Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson earned his first Pro Bowl selection last season.

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Broncos' QB battle royal

Brady Quinn's wingmen Tim Tebow (15) and Brady Quinn (8) are developing.

Kyle Orton is the incumbent, but both Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow are hovering. Tebow remains unsigned and was not in camp Wednesday when rookies began working out. Once Tebow reports, how coach Josh McDaniels handles the development of Quinn and Tebow will be intriguing.

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Albert's angst in D.C.

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The Favre watch

After breaking down game film all summer, here is our scouts' rankings for the top junior and senior wide receivers entering the college season:

1. A.J. Green, 6-4/207, Georgia (junior)
Green exploded onto the national scene as a true freshman in 2008 when he became Matthew Stafford's go-to guy. He has excellent height and top-notch athleticism to go with very good hands and the speed to make big plays. He can get separation on deep routes and should continue to do that in the NFL. He has consistently shown the ability to adjust and make great catches on off-target passes. The only issue is Green's thin frame and whether he'll be durable in the NFL. Projection: First-round pick.

2. Julio Jones, 6-4/211, Alabama (junior)
Alabama's go-to receiver since he showed up on campus, Jones has the size, strength and athleticism to maintain a high level of production in the NFL. He has a thick body and catches passes in traffic without hesitation. He also consistently breaks tackles to gain extra yards. He has very good hands and the ability to pluck the ball away from his body with ease. The one concern is Jones' lack of rare explosiveness, which could prevent him from getting separation on deep routes in the NFL. Projection: First-round pick.

3. Jonathan Baldwin, 6-5/225, Pittsburgh (junior)
He has surprising athleticism, consistently displays the ability to win jump-ball battles and is fearless catching passes in traffic. With his size, strength and competitiveness, he can gain yards after contact. Few 6-5 receivers have his ability to consistently make big plays—both running after the catch and catching deep passes. After a relatively quiet freshman season, he had a huge sophomore year in which he averaged nearly 20 yards on 57 catches. Projection: First-round pick.

4. Ryan Broyles, 5-11/178, Oklahoma (junior)
Broyles is a super-quick, explosive receiver who has been a big-play star at Oklahoma despite being surrounded by many talented pass catchers. He easily gets separation from defenders, makes tacklers miss and makes big plays when he gets into space. He has very good hands and has displayed the ability to make tough catches. However, his thin frame raises concerns about his ability to be durable in the NFL. Broyles should make an immediate impact as a punt returner. Projection: Late first-round or early second-round pick.

5. Niles Paul, 6-1/215, Nebraska
Paul is a well-built receiver with the size and strength to make plays after the catch. He has no fear and will catch passes in traffic, takes hard hits after the catch and holds onto the ball consistently. He is quick and agile, which really shows up in his ability to make big plays as a return man. Niles is not as well-known as many other receivers because Nebraska doesn't have a high-powered passing attack. But NFL people have taken notice of his size, strength, athleticism and skill running with the ball. Projection: Second-round pick.

6. Dwayne Harris, 6-0/205, East Carolina
Harris is an explosive player who has made the bulk of his plays from the slot. He has the quickness, agility and burst to get off the ball and into his routes quickly and has the burst out of his cuts to separate from tight coverage. He has consistently shown the ability to get open and make clutch catches in key situations. He has the vision, instincts and running ability to make big plays in space, which shows up even more in his success as a return man. Projection: Second-round pick.

7. Michael Floyd, 6-3/220, Notre Dame (junior)
Floyd is a big, tall receiver whose draft stock could move up significantly depending on his play. When he has been healthy, he has shown the combination of athleticism, size, strength and hands to be a potential first-rounder. However, he has dealt with injuries during both his seasons at Notre Dame, and there are questions about his durability. Floyd has been productive when healthy, though he doesn't appear to have elite speed—much like former Irish wideout Golden Tate. Projection: Second-round pick.

8. Greg Little, 6-3/215, North Carolina
Little is one of the most interesting prospects because this will be only his second full season at receiver; he formerly was a tailback. He is a big, well-built player who looks more like a tight end than a receiver, but he has the athleticism to make plays outside. He is a sure-handed receiver who has shown the ability to make tough catches with a defender on his back and break tackles to gain yards. However, he is not a quick-twitch athlete, leading to questions about whether he can consistently get separation in the NFL. Projection: Second-round pick.

