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This guy has a Robert Conrad sized battery chip on his shoulder after not being drafted. Jones called in to a local sports show to discuss his signing and his disappointment at not being drafted. He has been training with Case Keenum and had great things to say about him.

Will the Jags also bring in Chad Stanley to compete for the gig in training camp?

Whew. It had been a few days since we mentioned Scrabble around here. I was starting to get worried people might forget about him.

Chris Ogbonnaya leads the list. As he should, being a Horn and all.

According to the National Football Post, the Texans are looking to add some LB help in place of the injured DeMeco Ryans. So, nine players worked out for the team today. The only hitch is that none of them were LBs. Nope, five running backs (Javarris Williams, Alphonso Smith, Clifton Smith, Chris Jennings and Louis Rankin), Two quarterbacks (Tom Brandstater and Jonathan Crompton) and lastly....wait for it...two tight ends (Rob Myers and Derek Schouman)! It would appear the team has lost all faith in Steve Slaton, so that explains the running backs. Kubiak keeps talking about how Matt Leinart is "pushing" Dan Orlovsky for the backup job, so the quarterbacks make some sense if Dan is about to get released. But more tight ends? Seriously?

Like most of us predicted, Houston has been reported to be showing interest in nine-time Pro Bowl Guard Alan Faneca. He was released by the New York Jets and became a free agent on Saturday. "I think everybody in football's going to be interested in him," coach Gary Kubiak said today. "We're going to check him out to see what he's interested in doing at this stage of his career, what direction he's headed." Being a Houston native in the latter part of his career, Houston is expected to have an inside shot at Faneca. I say anything that keeps Kasey Studdard glued to the bench and kept as depth only. Thoughts? Thanks to EveryHoustonTeamRox! for the original find.