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Caught of video: Police Corruption

HennessyRob — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:25:26 GMT

Martez Wilson the next Pat Swilling

BIG DAWG — Wed, 22 May 2013 19:32:00 GMT

Martez will have a breakout season...PRO BOWL this year!

Seahawks considering name change?

Kodyd1dier — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:48:35 GMT

Sources say Pete might be looking to enhance their brand. This is one of many possible options.

Humble Weekly Bundle - Alan Wake

xpuma20x — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:30:32 GMT

Humble Bundle is doing their weekly game thing once more. They just added Alan Wake and Alan Wake's American Nightmare for this week. Pay more than $1 to get the Steam codes. Did anyone play this game? It has fairly decent reviews but I seem to remember complaints about it.

N/S 49ers' Crabtree tore his Achilles yesterday.

muzzy — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:55:39 GMT

RT @mikegarafolo: Tough one for the 49ers. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree has a torn Achilles suffered yesterday.
— Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 22, 2013

He could be out for the season:

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree suffered a torn Achilles tendon during organized team activities Tuesday and will soon undergo what could be season-ending surgery, a person informed of the injury told USA TODAY Sports.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the 49ers haven't commented on the injury, which used to be an automatic season-ender but has since become one that can sometimes be rehabbed in a matter of months -- as Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Da'Quan Bowers did last year.

Both players tore the tendon in the spring and returned to the field after starting the year on the physically unable to perform list.

Crabtree, 25, is coming off a breakout season in which he had career-highs in receptions (85), yards (1,105) and touchdowns (nine), following three seasons in which he struggled to live up to the expectations placed upon him when the Niners selected him 10th overall in 2009.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...illes/2350547/

Terrorist Murder Of Soldier In London

Hadders — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:42:46 GMT

An awful development in terror attacks.

Two terrorists butcher to death and behead a soldier in London, in broad daylight.

Sickening !

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...ndon-live.html

N/S: Sources: ESPN Laying Off Hundreds

Domefan504 — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:18:28 GMT

Well I guess this is what happens when you kiss up to Goodell.

http://deadspin.com/source-espn-layi...reds-509043249

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Here's the statement from ESPN:

We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs. While difficult, we are confident that it will make us more competitive, innovative and productive.

Jarvis Jones limited in OTAs (tweeked hammy)

saintsfan26 — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:43:40 GMT

Mark Kaboly

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@MarkKaboly_Trib

Jarvis Jones didnt fully participate in OTA 2. Said he originally tweeked hammy at pro day running 40. Tweeked again at rookie camp.

Does anybody here still question why we took Vaccaro over Jones? Anybody at all?

Sean Payton Highest Paid Coach - in all of U.S. Sports

dajmno — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:25:18 GMT

The Highest-Paid Coaches In U.S. Sports - Forbes

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Bill Belichick�s two-year run as America�s highest-paid coach has come to an end. That title now belongs to Sean Payton, the fellow NFL coach who will be paid around $8 million per year to lead the New Orleans Saints for the next five seasons.

Mickey Loomis and Sean Payton Talk About OTAs

mvtrucking — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:26 GMT

Full Story � New Orleans Saints.Com

Sean Payton
On starting Organized Team Activities this week:
�In the last five weeks, I think we had a really good turnout, we are at 100 percent (participation) right now with the offseason program. Tomorrow (Tuesday) we start with the OTAs (Organized Team Activities), it�s good to see these guys and last week we had the rookies in. That�s kind of a crash course for those guys to bring them up to speed as quickly as possible. But everyone is here so we are looking forward to getting started. Tomorrow is the first time we are really kind of doing some football team activities and I think guys are excited about that. The weight room and the conditioning element have gone very well.�

On what�s it like to be back:
�It�s obviously exciting, it�s good to be back around the coaches and the players, and there are a lot of new faces. But I think now, it�s been a number of months, so you kind of get into a routine. Certainly I�m anxious to have a chance to see some of these guys on the field that I haven�t seen.�

By New Orleans Saints.Com

Full Story � New Orleans Saints.Com

New Orleans Saints Working Through Defensive Transition Under Rob Ryan

mvtrucking — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:20:53 GMT

Full Story � Rant Sports.Com

Some would say the New Orleans Saints got a gift this offseason when they landed defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. The veteran DC was unfairly put on the chopping block in Dallas, but now he�s got a new life in the Big Easy.

Part of the hiring of Ryan, is that fact that he plays a 3-4 defensive scheme. So naturally, there�s going to be an adjustment process for the returning players. One such veteran that this change is directly impacting, is none other than captain Will Smith.

