Chicago Bears: QB Jay Cutler Comes Out Firing

It’s difficult to measure success and failure when it comes to football players running around in shorts and helmets without tackling or blocking.

When the Bears debuted new quarterback Jay Cutler in Thursday’s first training camp practice in Bourbonnais, however, no one could have interpreted it as anything but a resounding success.

“I thought it was a good first day,” coach Lovie Smith said. “We have a long ways to go; our entire team does. But you need to get that first day under your belt. He was able to do that and hopefully we can just continue to make progress from here.”

It was more than the laser-like precision Cutler showed by hitting on nine of his first 12 passes in seven-on-seven drills, before going on to hit Devin Hester and Greg Olsen for gains of 35 to 40 yards on sideline routes in full squad work.

Cutler’s ability to handle the offense and command the huddle both spoke volumes about why general manager Jerry Angelo traded for him.

“I think he’s in total control,” Smith said. “He has a track record. Guys realize that, so they’re going to listen to what he tells them. He has a way about telling them.”

“You won’t see him scream or yelling at guys, but he’ll get his point across, and with his personality, it allows the guys to really gravitate to him.”

The man who made the trade for Cutler was equally impressed.

“He’s got talent,” Angelo said. “We saw that in the (June organized workouts). He looked good.

“Just working with the receivers and working within the framework of the offense it will take a little time before everything starts really clicking like we like. Right now was a good day.”

Cutler had about a dozen team activities in June to work with receivers and also said he worked with them on his own to help him get ready for training camp. He still couldn’t wait to start.

“I was anxious if anything,” he said.

The two big plays along the sidelines stood out, in addition to a bullet Cutler drilled over the middle to Rashied Davis, who had slipped but had the presence of mind to get back up and make the catch.

“Yeah, you know, Greg looked good,” Cutler said. “Devin looked good, fell down a few times but we’re getting there.

“It’s a good sign to be hitting some of those early that we did, some of those big plays, because those are hard to come by.”

Even Bears defenders who tried to stop Cutler were impressed.

“He’s giving the wide receiver just enough room to maneuver and it’s good to see out of our offense,” cornerback Nate Vasher said.

A crowd estimated at 7,000 by Olivet Nazarene University school officials roared with every completion. Fans started lining up three hours before practice to be part of Cutler’s first workout.

The crowd fueled Cutler, too—except possibly the man who stood up and screamed during a lull: “marry me Jay Cutler!”

“I think it’s a fun atmosphere,” Cutler said. “It adds to the practice a little bit.

“But once we get locked in I don’t hear them at all.”

 

Fat farm for Harrison

The news wasn’t all good. Second-year defensive tackle Marcus Harrison weighed in Thursday around 325 pounds and because he failed to make weight, he went on the non-football injury list. The Bears athletic trainers put him through individual paces on the sidelines to try and get him in shape.

“Disappointed that Marcus isn’t out there with his teammates right now, but don’t know exactly how long,” Smith said.

“This wasn’t a part of the plan for him to be on the sideline, but he’ll do his work, and as you can see, he’s working hard to get back in shape. I know he’ll do it.

“But in the meantime our team has to move on. (Defensive tackles) Anthony Adams, Dusty Dvoracek are good football players, and when he comes we’ll welcome him back then.”

 

Injury front

Danieal Manning had the only real injury of the first day. He said he suffered from calf cramps and had a tender hamstring, so Craig Steltz played free safety with starters and Kevin Payne strong safety.

 

Also on Day 1

Broncos Training Camp Notes: Marshall Holds Out, Jordan Running With First Team

News and notes from observations at Friday night’s session of Day One of training camp:

— Brandon Marshall didn’t practice in the night session after a good (reported) earlier session.

— LaMont Jordan is running with first team, Correll Buckhalter with second team and Ryan Torain with third team. Remember, Knowshon Moreno is not in camp yet as he waits to get a contract deal done.

— First-team WRs for most of night session were Eddie Royal and Jabar Gaffney. Brandon Stokley played in the slot with Daniel Graham at TE.

— Team ran a lot of group drills after going through stretching exercises.

— Offense ran a number of short five- and 10-yard in-and-out patterns, including a nice catch by rookie Kenny McKinley.

