Russell Wilson In the Discussion for Seahawks Starting QB
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According to head coach Pete Carroll, third-round pick Russell Wilson is in the running for the Seahawks’ starting quarterback job after his performance in Rookie Camp.
“He showed us enough,” said Carroll. “He’s in the competition.” Carroll praised Wilson’s preparation, “terrific arm,” and early grasp of Seattle’s West Coast offense while confirming he’ll be given an opportunity to start on Opening Day. “I’d hoped that, and we confirmed it in these three days,” Carroll said. “He left really no question about he needs to be involved in the competition.”
The Skinny: Now this would be a great story if Russell Wilson could come in and take the QB position outright, however, When you just put the money on the table for Matt Flynn and he loses out to a rookie its not a good look. Just a few years back they paid Charlie Whitehurst who never worked out well with the Seahawks, lets just hope Carroll is trying to strike up a friendly challenge for Matt Flynn. I always say, “may the best man win”
Seahawks: Meet the 2012 Draft Class
ROUND 1: Bruce Irvin, OLB, West Virgina
Irvin is a pure speed edge rusher, and though some would look at his 6-3, 245-pound build and assume he needs to bulk up, coach Pete Carroll said he wants Irvin just as lean and fast as possible.
Irvin will play a role as a pass-rushing defensive end, which is referred to as the LEO in the Seahawks’ scheme. That scheme has one end who’s a run-stuffer and more like a third defensive tackle than a traditional 4-3 end. At the other edge of the line is a speed rusher, a role currently held by Chris Clemons and a role Irvin will be groomed to play.
Clemons remains the starting pass-rush end after totaling 22 sacks the past two seasons, but Irvin will immediately be part of Seattle’s nickel, pass-rush package, where he’ll play opposite Clemons. He will get some chances to develop at linebacker, too. Eventually, Irvin will fill the pass-rush specialist’s role that Clemons, 30, has filled so ably the past two seasons.
ROUND 1: Bobby Wagner, OLB, Utah State
Wagner played all three linebacker positions in four years as a Utah State starter, but he’ll be a middle linebacker in Seattle, where he’ll provide an immediate athletic upgrade at the position. Seattle wanted to improve its speed on defense, especially in the middle, and Wagner has been timed at 4.46 or 4.47 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
As soon as he’s ready. Middle linebacker presents the additional challenge of calling the defenses. But Seattle has a void at the position after losing David Hawthorne, the team’s leading tackler the past three seasons, in free agency. Barrett Ruud, a veteran pickup, is recovering from injuries to his knee, shoulder and groin. K.J. Wright is capable of playing middle linebacker, but Seattle sees him as the long-term answer at strongside linebacker.
Round 3: Russell Wilson, QB, Wisconsin
He’s a quarterback the team will groom for the future. This is the first time since 2005 the franchise has picked a quarterback in the first three rounds, and it’s the first time it drafted a quarterback in any round under general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll.
Wilson is athletic, has a big arm and was intercepted only four times last season at Wisconsin. That shows he can take care of the ball, which is a top priority for Carroll.
He’s not likely to see the field this season. Seattle’s starting job is up for grabs, but it’s newly acquired Matt Flynn and Tarvaris Jackson who are battling for that spot. Expect Wilson to develop in the background, and the real question now is whether the addition of Wilson will leave room for Josh Portis, a promising quarterback who made last year’s team as an undrafted free agent.
ROUND 4: ROBERT TURBIN, RB, Utah State
Turbin (5-10, 222) is a power back who rushed for a school-record 1,517 rushing yards in 2011 after returning from a knee injury. Turbin will provide a big-bodied bruiser to spell Marshawn Lynch. He is the first running back Seattle has drafted since 2008, and the highest pick they’ve used on a back since using a second-rounder on Maurice Morris in 2002.
ROUND 4: JAYE HOWARD, DT, Florida
A senior captain at Florida, Howard (6-3, 301) is a versatile lineman who has played everything from end to tackle to nose tackle. The key to this selection is Seattle’s scouting report. Dan Quinn, who was Pete Carroll’s defensive line coach with the Seahawks in 2010, is currently Florida’s defensive coordinator. He knows how Howard would fit in the defense and believes he’s someone who can develop into an interior pass rusher.
ROUND 5: KOREY TOOMER, LB, Idaho
The Seahawks said they wanted to get faster at linebacker, and Toomer (6-2, 234) will certainly help in that area. He wasn’t invited to the Scouting Combine, but he was timed at 4.53 seconds in the 40-yard dash at his pro day and had an astounding 42-inch vertical leap. He will play outside linebacker, likely backing up veteran Leroy Hill initially, while getting a chance to make his mark on special teams.
ROUND 6: JEREMY LANE, CB, Northwestern (La.) State
The Seahawks ask their corners to play press coverage, and that’s just what Lane (6-0, 190) does. He’s going to have to work to make the team, though. Brandon Browner and Richard Sherman have staked out claims as starters, Byron Maxwell is a developing player the coaches like, and veterans Marcus Trufant and Roy Lewis are established veterans. Lane has speed, and he had nine tackles, his only sack of the season and an interception against LSU. That showed he can compete against top-shelf competition.
