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Okay, I know I am doing something stupid here but my brain is toast and I have had enough.
I am trying to add a custom list field to my ticket view. I have al ist of all of our locations and I want that to display in the agent view. I added the columns and everything is great except the view shows the index value instead of the friendly name from the list. In OST 1.9.4 it worked fine but in 1.9.14 it shows the ID not the value from the list.
I tried adding a JPOIN statement to fix this but I know I am doing something wrong here. Any help please?
The list id comes back but I want the value or even the extra field value will do here.
Here are my edits from tickets.inc.php (in bold)
$qselect.=' ,IF(ticket.duedate IS NULL,IF(sla.id IS NULL, NULL, DATE_ADD(ticket.created, INTERVAL sla.grace_period HOUR)), ticket.duedate) as duedate '
.' ,CAST(GREATEST(IFNULL(ticket.lastmessage, 0), IFNULL(ticket.closed, 0), IFNULL(ticket.reopened, 0), ticket.created) as datetime) as effective_date '
.' ,ticket.created as ticket_created, CONCAT_WS(" ", staff.firstname, staff.lastname) as staff, team.name as team '
.' ,IF(staff.staff_id IS NULL,team.name,CONCAT_WS(" ", staff.lastname, staff.firstname)) as assigned '
.' ,IF(ptopic.topic_pid IS NULL, topic.topic, CONCAT_WS(" / ", ptopic.topic, topic.topic)) as helptopic '
.' ,cdata.priority as priority_id, cdata.location, cdata.roomnumber, cdata.subject, pri.priority_desc, pri.priority_color';
$qfrom.=' LEFT JOIN '.TICKET_LOCK_TABLE.' tlock ON (ticket.ticket_id=tlock.ticket_id AND tlock.expire>NOW()
AND tlock.staff_id!='.db_input($thisstaff->getId()).') '
.' LEFT JOIN '.STAFF_TABLE.' staff ON (ticket.staff_id=staff.staff_id) '
.' LEFT JOIN '.TEAM_TABLE.' team ON (ticket.team_id=team.team_id) '
.' LEFT JOIN '.SLA_TABLE.' sla ON (ticket.sla_id=sla.id AND sla.isactive=1) '
.' LEFT JOIN '.TOPIC_TABLE.' topic ON (ticket.topic_id=topic.topic_id) '
.' LEFT JOIN '.TOPIC_TABLE.' ptopic ON (ptopic.topic_id=topic.topic_pid) '
.' LEFT JOIN '.CDATA_TABLE.' location ON (ticket.location=cdata.id) '
.' LEFT JOIN '.TABLE_PREFIX.'ticket__cdata cdata ON (cdata.ticket_id = ticket.ticket_id) '
.' LEFT JOIN '.PRIORITY_TABLE.' pri ON (pri.priority_id = cdata.priority)';
Unable to sort by department on the "open tickets" queue v1.10
. I went at the code on my own with very little coding experience, and I got a working and sortable department column on the open queue.
In /include/staff/tickets.inc.php I modified two sets of code. WARNING this worked great for me so far, but I'm not sure of any future erorrs or implications it might cause down the road. Backup up your db and your tickets.inc.php file. The column is still titled "assigned to" but shows the departments and I'm ok with that and not going to attempt to make it perfect.
Line 327>332 These are responsible for making the column sortable when you click it.
case 'assignee':
$tickets->order_by('dept__name', $orm_dir);
$tickets->order_by('dept_id', $orm_dir);
$tickets->order_by('dept__name', $orm_dir);
$queue_columns['dept_id']['sort_dir'] = $sort_dir;
Line 517>523 This set of lines made the "assigned to" column populate departments instead.
if ($showassigned) {
if ($T['dept_id'])
$lc = Dept::getLocalById($T['dept_id'], 'name', $T['dept__name']);
elseif ($T['dept_id'])
$lc = Dept::getLocalById($T['dept_id'], 'name', $T['dept__name']);
else {
$lc = Dept::getLocalById($T['dept_id'], 'name', $T['dept__name']);
Good luck, and please post improvements.


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FORT SMITH, Ark.—Auburn head football coach Gus Malzahn was inducted into the Arkansas High School Hall of Fame, Friday at the Horner Hall in the Hot Spring Convention Center.
A native of Fort Smith, Ark., Malzahn coached high school football in the state of Arkansas from 1991-2005, winning three state titles and compiling a record of 133-26.
The AHSCA-AOA Hall of Fame was created in 1995 and had selected 213 members into its hall. The AHSAAA started in 2007 and had 19 members.
With this year's class the new Hall of Fame membership now stands at 247. He got his start as the defensive coordinator at Hughes High School in 1991.
He became head coach in 1992 and in 1994 Hughes reached the state championship game. Malzahn's success at Hughes and his wide-open attack landed him a head coaching position at Shiloh Christian in 1996.
From 1996–2000, he transformed Shiloh Christian into one of the most dynamic offensive prep squads in the nation. Malzahn guided the Saints to back-to-back state championships in 1998 and 1999. In 2001, Malzahn took over at Springdale High School where he led the program to state championship game appearances in 2002 and 2004, before winning the title in 2005.
Malzahn was one of 15 honorees inducted into the hall of fame, including coaches, administrators and game officials. The other coaches inducted included Glenda Patterson, Jonesboro Westside (volleyball); Ron Ripp, Ozark (basketball); Gene Simmons, Murfreesboro (track); Charlie Sorrels, Atkins (football) and Herbert Williams, Brinkley (basketball).
Contributed by: Auburn University

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text: Continue to lead on the unit of soldiers in the zombie resistance in this awesome sequel to Decision. Now with more missions and more zombies to act as bullet sponges for your gaming pleasure. This is a top down shooter where you will be making decisions on the missions you take and which obligations have for priority to fit your type of character. So you can choose to save nameless faces that could or could not be of help later on.. while you would also be sacrificing the safety of precious resources of another mission.. had you not taken it.. just like the last time. The decision is up to you in this new city.


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To be fair I'm not this way about all vinyl. I have the original Sex Pistols 45's (not God Save The Queen on A&M unfortunately) but I prefer to listen to the music on CD as it sounds better that way - though the singles are wonderful objects full of memories. On the other hand the Ja 12" just have such a great sound to them.
Listened to Ital Dub again (on Rdio) and it just doesn't do it for me - I agree with Inyaki's assessment.
I've never actually listened to Dubbing in Africa so I will do that later today.
I hope Only Roots continues to issue more Rockers 12", I'll certainly be buying them.
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First Methodist Meeting Place in NHMay 23. 2013 3:55PM
Route 9
Chesterfield, NH
Marker Number: 60
Name and date established: Chesterfield 1970
Description: In 1772, "the people called Methodist" held their first religious meeting in this state on the James Robertson farm, 1.2 miles north of here, on Christian Street, with Philip Embury as the preacher. On June 20, 1803, Francis Asbury spoke here using as his text: "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us."
Location: Located on the north side of Route 9, about 1 mile west of its junction with Route 63. The Asbury United Methodist Church was listed on the National Register in 1983.


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Sophomore (2014-15)
Saw action in 18 total matches ... went 4-5 in singles during the fall season ... had a 4-5 doubles record in the fall ... paired with Connor Thompson and Victor Marum in doubles.
Freshman (2013-14)
Played in a total of 36 matches ... went 7-5 in singles with a 2-1 mark at No. 6 singles ... won two-straight matches at No. 6 singles ... had a 7-17 mark in doubles with teammates Jimmy Roueche, Cameron Smith, Gaston Murray, Daniel Mack and Randy Phillips ... went 4-1 at No. 2 doubles with partner Phillips.
High school
Played six years varsity tennis ... a two-time state participant ... a six-time all-conference player ... rated a three-star recruit according to Tennis Recruiting.net ... was rated No. 4 in the state of Minnesota ... went 11-6, including a 7-0 record against two-star recruits.
Nazhone Wilkins ... born January 17, 1994 in Boulder, Colorado ... son of David and Evelyn Wilkins ... had a brother Sion who played at Minnesota and a sister Niltooli who recently graduated from UNCG women's tennis team .... majoring in communication.
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Grand Theft Auto IV (also referred to as GTA IV or GTA4) is the eleventh Grand Theft Auto game in the series. The game was developed by Rockstar North, and will published and released by Rockstar Games.
The original release dates announced by Take-Two for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were October 16th 2007 in North America, and October 19th 2007 in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe. However on August 2nd 2007, a press release was issued stating that the game had been pushed back to the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, which indicates a release of February, March, or April 2008. In November 2007, Take Two said they would only release GTA IV when it was complete, and were still not willing to set a firm release date. Although it was originally going to still be set in 2007, it was changed to be set in 2008[1]
On January 24 2008, Rockstar announced the release date as 29th April 2008. "Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto IV will be simultaneously available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and Playstation 3 computer entertainment system and will be in stores worldwide on April 29, 2008."
The game was relased to widespread hype and mysticality on 29th April 2008, scoring a unanimous set of perfect reviews. No PC version of the game has been announced, although one is expected a few months after the first release.
Known info
Grand Theft Auto IV is set in 2008 in a redesigned Liberty City based on New York. Niko Bellic is an Eastern European that has come to America to find a better life, following the the advice of his brother Roman. However, when he arrives, he finds that Roman has been lying - he isn't rich, he isn't popular and he's actually in a load of trouble. Niko has been duped to solve Roman's problems, and soon ends up in trouble himself.
GTA IV is powered by Euphoria, Endorphin physics engine. This new physics engine will give characters a "central nervous system" allowing more natural, unscripted movements. It will also add weight to each characters footsteps and cause them to transition when walking up, or down hills. The immense new graphics and effects will dwarf all previous GTA games. Although the size of the map is no bigger than San Andreas, the detail of the city has been enriched to a unique depth. There is no "wasted" open space, and every inch of the city tells a story.
There are no planes in GTA IV, since there is only one city and nowhere to travel to, but helicopters will be in the game.
Trailer 1: "Things Will Be Different"
The first trailer for Grand Theft Auto IV was released on March 29, 2007 at 22:00 UTC. At the time the trailer was released, Rockstar's servers for the trailer's official website became almost immediately overloaded.
The trailer is 1:03 in length and features the main protagonist Niko Bellic, who has a brief monologue: "Life is complicated; I killed people, smuggled people, sold people. Perhaps here, things will be different." The trailer ends with the "IV" and fades out to the Rockstar logo.
The trailer features several New York City landmarks, including locations and structures resembling the Coney Island Cyclone, Times Square (Star Junction), the Statue of Liberty (Statue of Happiness), the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and the MetLife Building (branded as "GetaLife"). The trailer uses a similar cinematic style to Godfrey Reggio's 1982 documentary film Koyaanisqatsi and used Philip Glass's original music from the film (the opening and closing stanzas of the track "Pruitt-Igoe") as well as emulated time-lapsed filming from "The Grid".
Rockstar has stated that all the trailer's footage is in High-Definition 720p, generated real-time by the game's RAGE engine, running on an actual game console.
