“Between sharing a few laughs, we both were busy checking out rumors about a potential Redskins trade that supposedly would send Jason Campbell, a restricted free agent, to the Buffalo Bills for safety Donte Whitner and a draft pick,” wrote Reid.

Reid goes on to say that the trade will likely never come to fruition. In fact, Campbell’s agent, Joel Segal, is expected to speak with Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen at some time during the combine to discuss a new contract.

Campbell becomes a restricted free agent next week and the Redskins are expected to give him a $3.268 million tender, which would give the team a first and third-rounder as compensation if Campbell was to sign elsewhere.

With those trade talks heating up, a new team has thrown their first-rounder on the trading block. The Detroit Lions are said to be in discussions to move their pick — second overall.

Jason La Canfora of NFL.com said today that the Lions are “shopping the second-overall pick, already in contact with several other teams.”

This could be a good move for the Lions who are believed to be interested in an offensive tackle like Oklahoma State’s Russell Okung to become their franchise left tackle and protect last year’s first-overall pick Matthew Stafford for many years to com. Okung would be considered a reach at No. 2, but if they move out of that slot with a team like the Bills, Redskins or Seahawks — who could look at one of the top two QB’s — Detroit would be in better position to get value with their selection of Okung.

Be sure to stay tuned to NFLMocks.com for the latest draft rumors.

Chris Steuber of Scout.com said today that the Buccaneers are one of many teams who are convinced that Suh is a can’t miss prospect and their interest in him could lead the team to make a trade up in the draft to land the top prospect.

St. Louis has been rumored to be looking into the possibility of acquiring either Michael Vick or Kevin Kolb from the Philadelphia Eagles and their determination to grab a future quarterback could make them look at trade possibilities with the Bucs, because St. Louis is also interested in Tampa Bay quarterback Josh Johnson.

According to Steuber:

n addition to finding a franchise quarterback, the Rams are interested in trading out of the top spot in this year’s draft, moving down a few spots and acquiring additional draft picks and players. I’ve been told that the Rams and Buccaneers have had exploratory discussions on a deal, which would involve the team’s first round selections (No. 1 and 3), possibly one of the Buccaneers second round picks (they have two picks in the second round: No. 35 and 42) or their third round pick (No. 67). Again, these discussions have been exploratory, as the Rams continue to investigate all of their options, but the deal involving the Rams and Bucs first round picks and Tampa Bay’s third round pick, not one of their second-round picks, is where it gets interesting.

A source close to the situation in St. Louis told me that if a deal with the Eagles can’t be consummated prior to the draft, they may take the Bucs third round pick over one of their second round picks, because they’re “very high” on third-year quarterback Josh Johnson, who they would insist being in a potential trade with Tampa Bay. Rams officials compare Johnson favorably to Vick athletically, but they feel that he has a greater upside as a passer.

Steuber’s source also said that if the top two defensive tackle prospects — Suh and Oklahoma’s Gerald McCoy — are off the board that Tampa Bay would look at South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul over safety Eric Berry of Tennessee.

While Steuber’s report is very interesting and would be a huge trade in the upcoming draft, the folks at Pewter Report believe Tampa Bay will not trade up to the No. 1 pick because they do not want to take on the contract of a No. 1 pick.

I am sure this is just the beginning of the trade rumors that we will hear in the months leading up to April’s draft, but this report has the possibility to really shake things up.

According to 101 ESPN:

As the new defensive coordinator in Washington, Jim Haslett has let it be known that he believes Little is still good for 10+ sacks a season–provided he stays healthy and is used appropriately.

The situation is similiar with the Rams–who have made it clear to Little they would like him back if intends to play in 2010.

Little missed three games due to injury last year, but still led the Rams with 6.5 sacks. It’s that ability that should keep him effective on pass rush downs.

With 87.5 career sacks, the idea of 100 sacks is an achievable goal–but Little has shared that he wouldn’t return to chase after any statistical goals, playing the game was about winning and having fun.

So, the money would be waiting for Little if he decides to return. The Super Bowl XXXIV champion is 35-years-old and coming off of a season in which he tallied 6.5 sacks, one interception and a touchdown in 13 games.

The Philadelphia Eagles will be fielding a lot of phone calls over the next few months relating to their quarterbacks. Philadelphia currently has Donovan McNabb, Michael Vick, and Kevin Kolb on the roster at that position. Teams have been making calls to the Eagles showing interest in all three players.

Michael Vick has been linked to the Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams, but the latest rumors have Donovan McNabb as the focal point. According to Philly.com, the Cleveland Browns have reached out to the Eagles to express interest in the teams starting quarterback and Kolb.

The link between the Eagles and Browns is a strong one. Cleveland’s new general manager Tom Heckart served under the same position for the Eagles. Brown’s team president Mike Holmgren was also the mentor of current Eagles head coach, Andy Reid.

While any trade for one of the Eagles quarterbacks is a long way from happening, there is a lot of interest and at least half a dozen teams have been in contact with the organization.

ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reported that three teams – Cleveland, Denver and Buffalo – have had the most conversation with Philadelphia about McNabb’s services.

Shanahan and new general manager Bruce Allen have been keeping their cards close and not revealing the direction they will go in the upcoming draft.

The Redskins hold the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft as well as selections in the second, fourth, fifth and seventh rounds.

A source very familiar with Shanahan and his thinking has said that the head coach is eager to take a young quarterback in this draft and develop him. Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford has most commonly been linked to the Redskins. Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen has also drawn some interest.

