At the combine on Sunday, the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers took to the practice field. This is the “Tiffany” day, as the clever guys at NFL Network coined it, inferring that the more glamorous or “big ticket” players would take the field. But there are a few quick notes before we get into the top performers of the day. For those who may not understand, although the combine and subsequent “ ...

First of all, if you’re reading this, congratulations on being a diehard football fan. If this really is the first time you’re realizing it, welcome to the club. If you’ve known this for some time now, welcome back sir, it’s good to see you. I say this because the NFL Combine, if you’re really watching it and following it, is the smallest of the NFL events. Of course we have the Super Bowl, the playoffs, th ...

The Jets are expected to keep just one of their two starting wide receivers in Braylon Edwards and Santonio Holmes. Of the two, look for the Jets to keep Holmes as he is the better receiver and seems to have better chemistry with young quarterback Mark Sanchez. Other talented receivers on for free agency include Mike Sims-Walker, James Jones, Steve Smith (Giants), Terrell Owens, Sidney Rice, Vincent Jackson ...

Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis watched his stock rise by leaps and bounds last season as he posted a career year with 700 yards receiving and ten touchdowns. I always felt this kid had more abilities in the passing game than the team gave him since coming out of UCLA a few years back and Lewis finally proved me right. The Jaguars have slapped the franchise tag on Lewis this off-season and have all the int ...

Many teams will be looking for an impact linebacker once the free agent market opens up after the lockout. One linebacker who will be of great interest if Bills' stud Paul Posluszny. Poz will probably get the restricted free agent tag but there is no guarantee that it will hold up after the lockout is over. If Posluszny hits the open market I would anticipate that teams running a three - four style defense ...

As is every year we have some solid defensive lineman ready to hit the open market and a few that have been locked up with a franchise tag before free agency starts. Unlike other years, there is no guarantee that the tags will matter as the league has to decide on if they will count. I would expect the league to honor all franchise rights for this season to defuse anymore drama once the lockout ends. If fra ...

It will be interesting to see if the Chargers and Texans let their star safeties walk this off-season as Eric Weddle and Bernard Pollard would command good money on the open market. Of the two, it is more important for the Texans to resign Pollard as their big problem has been losing key veterans in the secondary. Last season the team failed to resign cornerback Dunta Robinson and his absence cost this team ...

Namdi Asomugha leads the pack of free agents for 2011 as it appears the Raiders are going to let him walk without tagging rights to him. Oakland went ahead and re-signed Stanford Routt to a three year deal towards the end of February instead of Asomugha. While Asomugha may not put up a tone of stats, there is a reason for it as opposing offenses don't want to throw the football his way. Look for Asomugha to ...

This has to be the most important position for free agency, right? Well, maybe kickers aren't tops on the list of noteworthy news, but a steady kicker can win close games for you at the end, or a bad one can be the final nail in the coffin Adam Vinatieri doesn't have much left at age 38 but don't be surprised if he lands on the Colts or a playoff contending team this year. The old man has proven himself in ...

The Patriots have two key offensive lineman on this list as tackle Matt Light and guard Logan Mankins are up for contracts. Mankins was tabbed with the franchise tag as he will likely go through another disappointing off-season of not landing a new deal. As for Light, I would figure the Patriots would keep him but at age 33, they have to be concerned about any contract that would last over two or three year ...