— Passing game looked rough when it went up against the secondary—a lot of deflections and near interceptions.

— Kenny McKinley made a couple of nice long catches from Chris Simms.

— Team threw a number of swing passes to the left flat to Peyton Hills.

— Correll Buckhalter had one nice inside handoff run.

— Brian Dawkins nearly picked off one of Simms’ passes.

— WR C.J. Jones got rocked on one offensive play. Left practice, but came back later.

— DE Tim Crowder would’ve had a sure sack on rookie QB Tom Brandstater on one play. QBs are wearing non-contact red jerseys.

— Rookies Alphonso Smith and Kenny McKinley were working on kickoff returns along with Eddie Royal.

Is Darrius Heyward-Bey The Next Cliff Branch?

When Al Davis first selected Darrius Heyward-Bey, it really threw me for a loop for about a minute.

I live in Texas so I have to deal with the rivalries between Texas Tech, Texas, and Texas A&M Universities.

One of the most amazing players to watch was Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech. He had been the only receiver that really got any Heisman Trophy thought to him. It was amazing because only one receiver ever won the Heisman Trophy was Tim Brown.

Who drafted Tim Brown? Al Davis, that’s who.

I was with my semi-pro football team going to a playoff game around five hours away. We were huddling around our phones waiting for the big news.

When Oakland selected Heyward-Bey, I was immediately confused until my buddy J.D. told me that Heyward-Bey had the fastest 40 time at the combine.

I snapped my fingers and realized that Al Davis was going after one thing; speed.

Darrius Heyward-Bey ran a 4.30 40-time at the combine. That was the best time out of all the receivers.

Who does that sound like? Sounds like Cliff Branch to me.

“Branch committed highway robbery without a gun!”

Branch was the fastest guy on the field when it came to the Raiders. No one in the league could consistently run with the guy on a regular basis.

Pat Haden: “Everytime you think about Cliff Branch, did he ever go short? No, he was always going for 80 yards.”

There were signs at the stadium that said, “SPEED KILLS! 21”

Heyward-Bey did not have great statistics in college, but he did not really have a supporting cast at Maryland.

The Raiders needed a receiver on the field. Their number one receiver was Zach Miller with 778 yards. The receiver in second was Johnnie Lee Higgins with 366 yards.

The Raiders threw only 13 passing touchdowns the entire season. They ranked 32nd in pass offense. That is last place people.

The Raiders need a deep threat to have on the field. It adds a dimension to the team and the more dimensions a team has, the more effective that team is.

The Raiders desperately need a receiver that will require double coverage threat and Heyward-Bey is the guy they are banking on with his speed.

He’s the guy they want to run down the field to take pressure off the run game or the short pass game.

Is Darrius Heyward-Bey the next Cliff Branch? I don’t know, but for Al Davis’s sake, let’s hope he is.

 

The Dallas Cowboys Will Regret Releasing Terrell Owens

We have all heard that he is the team obliterator, a menace in the locker room, poison to team chemistry, a loud mouth, and simply an arrogant individual.

Who cares about any of that if Owen’s delivers on the field! He is still a great player who defenses have to account for. Sometimes teams are putting a corner and a safety on him just to cover his deep threat ability.

Yes, he drops a lot of short passes but he catches the big 60-yard throws that count the most.

While statistically his numbers have gone down, he still opened up the field for Jason Witten, Marion the barbarian, and Roy Williams

No more deep threat now defenses can put eight men in the box and dismantle Barber when he touches the football.

All that drama you know dang well the media loved it. The Cowboys are a soap opera, it’s their job to entertain us with those things being “America’s team.”

Do you remember how the Giants did very well until Burress had that incident in the night club and could not play? Eli Manning was in tears and was calling Plaxico to come back as he was getting sacked every minute without a deep threat.

Well, the same thing is going to happen to the cowboys.

Mark my words Jerry Jones, you will regret this come playoff time. You need a big time receiver. Let’s see if the two draft picks you wasted on Roy Williams will pay off…

I doubt it.

How The Patirots Will Go 19-0 and Win Super Bowl XLIV

During the 2007 season, while the Pats where beating team after team, we all knew this could not continue. Someone was going to beat the mighty New England Patriots, and experts looked for any weaknesses in this seemingly flawless team.

