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Yesterday was a rather mild day of the NCAA Tournament unlike the day before. All of the higher ranked seeds won their games yesterday. The best game I thought was VCU and Indiana where Indiana won on a jumper with around 10 seconds left. I was pulling for VCU but it looks like Indiana is finally back.

The game I’m expecting most people to be into will be the 15 seed Lehigh taking on 10 seed Xavier after they both pulled off upsets in the first round. If you didn’t see it Lehigh knocked off Duke on Friday night and Xavier sent home Notre Dame. The Lehigh game is on at 7:45 ET tonight.

Another 15 seed is in action today as Norfolk State plays 7 seed Florida. Norfolk State sent home Missouri which was thought by many to be a favorite to win the entire tournament. I’ve filled out three brackets and I did have Missouri winning it all in one of mine. I’d love to see Norfolk State win today.

In some NFL free agency news it appears the 49ers are now taking a look at Peyton Manning. This would be a deadly combination and would immediately put the 49ers as the favorites to come out of the NFC. The 49ers have signed Randy Moss and today signed ex-Giant Mario Manningham to improve the offense. Current 49ers quarterback and free agent, Alex Smith, is said to be visiting the Miami Dolphins today which seems to be further proof that the 49ers are going after Manning. As of now, we know Manning has eliminated the Dolphins and Cardinals from pursuing him and that leaves the Broncos, Titans and 49ers.

The New York Jets are hosting former Redskins safety, LaRon Landry, today as they look to shore up their defensive backfield. They met with former Bengals safety Reggie Nelson yesterday and offered him a contract.
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Where Will Kolb Land?

The current NFL lockout has stopped one the best periods of the NFL offseason in its free agency. The lock on trading players for this April's draft picks has also put a stop to any wheeling and dealing that may have taken place. The big name out there on the trade market is current Philadelphia Eagle's backup Kevin Kolb. With the emergence of Michael Vick and a weak QB class, many teams have shown interest in Kolb.

Kevin Kolb
Kolb could be on the move this offseason


It is true that teams cannot currently trade this year's picks for players, but future picks are on the table. The dilemma for teams is they will not know where these picks will slot. Philly has to decide whether they want to hold onto Kolb and only receive compensation picks when he leaves, or make a deal for a mystery future first rounder. While the backup position is important anywhere, this fact is magnified in Philadelphia due to the mobility of Vick and the chances he takes with his body. Even so I think the Eagles need to jump at the opportunity to pick up future first rounders for Kolb. Here is a list of teams that may offer them the opportunity.

Cardinals

Ken Whisenhunt
Whisenhunt still looking to replace Warner


The Cardinals ended the year ranked 31st overall in passing offense. Derek Anderson is the only recognizable QB on the roster followed by Richard Bartel, Max Hall, and John Skelton. The 3 not named Anderson have not yet combined to play in a full season's worth of games, and the highest QB rating of the bunch is held by Skelton at a meager 62.3. While Anderson is unbelievable still only 27, he will not be making Arizona fans forget that Warner guy any time soon. The Cardinals need an upgrade at the QB position and it is just a matter of does it happen in the draft or through a trade for Kolb. Unfortunately for them there are teams in front of them that are in need of a quarterback as well so Cam Newton or Blaine Gabbert may not be available to them at 5.

49ers

Alex Smith
Smith has not been the savior the 49ers hoped


49ers brass was hoping that Alex Smith would be making perennial trips to Hawaii sporting his Super Bowl rings by now. Unfortunately things did not quite work out as planned in San Fran. While Smith ended the year on a bit of an upswing, he still carries many question marks. With the change in coaching and Smith entering his 7th season, time may well be running out for him near the Bay. Smith can take notes on how to handle his situation from another failed number one pick, David Carr who is also on the roster. The final spot is taken by former Heisman winner Troy Smith who few think can make the jump to the professional level. It seems unlikely at this point that Newton or Gabbert will fall to the 49ers at 7. If he doesn't like the trio he inherits, new coach Jim Harbaugh will have to decide between a later round project or trading for a more proven quantity in Kolb.

Titans

Vince Young
With Vince Young out who will be the next Titan QB?


After the fallout of the Jeff Fisher/Vince Young situation, Tennessee is left with a hole at the QB position. With Young on his way out, the Titans are left with veterans Kerry Collins and Chris Simms to go along with Brett Ratliff and Rusty Smith. At this point you know what you have in Collins and Simms, Ratliff hasn't taken an NFL snap and Smith did not look good in his debut last year. Coach Fisher and the Titans may take a look at the potential the roster holds and their lack of recent success and decide they would rather capture the moment and make a move on Kolb rather than take their lumps with a draftee.

Raiders

Al Davis
Who knows what Davis's Raiders will do?


A list like this always has to include da Raiders. Al Davis is the NFL's equivalent of a wildcard. After the Jamarcus Russell period ended in Oakland, the Raiders turned to former Washington Redskin Jason Campbell. That experiment was short lived as Campbell was pulled in the favor of Bruce Gradkowski. With the Raiders coming off of their 8-8 season and the uncertainty still surrounding their QB situation, Davis could see this as a great opportunity to bring in Kolb and take that next step forward.
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