Trailer 2: "Looking For That Special Someone"
On 28 June 2007 at 12:00 EST, the second trailer was released, entitled Looking for that Special Someone. The Trailer is 1:06 in length and begins with many aerial shots of Liberty City before showing Niko in conversation who replies "We're all looking for that special someone". It also reveals Niko can hold on to the backs of vehicles and skids of helicopters, however it is unknown if these are user-controlled actions or are in cutscenes only. It also displays improved particle effects, particularly on weapons, and demonstrates the increased force of the police. Roman is also partly revealed in the second trailer, and unlike Niko he does not speak with an Eastern European accent. El Burro and 8-Ball make cameos as their game art is depicted as graffiti on a building opposite the Bank of Liberty, GTA Vice City motorcycle artwork is also apparent on the wall. Other recurring elements from the GTA series appear in the trailer as well; Binco, Sprunk, Burger Shot and Cluckin' Bell to name a few.
The song played in the second trailer is "Arm In Arm (Shy Child Remix)" by a New York-based band, The Boggs.
Trailer 3: "Move Up, Ladies"
The third trailer, entitled Move Up, Ladies, was released on 6th December 2007. This video contains a variety of dialogue and action sequences. The trailer was announced along with the unveiling of the official box art on 28th November 2007.
- Algonquin Bridge 2.jpg
An early screenshot of the game's protagonist, Niko Bellic from trailer 1
- Dents.jpg
A screenshot showing off massively improved particle effects in trailer 2
Magazine Previews
The May 2007 GameInformer magazine contains an exclusive preview of GTA IV, including the name of the main character: Niko Bellic.
"Life is complicated. I killed people. Smuggled people. Sold people. Perhaps here, things will be different." These words, tellingly and optimistically spoken by Grand Theft Auto IV's protagonist, Niko Bellic, don't just speak of a tarnished soul that sees opportunity in a new city. They point directly to the future of the series.
Like Bellic, Grand Theft Auto is travelling to a place where many people have gone to find the so-called 'American Dream'. Some people call it the Capital of the World. Others have learned that it is the City That Never Sleeps. No matter what you call it, New York City is a place where anything can happen. It is the biggest stage in the world, and the perfect place to usher in the next step for the series.
Liberty City recreates four of the five boroughs that make up NYC plus New Jersey in a smaller space than San Andreas, but with no wasted "dead spots" or "irrelevant space" such as expanses of desert or countryside. Brooklyn has become Broker, Manhattan is Algonquin, Queens is Dukes, Bronx is Bohan and New Jersey is Alderney. Staten Island, the only area of New York not recreated in Liberty City was left out due to Rockstar deciding it would not be a fun location to play in.
New York City is not designed for video games, and Liberty City is not designed for real life. GTA IV is meant to feel like the world but still play like a video game. "We are trying to make this something that is more fun, more believable, more alive than it's ever been". Dan Houser stated that no one has attempted to recreate a location of this size, and with so much detail, ever before.
GameInformer explains that this rendition of Liberty City is more like the real one than ever before, setting aside the wild rumours that it could be set in Europe, across the entire world, or even in space. Liberty City has the Statue of Happiness (Statue of Liberty), The Getalife building (Metlife) and BOABO - Beneath the Offramp of the Algonquin Bridge Overpass (DUMBO - Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass).
Technical Enhancements
There will be a much wider range of pedestrians, with massively varied behaviour in context with their environment. Some peds smoke, some are on the phone, some are sitting down reading - much more realistic than peds just walking down the street and bumping into each other. The characters will also be a lot more multicultural than previously, exemplifying the metropolitan culture of NYC.
The visual effects of the game will be massively enhanced - the rising and setting sun will reflect off glass and light up details on buildings; the streets will have potholes and rubble. Variations in terrain are reflected in the way people walk over it. Rockstar have expanded massively on detail rather than size.
There will be no flyable planes in GTA IV because it is just one city, which you would traverse too quickly in a plane. Also, disk space is a factor in their omission. This may be also be to prevent the game being seen as a terrorism simulator. However, players will be able to pilot helicopters in the game.
Other enhancements:
- The character Niko will not be customizable besides a wide range of clothing - Rockstar said they got Niko's physics just right and found it was difficult to implement character customisation with regards to this.
- Rockstar haven't yet decided how to make use of Sony's SIXAXIS controller for the PlayStation 3 version of the game.
- Aside from the initial startup, there is no loading in the game. Transitions between outdoors and indoors are seamless.
- Texture Popping (where buildings and foliage load suddenly) will no longer occur, due to the completely overhauled graphics engine.
- There will be 4 views, including one in a vehicle where the player can look around in first-person mode.
- Weather effects are no longer merely for show - they will affect gameplay, such as how cars drive
- Nikos mobile phone is a strong tool throughout the game, allowing him to call the police, send/receive texts (SMS) and even listen to radio
- Vehicles have in-built GPS systems to help you plan routes
- You can access the police database to find photos and addresses of targets, which is also searchable by uploading a photo from your phone
The basic plot is Niko Bellic coming to America because he believes his Cousin Roman is living the American Dream. But when Niko arrives in Liberty City, he finds that Roman has been lying - he isn't rich, he isn't popular and he's actually in a load of trouble. Players follow Niko from the moment he steps into Liberty City. Niko has been duped to solve Roman's problems, and he ends up in trouble himself.
However, the biggest change from the GTA III Era is the completely free storyline. In previous games, a lot of things could be done at any time (or after being unlocked) but there was still a linear structure to the game - as in you had to follow the exact series of missions complete the game. In GTA IV, this will be much more free in the sense that the player can choose to perform any of a wide range of missions at any time. Many missions will even have multiple possible outcomes. The use of Niko's mobile phone is said to be the way you set up "meetings" and contacts give you a mission.
The mob will be featured in the game, though they won't be lead characters. Additionally, 'hardly any' of the characters from previous games will return. Dan Houser stated in the PlayStation Official Magazine UK that "most of the characters we liked were dead," meaning that a lot of the exciting characters and bosses died within the events of the GTA III Era, so bringing back a cast of only the surviving characters would not be as exciting as creating new ones. Although not confirmed, it is probable that only a small number of unimportant characters will return, and that we will not be seeing Carl Johnson or Tommy Vercetti in GTA IV.
External Links
- Official Website
- GTA-IV.net (Part of The GTA Place)
- GTA4.net (Part of GTANet)
- PlanetGTA
- Characters in GTA IV
- Vehicles in GTA IV
- Weapons in GTA IV
- Radio Stations in GTA IV
- Liberty City in GTA IV
- ↑ GTA IV Preview in Computerbild-Spiele With New Screens - The GTA Place


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5) Romani multos annos bellum gerebant:
The Romans were waging war for many years.
The 'for' i'm unsure about as there doesn't appear to be a dative to serve that purpose. But its presumably the indirect object
6) lacrimae ancillae domino tandem persuaserunt:
The tears of the girls had finally persuaded the master.
I know domino is dative or ablative: but i don't see how "to/for" (dat) or "by/with/from" (abl.)
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9 October 2017
I met the love of my life on this site. We matched at 98% and I knew we had to meet. After we shared a lovely pasta and had great conversation the sparks were flying... We then dated for over a year. He popped the question this year and we are planning our wedding in Aug 2018. Thanks to this site for helping me find my knight in shining armour. Just some advice.. Don't lose hope you will meet the person you are destined to be with, when you least expect it.


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Sorry all - Had to drop all my boxes at once. We had a power outage that killed one of the ACs in our server room and I couldn't take the extra heat. This isn't a datacenter so we don't have all the redundancy - waiting currently for a new AC motor to get it all running again. The "Burn-in" boxes were #1 to go down as they aren't used for production right now - just some vmware test machines.
Looks like my loss put us #6 in the dailies. Sorry!
I should be able to get most, if not all, of it back up and crunching sometime next week.
Also, Ive been with SOB for a long time - is there a better project for my ~48 xeon cores to be working on? I should have full availability of all of them until August, then the servers will be utilized more and more for production (work) related stuffs.
Sorry all - Had to drop all my boxes at once. We had a power outage that killed one of the ACs in our server room and I couldn't take the extra heat. This isn't a datacenter so we don't have all the redundancy - waiting currently for a new AC motor to get it all running again. The "Burn-in" boxes were #1 to go down as they aren't used for production right now - just some vmware test machines.
Stick with SoB!
After a couple years I got around to updating a few clients. Won't have as much usable production time but will be productive when they run.
Prime 95 v26.3 has been released, and we need a few testers for SoB.
OK, so I'm trying to run the OS X 26.4 build of Prime95 for SoB.
Dredging this thread up from the past, I'm in the top ten on dailys, due to putting it on a dual-quad xeon box that i'm messing around with at work.
Beeba, I'm glad you did.
Still about - a couple of quad-cores cranking out WU's, due to redundancy future expansion plans are on hold... what I wouldn't give for a rack of HP half-height double density blades...
For the stats junkies out there, I use the following:
Finally got #2 back from MyCat.
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Beeba, I'm glad you did.
Impressive (top 5 daily showing)!
With N approaching 19M, what's the current WU runtime?
No primes since 10/2007 - anyone think we are due?
There was an algorithm that took the current N value and the remaining K's relative primality, to calculate a new-prime-found probability. Not sure if it was ever accurate, but having any info on what it would say about current levels and any analysis on how accurate it's been would be interesting.
Any idea what kind of firepower could bring TPR-SoB back to #1?
Shout out to Beeba, notagain, Hades, edgan, BartMan, Manwe, Mattbots, robaustin, pudknocker, azdawg, floh - thanks for keeping the flame burning - and also to all the old SoB lurkers!
The current runtime on an i5-3570 @stock 3.4Ghz is about 4-4.5 days but since there are 4 cores, it does on average one test per day.
As for getting to #1 keeping our position would take ~7 i5-3570 based on my roughly 7T/day production and losing 48T to Russia. I'm not sure how that translates to other architectures/cores. We will catch Anandtech before they catch us by about a year. The other team with an overtake date is a long way off since we have a big lead and they aren't beating our production by much.
Looks like we are only losing 22.2T to Russia now, also we have picked up the pace enough that Russia is the only team with an overtake date. Somehow, I grabbed 1st in the Dailies according to SoB's stats yesterday; though I don't know how much longer I'll be able to keep up this production.
Looks like I have a machine or two that decided not to contribute, I'll have to see if I can find it when I have time. Stricker your daily average is impressive, most impressive. It would be nice to get one more contributor like you to hold off Russia.
Back with my Q6600 - for how long I cannot say, at least until I am inside the top 10 for TPR!
@BartManInNZ, looks like that will be a while. You will probably have to pass beeba to get in the top 10 for TPR since I will be overtaking you either later today or early tomorrow. At least you are currently in the top 100 for the project.
Might get myself some more cpu's for a period of time over Dec/Jan, being inside top 10 is a biggie for me
At this point, my goal is to pass Manwe, since he has a higher score but lower number of completed tests.
