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Morelli May Be The Man

Don't be surprised to see Penn State quarterback Anthony Morelli drafted in the first half of the first day of the 2008 NFL Draft - no matter what kind of season the Penn Hills grad has this year for the Lions. Morelli has all the tools that NFL scouts look for in first round draft picks - the cannon arm, the quick release, the physical strength and he's more athletic than you think.

Player To Be Named Later

After completing trades with the Cubs and Giants for Cesar Izturis and Matt Morris respectively, the Bucs owe each club a player-to-be-named later. The Morris deal was completed when the Bucs send Single-A pitcher Steve MacFarland to the Giants. The Izturis deal will be completed in the off-season, but forget the rampant speculation that Zach Duke will be the player to be named. By Major League Baseball rules, there are two restrictions at work involving "players to be named later." First, the transaction must be completed within six months. And second, the player named later can't have played in the same league as the team he's being traded to. That's why the player named later is almost always a minor leaguer - and that's why it CANNOT be Zach Duke.

Time Waits For Timmons

Don't get up in arms over the lack of development from Steelers first round draft pick Lawrence Timmons. Sure, Timmons has shown surprisingly little since his named was called as the 15th pick of the 2007 NFL Draft. But, in his defense, the groin injury he suffered in mini-camp was legit, and he probably rushed back too soon because he felt he had something to prove to his new coach. He's finally healthy but way behind, and that's OK. Remember, Troy Polamalu was not a very good player his entire rookie season. Relax, and let's reconvene about Timmons in another 12 months.