LOUIS RAMS The former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa comes out of retirement and reveals the best way to use Tebow, shifting him from quarterback to safety, tight end and a position La Russa invents called "pinch-fullback".
The 49ers have been touted among the big winners of this year's draft – addressing areas of need at safety, tight end and on the defensive line with Eric Reid, Vance McDonald and Tank Carradine.
Last year: 11-4-1 Needs: Safetightight end Pick: Sylvester Williams, defensive tackle, North Carolina Boasting an incredible 13 picks in this year's draft, the 49ers are in a strong position to trade up and address the few needs they have earlier in the first round.
Ideal pick: Stephen Hill, wide receiver, Georgia Tech JETS (16th over all, 10 total picks) Needs: Outside linebacker, safety, tight end A pass rusher who generates 8 to 10 sacks (Aaron Maybin led the Jets with six) will help Rex Ryan's defense become more than half as dangerous as it thinks it is.
"He did so much for us as a kickoff guy, as a punter, outside linebacker, safety, tight end, receiver," St. Francis coach Jim Bonds said after the football season.
Veterans like safety Rod Woodson, tight end Shannon Sharpe, receiver Qadry Ismail and cornerback Duane Starks signed with new teams.
That is because the Jets have little room under the $62.17 million salary cap, even though they cleared space by waiving safety Steve Atwater, tight end Eric Green and quarterback Rick Mirer.
Waived Jason Kuipers, center; Albert Thomas, Kenny Johnson, Kevin Guidry and William Evers, defensive backs; Jackie Cline, defensive end; Greg Ross and Randy Watts, defensive linemen; Darrell Jordan, linebacker; Scott Barrows, offensive guard; Scott Adams, offensive tackle; Chris Ellison, safety; Mark Hopkins, tight end, and Dana Brinson and Gary Lee, wide receivers.
PHILADELPHIA (NFC) - Cut Steve Kenney, guard; Bobby Howard, running back; Doran Major, safety; Jonathan Harvey, tight end; Jeff Weeks, wide receiver; Chris O'Brien, kicker, Jeff Smith, defensive end, and Thomas Carter, linebacker; placed Kevin Allen, offensive lineman, on injured reserve.
DETROIT (NFC) - Waived Kurt Allerman, linebacker; William Frizzell, safety; Mark Brammer, tight end; Booker Moore, fullback; Lyle Pickens, cornerback; Leland Melvin, wide receiver; Mitch Callahan, nose tackle; Scotty Caldwell, running back; Dave Heffernan, guard, and Don Snyder, tackle.
Waived Jason Kuipers, center; Albert Thomas, Kenny Johnson, Kevin Guidry and William Evers, defensive backs; Jackie Cline, defensive end; Greg Ross and Randy Watts, defensive linemen; Darrell Jordan, linebacker; Scott Barrows, guard; Scott Adams, offensive tackle; Chris Ellison, safety; Mark Hopkins, tight end; Dana Brinson and Gary Lee, wide receivers.