Hey all! I'm feeling a bit nostalgic today (after reading about the GIMPS find on the main page) and decided I should "break in" my new server. I'm waiting on RAM ATM, but it should be here by the end of the week. In the mean time I plan to add pretty much every computer in my house for a while. It will be interesting to see how much I can produce. It has been years since I last participated in the project, but I'm excited to get back into it.
Welcome back! From experience the latest client is as easy as you describe and is very good at optimising itself for whatever CPU you throw at it. I stick with the Free-DC stats - cleaner and detailed for my needs. Hoping to get my own CPU's back up and crunching shortly after an enforced hiatus.
Excellent! I'll get things going once I get home tonight. If only I had brought my laptop with me today....
Two down, two to go (until my server RAM gets here at least).
Now is a great time to make a move.
I've got all of my working, non-passively cooled systems running. RAM should be here tomorrow!
So the RAM arrived and I've got the client running, but only at 50%. This Xeon is hyperthreaded, but I only get four workers. How do I convince the client to use all eight virtual cores?
How much advantage/gain was there going from 4 to 8 virtual cores?
Not sure... I'm only running 7 workers at present. The PC clients are causing enough damage to the WAF rating of the network right now, so I want to make sure the server has a core dedicated to prevent stuttering/lag. I'm not really sure how to guage the output increase on this new client either. Any tips for guaging performance would be appreciated.
Are we there yet? 19% of team production and just crossed into 12P after 3507.6 days
Only 5 crunchers left.
Thanks for posting
i guess i'll check in on this thread every four years huh.
hi beeba, how tricks?
electric heating my cubicle at work
Hi Everyone. I'm back. My South Texas office is too cold, so I'm firing up the client in an effort to warm the place up. I have the client running on a i5 3570, but was wondering if there are any tweaks that I need to make to the client (other than updating prime.txt) for optimal production. I've got four workers, is there anything else I need to do?
Not that I know of...
According to the official forum, the SoB server is down and there is no ETA on getting it fixed...
Seventeen or Bust might be over as a separate project. It looks like Louie lost the server and didn't have any kind of backups for software or data, user or project.
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Seventeen or Bust might be over as a separate project. It looks like Louie lost the server and didn't have any kind of backups for software or data, user or project.
That's very unfortunate to hear. If Louie can't recover, hopefully PrimeGrid can pick up the pieces. But, it kind of sounds like if they do, they might need to start over with the remaining four k's that need to be tested. (Six of the original seventeen remain, with two already being worked on at PrimeGrid)
There is a call for logs so that work isn't lost.
Feel free to send any logs that you have to me at mgoetz [at] primegrid [dot] com. I'll make sure Louie gets those, along with anything we have that can help. If SoB doesn't get going again, then those would also be helpful for restarting the full SoB project at PrimeGrid if that's the direction we go.
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Hard times reshuffle the political deck
A couple of years ago, signs asking "Why Does Ritter Hate Oil and Gas?" sprouted along western Colorado's roadsides, just as Gov. Bill Ritter promised new regulations designed to temper the state's frenzied drilling boom.
Industry boosters claimed Ritter would regulate them right out of the state. And oddly enough, within the year, many companies did scale back. But new regulations had nothing to do with it. A gas glut, prolonged recession and the discovery of more profitable fields back East were the true culprits.
Still, it changed Ritter's tune. As Grand Junction's unemployment soared and state coffers emptied, he began praising natural gas, calling it an essential clean fuel for the future. He vowed to help the industry get back on its feet, and in early April, he signed a clean air bill that makes the conversion of three coal-fired power plants on Colorado's Front Range to natural gas an almost sure thing.
The measure, backed by a strange-bedfellow coalition of gas interests and environmentalists, should boost local production, but it's left the state's traditional extractive powerhouse -- the coal industry -- out in the cold. The Colorado Mining Association says it was "blindsided" by the bill, which it claims will result in hundreds of lost jobs. CMA President Stuart Sanderson asked, "Why harm one industry to benefit another?"
The short answer is that, during hard times, no industry is safe. As HCN Contributing Editor Judith Lewis reports, even Nevada's powerful gold-mining industry, which has avoided paying significant state extraction taxes for more than a century, appears unexpectedly vulnerable. Faced with cutting schools and social services after the housing and tourism collapse, some state leaders are openly asking why multinational corporations paid only $201 million in taxes on some $31 billion in gold pulled from Nevada between 2000 and 2008.
The Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada is gathering signatures to place a measure on the ballot this fall that would increase mining taxes by a factor of seven. It's a long shot, but in this economic climate of simmering populist rage, it could win.
Proponents, however, would feel more secure if they had one of the state's biggest taxpayers -- gaming -- on their side, the way Colorado's greens had the gas industry. It should be simple: More taxes on mining could mean fewer new taxes on gambling. But, so far, casino owners have been hedging their bets. Gold-mining has an idealized history on its side; gambling has, well, a certain aura of sinfulness. And people are always more willing to tax sin.
It may take an even deeper financial crisis to transform Nevada's politics. But in Colorado, the recession has not only severed coal from gas; it's forced Gov. Ritter into early retirement. Business-friendly Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper will compete for the Democrats this fall. And the "Ritter hates oil and gas" signs still stand, like grim historical markers.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An Air National Guard member has died more than two months after authorities say he was pushed down a flight of stairs at a bar.
The Buffalo News reported (http://bit.ly/1oSjVOK ) on William Sager's death Thursday. He'd been hospitalized in a coma with severe brain trauma since the May 11 incident at Molly's Pub in Buffalo.
The bar manager, Jeffrey Basil, is currently charged with attempted murder, assault and tampering with evidence. The charges could be upgraded in light of Sager's death. Basil has pleaded not guilty.
Sager was a 28-year-old former crew chief with the Air National Guard and was engaged to be married. He spent three months in Afghanistan with the 107th Airlift Wing out of Niagara Falls.


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Finding Earth-Like Planets
How do astronomers find planets outside our solar system?
The most successful search method used to date is called the radial velocity method. As a star is tugged to and fro by a planet's gravitational pull, astronomers measure a slight shift in the frequency of the star's light.
Astrometry is another detection method. It is sometimes called positional astronomy. Astronomers measure a tiny shift in a star's position on the sky caused by the gravitational pull of a planet. They can use this information to calculate the planet's mass and orbit.
If a planet passes directly between a star and the observer, it blocks out a tiny portion of the star's light. This so-called transit method looks for repeated dips in a star's light to confirm the presence of an orbiting planet.
A fourth detection method, called gravitational microlensing, comes from one of Einstein's insights in his theory of general relativity: Gravity bends space. When a planet passes in front of a more-distant star, the planet's gravity will behave like a lens to temporarily focus light from the star. This should cause a sharp increase in brightness and a change in the apparent position of the star.
Finding Earth-Like Planets
Most of the planets discovered outside our own solar system are behemoths -- worlds that are at least as massive as Jupiter, the solar system's giant.
A planet discovered by a team of astronomers led by Barbara McArthur, however, is a relative lightweight -- and perhaps a step toward detecting worlds as small as Earth. The planet orbits the star known as Rho 1 Cancri or 55 Cancri, and is the fourth planet discovered in the system.
Unlike the others in the system, which are as massive as Jupiter or even bigger, this planet probably is only around 18 times as massive as Earth -- a fraction of Jupiter's mass. Also unlike the others, it probably is rocky, and not a ball of gas like Jupiter. The planet was discovered with the Hobby-Eberly Telescope at McDonald Observatory.


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2013 Season (Freshman): Appeared in 15 games, making 14 starts…Scored three points…Tallied two goals…Assisted on a goal…Took six shots, four on goal…Finished 0-for-1 on free-position attempts…Picked up 14 ground balls…Won three draw controls…Caused seven turnovers…Began the season with her first career goal and a ground ball against Fontbonne University (Mar. 16)…Assisted on her first career goal, picked up a season-high three ground balls and caused a season-best three turnovers at Loras College (Apr. 7)…Tallied a goal at the College of Mount St. Joseph (Apr. 14).
High School (Roseville): Helped the hockey team win a Suburban East Conference, section and Minnesota State title her sophomore year...Was a part of a SEC and sectional hockey championship team her senior year, along with finishing runner-up in the state tournament...Member of a SEC lacrosse championship team her sophomore and senior years...Named All-SEC in hockey and lacrosse...Earned varsity letters in hockey and lacrosse.
Personal: Daughter of Jeff and Jen...Has two younger brothers, Michael and David...Father was a two-year hockey letterwinner for the University of Minnesota and was drafted in the 11th round by the Edmonton Oilers...Grandfather, Robert Reis, played football for two years at the University of Minnesota and was also in the Marines.


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Southeast Texans welcomed home Josh Yarbrough on Wednesday, May 14, in a ceremony honoring the nine-year Marine Corps veteran at his new house in Port Neches.Josh and his wife, Rachael, and their two sons, Patrick, 1, and Sean, 7, were greeted by a crowd of American-flag waving patriots at the family's newly constructed home on Silkwood in Port Neches.
Marine Sgt. Josh Yarbrough was surprised yet again by friends and family Wednesday, Dec. 5 when he was presented a check for some new golf gear at Games People Play on College Street in Beaumont.
While we harbor no disrespect for the Wall Street Journal who called us "that scrappy little paper from Southeast Texas," we prefer to think of ourselves as simple seekers of the truth. We're of the opinion that headlines and sound bites never tell the whole story. Our readers demand all the facts, facets and flavors of every story or event. And, they expect to be informed, educated and stirred to action.
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Weaving Through the Water
David Taylor 10/29/2003 11:56:03 AMFascinating! Alright, I'll bite... How did you do this?!? #70503
Adam T. Cowart 10/29/2003 3:28:19 PMHey Thanks Dave. When I actually find I have time to myself I like to take some old pictures and experiment with Photoshop...which I am convinced you can never fully learn all of its capabilities. Anyway, the picture itself is just the rower and the reflection of some buildings in the water. The weave is from the Eye Candy program and I used the history brush to bring back the original picture over the weave. That's pretty much it. #249878
Claudia Kuhn 10/30/2003 4:20:35 AMNice image and great title to go with it!! #250329
Claudia Kuhn 11/17/2003 4:59:09 PMCongratulations on your finalist! THis is a great one! #270479
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Susana Matos 11/22/2003 3:17:16 AMWoW, this image explains the meaning of creative photography! Wonderful!