9. Jerrel Jernigan, 5-9/184, Troy
Though he clearly lacks ideal size, his rare quickness, explosiveness, athleticism and speed give him the ability to consistently make big plays. He has shown the hands to make tough catches, gets upfield in a flash after the catch and has the top-end speed to take plays the distance. He has the tools to get open easily against tight man coverage and consistently makes big plays in key situations. He also has the talent to be an impact returner. Projection: Third-round pick.

10. Stephen Burton, 6-4/220, West Texas A&M
This small-school receiver has the attention of scouts. He is a tall receiver who has the quickness and explosiveness to run away from defenders and make big plays. He is a very raw prospect who needs work on his fundamentals. But if he continues to improve as much as he did in 2009, he has a chance to move up draft boards because of his combination of size, athleticism, speed and open-field running ability. Projection: Third- or fourth-round pick.

Former NFL scout Russ Lande evaluates college players for Sporting News' Pro Football War Room and GM Jr. Scouting LLC.

New University of Southern California running backs coach Kennedy Pola joined Fox Sports Radio with Petros and Money to talk about leaving the Tennessee Titans after being hired only last February, and the subsequent lawsuit the Titans filed against USC.

To listen to the interview, go to Sports Radio Interviews. Responses have been edited for clarity and brevity.

Kennedy Pola said he had to make a tough decision to leave the Titans for USC.

Did Pola know that the Titans would sue Lane Kiffin and USC?

Pola: I think that is above me. I was just an assistant coach doing my thing. I just finished unpacking my last box, moving in... and it all happened Friday afternoon when I got the phone call. From there, I made the decision that was tough -- timing was poor -- but sometimes, you have to -- what do they say? -- crack some eggs to make an omelet.

How would he describe his conversation with Titans coach Jeff Fisher?

Pola: Obviously, he was excited for me about the opportunity to come back and help USC, because, you have got to remember, I am not going back to sweet things. We are on a penalty from the NCAA. As a former player and a USC grad, I want the opportunity to come back there and help build and keep this tradition of USC going, because I am very proud of my university. I am not going to run away from it. I am going to try to come back there and do the best that I can to go through this penalty phase. I believe, with the leadership of our new Athletic Director, Pat Haden, I think we will get the job done.

What is it like to be back at USC?

Pola: It is exciting... I will tell you what, [Jeff Fisher] is an outstanding leader of men. I really enjoyed working with him and for him. I learned a lot.

You said that I have "moved around", but some of those moves were unplanned, it just happened...

I believe in continuous improvement. I have been improving as a coach, as a person, and the opportunity to be an offensive coordinator in one of the premier colleges/universities in the country, and then having Pat Haden there as the leader of the university's athletic department, I couldn't pass that up.

What was Pola's relationship with Lane Kiffin like when they worked together as assistants at UCS, and did they ever think they would be in this position?

Pola: No. He went and took his chance. Lane was there as the tight ends coach and I was the special teams coach in our first year with Coach [Pete] Carroll and we were there through the building blocks of a .500 team in the Vegas Bowl, and then we had a nice run with Coach Carroll and Coach [Norm] Chow, with Coach Kiffin, and [Steve] Sarkisian, and Tim Davis. That was a good group, a very good group.

We all ended up somewhere along and moved on, but to have an opportunity to come back to USC and work for Lane, and then have Coach [Ed] Orgeron there, who was with us the first run, it is just special. It is a special place. USC is a special place and I am just blessed and humbled to get an opportunity to come back and help out.

What can people expect from the running backs group this season?

Pola: I want tough guys, mentally, physically. I want them to understand that it is tough having the burden of being a student-athlete at the University of Southern California. That burden, not just on the field, it is off the field, how they represent themselves, and how they represent this university.

There is nobody bigger than the university now, the University of Southern California. If you do the right things on and off the field it is going to benefit you... It is a special place, and to carry that torch is something that is not a burden -- it is a benefit that you can't even explain. You are going to get smart, you are going to have guys that are explosive, good on and off the field, and that is what I expect from them.

