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2008 Draft: Quarterback Shakeup
April 26, 2008

New York, NY - The first big QB news broke before the draft when the Denver Broncos traded starter Carson Palmer to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for two first-round picks and Rex Grossman. New head coach Josh McDaniels seemingly felt Palmer was not the right fit for his offense and moved moved him to a Carolina team that feels it was a quarterback away from a playoff run. Matt Ryan went first off the board as expected to the Argonauts, then the Broncos traded back in the draft, sending the 2008 1st it received from Carolina (#11) to the Giants which would take Delaware's Joe Flacco with the pick.


Top 10 Selections
1.01 Argonauts - QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
1.02 Vikings - OT Jake Long, Michigan
1.03 Rams - DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
1.04 Saints - DE Chris Long, Virginia
1.05 Raiders - DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
1.06 Bills - LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee
1.07 Steelers - CB Leodis McKelvin, Tory
1.08 Broncos - LB Keith Rivers, USC
1.09 Colts - OT Ryan Clady, Boise State
1.10 Seahawks - OT Branden Albert, Virginia


Lancers Draft Picks
1.15 - RB Chris Johnson, East Carolina
2.38 (from BUF) - S Tyvon Branch, Connecticut
2.47 - DE Kendall Langford, Hampton
3.72 (from DEN) - WR Dexter Jackson, Appalachian State
3.79 - OG Mike McGlynn, Pittsburgh
4.111 - S Craig Steltz, LSU
6.186 (from HOU) - RB Danny Woodhead, Chadron State
7.200 (from DEN) - WR Danny Amendola, Texas Tech
7.201 (from IND) - TE Keith Zinger, LSU
7.207 - C Doug Legursky, Marshall
7.208 (from DET) - DE Dorian Smith, Oregon State
7.217 (from HOU) - LB Jameel McClain, Syracuse

UDFAs: WR Kenny Moore, TE Matthew Mulligan, LB Buster Davis, CB Kyle Arrington

Free Agency Recap

League-wide: RB Edgerrin James to PHI, LB Shaun Phillips to ATL, FB Vonta Leach to DAL, DE Warren Sapp to OAK, QB Steve McNair to DET



Lancers Signings: OLs Walter Jones, Max Starks and Jeff Saturday, WR Wes Welker, S Craig Dahl

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Jackson is entering a contract year and doesn't fit our new scheme. Sending him to Jacksonville so he can team up with Peyton Manning

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Starting Lineup 2008

Starting QBs Around The League
(new starters in bold)

Argonauts - Matt Ryan (r)
Bears - Aaron Brooks
Bengals - Jamarcus Russell
Bills - Matt Hasselbeck
Broncos - Rex Grossman
Browns - Ben Roethlisberger
Buccaneers - Alex Smith
Cardinals - Ryan Fitzpatrick
Chargers - Donovan McNabb
Chiefs - Eli Manning
Colts - Michael Vick
Cowboys - Kurt Warner
Dolphins - Jason Campbell
Eagles - Seneca Wallace
Falcons - Drew Brees
49ers - Daunte Culpepper
Giants - Joey Harrington
Jaguars - Peyton Manning
Jets - Tony Romo
Lancers - Jay Cutler
Lions - Steve McNair
Oilers - Brian Drew
Packers - Brett Favre
Panthers - Carson Palmer
Patriots - Tom Brady
Raiders - Aaron Rodgers
Rams - Josh McCown
Redskins - Tim Couch
Saints - Marc Bulger
Seahawks - Bo Callahan
Steelers - Phillip Rivers
Vikings - Vince Young

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Lancers Lose Twice In One Day
Week 10, 2008

Oklahoma City, OK - A tough day for Lancers fans as they first watched the teams 1st-round pick, electric running back Chris Johnson, go down with a season-ending ACL injury early in the game. The fans then hung around for extra football just to see cornerback Devin Hester pick off Jay Cutler in overtime and use his return abilities to weave his way all the way into the end zone for a walk-off pick six. The Lancers will need to rebound and rally around its young running backs for the remainder of the season as the team holds a narrow divisional lead at just 5-4 on the year.


CAR 37 - 31 OKC (OT)
QB Carson Palmer - 38/52 378 YDS 3 TD 1 INT

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Lancers Losing Streak His Six
Week 15, 2008

Miami, FL - The Oklahoma City Lancers entered its bye at 5-3, first in the AFC West, and looking well on its way to possibly winning another divisional title before proceeding to rattle off six-straight losses. Jay Cutler, during the losing stretch, has struggle immensely at times and has been benched in several of the blowout losses. This past Sunday, Cutler was benched once more but this time with the game still in reach. Backup Brad Smith entered the game and nearly led a comeback in the 4th after first rushing for a touchdown then getting the Lancers in field goal range in the final seconds of game. Janikowski would miss the game-tying attempt but overall it was a strong effort from Smith. Smith may not be the better passer, but what he can do with his legs makes up for what he lacks in arm talent. With two games to play, and the Lancers out of the playoffs, it will be interesting to see if Smith has earned more playing time in the lost season, and what Cutler's setback means for his job security in OKC.


MIA 24 - 21 OKC
CB James Butler - 2 TAK 1 INT 1 TD

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2008 Season Stats

AFC Playoffs
1. Patriots 11-5
2. Jaguars 10-6
3. Chiefs 9-7
4. Colts 9-7
5. Jets 10-6
6. Dolphins 10-6

NFC Playoffs
1. Redskins 12-4
2. Falcons 10-6
3. Bears 9-7
4. Cardinals 8-8
5. Eagles 10-6
6. Saints 9-7

Draft Top-5
1. Broncos 3-13
2. Chargers 5-11
3. Buccaneers 5-10-1
4. Rams 6-10
5. Lions 6-10



Wildcard Round
MIA 42 - 14 KC

NO 0 - 21 CHI

NYJ 26 - 28 IND

PHI 35 - 21 ARI

Divisional Round
MIA 11 - 26 NE

PHI 28 - 22 WAS

IND 10 - 31 JAX

CHI 16 - 13 ATL

Conference Championships
JAX 13 - 17 NE

PHI 28 - 22 CHI

Awards




Lancers Pro Bowlers
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OKC has 5 Active QBs?

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That was end of season when PS guys were signed