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[Diomedes]

His parents ought to be shot.

[SunMo]

Giants | G. Wilson robbed at gunpoint Monday
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:04:46 -0800

ESPN.com reports New York Giants S Gibril Wilson was robbed at gunpoint outside of a party in Manhattan Monday, Jan. 22, according to ESPN's Jeremy Schaap. Wilson had his jewelry, wallet and the keys to his 2007 Mercedes taken. The car was not taken in the robbery.

4 to 1 that it was a Bengal that did it

[Dillen]

Michael Michaels

Of that whole blurb, this guy's name is the only part that I could give two shteins about.

I know someone named Patty Patterson. She's a bitch.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Can you blame her?

[DH]

Giants | G. Wilson robbed at gunpoint Monday
Wed, 24 Jan 2007 22:04:46 -0800

ESPN.com reports New York Giants S Gibril Wilson was robbed at gunpoint outside of a party in Manhattan Monday, Jan. 22, according to ESPN's Jeremy Schaap. Wilson had his jewelry, wallet and the keys to his 2007 Mercedes taken. The car was not taken in the robbery.

So the keys were taken, but not the car?

Any Polaks on the Bengals?

[Rome]

Who names their child Gibril? 

Seriously, how long before some smart ass nicknamed him Gerbil?  What, about 10 seconds into kindergarten or so?

Idiots.

[SunMo]

the nickname might not have stuck, had Richard Gere not tried to shove him up his ass

[SD_Eagle5]

Lelie voids deal with Falcons, becomes F/A

[SunMo]

yes!  competition for Stallworth, this should help the Eagles

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I think it's now much more likely that they sign Lelie cheaper than Stallworth and try to convince us he's just as good.

But even more likely is that Baskett will be starting opposite Brown next year.

[Feva]

GET LELIE AND STALLWORTH!!!

[Mad-Lad]

adding Lelie would be like bringing Pinkston back, but without the eating disorder.

i'd rather have Stallworth, but it wouldn't surprise me if Ashlie winds up replacing him in the Eagles starting lineup.   

[General_Failure]

They'll both be in this division next year.

[Father Demon]

ESPN Insider

• Sources tell us the Falcons are eyeing a free safety with their first pick in April's draft. We're told Atlanta plans to move last year's starter, Chris Crocker, who was solid against the run but struggled in pass coverage, to backup strong safety behind Lawyer Milloy.

• Word is the Dolphins will be moving their home game against the Giants in the 2007 season to London, England. We hear that owner Wayne Huizenga wasn't thrilled to give up a marquee home game against a team that hasn't played in Miami since 1996, but he was willing to go along with the move for two reasons: to support the league's efforts to grow the international market and to gain exposure for his franchise.

• Although takers may be few in number, the Raiders will make a real effort to move WR Jerry Porter in the offseason, as owner Al Davis is believed to have had as much of an issue with his antics as departed coach Art Shell did.

• Lions RB Kevin Jones' recovery from surgery on his left foot to repair a Lisfranc injury is on schedule thus far. He will soon move from his cast to a walking boot, and he remains optimistic about his recovery. The more telling milestone, however, will come in 8-10 weeks, when he is able to begin rehabilitation.

• Bears WR Muhsin Muhammad led the Bears in receiving for a second straight year, but we're told he's not more than a complementary piece at this stage of his career.

• The Vikings' WR overhaul is already under way, with position coach Darrell Wyatt losing his job. We're told Wyatt was simply overmatched in his first season on the NFL level. Experience will not be a problem for 18-year NFL assistant George Stewart, tabbed to replace Wyatt last week.

• Losing Packers director of pro personnel Reggie McKenzie, who was given permission to interview for the Titans' GM vacancy, would be a setback for the team. However, Green Bay is in a position to absorb it with two other full-time, veteran scouts focused on pro evaluation.

• We hear Panthers WR Keyshawn Johnson will be in Mobile, Ala., for the Senior Bowl to meet face to face with head coach John Fox. We're told Johnson, who threatened to retire if offensive coordinator Dan Henning was fired, wants Fox to convince him to return in 2007 without Henning. Sources tell us Johnson doesn't want to participate in offseason workouts in Charlotte, and he doesn't want to have to learn a new offense, so he'll push for an in-house candidate to fill Henning's job.

• Falcons RB Warrick Dunn had arthroscopic shoulder surgery after the season. We're told Dunn talked about his shoulder pain late in the season, but it is unknown when the injury first occurred. We hear Dunn will be back with the Falcons in 2007, but he won't necessarily be the starter.

• Chargers president Dean Spanos on the icy relationship between head coach Marty Schottenheimer and GM A.J. Smith and the importance of them getting along better: "I don't really care. Honestly, I don't care as long as they do their jobs and they act professionally in this organization. That's all I care about. You're not in business to make friends. If you're friends, that's great, but that's not the primary reason that they're here. They do their jobs, and they do them adequately."

• Cam Cameron's departure for the Miami head-coaching job is considered a significant loss for the Chargers. Cameron is credited with helping Drew Brees emerge as an elite quarterback and getting Philip Rivers up to speed in his first season as a starter, but insiders really appreciated his ability to exploit opponents' weaknesses and spread the ball around with creative play-calling. The first two in-house options who will be considered to replace Camerson are RB coach Clarence Shelmon and WR coach James Lofton, but Marty Schottenheimer is likely to take a look around the league before making a decision.

• After seeing him slow down this season and eventually take a backseat to second-year WR Vincent Jackson, the Chargers may not bring back veteran WR Keenan McCardell.

