Draft Day is over

The draft is finally conluded. There was a lot of late round deals that started today. Actually to many to account for. Example, Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith of Ohio State, he got selected in the 5th round 174th overall. Ohio state played in the BCS title game against Florida Gators (whom won)and Chris Leak who has not been selected at all. Randy Moss was traded to New England from Oakland for a fourth round pick. A strange draft year.

Draft Update

Well the first round is over. The number one and two pick is not much of a surprise.
#1 russell_jamarcus
#2johnson_calvin
But what happened later surprised me. The Eagles traded down with Dallas in turn who traded down with Cleveland so they could pick up quinn_brady The Eagles selected a QB named
kolb_kevin do Andy Reid and the Eagles feel that the team is set enough that they couldn't just grab this guy at there normal first round pick. I don't know. I still have faith, it also leads me to believe that they are not comfortable with the QB position, maybe Mcnabb might not be 100% when he returns this season or if he can return this season. At least it wasn't another OL or DL player again. They also drafted a DE abiamiri_victor If you would like more up to the minute picks go to www.nfl.com/draft

Links courtesy of www.nfl.com/home

Draft Weekend!

A lot of fans are really excited this weekend. They want to see what college prospects there favorite teams pick. "Will he be an immediate impact player like Vince Young of the Titans and Reggie Bush of the Saints?" or Will he be developing player over so many years? or Will he be a complete bust? If you have a favorite team check out there progress at: www.nfl.com/draft/drafttracker If you want to see some "inside" stuff check out:www.scout.com I personally would like to see the Eagles go with high powered offensive pick.

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Williams return?

Late April 1999, The Eagles selected Donovan McNabb QB in the annual draft(this years is next weekend). The fans that were present "BOOED" the selection, they wanted the Eagles to get in position to acquire Ricky Williams (or another "prime-time" running back). Well, since that time the Eagles had gone to 4 NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl. As for Ricky Williams, he had been suspended 3 times for substance abuse (marijuana, not performance enhancing drugs DUH). For the 2006-07 season he had to play in the Canadian League because he had been suspended a fourth time for the same thing incurring a one year suspension. Here is the latest developments(courtesy of:http://www.nfl.com/):

ST. LOUIS (April 19, 2007) -- Ricky Williams, who has applied for reinstatement in the NFL after a one-year suspension for substance abuse, could find a home with the St. Louis Rams. Coach Scott Linehan, the offensive coordinator when Williams played for the Miami Dolphins in 2005, said he would consider adding Williams to the roster as a backup. The Rams need depth behind Steven Jackson.
Williams, who will turn 30 in May, played in Canada last year and is eligible for reinstatement after April 27. Earlier this month Williams' agent, Leigh Steinberg, sent a letter asking that he be allowed to return to the Dolphins.
If that request was granted, the Rams would have to work out a trade with Miami.
Williams, a former Heisman Trophy winner at Texas, rushed for 1,853 and 1,372 yards in 2002 and '03 with the Dolphins before retiring shortly before training camp in 2004. He returned in 2005 as the backup to rookie Ronnie Brown, rushing for 743 yards and a 4.4-yard average.
Courtesy of: http://www.nfl.com/
AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service Copyright 2007, The Associated Press, All Rights Reserved

Camp changes...

Some of the Pigskin Classic Football Camp details have changed: the cost will be a total of $20.00, the dates will Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22 2007. Registrations will be taken at Cannoneers Sportsman Club on Cannon Ave in Lansdale Pa on Wednesday April 18th 6:30pm-8:30pm

Registrations

On Saturday, April 14th 2007 registrations for Pigskin Classic mini-camp and 2007 Cannoneers regular season football will be taken between 11:00am-1:00pm. Being held upstairs of the Cannoneers Sportsman Club on Cannon Ave. in Lansdale Pa. (non-profit organization of Pop Warner liitle scholars).

Bledsoe retiring

April 11, 2007) -- Drew Bledsoe retired, ending a 14-year career in which he made two Super Bowls.
The top overall pick by New England in the 1993 draft out of Washington State, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback played for the Patriots, Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys. He was a starter for all three teams, but ended up as a backup with the Cowboys.
Bledsoe threw for 44,611 yards and 251 touchdown passes in his career.

The 35-year-old Bledsoe lost his starting job to Tom Brady in New England in 2001 when Bledsoe got hurt in the second game of the season, and to Tony Romo in Dallas after Game 6 of last season.
He also asked for his release from the Bills after the 2004 season, when the team informed him it was going with J.P. Losman as the starter the next year. Bledsoe didn't want to be a backup there after he led the Bills to the brink of the playoffs.
He then signed with the Cowboys and was their starter for all of 2005 and part of '06.
In 1996, Bledsoe guided the Patriots to the AFC championship. They lost to Green Bay in the Super Bowl

He remained the Patriots' starter until he was tackled by the Jets' Mo Lewis in the second game of the 2001 season and injured his chest. Brady took over, although Bledsoe got New England into the Super Bowl in place of the injured Brady by beating Pittsburgh in the AFC title game.
Brady then was the MVP of the Super Bowl victory against St. Louis.
The Bills acquired Bledsoe during the 2002 NFL Draft by dealing their first-round pick in 2003 to New England. Bledsoe had strong first season in Buffalo, setting 10 team passing records, including single-season marks with 4,359 yards and 375 completions.
His numbers, however, began to decline drastically. In his final 30 games with Buffalo, Bledsoe never finished with more than 296 yards passing, while registering 29 touchdowns and 27 interceptions during that stretch.
He finishes seventh all-time in yards passing, 13th in touchdown passes and fifth in completions (3,839).
Compliments of www.nfl.com/news/story/10121986

I would like to add my farewell to yet another great model- player. It signifies another another end to a small era.

Registrations

Wednesday, April 11th 6:30-8:30pm @ the Cannoneers Club registrations will be taken for reagular season football and for the Pigskin Classic football camp.

Code of conduct....

On April 10th, the NFL strengthened there code of conduct policy. It pertains "off the field conduct", if you like to learn more checkout:www.nfl.com/news/story/10119182 . Very soon after this release, two players where suspended. More details checkout: www.nfl.com/news/story/10119161
I think it is a good idea, these players are LUCKY enough to get paid huge amounts of money to play a game they love and have fun at the same time. It's about time!