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How did they not come out of the draft with out a back up center? Wasn't there a lack of depth there thsi time last year?

Hortag | 05/06/08, 08:23 AM

I think it's a smart move. Even though Newberry is injury prone, they only need him for maybe 5 games at the most. You don't want a rookie Center starting your first couple of games this season. There were no really good Centers in this draft other than Mike Pollack from ASU....even he is not that good. Newberry will stabilize them for as long as they need.

America's Legend | 05/06/08, 09:04 AM

hope someone moves to bid up the price on him

pw | 05/06/08, 09:04 AM

Like any year, IMO, you can find a quality player that can be coached to something great in any round...though its generally easier done from drafting an earlier round pick.

Anyway, I just think a team who has serious playoff aspirations not just now, but in the future...works the draft for what they need. And having concerns about a center RIGHT AFTER a draft...just doesn't make sense.

Hortag | 05/06/08, 09:12 AM

Hardwick is only 26...He is the future at Center. They need a Solid guy from Day one. Not a developemental guy that will have to make all the adjustments at the line of scrimmage and pickup the NFL speed in a couple of months. Does that make more sense?

America's Legend | 05/06/08, 09:35 AM

You know what is amazing? This is only football article on the T&R. The rest should be in some celebrity paparazzi site.

buckybadger | 05/06/08, 10:21 AM

bucky wins a cookie

pw | 05/06/08, 10:53 AM

I've known A.J. Smith since high school at Bishop Hendricken in R.I. he will solve the center problem - guaranteed !!! One of the top fine G.M.s in football !!!

Hub Man | 05/06/08, 12:45 PM

You can come get Sean Mahan from the Steelers...please..

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**EEXCESS** | 05/06/08, 03:49 PM

Time Bandit scores a quick six w. his A.J. Smith name-drop.
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YouCantTouchThis | 05/08/08, 09:23 PM

Jeremy Newberry kicks butt and will play most of the year because Nick will reinjure his foot within 4 games after coming back oh yeah! JNEW signed with the Bolts today. GO BOLTS !!!!!!!!!!!

tr81 | 06/02/08, 05:01 PM