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Bill Chachkes takes us into training camp with the New York Jets. We talk about players on the PUP list. Justin McCariens coming off of the list. We got a look at D’Brickashaw Ferguson, Nick Mangold, and a good look at the open quarterback competition. We’ll talk about the pace set by Mangini. Curtis Martin talks about his future.

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1 - Will the Colts turn the corner and win the AFC title and a Super Bowl berth?

2 - Will David Carr finally have a breakout year?

3 - Who will win the starting job in Detroit?

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- Field Position Listeners Fantasy Football Leagues sign up now!
- “From the Press Box” featuring Bill Chachkes
- Team Signings:
- Chargers Sign first round pick Cromartie to five-year worth as much as $12.75 million and

includes $7.35 million in guarantees
- Kansas City Chiefs sign Ty Law to a five-year $30 million deal.
- Patriots sign sixth-round LB Jeremey Mincy and second-round WR Chad Jackson. Both from

University of Florida.
- Cleveland signs first-round DE Kamerion Wembley of FSU to a six-year deal worth up to

$23.7 million with $9.3 million guaranteed. Wembley will move to LB in Cleveland.
- Houston signs third-round OT Winston Justice. All picks under contract before camp.
- Raiders sign S Michael Huff to a five-year $22.5 million deal.
- NFLPA and League agree to increase maximum fines teams can impose on players under contract

who hold out.
- Ricky Williams breaks his arm. 214 yards on 53 carries so far this season.
- Chris Brown wants to be traded out of Tennessee
- Saints cut safety Dwight Smith after failing to trade him
- OL Adam Meadows reinstated today. Will be a free agent. Carolina cut ties.
FP - Penal League
- Bengals DT Matthais Askew arrested on parking violation charged with
resisting arrest — Askew Pleads not guilty
- Bears TE John Gilmore arrest on possession of marijuana and resisting
arrest

Who cares:
- T.O. suggests in him book that Reid was ready to take him back but
McNabb nixed the deal.

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- Eagles RB Buckhalter removed from the PUP list.
- Eagles fifth-round pick Jeremy Bloom on PUP, MRI revealed a tear not a strain.
- Marshall Faulk is out for the season. May retire.
- Robert Gallery put on PUP Monday after injuring his thigh in the weight room.
- Raiders WR Ronald Curry still on the PUP while recovering from a second torn left achilles

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1 - Who will be the Packers starting running back?

2 - With Moss and Burleson gone, who will lead the Minnesota WRs?

3 - Who should we feel sorry for Terrell Owens or Ashley Lelie?

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- Field Position Listeners Fantasy Football Leagues are starting up!
- “From the Press Box” featuring Bill Chachkes
- UVA LB Ahmad Brooks only player taken in Supplemental Draft. Taken in the third round by the Bengls BECAAUSSE:
-Bengals Linebacker Odell Thurman suspended four games for violation of the substance abuse policy

Who cares:
- T.O. suggests in him book that Reid was ready to take him back but McNabb nixed the deal.

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- Cowboys free safety Kieth Davis shot twice in attempted carjacking.

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Almost an hour and a half of fantasy football and NFL goodness!!!

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1 - Will Reggie Bush make Deuce McAllister a fantasy bust?

2 - If Roethlisberger is healthy, will the Steelers open up their offense?

3 - What team’s running back situation is worst for fantasy owners?

4 - Who will be the biggest climber in the fantasy receiver position?

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- Listener Keeper Question: Ricky from Toronto
- Field Position Listeners Fantasy Football Leagues are starting up!
- “From the Press Box” featuring Bill Chachkes
- We’ll cover Holmes in the Healthwatch
- McNabb defends receivers
- Ricky Williams held to six yards (but he had 12 receiving)

- Draft signings
- Jets sign Patrick Ramsey to a one year extension
- Eagles sign receiver Jeremy Bloom (5th rounder) and fourth round guard
Max Jean-Gilles
- Cardinals sign guard Deuce Lutui
- Panthers sign OLB James Anderson

- Az Hakim wants to play in Arizona and reunite with Warner
- Santonio Holmes trial date was set but victim has asked that all charges
be dismissed???
- Interview with Sports Business Simulations,Inc. CEO Zennie Abraham
regarding hedge fund scandal

Who cares:
- Bronco’s punter Todd Sauerbrun to appeal alleged Ephedra violation

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- Alge Crumpler underwent surgery to repair an injured labrum and rotator
cuff in his right shoulder. Should be in training camp but will be
limited.
- Ravens linebacker Roderick Green released from the hospital after
bowling alley stabbing
- Priest Holmes still not cleared for training camp -puts decision to play
“on hold”

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1 - Ahmad Brooks - LB - UVA - Supplemental draft pick/pan

2 - Will Michael Bennett play in New Orleans or Saint Louis?

3 - Eric Shelton or DeAngelo Williams in Carolina

4 - Will James be a fantasy stud in Arizona?

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- “From the Press Box” featuring Bill Chachkes
- Patriots DT Jonothan Sullivan charged
- Jay Fielder signed to back up Simms
- Bears re-sign starting strongside LB Hunter Hillenmeyer to five year extension
- Bears sign fourth-round pick LB Jamar Smith from Arizona State
- Bears sign second-round pick KR/PR Devin Hester from University of Miami
- September 26 trial date set for Bengals WR Chris Henry
- T.J. Duckett on the Steelers radar because of durability concerns regarding Deuce Staley

Who cares:
- Sean Taylor is being sued for $15,000

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