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Here are seven moves that probably shouldn't have happened.

Antonio Bryant to the Bengals

In light of their most recent signing, the Bengals might have overpaid for Antonio Bryant.

In March, the Bengals conducted a two-float receiver parade. First came Antonio Bryant for a visit. As he left, Terrell Owens arrived.

Then, after T.O. was gone, Bryant received a four-year, $28 million deal.

So why did the Bengals sign Owens nearly five months later? The ability to team Bryant with T.O. and Chad Ochocinco should give the Bengals a potent passing attack, but with Bryant potentially the odd man out when the team employs two-receiver sets, it made no sense for the Bengals to pay him so much money so early in free agency.

Already rumblings have emerged Bryant could be cut, but with $7.85 million already in hand, it's unlikely Cincinnati will dump him before 2011. Instead, the team will have to move forward with football's version of LeBron, Dwyane, and Bosh, mindful of the fact there are eight other guys on the field with them, not two.

Jake Delhomme to the Browns

One of the problems with football coaches-turned-executives is that they can't leave behind their desire to win now when making dispassionate decisions aimed at advancing the long-term interests of the club. And that dynamic arguably played out earlier this year in Cleveland, when new team president Mike Holmgren dumped quarterback Derek Anderson, traded quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver for a pack of beef jerky and an old pair of running shoes, and then pounced on a man who lost his fastball during the 2008 playoffs — and never found it again during the 2009 season.

The Browns will pay Jake Delhomme $7 million in 2010, a stunning reward for one of the most dramatic falls from grace any quarterback has experienced. Making the move even more puzzling is that, with the exercise of patience and the application of a poker face, the Browns eventually could have gotten Donovan McNabb for the same deal that the Redskins cobbled together in early April — a second-round pick now, and either a third-round or a fourth-round selection next year.

Some Browns fan may defend the move by explaining McNabb is 33, and he could soon enter a decline. Meanwhile, Delhomme is 35, and he's already skydiving without a parachute.

Derek Anderson to the Cardinals

In Arizona, the Cardinals needed a quality backup for still-unproven Matt Leinart, who inherited the starting quarterback job after Kurt Warner retired. Ideally, the Cards would have found a guy capable of pushing Leinart as aggressively as Warner had pushed him in 2008, back when Warner eventually leapfrogged him.

Instead, the Cardinals signed Derek Anderson.

Sure, no Kurt Warners were hanging around the local Piggly Wiggly when the Cardinals made their move. But the problem arose several weeks later, when the Rams finally cut Marc Bulger, who would have been a much better candidate to give the Cardinals what they need.

Then again, maybe the Rams would have held onto Bulger until their division rivals in the desert had lined up a backup. Still, the Cardinals should have been ready to upgrade to Bulger, regardless of who they signed in March.

Now, they're stuck with two guys who even on their best days will be a far cry from Kurt Warner.

Joey Porter to the Cardinals

The Cardinals' misguided free-agency moves weren't confined to the offensive side of the ball. Not long after the Dolphins cut the cord on an aging loudmouth linebacker whose production has dipped, Arizona pounced.

Joey Porter is now a Cardinal. Though they didn't break the bank to get him, the consensus in league circles is that Porter's best days have faded far into his rear-view mirror. Given the potentially negative impact his propensity to pop off could have on a team in transition, the Cardinals should have passed on Porter.

Brandon Manumaleuna to the Bears

When Mike Martz finally was hired to serve as the Bears' new offensive coordinator, he needed guys who could run his offense.

Chicago started the process by bringing in 30-year-old Brandon Manumaleuna, a blocking tight end who spent the first five years of his career with Martz in St. Louis.

Signing Manumaleuna is one thing. Making a mad dash to land him on the first day of free agency, and thus grossly overpaying him in the process, is another.

LaDainian Tomlinson to the Jets

Not long ago, LaDainian Tomlinson was the most dominant running back in the NFL. Over the past few years, however, it's become obvious that a great tailback quickly can become just another guy, via age and a cocktail of injuries.

The problem is fans see the same player and think he's the same player, and the player remembers his past exploits and believes he can will his way back to the top of the mountain.

