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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) -Tyson Jackson's first season as the main building block in Kansas City's new defense can be described in three short words: one paltry sack.
There was precious little production from the LSU star the Chiefs drafted third overall in 2009 and projected as the prototype defensive end in their new 3-4 scheme.
Was he overrated? Lazy? Did the new regime of Scott Pioli and Todd Haley repeat the mistakes their predecessors kept making and blow a high pick on an underachieving defensive lineman?
Or will Jackson make a giant leap forward from year No. 1 to year No. 2? Judging from how hard he's working at training camp, that seems to be a possibility.
``Tyson is in the early stages of an NFL career playing a very difficult position against grown men,'' said Haley, the Chiefs' second-year head coach. ``I'm encouraged with where Tyson is right now. He's finding out what playing in the five- and four-technique for a 3-4 defensive lineman is all about. He's working his butt off and I think he wants to be part of a good team, part of making us a good team.''
He's not playing a position expected to get a lot of sacks. But one? And against the run, the defense was 31st.
One problem Jackson grappled with was seeing NFL-type bodies hurling themselves at him every play.
``Linemen are not seeing consistently the grown NFL men on a weekly basis that they are going to see when they get here, and that's an adjustment,'' Haley said. ``The more you talk to those guys they come through that first year, that's what you hear. These are grown men every day, every week.''
At 6-foot-4, 300 pounds, Jackson has the size to go with the quickness. He's also getting special attention from new defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel and new defensive line coach Anthony Pleasant.
``It's the first time I ever had a coordinator who works with the defensive line a lot,'' Jackson said. ``He's a real good coach. He shows us different techniques, and every now and then he tries to show us tips to get better.''
Jackson has no trouble admitting the NFL was a bigger adjustment than he expected after dominating in the SEC.
``Year one, you just get smashed by a whole lot of stuff, going from college to the combine to minicamp, stuff like that. You never have that time off to relax,'' he said. ``But year two or three are more slower. Guys get their feet under them and start understanding football at the NFL level. You get a better grasp of everything.''
If the New Orleans native never comes close to meeting expectations, it will probably mean Pioli's first draft as general manager was almost entirely a bust. There is still time for some others to develop, and Pioli came from New England with the reputation as a personnel whiz.
But so far, the only member of the 2009 class who has performed well is kicker Ryan Succop, the last man taken in the entire draft.
As a high draft pick, does Jackson have to prove he can't play, where a fifth-round pick has to prove that he can? Haley's jaw tightens at the mere suggestion.
``Once they're in here, and I cannot stress this enough - I don't care how they got here,'' he said. ``I really don't. I think my time in the league, that's been proven in the places I've been and the players I've been around. Once they're here and once I'm coaching them, I don't care if there is one pulling up in a van right now that was mowing a yard.''
Jackson insists he feels no special pressure to live up to being the overall No. 3 pick.
``It all depends on how you look at it,'' he said. ``I've just got to keep going out there and put my talent to work, continue to work hard. From there, just let everything else play out.''
Haley, while encouraged, is making no predictions of Pro Bowls in Jackson's immediate future.
``I think that he learned a lot last year,'' Haley said. ``He survived. It wasn't always perfect, but he came back for more and he's hungry. We'll know more about that down the road as we start to get into games and real games. I've got a strong feeling that he'll probably be around here when we're playing games. And he's got to be better than what he was.''Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without the prior written authority of The Associated Press.
<< Ryan-Greenberg prevail in auction for Rangers
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putting forth a winning bid of $593 million to buy the Texas Rangers.
Ryan and Gre
<< Alex Rodriguez hits homer No. 600 in Yankees win
NEW YORK (AP) -Alex Rodriguez needed exactly three years - not a day more or less - to jump from 500 home runs to 600.Reaching 700 may take a while longer. And 800 - well, too early to think about.``So much of it depends on health,'' Yankees manager
<< Young hits grand slam as Rangers crush Mariners
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Michael Young hit a grand slam and David Murphy
blasted a three-run homer, as the Texas Rangers pounded Seattle, 11-6, in the
middle test of a three-game series at Safeco Field.