• Insiders in Oakland suggest that the most important thing the Raiders' new head coach can do in his first month on the job is establish his own voice within the organization and make it clear to the players that he is the one they answer to.

• With a WR corps lacking for big plays, the Chiefs are focusing on incorporating Jeff Webb, a sixth-round pick in 2006, into the offense more during the offseason, as he provides the size (6-2, 211) and aggressiveness needed.

• Jim Mora has ended up in the state of Washington after all. Mora -- whose ouster as the Falcons' head coach was, in part, triggered by his statement made in jest on a radio interview that he was interested in becoming the head coach at the University of Washington -- has joined Seattle's coaching staff as assistant head coach/secondary. That could set him up to become head coach Mike Holmgren's heir apparent, while immediately replacing departed Seahawks DB coach Teryl Austin, who left Seattle to take the same job with the Cardinals.

• The Niners realize it would behoove them to give ace RB Frank Gore a healthy raise before his contract expires after the 2007 season. However, the way we hear it, negotiations with Gore's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, will hardly be cut and dried, since, regardless of Gore's great success, they still consider him a 24-year-old running back in a 30-year-old's body. Another valued young Niner with the same contract situation as Gore, starting ORG Justin Smiley, is a good bet to be re-signed first.

• Even though Seahawks WR Darrell Jackson enjoyed a strong season, leading the team in receptions and touchdowns, we hear it's far from a slam dunk that the team will retain his services in '07 after obtaining both Deion Branch and Nate Burleson last offseason and benefiting from the improved play of underrated D.J. Hackett.

• New Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt said he would consider one of his mentors, recently fired Panthers offensive coordinator Dan Henning, for a position on his staff. Yet, our sources believe Henning would prefer staying closer to his grandchildren, who live in the South, than moving so far west.

• Don't be shocked if Colts LB Gilbert Gardner's days are numbered in Indy. Gardner, who was replaced by Rob Morris at strongside linebacker, has been on the inactive list in the Colts' first three playoff games.

• A hot name in the Giants' search for a new defensive coordinator is New England DL coach Pepper Johnson, who played on both of the Giants' Super Bowl-winning teams.

• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said that the team has started talking to C Andre Gurode, and sources in Dallas indicate that Gurode is very interested in returning. But he also knows that he will be among the more coveted free-agent centers on the market, so he won't come cheap.

• Expect to see a lighter, slimmer Jeremiah Trotter next season. The Eagles want their middle linebacker to lose some weight to increase his range after a poor season, especially in pass defense. Don't be surprised if Omar Gaither, who played well on the strong side after replacing Matt McCoy, takes some snaps away from Trotter inside next season.

• taterskins officials would like to bring back free-agent OLG Derrick Dockery, if for no other reason than to continue the rapport he has with OLT Chris Samuels, but there is a fear among the team that Dockery is looking for a big payday. Typically, taterskins free agents who have hit the open market rarely return.

• Don't be surprised if the Titans look for an upgrade at defensive tackle. They are young at the position but could use a run stuffer. Albert Haynesworth had a disappointing season that included a five-game suspension, and Randy Starks did less than expected. Jesse Mahelona remains an unknown, and Rien Long is coming off a season-ending injury.

• The Texans have promoted Kyle Shanahan, son of Broncos head coach Mike Shanahan, to QB coach. Shanahan drew raves for his work with the Texans' wide receivers last season. Head coach Gary Kubiak, who also works closely with the team's quarterbacks, thinks highly of Kyle Shanahan, who is entering only his fourth season as an NFL assistant.

• The way we hear it, don't expect Ravens OLT Jonathan Ogden to make a decision on his playing future any time soon. One potential scenario: Ogden makes the call after free agency and the draft as he gets a sense of how competitive the Ravens will be in 2007.

• The Bengals are expecting big things from MLB Ahmad Brooks in his second NFL season. Brooks contributed as a rookie, but he didn't have a major role in the defense. That figures to change in 2007.

• The Browns have finally hired an offensive coordinator, tabbing Chargers TE coach Rob Chudzinski on Jan. 20. Chudzinski worked in Cleveland under head coach Butch Davis, and he finished the 2004 season as the interim head coach after Davis' resignation. The way we hear it, the speculation in league circles is that the uncertainty about head coach Romeo Crennel's future in Cleveland hampered the Browns' coordinator search at times.

Aside from the Trotter note, I was looking at WR notes.  If Stallworth is not resigned, then it looks as if at least McCardell and Jackson will also be on the FA list, which I suppose could help keep Stallworth's price a little lower.  Doubt it, since he's the fastest of those guys, but I'm grasping at straws.  Also hearing that Curtis from St. Louis is on the way out, but he's a 3rd receiver and nothing more.  Plus, if Oakland is looking to trade Porter, then there's one more guy.

re: Keyshawn -- what did he do this year to think that he has the kind of pull this blurb makes it look like he does?  Color me confused...

[Diomedes]

I luv me sum Keyshawn.  [vigy]Stuffy white fans don't like him because he's a mouthy black,[/vigy] but his teamates love him.  He yells at coaches and says some dumb stuff, but he's a consumate teamate.  He blocks better than most tight ends, and certainly better than any Eagles TE, which ain't saying much.  And he's still a very useful part of the offense.  To wit, his numbers from '06:

70 receptions 815 yards 4 TDs 42 first down catches (60% of his catches made a first down!!).

As I said before the season began, no way any of the Eagles receivers comes close to what Keyshawn would do, and I was right.