Tinker:
My spring time social life is going to walmart shopping for some groceries and items that I want in any particular day. That is really the highlight of my social life around for me in the spring.
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GoldRing:
"Not me Tinker, I like to go out dancing. I was having fun with
Lucille last night at Harry's Bar. Why don't you get out and around
more?"
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Living A Legend
Less than a year ago, he was an anonymous freshman. Now Johnny Manziel is leading the most interesting life in college football. Mark Schlabach » Manziel's new mentor » GigEm »SEC blog »Brett Davis/USA TODAY Sports
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Dandy Don's LSU Sports Report
In football news, one player that I really look forward to seeing play this year is Terrance Magee.
Ever since Magee was moved back to the running back position, several
of you have asked me my opinion of the move. Well, I think it’s a move
that has great potential... so much so that when I was asked by
ChatSports.com to name one under the radar player who is going to have a
breakout season in 2013, I went with Magee. Below is how I responded to
their question. Once the complete discussion is posted on
ChatSport.com, I'll let you know so you can check out all the bloggers’
responses to this question and the five others we were asked.
Name one under the radar player who is going to have a breakout season in 2013.
I look for Terrance Magee to finally find his place in LSU’s offense this year. Magee came to LSU as a highly recruited athlete out of Franklinton who was named Louisiana’s Class 4A Most Outstanding Player. In high school he played quarterback and led his team to a state championship, but he was recruited primarily as a running back. After never really breaking into the four-deep depth chart as a running back, Magee played a brief stint at wide receiver. Now that Spencer Ware and Michael Ford are gone, Magee has been moved back to the running back position, and it will be interesting to see how offensive coordinator Cam Cameron utilizes his athleticism this season. Magee has taken a few snaps in spring practice from the Wild Cat formation, and in the first scrimmage of the spring he was LSU’s top rusher with 60 yards on 10 carries. He also caught 10 passes for 28 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.
Even though I think Magee will find his place in the backfield, there are others in LSU’s rich stable of backs who will carry more of the load. In an upcoming report I’ll share with you how I responded when asked, “Who will emerge as the starting running back in 2013? And why?”
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Name one under the radar player who is going to have a breakout season in 2013.
I look for Terrance Magee to finally find his place in LSU’s offense this year. Magee came to LSU as a highly recruited athlete out of Franklinton who was named Louisiana’s Class 4A Most Outstanding Player. In high school he played quarterback and led his team to a state championship, but he was recruited primarily as a running back. After never really breaking into the four-deep depth chart as a running back, Magee played a brief stint at wide receiver. Now that Spencer Ware and Michael Ford are gone, Magee has been moved back to the running back position, and it will be interesting to see how offensive coordinator Cam Cameron utilizes his athleticism this season. Magee has taken a few snaps in spring practice from the Wild Cat formation, and in the first scrimmage of the spring he was LSU’s top rusher with 60 yards on 10 carries. He also caught 10 passes for 28 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.
Even though I think Magee will find his place in the backfield, there are others in LSU’s rich stable of backs who will carry more of the load. In an upcoming report I’ll share with you how I responded when asked, “Who will emerge as the starting running back in 2013? And why?”
Reader comments: Les Miles is a proud papa as his son pitched a no hitter!
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LSU Football - Geaux Tigers!!!
| Louisiana Daily | .mp3 Audio (17 min, 38 sec): LSU RB Coach Frank Wilson talks spring practice |
| LSU Sports | Baseball: LSU returns to Alex Box against Alcorn |
| LA Gannett News *1 | Guilbeau - Baseball: LSU off to historical, 26-2 start |
| The Advocate | The Advocate and LSU Reveille filed public records lawsuits against the LSU BoS |
| Everything Alabama | Alabama's first football practice after spring break a dud |
| Opelika-Auburn News | Auburn's Justin Garrett happy to move from linebacker to star, hybrid position |
| Knoxville News Sentinel | Butch Jones shows moxie Tennessee Vols need |
| WAFB Sports | Baseball Video (68 sec): Paul Mainieri on Military Appreciation Night |
| 247 Sports | SEC Roundup: Who will LSU land? |
| Louisiana Daily | .mp3 Audio (5 min): Gordy Rush recaps the Tigers second scrimmage |
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Raiders acquire QB Matt Flynn from Seahawks
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders are changing directions at quarterback once again.The Raiders acquired Seattle backup Matt Flynn on Monday for draft picks, bringing an end to Carson Palmer's brief tenure as starter in Oakland even before they are done paying the steep price they dealt to acquire him.
"Matt's one of those guys, even though he hasn't had a lot of opportunities, when he's had those opportunities, he's made the most out of those chances," Raiders coach Dennis Allen said. "We feel real good about that, and feel real good about getting a young prospect at quarterback."
Oakland will send a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a conditional pick in 2015 to Seattle. Flynn will compete with Terrelle Pryor for the starting job with Palmer on his way out of Oakland.
Fox Sports reported Palmer was expected to be dealt to Arizona for a draft pick. The Raiders traded a 2012 first-round draft pick and 2013 second-rounder to Cincinnati for Palmer during the 2011 season.
Palmer fell one game short of the playoffs that season and the Raiders then regressed and went 4-12 this past year. With Palmer owed $13 million for this season and reportedly unwilling to take a pay cut, the rebuilding Raiders went a different direction.
