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It would be interesting to see what kind of offers the Giants would receive for a former Pro Bowl defensive end who is just entering the prime of his career.This all started back in training camp when Osi did not attend practices after a morning meeting. With a few tweaks at the lines and a little youth in the backfields, Denver has a legitimate shot at the title next year.Offense Biggest Needs: OL, WR, QBNow, quarterback isn't the most prolific need for the Denver, but due to the inconsistencies of Orton down the stretch and the unified call by fans and lovers of Bronco nation alike to pick up a developmental quarterback, it has me thinking the front office may actually do it.With the 10th pick in the draft, it's highly unlikely the team will go after a touted gunslinger, but a mid-to-late round pick on someone like Jonathan Crompton or Sean Canfield would be a smart pick.Ryan Clady got the Pro Bowl nod last season and it looks like he will be the Broncos' front man for many years to come. Drury and Higgins have simply been offensively challenged all season. And last but certainly not least is Dr. In eight starts at the track, he has three wins, but only one other top-10. Colledge was Green Bay’s best offensive lineman in 2008 and still has room for improvement.Ted Thompson has a lot of players he wants to secure, and he more than likely will not overpay for a left tackle. Combine that with his love for mid-round offensive linemen and there is no reason to believe he will do much during free agency.The Packers might be able to survive 2010 with their current offensive line, but beyond that there are major question marks. The Packers have the 23rd pick in the first round of the draft next year; at this position there should be a left tackle available if everything goes according to plan.Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung and Maryland’s Bruce Campbell are at the top of the draft board, while Rutgers’ Anthony Davis is also expected to be off the board when the Packers pick. Becoming an annoyance at a picnic is about the only damage a yellow jacket can do. Well here we are in the pre-season before the 52nd running of "The Great American Race" the Daytona 500 which will be live from Daytona International Speedway Sunday February 14, 2010 on Fox.

Prior to last season I was extremely high on Clayton Kershaw and he didn’t disappoint. As we head into 2010, I’m an even bigger believer in him as a potential fantasy ace and Cy Young candidate. Of course, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t concerns, but when you look at him on a whole there’s little not to like.Before we get into the positives and the doubts, let’s look at his statistics from 2009:8 Wins 171.0 Innings 2.79 ERA 1.23 WHIP 185 Strikeouts (9.74 K/9) 91 Walks (4.79 BB/9) .274 BABIPThe first thing that you certainly cannot like is the walks. His inability to consistently throw strikes cost him from going deep into games, as his pitch count continued to rise in the early innings. Just look at how many innings he was able to throw in his starts last season:8 innings - once 7 innings - seven (not including the eight inning start) 6 innings - eight (not including the seven or eight inning starts)That means of his 30 starts, 14 of them were less than six innings. It’s no wonder that he was only able to win eight games last season despite his impressive other numbers. Asking the bullpen to get 12 outs or more consistently makes it hard to pile up the victories.The question than comes to if he can get his control in order. In 2008 during his 61.1 innings at Double-A he posted a BB/9 of 2.79. Granted, it is a small sample size, but it is something to give a shred of hope. He’ll be 22-years old on Opening Day, so it should not be surprising to see him take a step in the right direction. Will he suddenly become an elite control artist? Of course not, but an improvement should be there.The other concerning number would be his strand rate, which was at 77.5 percent last season. That was 13th among pitchers with at least 170 innings (71 pitchers) and a slight regression could be seen. I’m not suggesting a huge falloff (he was at 75.7 percent in 2008), but any type of regression will likely lead to an increased ERA.Those are two very concerning things, but they certainly aren’t deal breakers. Everything else points to tremendous success.The strikeouts are very realistic. Over his minor league career he was at an 11.3 K/9. While the majority of that was against lower levels (he never pitched above Double-A), he did post a 9.21 K/9 in 86 innings between 2007 & 2008 at Double-A. To think that he’s going to have a great regression there would be a mistake.People may question is ability to continue to pitch to an elite WHIP, thanks to the walks and a BABIP of .274. While he may suffer a little bit of an increase there, he’s still going to be above average. He’s more of a groundball pitcher, with a minor league mark of 47.0 percent.Last season he induced just 39.4 percent groundballs, meaning that he should see a turnaround there. More flyballs likely mean less hits, since it is harder for them to fall in. Yes, I wouldn’t bank on such an impressive BABIP, but if he can start getting more flyballs, the impact won’t be as great. Also, don’t forget the strikeouts, which help to neutralize the BABIP.So, let’s take a look at what I’m projecting him for in 2010:195.0 IP, 16 W, 2.95 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 205 K (9.46 K/9), 85 BB (3.92 BB/9)Maybe I’m being a little bit overly optimistic in the control department, but I fully believe in Kershaw’s ability to develop into an ace pitcher. He has all the tools (the above is based on a BABIP of .297) and the scouts have been drooling over him since the day he was drafted. He may not put it together in one fell swoop, but he’s already begun his maturation into superstardom.In 2009 he took the first step and in 2010 it’s just going to be the next step forward.What are your thoughts? Am I too high on Kershaw for 2010? Do you expect him to be one of the elite pitchers in the league?THIS ARTICLE IS ALSO FEATURED ON But it would be surprising, even in the draft's later rounds, if a team were to take a chance on his status as a bit of a reconstruction job.Prediction: Undrafted, possibility of receiving invite to NFL minicamp Note: Each players' draft prospects are subject to change depending on performance in postseason all-star games and the NFL Scouting Combine (Feb 24 - Mar. "Pronk" led the AL in slugging and OPS and had a chance to break Mattingly's record with the bases loaded against Texas on the first of September. 11 of the 23 commitments for the Tide run a 4.5 or less in the 40 and that includes 6'4"/222 lb DE Alfy Hill. The Cowboys did a great job on Sunday. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.And to Jim Tressel: Thank you for not paying attention to the fans, Pat Forde, and Mark May. "In Tressel we trust."Indeed. . Bell's best season came in his rookie season in Denver where he rushed for 4.3 ypc and 8 td's compared to his 3.8 ypc and 5 td's in New Orleans.