I’m going to address a few things the Pats need to shore up if they hope to go 19-0 and win the super bowl in 2010.

 

The Running Game

Lawrence Maroney is a solid running back but can’t seem to avoid nagging injuries. If he can stay healthy, it would take a lot of pressure off the Pats’ pass-first attack. Also, Sammy Morris and the big acquisition of Fred Taylor should really anchor the running game.

 

The Offensive Line

Get some big offensive linemen to protect Brady—you know what happened when he got injured (bye-bye Super Bowl and playoff hopes).

 

The Defense

The Patriots defense is not getting any younger. While it is a solid core, this is the only real flaw. If they keep the opponent’s points to a minimum—let’s say, under 21—as we know the offense can score 50 on any given night, wins will come easily. They need to address their issues at safety and corner. Asante Samuel and Rodney Harrisson were big losses.

 

Wide Receivers

With Moss’s speed and Brady’s arm, we have the aerial assault that was deadly for most teams in 2007. Add in joey Galloway and Wes Welker, and we have a historic Pats season ahead.

 

BR EXCLUSIVE: Deveny’s Experience, Abilities Win Him Job Over Vickers

 

Uh-Oh: Roddy White Fined for No-Showing at Atlanta Falcons Camp

All-pro WR Roddy White was a no-show Friday when players reported to the Atlanta Falcons training camp. He was scheduled to report by 6:30 p.m., but didn’t show up. He’ll be fined $17,000 per day, as determined by the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement.

The Falcons have been in discussions with White’s agent, Jonathan Feinsod, about a contract extension. He confirmed that White wasn’t at the meeting but said “no comment” when asked to elaborate.

This is White’s second training camp holdout. White held out for six days during his rookie season after being drafted out of UAB.

Early in his career, White was known more for dropping passes than catching them. He only developed into a 1,000-yard receiver in Year Three.

Last season, White caught 88 passes for 1,382 yards and seven touchdowns and was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time. In 2007, he caught 83 passes for 1,202 yards and six touchdowns.

White is set to make $2.28 million in the final year of his five-year contract.

In his previous holdout, White missed the first six days of training camp. He signed a five-year contract worth $7.35 million (an escalator clause in the fifth year could take it over $10 million) with guaranteed bonuses totaling $4.470 million.

My take: Coach Mike Smith, GM Thomas Dimitroff, and owner Arthur Blank have too much momentum going to let White hold out for very long.

He was hugely instrumental in QB Matt Ryan’s development last year, and any prolonged absence is only going to hurt the team. Look for this to get resolved, one way or the other, very quickly.

Fantasy RBs: What to Look For (Best Receiving RBs)

Running backs are going to be your most consistent players throughout your fantasy season. That is why it is imperative that you spend much of your draft preparation focusing on them.

If you’re in a PPR league, every reception counts. So, while debating between players with similar rushing statistics, you can make the best pick by asking the following three questions:

1) How many targets did this RB receive in 2008 (or 3 year average if you think 2008 was an aberration)?
2) What kind of offense does this RB play in?
3) What is his competition like? Who is in on 3rd downs?
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1. You all know that Brian Westbrook and Reggie Bush are huge in the passing attack. But who are three other guys to look at in your draft that may receive a good amount of looks based on previous history?

Frank Gore (San Francisco 49ers)

In a down receiving year in 2008, he had 43 catches on 66 targets.  It was obvious that Gore was not utilized like he should have been in Mike Martz’s offense; so expect a few more dump-offs in this much more conservative, Jimmy Raye offense.

Perhaps bump Frank Gore up a spot ahead of the likes of Clinton Portis or DeAngelo Williams.

Projection: 57 catches, 562 yards

 

Derrick Ward (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Ward’s 55 targets ranked just outside of the top 15 in 2008, in semi-limited time. Well-known for having secure hands, Ward moves into a platoon where he expects to see more than half the carries for the Bucs.

The best part about his platoon with Earnest Graham is that Ward may stay in for a good amount of 3rd downs because of his ability to catch the ball out of the backfield.

Whether Freeman or Leftwich wins the QB spot, they will be relying on Ward to make plays for what I believe will be an otherwise stagnant offense.