"When we looked at it, both from his standpoint and our standpoint, we just realized that it was time for us to move on and move forward," Allen said. "We felt like Matt Flynn gave us a great option."
After showing promise as a backup with the Packers, Flynn signed a three-year, $26 million deal with the Seahawks, but failed to beat out rookie Russell Wilson for the starting job and quickly became expendable.
Flynn, a backup in college at LSU to former Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell, has started just two games in five seasons as a pro. But it's those brief appearances that intrigue many NFL teams.
He threw for 251 yards and three touchdowns in a loss at New England in place of an injured Aaron Rodgers late in the 2010 season. He then started the regular-season finale the following season, going 31 for 44 for 480 yards and six touchdown passes in a 45-41 win over Detroit.
Flynn was drafted by the Packers in the seventh round in 2008 when Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie worked in the Green Bay front office. He has thrown 141 passes in his career, completing 87 for 1,083 yards, nine touchdowns and five interceptions.
Allen compared Flynn's progress to that of Matt Schaub and Rodgers, who have excelled as starters after years as backups to start their careers.
"We're excited with the fact that we're bringing in a young guy that we feel like has potential to be a starting quarterback in this league," Allen said. "We're looking forward to having him on our roster and giving him a chance to potentially be that."
The Seahawks must now look for another backup either in free agency or the draft.
"There's different avenues we can go," general manager John Schneider told 710ESPN Seattle. "We have a plan in place and it's contingent on who that player is. There are veterans who are available now, some very talented guys. Guys who are all football. ...
"There are also some guys in the draft we think are pretty interesting. We have a plan and we're going to take it as it comes."
Since dealing a 2012 fourth-round pick to Washington during the 2010 draft for Jason Campbell, the Raiders have committed up to six draft picks on quarterbacks with no proof they have found the right man for the job.
Oakland used a 2012 third-round pick to take Terrelle Pryor in the supplemental draft in 2011; dealt the two high picks for Palmer after Campbell got hurt in October 2011; and now have made the deal for Flynn.
If Flynn beats out Pryor for the starting job, he will be the 16th quarterback to start for Oakland since the beginning of the 2003 season. Campbell is the only one of those to have a winning record as a starter, going 11-7 in his two seasons.
Pryor got in for a few plays late in his first full pro season before starting the final game at San Diego with Palmer sidelined by cracked ribs and a bruised lung.
Pryor went 13 for 28 for 150 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 24-21 loss to the Chargers. He also ran for 49 yards and a score and looked more than capable running the offense.
Allen said there is plenty of time to figure out who will start.
"All those things will work themselves out," he said. "I don't really get into all that at this point in time because I think what happens is the cream is always going to rise to the top. That's what's going to happen. The great thing for us is we don't play a game until September."
Palmer put up prolific numbers in his first full year as a starter in Oakland, but that led to little success for the team. He completed 61.1 percent of his passes and threw for 4,018 yards in 15 games — second most ever for the Raiders — with 22 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
But with McKenzie overhauling most of the roster he inherited when he took over the organization last January, he apparently had little need for a 33-year-old quarterback. The Raiders will save about $6 million on this year's cap when Palmer is moved.
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Draft Profile: Tyrann Mathieu
LSU Tigers cornerback Tyrann Mathieu. (Derick E. Hingle-USA Today Sports)One in a series of draft profiles of prospects who the Bengals could have an eye on in the NFL Draft. The Bengals will have 10 picks including two in the second, sixth and seventh rounds. We will also take a look at local prospects:
TYRANN MATHIEU
Position: Cornerback
School: LSU
Height/weight: 5-9, 186 pounds
Projection: Second or third round. Mathieu’s stock is improving after doing well at the combine
Combine stats: Ran a 4.46 in the 40, had a 34-inch vertical jump and went 9 feet-9 inches in the broad jump. The Bengals had a private workout with him last week and will have him in for a pre-draft visit.
Strengths: Great ball skills and quickness with his best matchups being against slot receivers. Does well in timing his leaps either in getting interceptions or breaking passes up. Matthieu was also one of the more dynamic returners in college football. In 2011, he averaged 15.6 yards on punt returns. He also was a gunner on punt coverage teams. Besides having quickness he has fluid hip movements and is able to transition well in coverage. Very good when playing receivers closer to the line of scrimmage. Rob Rang of NFL Draft Scout compares Mathieu to Antoine Winfield because of their height and “potential due to his tenacity, instincts and physicality.”
Weaknesses: More susceptible to getting beat on the deeper routes and because he is aggressive has too often bit on underneath routes. Plenty of bad off-field decisions that caused him to be kicked off LSU’s team in 2012.
Quotable: “I want them to be able to trust me. I hold myself accountable for everything I’ve done and in this past year it’s been tough. At the end of the day I want them to know that I’m a football player. I want to be a great teammate and I want to be the same leader on the field that I know I can be off the field.” — Mathieu on what he wants teams to know about him
The Read: On field, Honey Badger would be a great fit because of what he can do on special teams and it gives the Bengals another dynamic young corner. Off field, there are plenty of questions but with the veterans in the Bengals secondary and a mentor like Adam “Pacman” Jones, Mathieu would have plenty of veterans to look after him. If the Bengals can get him in the late second or third, it would be a good move.
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