♦ESPN.com has reported:

After Matthew Stafford went No. 1, the Jets traded up to No. 5 to get their QB of the future, Mark Sanchez ♦Read full story at ESPN.com [♥]

Tony Gonzalez Traded to The Falcons and More

♦Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez, 33, has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons, in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick next year. Read more of this story from Behind Blondie Park [♥]

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♦Get the latest NFL Draft Coverage Day One at ESPN SPORTS [♥]

♦And, upon hearing Joe Jacobi of the ‘Skins say: “I’d run over my own mother to win the Super Bowl,” Matt Millen of the Raiders said: “To win, I’d run over Joe’s Mom, too.”

♦Bill Peterson, a Florida State football coach: “You guys line up alphabetically by height.” And “You guys pair up in groups of three, then line up in a circle.”

♦Jim Finks, New Orleans Saints General Manager, when asked after a loss what he thought of the refs: “I’m not allowed to comment on lousy no good officiating.”

♦Lincoln Kennedy, Oakland Raiders tackle, on his decision not to vote: “I was going to write myself in, but I was afraid I’d get shot.”

♦Frank Layden, Utah Jazz president, on a former player: “I told him, ‘Son, what is it with you? Is it ignorance or
apathy?’ He said, “Coach, I don’t know and I don’t care.”

♦Torrin Polk, University of Houston receiver, on his coach, John Jenkins: “He treats us like men. He lets us wear earrings.”

♦And the Gem: Oiler coach Bum Phillips when asked by Bob Costas why he takes his wife on all road trips, Phillips responded: “Because she is too damn ugly to kiss good-bye.”

♦A reporter asked John McKay, then coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers about his team’s execution during the game.  McKay responded “I’m in favor of it”.

Posted by:  Beehindy

TOPICS:  NFL Draft/strange sports quotes

♦Kansas City Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez, 33, has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons, in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick next year.

Gonzalez caught 96 passes for 1,058 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2008. Has a the NFL career records for tight ends with 916 receptions, 10,940 yards receiving, 76 TDs receiving and 26 100-yard receiving games.  He is the only tight end in the NFL to be selected to play in in ten pro bowls,

Read More of this article by the ASSOCIATED PRESS [♥]

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♦The Detroit Lions have the number one draft pick.  Find out more at Traverse City Record-Eagle [♥]

♦The Detroit Lions Get New Uniforms.

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♦According to the “Sidelion Report” The Georgia Bulldogs ,  Quarterback  Matt Stafford is most likely to go first overall in the 2009 NFL draft. Read More of this story [♥]

excerpt from Sidelion Report:

So let’s meet Matt Stafford! If you look at his picture and squint, he looks like a young John Elway. He’s got a nice, strong arm and he showed some serious ability on his Pro Day a few weeks ago by really threading the needle in his execution of self designed plays. Physically, it’s all there.

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Posted by:  EAOnks

TOPICS:  NFL/Lions/Falcons/Trade/Chiefs/ Stafford/ Tony Gonzalez

NFL free agency officially began this morning at 12:01 a.m. ET.

• Patriots trade Matt Cassel (Quarterback) and Mike Valeran (Linebacker) for a second round draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs.   [MORE]
• Cardinals free agent Antionio Smith (Defensive End) signed  a five-year, $35 million contract that included a $12.5 million signing bonus.  [LINK]
• Detriot  Lions have traded John Kinta (Quarterback) to Dallas for  Anthony Henry (Cornerback)
• Dallas Cowboys signed free agent and former Atlanta Falcon linebacker Keith Brooking to a three-year contract.      [MORE]
• Dallas released 17-year veteran quarterback Brad Johnson on Thursday. [MORE]
• Detriot Lions signed Bryant Johnson (Wide Receiver) to a three-year, $9 million contract  [MORE]
• Buffalo Bills signed formers Carolinia Panther center/guard Geoff Hangartner [MORE]
• The 49ers signed free agent and former Titan receiver Brandon Jones on five years at $16.5 million, with $5.4 million guaranteed contract. [MORE]
• Detroit Lions reportedly tried to trade for Denver Broncos (Quarterback) Jay Cutler. [MORE]

Deal of the century:

• Redskins get  former Tennessee Titan’s All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth for 7 years, $100 MILLION

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