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Scouts views: observations and opinion from two NFL scouts, one from each conference

Sporting News, The, Dec 2, 2005

Casey Hampton is a stalwart at nose tackle. He's a Pro Bowler. He's a big, strong guy who's hard to move. That's important for the Steelers because it's tough for opponents to run on them and for offensive linemen to get to the second level and block their linebackers. ... None of the Rams' first-round defensive tackles--Damione Lewis, Ryan Pickett or Jimmy Kennedy--have lived up to expectations.

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All three of those guys are young and athletic. You'd think they would dominate more than they have. ... Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald is an extremely talented receiver with tons of potential. He's big, he has deceptive speed, and he basically can get open against any defensive back. ... Darrent Williams is still learning how to play corner, but he has the skills. He's got speed, he can jump, and I'm really impressed with his ability to play the ball in the air. And he's really done well as a punt returner for Denver. ... Frank Gore is a little bit underrated. Kevan Barlow carries the load for San Francisco, but it's not a drop-off by any means when Gore comes in the game. He runs with strength and power, but he also can be elusive. ... It will be very difficult for Philadelphia to make a playoff run. It wasn't a good situation in their locker room with Terrell Owens, but he was a playmaker. As talented as Brian Westbrook is, he's not a pound-the-ball-control-the-clock guy game in and game out. And now they're without Donovan McNabb. ... The Panthers are probably the best team that isn't getting a lot of recognition. They very quietly have done a lot of good things. ... I think the Bucs can win with Chris Simms at quarterback. The kid clearly is talented in terms of throwing the ball. A lot of his development will depend on the coaching he gets and how he takes to the coaching.

Scouts views: observations and opinion from two NFL scouts, one from each conference

Sporting News, The, Dec 2, 2005

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