Washington also has big holes to fill along the offensive line and in the secondary.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s office said Novacek’s body was found in the bedroom of the home in the 7700 block of FM 1902 just after 9 a.m. The 911 call came from Novacek’s mother, Sandifer said. Novacek, 45, lived in nearby Joshua.

Police said they are awaiting the medical examiner’s ruling on a cause and manner of death.

“It appeared no foul play, so we’re waiting for the medical examiner’s findings,” Sandifer said.

Novacek was drafted by the Cardinals and become a member of the Cowboys in the early 1990’s. He contributed to the teams three wins in four seasons.

Novacek was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008 and he was a five-time Pro Bowler.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is already considering draft strategies for the upcoming NFL Draft. The Cowboys will hold the 27th pick in April, and Jones expects them to stay put. Many expect the Dallas to target offensive line with their first pick, but Jones only acknowledges that the team needs to add talent.

“More than ever, with where our team is, we’ve got to be really, really good with this draft,” said Jones at the Under Armour Senior Bowl. “The one thing we cannot do is stand pat. We have to be aggressive about getting more talent. We could get a lot of players from this draft and last year’s draft combined.”

Jones does not envision Dallas trading their first-round pick. He believes that the depth of this draft class is strong and the Cowboys could add quality depth at pick 27.

There is a possibility that Jones may target an offensive player for the second time since 1998. The only other offensive first-round selection in that time was superstar in the making, Felix Jones.

Two prospects that stand out on Dallas’ draft board are Idaho offensive guard Mike Iupati and defensive lineman Jared Odrick from Penn State. Iupati is currently ranked No. 18 on the NFL Mocks Big Board, while Jared Odrick ranks No. 25.

It is closing in on draft season, and the 2000’s are coming to an end. This seems like a perfect time to put together a list that highlights the 10 biggest busts of the decade.

There is no science to determining what makes a bust, but to make this list I considered the level of hype a player had coming into the draft and then the level of failure said player had.

It was hard to narrow down a list to just ten. Busts like Courtney Brown and Joey Harrington failed to make the list, but they were strongly considered.

So without further introduction, enjoy the list and hope that your team’s general manager can recognize talent better than the men who made the follow selections:

10. Vernon Gholston – Selected 6th overall by the New York Jets in 2008

It may be unfair to list a player who is only in his second season as one of the biggest busts of the decade, but Vernon Gholston is a special case. People everywhere fell in love with Gholston after he blew up at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Gholston put up ridiculous numbers and had the scouts drooling. He was also one of only two people to record a sack against former Michigan OT Jake Long during his collegiate career.

With all the athleticism, Gholston seemed to be a perfect fit at outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense. Gholston has yet to make any serious contributions though. His largest contribution to the team is keeping the bench warm.

In his two years, Gholston has totaled a whopping 24 tackles and he has yet to record a sack.

9. David Carr – Selected 1st overall by the Houston Texans in 2002

David Carr was the first selection in 2002 and he was the first draft pick in the Texan’s team history. Carr made a splash during his collegiate career when he led his Freson State Bulldogs to a 11-3 record and the team climbed to as high as 8th overall in the polls.

Carr won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award after his senior year and during his career he threw for 70 touchdowns and only 23 interceptions. Carr even had his number retired at Fresno State.

During his pro career, Carr never led the Texans to a winning season in his five years with the team. Carr was released and later signed with the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants as a back-up.
Carr has only 65 touchdowns in his 8 year career. He has thrown more interceptions (70).

8. Mike Williams – Selected 10th overall by the Detroit Lions in 2005

Williams was an excellent wideout at the University of Southern California where he received All Pac-10 honors twice, and was a Biletnikoff Award finalist in 2003. The receiver only played two seasons at the school and totaled 30 touchdowns.

Williams attempted to enter for the 2004 NFL Draft, but the Supreme Court ruled him ineligible. Since paperwork was filed and an agent was hired, Williams was also ineligible to return to USC.

For some reason that is not known, Williams was still drafted 10th overall by the Lions after sitting out an entire season.

After being a first round pick, Williams started only four games his rookie season. In those four games he caught 29 balls for 350 yards and 1 touchdown. Williams only totaled 15 more catches in his career following his rookie season.

7. Adam “Pacman” Jones – Selected 6th overall by the Tennessee Titans in 2005

Adam Jones makes this list for reasons not just associated with football. Jones appeared to have a promising future in the NFL. He was a sensational kick returner and was in the process of becoming a top tier corner in the league.

Jones then had numerous off the field incidents that resulted in him being suspended for the entire 2007 season. He was eventually traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick the following year and Jones was once again suspended for 4 games. In his return to the field, he suffered a season-ending neck injury.

Jones was cut by Dallas following the 2008 season and he has not found any work since.

6. Troy Williamson – Selected 7th overall by the Minnesota Vikings in 2005

Troy Williamson was immediately thrown into a tough situation. The Vikings were looking to replace Randy Moss and they selected him with their first pick in ‘05.

Williamson was often a league leader in drops, and he has yet to have more than two touchdown receptions in the same season in his 5 year career.

Williamson blamed poor eye sight for his troubles, but even after correcting his vision he was just awful. He now plays for the Jacksonville Jaguars after being traded for a 6th-round pick in 2008.

For the Final Five Continue…

• Dallas Cowboys

• New York Giants
• Philadelphia Eagles
• Washington Redskins

NFC NORTH

• Chicago Bears
• Detroit Lions
• Green Bay Packers
• Minnesota Vikings

NFC SOUTH

• Atlanta Falcons
• Carolina Panthers
• New Orleans Saints
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC WEST

• Arizona Cardinals
• San Francisco 49ers
• Seattle Seahawks
• St. Louis Rams