Projection: 48 catches, 492 yards

 

Leon Washington (New York Jets)

Granted, he does not see the bulk of the carries; but even in limited time, he produced. Unlike Ward, Washington was in the top 15 in targets in 2008, and caught 47 passes.

Leon’s got breakaway speed and can be a lethal threat in the offense that figures to be a more conservative, run-heavy offense because of new Head Coach Rex Ryan.

If Mark Sanchez wins the QB job, Washington will play an important role in his development.

Projection: 49 catches, 423 yards

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2. The offense that a RB plays in can be just as important as the player’s ability. In Indianapolis, Edgerrin James was always a threat to catch passes out of the backfield. In fact, he averaged over 50 catches per year through seven seasons (including an injury-plagued 2001).

In Arizona, he averaged 25 catches from 2006-08. Here are three RBs whose offense could generate a great amount of catches:

 

Ronnie Brown (Miami Dolphins)

Perhaps he wasn’t underutilized in the passing game in 2008, but he does figure to be on the field more often with Ricky Williams being less active.

With the weak-armed Chad Pennington as his QB, Ronnie Brown could see his catches increase substantially.

Projection: 51 catches, 631 yards

 

Rookies LeSean McCoy (Philadelphia Eagles) and Donald Brown (Indianapolis Colts)

McCoy’s hands may have been the best in the 2009 draft (even better than WR Darrius Heyward-Bey). Donald Brown is not far behind. Both of these RB’s could generate a lot of targets through the air based on their offenses (Philly-WCO, Indy-PMO [Peyton Manning offense]).

Projections: McCoy: 35 catches, 310 yards. Brown: 27 catches, 246 yards

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3. Competition is inevitable at the position. Most teams have third down backs to replace their starters. The third down back is either a better receiving option (3rd and medium-longs) or a short-distance banger.

Here, though, are teams who don’t have a “third down back” to steal receptions away from the studs:

– San Francisco 49ers (Gore will handle most third downs; better receiving threat than Glenn Coffee)

– St. Louis Rams (Steven Jackson ditto, better receiver than Michael Pittman or Kenneth Darby)

– Jacksonville Jaguars (At least for the time being, Jones-Drew is their one and only)

– Houston Texans (Slaton is the man. Expect a huge receiving year)

– Detroit Lions (Kevin Smith handles all duties…though, will the offense be on the field long enough to record receptions and carries with any consistency?)

While I feel that it may be worthwhile to stretch a few picks for these RBs, keep in mind not to go crazy. In standard leagues, I would take these guys over players with similar rushing statistics. However, in PPR leagues, these are the real steals of the draft.

Remember, if at all possible, get your hands on the running backs with hands.

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*The above article was written by Bruno Boys Guest Columnist, Jacob Lerman. Jacob is the owner of his own fantasy sports blog, Fantasy Free Stylin’ in which he covers all fantasy sports. Please leave your feedback for Jacob in the comment section below.*

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Do Da Dirty Bird: Taking On More (NFC) East-ern Beasts

Allow me my one sentence of complaining…

“It plain stinks that the Falcons got dealt such a difficult schedule the year after an encouraging turnaround!”

…and that’s it.

DDDB is not about griping, and besides, that’s how I started off my first edition of the column (lamenting the dicey docket my team stares down at the moment).

I’m not saying one wouldn’t be justified in feeling just the tiniest bit intimidated by having to face the NFC East as your in-conference non-divisional opponents.

And heck, considering we’ve got that matchup in the same season that we’re playing the AFC East, I mean, I’d be within my rights to rant for a page or two…

No. Instead, I will give credit where credit is due (NFC East teams, y’all are darn good) and jump right into the real football talk.

 

Week Seven: Let’s Go See America’s Team

Perhaps the best way to wrap up my personal feelings towards the Cowboys is with some Jack Johnson lyrics:

Must I always be waitin’, waitin’ on you? / Must I always be playin’, playin’ your fool?

Every year I’m sure the ‘Boys are going to capitalize on their talent, take the NFC by storm, and play to their ability all the way to February.

And every year, I’m wrong; I’m left waiting until the next year to see if they can pull it together, and in the meantime, I look rather foolish (as I did this past winter, considering I proclaimed them Super Bowl Champs in the preseason last year).

