boston.com - 4/11/2008
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Teams that are successful in the NFL draft don't just scout players, they also have an in-depth knowledge of each NFL roster and pressing team needs.
For example, when the Patriots were considering selecting a kicker in 2006, they went into that draft knowing that teams like the Packers, Chiefs and Falcons had a high need in that area as well.
So when the Patriots were on ...
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Daily Links: Jets to Host Brandon Flowers
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The Jets are going to have VT Corner Brandon Flowers (projected high second) for a visit.
Mike Reiss of the Globe notes how the Jets and Pats strategies might be linked this year.
Here’s a pretty good mock draft from SI’s Don Banks.
Totally unrelated to football, but comedian Demetri Martin teaches you some skateboarding tricks.
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Jay Fiedler Playing Beach Volleyball
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Remember when the Jets brought in Jay Fiedler to back up Chad Pennington? What ever happened to him? Why, he’s playing professional beach volleyball , of course.
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How Much Faith Should You Have in Mike Tannebaum?
mvn.com 4/11/2008 — Grading all of the Mike Tannenbaum's draft picks from the last two years AND the reason why dancing diva Jason Taylor has been just plain awful against the Jets his entire career. Stick to TV Jason.
RHODES TO RICHES —
NY Post: Sports 4/11/2008
Kerry Rhodes waited quietly and patiently as the Jets conducted their free-agent spending spree in February. In all, some $140 million in new contracts, including more than $63 million in guaranteed money, were doled out to outsiders while Rhodes...
