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NFL undrafted free agents 2013: Eagles adding depth on both sides of the ball

2013-04-28T16:01:45Z

The Philadelphia Eagles and new head coach Chip Kelly solidified their offensive line with their first-round selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, then proceeded to address the team's defensive needs while still sprinkling in some potential weapons for Kelly's offense over the past three days at Radio City Music Hall.

After adding Stanford tight end Zach Ertz in the second round, the Eagles spent five of their next six picks on the defensive side of the ball. The only outlier was the team's move to trade up to the start of the fourth round so they could select USC quarterback Matt Barkley, who now joins a quarterback battle with Michael Vick Nick Foles, and former Kelly signal caller Dennis Dixon.

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Once the draft concluded on Saturday, Philadelphia began the push to sign undrafted free agents. Two former LSU players can be found on the list, including mercurial punter Brad Wing, a talented kicker whose off-the-field issues scared teams off during the draft.

A partial list of the undrafted free agents reported to be signing with Philadelphia so far, as compiled by Bleeding Green Nation:

Matt Tobin, OL, Iowa
Jake Knott, LB, Iowa State
Kyle Quinn, C, Arizona
Issac Remington, DL, Oregon
Russell Shepard, WR, LSU
Miguel Maysonet, RB, Stony Brook
Damion Square, DL, Alabama
Brad Wing, P, LSU
Matthew Tucker, RB, TCU

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2013 undrafted free agent signings: Panthers add former Alabama safety Robert Lester

2013-04-28T15:29:59Z

Carolina only had five selections in the 2013 NFL Draft, but the Panthers made the most of those five picks, filling perhaps the team's biggest hole with both their first and second round selections. Utah Utes defensive tackle Star Lotulelei fell to Carolina at No. 14 in the first round, and the Panthers quickly gobbled up the defensive tackle, even adding Purdue DT Kawann Short in the second stanza for good measure.

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Once the draft concluded, Carolina, like most teams, began searching for undrafted free agents. After eschewing a defensive back with their final pick (RB Kenjon Barner), the Panthers may have gotten a steal in UDFA safety Robert Lester, who started 40 of 48 games for the Crimson Tide over his collegiate career and owns three national championship rings.

A list of undrafted free agents reported to be signing with Carolina so far, as compiled by the Charlotte Observer's "Inside the Panthers" blog:

DE Craig Roh, Michigan
LB Damario Jeffery, South Carolina
S Robert Lester, Alabama
QB Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech
TE Taylor Cook, Rice
CB Melvin White, Louisiana Lafayette
FB Michael Zordich, Penn State
G Tori Mobley, Jacksonville State
WR Trey Diller, Sam Houston State
DL Bryan Jean-Pierre, William & Mary
OT Jesse Peterson, Wheaton
LS Tyler Morgan, Georgia Tech
USC, DE/OLB Wes Horton, USC
K Morgan Lineberry, Abilene Christian
P Pete Kontodiakos, Colorado State

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2013 NFL undrafted free agents: Bills add QB Jeff Tuel, three more WRs

2013-04-28T15:00:39Z

The Buffalo Bills made a splash in the 2013 NFL Draft, selecting the first quarterback overall at pick No. 16 in Florida State's E.J. Manuel. The Bills made seven other selections over the past three days in New York, but none will be scrutinized more than Manuel, now looked at as (yet another) QB savior in western New York.

The Bills added an explosive wideout in Round 2, Robert Woods, to hopefully aid Manuel and the offense. Buffalo perhaps got a steal in the fourth round, selecting Nevada's Duke Williams, a safety whose off-the-field issues dampened his draft stock. What Buffalo did not do, however, is bolster its offensive line over 72 hours at Radio City Music Hall.

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Once the draft concluded, Buffalo, like all teams, began adding players, signing numerous undrafted free agents on Saturday night. Former Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel was inked, as were a trio of receivers that can perhaps aid Stevie Johnson and the passing game. Surprisingly, though, the Bills signed only two undrafted free agent offensive linemen.

