TONY SCHEFFLER UPDATE

Broncos TE Tony Scheffler, who reinjured his left foot May 19, said he is fully recovered and is ready to hit the field for training camp on July 25. "It feels pretty good," Scheffler said. "It's back to normal, and I am doing everything with the rest of the team, looking forward to getting this behind me."

TITANS EXTEND STEWART

The Titans and right tackle David Stewart agreed to terms on a six-year deal Friday, giving the team and quarterback Vince Young more offensive line security. Stewart's deal is worth $38.9 million and averages just over $6 million per season. It has $10 million in guarantees, including a $6 million signing bonus.

FOUR TEAMS INVITED TO JONES WORKOUT

Kevin Jones went through a workout Saturday while four NFL teams watched the running back sprint and cut just five months after he had major knee surgery. Dr. D.S. Ping, who has been helping Jones rehabilitate his right knee, said Miami, Green Bay, Pittsburgh and Detroit sent representatives to the workout in Saline, Mich. The Lions cut their former first-round pick in March with one year left on his contract after he hurt the knee late last season, adding to the injury woes that have stunted his success in the league. The Cleveland Browns also called, Ping said, and asked for a video of the workout.

ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL RADIO UPDATE

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FANTASY FOOTBALL INSIDERS RADIO: EPISODE #1
NFL Insiders Rick Serritella, Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini Preview The Quarterbacks.
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THE LEGAL LINE: EPISODE #2
Legal Line Co-Founder Scott Daniels discusses violence in sports and looks back at some historical events and qustionable tactics.
TOMMORROW - 8:30 PM ET: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/All-Access-Football/2008/06/19/THE-LEGAL-LINE-EPISODE-2

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Our 2008 Canadian Football League Preview Show! Guests and Details TBA.
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDERS: PREMIERE SHOW - ACC PREVIEW
College Football Insiders Co-Founder Daniel Mogollon hosts the first installment of CFI Radio.
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ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL UPDATE: JUNE 13, 2008

It may be the football off-season but the weather is not the only thing heating up. Check out the latest happenings at All Access Football:

* Former Florida Gator and current Jacksonville Jaguar Jeremy Mincey has drawn rave reviews thus far in training camp and there is talk that his improved performance could thrust him into a starting role this season. Check out Daniel Mogollon's one-on-one interview with the emerging defensive end in a Mini-Camp Edition of our Player Spotlight Show.

* Now Airing on All Access: Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning was on hand at Club 21 last week to announce the launch of the National Football Foundation's Club of New York. You can watch the exclusive video here.

* In case you missed it, the All Access Football panel of experts debated the Top 10 Greatest NFL Quarterbacks of All-Time. Tune-in to our All Access Football Radio Channel on Blog Talk Radio to hear who made the cut.

* The debut of The Legal Line Show was a great success. Legal Line Co-Founder Scott Daniels was joined by Fantasy Sports Trade Association President and Sports Buff CEO Jeffrey Thomas as they analyzed the impact of the recent fantasy sports industry victory over MLB in Supreme Court.

* The 2009 NFL Draft Watch has already begun. Log-on to the NFL Draft Bible for Josh Buchanan's latest installment of our Small School Spotlight.

* Want to be brought up to date on the latest breaking news? Our new All Access Football Blog is up and running. Still want more? Other blogs that are being constantly updated include College Football Insiders and the rebirth of Fantasy Football Insiders, which will also debut a premiere radio show on Saturday. Updates to be posted here.

* Coming Soon: The All Access Football Network will be expanding its coverage into the world of Arena Football and the Canadian Football League. Stay tuned for more details...

RICK SERRITELLA'S TWO ROUND MOCK DRAFT

An early look at who might go where in the 2008 NFL Draft with our first two-round mock draft of the year.

