49 DAYS TILL KICKOFF

Hard to believe it but another football season is upon as the first NFL camps of the summer open later today whne Philadelphia and the Jets will open their camps for rookies. That could also put the Eagles and Jets in line to be the first teams whose #1 picks this year are holding out. Indeed, neither the Eagles nor the Jets have signed their 2006 first round picks yet. Players aren't normally considered holdouts, though, until the first on-field practice session which comes on Friday for both teams. The Jets have the most work to do between now and then as they had two first round picks this year: OT D'Brickashaw Ferguson and C Nick Mangold. The Jets, though, may not feel too much pressure to get the duo sgned right away because the team's veteran camp doesn't open until the 27th. Meanwhile, the Eagles have yet to sign DT Brodrick Bunkley, their #1 pick, however, the Eagles have signed their seven other picks....

Detroit News (scroll down): "Cornerback Ty Law (Michigan) visited the Lions early in his free-agent tour last year. The Lions are not on his list this year, Law's agent, Kevin Poston of Farmington Hills, said... The Kansas City Chiefs are considered the leading candidate to sign Law.....


Arizona has promoted Steve Keim to the position of director of college scouting and named Dave Razzano and Rashaan Curry as scouts. Meanwhile, the Jets are expected to announce within the next week or so that they have completed the makeover of their front office started last winter. The Jets have reportedly promoted former G.M. Terry Bradway to the position of director of player personnel. The Jets have also reportedly assigned JoJo Wooden to the position of assistant director of player personnel, while Joey Clinkscales becomes director of college scouting. Meanwhile, longtime director of college scouting Jesse Kaye becomes a senior personnel adviser.....





PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2007

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.