Priced Out of the Citi

Tampa Bay Signs Vincent Jackson.

The Bucs made a big splash with the signing of Vincent Jackson (5yr/$55.5M) and while it looks like a lot of money for a wide out on the verge of 30, the deal is structured as a two-year, $26M contract, nothing is guaranteed beyond that. V-Jax gives the new regime in Tampa a tall deep threat target that can stretch the field, something they sorely lacked. Projection: 65rec 1100yds 8td

Tampa Bay Signs Carl Nicks.

Unlike last year, Tampa decided to make use of their cap space and struck again by making Carl Nicks (5yr/$47.5M) the highest paid guard in NFL history with a contract that includes $31M guaranteed. New head coach Greg Schiano loves to run the ball between the tackles, so adding Nicks to go along with Davin Joseph

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QUARTERBACK
1.    Andrew Luck, Stanford  
2.    Robert Griffin III, Baylor
3.    Ryan Tannenhill, Texas A&M
4.    Kirk Cousins, Michigan State
5.    Brandon Weeden, Oklahoma State
6.    Nick Foles, Arizona
7.    Brock Osweiler, Arizona State
8.    Aaron Corp, Richmond
9.    Patrick Witt, Yale
10.    Russell Wilson, Wisconsin
11.    Austin Davis, Southern Mississippi
12.    Ryan Lindley, San Diego State
13.    Jordan Jefferson, LSU
14.    BJ Coleman, Tennessee Chattanooga
15.    Jarrett Lee, LSU
16.    Jacory Harris, Miami
17.    Kellen Moore, Boise State
18.    Chandler Harnish, Northern Illinois
19.    GJ Kinne, Tulsa
20.    Darron Thomas, Oregon
21.    Case Keenum, Houston
22.    Dan Di Lella, Albany
23.    Tyler Hansen, Colorado
24.    Alex Tanney, Monmouth
25.    Dominique Davis, East Carolina
26.    Stephen Garcia, South Carolina
27.    Bo Levi Mitchell, Eastern Washington
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DEFENSIVE TACKLE
1.    Dontari Poe, Memphis
2.    Michael Brockers, LSU
3.    Devon Still, Penn State
4.    Alameda Ta’amu, Washington
5.    Fletcher Cox, Mississippi State
6.    Jerel Worthy, Michigan State
7.    Kendall Reyes, UConn
8.    Brandon Thompson, Clemson
9.    Josh Chapman, Alabama
10.    Derek Wolfe, Cincinnati
11.    Marcus Forston, Miami
12.    Mike Martin, Michigan
13.    Kheeston Randall, Texas  
14.    Travian Robertson, South Carolina
15.    Hebron Fangupo, BYU
16.    DaJohn Harris, USC
17.    Jaye Howard, Florida  
18.    Tydreke Powell, North Carolina
19.    Christian Tupou, USC
20.    Rennie Moore, Georgia
21.    Damon Harrison, William Penn
22.    Vaughn Meatoga, Hawaii
23.    JR Sweezy, North Carolina State
24.    Nicolas Jean-Baptiste, Baylor
25.    Dominique Hamilton, Missouri
26.    Chas Alecxih, Pittsburgh
27.    DeAngelo Tyson, Georgia
28.    Akiem Hicks, Regina (CAN)
29.    Tony Jerod-Eddie, Texas A&M

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ARE RAMS CONTEMPLATING TRENT RICHARDSON?
Multiple team sources tell the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that the Rams believe Alabama RB Trent Richardson is a “special talent,” and the club thinks “very highly” of the 2011 Heisman finalist. “If you’re picking the best available player, it could easily be him,” said ex-NFL scout Dave Razzano of Richardson and the Rams’ No. 6 overall pick. “He’s a thoroughbred. And he’s more of a home-run threat than (Steven) Jackson.” Richardson will work out for NFL teams on March 29.

