Where is Shaun Alexander and is he going to land anywhere for next season?
—Annonymous

ET: Shaun Alexander had visits with the Saints and the Bengals, but he's not close to be being signed anywhere. Over the past two seasons he's averaged a rather ordinary 3.5 yards per carry, so teams aren't exactly stumbling over themselves to make him an offer. If he plays in 2008, it'll likely be due to a major injury during training camp to a starter. But even then, he'll have to be realistic with his compensation demands if he truly wants to play in the NFL again. There are too many younger, cheaper players who can average 3.5 yards per carry.

CS: Shaun Alexander is still on the open market and hasn't received much interest. The best situations for Alexander are Chicago and New Orleans, but nothing appears to be imminent.

AC: We haven't heard of any teams that would look at him as a starter and other than the Saints and Bengals who had him in for visits, he hasn't received much interest. Alexander turns 31 in August and is looking at a backup role to end his career. Chicago is a possibility based on need at the position.

TM: The running back position in the NFL is a half-life. Shaun was a great back, but appears to be near or at the end of the line. His days as a front-line back, without question, are over and with the the injuries and money he would command, I would question his value within the league at this stage.

How much will (DTs Corey) Williams and (Shaun) Rogers actually help stop the run for the Browns?
—Dawgpound Psycho from Cleveland

ET: In 16 games at DT for the Packers last year, Williams made 35 stops, putting him in a tie for 39th best among all defensive tackles in the league. Rogers was better, but nothing to write home about. His 39 stops put him in a tie for 28th best at his position. That said, they are both big-bodied men who will be primarily tasked with drawing as much attention from the offensive line as possible so their linebackers are free to fly to the ball and make tackles. Williams has a better track record to date than Rogers at being consistently aggressive enough to draw double teams.

CS: The Browns desperately needed help on the interior of their defensive line and adding two DTs of Corey Williams' and Shaun Rogers' caliber will only improve their run defense this season. Rogers will play NT, while Williams will play end, but look for them to give the Browns much needed penetration against the opposition.

AC: Williams will be more of a pass rusher, but he's playing in a new scheme, as is Rogers, so we'll have to see how they hold up against the run. Williams still is seen by scouts as an above-average pass rusher but getting consistency out of him in that area is an issue. Rogers has major consistency and weight issues based on past experience with the Lions but the Browns are happy with his progress so far. Both players will help form a nice rotation for the front three and the expectation is the depth they have up front should help them get better against the run. The players on last year's team got worn down because of depth issues.

TM: Obviously the Browns feel they will make them better up front, but I believe there were some holes at LB and on the back end that still need to be addressed. I really don't see them as any better than third (behind Pittsburgh and Cincinnati) in a marginal division.

The Jaguars are never making the news. Do you think it's because no one cares or because Jack Del Rio and company know how to keep a team happy?
—Akeem from Jacksonville, Fla.

ET: Jacksonville has been hurt by the fact that NFL fans and the media are more often fascinated by teams who can light up the scoreboard, at least every few years. That hasn't been Jacksonville's gig. Fans love to talk about the opposing quarterbacks they fear, admire, or hate like the Manning brothers, Tom Brady, Donovan McNabb, Tony Romo and Brett Favre. Compare those guys to Jacksonville's leading men — Mark Brunell, Byron Leftwich and David Garrard. They are a bit of a ho-hum bunch by comparison, although Garrard is showing signs of life.

Meanwhile, the team has only had two big-name receivers in the history of the franchise — Jimmy Smith and Keenan McCardell. The team's third-best player in career receptions — Reggie Williams — has just 152 catches. So until Jacksonville gets a potent passing attack to pair up with their strong defense, they'll likely struggle to convince people that they'll be anything better than a vanilla, runner-up team. And that hurts their ability to gain more of the national spotlight.

CS: I think Jack Del Rio does a very good job with the Jaguars and he keeps everything together. But the Jaguars are not a very popular team around the country. Besides making a bold move in the draft to select Derrick Harvey, there hasn't been much news to come out of the Jacksonville front office.

AC: The Jaguars are the only team in the NFL that doesn't regularly sell out their games and they're in one of the NFL's smallest media markets. So there generally isn't a lot of buzz associated with this team. Plus their failures in the playoffs have quelled a lot of talk in NFL circles. Despite all that, the front office did a tremendous job in free agency and the draft. This is quickly becoming one of the AFC's best teams but they have to win more than one playoff game if they're to get the respect that they want.

TM: Akeem, teams like the Raiders, Bengals and Jets made lots of news last season, but they didn't win many games. I would much rather win a bunch of games, go to the playoffs and could care less if anybody knew who the hell I was. Jacksonville, one of my favorite cities in the U.S., is considered a small-market city and unfortunately doesn't get its due from the national media. My suggestion would be to continue supporting your team and subscribe to JagNation, a great site.

What new players have looked good for the Giants?
—Frank

ET: In the early going, rookie safety Kenny Phillips is showing the coaching staff what they saw on game film from his college years in terms of his speed, leaping ability and good hands, so they're pleased about that. Second-round pick Terrell Thomas is projecting a lot of confidence on the field while he's learning. He should be in the mix for the team's nickel-back spot. Wide receiver Mario Manningham has had moments where he's impressed, but has been a bit inconsistent in the early going. Undrafted rookie D.J. Hall has made some impressive catches, but he faces an uphill battle due to the talent on the depth chart.

AC: The team is excited about rookie WR Mario Manningham and he could push Sinorice Moss for playing time this season if he continues his progression during training camp. Look for a battle in training camp for the WLB job between Gerris Wilkinson and veteran Danny Clark, who was one of their free agent signings.

TM: Frank, Phillips along with the LBs from Vanderbilt and BYU, have looked extremely good. Philips looks like he's been playing for three to four years already. Both backs will contribute on special teams.

Plaxico Burress did have a great season last year, but is he really worth the T.O./Randy Moss money that he is looking for?
—Dan from Monroe, La.

ET: Not yet. Plaxico's numbers over the past two seasons put him nearly neck-and-neck with Moss in catches and yards, but not in comparison to Owens. But one thing that's interesting to note is that over the past two seasons, his 133 catches — just seven less than Moss —places him as only the 22nd best in the league in that category. Compare that to T.J. Houshmandzadeh's 202 receptions or Reggie Wayne's 190 during that span and you'll wonder why Burress is squawking.

At least Owens (166 catches) can point to his 2,535 receiving yards during the last two years, third-best in the league behind Wayne and Chad Johnson. He also leads in touchdowns with 28, with Moss and Burress placing second and third with 26 and 22 respectively.

CS: Burress is a very good receiver, but he's not on the same level as Terrell Owens and Randy Moss. The Giants have to be careful here; Burress will turn 31 this August and he's been banged up the past few seasons. I would consider giving Burress a new contract, but only if his demands lessen and if he cooperates by practicing. It just seems like Burress wants one last big pay day, because he knows he won't play forever.

AC: No he's not, despite having a nice season considering the lingering ankle injury. He's a No. 1 receiver by default on that team but personnel evaluators see him more as a No. 2 receiver. Burress has three years left on his contract and turns 31 in August so there's no sense of urgency on the front offices' part to adjust his contract.

TM: I personally don't think Burress is in the same class as Moss and is certainly not worth the money he is looking for, in my opinion. The Giants are in a tough situation, particularly since they are very thin at the position. Burress is under contract, but wants to re-negotiate his contract. Look for him to sit out training camp and report in the week prior to the start of the season.

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