>From Pete Prisco
http://cbs.sportsline.com/print/nfl/story/9474135/rss

Why is Marshall Faulk still with the Rams? That's an interesting question when you consider he hasn't taken part in the team's offseason program and word is he's once again a little pudgy. OK, chunky is more like it. Faulk was a pet of previous coach Mike Martz, which is why he was allowed to get away with not being in the best shape. The joke was that Faulk used to play golf to get into shape in the offseason. New coach Scott Linehan has made it clear that Steven Jackson will be the team's top running back. Word is some coaches and others in the organization wouldn't mind too much of Faulk simply decided to retire. But after all he has done for the organization, how can it simply just let him go? That could be a public relations disaster for the new staff. Still, don't expect Faulk to see much action. His time has come and gone in St. Louis. You would think he'd realize that and do something about it, especially from a conditioning standpoint. There are a lot of backs who take an active role in getting into shape when they get older. Faulk should be doing more of that and less golf if he's truly serious about playing. If the Rams had guts, they'd let him walk. Now that Martz is out the door, there's no reason not to do so.

Was für ein schwachsinniger Artikel, es ist seit voriger Saison klar das Jackson Starter ist.
Und als Backup kann er noch einiges bewirken, siehe letzte Saison, und nach dem Jahr wird er wohl eine Position in der Franchise bekommen.


Aber Mr. Prisco nimmt sich zum Glück noch selbst in dem Artikel jede Glaubwürdigkeit:

Chad Pennington threw this week. That's good news for Jets fans. The bad new is Chad Pennington threw this week. Pennington never had a strong arm to begin with; one can only imagine how long his passes stay in the air now that he's recovering from shoulder surgery. Can you say lollipop arm? Why the Jets didn't draft Matt Leinart is a great mystery

Spricht von Penningtons Lollipoparm und erwähnt im nächsten Satz Matt Leinart...

Und ich dachte nach seinen Top50 kann er sich nicht mehr lächerlicher machen.

From Jim Thomas, St. Louis Post Dispatch:

SCOUTING REPORT: In what figures to be RB Marshall Faulk's last season with the Rams, no one is quite sure how much the future Hall of Famer has left. Faulk underwent arthroscopic clean-up surgery on both knees and has had multiple surgeries on his right knee over the years. As a result, he doesn't have the burst and elusiveness that were once hallmarks of his game. Faulk can't turn the corner like he used to, and in the open field, his yards after contact and yards after the catch have declined in recent years. Even so, he still occasionally shows flashes of the old Faulk and remains an effective third-down back. If his knees hold up, he can be an effective change-of-pace back for Steven Jackson.

Faulks letztes Jahr bei den Rams?????

Na ja, also ehrlich gesagt ist es schon ein klein wenig überraschend das er diese Saison noch mit spielt. Ich persönlich habe schon mit seinem Karriere-Ende gerechnet. Ich freue mich natürlich um so mehr das er noch dabei ist und hoffe das auch noch für weitere Jahre. Allerdings war auch klar das er sich selbst Gedanken gemacht hat nachdem Jackson kam und so gut einschlug. Ich denke, er wird sich das Jahr für Jahr neu überlegen was er macht.

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Statement on Marshall Faulk's Mini-Camp Status
June 8, 2006, 5:00 PM CT

Marshall Faulk's representative has informed the Rams that Marshall is unable to practice and will not take part in this weekend's mini-camp.

Faulk had arthroscopic surgery on both knees in February. He has been undergoing rehabilitation in California and his condition is being evaluated.

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