ROUND 6: WINSTON GUY: S, Kentucky
A versatile player, Guy (6-1, 218) started at free safety as a sophomore and strong safety as a junior. He also played a hybrid linebacker/safety role in Kentucky’s 3-4 defense. He had more than 100 tackles in each of the past two seasons. After the team lost Atari Bigby in free agency, Guy will compete with Jeron Johnson for the backup role behind Pro Bowlers Kam Chancellor and Earl Thomas.
ROUND 7: J.R. Sweezy, G, North Carolina State
This is a project of a pick for Seattle, which drafted Sweezy (6-5, 298) with the intention of making him a guard even though he hasn’t played on that side of the ball since pee-wee football. Sweezy was a defensive tackle and a senior captain for the Wolfpack, but the Seahawks will work on molding him into an interior lineman in their zone-blocking scheme.
ROUND 7: GREG SCRUGGS: DE, Louisville
Scruggs (6-3, 284) was not invited to the Scouting Combine, but he’s an athletic big man whom Seattle evaluated as the ninth best defensive linemen in terms of overall speed, strength and agility testing. The Seahawks believe he can generate an interior pass rush, and they also think he has a big-boned frame that will allow him to put on weight.
Pre Draft Visits: Seattle Seahawks
By Gayle Saunders
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League rules allow each team to bring in 30 players for predraft visits. No on-field work is allowed. The visits are simply an opportunity for the players to sit down with the coaches, as well as the personnel people, for any additional questions, football or otherwise.
Not every player accepts every invitation he receives, so teams don’t always get the first 30 players they requested. But coaches often will look at video with players to get a sense of their football awareness, or put them to work, marker in hand, on the dry-erase board to see how they dissect certain game situations.
One important fact to note from last years draft is, 21 of the NFL’s 32 1st round selections had confirmed pre-draft visits and/or workouts with the NFL teams they were selected by. So there is a good shot that he players below will get drafted if they’re on the board during the teams draft selection.
Below we’ll be updating the chart of pre-draft visits, if you have a player visit you’d like us to add to the chart leave a comment and I’ll add it. Thanks for your help in advance!
LAST UPDATED 4/21/12
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Seattle Seahawks
Chandler Harnish- QB from Northern Illinois
Derrick Coleman – RB from UCLA
Logwone Mitz -RB from Washington State
Derek Carrier – WR/TE from Beloit
Devin Aguliar -WR from Washington
Justin Helwege – WR from Central Washington
Nathan Palmer- WR from Northern Illinois
Brian Quick – WR from Appalachian State
Lavasier Tuinei- WR Oregon
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Brad Smelley -TE from Alabama
Lamont Bryant -TE from Morgan State
David Paulsen -TE from Oregon
Mike Ryan -OT from Connecticut
David Gonzales -T/G from Washington State
Jon Opperud- OT from Montana
Michael Brockers DT from LSU
Renard Williams- DT from Eastern Washington
Will Blackwell -DL from LSU
Matt Conrath – DE from Virginia
Claude Davis – DE from South Florida
Donnie Fletcher – DE from Boston College
Korey Toomer – LB from Idaho
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Danny Trevathan- LB from Kentucky
Ron Brooks – CB from LSU
Josh Bellamy- CB/WR from Louisville
Brandon Hardin – CB from Oregon State
Jeremy Lane- CB from Northwestern State
George Iloka- S from Boise State
DeShawn Shead -S from Portland State
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Seattle Seahawks
Team Needs and Draft: Don’t be surprised if the Seahawks grab a linebacker like North Carolina’s Zach Brown in the 12-hole. Unless they feel like drafting a defensive tackle in the name of Devon Still from Penn State. It would be interesting to see if they went for a wideout in the first round? The next crucial moves for the team truly depend on what the Seahawks do in free agency before the draft.
2012 Draft Picks
1.2, 2.1, 3.2, 4.1, 6.1, 7.2
Free Agent Signings
QB Matt Flynn, RB Kregg Lumpkin, DE Jason Jones, LB Barrett Ruud
2011 Draft Results
1st: James Carpenter, OG, Alabama
3rd: John Moffit, OG, Wisconsin
4th: K.J. Wright, OLB, Miss State
4th: Kris Durham, WR, Georgia
5th: Richard Sherman, CB, Stanford
5th: Mark LeGree, S, App State
6th: Byron Maxwell, CB, Clemson
7th: Lazarius Levingston, DE, LSU
7th: Malcolm Smith, OLB, USC
Seahawks Re-Sign Marcus Trufant to 1yr Deal
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The Seahawks re-signed veteran cornerback Marcus Trufant to a one-year deal.
Initially during free agency, Trufant had some interest from the Denver Broncos which was short lived after the team signed CB Tracy Porter. Trufant was just released by the Seahawks a month ago, and they allowed him to get a sense of his value on the market.
The Skinny: With Trufant back in the nest, The Seahawks will get him for close to veteran minimum. At age 32 and dealing with back issues he’ll have to fight to keep his roster spot in the off season. Trufant played nine seasons with Seattle since he was chosen in the first round of the 2003 draft with the No. 11 overall pick.