ROUND 1
1. Miami (1-15): QB Matt Ryan, Boston College
2. St. Louis (3-13): OT Jake Long, Michigan
3. Atlanta (4-12): DT Glenn Dorsey, LSU
4. Oakland (4-12): DE Chris Long, Virginia
5. Kansas City (4-12): OT Ryan Clady, Boise State
6. New York Jets (4-12): RB Darren McFadden, Arkansas
7. New England (from San Francisco): CB Leodis McKelvin, Troy
8. Baltimore (5-11): DE Vernon Gholston, Ohio State
9. Cincinnati (7-9): DT Sedrick Ellis, USC
10. New Orleans (7-9): DT Pat Sims, Auburn
11. Buffalo (7-9): CB Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, Tennessee State
12. Denver (7-9): LB Keith Rivers, USC

13. Carolina (7-9): RB Rashard Mendenhall, Illinois
14. Chicago (7-9): OT Chris Williams, Vanderbilt
15. Detroit (7-9): RB Jonathan Stewart, Oregon
16. Arizona (8-8): FS Kenny Phillips, Miami
17. Minnesota (8-8): DE Phillip Merling, Clemson
18. Houston (8-8): CB Mike Jenkins, South Florida
19. Philadelphia (8-8): DE Derrick Harvey, Florida
20. Tampa Bay (9-7): OT Jeff Otah, Pittsburgh
21. Washington (9-7): LB Dan Connor, Penn State
22. Dallas (from Cleveland): RB Felix Jones, Arkansas
23. Pittsburgh (10-6): WR James Hardy, Indiana
24. Tennessee (10-6): CB Aqib Talib, Kansas
25. Seattle (10-6): DT Trevor Laws, Notre Dame
26. Jacksonville (11-5): LB Curtis Lofton, Oklahoma
27. San Diego (11-5): OG Brandon Albert, Virginia
28. Dallas (13-3): OT Carl Nicks, Nebraska
29. San Francisco (from Indianapolis): DE Lawrence Jackson, USC
30. Green Bay (13-3): OL O’neil Cousins, UTEP
31. New England (16-0): Pick Forfeited
32. New York Giants (10-6): FS DaJuan Morgan, North Carolina State

ROUND 2
33. Dolphins: OT Anthony Collins, Kansas
34. Rams: WR Malcolm Kelly, Oklahoma
35. Raiders: CB Antoine Cason, UNLV
36. Chiefs: WR Early Doucet, LSU
37. Jets: CB Brandon Flowers, Virginia Tech
38. Falcons: TE Dustin Keller, Purdue
39. Ravens: QB Brian Brohm, Louisville
40. 49ers: OG Chili Rachal, USC
41. Saints: DT Dre Moore, Maryland
42. Bills: WR DeSean Jackson, California
43. Broncos: OT Gosder Cherilus, Boston College
44. Panthers: LB Tavares Gooden, Miami
45. Bears: QB Joe Flacco, Delaware
46. Lions: LB Jerod Mayo, Tennessee
47. Bengals: DE Calais Campbell, Miami
48. Vikings: LB Quentin Groves, Auburn
49. Falcons (from Texans): CB Tarcy Porter, Indiana
50. Eagles: WR Devin Thomas, Michigan State
51. Cardinals: RB Chris Johnson, East Carolina
52. Redskins: WR Andre Caldwell, Florida
53. Buccaneers: SS Tyrell Johnson, Arkansas State
54. Steelers: OT Duane Brown, Virginia Tech
55. Titans: WR Mario Manningham, Michigan
56. Seahawks: OT Sam Baker, USC
57. Packers (from Browns): RB Jamaal Charles, Texas
58. Dolphins (from Chargers): LB Spencer Larson, Arizona
59. Jaguars: DT Kentwan Balmer, North Carolina
60. Colts: DT Red Bryant, Texas A&M
61. Packers: CB Justin King, Penn State
62. Cowboys: LB Erin Henderson, Maryland
63. Patriots: OG Roy Schuening, Oregon State
64. Giants: LB Xavier Adibi, Virginia Tech

Rookie Report: Aaron Ross (NYG-CB)

By Ralph Mancini, NFL Draft Bible Senior Writer

Determination is a strong trait found in those who are willing to kick back in the face of adversity even when the odds are stacked against them.

It was never in short supply for Giants rookie defensive back Aaron Ross when hobbled with a right shoulder injury versus the Cowboys last Sunday.

Having already checked out of the game during the first half of the playoff contest in order to get x-rays on his bruised shoulder, the San Antonio, Texas native went out there again in the third quarter and put his season on the line when pursuing hard-charging running back Marion Barber in the third quarter. The Cowboy Brahma bull had broken loose by finding an outside lane which had game-breaking play written all over it…until Ross went low and leveled Barber with what could’ve been a game-saving stop.