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A handful of quality NFL starters remain available in free agency, but for the most part clubs have switched gears toward April's draft. Approaching it as if the season started today, here are the projected Week 1 starting lineups for all 32 teams, ranked in order of quality.* = Offseason Addition.1. Seattle SeahawksQB: Russell WilsonRB: Marshawn LynchWR: Percy Harvin*WR: Sidney RiceWR: Golden TateTE: Zach MillerLT: Russell OkungLG: James CarpenterC: Max UngerRG: John MoffittRT: Breno GiacominiOffensive Overview: GM John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll are keeping the rest of the NFL on its toes. By trading for Harvin and signing Cliff Avril, Seattle arguably added the most explosive players on each side of the ball to change teams since the transactions period began. The Seahawks now boast dynamic playmakers at quarterback, running back, and wideout. Their offensive line is a bit of a rag-tag group aside from Okung and Unger, but position coach Tom Cable has a knack for masking his blockers' weaknesses. This is now a top-five offense.LE: Red BryantRE: Cliff Avril*DT: Brandon MebaneDT: Michael Bennett*MLB: Bobby WagnerWLB: Malcolm SmithSLB: K.J. WrightLCB: Richard ShermanRCB: Brandon BrownerFS: Earl ThomasSS: Kam ChancellorDefensive Overview: The Seahawks fielded a top-four defense in 2012. It's gotten better. All-purpose lineman Bennett will replace Jason Jones as Seattle's inside-outside utility man with superior run-stopping ability. Bryant and Mebane are immovable pluggers inside, and speed rusher Avril will help management forget Chris Clemons (ACL tear). Seattle's secondary remains the most imposing in football. Even after the costly Harvin trade, Schneider is armed with eleven draft picks -- third most in the league. Dripping with talent, the Seahawks have SB48 written all over them.2. Denver BroncosQB: Peyton ManningRB: Willis McGaheeWR: Demaryius ThomasWR: Eric DeckerWR: Wes Welker*TE: Joel DreessenLT: Ryan CladyLG: Zane BeadlesC: J.D. WaltonRG: Louis Vasquez*RT: Orlando FranklinOffensive Overview: The Broncos' new three-receiver set combined for 297 receptions, 3,852 yards, and 29 touchdowns last season. Welker's addition will make Jacob Tamme obsolete as Denver expands its use of three-wide packages. Pro Football Focus and Football Outsiders both graded the Broncos' offensive line as a top-ten 2012 group. It returns four starters and added pass-protector extraordinaire Vasquez at guard. The Broncos have an elite offense, but are still in the market for upgrades. They have six draft picks and will likely consider Alabama RB Eddie Lacy if he's available at No. 28. I don't think McGahee is long for the roster.LE: Derek WolfeRE: Robert AyersDT: Terrance Knighton*DT: Kevin VickersonMLB: Nate IrvingWLB: Wesley WoodyardSLB: Von MillerLCB: Champ BaileyRCB: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie*FS: Rahim MooreSS: Mike AdamsDefensive Overview: Losing Elvis Dumervil stings, but Denver hasn't stopped pursuing pass rushers and maintains an impressively stout front seven with Miller as the franchise edge presence. The Broncos are deep in the secondary with shutdown slot corner Chris Harris and promising 2012 fourth-rounder Omar Bolden behind Bailey and DRC. Knighton, a 26-year-old run clogger at 6-foot-3, 336, has enormous potential as Denver's new defense-anchoring nose tackle. In spite of the Dumervil gaffe, the Broncos have the makings of another top-five defense.3. San Francisco 49ersQB: Colin KaepernickRB: Frank GoreFB: Bruce MillerWR: Michael CrabtreeWR: Anquan Boldin*TE: Vernon DavisLT: Joe StaleyLG: Mike IupatiC: Jonathan GoodwinRG: Alex BooneRT: Anthony DavisOffensive Overview: The Boldin trade was ballyhooed by the media, due largely to recency bias. Boldin deserves a butt-pat for his postseason play, but he's a middling No. 2 possession receiver and has been for the last three years. Boldin is now entering his age-33 season. It was still a positive addition for a receiver-needy San Francisco offense that returns intact aside from the loss of drop-prone second tight end Delanie Walker. This group will continue to lean on its dominant offensive line while mixing in increased intermediate and vertical passing-game strikes in Kaepernick's first full season as a starter. There's an awful lot to be excited about here.LE: Ray McDonaldRE: Justin SmithNT: Glenn Dorsey*ILB: Patrick WillisILB: Navorro BowmanOLB: Aldon SmithOLB: Ahmad BrooksLCB: Carlos RogersRCB: Tarell BrownFS: Craig Dahl*SS: Donte WhitnerDefensive Overview: The 49ers lost FS Dashon Goldson, DL Ricky Jean-Francois, and NT Isaac Sopoaga in free agency's first week. The latter two are replaceable, though papering over Goldson with third safety/special teams-type Dahl may not end well. Look for San Francisco to draft another safety. They could also use an additional edge pass rusher to work opposite Aldon Smith. Although there are some question marks on this unit, it remains capable of shutdown run defense and will generate heat. Free-agent addition Nnamdi Asomugha's one-year 49ers contract contains zero guaranteed money, so his roster spot isn't assured. The Niners still probably wouldn't mind if he put pressure on Rogers' starting job. Keep in mind GM Trent Baalke is sitting on a league-high 13 draft picks. The 49ers are set up to be very good for a very long time.4. New England PatriotsQB: Tom BradyRB: Stevan RidleyWR: Danny Amendola*WR: Donald Jones*TE: Rob GronkowskiTE: Aaron HernandezLT: Nate SolderLG: Logan MankinsC: Ryan WendellRG: Dan ConnollyRT: Sebastian VollmerOffensive Overview: The Pats were criticized for "lowballing" Wes Welker, but Amendola is a natural replacement and expands Josh McDaniels' options with superior skills in the intermediate game. He's more of a downfield threat. New England showed zero initial urgency on free agent Vollmer because the coaches are so high on 2011 fifth-round steal Cannon, but still re-signed Vollmer on the cheap after letting the market establish his worth. All five O-Line starters return. Cannon now may push Connolly at right guard. 2013 fantasy football mega-sleeper Shane Vereen will be counted on for a much bigger role after Danny Woodhead bolted for San Diego. The quarterback, line, tight end group, and run game all remain elite. Expect the Patriots to use one or two of their five draft picks on a vertical receiver.LE: Rob NinkovichRE: Chandler JonesDT: Vince WilforkDT: Kyle LoveMLB: Brandon SpikesWLB: Jerod MayoSLB: Dont'a HightowerLCB: Aqib TalibRCB: Alfonzo DennardFS: Devin McCourtySS: Adrian Wilson*Defensive Overview: After several years of shoddy secondary play, the Pats' defensive backfield is finally coming together. Press corner Dennard was absolute robbery in last year's seventh round, and Talib returns for his first full season in Bill Belichick's defense. 2013 will also be McCourty's first year as a full-time safety, and top pass rusher Jones' second NFL season. Though a coverage liability at age 33, Wilson could help New England's run defense reach elite heights as a box safety. The Patriots would still do well to add one more speed rusher in the draft.5. Green Bay PackersQB: Aaron RodgersRB: DuJuan HarrisWR: Randall CobbWR: Jordy NelsonWR: James JonesTE: Jermichael FinleyLT: Marshall NewhouseLG: T.J. LangC: Evan Dietrich-SmithRG: Josh SittonRT: Bryan BulagaOffensive Overview: The Packers made zero free-agent splashes -- as is typical for a Ted Thompson team -- but remain long on firepower. Minnesota-bound Greg Jennings made minimal 2012 regular season impact and is barely a loss as Cobb and Jones have earned larger roles. Nelson is also back healthy, and the Packers believe Finley turned a corner during last year's second half. The biggest camp battles will occur at left tackle and running back. Assuming he's healthy, 2011 first-round pick Derek Sherrod will be Newhouse's main competitor. Harris figures to end up in a change-of-pace role. This may be the year Thompson uses a high pick at tailback. He has eight selections in April's draft.LE: B.J. RajiRE: C.J. WilsonNT: Ryan PickettILB: Desmond BishopILB: A.J. HawkOLB: Clay MatthewsOLB: Nick PerryLCB: Tramon WilliamsRCB: Casey HaywardFS: M.D. JenningsSS: Morgan BurnettDefensive Overview: The Packers' defense has held the team hostage since its Super Bowl 45 win. Bishop and Perry's returns from injury should increase Green Bay's explosiveness and playmaking ability on defense, but there are still questions to answer. Safety and right end are liabilities, and the two starting corner jobs will be up for grabs, with Sam Shields also competing and inconsistent veteran Williams on the spot. Hawk will face competition from Brad Jones. Green Bay's offense is a top-three group. The defense is middle of the pack.6. Baltimore RavensQB: Joe FlaccoRB: Ray RiceFB: Vonta LeachWR: Torrey SmithWR: Jacoby JonesTE: Dennis PittaLT: Michael OherLG: Jah ReidC: Gino GradkowskiRG: Marshal YandaRT: Kelechi OsemeleOffensive Overview: The Anquan Boldin trade will have less of an impact than popular opinion insists. A mid-range to low-end NFL No. 2 receiver, Boldin has only seven touchdowns over his last 33 regular season games and does not separate from coverage. Playoff stardom understood, Boldin actually had an inhibiting effect on Baltimore's pass game at times over the past three years. The Ravens will lean more on Smith and Pitta, and 2012 sixth-round receiver Tommy Streeter could add a new dimension. Streeter runs 4.34-4.40 at 6-foot-5, 220. Oher is listed at left tackle, but he'll go back to the right when Bryant McKinnie returns on an incentive-laden deal. Osemele looks like a future All-Pro left guard. Ultimately, Baltimore is banking on Flacco, Rice, Bernard Pierce, Smith, Pitta, and Jim Caldwell to carry its offense into the future.LE: Chris Canty*RE: Arthur JonesNT: Haloti NgataILB: Jameel McClainILB: Rolando McClain*OLB: Terrell SuggsOLB: Elvis Dumervil*LCB: Lardarius WebbRCB: Corey GrahamFS: Michael Huff*SS: James IhedigboDefensive Overview: Talking heads overrate Baltimore's offseason losses because the Super Bowl champs are in the spotlight. But GM Ozzie Newsome is used to replacing from within. Since the compensatory process began in 1994 – Newsome took over in '96 -- no team in football has received more compensatory picks than the Ravens, which is because no team has "lost" more free agents. A healthy Suggs and Webb will go a long way toward solidifying the pass defense, and Ngata will play more nose with Canty, Jones, Marcus Spears, and Pernell McPhee rotating on the ends. Pairing Suggs with free-agent steal Dumervil gives Baltimore the NFL's premier edge-rushing tandem. They'll work in a three-way rotation with 2012 second-rounder Courtney Upshaw, terrifying offenses. Though never an