Kubiak has said regarding the QB situation that they’re going to be checking the waiver wire. He stopped short of saying “we don’t want Boyd or Brink on the practice squad” but that’s the impression I got.

Here is his college bio stolen from the Panthers website:

Played in 24 games with nine starts for Auburn…Entered NFL following sophomore season…Produced 66 tackles, 15.5 sacks, 13 quarterback pressures, five forced fumbles and five passes defensed…Ranks ninth in school history with 15.5 sacks despite playing only 24 games…2005 (So.): All-SEC honorable mention…Played in 11 games with seven starts…Led the Tigers and finished fifth in the SEC with eight sacks, which equaled the ninth-highest single-season total in school history…Registered 31 tackles, one forced fumble and three passes defensed…Helped defense rank sixth in the country in points allowed per game…Earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors after collecting six tackles and 3.5 sacks against Alabama as part of defensive effort that set a school single-game record with 11 sacks, bettering the previous mark of nine against Louisiana Tech in 2004…2004 (Fr.): Second-team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News…First-team All-SEC choice…Played in all 13 games with two starts…Tied for the team lead with 7.5 sacks…Posted 35 tackles, four forced fumbles and two passes defensed…2003: Partial qualifier that could practice but could not play.

I think the kid came into the league a tad too early. 9 collegiate starts, ever? Not a good springboard for a pro career in my humble opinion.

Hopefully his release and new scenery lead to him rebounding, getting some mental toughness, and making the team better. He was a stud in college for how young he was, but it may be a maturity issue.

As a side note, he doesn’t appear to have ever been in any legal trouble and doesn’t appear particularly injury prone.

Please, for the love of God – do NOT sign this guy.

Young strong running back out of the University of Montana got released from the Dolphins the other day.

http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/lex-hilliard?id=256

Good numbers, but in the Big Sky Conference. I watched him play a few times, and hes a big mean runner, so I would at least give him a shot. The only real issue is he completely tore his right achillies tendon in 06, but rehabbed it and played, but it could be his weak point.

One thing to note is NFL draft scouts reported that about 55% of all of his non-touchdown runs required multiple defenders to bring him down. He also is a confident blocker. Above average quickness, but lacks the break away speed people look for.

Hes also terrified of fish, which probably didn’t help him getting signed with the ’Phins.

I was desperately hoping the Chiefs would cut Jackie Battle because I honestly didn’t think 6 rb’s would make the active roster, but I was wrong. Jackie Battle is a man, first and foremost because his last name is Battle, but also because I thought he was going to be the next Steven Jackson (when Steven Jackson was good).

http://www.kcchiefs.com/player/jackie_battle/

Also, if you can ever find it, watch the 2003 Hawaii Bowl. It was on Christmas day, and Jackie Battle absolutely manhandled the Hawaii D.

Lex Hilliard just signed on to the Dolphins practice squad. Nevermind.