But it simply doesn't happen that way. Tomlinson, cut by the Chargers a year too late, became the subject of a tug-of-war between the Vikings and the Jets.

The Vikings lost, and in so doing they possibly won.

With Tomlinson's diminished skills comes a me-first attitude that won't be conducive to developing the right chemistry in the locker room, especially if (when) he realizes he's there to give Shonn Greene a breather, and not the other way around.

Meanwhile, to get Tomlinson, the Jets cut Thomas Jones, who had a career year in 2009 and provided the kind of leadership that the Jets sorely will need if (when) adversity arises in 2010.

And if (when) that happens, it'll be easy to find Tomlinson. He'll be sitting at the end of the bench, helmet on and visor dimmed.

Larry Johnson and Willie Parker to the Redskins

With an aging, battered Clinton Portis leading the way for the Redskins' running game, new coach Mike Shanahan had a great idea for rebuilding the attack.

He signed two more of them.

The Redskins have added Larry Johnson and Willie Parker to the mix, presumably with the intent of all three making the final 53-man roster.

Meanwhile, the Redskins also pursued Brian Westbrook, yet another old and banged-up tailback.

While the franchise has resisted (for a change) the urge to spend too much money, if this is what being frugal produces it could make more sense to overspend.

Mike Florio writes and edits ProFootballTalk.com and is a regular contributor to Sporting News. Check out PFT for up-to-the minute NFL news.

After 11 seasons in Philadelphia, quarterback Donovan McNabb is starting anew in Washington.

Donovan McNabb, QB, Redskins. In Washington, everything is scrutinized and football comes first. The pressure to be an instant savior will keep building through camp.

LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, Jets. After bolting from the blue, L.T. looks to be rejuvenated in green, something New York needs from the biggest of its big offseason pickups.

Anquan Boldin, WR, Ravens. Cardinals officials thought he might be damaged goods, but Baltimore is counting on Boldin to be a top-flight playmaker from Day 1.

Brandon Marshall, WR, Dolphins. Coming off hip surgery, all eyes will be on Miami's physically dominant new go-to guy.

Julius Peppers, DE, Bears. In a scheme similar to the one in which he previously thrived, it's on Peppers to show the expected pass-rush burst that comes with his mega contract.

Vinnie Iyer is a writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at viyer@sportingnews.com.

All linebackers aren't the same. An inside linebacker is different from an outside linebacker. A linebacker who excels in a 4-3 scheme might be a bad fit in a 3-4 system.

Yet, there are some skills all linebackers need to have, like instincts, recognition, quickness, range and the ability to shed blocks. Durability is important, too. It's a collision position, you know.

DeMarcus Ware can disrupt a play no matter what the opposing offense is running.

Sporting News solicited the help of one NFL team's assistant director of player personnel to rank and analyze the top 20 linebackers going into the 2010 season. A look at the scout's rankings:

1. Ray Lewis, Ravens (3-4 ILB). He has three–down ability because of his leadership, experience, instinct and bottom-line production. Despite his age, he remains an elite player.

2. DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys (3-4 OLB). He has a good combination of size, speed, quickness and strength. His abilities to defend the run and rush the passer make him a dual problem for any offense.

3. Patrick Willis, 49ers (3-4 ILB). Not only is he a good run defender—with instincts, athleticism and ball awareness—but he also can play in space.

4. James Harrison, Steelers (3-4 OLB). Despite his lack of prototypical size, he is a steady producer vs. the run and pass. His natural leverage, instinctive play and use of hands help him overcome his size limitations.

5. LaMarr Woodley, Steelers (3-4 OLB). He can play the run effectively on first and second down and can rush the passer by using strength/power or hands/finesse.

6. Jon Beason, Panthers (4-3 MLB). He brings toughness, effort and competitiveness week in and week out. He might be better as a one-gap defender, stacking and shedding blocks, but he recognizes plays and gets to the ball quickly.

7. Jonathan Vilma, Saints (4-3 MLB). He is instinctive with good read-and-react ability and pursuit. He is better on the move than as a pure downhill run plugger.

8. DeMeco Ryans, Texans (4-3 MLB). He is emerging as a good inside player because of his athletic ability, inline quickness and recognition skills. He can beat opponents with his speed but is equally willing to stack and shed a block.