New Seattle Seahawks Jerseys Steal the Show!
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After further review of the new Nike footbal jerseys, I’d have to say the Seattle Seahawks got quite the upgrade for their new look.
As most of the teams styles stayed relatively the same, the Seahawks got a little creative with their design. With a futuristic design maybe the Seahawks are looking for a new look to embrace the future of their organization. They always say, if you look good you feel good!
Nike has been known to add some flare to some of the recent college teams such as the Oregon Ducks and they weren’t afraid to use some bold colors in their new Seahawks model. The lime green color has been effectively placed all over the uniform. The jersey numbers have a nice texture and are unlike any other jerseys that we’ve seen in the NFL before. Look for the Seahawks to have accented cleats and gloves to pull it all together.
If you notice on the bottom of the players gloves they will have the team’s logo, however you will only be able to see the full logo when the player puts his hand together. Other teams will also have the logo feature on their gloves as well.
The Skinny: Overall Nike has brought a new level of design to the NFL jersey as we know it and each uniform will be a tad lighter and form fitting. I know its hard to say goodbye to the older jerseys, but change is a good thing folks.
The Saints Sign David Hawthorne
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The New Orleans Saints have signed the ex Seahawks linebacker David Hawthorne to a five year deal.
It looks like the Saints have made it a priority to strengthened their linebacking unit. Signing Curtis Lofton and now David Hawthorne gives the Saints a pair of solid run stoppers in the middle.
The Skinny: With the “Bounty” suspensions looming, the Saints might know whats coming in the form of suspensions. Which means a Jonathan Vilma suspension could be in the waiting. With the Saints having little cap space, they have done quite well for themselves. The Saints got the the leading tackler for the 2011 Seahawks & Falcons, in David Hawthortne and Curtis Lofton.
Seahawks and Marshawn Lynch Talking Long Term
NFL.com reports the Seahawks are “deep in talks” with free agent Marshawn Lynch on a long-term deal.
The Seahawks are ready to use the franchise tag if talks “fall apart,” however. Lynch has been an underachiever for much of his five-year career, and giving a physical runner who has already carried the ball 1,137 times a long-term deal would be a risky proposition. However Lynch was critical to Seattle’s strong finish last season, and the Seahawks can afford to be without a running game until they find a long-term answer at quarterback.
Pre-Draft Visits: Which Prospects are Meeting With Your Team?
By Gayle Saunders
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League rules allow each team to bring in 30 players for predraft visits. No on-field work is allowed. The visits are simply an opportunity for the players to sit down with the coaches, as well as the personnel people, for any additional questions, football or otherwise.
Not every player accepts every invitation he receives, so teams don’t always get the first 30 players they requested. But coaches often will look at video with players to get a sense of their football awareness, or put them to work, marker in hand, on the dry-erase board to see how they dissect certain game situations.
One important fact to note from last years draft is, 21 of the NFL’s 32 1st round selections had confirmed pre-draft visits and/or workouts with the NFL teams they were selected by. So there is a good shot that the players below will get drafted if they’re on the board during the teams draft selection.
Below we’ll be updating the chart of pre-draft visits, if you have a player visit you’d like us to add to the chart leave a comment and I’ll add it. Thanks for your help in advance!
LAST UPDATED 4/21/12
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Arizona Cardinals
Brock Osweiler – QB from Arizona State
Juron Criner – WR from Arizona
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Ronnie Cameron – DT from Old Dominion
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Matt Conrath – DE from Virginia
Ryan Davis -LB from Bethune-Cookman
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Jayron Hosley – CB from Virginia Tech
George Iloka -S from Boise State
Tavon Wilson – S from Illinois
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Atlanta Falcons
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Ryan Broyles – WR from Oklahoma
Ladarius Green -TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Kelechi Osemele OT from Iowa State
Mitchell Schwartz -OT from California
Donald Stephenson -OT from Oklahoma
Gino Gradkowski G/C from Delaware
Brandon Thompson -DT from Clemson
Josh Chapman – DT from Alabama
Andre Branch -DE from Clemson
Kourtnei Brown -DE from Clemson
Tim Fugger – DE from Vanderbilt
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Mychal Kendricks -LB from California
Casey Hayward – CB from Vanderbilt
Tavon Wilson – Safety from Illinois
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
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Baltimore Ravens
Brandon Brooks – G from Miami (Ohio)
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Gino Gradkowski -C/C from Delaware
Brandon Hardin- CB from Oregon State
Stephen Hill – WR – Georgia Tech
Buddy Jackson -CB from Pittsburgh