Smith will now be shifting from defensive end, to outside linebacker. Head coach Sean Payton recently acknowledged the transition for the defense�s captain:

By Andrew Fisher / Rant Sports

Full Story � Rant Sports.Com

Kids learn football, life skills at Saints training camp

mvtrucking — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:18:40 GMT

Full Story � WLOX.Com

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS (WLOX) -
Young New Orleans Saints fans got to test out their football skills while learning some life skills in Ocean Springs, Tuesday. Hancock Bank teamed up with the Saints to sponsor a Junior Training Camp for Ocean Springs Middle School.

The teens channeled their inner football all-star as they competed in physical drills to show off their athletic skills.

"The Saints are my favorite team. I was born in New Orleans and have season tickets for them," one student said.

For those who didn't want to play football, they danced with Saintsations.

By Patrice Clark / WLOX

Full Story � WLOX.Com

There will be pizza on Mars

Expatriate — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:02:14 GMT

It's probably still better than Dominos...

The audacious plan to end hunger with 3-D printed food

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Finally, the pizza is topped with the delicious-sounding �protein layer,� which could come from any source, including animals, milk or plants.

Eric Martin

Nightshade — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:37:04 GMT

I wanted to find out a little more about him since he was signed

Measurable
height 6'0.6
weight 237
40 yd 4.53
20 yd 2.59
10 yd 1.61
20 yd shuttle 3.98
cone drill 6.69
reps 20
vert 30 1/2
broad 10'0

Martin is on the smaller side but his speed is close to elite while his shuttle and cine times are elite.

From a measurables stand point his only knock is his size but despite that he put up 8.5 sacks and 18 TFLs at Nebraska this past year

Here is a good write up on his strengths and weaknesse that sums Martin up nicely.

Eric Martin Scouting Report: NFL Outlook for Nebraska OLB | Bleacher Report

"Intangibles, Character and Injuries

Eric Martin seems like a pretty normal person off the field with just one citation on his record for failure to report backing into a parked vehicle. Martin was also never suspended for off-the-field issues.

He has missed a game for an on-field hit, but it was just a one-time thing. He was also a game captain for the Cornhuskers.

System ( - )

In college, Eric Martin was used primarily as a 4-3 defensive end. He was rarely used in coverage and was told to set the edge and rush the passer. While he was effective in this role, it makes it hard to believe that he wasn't asked to do more from a two-point stance. With his athleticism, he could have been an exceptional linebacker if given a shot there in the college ranks.

Pass Coverage ( - )

Pass coverage isn't the key of Eric Martin's game. However, it's more due to inexperience than actual talent. He rarely had any dropbacks into coverage, and when he did do anything in coverage, it was on screens and on plays in the flats. He isn't effective at getting his hands up in the passing game on pass rushes either.

Pass Rush ( + )

As far as pass rush is concerned, this is easily the strongest part of his game. He can use his smaller, quicker frame similar to Robert Mathis of the Colts. He gets great leverage on bigger linebackers and can convert his speed into power effectively in a bull rush.

He reads blocking schemes effectively and can create pressure from either side of the field. He would be a very unique fit if he could transfer his abilities with his hand in the dirt into a more standing role. It would allow the NFL team who brings him in to play him in both an end and linebacker spot.

Against the Run ( + and - )

He sets the edge effectively on either side of the ball and uses his leverage to push the tackles that he goes up against back into the play.

However, he tends to overpursue at times and doesn't have the discipline to stick with the zone read effectively. Other than that, he's a very good defensive end against the run, and as a linebacker, he could learn the patience and discipline it takes to be even better.

Tackling ( + )

Eric Martin is about as sure of a tackler as any player in the draft. He also shows ability to knock the ball out of the opposing players' hands and hits like a Mack truck. He rarely misses any tackles when he goes one-on-one with a ball-carrier. Expect him to have the same kind of success as a linebacker in the pros tackling players due to the pop that he can deliver.

Use of hands ( + )

There's two words that come to mind when watching Eric Martin's hand usage: violent and intelligent.

He plays games with the offensive linemen he engages with and uses the great leverage to his advantage. His speed-to-power conversion is shown in his hands more than anywhere else as he can bull rush and rip better than any player in this year's draft at linebacker.

Future Role and Scheme Versatility

Martin projects best as a 3-4 outside linebacker or a 4-3 outside linebacker who would be in a heavy blitzing role that on third downs could put his hand in the dirt as an end. Ideally, he fits in well in a multiple front and formation defensive scheme where he will continually get after the quarterback and run blitz most of the time. He'll also be used on special teams, which was his true strength in college."

Chase Thomas and Kevin Reddick are our UDFA steal but you can't call them under the radar players. Eric Martin is one of those under the radar signing who could quickly turn into a huge steal for us.

I believe given a year to learn his new position on the practice squadhe has all the tools to be future impact player.

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What will you do in the Next Generation of Gaming?

St. Widge — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:32:51 GMT

So, what will you do? Will you go with the XBox1, PS4, PC, stay with the PS3/360 or be done with gaming?

Poll forthcoming.