Brett Favre had ample time to pick apart the Cowboys, going 15-of-24 for 234 yards and four touchdowns with no picks, while Sidney Rice was on the receiving end of three of those scores, posting 141 yards on six catches. Opponents cover the spread over the Lions like black paint on a white wall.Sunday?s tilt was a bonus exhibition game, for those who?ve longed for the meaningless since late August.Players playing for their NFL lives Nothing on the line except, well, nothing. Just ask Cincinnati wide receiver Mardy Gilyard what former coach Brian Kelly told him just days before bolting to Notre Dame.I would venture a guess that John Chavis is a bit more honest in his dealings with players than Kelly was in that instance, but where money, family, and overall convenience is concerned, loyalty to the program has been known to take a backseat to loyalty to one's family?just putting that out there.If Chavis is willing to bolt, the Dawgs are definitely willing to pay the price for his allegiances. He takes on the lowly Rams, who have allowed 246.1 passing yards per game and 21 TDs. Here's a guy that has made Al Davis look like Nostradamus for crying out loud! And what's worse is that he's fooled Vol fans into thinking that his grabasstic behavior is all part of some grand scheme to force the Tennessee football program into the consciousness of the American public and have recruits knocking down the doors to come play for such a rebel coach.Since his first day as head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers he has been nothing but a gigantic black eye over the entire SEC. This could take some heat off the young secondary in which two Freshman start.

He landed here because in those 25 games, he had 22 points, 11 goals, and 11 assists Fantastic Filling in for a living legend is no easy feat I am not saying he's the next Patrick Roy, but he could be. LSU faithful remained excited for the future.Then came the 2008 season. Before I even try and project him for next season we should actually make sure he's still playing... Wanamaker finished with 19 points, shooting 9 for 10 from the line including four straight to ice the game. Overall, the Panthers finished with 20 free throws attempts to the Huskies 13.Another theme of the contest was Pitt's ability to take advantage of their small lineup.