A.J. Jenkins -WR from Illinois
Cam Johnson -DE from Virginia
Mychal Kendricks -LB from California
Dre Kirkpatrick -CB from Alabama
Peter Konz – C from Wisconsin
Isaiah Pead -RB from Cincinnati
Josh Robinson -CB from Central Florida
Nelson Rosario -WR from UCLA
Phillip Thomas – S from Syracuse
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Kelcie McCray -Safety from Arkansas State
Bernard Pierce -RB from Temple
Dont’a Hightower- LB from Alabama
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Ben Jones – C from University of Georgia
David DeCastro – Guard from Stanford
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Buffalo Bills
Fletcher Cox-DT from Mississippi State
Stephen Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Jamell Fleming -CB from Oklahoma
Ryan Tannehill -QB from Texas A&M
Mike Adams -OT from Ohio State
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Andre Branch -DE from Clemson
Tank Carder -LB from TCU
Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Cordy Glenn -T/G from Georgia
Chandler Jones-DE from Syracuse
Bruce Irvin-LB from West Virginia
Matt Kalil – OT from USC
Dre Kirkpatrick-CB from Alabama
Jonathan Martin -OT from Stanford
Whitney Mercilus-DE from Illinois
Brian Quick-WR from Appalachian State
Trent Richardson- RB from Alabama
Russell Wilson -QB from Wisconsin
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Brock Osweiler -QB from Arizona State
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Carolina Panthers
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Morris Claiborne -CB from LSU
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Stephon Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
George Iloka -S from Boise State
Bruce Irvin-LB from West Virginia
Trumaine Johnson -DB from Montana
Chandler Jones- DE from Syracuse
Ronald Leary-G from Memphis
Kelcie McCray -S from Arkansas State
Reuben Randle -WR from LSU
Keenan Robinson -LB fromTexas
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Jerel Worthy -DT from Michigan State
Kevin Zeitler -G from Wisconsin
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Chandler Jones -DE from Syracuse
Joe Adams -WR from Arkansas
Fletcher Cox – DT from Mississippi State
Jerel Werthy -DT from Michigan State
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Luke Kuechly -LB from Boston College
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
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Chicago Bears
Zach Brown -LB from North Carolina
Darius Fleming -LB from Notre Dame
Tim Fugger -DE from Vanderbilt
Brandon Hardin -CB from Oregon State
Bruce Irvin-LB from West Virginia
Trumaine Johnson – DB from Montana
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Ronald Leary -G from Memphis
Reuben Randle -WR from LSU
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Donald Stephenson -OT from Oklahoma
Keith Tandy -CB from West Virginia
Kendall Wright-WR from Baylor
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
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Cincinnati Bengals
Keith Tandy -CB from West Virginia
Mark Barron – S from Alabama
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Ryan Davis -LB from Bethune-Cookman
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Cordy Glenn- T/G from Georgia
Devin Goda -WR from Slippery Rock
Peter Konz -C from Wisconsin
Luke Kuechly – LB from Boston College
Ernest Owusu -DE from California
Courtney Upshaw – DE from Alabama
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
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Cleveland Browns
Mike Adams -OT from Ohio State
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Kirk Cousins -QB from Michigan State
Lovonte David – LB from Nebraska
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Stephen Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Cordy Glenn – T/G from Georgia
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Jayron Hosley -CB from Virginia Tech
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virginia
Chandler JOnes – DE from Syracuse
Matt Kalil – OT from USC
Doug Martin -RB from Boise State
Jonathan Martin – OT from Stanford
Whitney Mercilus -DE from Illinois
Isaiah Pead -RB from Cincinnati
Nick Perry -DE from USC
Mitchell Schwartz _OT from California
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Brian Stahovich – P from San Diego State
Donald Stephenson – OT from Oklahoma
Ryan Tannehill – QB from Texas A&M
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Brandon Weeden- QB from Oklahoma State
Kendall Wright -WR From Baylor
Jonathan Martin -OT from Stanford
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Whitney Mercilus -DE from Illinois
Chris Rainey – RB from Florida
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Morris Claiborne – CB from LSU
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
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Dallas Cowboys
Nathan Dick -QB from Central Arkansas
Cyrus Gray – RB from Texas A&M
Doug Martin -RB from Boise State
Ryan Broyles -WR from Oklahoma
Jeff Allen – T/G from Illinois
Cordy Glenn -T/G from Georgia
Josh Oglesby – OT from Wisconsin
Kevin Zeitler – G from Wisconsin
Ronald Leary -G from Memphis
David DeCastro – G from Stanford
Peter Konz -G from Wisconsin
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Philip Blake -C from Baylor
Fletcher Cox -DT from Mississippi State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Chase Baker -DT from Boise State
Tank Carder – LB from TCU