Ross aggravated the balky shoulder in the process, but his determination drove him to take one for the team.

It was that same single-minded pursuit that allowed the patient 17-year-old to wait two years before becoming a Texas Longhorn in 2001.

A high school transcript mix-up forced Ross to make up for a missing credit and take a ninth-grade course which wasn’t offered every term.

With the support of his mother, Cheryl, and girlfriend, Sanya Richards (the world’s top-ranked 400-meter runner), the gifted athlete bided his time by working odd jobs and discovering his love of poetry before finally strapping on the shoulder pads in 2003.

A standout defensive back, running back and wide receiver during his days at John Tyler High School, Ross became a full-time cornerback with Texas and it didn’t take him long to showcase his extraordinary ability despite playing behind Nathan Vasher at left corner.

The 6’0 ½” 193-pound phenom went on to record 27 tackles (23 solos), one stop for a loss and two pass break-ups in limited duty.

In addition to showing one-of-a-kind plant and drive skills when coming out of his breaks in coverage, Ross also proved to be an electrifying playmaker with the ball in his hands both on punt and interception returns.

As a junior in 2004, he ranked tenth in the nation with a 14.7-yard average on 34 punt returns---two of which went for touchdowns.

Ross was none too shabby on the defensive end, recording three interceptions and nine pass break-ups. The rising star also had 62 tackles (35 solos) along with two stops behind the line of scrimmage.

Aside from his on-field exploits, Ross possessed a winning character which molded him into a very diligent worker on the collegiate level. It was his team-first character that enabled him to sit still and wait for his opportunity to finally earn a starting position in the Longhorn defensive backfield as a senior.

“The most impressive thing about Aaron is that he has a great heart and he wants to do what’s right,” said Texas head coach Mack Brown. “He’s been so passionate about trying to do what’s right to be successful. He’s not sensitive. He doesn’t get his feelings hurt easily when you try to coach him.”

Coming off a senior season in which he was unanimously voted in as an All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection, Ross was also the recipient of the Jim Thorpe award, given to the nation’s top defensive back.

Even while battling a broken toe, the future NFL playmaker ranked third on his team with 80 tackles (59 solos), while also recording 19 pass deflections, one sack, three forced fumbles and six interceptions.

Ranked among the top five first round-caliber cornerbacks turning pro in 2007 by the NFL Draft Bible, Ross was chosen 20th overall by the New York Giants.

At first glance, several NFL talent evaluators were impressed with Ross’s fluid hips and remarkable second gear when tracking the ball. His one glaring blemish, however, was his lack of upper body strength which sometimes compromised his ability to slow down wide outs when trying to jam them at the line of scrimmage.

The minor deficiency could easily be solved by the fact that the 24-year-old Texan is blessed with a lean and athletic frame which would easily permit him to add ten pounds of muscle without affecting his 4.4 speed or quickness.

Following a disastrous 1-2 start to the season in which Big Blue’s defense surrendered 97 points, Ross was called upon to replace an ineffective Cory Webster in the starting lineup.

Under the tutelage of veterans Sam Madison and R. W. McQuarters, the rookie corner made immediate strides by producing two of the biggest plays of the Giants’ 35-24 rout over the rival New York Jets in week five.

Ross intercepted quarterback Chad Pennington twice, the second coming with 3:15 remaining in the fourth quarter and the G-men hanging on to a four-point lead.

Number 31 stepped in front of Pennington’s pass intended for Jerricho Cotchery and accelerated down the left sideline for a 43-yard game-sealing score.

Ross punctuated his fine play a week later by picking off Atlanta’s Joey Harrington as the Falcons tried to narrow New York’s 21-10 lead before the end of the first half.

Despite being outmuscled by some of the league’s top receivers and the occasional missed tackle, Ross has given his coaches reason to believe that he will not only be a competent starter, but one of the better performers at his position.

On the season, the former Longhorn finished third on the team in interceptions (three) and passes defended (nine) along with making 53 tackles.

Ross’s determination and true Texas grit should make him a fan favorite for many years to come.

If and when the Giants make it to Super Bowl XLII, New York Giant diehards will perhaps look back at Ross’s spectacular tackle of Marion Barber as a season-defining play.