For that reason, I’m done riding high with these horse-riders. Dallas hasn’t gotten any worse from last year, but if there’s one thing they’ve proved to me, it’s that they will have entire games in which they simply cannot get things done.

And even though the game’s at their place, they won’t get it done against my Dirty Birds this season.

It’s not that I overestimate the loss of Terrell Owens, though I don’t see his departure making the team significantly better, as some do. To me, Roy Williams and Jason Witten will step up enough that the team breaks even in the passing game.

This run game is still something fierce, so it’s not that that’s going to allow Atlanta to win, either.

Barber gets a lot of up-and-down treatment by the media due to inconsistency and injury concerns, but with Felix Jones and Tashard Choice both behind him and both a year older, the Cowboys will be plenty effective on the ground.

What is going to decide this contest is the lines—specifically the D-lines, and the special teams.

The fact of the matter is, even if Jamaal is playing like a lump at this point (I wouldn’t expect him to be on the field much in that case, but we’re talking worst-case scenario here), our boys still will have more energy.

Meanwhile, so-so coverage units matched up with Douglas and Norwood always spell trouble, and return-by-committee (who is it, Dallas? Austin? Jones? Crayton? Jenkins?) will at most hit one “home run” against solid Atlanta defenders.

With much respect to Dallas, as I like how the team is cleaning up its image and remaining very talented, I’m going to say the Falcons do this thing in the Lone Star and make Brooking wish he hadn’t left.

That being said, I pray our O-line is still intact when we face the boys in blue. I know about the nightmare that is Ware.

Prediction: Falcons 28, Cowboys 24

 

Week Nine: This is the Real Color Red

To me, the ‘Skins are sufferers; they’ve crafted plenty good squads, especially over the last few years, but always been cruelly selected by fate to experience a weird, inopportune slide or to have a divisional rival jump out of nowhere and overtake them.

Washington fans are probably about ready to choke me at this point, so I’ll get along with it: I’m a bit fond of this club, but I won’t let my feelings cloud my judgment. They have the least realistic shot of making the playoffs of all the NFC East teams.

Of course, that certainly doesn’t mean they don’t have a shot; it just means, there are reasons why they’re being picked for the bottom of the barrel in this savage division.

They’ve got a young quarterback who only some (among which I happen to be one, but I digress) believe in. It’s odd, because Jason Campbell is clearly an intelligent, collected person, yet his play comes off as bipolar.

In Week Nine, he could be going up or going down, but he will definitely be in flux; on the other hand, the Falcons rush will be all the more in-synch by that point.

Their receivers, whether for lack of quality QB play or individual slumps, have not been putting up the numbers they’re capable of.

Chris Cooley will seemingly always do what he does well, but Santana Moss lost a lot in the second half last season, and Randle El is showing his limitations more and more these days.

That lack of threat will allow the safeties of our still-coalescing secondary to key in on the run and simplify things.

The Falcons offense will want to use and reuse the drop and over-the-top passes to Tony Gonzalez, as the D.C. ‘backing corps isn’t particularly great (especially in coverage), and no one in the secondary can match Tony’s size.

Meanwhile, Albert Haynesworth and Michael Turner will wage a war that I think will eventually go to the cerebral and selective Burner.

I’ll certainly admit that I’m nervous about Peria Jerry trying to clog up Clinton Portis, but I find solace in the fact that Mike Peterson will be making a lot of on-field calls and getting Nicholas to where he needs to be. We’ve always got Lofton after them, too.

Washington largely has the same roster that made the ’07 playoffs, and I loved that team, but this contest being in the Dome tips it our way for sure.

Prediction: Falcons 34, Redskins 17

 

Week 11: Scratching and Clawing at the G-Men

So that we’re clear, I would have preferred to see 19-0 in my lifetime. You know, just something to tell the grandkids…

But the Giants are an awesome team. Maybe not quite as good as some of you fanboys think, but I’m hard-pressed to come up with an NFC squad that is clearly “superior.”

Most of the talk is about the D, and rightfully so, but when I think of this NY team, I think more of the trenches.