elite tackler, Huff is one of the league's best center-field cover safeties. Talking heads also fail to mention the 2012 Ravens finished a middling 17th in total defense. With Dumervil aboard and 12 draft picks at Newsome's disposal -- second most in the league -- there's every reason to believe they'll be better.7. Chicago BearsQB: Jay CutlerRB: Matt ForteWR: Brandon MarshallWR: Alshon JefferyWR: Earl BennettTE: Martellus Bennett*LT: Jermon Bushrod*LG: Matt Slauson*C: Roberto GarzaRG: Gabe CarimiRT: J'Marcus WebbOffensive Overview: Question marks remain on Chicago's offensive line, but I really like the way this offense is shaping up. Bennett may prove the best signing of the free-agency period. Not only can he stretch the seam and be a red-zone difference maker, Bennett's top-notch blocking will make Cutler and Forte's jobs easier. Bushrod is not an elite blindside tackle, but brings sorely needed stability to the front five, and Webb should be better off on the right. Best in a phone booth, Carimi played well in four 2012 appearances at guard. Slauson is a smooth pass protector on the left side. Cutler, Marshall, Jeffery, and Forte form a very talented skill-position nucleus. This offense could take off in Marc Trestman's first year.LE: Corey WoottonRE: Julius PeppersDT: Henry MeltonDT: Stephen PaeaMLB: D.J. Williams*WLB: Lance BriggsSLB: James Anderson*RCB: Charles TillmanLCB: Tim JenningsFS: Chris ConteSS: Major WrightDefensive Overview: GM Phil Emery smartly kept continuity atop his top-five defense, hiring Cover-2 adherent Mel Tucker as overseer. The front and back fours are the nuts and bolts of Tucker's scheme, and they return intact. The Bears are plugging holes at two linebacker spots with experienced vets Williams and Anderson. Having turned the page on washed-up Brian Urlacher, Emery also figures to draft at least one linebacker, though he's working with only five picks. Nevertheless, this defense will keep forcing turnovers and generating sacks because it covers well and rushes quarterbacks.8. Atlanta FalconsQB: Matt RyanRB: Steven Jackson*FB: Bradie EwingWR: Julio JonesWR: Roddy WhiteTE: Tony GonzalezLT: Sam BakerLG: Justin BlalockC: Peter KonzRG: Garrett ReynoldsRT: Lamar HolmesOffensive Overview: Dirk Koetter helped turn Atlanta's offense into a juggernaut in 2012, and there's reason to believe it can keep getting better. Still running with great power and short-area burst, Jackson gives the Falcons a running back capable of both ripping off big runs and putting opponents away in fourth quarters. Outgoing Michael Turner, unsurprisingly, has generated zero free-agent interest. 2012 second-rounder Konz is a readymade heir apparent for Todd McClure at center. Jones just turned 24. The rest of the NFC South is pissed that Gonzalez came back. O-Line turnover is a potential concern. The Falcons cut RT Tyson Clabo in a surprising cap maneuver and will turn to raw 2012 third-rounder Holmes at right tackle. Only 3-of-5 starters return on the offensive line, but Atlanta has gotten measurably younger up front.RE: Osi Umenyiora*LE: Kroy BiermannDT: Jonathan BabineauxDT: Corey PetersMLB: Akeem DentWLB: Sean WeatherspoonSLB: Stephen NicholasLCB: Asante SamuelRCB: Robert McClainFS: Thomas DeCoudSS: William MooreDefensive Overview: The Falcons' defense remains a work in progress. Biermann offers tremendous versatility and the Babineaux-Peters duo can push the interior pocket, but Atlanta has no franchise pass rusher. The Umenyiora signing papers over the hole for now, but at age 31 he's a major liability versus the run and ultimately would be best served in a situational role, playing 45-55 percent of the snaps. While Samuel remains a solid cover man and ball hawk at age 32, GM Thomas Dimitroff must upgrade on smallish nickel back McClain. The Falcons will have to attack these glaring needs via the draft. Dimitroff has 11 picks this year.
9. Washington RedskinsQB: Robert Griffin IIIRB: Alfred MorrisFB: Darrel YoungWR: Pierre GarconWR: Josh MorganTE: Fred DavisLT: Trent WilliamsLG: Kory LichtensteigerC: Will MontgomeryRG: Chris ChesterRT: Tyler PolumbusOffensive Overview: This ranking assumes all goes well with Griffin's right knee. By all accounts, his recovery thus far is "ahead of schedule." Returning all five offensive line starters, the Redskins pound defenses into submission with the run game. When RG3 is healthy, they also field a quick-strike, bomb-happy vertical passing attack that hit peak performance when Garcon was healthy last season. Davis, once a catch-first tight end, has developed into a plus run blocker and may make more of an impact there coming off a torn Achilles' tendon. The Skins haven't lost anyone from their top-five offense.LE: Jarvis JenkinsRE: Stephen BowenNT: Barry CofieldILB: London FletcherILB: Perry RileyOLB: Brian OrakpoOLB: Ryan KerriganRCB: Josh WilsonLCB: DeAngelo HallFS: DeJon GomesSS: Brandon MeriweatherDefensive Overview: The Redskins brought back Hall for nearly $7 million less than his originally-scheduled salary and return all 11 starters from last year's defense. Washington remains suspect in the secondary, though top edge rusher Orakpo is back from his torn pectoral and ferocious pass rush can mask back-end deficiencies. The front seven is strong, but the defensive backfield must still be addressed in April's draft. Hall, Gomes, and Meriweather are all borderline starters or worse. After the RG3 trade, Washington won't draft in this year's first round but has seven picks, beginning at No. 51.10. New York GiantsQB: Eli ManningRB: David WilsonFB: Henry HynoskiWR: Hakeem NicksWR: Victor CruzTE: Brandon Myers*LT: Will BeattyLG: Kevin BootheC: David BaasRG: Chris SneeRT: David DiehlOffensive Overview: With Nicks due back at full health, the Giants return an explosive skill-position corps with home-run capability in the backfield and out wide. Wilson is talented enough to emerge as one of the league's most dynamic ball carriers. He'll be complemented by power back and short-yardage specialist Andre Brown. Losing Martellus Bennett stings, but Myers caught 79 balls in 2012 and is among the most efficient pass-catching tight ends in football. Beatty, Baas, and Snee are strong offensive line starters. Left guard and right tackle will host camp competitions.LE: Justin TuckRE: Jason Pierre-PaulDT: Linval JosephDT: Cullen Jenkins*MLB: Mark HerzlichWLB: Jacquian WilliamsSLB: Keith RiversLCB: Corey WebsterRCB: Prince AmukamaraFS: Stevie BrownSS: Antrel RolleDefensive Overview: The Giants still have the makings of a strong, deep front four, but their back seven is a major concern. Kept after a pay cut, Webster's return isn't necessarily good news barring a dramatic turnaround in his age-31 season. Amukamara looks like he'll be a solid starter, but nickel back is another weakness. All three linebacker positions will be open to competition with Mathias Kiwanuka moving back to defensive end following a sluggish 2012 season. Tuck, 30, isn't the player he once was. GM Jerry Reese is the best in the business, but this defense needs work. He has eight picks in April's draft.11. Houston TexansQB: Matt SchaubRB: Arian Foster
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WR: Andre JohnsonWR: Lestar JeanTE: Owen DanielsLT: Duane BrownLG: Wade SmithC: Chris MyersRG: Ben JonesRT: Derek NewtonOffensive Overview: The Texans have a plethora of concerns on offense. The right side of the line was a major 2012 liability, run blocking particularly poorly. There is no viable No. 2 wide receiver. Now 32, Schaub's on-field performance is slipping. By the end of last season, he was Houston's single biggest problem. The Texans were low on cap space in free agency and lacked funds to upgrade. It will be interesting to see whether Foster begins to decline. He's averaged a league-high 372 touches the past three seasons and his YPC average has dipped each year.LE: J.J. WattRE: Antonio SmithNT: Earl MitchellILB: Brian CushingILB: Darryl SharptonOLB: Brooks ReedOLB: Whitney MercilusRCB: Kareem JacksonLCB: Johnathan JosephFS: Ed Reed*SS: Danieal ManningDefensive Overview: Defense is the Texans' strength, but this unit is not without flaws. All of Houston's free-agent efforts were poured into Reed, who may or may not be worth it going on age 35. Inside linebacker next to Cushing, nose tackle, and outside 'backer all face concerning turnover. Watt, Cushing, Smith, Joseph, and Manning give the Texans five beastly defenders -- and Mercilus has the potential to join them -- but GM Rick Smith must emerge from the draft with a defensive starter or two while also selecting a No. 2 receiver. Smith has nine draft picks this year, including four in the top 95.12. Indianapolis ColtsQB: Andrew LuckRB: Vick BallardWR: Reggie WayneWR: T.Y. HiltonTE: Dwayne AllenTE: Coby FleenerLT: Anthony CastonzoLG: Donald Thomas*C: Samson SateleRG: Mike McGlynnRT: Gosder Cherilus*Offensive Overview: The Colts were aggressive about upgrading their leaky line in free agency. Cherilus' five-year, $34.5 million payday made him the NFL's second highest paid right tackle, but Cherilus was a terrific pass protector for the 2012 Lions and flashes a mean streak in the run game. Thomas, 27, is just beginning to come into his own. Indianapolis still must upgrade at right guard and find a more explosive complement to workmanlike Ballard. Drop-prone Donnie Avery's departure is addition by subtraction, pushing dynamic Hilton into a featured role. Free-agent flier Darrius Heyward-Bey will push promising LaVon Brazill for third-receiver and situational deep threat snaps. On paper, the Colts' offense is trending toward a top eight or nine group.LE: Cory ReddingRE: Ricky Jean-Francois*NT: Josh ChapmanILB: Jerrell FreemanILB: Kavell ConnerOLB: Robert MathisOLB: Erik Walden*RCB: Vontae DavisLCB: Greg Toler*FS: Antoine BetheaSS: LaRon Landry*Defensive Overview: Owner Jim Irsay and GM Ryan Grigson poured funds into this unit. Jean-Francois (four-year, $22 million deal) gives Indy some credibility on a defensive line that got pushed around last season. Walden (four years, $16 million) signed one of the most surprising deals of free agency. He may be stretched as the outside rusher Indianapolis sorely needs. Toler (three years, $14.25 million) is a solid, up-and-coming cover man and a likely upgrade on Jerraud Powers. Landry (four years, $24 million) will add edge to a defense that's been lacking it. Grigson was particularly aggressive in free agency at least partially because he only has six draft picks this year.13. New Orleans SaintsQB: Drew BreesRB: Darren SprolesWR: Marques ColstonWR: Lance MooreWR: Joe MorganTE: Jimmy GrahamLT: Charles BrownLG: Ben GrubbsC: Brian De La PuenteRG: Jahri EvansRT: Zach StriefOffensive Overview: The Saints believe Jermon Bushrod's departure to Chicago will be