The Saints released veteran safety Dwight Smith on Thursday after unsuccessful attempts to trade him the past three months... Smith said several teams already have shown interest, including Tampa Bay, where he played four seasons. He also mentioned Minnesota, Oakland and Dallas....
Vikings owner Zygi Wilf predicted Thursday that quarterback Brad Johnson will report to training camp happily and expressed no concerns about Johnson's contract status.....
Eagles center Jamaal Jackson said he always has believed in his ability to compete at a high level. Yesterday, the Eagles showed that same belief in the 26-year-old product of Delaware State. The 6-foot-4, 330-pound Jackson, who started the final eight games last season after Hank Fraley was sidelined by a shoulder injury, signed a contract extension yesterday through the 2013 season."
PLAYERS TO WATCH 2007
RB Clifton Dawson, 5-10, 210, Harvard… Scatback who is on pace to finish his career as the Ivy League's all-time leading rusher. Consistent, durable back who has played in all but one game during his Harvard career. Already has more than 3,600 career rushing yards and 40 TDs; also a very good pass receiver with 56 career receptions, including 34 in 2005. Not overly big, but has bulked up to around 210 pounds. Also a member of the Harvard track team with a 7.2 time for 60M indoors. Big-play type who five career runs of at least 70 yards, plus a 50-yard plus pass reception and a 92-yard kick-off return. Doesn’t turn the ball over with just five fumbles in 800 career touches. Selected by Toronto in the 6th round of the 2006 CFL Draft... Meanwhile, other Canadian players to watch include LSU OT Peter Dyakowski, WRs Joe Cowan of UCLA and Obed Cetoute of Central Michigan, Tulsa OG John Hameister-Reis, and San Diego State TE Steve Schmidt.
Mkristo Bruce, Washington State… 6-6, 255, SR… Star WR Jason Hill gets most of the WSU draft headlines, however, in the end DE Mkristo Bruce may be the better prospect. Indeed, the rangy Bruce is one of the best pure pass rushers in the 2007 draft class, posting 16.5 sacks over the past couple of years, including 10 last fall. Bruce is a tall, rangy DE with long arms who disrupts passing lanes; he also has a very quick, long first step and is almost impossible for collegiate OTs to handle without help. Bruce also has decent closing speed with a 4.75 40 clocking, but plays faster. Bruce also has the functional strength to maintain leverage once he gets to the corner. And while he’s not overly bulky at around 255-260 pounds, Bruce is solid enough playing the run, posting 127 tackles the past two years.
Faulk seems set for surgery
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