Until last night, speculation in Jacksonville was that Reggie Hayward and Paul Spicer, the Jaguars' veteran defensive ends, would be battling ghosts for their jobs -- kind of like Pacman, except, y'know, not like that Pacman.As of this morning, there's only one ghost left. The Jaguars' second-round pick, Quentin Groves, signed a four-year deal last night, just in time for the start of training camp today. That leaves former Florida star Derrick Harvey as the team's last remaining unsigned rookie.
I imagine Harvey's agent is continuing to remind the Jaguars that they gave up almost half of their draft to get their paws on Harvey, who was picked 8th overall and is expected to add some youth to their pass rush. However, the signings of 6th-overall pick Vernon Gholston and 10th-overall pick Jerrod Mayo might speed up the process of getting Harvey signed and in camp.
Harvey has given no indication of an extended holdout here, so don't expect one. He could easily be signed and ready to go by tomorrow's first practice. Then Hayward and Spicer can really start worrying about their jobs.
The Miami Dolphins have already used their top pick in the draft on
With each pick of the
Typically, pre-draft injuries are a bad thing. NFL teams are leery of any prospect with issues, whether they be character-based or health-related. Just ask
By now most Steelers fans have heard the tidbit about how their first-round picks always come from guys they bring to Pittsburgh to interview. So it pays to pay attention to who the Steelers interview.
If Auburn has its way, defensive end Quentin Groves will be spending a lot of quality time with Nebraska quarterback Zac Taylor on Monday. And thankfully, Groves will be spending more time with his teammates come next season.
Auburn defensive end Quentin Groves has gone from the out-house to the penthouse in less than two weeks. Prior to the Florida game, Tigers coach Tommy Tuberville was on Groves for his lack of production. In fact, his exact words were, "Q, I think you need to make some plays. You haven't showed me anything this year." 


























