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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Cam Newton and Andy Dalton were the only rookie quarterbacks to start every game last season. This year, four rookies have a chance to do the same thing. Start with Andrew Luck for Indianapolis and Robert Griffin III for Washington, toss in Ryan Tannehill for Miami and Brandon Weeden for Cleveland, and youve got a quartet of QBs drafted with immediate starter potential. Dating back to 1950, it would be the first time four rookie quarterbacks start their teams first game, according to STATS LLC. "Quarterbacks are learning earlier, learning faster, and theyve gotten so much better over the years," says NFL draft consultant Gil Brandt, the former Dallas Cowboys general manager. And, of course, NFL teams covet franchise quarterbacks and will do just about anything to lock one up for a decade or so. Luck and RGIII appear to fit the bill. Luck was the No.1 pick in this NFL draft Thursday night, and Colts owner Jim Irsay envisions the Stanford star following in the footsteps of four-time NFL MVP Peyton Manning, now with Denver. "I think it is really fortunate that we get to put the piece in place now and build around the franchise quarterback," Irsay said. The Redskins gave up three first-round picks and a second-rounder to have Heisman Trophy-winning Griffin replace the wildly inconsistent Rex Grossman. Tannehill was the No. 8 overall pick by the Dolphins, who have gone through 16 starting quarterbacks since Dan Marino retired in 1999. It sure seems like a good match because his coach at Texas A&M, Mike Sherman, is Miamis offensive co-ordinator under new coach Joe Philbin. Even though he started only 19 games in college, the wide receiver-turned-QB wasnt picked to sit behind Matt Moore — or anyone else. "I didnt take him with the eighth pick in the draft for him to be a backup quarterback," Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland said. "I picked him to be a starting quarterback in this league at some point to have an impact on the team and help us win games and championships. Thats the expectation." Brandt calls the 6-foot-4, 222-pounder the "real deal." "Hes everything you want. Smart, accurate, has speed, and good feet," he adds. "The only knock on him is that he hasnt played a lot. But heres how good he is: He is the only quarterback to beat Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas in the same year, and did it over a six-game span." In Cleveland, all indications are the 28-year-old Weeden from Oklahoma State is in and Colt McCoy is out after a season in which the Browns ranked 30th in scoring, averaging 13.6 points per game. Weeden was the No. 22 overall pick. "I wasnt concerned about his age," Browns coach Pat Shurmur said of Weeden, who spent five years in baseballs minor leagues before returning to football. "I was impressed with his maturity and production on tape. We became very fond of him." Seven other quarterbacks were chosen: Brock Osweiler by Denver in the second round; Russell Wilson by Seattle and Nick Foles by Philadelphia in the third; Kirk Cousins by Washington in the fourth; Ryan Lindley by Arizona in the sixth; B. J. Coleman by Green Bay and Chandler Harnisch by Indianapolis in the seventh. Harnisch was Mr. Irrelevant, the last player chosen, as the Colts began and concluded the draft with QBs. Arizona States Osweiler becomes Mannings heir apparent in Denver. But with Manning coming off neck surgery, anything could happen. "Ill be ready to roll," he nonchalantly said in a conference call Friday night. "Regardless of whatever the situation is this year, Ill be ready when my name gets called." The 6-7 Osweiler, a former high school hoops standout, threw for 4,036 yards and 26 TDs last season. He likes where he landed. "A lot of quarterbacks might be upset having to sit behind somebody, where I look at it as a tremendous opportunity to learn from one of the best, if not the best to ever play the game," Osweiler said. "Hes the guy we liked that we think has a bright future," Broncos coach John Fox said. The knock on Wilson is his height — 5-11. Brandt, though, points out the Wisconsin star didnt have many passes blocked last season, and has "unbelievable leadership ability." Wilson had 33 touchdown passes and just four interceptions last season in leading the Badgers to the Rose Bowl. The Seahawks already have Tarvaris Jackson and signed free-agent quarterback Matt Flynn. Brandt says Wilson could be the Seahawks backup by his second season. Foles, from Arizona, could compete with Mike Kafka and Trent Edwards for the backup job behind Michael Vick. Foles is a strong-armed pocket passer who threw for 4,334 yards last season. With their surprise pick of Cousins, the Redskins became the first team to select two quarterbacks in the first four rounds since Green Bay in 1989. The Michigan State QB who won 27 games as a three-year starter could put some added pressure on RG3. But what else is new for a team that has started 21 quarterbacks over the past 19 seasons. Griffin, though, isnt concerned, saying "they drafted me to be the solution ... and I plan to be that solution." Spoken like a true franchise quarterback. cheapjerseysforsale . The Liverpool captain had netted in the 87th minute at Anfield in a match his team would lose 3-1 to lowly Aston Villa. cheapjerseysforsale.net . Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., to Portuguese parents, the 32-year-old featherweight from Ajax, Ont., says it wont take long for the UFC 142 fans to figure out he is not a local. http://www.cheapjerseysforsale.net/ . 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Injured, ill and just as determined as ever, the Chicago Bulls beat the Nets 99-93 on Saturday night to win the first-round series.The Toronto Argonauts and Hamilton Tiger-Cats have not met in an East Division Final since 1986. While that may seem like an eternity, and by CFL standards it is, this battle harkens back to a battlefield of an era that predates this rivalry by several centuries - Ancient Greece. The Argonauts name can be traced back to the Toronto rowing club that adopted that moniker in 1872. It honours the Greek mythological tale of Jason and the Argonauts quest for the Golden Fleece. So how do the Ticats fit into this epic tale? When a team employs an offence that features two different quarterbacks, it has been known to opponents as a two-headed monster. That evokes the Greek mythological creature the Hydra, which had several heads. If one was cut off, another one would immediately grow in its place. The Argonauts vs the Hydra. A super bout for the ages. For the Ticats of current day, Henry Burris gets most of the snaps at quarterback during the course of a game. Dan Lefevour is not only the short yardage QB, but takes over when head coach Kent Austin believes that an offensive play or series that features his strengths is called for. So do the Argos have to change their defensive scheme for Hamiltons multi-headed offence? "Not at all," all-star middle linebacker Robert McCune told TSN.ca. "Were still going to run our defence. When Lefevour comes in, we have a good idea that its maybe a run or some kind of short yardage pass, but Henry can run the ball too, so we have to prepare for both of them." Safety Matt Black had very kind words for the short-yardage specialist. "Lefevour is a great quarterback," said the Toronto native. "You saw what he did at the end of (Sundays) game. Hes a powerful runner and can get the tough yards." Lefevour basically runs a wildcat offence. Black says that the key to stopping it is simple. "Be disciplined," continued the first-year starter. "If your job is to capture the edge, then you have to capture the edge. If your job is to cover the tight end, then you have to cover the tight end. The moment you start getting nosey and peeking is the moment hell pull it or theyll run a trick play and hurt you on it." In theory, it sounds like a great offence to run, unless of course you talk to the starting quarterback. While Burris hasnt been complaining about the rotation, most quarterbacks will tell you they play better when theyre allowed to get into a rhythm, something that Burris certainly wasnt able to do against the Alouettes in the East Semifinal. Argos head coach Scott Milanoovich, a former star NCAA quarterback who played pro in the CFL, NFL, XFL, AFL and NFL Europe, was hesitant to speak specifically about the Ticats situation, but ended up doing so anyway.dddddddddddd "My personal experience would be that any quarterback is going to tell you the same thing; that theyd rather be out there for every play," said Milanovich after Wednesdays practice. "I assume Henry would say the same thing, but theres been a period of time this year where wed put Zach (Collaros) in on second-and-three, second-and-four, maybe not for an extended period of time like theyre doing, but most quarterbacks generally dont want to come off the field, so I dont know that Henry would feel any different (laughs)." Argos quarterback Ricky Ray has never been a part of an offence that rotates its pivots the way the Ticats do. Early in his Edmonton days, the QB with the hot hand would be the starter, but they didnt rotate as often as Hamilton does. Would Ray find the situation difficult? "I havent had a lot of experience coming out and then going back in," said the East Division nominee for Most Outstanding Player. "You just have to make the best of it. Theres nothing you can really do about it, you just try to stay in it mentally when youre not out there. The biggest thing is just trying to stay loose, staying warm and being able to go back in." So while not ideal for quarterbacks, Hamilton has proven that the two-headed monster can be a dangerous opponent to contend with. How do the Argos slay the beast on Sunday? Toronto rookie linebacker/rush end Shane Horton has the perfect man for the job. "No question, its Vader." Huh? "Vader has the force like nobody else." It should be noted that Horton is a fanatic about the Star Wars series. He wears a Darth Vader tee shirt under his uniform on game days and his Twitter handle is @Darth_ShaneO So how would the Sith Lord defeat the mythological creature? "Hed just give him a force choke with two hands instead of one." Is that what Horton plans to do against the Ticats? "No, no 15-yard penalties. Im going to go below the helmet." In the legend it was Heracles, not Darth Vader, that slayed the Hydra. The Argos are hoping to channel their inner Greek hero on Sunday. Mike Hogan is the radio play-by-play voice of the Toronto Argonauts on TSN 1050 radio. You can hear the broadcast on TSN 1050 in Toronto or online at TSN1050.ca beginning with a one hour pre-game show at noon eastern time, followed by the kickoff at 1pm. cheap nfl jerseys ' ' '
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