Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes 1.2.12

by Owen on Jan 2, 2012 3:00 AM CST in Kansas Jayhawk News and Notes

Kansas Basketball

Markieff Morris heats up, scores 15 in OKC | 'Hawks in the NBA | KUsports.com
These twins are going to be worth a watch in the NBA I do believe. Both have had some real nice games early in the season.

College Football

Heisman winner Robert Griffin III of Baylor Bears to enter NFL draft, sources say - ESPN
Some pretty big news in terms of the Big 12 football landscape next year.

NFL

2012 NFL Draft Order: Colts Pick First, Non-Playoff Teams Mostly Set - SBNation.com
The Colts successfully sucked enough for Luck. Now do they take him? Would you take him or would you trade the pick if it's valued as highly as some are saying?

ANIMATED: Larry Fitzgerald Is Not From This Planet - From Our Editors - SBNation.com
Yeah so this happened yesterday. Worth a look if you missed it.

Josh McDaniels Becomes Available With Steve Spagnuolo Firing From St. Louis Rams - SB Nation Kansas City
Chiefs fans...do you want Romeo? McDaniels? Someone else? Where should the Chiefs go next.

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Tomorrow for a DC, ... ?

by dagger108 on Jan 2, 2012 6:36 AM CST reply actions

McDaniels would be a nightmare

hire. I’d put money on that being the choice.

by bigreed on Jan 2, 2012 9:23 AM CST reply actions

ive heard mcdaniels still has a year left on his contract with stl

he would need a promotion to go elsewhere

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by scouted on Jan 2, 2012 11:37 AM CST up reply actions

can't wait to see how the vikings screw up the #3 pick

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by fetch9 on Jan 2, 2012 10:27 AM CST reply actions

THe mistake they made was taking Ponder

He was a reach pick, and he isn’t even better than Webb. They could have nabbed a stud lineman on either side of the ball (which they need) or grabbed a young corner (need DBs, especially in the division they play in).

And, after that, they could have drafted RG3 in this year’s draft.

Thats the Vikings for ya…

Shit happens when you win championships

by Andrew Clark on Jan 2, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions

at worst

they should be able to auction the pick for a pretty decent price, or else take Khalil. I’m hoping he goes two and they can draft Griffin and tell Ponder to GTFO

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by fetch9 on Jan 2, 2012 2:41 PM CST up reply actions

They really could keep both RG3 and Ponder

Its just that after a while, you have essentially wasted a first round pick. If they trade Ponder, they won’t get more than a third for him.

Honestly, if I’m the Vikings, I heavily consider trading down. Someone like Washington (who will draft around 7) would KILL to get RG3. The Vikings could keep Ponder and keep trying to develop him and likely get a deal like this done:

Washington gets third overall Pick

Minnesota gets seventh overall pick, Washington’s third round pick, Washington’s fourth round pick, one or two middling veteran players.

Team could plug a lot of holes, hang on to the QB they drafted last year mixed with Webb (who is dangerous enough to make some plays). And if Washington wouldn’t make that deal, another team would (Seattle, New York Jets, etc).

It makes too much sense though, so the Vikings won’t do it.

Shit happens when you win championships

by Andrew Clark on Jan 2, 2012 2:48 PM CST up reply actions

Actually, my estimate might be too low

When you consider the treasure chest Atlanta gave to Cleveland last year so they could move up and get Julio Freaking Jones (which was paramount to Atlanta going from a 14-2 team to a 9-7 team…)

Shit happens when you win championships

by Andrew Clark on Jan 2, 2012 2:54 PM CST up reply actions

Tait: "More talk about the ongoing search for KU's next defensive coordinator"

This much we do know: Reggie Mitchell (RBs), Ron Powlus (QBs) and Tim Grunhard (OL) are in. Buddy Wyatt (DL) also seems safe. Beyond that, it looks like Bernie Parmalee (TEs) and Rob Ianello (WRs) will be joining Weis’ staff at some point in the near future.

There also has been some increased talk lately about the strength and conditioning job, with Florida assistant Scott Holsopple and former Notre Dame assistant Ruben Mendoza’s names popping up most often. The only hint I’ve been given here is that it’s not likely to be Mendoza.

As for the defensive coordinator position, it remains a mystery. An announcement could come as early as this week or still could be a couple of weeks away.

The only rock solid information I’ve been given about the job in the past few days is that Weis has been waiting for some dominoes to fall before he can actually move on this.

The names that have come up most often here have been: Greg Manusky (San Diego DC), Mike Nolan (Miami DC), Al Groh (Georgia Tech DC), Romeo Crennel [umm…???] (interim coach at KC) and Jim Leavitt (San Francisco linebackers coach). As I’ve told you before, I’ve heard that Manusky, Nolan and Groh each were offered the job at some point. I’m not sure I believe that entirely, but that’s what I’m hearing.

http://www2.kusports.com/weblogs/tale-tait/2012/jan/2/more-talk-about-the-ongoing-search-for-k/

Kila's slash for Apr 20 to May 4, 2011, right before he was sent down: .276 / .344 / .448

by SagehenMacGyver47 on Jan 2, 2012 3:01 PM CST reply actions