Interesting things I found on Wednesday

Well today I was browsing around and found a few things that might be interesting to Jungle fans:

ESPN’s Chris Mortensen checked in on the media front. He’s been convinced there’s nothing wrong with Palmer physically ever since he asked him with six weeks left in the season if there was anything wrong with his arm and was told it was “fine.” He agrees that Palmer’s problem is his lack of receivers.

 “I don’t hear a lot of negative stuff from people in the league about Carson,” Mortensen said. “When you have a quarterback like that it, it’s like anything else. You have to look at what a (Colts general manager) Bill Polian does for Peyton Manning: ‘I’m going to give him a Dallas Clark. I’m going to give him an Anthony Gonzalez. I’m going to give him a Reggie Wayne even though I already have Marvin Harrison.’  You’ve got to surround him with weapons. He’s absolutely OK.”

When Rex Ryan was asked if Palmer was still an elite QB:

“I don’t think he is. I know he is,” Ryan said. “You put him out there on this field in front of these guys (NFL scouts and coaches) and it ain’t even close. He throws it better than almost anybody in this league. He’s a superstar.”

 The agents for Bengals free agents Reggie Kelly and Bobbie Williams said they have yet to hear from the club, but expect to.

Breshnahan gives Odell Thurman a Great recommendation to the NFL for reinstatement

“Odell played lights-out football. It was really fun to watch him come back and do the things he loves to do,” Bresnahan said. “On the practice field, in the games, even in the meeting rooms during training camp and the season, he was incredible. His personality is infectious. He did a tremendous job.”

Thoughs on Tony Pike's Senior Bowl performance so far:

Arm Strength: There's no question that Pike has an above average arm from watching him throw live. He's able to throw with power by pushing off his back foot. He was able to get his ball through the mild breeze during the Tuesday morning practice to his intended receiver.

Accuracy: Because his rushes his throws every once in a while, Pike's passes would tend to sail over his intended target. He's able to drive the ball outside the numbers and hash area fairly well.

Pocket Awareness/Movement: Pike had little trouble moving around in the pocket during the practice session. It doesn't hurt that he's a tall quarterback. He's able to see over his offensive line rather easily.

Mechanics: Pike's footwork was inconsistent, and as a result, some of his passes went awry. Since he has a good release point, Pike is able to get good power into his

Justin Smith was added to the Pro Bowl roster for the NFC........HA!!!

Taylor Mays Not impressing NFL Coaches:

The most impressive physical specimen on the field has underwhelmed scouts with his play this week. Mays has struggled staying with receivers in drills, and his outstanding measurables haven’t translated into smooth or fluid movements in coverage. While he has shown up occasionally as a hitter against the run, Mays' inability to get around the ball consistently has drawn red flags from scouts expecting to see a "can’t miss" talent at the safety position.

Rey Maualuga seems to be the next face of Under Armour:

Nice reviews for guard Mike Iuapti:

Iupati has power and excellent balance. He rarely struggled with one-on-one blocks, quickly squaring up the defensive tackle and neutralizing his rush. He is quick to get out of his stance and into the run-blocking game. Iupati showed the ability to torque a defender and put him on the ground. I want to see more when he pulls, but this guy can play.