merely a glancing blow. GM Mickey Loomis and coach Sean Payton have always prioritized the interior offensive line over the exterior, leaning on Brees' quick release to atone for any protection deficiencies at tackle. Former second-round pick Brown also possesses ample talent to replace Bushrod, if not prove an upgrade. Durability is Brown's biggest concern. Ultimately, New Orleans' offense projects to be as explosive as ever. Payton is back, and they'll return all but one starter.LE: Cameron JordanRE: Akiem HicksNT: Brodrick BunkleyILB: Curtis LoftonILB: David HawthorneOLB: Victor Butler*OLB: Junior GaletteCB: Jabari GreerCB: Keenan Lewis*FS: Malcolm JenkinsSS: Roman HarperDefensive Overview: The 2012 Saints ranked dead last in total defense. Aside from the systemic 3-4 shift, they're not turning the unit upside down. Hawthorne was a poor fit for outgoing coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's defense, but he's a thumper suited for Rob Ryan's scheme. The Butler addition gives New Orleans much-needed edge speed, though he struggles versus the run and may be best suited for a specialist role. The Saints do have promising rush linebacker prospects in Butler, Galette, and Martez Wilson, who are all 25 or younger. Lewis, a zone corner in Pittsburgh who will play man in New Orleans, was the club's big-ticket free agent. Brees and Payton's offense will still carry this team, hoping the defense can simply compete. Lacking second- and seventh-round picks, the Saints will draft only five times in April.14. Pittsburgh SteelersQB: Ben RoethlisbergerRB: Jonathan DwyerFB: David JohnsonWR: Antonio BrownWR: Emmanuel SandersWR: Jerricho CotcheryLT: Marcus GilbertLG: Ramon FosterC: Maurkice PounceyRG: David DeCastroRT: Mike AdamsOffensive Overview: Heath Miller is not listed because he tore his ACL, MCL, and PCL in December and won't be ready for Week 1. Sanders may depart in restricted free agency. Mike Wallace is gone to Miami. The Steelers don't have a starting-caliber running back on the roster and have publicly acknolwedged as much. Roethlisberger's presence and a seemingly promising on-paper line keep this unit competitive, but Pittsburgh's offensive playmaking ability has eroded rapidly. The Steelers must attack the skill positions in the draft. GM Kevin Colbert will pick eight times in April.LE: Ziggy HoodRE: Brett KeiselNT: Steve McLendonILB: Lawrence TimmonsILB: Larry FooteOLB: LaMarr WoodleyOLB: Jason WorildsRCB: Ike TaylorLCB: Cortez AllenFS: Ryan ClarkSS: Troy PolamaluDefensive Overview: The 2012 Steelers ranked first in total defense, first in pass defense, and second against the run. The Dick LeBeau factor means Pittsburgh's defense will almost certainly remain stout, but it's a group in significant flux. Gone are stalwart outside 'backer James Harrison, nose tackle Casey Hampton, and left corner Keenan Lewis. Potential in-house replacements Worilds, McLendon, and Allen are largely unproven. The Steelers will have a good defense in 2013, but will it be good enough to carry the team? This is a borderline playoff lineup. Pittsburgh's top-to-bottom roster talent is beginning to deteriorate, so this will be a crucial draft for Colbert.15. Cincinnati BengalsQB: Andy DaltonRB: BenJarvus Green-EllisFB: Chris PressleyWR: A.J. GreenWR: Mohamed SanuTE: Jermaine GreshamLT: Andrew WhitworthLG: Clint BolingC: Kyle CookRG: Kevin ZeitlerRT: Anthony CollinsOffensive Overview: Even if penny-pinching owner Mike Brown gets free agent RT Andre Smith re-signed, this is an offense in need of a talent infusion. Dalton didn't improve in his second year and is shaping up as an inconsistent quarterback incapable of shouldering the offensive load. Green and the front five are fantastic, but the backfield is desperate for a playmaking ball carrier. The Bengals have ten picks this year, including four in the top 84. They need more speed on offense.LE: Carlos DunlapRE: Michael JohnsonDT: Geno AtkinsDT: Domata PekoMLB: Rey MaualugaWLB: Vontaze BurfictSLB: James HarrisonRCB: Leon HallLCB: Terence NewmanFS: Taylor MaysSS: Reggie NelsonDefensive Overview: The Bengals' most notable moves have been re-signings. Johnson was franchise tagged. Maualuga and reserve defensive linemen Robert Geathers and Wallace Gilberry return, as does nickel back Pacman Jones. Keeping together a top-six defense makes plenty of sense, but strong-side linebacker, left corner, and free safety should all be open to training camp competitions. Cincinnati's defense remains a strength.16. Kansas City ChiefsQB: Alex Smith*RB: Jamaal CharlesWR: Dwayne BoweWR: Donnie Avery*TE: Tony MoeakiTE: Anthony Fasano*LT: Branden AlbertLG: Jeff AllenC: Rodney HudsonRG: Jon AsamoahRT: Donald StephensonOffensive Overview: New GM John Dorsey and coach Andy Reid had to love the idea of taking over a talented if underachieving roster. The Chiefs are clearly the second strongest club in the AFC West. Retaining Bowe and Albert while adding role players like Avery, Fasano, and game-manager Smith suggests Reid and Dorsey liked most of the pieces in place. No offense quarterbacked by Smith is going to threaten for the top ten in points scored, but it can flirt with the top 15. Even if he's a mere stopgap solution, Smith is capable of high-percentage, turnover-free football. He will be managed and manipulated by established quarterbacks guru Reid.LE: Mike DeVito*RE: Tyson JacksonNT: Dontari PoeILB: Derrick JohnsonILB: Akeem JordanOLB: Tamba HaliOLB: Justin HoustonLCB: Brandon FlowersRCB: Sean Smith*FS: Dunta Robinson*SS: Eric BerryDefensive Overview: No defense with two high-quality outside rushers (Houston, Hali) and a top-flight corner (Flowers) should be as bad as the 2012 Chiefs were. But Kansas City got pushed around in the run game and eaten alive at right cornerback. Reid and Dorsey identified those weaknesses, shoring them up with run-plugger DeVito and natural press corner Smith. One of the league's better tackling defensive backs, Robinson may play free safety on early downs and cover the slot in the nickel. The Chiefs look much better and still have eight draft picks, including No. 1 overall.
17. Minnesota VikingsQB: Christian PonderRB: Adrian PetersonFB: Jerome FeltonWR: Greg Jennings*WR: Jerome SimpsonTE: Kyle RudolphLT: Matt KalilLG: Charlie JohnsonC: John SullivanRG: Brandon FuscoRT: Phil LoadholtOffensive Overview: The line looks great and returns all five starters. Peterson would be a Hall of Famer if he retired today. Jennings helps. Rudolph should keep getting better. The fate of the Vikings' offense rests squarely on Ponder's shoulders. To this point in his career, Ponder has showed enough good and decidedly awful flashes that it could go either way. GM Rick Spielman's most head-scratching move was re-signing Simpson, who is more likely to remain a burden on Ponder than further his progression. Simpson is among the least efficient receivers in the league.LE: Brian RobisonRE: Jared AllenDT: Kevin WilliamsDT: Letroy GuionMLB: Audie ColeWLB: Erin HendersonSLB: Chad GreenwayRCB: Chris CookLCB: Josh RobinsonFS: Harrison SmithSS: Jamarca SanfordDefensive Overview: Trading Percy Harvin and cutting Antoine Winfield stripped the Vikings of two of their best three players. Minnesota will turn to 2012 third-round pick Robinson to fill the Winfield void. Robinson is coming off an up-and-down rookie year. Holes remain at middle linebacker and strong safety. After the Harvin swap, the Vikings have ten draft picks, including two first-rounders (Nos. 23 and 25) and six selections in the top 120. Perhaps no team in the league is better positioned to trade up.18. Dallas CowboysQB: Tony RomoRB: DeMarco MurrayFB: Lawrence VickersWR: Dez BryantWR: Miles AustinTE: Jason WittenLT: Tyron SmithLG: Nate LivingsC: Phil CostaRG: Mackenzy BernadeauRT: Doug FreeOffensive Overview: Poor contract management and cap penalties left the Cowboys with no room to operate in free agency. They boast a top-ten skill-position corps, but the line is a huge weakness. The right side of Bernadeau and Free has disaster potential, and Costa has been unable to stay healthy. In the draft, Dallas will pray UNC's Jonathan Cooper lasts to the 18th pick.LE: Anthony SpencerRE: DeMarcus WareDT: Jay RatliffDT: Jason HatcherMLB: Sean LeeWLB: Bruce CarterSLB: Justin Durant*LCB: Brandon CarrRCB: Morris ClaiborneFS: Matt JohnsonSS: Barry ChurchDefensive Overview: Transitioning from a 3-4 to 4-3 defense under Monte Kiffin, Dallas has pieces to field a formidable front seven. Lee and Carter can be star 4-3 linebackers, while Ware and Spencer are capable of generating consistent, down-to-down pressure. The interior defensive line and both safety spots are suspect. So too is the run defense as the Cowboys will field one of the smallest front fours in football. All in all, this projected starting lineup is decidedly mediocre. The Cowboys desperately need Jerry Jones to put his six draft picks to productive use.19. Miami DolphinsQB: Ryan TannehillRB: Lamar MillerFB: Jorvorskie LaneWR: Mike Wallace*WR: Brian HartlineTE: Dustin Keller*LT: Jonathan MartinLG: Richie IncognitoC: Mike PounceyRG: Lance Louis*RT: Nate GarnerOffensive Overview: Wallace and Keller give Miami the capability of stretching the field and separating from defenders, elements the 2012 offense lacked entirely. The Fins' new biggest concern is protecting Tannehill. Presumed left tackle Martin -- Jake Long's penciled-in replacement -- was annihilated by pass rushers as a rookie. Miller oozes potential, but can't be relied upon as a 300-carry workhorse. Upgrading on fumble- and concussion-prone No. 2 back Daniel Thomas must be among GM Jeff Ireland's highest draft priorities. After the Brandon Marshall and Vontae Davis trades, Ireland is working with 11 picks, including an impressive five in the top 82.LE: Cameron WakeRE: Jared OdrickDT: Paul SoliaiDT: Randy StarksMLB: Dannell Ellerbe*WLB: Philip Wheeler*SLB: Koa MisiLCB: Brent Grimes*RCB: Richard MarshallFS: Chris ClemonsSS: Reshad JonesDefensive Overview: At this stage of the offseason, the 2013 Dolphins look an awful lot like the 2012 Bucs on paper. They have some big-play ability on offense and should be able to stuff the run, but could get eaten alive by the pass. Grimes is the lone starting-caliber cornerback on the roster, he may or may not be the same coming off a torn Achilles' tendon. Wake is the lone imposing pass rusher. Despite all of the money spent, Ireland will need to do something special in the draft to make his team a realistic threat for double-digit wins.20. Detroit LionsQB: Matthew StaffordRB: Reggie Bush*WR: Calvin JohnsonWR: Nate BurlesonTE: Brandon PettigrewTE: Tony SchefflerLT: Riley ReiffLG: Rob SimsC: Dominic RaiolaRG: Bill NagyRT: Jason FoxOffensive Overview: Bush to the Lions was perhaps the most logical fit of the