A list of signed undrafted free agents so far, via BuffaloBillsDraft.com:

Jeff Tuel, QB, Washington State
Drew Smith, RB, Albany
Kendall Gaskins, FB, Richmond
Da'Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech
Brandon Kaufman, WR, Eastern Washington
Kevin Norrell, WR, Stony Brook
Zack Chibane, G, Syracuse
Ryan Turnley, C, Pittsburgh
Aaron Tipoti, DE/DT, California
Izaan Cross, DE, Georgia Tech
Keith Pough, OLB, Howard
Nickell Robey, CB, USC
Vernon Kearney, CB, Lane
Jumal Rolle, CB, Catawba
Jordan Dangerfield, FS, Towson

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Undrafted free agents 2013: Falcons sign 4 linebackers, 18 players so far

2013-04-28T14:20:30Z

The Atlanta Falcons had a successful three-day run at the 2013 NFL Draft, making eight selections over the 72 hours at Radio City Music Hall, with six of those choices coming on the defensive side of the ball, including the team's first two picks. GM Thomas Dimitroff chose Washington's CB Marcus Trufant in the first round and corner Robert Alford out of Southeast Louisiana in the second, bolstering a Falcons secondary that lost Dunta Robinson, Brent Grimes and Chris Owens this offseason.

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Once the draft was officially over, the team did not stop adding players, signing a plethora of undrafted free agents. Four linebackers were inked, a former Texas Tech quarterback was signed, and even a kicker was brought in to perhaps challenge incumbent Matt Bryant.

The unofficial list of signed undrafted free agents (based on names that have been confirmed either by schools or by the players themselves) for the time being, though others are rumored and more names will likely be added:

Casey Barth, K, North Carolina

Joplo Bartu, LB, Texas State

Nick Clancy, LB, Boston College

Seth Doege, QB, Texas Tech

Rashad Evans, WR, Fresno State

Corey Howard, C, Central Arkansas

Terren Jones, OT, Alabama State

Adam Replogle, DT, Indiana

Donald Russell, RB, Georgia State

Alex Savoie, OT, McNeese State

Ryan Schraeder, OL, Valdosta State

Adam Replogle, DT, Indiana

Matt Smith, C, Kentucky

Sean Sellwood, P, Utah

Momo Thomas, CB, Colorado State

Brandon Thurmond, OLB, Arkansas Pine-Bluff

Ronnie Wingo, RB, Arkansas

Paul Worrilow, ILB, Delaware

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Undrafted free agents 2013: Patriots add WRs T.J. Moe, Kenbrell Thompkins

2013-04-28T13:53:23Z

The New England Patriots made just seven selections in the 2013 NFL Draft, adding two wide receivers as possible weapons for Tom Brady, and depth at several defensive positions over the past three days in New York City. Despite not producing their usual haul of players at Radio City Music Hall, the Patriots quickly made up for it in undrafted free agency, already signing more than a dozen players on Saturday.

New England has already inked several offensive lineman as undrafted free agents, and also chose to sign two more wide receivers, possible steals given that both appeared on may teams' draft boards. T.J. Moe from Missouri is already being compared to ex-Patriot Wes Welker, and former Cincinnati wideout Kenbrell Thompkins is an intriguing prospect with good size and hands.

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Following the draft, they also scooped up former Missouri Tigers star T.J. Moe and a JUCO-star-turned-successful-Cincinnati-Bearcats receiver in Kenbrell Thompkins.

Here is a full list of New England's undrafted free agent signings so far, via Mike Loyko of NEPatriotsDraft.com:

TJ Moe, WR, Missouri
Kenbrell Thompkins, WR, Cincinnati
Zach Sudfeld, TE, Nevada
Cory Grissom, DT, South Florida
Matt Stankiewitch, OC, Penn State
Ryan Allen, P, Louisiana Tech
Quentin Hines, RB, Akron
Brandon Ford, TE, Clemson
Stephon Morris, CB, Penn State
Elvis Fisher, OT, Missouri
Chris McDonald, OG, Michigan State
Brandon Jones, CB, Rutgers
Josh Kline, OL, Kent State
Kanorris Davis, SS, Troy
Ben Bartholomew, FB, Tennessee
Dwayne Cherrington, DL, Mississippi State

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Undrafted free agents 2013: Packers add former Illinois State teammates

2013-04-28T13:16:12Z

The Green Bay Packers had a successful 2013 NFL Draft weekend in New York, scoring what they hope is an impact defensive end late in the first round and two possible sleeper running backs in the second and fourth rounds. All in all, the Packers made 11 selections at Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan over the past three days, but that haul did not stop the team from picking up a plethora of undrafted free agents beginning on Saturday night.

