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Former Oregon Duck, now rookie free safety for the Cleveland Browns T.J. Ward is a fierce tackling machine who also played some corner while in college.

Taken in the second round with the 38th overall pick, Cleveland Browns President Mike Holmgren saw a lot more of Ward while on the west coast during his time in Seattle, helping in the evaluation and final decision to bring him aboard.

Playing his high school football at powerhouse De La Salle High School in Concord, California, Ward ended up not getting recruited after rupturing his patella tendon and missing his senior year. Some may take into account that he has missed time due to injuries but his frame and physical style of play is reminiscent of Indianapolis Colts Bob Sanders, though Ward is slightly bigger. It is to be noted that he has missed time with several injuries

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While it’s still early in the game, it’s really starting to look like GM Ted Thompson has done a marvelous job of fortifying Green Bay’s roster by bringing in an outstanding collection of talented rookies. Among the youngsters who have taken the bull by the horns this summer are defensive backs Morgan Burnett and Sam Shields. Both recorded interceptions in the Pack’s 59-24 win over the Colts while displaying the athleticism to be significant contributors to Green Bay’s defense in their first seasons. At strong safety, Burnett shows the ability to read the quarterback’s eyes and break up long downfield strikes to open receivers with his length and excellent sense of timing. The young buck’s instincts also led him to intercept a Peyton Manning pass in the second quarter by undercutting Pierre Garcon, who ran an inside route. Fellow rookie Shields, on the other

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Middle linebacker Pat Angerer showed once again that he has the chops to be a standout defender at the pro level in Indy’s 59-24 loss to Green Bay. Not only did the rookie once again lead his team in tackles with eight, but the intense competitor consistently fought his way through the trash at the line of scrimmage and found the ball carrier on running plays. He plays as if his hair’s on fire and quickly closes in on his opponents. He is prone to jumping a little too quickly at times on play-action and misdirection plays, but he also guesses right more often than not, exhibiting exceptional instincts. While he’ll probably be backing up Gary Brackett this season, the 6-0 Angerer will likely see some action in nickel packages and special teams. Down the road, he will be a starter and seems to be good fit

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It’s not uncommon for NFL teams to use the number one overall draft pick on a quarterback. After all, it’s a quarterback-driven league. Since 1998, when the Indianapolis Colts selected Peyton Manning, ten of the last twelve number one overall picks have been quarterbacks.

The time that Manning devotes to his craft is the stuff of legends; aspiring quarterbacks at any level could improve ten fold if they worked as hard as number 18 does. Manning did inherit Marshall Faulk, who turned into Edgerrin James after Faulk was traded. Having another future Hall of Fame receiver Marvin Harrison didn’t hurt Manning’s progress but perhaps the most important aspect of Manning’s rise to the top was his bond with longtime offensive coordinator and assistant coach Tom Moore, who spent 12 seasons with the four-time MVP. The bond these two shared may never get the credit it so richly

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In today’s world the athlete is a million dollar business onto him/herself and with agents, teams and financial advisors it’s very keen to make sure they are in the right frame of mind. That’s where today’s guest Robert W.H. Price, Owner of Elite Minds comes into play, helping refocus the athlete from any sports profession. Join host Bo Marchionte on a special addition of the NFL Draft Bible Player Spotlight Show. To find out more about Elite Minds go to www.eliteminds.net

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College Football Insiders “Pac-10 offensive players to watch for 2010” series continues with Arizona State quarterback Brock Osweiler.

There is no shortage of top of the line quarterbacks in the Pac-10 at the moment. With Jake Locker, Andrew Luck, Matt Barkley, and Nick Foles the league boasts four signal callers who are very likely to play at the next level. With continued development and experience, Brock Osweiler has a chance to join the parade of future pros.

Why would somebody be excited about a quarterback who last season as a true freshman threw 55 passes and completed less than 50 percent of them? Ask Dennis Erickson. Prior to spring practice most people were ready to hand the starting job to Steven Threet, the Georgia Tech and University of Michigan transfer

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