free-agency period. The league's pass-happiest offense adds one of the league's premier passing-game backs. Detroit still has much to sort out. Talent must be added to an offensive line losing both its starting tackles and right guard. Ryan Broyles can't be counted on for a major role after tearing his ACL for the second consecutive season, leaving sluggish veteran Burleson as the tentative No. 2. The Lions are a three-wide offense and must add at least one NFL-ready receiver in April's draft.LE: Jason Jones*RE: Willie YoungDT: Ndamukong SuhDT: Nick FairleyMLB: Stephen TullochWLB: DeAndre LevySLB: Ashlee PalmerLCB: Chris HoustonRCB: Bill BentleyFS: Louis DelmasSS: Glover Quin*Defensive Overview: The Lions boast perhaps the league's best young interior tackle tandem, but this defense as a whole looks like a half-completed jigsaw puzzle. Detroit needs a starting defensive end, another first-team outside linebacker, and a true No. 1 corner. Jones has always been better rushing up the middle as opposed to off the edge. If Central Michigan's Eric Fisher is off the board at the fifth overall pick, GM Martin Mayhew will need to draft for defense. Eight selections are at Mayhew's disposal this year.21. Cleveland BrownsQB: Brandon WeedenRB: Trent RichardsonWR: Josh GordonWR: Greg LittleTE: Jordan CameronTE: Kellen Davis*LT: Joe ThomasLG: John GrecoC: Alex MackRG: Shawn LauvaoRT: Mitchell SchwartzOffensive Overview: The Browns are a quarterback away from challenging for a top 12 or 15 starting lineup. Fortunately, there is reason to think Weeden stands a chance of improving under new coach Rob Chudzinski, who has a history of maximizing his quarterback's strengths. With Richardson running behind one of the NFL's top young lines, the Browns will play power-ball offense and take shots off play action to Gordon. Tight end may be a position Cleveland seeks to upgrade in April's draft. Ex-basketball player Cameron is long on athleticism, but must be pushed.LE: Ahtyba RubinRE: Desmond Bryant*NT: Phil TaylorILB: D'Qwell JacksonILB: James-Michael JohnsonOLB: Paul Kruger*OLB: Jabaal SheardLCB: Joe HadenRCB: Buster SkrineFS: Tashaun GipsonSS: T.J. WardDefensive Overview: The Browns have the best young defensive front seven no one is talking about. Criminally underrated Bryant will be Ray Horton's new Calais Campbell at 6-foot-6, 300 with ability to both stop the run and collapse the pocket. Rubin and Taylor each weigh 330-plus and clog running lanes. Rubin is light on his feet and active to the ball. Kruger and Sheard are high-impact bookend pass rushers. Free safety and right corner still need to be addressed. Unfortunately, new GM Mike Lombardi only has seven selections in the draft and will pick just twice in the top 100.22. Tampa Bay BuccaneersQB: Josh FreemanRB: Doug MartinFB: Erik LorigWR: Vincent JacksonWR: Mike WilliamsTE: Luke StockerLT: Donald PennLG: Carl NicksC: Jeremy ZuttahRG: Davin JosephRT: Demar DotsonOffensive Overview: The jury remains out on Freeman, whose 2012 stats are misleading. He was managed and manipulated well by first-year coordinator Mike Sullivan, but Freeman's accuracy in the short to intermediate passing game is among the poorest in football. Freeman also struggles mightily with bodies around him. The Buccaneers are a sleeper team to draft a quarterback earlier than people expect. Tampa Bay still possesses elements of a big-play offense with Martin as the "sustainer" back behind a line that returns mauling guards Nicks and Joseph at full strength. Conservatively, this is a top-15 offense. It has top 10-12 upside.LE: Da'Quan BowersRE: Adrian ClaybornDT: Gerald McCoyDT: Gary GibsonMLB: Mason FosterWLB: Lavonte DavidSLB: Jonathan Casillas*RCB: Eric WrightLCB: Darrelle RevisFS: Dashon Goldson*SS: Mark BarronDefensive Overview: The 2012 Bucs played explosive, if inconsistent offense and stuffed the run on defense. But the NFL is an increasingly pass-first league, and they had no prayer of halting opposing passing attacks. While the Goldson signing helps, Tampa Bay remains needy at both cornerback positions and must acquire at least one defensive end capable of sacking the quarterback. Clayborn's effectiveness is a mystery coming off a torn ACL, and Bowers has 4 1/2 sacks through 26 career games. If the Bucs acquire Darrelle Revis, they'll skyrocket up this list. GM Mark Dominik has eight draft picks to dangle.23. St. Louis RamsQB: Sam BradfordRB: Daryl RichardsonWR: Brian QuickWR: Chris GivensTE: Jared Cook*TE: Lance KendricksLT: Jake Long*LG: Rokevious WatkinsC: Scott WellsRG: Harvey DahlRT: Rodger SaffoldOffensive Overview: Letting Danny Amendola and Steven Jackson walk was part of the plan. The Rams are changing their offensive philosophy, ditching chain movers in favor of big-play weapons. Explosive second-year runners Richardson and Isaiah Pead will duke it out for feature back duties in camp. Cook is a straight-line speed demon at 6-foot-5, 250 with 4.49 wheels. Givens is a DeSean Jacksonian perimeter burner and the front office is comparing Quick to Vincent Jackson as a physically imposing downfield threat. The interior line needs work, but Long and Saffold are formidable bookend tackles. This is a potential-ridden offense with much to prove.LE: Chris LongRE: Robert QuinnDT: Michael BrockersDT: Kendall LangfordMLB: James LaurinaitisWLB: Jo-Lonn DunbarSLB: Josh HullRCB: Cortland FinneganLCB: Janoris JenkinsFS: Darian StewartSS: Rodney McLeodDefensive Overview: Defense was the strength of the 2012 Rams and they're projecting internal improvement as Quinn, Brockers, and Jenkins all enter their second seasons as NFL starters. Holes remain at safety and outside linebacker. With two first-round picks, expect GM Les Snead to attack at least one of those at No. 16 or 22. Overall, St. Louis has eight draft selections and four in the top 78. The Rams are not there yet -- and their division is shaping up as the NFL's toughest -- but they're a lot closer than they were last winter.
24. Carolina PanthersQB: Cam NewtonRB: Jonathan StewartFB: Mike TolbertWR: Steve SmithWR: Brandon LaFellTE: Greg OlsenLT: Jordan GrossLG: Amini SilatoluC: Ryan KalilRG: Geoff HangartnerRT: Byron BellOffensive Overview: For Carolina's offense to reach its mammoth, top-five potential, it will need Newton to cobble together a full season of outstanding performance. In 2011, his passing production tailed off in the second half after a blazing start. In 2012, Cam's first half was startlingly rough before a red-hot finish. This is Newton's third NFL season and time for him to develop into a consistent player. His weapons are above average but can afford to be supplemented at wideout, upgrading on LaFell. New face Domenik Hixon will push him for snaps. Carolina also needs more talent on the right side of the offensive line.LE: Charles JohnsonRE: Greg HardyDT: Sione FuaDT: Dwan EdwardsMLB: Luke KuechlySLB: Thomas DavisWLB: Jon BeasonLCB: Captain MunnerlynRCB: Josh NormanFS: Charles GodfreySS: Mike Mitchell*Defensive Overview: Like Newton, Carolina's defense came on strong in the second half of 2012, providing reason for 2013 optimism. Johnson and Hardy form a dynamic rush-end duo and the linebacker corps can be as good as any if Beason (knee, Achilles') returns healthy. The Panthers have settled on moving Godfrey from strong to free safety, but now must fill the former position while somehow unearthing two legitimate starting corners. Carolina's defensive tackle situation is annually cloudy. This is a roster with some great individual pieces, but too many glaring liabilities to come in high on the lineup rankings. Perhaps most troubling, rookie GM Dave Gettleman only has five draft picks this year, and just two in the top 100.25. Philadelphia EaglesQB: Michael VickRB: LeSean McCoyWR: DeSean JacksonWR: Jeremy MaclinTE: Brent CelekTE: James Casey*LT: Jason PetersLG: Evan MathisC: Jason KelceRG: Danny WatkinsRT: Todd HerremansOffensive Overview: Chip Kelly is bringing the spread-option to Philly and has explosive players with which to work. If the offense is anything like Oregon's, Kelly will flood the field with four-wide sets, presumably using Jackson and Maclin on the perimeter with Casey and Celek or Jason Avant in the slot. Kelly's offensive foundation is the run game, and he's expected to often pair Bryce Brown with McCoy in the backfield simultaneously. Peters' return gives credibility to the offensive line. The Eagles may not rack up 2013 wins, but they'll inarguably be a fascinating watch.LE: Cedric ThorntonRE: Fletcher CoxNT: Isaac Sopoaga*ILB: DeMeco RyansILB: Mychal KendricksOLB: Trent ColeOLB: Connor Barwin*LCB: Bradley Fletcher*RCB: Cary Williams*FS: Kenny Phillips*SS: Pat Chung*Defensive Overview: The Eagles signed six defensive starters in free agency, and one or two more may come via the draft. It's still possible Cole is traded next month, opening the door for Brandon Graham at rush linebacker opposite Barwin in Philly's new 3-4. Swapping out Nnamdi Asomugha for ex-Ravens burn victim Williams may be a wash, but Fletcher, Phillips, and Chung -- if healthy -- upgrade the secondary's physicality. This defense is obviously in heavy transition and it'll be a bumpy ride. At first glance, the Eagles' free-agent signings look like a mixed bag. GM Howie Roseman will continue to supplement a made-over roster via nine draft picks.26. Arizona CardinalsQB: Carson Palmer*RB: Rashard Mendenhall*WR: Larry FitzgeraldWR: Andre RobertsWR: Michael FloydTE: Rob HouslerLT: Levi BrownLG: Daryn ColledgeC: Lyle SendleinRG: Adam SnyderRT: Bobby MassieOffensive Overview: The Cardinals seem dead set on upgrading their offensive line with the No. 7 pick. If not Luke Joeckel or Eric Fisher, it'll probably be Lane Johnson. The good news is Arizona's front five could get significantly better quickly by shoring up the blindside, kicking Brown to right guard or tackle. Colledge and Sendlein are quality pass protectors, and the Cards must keep immobile Palmer upright. The Cardinals should field a far more competitive offense under Bruce Arians with impressive receiver talent and Housler as a breakout candidate at tight end. The Mendenhall-Ryan Williams backfield battle will be fascinating to monitor in training camp. Both backs possess first-round talent but have underachieved thus far in their careers, for various reasons.LE: Darnell DockettRE: Calais CampbellNT: Dan WilliamsILB: Lorenzo Alexander*ILB: Jasper Brinkley*OLB: Sam AchoOLB: O'Brien SchofieldRCB: Patrick PetersonLCB: Jerraud Powers*FS: Yeremiah Bell*SS: Rashad JohnsonDefensive Overview: The Arizona defense hasn't gotten better since free agency started. The unit has subtracted Ray Horton, Kerry Rhodes, and Adrian Wilson while adding mediocre starters Powers, Brinkley, and Bell under new coordinator Todd Bowles. Emerging superstar ILB Daryl Washington's four-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy will hurt early in the season. He is not a replaceable player. The Cards still have some excellent front-seven pieces and Peterson in the back end, but this defense looks like a group that can be run on and passed on with relative ease. Arizona has seven draft picks. A franchise outside pass rusher is lacking.27. Tennessee TitansQB: Jake LockerRB: Chris JohnsonWR: Kenny BrittWR: Kendall WrightTE: Delanie Walker*
