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Joe Reedy, of The Cincinnati Enquirer, reports the Cincinnati Bengals appear to be zeroing in on University of Oklahoma TE Jermaine Gresham, University of Florida TE Aaron Hernandez and University of Pittsburgh TE Dorin Dickerson in their evaluation of the tight ends in the draft. The Bengals have asked for the medical reports for each of the prospects, according to a source.

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As the 3-4 defense continues to grow in popularity, there is an increased market for athletic defensive linemen who can play the defensive end spot, or 5 technique.  With nearly half of the league now utilizing some variation of the 3-4, the position has grown in importance, and the draft reflects it.  Many players are now seeing their stock rise as a result of this change in draft culture.

One such player is Penn State defensive tackle Jared Odrick.  At one point considered a late first rounder at best, Odrick has seen his stock take a monumental up-turn.  The 6’5” 298-pound defensive lineman is now being mentioned as a potential top-10 selection, possibly by the Cleveland Browns at 7.

What is the reason for this abrupt change in stock? 

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The Vikings pressing need for a defensive back has now been called into question. Rumors of the Vikings taking an offensive lineman such as Idaho guard Mike Iupati, Rutgers tackle Anthony Davis, or Florida center Maurkice Pouncey have gotten more prevalent over the last couple of weeks. It’s not that the team’s concern over their defensive backfield has been eased; rather that following the departure of all-purpose offensive lineman Artis Hicks, the offensive line has become just as important. Should one of these linemen fall to them at pick 30, the Vikings will find themselves in a bit of a predicament.

Quarterback is another issue the Vikings are facing. Even if Brett Favre does return, what are their future plans? They missed their opportunity to acquire Donovan McNabb

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The Vikings have wanted a new stadium for years, but until recently there has been little progress made toward that end. With only two years left on the Metrodome lease, there is a growing need to get the process in motion before it is too late. Funding has always been an issue, but Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has kicked around the idea of a state lottery, which is the same kind of funding that was used to build the stadiums for the Seattle Seahawks, Seattle Mariners, and Baltimore Ravens. There is also the idea of an NFL memorabilia tax on items such as jerseys and t-shirts, which would be banked into a “stadium” fund.

Minnesota Vikings Vice President of Public Affairs and Stadium Development, Lester Bagley, claims there is progress in negotiations which will hopefully put them in position to get the deal done in the short term.

“There’s enough momentum and

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Listen to NFL Draft Bible President Daniel Mogollon as he joins host Omar Kelly on WQAM in Miami today at 2:15 eastern.  Kelly is a Dolphins reporter and blogger for the Sun-Sentinel.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky football team will have its first major scrimmage of 2010 spring practice Saturday at Commonwealth Stadium.

The warm-up period begins at 1 p.m., followed by a scrimmage of unspecified length.  It is the last open practice of the spring until the Blue/White Game on April 24.

“There was a lot of energy here today,” Joker Phillips said after Friday morning’s practice.  “There needs to be a lot of energy tomorrow, too, because we have to see a lot of young kids getting reps (repetitions).  This is an important scrimmage for a lot of young kids to see where they are.

“There’s an important battle going on, if you guys don’t know it, at quarterback. (Laughter from media)  Those guys have to have a good scrimmage, too.  All of them threw the ball well

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ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt announced the team’s spring football awards Friday in conjunction with the annual spring G-Day football game.

The awards are given annually at the conclusion of spring practice to recognize improvement, dedication and performance on the field.

Richt also announced that walk-on redshirt freshman DL/LB Reuben Faloughi has been awarded a scholarship.

Highlighting the list of awards were the recipients of the long-standing Coffee County Hustle Award given annually to the player(s) showing the most desire during spring drills.  Recipients include Washaun Ealey, TB, Stillmore, Ga.; Demarcus Dobbs, DL/LB, Savannah, Ga.; DeAngelo Tyson, DT, Statesboro, Ga.

The list of 2010 awards are as follows:

MVP (offense): Cordy Glenn, LG, Riverdale, Ga.
True Grit Award (Offense): Shaun Chapas,

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ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt announced the team’s spring football awards Friday in conjunction with the annual spring G-Day football game.

The awards are given annually at the conclusion of spring practice to recognize improvement, dedication and performance on the field.

Richt also announced that walk-on redshirt freshman DL/LB Reuben Faloughi has been awarded a scholarship.

Highlighting the list of awards were the recipients of the long-standing Coffee County Hustle Award given annually to the player(s) showing the most desire during spring drills.  Recipients include Washaun Ealey, TB, Stillmore, Ga.; Demarcus Dobbs, DL/LB, Savannah, Ga.; DeAngelo Tyson, DT, Statesboro, Ga.

The list of 2010 awards are as follows:

MVP (offense): Cordy Glenn, LG, Riverdale, Ga.
True Grit Award (Offense): Shaun Chapas,

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Senior quarterback Nick Stephens informed Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley on Thursday that he is leaving the team.

“In light of the way the first eight practices have gone and some of the competition we’ve created, he doesn’t want to be here and risk not playing his senior year,” Dooley said. “Nick is in his fifth year and has been trying to get on the field his whole career. He just felt it was too risky to go through another season, because he just wants to play.

“We hate to lose Nick but I certainly understand it. It’s a fifth-year quarterback who hasn’t played. You go play football to play, and I understand the emotion of it.”

That leaves Matt Simms or Tyler Bray, both of whom joined the Vols at the start of this semester, as the likely starter come September.

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