Not to take anything away from LBs Antonio Pierce and Michael Boley (*cough*traitor*cough*) or CBs Webster and Ross, but the four men on the front and the five that mirror them on O are the true superstars.

From LT Dave Diehl to underrated C Shaun O’Hara over to the two ends your QB ain’t never gonna forget, Tuck and Umenyiora, it’s the big guys who have the big names and do the big work on this roster.

I’m not saying there isn’t a little skill, too. Having someone with the last name “Manning” at QB is a blessing, no matter if he’s the older or younger, and you should know that by now, naysayers.

And while one might think the three-back system took a hit with Derrick Ward leaving, they’re actually just as prepared with either Andre Brown or Danny Ware picking up some slack.

And I could go on, get into the coaching staff, but perhaps I ought to actually address the matchup…

There are some things to take to heart, Falcons faithful. Any “weakness” of our secondary will be difficult for the Giants to expose, considering their hodgepodge of receivers.

Of course, by Week 11, they’ll likely have things hammered out, but we’re still better off than if a concentrated Plaxico Burress were on the field.

And also, I’d give Turner a decent chance at breaking out on a few in this game; the interior of NY’s defense is just slightly softer than the outside, and if Mike can make it to the second level and past a LB (likely Danny Clark, a good run stopper), he’ll just need to blow by two baby safeties (Phillips and Johnson) to see the end zone.

But as they say, reality bites, and those two things are not going to be enough to make Atlanta triumphant in Giants Stadium in late November.

I’m not positive NY will even match last year’s 12-4 regular season record, but they’ll be a better team because they’ll have fewer distractions. That will allow them to avoid the late slump they suffered in ’08.

In other words, we could very likely be the first casualty of a seven-game win streak that they end their regular campaign on.

Prediction: Giants 24, Falcons 10

 

Week 13: Fight Between “Birds of a Feather”

I think everyone knows the Eagles have some things to work out. By the same token, I think everyone knows that should the Eagles work out just half of those things, they’re gonna be good—like NFC-Championship good.

The team needs to know exactly where Donovan McNabb’s head is at. I for one am not terribly concerned; he’s a dynamic talent with a dynamic personality, but he is not a diva ala former partner T.O.

And even if he is a bit disgruntled (still steaming over the benching? The word is that maybe he is, maybe he isn’t), he’s still got the potential to be a top-five quarterback.

By Week 13, Philly will have their answer, and the Falcons secondary will have their young hands full trying to figure him out.

The team also needs to know just how much they can get out of a young receiving corps. It was good to see DeSean Jackson play as well as he did in his first pro year, but he needs help. The last time the Eagles were truly set at receiver was in ’04.

Then again, considering who they had back then, were they really set? They can’t strike rookie receiver gold twice: Maclin will not be a star right away. The Falcons can outperform them catching the ball.

And finally, the Eagles must ask themselves just how much they will miss veterans Tra Thomas and Brian Dawkins.

I don’t feel so bad about losing a 13th-year tackle when the projected group of five all have either five or six years’ experience, but I’m not so sure Asante Samuel or Quintin Mikell can set the tone for the D the way Dawkins did.

But again, this is Week 13 we’re talking about. Things will largely be sorted out. Either that, or the Eagles will have wasted tremendous potential.

The thing about this late-season Atlanta—Philadelphia match-up for me is the well-roundedness of the Eagles’ D.

Home-field won’t be enough when there are just no glaring holes, except for maybe the aforementioned leadership, but when has Andy Reid ever let a unit run willy-nilly?

I have full faith that we can rotate the offensive attack to accentuate situational strengths, but I do not think we’ll actually punch it in enough times to have more points on the board than Brian Westbrook puts up.

Of course, he could be hurt (though that would be just awful), in which case we could manage. As long as he’s clicking, though, the Philly offense will click enough to notch just a few more.

Prediction: Eagles 24, Falcons 21

San Diego Chargers 2009 Roster Breakdown: Centers

Pro Bowler Nick Hardwick will anchor San Diego’s offensive line in 2009, hoping to repeat to avoid injury and achieve the 2006 form that helped LaDainian Tomlinson win the MVP award and break the single-season TD record.

Behind him, a pair of rookies and a jack of all trades in Scott Mruczkowski will look to back him up. Here’s what to expect from them in 2009:

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