Ronnell Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Korey Toomer – LB from Idaho
Courtney Upshaw -LB from Alabama
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Dre Kirkpatrick -CB from Alabama
Stephon Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Lionel Smith- CB from Texas A&M
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Mark Barron – S from Alabama
D.J. Campbell – S California
Harrison Smith – S from Notre Dame
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Denver Broncos
Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Ryan Lindley -QB from San Diego State
Brock Osweiler -QB from Arizona State
Russell Wilson -QB from Wisconsin
Brandon Weeden- QB from Oklahoma State
Kendall Reyes – DT from Connecticut
Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State
Austin Wuebbels – G from Missouri
Levy Adcock -OT from Oklahoma State
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Detroit Lions
Kelechi Osemele – OG from Iowa State
Mike Adams OT from Ohio State
LaMichael James RB from Oregon
Braylon Broughton -DE from Texas Christian University
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Josh Norman -CB from Coastal Carolina
Brandon Brooks -OL from Miami (Ohio)
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Stephen Gilmore -DB from South Carolina
Melvin Ingram -DL from South Carolina
Cliff Harris -CB from Oregon
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
David DeCastro – Guard from Stanford
Conroy Black -CB from Utah
Andre Branch -DE from Clemson
Zach Brown-LB from North Carolina
Kaelin Burnett-DE from Nevada
Derrick Coleman -RB from UCLA
David Douglas-WR from Arizona
Isaiah Frey -CB from Nevada
David Gonzales -T/G from Washington State
Josh Kaddu-LB from Oregon
Dennis Kelly – OT from Purdue
Travis Lewis -LB from Oklahoma
Whitney Mercilus – DE from Illinois
Kevin Murphy -OT from Harvard
Josh Norman -CB from Coastal Carolina
J.C. Oram -G from Weber State
Kelechi Osemele -OT from Iowa State
Amini Silatolu – G from Midwestern State
Keith Tandy -CB from West Virginia
Devon Wylie -WR from Fresno State
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Green Bay Packers
Gino Gradkowski -G/C from Delaware
Drew Nowak -DT from Western Michigan
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Chris Anzevino -C from Kent State
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)
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Houston Texans
Kelcie McCray -Safety from Arkansas State
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
George Iloka- S from Boise State
Mychal Kendricks-LB from California
Randy Bullock – K from Texas A&M
Ronnie Cameron -DT from Old Dominion
Brandon Hardin -CB from Oregon State
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Tavon Wilson -S from Illinois
Jeremy Lane -CB from Northwestern State
Mario Louis – WR from Grambling
Randy Bullock – K from Texas A&M
Lavonte David – LB from Nebraska
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Indianapolis Colts
Dwight Bentley – CB from Louisiana-Lafayette
Cyrus Gray – RB from Texas A&M
Dennis Kelly – OT from Purdue
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)
Matt Conrath -DE from Virginia
Tim Fugger -DE from Vanderbilt
Gino Gradkowski – G/C from Delaware
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Andrew Luck -QB from Stanford
Janoris Jenkins-CB from North Alabama
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Brian Stahovich -P from San Diego State
Keith Tandy – CB from West Virginia
Tavon Wilson – S from Illinois
Logan Brock -TE from TCU
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
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Jacksonville Jaguars
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Eric Lair -TE from University of Minnesota
Jerel Werthy -DT from Michigan State
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Gino Gradkowski OG/C from University Of Deleware
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Chris Greenwood – RB from Albion
Ronnie Cameron – DT from Old Dominion
Toney Clemons -WR from Colorado
Tyrone Crawford -DE from Boise State
Ryan Davis – LB from Bethune-Cookman
Chad Faulcon -Safety from Montclair State
Gino Gradkowski – G/C from Delaware
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Jayron Hosley – CB from Virginia Tech
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Ronald Leary -G from Memphis
Nick Perry -DE from USC
Adrien Robinson – TE from Cincinnati
Keith Tandy – CB from West Virginia
Matt Veldman – TE from North Dakota State
Tahir Whitehead -LB from Temple
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Kansas City Chiefs
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Cordy Glenn -OG from University of Georgia
Ben Jones -C from University of Georgia
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Jerel Worthy DT from Michigan State
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Andrew Luck QB from Stanford
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Brandon Brooks – G from Miami (Ohio)
Josh Chapman -DT from Alabama
Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Juron Criner – WR from Arizona
Cyrus Gray -RB from Texas A&M
James Hanna – TE from Oklahoma
A.J. Jenkins – WR from Illinois
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Doug Martin – RB from Boise State
Drew Nowak – DT from Western Michigan
Kelechi Osemele – T/G from Iowa State
Brock Osweiler – QB from Arizona State
Dontari Poe – DT from Memphis
Mitchell Schwartz – OT from California
Donald Stephenson – OT from Oklahoma
