Tala Esera Waived
More sad news -- according to Mike Chappell of Indystar.com, former UH offensive lineman Tala Esera was waived by the Indianapolis Colts.
As expected, the Colts re-signed rookie kicker Adam Crossett to ease Adam Vinatieri’s workload. Crossett had been waived late last month. To make room for Crossett on the 80-man roster, the team waived offensive lineman Tala Esera.
posted by Tombo Ahi @ 8/02/2008 08:45:00 AM HST permalink
2 Comments:
At Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 8:48:00 AM HST,
Anonymous said…
http://www.idahostatesman.com/boisestatefootball/story/458406.html
Defensive dynamos: The WAC's top players on defense
ANALYSIS BY BRIAN MURPHY - bmurphy@idahostatesman.com
Edition Date: 08/02/08
That leaves some young players on some bad defenses. Whereas the league had three of the nation's top 12 offenses last season - and five of the top 38 - it had just two teams (Boise State and Hawaii) ranked in the top 73 in total defense.
1. LB Adam Leonard, Hawaii
I want my defensive players to make big plays - and that's why Leonard gets the nod over his Warrior teammate. In addition to his 105 tackles, including 11 1/2 for loss, Leonard had four interceptions (two of which he returned for touchdowns) and eight pass breakups. The 6-foot, 235-pound senior also has five career fumble recoveries. Boise State has been spoiled in the past with defensive playmakers such as Korey Hall and Marty Tadman. Now Hawaii has its defensive game-changer.
2. LB Solomon Elimimian, Hawaii
Elimimian was the media's pick as preseason defensive player of the year, largely on the strength of his 141 tackles, including 12 for loss, last season. The 6-foot, 225-pound middle linebacker is certainly in the middle of everything for the Warriors. He has 35 career starts and 313 tackles. Hawaii has the league's best linebacker corps - and the Warriors' defense (surprise!) could be the reason they hold their position near the top of the WAC.
9. DE David Veikune, Hawaii
It's tough to argue that Veikune wasn't one of the most productive players in the conference last year. Despite starting just one game, the 6-foot-3, 250-pounder had seven sacks and earned first-team All-WAC honors. Can he maintain that level of production as he moves into the starting lineup?
http://www.idahostatesman.com/boisestatefootball/story/457615.html
Cream of the crop: The WAC's top players on offense
ANALYSIS BY BRIAN MURPHY - bmurphy@idahostatesman.com
Edition Date: 08/01/08
8. C John Estes, Hawaii
There had to be room for some offensive linemen on the list. Estes started all 13 games for an offense that led the nation in scoring (43.4 points) and was third in total yardage (512.1 per game). With QB Colt Brennan and his top four receivers gone, it's up to Estes - who is on the watch lists for the Rimington Trophy, Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award - and a veteran offensive line to usher in a new set of skill players.
At Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 9:59:00 AM HST,
Tombo Ahi said…
thanks f-lo
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