Winston Justice
The NFL preseason resumes tonight with two games featuring seven Trojans. Check them out:Cincinnati Bengals vs. New England Patriots 4:30 p.m.Bengals: Quarterback Carson Palmer, defensive end Frostee Rucker, linebacker Keith Rivers, linebacker Rey MaualugaPhiladelphia Eagles vs. Indianapolis Colts 5 p.m. (Fox)Eagles: Offensive lineman Winston Justice, defensive lineman Mike PattersonColts: Defensive lineman Fili Moala...
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Long overdue props to the man with the mustache. Pat Ruel has groomed offensive line juggernauts Ryan Kalil, Deuce Lutui, Sam Baker, Fred Matua and Winston Justice.
His draw is comparable to that of Ed Orgeron and has helped him win many recruits outside his position.
Possibly something that Carroll rubbed off on him:
"Pete's like a beautiful woman," Ruel said after taking the job. "The closer you get, you better look out. He is very charismatic. He can smile and make you feel like a million dollars."
Everybody should be feeling like a million bucks if the Golden Ruel can get Jeff Byers and company opening those truck-sized holes we saw against Nebraska last year.
Wherever USC's Ruel travels, offensive lines are Golden [CBSSports.com]
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Marion Morrison, aka John Wayne. Thumbnail from Sheilaomalley.com
What's in a name?
Are USC football players destined for greatness at birth? Some of their names seem to imply it. The Trojans have had some real humdingers in their 120 year program. Here's a list our favorites in a Trojanwire yearbook of sorts.
The McGeiver/McGreuber Award. Most likely to save your life with a paper clip and rubber band:
Marlin McKeever, DL
Mike McKeever, G
Most likely to kick your ass and steal your milk money:
Morris Badgro, E
Most likely to become a comic book superhero:
Winston Justice, OT
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Offensive line coach Pat Ruel is upset at agents again as offensive guard Chilo Rachal ponders turning pro. ``These agents told Fred Matua he was going on the first day and Winston Justice he was going in the first round. They lie.''...
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Justin Fargas (RB) was a surprise star for Oakland, picking up a career high 179 yards on 22 carrier with a long of 48. He replaced injured starter LaMont Jordan just before halftime. Matt Leinart (QB) started for Arizona, was replaced by Kurt Warner, then returned in the fourth to lead a touchdown drive that put the game out...
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Offensive tackle, Winston Justice (pictured on the right there behind Brodrick Bunkley), could get his first NFL start.
With William Thomas still ailing from back spasms, Justice yesterday continued to take snaps with the first-team offense. He could earn not only his first action, but his first start, on Sunday.
Facing the Tampa Bay Bucs though, there this guy on their line named Simeon Rice, who if you've never heard of him, he's kinda good (120 career sacks). Simeon says (before Jevon Kearse and Julius Peppers) he was the first of the freakishly athletic defensive ends that changed the NFL.
Justice at last? Rook could be in line for start [Philadelphia Daily News]
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Winston Justice gets $3.71 million for four years ($2.1 million guaranteed).
Justice had a great Pro Day, notably a 39-inch vertical (for a 320 pound tackle), but fell in the draft because of concerns of character issues.
Winston will likely move from Matt Leinart's right tackle to Donovan McNabb's left tackle so that his all-important job remains protecting his quarterback's blindside.
Justice for Eagles: Philly signs second-round lineman [ESPN]
Underrated Justice Signs With Eagles [Pro Football Critics]
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11 USC players were selected in the NFL draft — the most of any school.
- Reggie Bush – 2nd overall to New Orleans
- Matt Leinart – 10th overall to Arizona
- Winston Justice – 39th overall to Philadelphia
- Deuce Lutui – 41st overall to Arizona
- LenDale White – 45th overall to Tennessee
- Frostee Rucker – 91st overall to Cincinnati
- Dominique Byrd – 93rd overall to St. Louis
- Darnell Bing – 101st overall to Oakland
- David Kirtman – 163rd overall to Seattle
- LaJuan Ramsey – 204th overall to Philadelphia
- Fred Matua – 217th overall to Detroit
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The drought has ended.
Andy Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles selected Winston Justice in the 2nd round with the 39th overall pick.
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Matt Leinart filed the necessary paperwork with the players' union to fire Leigh Steinberg as his agent.
This just after Steinberg was dropped by his other USC client Winston Justice.
Sources: QB Leinart fires agent Steinberg [ESPN]
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Coach John Fox of the Carolina Panthers noted that there are teams that actually like Winston Justice a little better than they do D'Brickashaw Ferguson of Virginia.
"Some of the stuff he did was absolutely off the charts for a man so big. You don't see those kinds of workout numbers from a 320-pounder. He definitely helped himself."
Other OL prospects, Deuce Lutui and Fred Matua, are ready to help USC in this year's NFL draft standings, which after the successful pro day, the Trojans look to be cleaning house...
Pasquarelli: Trojans have a trio of OL prospects [abc7.com]
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Reggie Bush in a blur on his way to a 4.33 time in the 40.
Leinart recorded a 37 inch vertical. Nice.
Old commrades, Norm Chow and Pete Carrol talk shop.
Norm Chow and Jeff Fisher of the Tennesse Titans.
Reggie may have run the fastest time, but nobody got more applause than Deuce.
Other notes:
- Nobody could believe that a 320-pound man recorded a 39 inch vertical. Winston Justice baby.
- Darnell Bing was all-around impressive but he didnt run below his listed 4.5 in the 40.
- Hate to pick on LenDale because we love him, but he only did 15 reps on the bench. (Punter Tom Malone did 14 and cornerback Justin Wyatt did 16.)
Trojan Pro Day Report [USCFootball.com]
USC's Pro Day like 'mini-combine' for players [MSNBC]
Leinart, Bush work out for NFL coaches, scouts [FoxSports]
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