Brandon Taylor – Safety from LSU
Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State
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Miami Dolphins
Coby Fleener – TE from Stanford
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Zach Brown -RB from Pittsburgh
Travis Cadet -RB from Appalacian State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Desmond Wynn -OL from Rutgers
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Chris Rainey -RB University of Florida
Janoris Jenkins -CB from North Albama/Florida
Patrick Edward -WR from Houston
Levy Adcock -OT from Oklahoma State
Justin Blackmon – WR from Oklahoma State
Matt Blanchard – QB from Wisconsin-Whitewater
Brandon Brooks -G from Miami (Ohio)
Morris Claiborne – CB from LSU
Quinton Coples – DE from North Carolina
Lavonte David – LB from Nebraska
David Gonzales – T/G from Washington State
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Antonio Fenelus -CB from Wisconsin
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Chris Greenwood – CB from Albion
Brandon Hardin -CB from Oregon State
Tyler Horn – C from Miami
Jayron Hosley -CB from Virginia Tech
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virginia
Trumaine Johnson -CB from Montana
Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones
Bobby Massie – OT from Ole Miss
Kelechi Osemele- OT from Iowa State
Brock Osweiler- QB from Arizona State
Darius Reynolds -WR from Iowa State
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Brandon Taylor -Safety from LSU
Korey Toomer -LB from Idaho
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Desmond Wynn – G from Rutgers
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Minnesota Vikings
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU Scheduled meeting
Chase Baker -DT from Boise State
Justin Blackmon – WR from Oklahoma State
Ron Brooks – CB from LSU
D.J. Campbell – Safety from California
Morris Claiborne-CB from LSU
Tom Compton -OT from South Dakota
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
James Hanna -TE from Oklahoma
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Stephen Hill -WR from Georgia Tech
Alshon Jefferey -WR from South Carolina
Matt Kalil -OT from USC
Jonathan Martin -OT from Stanford
Dontari Poe -DT from Memphis
Amini Silatolu -G from Midwestern State
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Greg Zuerlein -K from Missouri Western
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New England Patriots
Isaiah Pead -RB from Cincinnati
Derek Wolfe -DT from Cincinnati
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Eric Lair -TE from University of Minnesota
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Omar Bolden -CB -Arizona State
Michael Brockers DL from LSU
Ron Brooks CB from LSU
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Josh Bellamy -CB from Louisville
Jordan Bernstine – Safety from Iowa
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
LSU defensive tackle Michael Brockers
LSU cornerback Ron Brooks
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Derek Carrier – WR from
Claude Davis – DE from South Florida
Ryan Davis – LB from Bethune-Cookman
Tony Dye -Safety from UCLA
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Trumaine Johnson – DB from Montana
Noah Keller – LB from Ohio
Ronnell Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Travis Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Micah Pellerin -CB from Hampton
Nick Perry – DE from USC
Chris Rainet -WR from Florida
Darius Reynolds – WR from Iowa State
Brandon Taylor – Safety from LSU
David Wilson – RB from Virginia Tech
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New Orleans Saints
Ladarius Green -TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Rishaw Johnson- G from California guard
Adrien Robinson – TE from Cincinnati
Donavan Robinson -DE from Jackson State
Lionel Smith -CB from Texas A&M
Darrion Weems – OT from Oregon
Jericho Nelson – Safety from Arkansas
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New York Giants
Ronnie Cameroon -DT from Old Dominion
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Omar Bolden -CB -Arizona State
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Ryan Davis – LB from Bethune-Cookman
Jerron McMillian -Safety from Maine
Josue Ortiz – DE from Harvard
Matt Simms – QB from Tennessee
Korey Toomer – LB from Idaho
Tahir Whitehead – LB from Temple
Devon Wylie – WR – Fresno State
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New York Jets
Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State
Kendall Wright-WR from Baylor
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Chris Givens – WR from Wake Forest
Stephen Hill – WR from Georgia Tech
Alshon Jeffery – WR from South Carolina
Orson Charles -TE from Georgia
Evan Rodriguez – TE from Temple
Cordy Glenn -OL from Georgia
Ben Jones -OL from Georgia
Jeff Adams – OT from Columbia
Brandon Brooks – G from Miami (Ohio)
Ronald Leary – G from Memphis
Joe Long -OT from Wayne State
Bobby Massie – OT from Ole Miss
Robert T. Griffin – G from Baylor
Quinton Coples-DE from North Carolina
Chandler Jones – DE from Syracuse
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Josue Ortiz – DE from Harvard
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Mohamed Sanu -WR from Rutgers
Bruce Irvin -LB from West Virgina
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Tahir Whitehead – LB from Temple
Ronnell Lewis – LB Oklahoma
Cameron Collins – LB from Oregon State
DeMario Davis -LB from Arkansas State