TE: Craig Stevens
LT: Michael RoosLG: Andy Levitre*C: Fernando VelascoRG: Rob Turner*RT: David StewartOffensive Overview: Nate Washington isn't listed among the Titans' receivers because he will be cut or traded before the season. Due to Tennessee's glaring hole at right guard, the team seems all but locked in on an interior offensive lineman like UNC's Jonathan Cooper or Alabama's Chance Warmack at the No. 10 overall pick. Cooper would be a superior scheme fit because he's more athletic and the Titans run a ton of zone blocking. As is typically the case for teams with quarterback uncertainty, the progress of Locker in his third NFL season will determine whether the arrow points up or downward on the 2013 Titans. Last year, Tennessee lacked sustaining elements because Locker was a boom-or-bust -- mostly bust -- passer, and Johnson has devolved into a boom-or-bust runner. They simply could not sustain drives.LE: Derrick MorganRE: Kamerion WimbleyDT: Jurrell CaseyDT: Sammie Lee Hill*MLB: Colin McCarthyWLB: Zach BrownSLB: Akeem AyersLCB: Jason McCourtyRCB: Alterraun VernerFS: Michael GriffinSS: George Wilson*Defensive Overview: Despite their horrendous 2012 showing, the Titans are not devoid of defensive talent. Morgan, Wimbley, Casey, and new face Hill give Tennessee a formidable on-paper front four that can get after quarterbacks. McCarthy, Brown, and Ayers, theoretically, form a promising young linebacker corps. McCourty, Verner, and second-year nickel Coty Sensabaugh are capable of making life difficult on receivers with their speed. If Tennessee can get Griffin to play up to his talent as a deep safety, this secondary can be stout. Defensive coordinator Jerry Gray surprisingly returns after overseeing one of the league's most disappointing units last season. Armed with nine draft picks – including five in the top 107 – GM Ruston Webster shouldn't be shy about increasing competition on his underachieving defense.28. Buffalo BillsQB: Kevin Kolb*RB: C.J. SpillerFB: Dorin DickersonWR: Stevie JohnsonWR: T.J. GrahamTE: Lee SmithLT: Cordy GlennLG: Colin BrownC: Eric WoodRG: Kraig UrbikRT: Chris HairstonOffensive Overview: The Bills are still short an outside receiver, a tight end, and at least one offensive line starter. Most importantly, they don't have a franchise quarterback. While Kolb is a reasonable system fit for Buffalo's new up-tempo, quick-drop "K-Gun" passing offense, he doesn't begin to resemble a long-term solution. The Bills can't consider themselves set at any offensive positions beyond slot receiver (Johnson), tailback (Spiller), center (Wood), left tackle (Glenn), and right guard (Urbik). They also only have six picks in April's draft.LE: Mario WilliamsRE: Mark AndersonDT: Kyle WilliamsDT: Marcell DareusMLB: Kelvin SheppardWLB: Nigel BradhamSLB: Manny Lawson*RCB: Stephon GilmoreLCB: Leodis McKelvinFS: Jairus ByrdSS: Da'Norris SearcyDefensive Overview: Gilmore, Byrd, Mario, and the interior tackles are the theoretical nucleus of this defense, which has considerably more potential than it showed under overmatched and since-fired 2012 coordinator Dave Wannstedt. Rex Ryan disciple Mike Pettine should be able to get more out of it, but weaknesses remain and there will be training-camp battles galore. With Williams and Dareus as the anchors, why exactly did this defense rank 31st against the run? The personnel aren't bad. Maximizing players' abilities will be Pettine's most major chore.29. San Diego ChargersQB: Philip RiversRB: Ryan MathewsFB: Le'Ron McClainWR: Danario AlexanderWR: Malcom FloydTE: Antonio GatesLT: King Dunlap*LG: Johnnie TroutmanC: Nick HardwickRG: Chad Rinehart*RT: Jeromey ClaryOffensive Overview: Rookie GM Tom Telesco inherited a descending Chargers roster. The offensive line is atrocious, and franchise face Rivers has gotten worse in back-to-back years. His arm strength and pocket presence are fading rapidly. Mathews is a talented but injury-prone enigma. The Rinehart signing may prove a cost-effective steal, but three other offensive line positions remain in flux. Upgrading the front five must be Telesco's top priority in April's draft. Telesco will have seven picks.LE: Kendall ReyesRE: Corey LiugetNT: Cam ThomasILB: Donald ButlerILB: Jonas MoutonOLB: Melvin IngramOLB: Jarret JohnsonRCB: Derek Cox*LCB: Shareece WrightFS: Eric WeddleSS: Brandon TaylorDefensive Overview: The Union-Tribune San Diego ran a terrific piece explaining San Diego's youth movement. It's been most apparent on defense. Gone are Takeo Spikes, 36, Quentin Jammer, 34, Aubrayo Franklin, 33, Antonio Garay, 33, Shaun Phillips, 32, and Atari Bigby, 32. Into their place step Mouton, 25, Cox, 26, Thomas, 26, Reyes, 23, Ingram, 24, and Taylor, 23. Growing pains are probable, but the 2013 defense should be fresher and faster to the ball.30. New York JetsQB: Mark SanchezRB: Mike Goodson*WR: Santonio HolmesWR: Jeremy KerleyWR: Stephen HillTE: Jeff CumberlandLT: D'Brickashaw FergusonLG: Vladimir DucasseC: Nick MangoldRG: Willie Colon*RT: Austin HowardOffensive Overview: Is the NFL lacking parity? The Jets, Jaguars, and Raiders are clearly in the basement and will struggle to score points. The NFL has roughly five elite teams and a large middle class, but there's a sizable gap between the rest of the league and the bottom five or six. Sanchez would be done in New York if not for a guaranteed salary, and top competitor David Garrard hasn't thrown an NFL pass since December of 2010. The Jets can still field a competitive rushing attack if Goodson stays healthy. (Something he's never done.) The strength of New York's line is run blocking. Tailback, guard, and tight end must be addressed in the draft.LE: Muhammad WilkersonRE: Quinton CoplesNT: Kenrick EllisILB: David HarrisILB: Demario DavisOLB: Antwan Barnes*OLB: Calvin PaceRCB: Antonio CromartieLCB: Kyle WilsonFS: Josh BushSS: Dawan Landry*Defensive Overview: Darrelle Revis is not listed because he will be traded. The Jets are ranked above the Jags and Raiders here only because New York has promising elements in the defensive front seven and one good cornerback (Cromartie). They remain needy at free safety, No. 2 corner, outside linebacker, and arguably nose tackle. The Jets got trampled by the run last season, ranking dead last in the league. New GM John Idzik is going to have to find multiple starters in his seven-man draft class, which ideally will be supplemented via the inevitable Revis trade.31. Jacksonville JaguarsQB: Blaine GabbertRB: Maurice Jones-DrewFB: Montell OwensWR: Cecil ShortsWR: Justin BlackmonTE: Marcedes LewisLT: Eugene MonroeLG: Will RackleyC: Brad MeesterRG: Uche NwaneriRT: Cameron BradfieldOffensive Overview: Aside from two promising receivers and a rock-solid left tackle, the Jaguars' offense will enter the draft in disarray. Gabbert has looked like nothing other than a bust through two seasons. Jones-Drew is coming off major foot surgery. Left guard, center, and right tackle lack surefire starters, and Lewis has been an up-and-down player throughout his career. Ultimately, quarterback play will determine the direction of new GM David Caldwell's Jacksonville reign. It'll be interesting to see if he considers Geno Smith at No. 2 overall.LE: Jeremy MinceyRE: Jason BabinDT: Tyson AlualuDT: Roy Miller*MLB: Paul PoslusznyWLB: Russell AllenSLB: Geno Hayes*LCB: Mike HarrisRCB: Kevin RutlandFS: Dwight LowerySS: Chris ProsinskiDefensive Overview: And you thought the offense was bad. The Jags lack run stoppers, consistent pass rushers, and cover corners in the back end. Despite ample cap space, Caldwell's philosophy is free-agency averse. Jacksonville will lean on its seven-man draft class and undrafted rookies to plug holes, potentially fielding the youngest lineup in football. Opponents will love the strategy, at least in 2013.32. Oakland RaidersQB: Matt Flynn*RB: Darren McFaddenFB: Marcel ReeceWR: Denarius MooreWR: Rod StreaterWR: Juron CrinerLT: Jared VeldheerLG: Tony BergstromC: Stefen WisniewskiRG: Mike BrisielRT: Khalif BarnesOffensive Overview: Oakland has a few promising pieces at receiver, left tackle, and center, but otherwise this unit remains in full-on rebuild mode. While GM Reggie McKenzie knows him well from their time together in Green Bay, Flynn's lack of even average arm strength will hold the Raiders' offense hostage on third-and-long and when they fall behind on the scoreboard. There is no starting-caliber tight end. Three line spots will be open to camp competitions. McFadden, the supposed centerpiece of the offense, is among the most injury-prone backs in football. And even after the Flynn trade, Terrelle Pryor stands a puncher's chance of making starts at quarterback. Not ideal.LE: Lamarr HoustonRE: Andre CarterDT: Vance Walker*DT: Pat Sims*MLB: Nick Roach*WLB: Kevin Burnett*SLB: Kaluka Maiava*LCB: Mike Jenkins*RCB: Tracy Porter*FS: Usama Young*SS: Tyvon BranchDefensive Overview: The Raiders are at least aware their defense is a laughingstock; they used free agency to replace all but three returning starters. There are three borderline-to-unworthy starters in the defensive backfield, with only Branch putting anything positive on recent game tape. This will be second-year GM Reggie McKenzie's first semi-real draft – he didn't have a first- or second-rounder in 2012 and is missing a second-rounder in 2013 -- and its results may determine whether McKenzie and Dennis Allen have futures in Oakland. The Raiders will be terrible in 2013. Management is just looking for reasons for hope. Any at all.


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Cephalorhyncha is a name that has been used by Nielsen (2001) for the clade (Priapula + Kinorhyncha + Loricifera), but in its original usage it also includes the Nematomorpha (Halanych 2004 and references therein). In the narrow sense of Nielsen (2001), this clade has also been termed the Scalidophora. Based on new molecular data and analyses, Sørensen et al. (2008) concluded that the Loricifera and Nematomorpha appear to be sister taxa, which would make the Cephalorhyncha sensu Nielsen 2001 (or Scalidophora) clade paraphyletic. As of 2010, relationships among phyla within the Ecdysozoa remain poorly resolved, so it is difficult to know which groups will eventually win wide acceptance by specialists as convincingly monophyletic and deserving of a name.