9. Terrell Suggs, Ravens (3-4 OLB). He is physical enough to play the run but also brings value as a pass rusher. He also can line up as a 4-3 end.

10. Calvin Pace, Jets (3-4 OLB). His productivity with the Jets has been steadier against the run than the pass, but he still has the skills to rush and threaten an offensive tackle.

11. Brian Cushing, Texans (4-3 OLB). His pending four-game suspension notwithstanding, Cushing is a fast riser who is a productive tackler, can drop in coverage and also be an effective blitzer.

12. Jerod Mayo, Patriots (3-4 ILB). He can play the run laterally or downhill and can defeat a block or flow with the traffic when the play is away from him. He is above average in coverage, too.

13. London Fletcher, Redskins (3-4 ILB). A career overachiever who lacks prototypical measurable skills, he compensates with excellent instincts, good inline quickness and recognition skills.

The Miami Dolphins added an elite linebacker in Karlos Dansby this offseason.

15. Lance Briggs, Bears (4-3 OLB). He might be best on the move rather than plugging and leaning on bigger blockers. He adds value with his coverage ability on third down.

16. Lofa Tatupu, Seahawks (4-3 MLB). He is a good run-and-hit player who understands angles and has good instincts and recognition skills. He might have been higher on this list if he hadn't missed 11 games last season because of a torn pectoral muscle.

17. Bart Scott, Jets (3-4 ILB). The team's defensive leader, he brings toughness, accountability and confidence in his understanding of the scheme.

18. Nick Barnett, Packers (3-4 ILB). He is steadily productive against the run and is a solid zone player on pass plays.

19. Brian Urlacher, Bears (4-3 MLB). Although he has started to show signs of decline because of age and injuries, he still is a factor with his size, experience, strength and instincts.

20. Elvis Dumervil, Broncos (3-4 OLB). Like Harrison, he lacks the prototypical size as a 3-4 outside backer but is a good edge rusher. His natural leverage is an asset against the bigger offensive linemen.

Five who didn't quite make the cut

Chad Greenway, Vikings (4-3 OLB). This under-the-radar performer is a dependable starter and a steady producer.

David Harris, Jets (3-4 ILB). He can play capable coverage between the numbers but lacks extended range and the ability to close when plays are away from him.

Shawne Merriman, Chargers (3-4 OLB). You still can win with him, but you can't hide his decline in productivity and playing time because of injuries.

Joey Porter, Cardinals (3-4 OLB). He has lost some effectiveness at the point of attack in the running game and lacks the same burst off the edge he used to have. He might be only a short-term solution for Arizona.

Dennis Dillon is a writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at ddillon@sportingnews.com.

Entering his 12th year in the league, Dre Bly played for four seasons in Detroit (2003-06).

Q: So you're back with the Lions. You spent four years there in the mid-decade. How different are things now?
A: That's where I played my best ball. I was active in the community. If you know anything about me, you know I'm not a quitter, and when I was there I had hope, I had faith that we would turn it around. We'd have games or spurts where I thought we were on our way, and it didn't work out that way. Then I was traded off, and they had different coaches come in and stuff like that. But from what I've heard, it's a new attitude, it's a new change.

I've been blessed, I've accomplished all my dreams, playing in Pro Bowls, won a Super Bowl, so I've done everything I needed to do. But I'm telling you, this is the way to go out, to have the chance to be back in Detroit. Coach (Jim) Schwartz has come in and changed the attitude. I've heard great things about Stafford, an up-and-coming strong guy. I really feel, based on what I've heard, this team is going in the right direction and I want to be a part of it.

Q: Detroit is one of the few teams never to reach a Super Bowl. That goal must seem so far, far away for fans. Give us some reasons for hope.
A: For one, it is a football town. It's way more of a football town than anyplace I've been. I think it's more of a football town than Denver is. With Michigan and Michigan State, all the diehard people in Michigan, it's a football town. They're just dying for a winner. That has to excite you being a member of the team. As many years as they've struggled, they still sell out the games. When I was there the first time, we struggled and sold out every home game just about. Fans were there — tailgating and supporting the guys. Then after two or three quarters when, you know, we weren't playing to their standards, you'd see the signs come out and hear the boos. But for the most part, they came out every Sunday and supported us.