Trumaine Johnson – CB from Montana
Omar Bolden – CB from Arizona State
Jayron Hosley – CB from Virginia Tech
Harrison Smith – S from Notre Dame
Jerron McMillian – S from Maine
Chad Faulcon – S from Montclair State
Josh Bush – S from Wake Forest
Brandon Taylor -S from LSU
Antonio Allen -S from South Carolina
Brian Stahovich -P from San Diego
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Oakland Raiders
Steven Baker -OT from East Carolina
Jordan Bernstine -S from Iowa
Sammy Brown -LB from Houston
Kaelin Burnett -DE from Nevada
Derek Carrier -WR from Beloit
Josh Chapman -DT from Alabama
Derrick Coleman – RB from UCLA
Claude Davis -DE from South Florida
Devin Goda -WR from Slippery Rock
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Andre Hardy- TE from CAl State Fullerton
Alex Hoffman-Ellis -LB from Washington State
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Tony Dye -Safety from UCLA
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Philadelphia Eagles
Ryan Tannehill -QB from Texas A&M
Nick Foles – QB from Arizona quarterback
Kirk Cousins – QB from Michigan State
Robert Griffin III -QB – Baylor
Chris Rainey -RB from University of Florida
Robert Turbin -RB from Utah State
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Stephen Hill – WR – Georgia Tech
Damaris Johnson -WR from Tulsa
Orson Charles -TE from University of Georgia
Levy Adcock -OT from Oklahoma State
Josh Oglesby – OT from Wisconsin
Dennis Kelly -OT from Purdue
Gino Gradkowski – G/C from Delaware
Jeff Allen – T/G from Illinois
Ben Jones -C from Georgia
Ryan Miller – G from Colorado
Cordy Glenn -OL from Georgia
Ben Jones -OL from Georgia
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Dontari Poe -DT from Memphis
Luke Kuechly -LB from Boston College
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Trumaine Johnson -CB from Montana
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Janoris Jenkins – CB from North Alabama
Jordan Bernstine – S from Iowa
Janzen Jackson -S from McNeese State
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Pittsburgh Steelers
Isaiah Pead – RB from Cincinnati
LaMichael James – RB from Oregon
Stephen Hill- WR from Georgia Tech
Toney Clemons – WR from Colorado
T.Y. Hilton – WR from Florida International
Keshawn Martin – WR from Michigan State
Toney Clemons -WR from Colorado
Greg Childs – WR from Arkansas
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
David Paulson – TE from Oregon
Michael Egnew – TE from Missouri
Mike Adams – OT from Ohio State
Bobby Massie – OT from Ole Miss
Mitchell Schartz -OL from University of California
Lucas Nix – G from University of Pittsburgh
Amini Silatolu – G from Midwestern State
Brandon Brooks – G from Miami
Kelvin Beachum -G/T from SMU
Dontari Poe -DT from Memphis
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Akiem Hicks – DT from Regina
Hebron Fangupo – DT from BYU
John Hughes – DT from Cincinnati
Nick Perry -DE from USC
Olivier Vernon – DE from Miami
Derek Wolfe – DE from Cincinnati
Andre Branch – DE from Clemson
Cam Johnson – DE from Virginia
Dont’a Hightower LB from Alabama
Mychal Kendricks – LB from California
Jerrell Harris – LB from Alabama
Keith Tandy – CB from West Virginia
Jeremy Jones – DB from Wayne State
Zach Nolan – Long Snapper from Stanford
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San Diego Chargers
D.J. Campbell – Safety from California
Brandon Hardin – CB from Oregon State
Ronnell Lewis – LB from Oklahoma
Donavan Robinson – DE from Jackson State
Brad Smelley – TE from Alabama
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Tavon Wilson – Safety from Illinois
Ronnie Cameroon -DT from Old Dominion
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
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San Francisco 49ers
Brock Mansion -QB from Cal
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Bernard Pierce -RB from Temple
Isaiah Pead – RB from Cincinnati
Robert Turbin – RB from Utah State
Travaris Cadet -RB Appalachian State
DaJuan Cofield -RB from San Jose State
Deante’ Purvis RB from UNLV-Pinole
Brandon Rutley RB from San Jose State
Jeremy Stewart RB from Stanford
Mohamed Sanu – WR from Rutgers
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Stephen Hill -WR from Georgia Tech
A.J. Jenkins- WR from Illinois
Coby Fleener TE from Stanford
Anthony Miller- TE from Cal
Eric Lair -TE from University of Minnesota
Justin Cheadle -G from from Cal
Sioeli Fakalata -G from New Mexico State-East Palo Alto
Justin Gates -G from Cal
Federick Koloto G from San Jose State
Paul Madsen T from Colorado State-Danville
Andres Vargas -T from San Jose State
Chris Anzevino – C from Kent State
Jason Slowey -C from Western Oregon
Robert Reed -C from from San Jose State
Claude Davis -DE from South Florida
Trevor Guyton – DE from Cal
Matthew Masifilo -DE from Stanford
Pablo Garcia -DT from San Jose State
Oliver Pryor -DT from Missouri Western State-Walnut Creek
D.J. Holt – LB from California
Bruce Irvin- LB from West Virginia
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Jeremy Lane – CB from Northwestern State
Jeremy Jones- CB from Wayne State
Jordan Bernstine – S from Iowa
Sean Richardson -S from Vanderbilt
Brandon Davis -S from San Diego State-Oakland
Alexander Germany -S from San Jose State
Lanny Kelly S- from Howard-Richmond
Virdell Larkins -S from New Mexico Highlands-Oakland
Michael Thomas -S from Stanford
Darion Campbell -S from Cal
Sean Cattouse -S from Cal
Duke Ihenacho -S from San Jose State
Joseph Larche -S from Sacramento State-Hayward