Green Bay did not choose a quarterback or safety during the 2013 draft, but quickly made amends by signing signal-caller Matt Brown from Illinois State and his defensive back teammate Ben Ericksen. The Packers also signed former Ohio State tight end Jake Stoneburner as an undrafted free agent, adding depth to their tight end rotation.

Here is a look at the list of undrafted free agents currently signed by the team, courtesy of Acme Packing Company:

Matt Brown, QB, Illinois State
Ben Ericksen, FS, Illinois State
Gilbert Pena, NT, Mississippi
Jake Stoneburner, TE, Ohio State
Patrick Lewis, C, Texas A&M
Andy Mulumba, OLB, Eastern Michigan
Angelo Pease, RB, Kansas State
Lane Taylor, OT, Oklahoma State

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Zurich Classic of New Orleans 2013: Tee times, TV schedule for Sunday

2013-04-28T12:33:43Z

Lucas Glover, 2009 U.S. Open winner, shot a two-under round of 70 on Saturday to stay in the lead at the 2013 Zurich Classic after three rounds. Glover, expecting the birth of his daughter at any moment, birdied the 18th hole on Saturday to reach 14-under for the tournament, two shots in front of four fellow Americans: Kyle Stanley, Jimmy Walker, Billy Horschel and D.A. Points.

Ten players are within four shots of the lead and 16 are within five. 2011 winner Bubba Watson sits six-under after three rounds, with Ernie Els slipping from fifth to 17th place after 72 holes.

Sunday's tournament play will be televised on the Golf Channel from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET and on CBS from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET.

Here are the tee times for the leaders and 14-year-old Chinese amateur Guan Tianlang, who became the youngest golfer to make the cut at the Masters two weeks ago. Tianlang is scheduled to play in a U.S. Open qualifier in Dallas in mid-May.

Tee No. 1	Time (ET)	Players
	9:28 AM	Boo Weekley	Ken Duke	Harris English
	9:39 AM	Henrik Norlander	Ricky Barnes	Ken Looper
	9:50 AM	Billy Horschel	D.A. Points	Kevin Stadler
	10:01 AM	Lucas Glover	Kyle Stanley	Jimmy Walker

Tee No. 10	Time (ET)	Players
	10:01 AM	Colt Knost	Guan Tianlang

A full list of tee times and a live leaderboard can be found at Golf.com.

NFL Draft 2013: E.J. Manuel draws Cam Netwon comparisons from Browns

2013-04-21T15:58:08Z

Quarterback E.J. Manuel's draft stock is one of the more highly debated topics this week, as mock drafts see him being taken from anywhere in the top 10 to lasting until the third round. But the comments of at least one team would lead you to believe Manuel will be going high in this year's draft. Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski recently compared Manuel to 2011 No. 1 overall pick Cam Newton. Via Mary Kay Cabot of The Plain Dealer:

"He already brought up Cam when I was up in Cleveland on Monday," Manuel, a dual-threat quarterback who went 25-6 at Florida State, told The Plain Dealer after the workout. "I think coach Chudzinski sees a lot of Cam Newton in me, so that's kind of in my favor as far as being a guy that's very similar to Cam's playing style."

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Chudzinski is certainly in position to make such a lofty comparison, as the new Cleveland head man coached Newton in both 2011 and 2012 while both were with the Carolina Panthers. According to recent reports, Manuel is shooting up some other teams' draft boards as well, and is seen now as the second-best option at the position behind Geno Smith, but ahead of Ryan Nassib, Matt Barkley and Mike Glennon.

Other quarterback-needy teams who may have interest include the Jacksonville Jaguars, selecting No. 2 overall in the upcoming draft, the Philadelphia Eagles (No. 4), the Buffalo Bulls (No. 8) and the New York Jets (No. 9). New Eagles coach Chip Kelly recruited Manuel while Kelly was at Oregon, and worked the QB out privately last month.

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