That's why I feel this team can turn it around, will turn it around, and it's just a matter of time. And hopefully it's this year. It's like they're due. There are places where you've got to try to find people, you've got to lower the prices to try to find people to buy tickets. In Detroit, because it's a football town, they don't have a lot of problems like that. I really feel like it's due time, and it's definitely going to be soon.

Q: What are your first impressions of QB Matt Stafford?
A: I saw how he performed last year, watched the clippings. Most quarterbacks are mentally tough, but physically? You've got some that can take poundings like that, but when you've got a separated shoulder or whatever he had and he didn't pull himself out of the game? Me, I played with a Grade 2 A.C. sprain and I didn't take myself out of the game, but as a cornerback I can avoid contact. As a quarterback, he can't avoid contact. As a D.B., I'm covering and I can tackle with the other shoulder, so it's a little different for me. But as a quarterback? That shows something, his heart.

You have to have heart, and that's the first thing he showed. And then you watch some of the clippings, see his arm strength and the small window he needs, he has all the tools. But the hardest thing to find is heart. If you've got that from the jump, all the other stuff will come.

Q: Tell me about your battles with Calvin Johnson. What unique challenges does he pose?
A: They call him Megatron. He's just a freak. You put a quarterback around him who can get him the ball and I think he has the chance to be one of the best receivers in the game. He's the closest thing to Randy Moss that we've had come up the last 10 years, as far as his physical size and speed. But I think he runs better routes than Moss.

Ryan Fagan is a writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at rfagan@sportingnews.com, and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ryan_fagan.

Alabama head football coach Nick Saban recently raised eyebrows when he bluntly compared some pro football agents to pimps. NFL agent, and former NFL player, Ralph Cindrich joined The Morning Show on 93.7 the Fan in Pittsburgh to discuss Saban's comments, and agents' role in the college football world.

To listen to the interview, go to Sports Radio Interviews.

Responses below have been edited for clarity and brevity.

What does Cindrich think of Saban's wondering how agents are "any better than a pimp"?

Cindrich: First off, that's taken a little bit out of context, because he said, "some of them." Certainly, I would agree with him in some respects. At the same time, any time Nick Saban wants to put his record up against mine, I'm happy to do that in any form.

Is there a difference between how college coaches and agents recruit players?

Cindrich: No. And old Nick knows that. I've seen him out on the road a time or two. He's maybe contacted a client of mine, or a family member of a client of mine. I know what goes on out there, and he knows that I know. The bottom line is that to stand up on a pulpit and start preaching that way – and maybe I'm doing it, take a shot at me – that bothers me, especially when it comes from a guy like Nick Saban.

Look, this is a billion dollar business, college sports, and it has an unbelievably strong congressional lobby. You're not going to change it, and there's no empathy for the agents, nor should there be.

Should the University of Florida be held responsible if allegations former player Maurkice Pouncey accepted money from an agent are true?

Cindrich: Could they have known, or reasonably known, with any diligence on their part? If so, yes. Why shouldn't they be responsible? Urban Meyer got up on his pulpit, too.

People know what goes on. The guys that are on the recruiting trail out there know where all the dead bodies are... The commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a joke when it comes to enforcing rules. I screw around with them every year just to jerk them around and say, "Look, why should I be paying my fee? You are not doing anything. I've reported problems to you before." All they do is shuffle back and forth. If there is one state that needs Viagra it's Pennsylvania.

Is this concern about agent relationships with players new, or has it been building over time?

Cindrich: It's been building. And hey, don't put USC in your rear view mirror. There is a lot more going on there. Those guys out there, from neighborhoods that are deprived, who are driving Range Rovers and the Mercedes and all the rest, they just earn that on their own on the weekends in the off-season.

What is Cindrich's policy for approaching NFL prospects?

Cindrich: First off, I've not had an allegation of impropriety. Not one allegation in 33 years. To be competitive nowadays, you really can't operate within the framework of all the rules. I'm talking about state laws, the NCAA and the NFL Players Association...

