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AFC south.(NFL)
HOUSTON TEXANS
With Jason Babin (labrum) possibly out for the season, LOLB Shantee Orr finally has the chance he has been waiting for. The team likes Orr's work ethic, explosiveness and long arms. In limited opportunities, Orr has shown a knack for making big plays, something the defense is starving for.... LILB Morion Greenwood has adapted well to the 3-4 scheme and is the team's third-leading tackler. Though Greenwood (6-0,238) is undersized, he has great leverage to go with good quickness, speed and explosiveness.... The team initially had improved its red zone defense, limiting opponents to five touchdowns in their first 14 red zone possessions. But the unit dropped off against the Titans, allowing them to score touchdowns on all four of their trips inside the 20. PROBLEM SPOT: The offense has regressed in most areas, but third downs have been the biggest stumbling block. The Texans have converted only 30.6 percent of third downs and struggle in third-and-long situations because the passing game has been weak and defenses have had success blitzing on third downs.--Megan Manfull
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
The team had to start rookie OT Khalif Barnes long before it wanted to, mainly because the left side of the line has struggled mightily. Barnes has good size (6-5,305), but his technique needs improvement, and there have been questions about his work ethic. Barnes had two personal foul penalties against the Bengals; otherwise, he played well as the team rushed for 181 yards and didn't allow a sack.... If Barnes continues to hold up, the team will be able to get the tight ends more involved as receivers. They have only nine catches combined because of the need to use Kyle Brady in pass protection. PROBLEM SPOT: The run defense, once the team's top strength, has become a weakness. Poor linebacker play appears to be the culprit. Mike Peterson, Akin Ayodele and Daryl Smith are allowing too many second-effort rushing yards. To shore up the area, the team traded for OLB Jamie Winborn. When healthy, Winborn is a speedy playmaker. He soon could replace Ayodele.--Bart Hubbuch
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- Tight ends big catches in the draft.(SPORTS)
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Times April 26, 2004 700+ words
...only are more high picks being spent on tight ends than ever before, clubs are going to...Redskins). Teams just can't get enough tight ends these days. Perhaps you noticed that...in Round1. The Giants doubled up on tight ends in '02 and '03 with Shockey and Vishante...
- Tight ends go glam for debut: The normally ho-hum job of tight end has become a...
- Newspaper article from: Daily Press (Newport News, VA) August 30, 2006 700+ words
...wide receivers are Jessica Simpson. The tight ends might as well be Delta Burke. When a...Pittsburgh, the Cavaliers will have three tight ends who were smitten with Groh's promise...option for short passes. He led Virginia tight ends last season with 24 catches for 319 yards...
- Give a hand to NFL tight ends.
- Newspaper article from: The Dallas Morning News (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service) December 30, 2005 700+ words
...Rick Gosselin HAVING A BALL: TIGHT ENDS SNAP UP RULE-CHANGE WINDFALL...draft could be a banner one for tight ends with three potential first rounders...on illegal defensive contact, tight ends have emerged as the greatest beneficiaries...
- Tight ends are having their way in wake of changes in officiating.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Gosselin, Rick December 5, 2004 700+ words
...touchdown season with his right arm. But tight ends are soaring to new heights as well...couldn't hold these big, athletic tight ends, those two positions couldn't cover those big, athletic tight ends. "I don't care if it's the best...
- PATRIOTS' TIGHT ENDS MAY BE CATCHING ON
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff May 17, 1989 700+ words
...12 catches. Total receptions (four tight ends): 22. Total touchdowns: 2. Total...which is more than can be said about the tight ends the Patriots trotted onto the field each...pass thrown at me." Which is why the tight ends attending this week's passing camp...
- Draft watch: Receptive to tight ends
- Magazine article from: Sporting News Gosselin, Rick April 1, 1996 700+ words
...be even better. NFL teams drafted 12 tight ends last year and all of them made rosters...Jacksonville in the preseason. Three tight ends started, all on playoff teams: Mark...David Sloan (Lions). Eleven of the tight ends caught passes, six scored touchdowns...
- TIGHT ENDS TO PLAY KEY ROLE IN JAGUAR OFFENSE
- News wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News August 30, 2009 700+ words
...the following news release: Plenty of tight ends in the National Football League are known...to know." "Other than quarterback, tight ends have the toughest job mentally," head...Gregory. "We can play them as static tight ends in the traditional position, off the...
- UW football: Tight ends are tempting targets.
- Newspaper article from: WI State Journal (Madison, WI) November 2, 2006 700+ words
...gripe? What's with all catches by the tight ends this season? Sophomore Travis Beckum...Coming into the season with two converted tight ends who had never played offense -- Beckum...So, what is Chryst's goal from the tight ends in the final three regular-season games...