Manu Ngatikaura -S from San Jose State
Delano Howell -S from Stanford
Giorgio Tavecchio – K from Cal
Ben Zorn -Long Snapper from San Jose State
Bryan Anger – P from Cal
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Seattle Seahawks
Chandler Harnish- QB from Northern Illinois
Derrick Coleman – RB from UCLA
Logwone Mitz -RB from Washington State
Derek Carrier – WR/TE from Beloit
Devin Aguliar -WR from Washington
Justin Helwege – WR from Central Washington
Nathan Palmer- WR from Northern Illinois
Brian Quick – WR from Appalachian State
Lavasier Tuinei- WR Oregon
Adrien Robinson -TE from Cincinnati
Brad Smelley -TE from Alabama
Lamont Bryant -TE from Morgan State
David Paulsen -TE from Oregon
Mike Ryan -OT from Connecticut
David Gonzales -T/G from Washington State
Jon Opperud- OT from Montana
Michael Brockers DT from LSU
Renard Williams- DT from Eastern Washington
Will Blackwell -DL from LSU
Matt Conrath – DE from Virginia
Claude Davis – DE from South Florida
Donnie Fletcher – DE from Boston College
Korey Toomer – LB from Idaho
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Danny Trevathan- LB from Kentucky
Ron Brooks – CB from LSU
Josh Bellamy- CB/WR from Louisville
Brandon Hardin – CB from Oregon State
Jeremy Lane- CB from Northwestern State
George Iloka- S from Boise State
DeShawn Shead -S from Portland State
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St. Louis Rams
Trent Richardson -RB from Alabama
LaMichael James – RB from Oregon
Todd Anderson – FB from Michigan State
A.J. Jenkins – WR from Illinois
Justin Blackmon -WR from Oklahoma State
Michael Floyd – WR from Notre Dame
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Chris Givens- WR from Wake Forest
Brian Quick – WR from Appalachian State
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Matt Kalil – OT from USC
Mike Adams – OT from Ohio State
Ronald Leary – G from Memphis
Kelechi Osemele – G/T from Iowa State
Ben Jones -C from Georgia
Quinton Coples -DE from North Carolina
Fletcher Cox – DT from Mississippi State
Dontari Poe- DT from Memphis
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Jerel Werthy -DT from Michigan State
Alameda Ta’amu – DT from Washington
Mychal Kendricks – LB from California
Sean Spence – LB from Miami
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
James-Michael Johnson – LB from Nevada
Dwight Bentley – CB from Louisiana-Lafayette
Morris Claiborne -CB from LSU
Janoris Jenkins -CB from North Alabama
Dre Kirkpatrick -CB from Alabama
Brian Stahovich – Punter from San Diego State
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
David Wilson -RB from Virginia Tech
Bernard Pierce -RB from Temple
Justin Blackmon – WR from Oklahoma State
Rueben Randle – WR from LSU
Ladarius Green – TE from Louisiana-Lafayette
Taylor Thompson -TE from SMU
David Gonzales -T/G from Washington State
Dennis Kelly -OT from Purdue
Amini Silatolu – G from Midwestern State
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Quinton Coples- DE from North Carolina
Chandler Jones -DE from Syracuse
Bobby Wagner – LB from Utah State
Tank Carder – OLB from TCU
Morris Claiborne -CB from LSU
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Ron Brooks -CB from LSU
Josh Bellamy -CB/WR from Louisville
Tavon Wilson -S from Illinois
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Tennessee Titans
Michael Floyd -WR from Notre Dame
Kendall Wright -WR from Baylor
Stephen Hill -WR from Georgia Tech
Alshon Jeffery -WR from South Carolina
Joe Adams – WR from Arkansas
A.J. Jenkins -WR from Illinois
Peter Konz -C from Wisconsin
Gino Gradkowski OG/C from University Of Deleware
Devon Still – DT from Penn State
Fletcher Cox -DT from Mississippi State
Michael Brockers – DT from LSU
Josh Chapman -DT from Alabama
Courtney Upshaw -DE from Alabama
Melvin Ingram -DE from South Carolina
Whitney Mercilus -DE Illinois
Tim Fugger -DE from Vanderbilt
Ernest Owusu – DE from California
Dont’a Hightower -LB from Alabama
Luke Kuechly LB from Boston College
Mychal Kendricks -LB from California
Zach Brown – LB from North Carolina
Lavonte David -LB from Nebraska
Shea McClellin -LB from Boise State
Mike Martin -DT from Michigan
Bobby Wagner -LB from Utah State
Dre Kirkpatrick – CB from Alabama
Stephon Gilmore -CB from South Carolina
Chris Greenwood -CB from Albion
Casey Hayward -CB from Vanderbilt
Mark Barron -S from Alabama
Sean Richardson -S from Vanderbilt
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Washington Redskins
Robert Griffin III -QB from Baylor
Andrew Luck – QB from Stamford
Aaron Corp -QB from Richmond
Trent Richardson – RB from Alabama
Stephen Hill – WR from Georgia Tech
Donald Stephenson -OT from Oklahoma
Robert Turbin -RB from Utah State
Omar Bolden -CB from Arizona State
Keith Tandy -CB from West Virgina
Michael Brockers -DT from LSU
Trevor Guyton – DL from University of California
Kelcie McCray -S from Arkansas State
Philip Thomas -S from Syracuse
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Darryl Williams Decapitates Ricky Dudley!
By Gayle Saunders
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After seeing this hit, you’ll see why some folks may miss the old NFL. Oooh Wee! Wasn’t it violent? Back in the day you respected receivers who went over the middle to make a living just to make the big catch. I know… I know…Safety first. But we will never really see this kind of intimidation from NFL Safeties again. Thanks to Seahawks old timer Darryl Williams for bringing me back to the old school with this one!
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