't sound good; I hope it turns out well.

Biggest mistakes of Free Agency according to NFL's Vic Carucci; and yes the Broncos and Redskins figure prominently.

Jason Taylor is cut, but not just for being injured; he also refused to make off season workouts. He's talented but his motor seems to be turning slower these days. [HT sdsuaztec4]

The Seahawks land Houshmandzadeh, boy I'm glad he didn't make the Chargers. I would hate spelling his name every week.

I'm not sure they will ever be able to prove anything, but the KC deal doesn't smell quite right if the Patriots really turned down a first rounder. Will P eppers end up at the Patriots ?

Warner auditions for the 49ers; I'm surprised the Cardinals haven't locked him up yet.

Yet another Cutler article. I think I may just go with YACA from now on. Cutler to the Vikings or Lions maybe?

In the UT mailbag, Kevin Acee insinuates that Waters release had to do with something unsavory off field problem.

Football Outsiders looks at the AFC West. The Broncos are unlikely to get a lot better on defense, Russell is looking bustish, the article was pre-Cassel so they look at Thigpen's numbers and look at LTs possibility for a rebound based on other great running backs end of career numbers.

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Peppers and Taylor

I was reading an article about Taylor getting cut and they said that they wouldn’t be surprised if Denver made a play for him. Now there’s talk of Peppers going to the Patriots. I’m confused…..these guys are defensive ends! They’re built to be pass-rushers in the 4-3!

I know Taylor supposedly played some OLB under Saban in Miami, but I watched those games and it seemed to me that more than 80% of the time he had his hand down and was rushing around the corner like a defensive end. It was some sort of bastardized version of the 3-4 where you had 3 DTs, 1 DE and 3 OLBs. It didn’t work then and it didn’t work with him trying to do the same thing in Washington (where they tried to force him to stand up more). Why do people think that these DEs will transition so easily into the role of an OLB in a 3-4 defense?

If I was told that the Chargers were trying to trade Merriman or Phillips for one of those two guys, I’d be scared because not every DE can be OLB in a 3-4.

by John (obviousman) on Mar 3, 2009 9:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't like it either

But word on the street is the Peppers wants to be a 3-4 OLB. I don’t know about Taylor, but I think Nolan runs a sort of hybrid defense anyway. Remember, he was once the Ravens DC and they have been known for shifting their pre-snap looks. Versatility can help with that.

Neither would be a great fit for the Chargers, mainly because we are decent at that position and we need to save our money for Rivers’ big pay day.

1-10-DEN 18 (9:52) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short right intended for 19-E.Royal INTERCEPTED by 93-L.Castillo (95-S.Phillips) at DEN 18. 93-L.Castillo to DEN 14 for 4 yards (62-C.Wiegmann). 6-J.Cutler pouts ob to DEN 25 for 11 yards.

by Wonko on Mar 3, 2009 10:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Peppers

that might have something to do with everyone saying that he’s done for the past two years. This way somebody might say “We can reinvigorate his career at OLB!” Sounds similar to the Moss situation. If the Patriots get him it’ll be for peanuts and he’ll sign a very team-friendly deal.

Peppers always stuck me at somebody who would turn out like this. Where Merriman looks strong and fast, Peppers seemed fast but lumbered at the same time. As if his body wasn’t meant to carry that size at that speed and was going to break down one day. Call it a hunch, but I always thought his body would give way sooner rather than later.

by John (obviousman) on Mar 3, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs