Seattle Seahawks. A year ago, LenDale White was trying to shed some of his 250 pounds – the right weight for, say, a tight end, but way wrong for a 6-foot-1 running back. He lost 30 pounds getting ready for the… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other [...]
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Smiling, slimmer Lendale White reunites with Carroll
April 30th, 2010 
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No Comments »Jets Select RB Joe McKnight (4th Rd, No. 112)
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast With the 112th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select Southern Cal RB Joe McKnight. McKnight is an elusive ball carrier that knows how to set up his blockers and does not need a huge lane to run through. He finishes his runs off better than youÂ’d expect for someone [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: Ball Carrier, Burst Source, Jets, Jets News, Joe Mcknight, McKnight, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Rb, Select, Southern Cal, Tackles No Comments »CORRECTION: Santonio Holmes wouldn’t turn iPod Off
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast My apologies to Santonio Holmes; it appears that Santonio wouldn’t turn his iPod off when the plane was landing. A report was filed but Holmes was not charged with anything. again; Have fun coach Ryan. Let’s hope this experiment (Cromartie, Tomlinson & Holmes) doesn’t blow up right before a big game. View full post on [...]
Posted in The Jet Press Tags: Apologies, Big Game, Blow Up, Coach Ryan, CORRECTION, Game View, Holmes, ipod, Jet Press, New York Jets, Santonio, Santonio Holmes, Tomlinson, turn, wouldn’t No Comments »Boys’ Bryant out of breath in first practice
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast IRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys have 24 players attending their 2010 rookie minicamp this weekend, but all eyes were on wide receiver Dez Bryant during Friday’s morning practice. The good news for Cowboys fans is that Bryant made several nifty catches, including one where he reached up and snatched the ball with one hand. [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Boys, breath, Bryant, Cameramen, Cris Carter, Dallas Cowboys, Doubt In My Mind, Dry Heaves, First, Irving Texas, Michael Irvin, No Doubt, Oklahoma State, Playbook, practice, Puke, Ray Sherman, Receivers Coach, Rookie Minicamp, Rounder, Sideline, Standpoint, Talented Player, wide receiver, Wide Receivers No Comments »Rookie Minicamp Day One
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast Some notes from practice today … Coles in Santonio’s Stockings? – While Jane McManus debunked the rumors on Holmes’ issues on his flight. Word is the Jets have touched base with Coles’ agent. No surprise there … it’s called risk management. With the Jets going to be without Santonio Holmes for four games (substance abuse [...]
Posted in The Jets Blog Tags: Coles, Cumberland, Cumberland Illinois, Four Games, Jane Mcmanus, Jets, Joe Mcknight, Kevin Basped, Minicamp, Pay Attention, Reamer, Rex, Risk Management, rookie, Rookie Minicamp, Santonio Holmes, Smarts, Stockings, Substance Abuse, Suitable Replacement, Usc, Westerman 10 Comments »Day One: Rookie Camp
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast More photos » Bill Kostroun – AP Browse more photos » Taking all this from the Rex Ryan news conference that happened a few minutes ago, rough notes so keep that in find: Joe McKnight looked good running the football. Had some issues catching and threw up on the field at one point. Rex Ryan [...]
Posted in Gang Green Nation Tags: Backfield, camp, Cory Reamer, Cumberland, Donovan Warren, Free Agents, Jets, Joe Mcknight, John Connor, Kevin Basped, Kyle Wilson, Mark Sanchez, news conference, Olb, Qb, Rex Ryan, rookie, Rookie Camp, Rough Notes, Santonio Holmes, Try Outs, Wiggle No Comments »Why are the New York Jets talking to Coles?
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast Santonio Holmes is removed from an airplane and the New York Jets are talking to Laveranues Coles. Why? From the Nj.com website, Here’s the twist: The Jets have spoken to Laveranues Coles’ agent in the past few days, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person requested anonymity because the conversation between the [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: airplane, Anonymity, Coles, Few Days, Jets, Laveranues Coles, New York Jets, Santonio Holmes, Talking, Yardbarker, York No Comments »Rex Ryan on Jets’ Offseason: ‘I’m Man Enough to Go For it’
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast by Dan Graziano Filed under: Jets, NFL Analysis FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Leave it to Rex Ryan to liven up something as uneventful as a rookie minicamp. Between practice sessions Friday, the Jets coach gave a press briefing in which he addressed everything from rookie running back Joe McKnight throwing up on the field to [...]
Posted in Around The Web Tags: 'I'm, Adalius Thomas, Alan Faneca, Bravado, Enough, Fanhouse Nfl, Florham Park, Jets, Leon Washington, Locker Room, Magnet, Mainstays, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets, Nfl Analysis, Nfl Fanhouse, Offseason, Practice Sessions, Rex Ryan, Rookie Minicamp, running game, Ryan, Santonio Holmes, Tenure, Thomas Jones No Comments »Undrafted Warren getting chance to make it in NFL as versatile DB with Jets (The Canadian Press)
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast FLORHAM PARK, N.J. – Donovan Warren was convinced he'd hear his name called eventually at the NFL draft. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – New York Jets News
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: Canadian, chance, Donovan Warren, Getting, Jets, New York Jets, NFL Draft, Nfl News, Press, Sports Nfl, Undrafted, versatile, Warren, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Santonio Holmes In Trouble Again
April 30th, 2010 afcbeast Santonio Holmes is no stranger to off the field issues, as he is already facing a four game suspension for a violation of the NFL’s substance abuse policy. According to Rotoworld, Holmes was pulled off a flight on Thursday night for being a “disruptive passenger.” There have been no specific details on exactly what took [...]
Posted in NY Jets Talk Tags: again, airplane, Allegheny County Police, County Police Department, ESPN, Game Suspension, Holmes, Infractions, Nfl Conduct Policy, ny jets, Pittsburgh Area, Pittsburgh International Airport, Police Officers, Roger Goodell, Rotoworld, Santonio, Santonio Holmes, Speight, Stranger, Substance Abuse Policy, Television Stations, Thursday Night, trouble, wide receiver 1 Comment »