Nelson Cruz and Mitch Morelan
<< Jankovic bows out in California
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Russian Alisa Kleybanova took down former world No. 1 Jankovic of Ser
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LPGA Tour Championship moves to Grand Cypress >>
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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March Madness odds and printable March Madness brackets
With the field of 64/65 set, MySportsbook.com has the Florida Gators as the 4-1 favorite to successfully defend their National Championship. Men’s Division-1 College Basketball has not seen a team repeat as National Champions since Duke won back to back championships in ’91 & ‘92. After losing three out of four late in the season, the Gators are full of momentum as they won their last four games by an average of 18 points. Not surprisingly, right behind the Gators are the other three top seeds: Kansas 5-1, UNC 6-1, and Ohio State 7-1. Many consider Kansas to be the hottest team in the country, having won 11 straight. With Kansas, it is hard to ignore all of the early exits from the “dance” in recent years. With an impressive ACC Tournament, UNC ensured themselves the other top seed. UNC has about as much talent as any other team in the tournament but with a team that’s best players are primarily freshman and sophomores, could youth be a concern. Behind freshman sensation, Greg Oden, OSU will look to do what their football team failed to do just a few months earlier. OSU seems to have peeked at the right time, as they currently have a 17 game winning streak. Since the tournament field was expanded in 1985, there has never been an instance where all four #1 seeds advanced to the Final Four. It is obvious that each of the top seeds have the talent to make it through to Atlanta. But as everyone knows, when makes the NCAA Tournament so special are all of the spoilers and “Cinderella” stories that knock off the favorites on a daily basis.
Be sure to logon to MySportsbook.com to see check out all of the early lines and “March Madness” props. Also be sure to enter the “$10,000,000 Perfect Bracket Contest”. If someone has the skills to predict every winner, they will be set for life and walk away with $10,000,000. Even if no one can cash in on the Grand Prize, with a $35,000 guaranteed prize pool and a Mazda RX-8 to the first prize winner, Sportsbook.com’s bracket is a must for all “March Madness” fans.
MySportsbook.com’s odds to win the Championship and Regions:
| EAST | National Championship | Region |
| Arkansas | 300-1 | 50-1 |
| Belmont | 1000-1 | |
| Boston College | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Eastern KY | 1000-1 | |
| George Washington | 75-1 | |
| Georgetown | 10-1 | 3-2 |
| Marquette | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Michigan State | 100-1 | 25-1 |
| New Mexico St. | 500-1 | 200-1 |
| UNC | 6-1 | 6-5 |
| Oral Roberts | 500-1 | |
| Texas | 15-1 | 5-1 |
| Texas Tech | 200-1 | 5-1 |
| USC | 75-1 | 20-1 |
| Vanderbilt | 100-1 | 30-1 |
| Washington State | 40-1 | 15-1 |
| WEST | ||
| Duke | 50-1 | 10-1 |
| Florida A&M | 1000-1 | |
| Gonzaga | 200-1 | 40-1 |
| Holy Cross | 300-1 | |
| Illinois | 300-1 | 60-1 |
| Indiana | 75-1 | 40-1 |
| Kansas | 5-1 | 13-10 |
| Kentucky | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| Niagara | 1000-1 | |
| Pittsburgh | 40-1 | 8-1 |
| Southern Ill. | 50-1 | 12-1 |
| UCLA | 10-1 | 3-2 |
| VCU | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Villanova | 100-1 | 40-1 |
| VA Tech | 50-1 | 15-1 |
| Weber St | 1000-1 | |
| Wright St | 1000-1 | 300-1 |
| MIDWEST | ||
| Arizona | 50-1 | 30-1 |
| Butler | 40-1 | 30-1 |
| Davidson | 300-1 | |
| Florida | 4-1 | 4-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 75-1 | 25-1 |
| Jackson State | 1000-1 | |
| Maryland | 30-1 | 6-1 |
| Miami-OH | 300-1 | |
| Notre Dame | 100-1 | 20-1 |
| ODU | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Oregon | 40-1 | 6-1 |
| Purdue | 300-1 | 60-1 |
| Texas A&M CC | 1000-1 | |
| UNLV | 100-1 | 30-1 |
| Winthrop | 500-1 | 100-1 |
| Wisconsin | 15-1 | 7-2 |
| SOUTH | ||
| Albany | 200-1 | |
| BYU | 200-1 | 40-1 |
| Central CT St. | 1000-1 | |
| Creighton | 100-1 | 35-1 |
| Long Beach St. | 500-1 | 200-1 |
| Louisville | 40-1 | 10-1 |
| Memphis | 30-1 | 4-1 |
| Nevada | 75-1 | 35-1 |
| North Texas | 500-1 | |
| Ohio State | 7-1 | 6-5 |
| Penn | 500-1 | |
| Stanford | 200-1 | 50-1 |
| Tennessee | 100-1 | 20-1 |
| Texas A&M | 12-1 | 11-5 |
| Virginia | 75-1 | 18-1 |
| Xavier | 100-1 | 40-1 |
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