In a lot of states, you have to pay a $1,000 fee before you contact a guy. You don't know if he is bought already, whether he is interested or not. And then you have to contact the athletic director to get permission, and the head coach to get permission. That's just not going to happen. So what you invite is that you invite parasites...

If you really want to clean it up, make the agents liable under criminal law like they are right now. Make it a felony like it is right now. But also include the boosters, who are dirty, the head coaches, who are dirty, the others associated with the player, the parents if they joined in and received money, the runners for the financial people. All you have to do is a simple amendment. If you want to know what's going on or what has just gone on, all you have to do is go to the former high school stars who didn't make it in college, the college stars who didn't make it in the pros, and you pay a bounty... If you want to clean it up, that chills the guys out there who want to break the rules.

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Maurice Jones-Drew started all 16 games for the Jags last season, rushing for 1,391 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Maurice Jones-Drew loves to carry the football, gaining 1,391 yards last season. However, Jones-Drew also loves fantasy football. So during the upcoming season, Jones-Drew will host a show every Friday on SIRIUS/XM Fantasy Sports Radio, taking calls from listeners and managing his own fantasy team. During a recent visit to New York, Jones-Drew spoke with Sporting News' Clifton Brown and other reporters about his passion for fantasy football and the state of the Jaguars heading to Thursday's opening of training camp.

Q: On your fantasy football show, how will you avoid giving out privileged information about yourself and other players?
A: I have to feed my family first. I'll give out as much info as I can, but I might not come out and say it. You have to kind of read between the lines.

Q: Have you had any conversations with Jaguars management about doing a fantasy football show during the season?
A: They're excited about it. I'm not going to say anything—like if a player is hurt or something—but I'll make sure fans get the real insight.

Q: Many people see this as a pivotal season in Jacksonville, for coach Jack Del Rio and for the franchise in general. Do you see it that way?
A: I think every season is significant. Every year is a make-or-break year. Obviously, the way we finished the last two seasons means some pressure is heaped on us. But we can perform under pressure, and I think we have a great chance of doing some great things this year.

Q: You are coming off your best season ever, gaining almost 1,400 yards. Do you have any personal goals for the '10 season?
A: I was taught that when you win and do great things as team, the individual accolades come with it. All I'm worried about is getting my team to the playoffs and doing everything I can to help the Jaguars win a Super Bowl.

Q: There continues to be speculation that the Jaguars franchise eventually will leave Jacksonville. Is the talk about the franchise's uncertain future a distraction for the players and coaches?
A: It's out of our control. If it was up to the players, that would be something different. But it's a business; it's about fans and money. That's out of our control. We have to perform and play like we can, and hopefully people will want to show up.

Q: On paper, the AFC South is one of the NFL's toughest divisions with the Colts, Titans and Texans all having playoff aspirations. Do you agree that the division could be even tougher than last season?
A: Every game is tough in the NFL, but the quarterbacks and the defense that we have in our division makes it one of the toughest. But I still think we have shot at winning it. That's our goal.

Q: Why do you play fantasy football?
A: I get to be the owner. I get to run stuff for once. Can't run my house, can't run the team in Jacksonville. If I get to run my own team, why not?

Q: How much talk is there about fantasy football in the locker room?
A: Tons of talk. You've got to understand we're all playing, and everybody has somebody on our team. If somebody doesn't do well, they get harped on. It's all in good fun.

Q: Last season against the Jets, you were about to score a touchdown late in the game. Instead, you unselfishly took a knee at the 1-yard line and allowed more time to run off the clock before the Jaguars kicked a game-winning field goal. How much do you still hear about that from fantasy players?
A: I have to thank the Jets. If that would have never happened, I probably would never have gotten my own show. I appreciate them trying to let me score, and the (Jaguars) coaches for telling me to take a knee.

Q: Who are some of the other players around the NFL who are big fantasy players?
A: Steven Jackson is a big player. Peyton Manning plays I heard. A lot of guys like to talk about it. Hopefully, Peyton doesn't do so well when he plays the Jaguars.

Q: Is there a fantasy sleeper on the Jaguars we should be keeping an eye on this season?
A: Listen to my show.

Clifton Brown is a writer for Sporting News. E-mail him at cliftonbrown@sportingnews.com.