POSSIBLE GLITCH IN KENDALL WRIGHT’S FORTY TIME
After speaking to front office men around the NFL, Dan Pompei of the National Football Post writes that Baylor WR Kendall Wright’s 4.61 “may have been the most misleading forty time of the Combine.” Wright actually ran in the 4.4s, but was credited with being

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ROUND 1

Indianapolis (2-14)

Washington from St. Louis (2-14)

Minnesota (3-13)

Cleveland (4-12)

Tampa Bay (4-12)

St. Louis from Washington (5-11)

Jacksonville (5-11)

Miami (6-10)

Carolina (6-10)

Buffalo (6-10)

Kansas City (7-9)

Seattle (7-9)

Arizona (8-8)

Dallas (8-8)

Philadelphia (8-8)

New York Jets (8-8)

Cincinnati from Oakland (8-8)

San Diego (8-8)

Chicago (8-8)

Tennessee (9-7)

Cincinnati* (9-7)

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It will be NFL news galore this week between the kickoff of NFL free agency and the heavy pro day schedule lined up. Here’s the lineup:

March 12: Air Force, Arkansas-Monticello, Central Michigan, Central Washington, Massachusetts, Pittsburgh, Tulsa, Wayne State

March 13: Ball State, California (Pa.), Florida, Kansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Marshall, North Texas, Sacramento State, Slippery Rock, Toledo, Western Michigan

March 14: Bowling Green, California, Central Arkansas, Central Oklahoma, Eastern Michigan, Florida State, Grambling, Kansas, Kansas State, Louisiana-Monroe, Maryland, Michigan State, Mount Union, Old Dominion, Oklahoma, Penn State, Portland State, Tennessee Tech

March 15: Delaware State, Louisiana Tech, Michigan, UNLV, Nicholls State, Oregon, Southern Illinois, Towson, Tusculum, Virginia, Virginia Tech, William & Mary

March 16: Arizona State, James Madison, Missouri State, Oregon State, Richmond,

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SALARY CAP SET AT $120,600,000

Q.  When does the 2012 free agency signing period begin?

A.  At 4:00 PM ET on Tuesday, March 13.

Q.  What are the categories of free agency?

A.  Players are either “restricted” or “unrestricted” free agents.  Within the categories are also “franchise” and “transition” players.

Q.  What is the time period for free agency signings this year?

A.  For restricted free agents, from March 13 to April 20.  For unrestricted free agents who have received the June 1 tender from their prior Club, from March

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First Round

1	Indianapolis – QB Andrew Luck, Stanford
2	Washington (from St. Louis) – QB Robert Griffin III
3	Minnesota – OT Matt Kalil, USC
4	Cleveland – WR Justin Blackmon, Oklahoma State
5	Tampa Bay – CB Morris Claiborne, LSU
6	St. Louis (from Washington) – DT Dontari Poe, Memphis
7	Jacksonville – DE Quinton Coples, North Carolina
8	Miami – OT Riley Read more… Pro Day Results: 03/06/12 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (03/06/12) Arkansas Sports 360 AUBURN CRIMSON TIDE (03/06/12) Opelika-Auburn News GEORGIA TECH (03/06/12) CBS Sports ILLINOIS FIGHTINGILLINI (03/06/12) Chicago Tribune — For more pro day coverage follow us @NFLDraftBible Pro Day Results: 03/05/12 ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM BLAZERS (03/05/12) OL Matt McCants 40YD: 5.32 OL Terence Edge WT: 330 40YD: 5.24 BP: 27 VJ: 31” OL Greg Calhoun 40YD: 4.26 BP: 30 VJ: 34” BJ: 9’9 20S: 4.26 GEORGIA BULLDOGS (03/05/12) *30 NFL teams in attendance (Dallas and Chicago absent) TE Orson Charles 40YD: 4.75 VJ: 30.5” BJ: 9’5 20S: 4.75 3C: 4.29 TE Aron White WT: 238 40YD: 4.73 BP: 22 3C: 7.13 TE Bruce Figgins WT: 272 40YD: 5.20 BP: 23 20S: 4.75 3C: 4.29 OL Justin Anderson WT: 320 BP: 32 DL DeAngelo Tyson HT: 6020 WT: 308 40YD: 4.89 BP: 30 3C: 4.60 CB Brandon Boykin WT: 181 BP: 16 PK Blair Walsh FG: 16-17 LONG: 60yd Read more…