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CajunPunk · Jul 27, 2010

Thought I would combine what I saw, rather than create separate threads.

Charles Scott Shows Some Soft Hands In Morning Practice | GCOBB.COM

Scott, at between 230-240 pounds, isn’t going to run away from a lot of people. His game is going to be between the tackles and punishing guys on the second level. And no, that’s not exactly an Andy Reid-type of back.

But today at practice, we saw why Reid liked him enough to take a chance on him: the big kid has very soft hands.

Whether it was a swing pattern or something across the middle of the field, Scott was able to get his hands on the ball, tuck it into his body, and move upfield without much of an issue.

He’s certainly no Brian Westbrook, but he will be able to make plays out of the backfield and it might just be the X-factor that keeps him around come September.

There’s an obvious rawness to his game, but with a svelte Duce Staley working with him on his route-running, the sky is the limit for Scott. He not only shows a willingness to learn, but an eagerness that will catch the coaching staff’s attention and help him when it comes time to trim the roster.

Fantasy Football Breaking News - Rotoworld.com - Scott Moves Ahead of Buckley

Rookie RB Charles Scott appeared to "bump ahead" of Eldra Buckley for the No. 3 job in spring practices. Scott is expected to enter training camp behind only LeSean McCoy and Mike Bell, but he's not getting enough love in Dynasty leagues. Bell is on a one-year contract, and Scott scored 18 TDs as a junior at LSU. Barring injury, he's the long-term big-back complement to McCoy.
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Fantasy Football Breaking News - Rotoworld.com - Lafell Signs Four Year Contract

Panthers agreed to terms with third-round WR Brandon LaFell on a four-year contract, including a signing bonus of roughly $814,000.

A big receiver with a knack for making catches in traffic, LaFell slid in the draft due to iffy hands and concentration lapses. Panthers receivers coach Tyke Tolbert is already a fan, praising LaFell's blocking ability while blaming his senior season issues on poor QB play. He'll battle Dwayne Jarrett for the starting job in camp.
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Fantasy Football Breaking News - Rotoworld.com - Holliday Impressing in Camp

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle reports via Twitter that WR Trindon Holliday might be "the most popular player at Texans training camp.

"Holliday ran one of the fastest 40-yard dash times (officially 4.34) at the NFL Combine in February, but his diminutive size makes him a questionable NFL wideout prospect. Regardless, his extra gear renders him as an intriguing option as a kick returner if he makes the team."

Reading Between The Lines: Is Trindon In For Week One? - Around the Loop - SB Nation Houston

"Hopefully, we'll get to a point where teams don't kick to him. That means he's doing real good. The kid obviously has speed, and for his stature, he has toughness. Big guys won't be able to catch him, so I'm not worried about him lasting. He's not going to take many big hits. We'll design some returns that meet his abilities. I think our guys will be excited to block for him and get him a crease, and if he gets a crease then he has a chance to be very, very explosive. He's as fast as the fastest in the league."
- Special teams coordinator Joe Marciano
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NFL.com news: Jacksonville releases defensive lineman Hayward, five more

Chris Hawkins Released by Jags
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Harry Coleman was waved by the Saints on the 23rd. It looks as though Richard Dickson (Lions), Rahim Alem (Bengals), Jacob Cutrera (Jags), Danny McCray (Cowboys), and Keiland Williams (Redskins) are still with their respective teams.

ParadiseiNC · Jul 28, 2010

Good stuff, thanks for all of the info!

Good to see Marciano working with TH, and having an intelligent plan for him.

mctiger · Jul 28, 2010

nice work, punk. (that didn't sound right, did it? :lol

I'm disappointed that Coleman didn't stick with the Saints. I still think he could have a NFL career as a special teams performer.

CajunPunk · Jul 29, 2010

Charles Darwin, always a fixture at Eagles camp (and elsewhere)

Then there were the misadventures Wednesday afternoon of rookie running back Charles Scott. He and another newcomer, Martell Mallett, were working in a passing drill with starting quarterback Kevin Kolb. Again and again they were asked to run short patterns. Again and again they failed to cut properly, or come back and meet the ball. Running backs coach Ted Williams kept yapping at them. And the guys filming everything from on high didn’t miss a thing.

Scott followed that up by dropping two passes in a seven-on-seven session. Not a good day for the sixth-round draft pick.
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Brandon LaFell: LaFell ready to put heat on Jarrett

Rookie Brandon LaFell looks "like a kid who could put some serious heat on Dwayne Jarrett," according to beat writer Darin Gantt.

Gantt noted that LaFell has "got a little juice about him" after watching him take off on a crossing route reception. Kenneth Moore also had an impressive first day while Jarrett struggled. Despite John Fox's veteran fetish, it's going to be hard to keep LaFell out of the starting role.
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Here's a little more. I can't wait until August 8th - the first NFL preseason game. I'm ready for some freaking football!

Nutriaitch · Jul 29, 2010

no link, but I heard Chad Jones was waived today.

he's got to clear waivers in order for the Giants to put him on the non-football injury list to clear his roster spot.

CajunPunk · Jul 29, 2010

Nutriaitch said: ↑

no link, but I heard Chad Jones was waived today.

he's got to clear waivers in order for the Giants to put him on the non-football injury list to clear his roster spot.
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Giants waive Chad Jones | ProFootballTalk.com

Wow.

bhelmLSU · Jul 29, 2010

Standard procedure to set the roster. Now we will see how long they take care of him for.

TexasTigers · Jul 30, 2010

"blaming his senior season issues on poor QB play"

Interesting.....

houtiger · Aug 1, 2010

TEXANS NOTES
Holliday thrills fans
Aug. 1, 2010

In front of more than 4,000 Texans fans at Methodist Training Center, return specialist Trindon Holliday ran back consecutive punts for what would have been touchdowns during coverage drills. The crowd erupted in applause.

"They didn't know what was coming at them," Holliday said. "The coaches told me to make it hard on them today. The coaches told me to try to make my move and try to make the guys miss without any blocking, so I just tried to make something happen. And it worked for me."

Holliday (5-5, 165) is recognized because of his small size and was drafted because of his speed. Special-teams coordinator Joe Marciano is noticing more than just speed.

"If you can't touch him, you can't tackle him," Marciano said. "So he made yards virtually without any blocking. If you can give him some blocking, hey, maybe he can make a run. They tried to not let him turn the edge, and he got around them. He put on a speed move, showed some quickness.

"I just thought he was a speed guy, but he showed he can put his foot in the ground and make some cuts at full speed."
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Texans Notes: Holliday puts on show for fans | Houston Texans Football | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

LSUDad · Aug 1, 2010

From SI Peter King......

I saw two good young receivers. Actually two good, young, third-round rookie receivers. Brandon LaFell (LSU) is an angular guy with terrific hands (he made a circus one-handed catch that drew oohs from the crowd on campus this afternoon) who is ahead of the Michigan killer, converted Appalachian State quarterback Armenti Edwards.

The hands of Brandon LaFell. I don't know he 'LaFell' to the third round of the draft, but he made one terrific catch and another couple of nabs in traffic that were big-time. I would be surprised if by the end of the year we don't see LaFell making big catches down the field for Carolina. Coaches love him.

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Carolina Panthers training camp postcard - Peter King - SI.com

FYI Former LSU WR Tyke Tolbert is the WR Coach for the Panthers.....