Todd Lokken from Strategic Fantasy Football forecasts the 2006 NFL Draft.
Free agency has changed much of the NFL draft projections. Additionally, the scouting combine changed the fortunes of many prospects, dropping some and moving up others on draft boards.
Even though there will be many changes between now and April 29th, Todd Lokken, President of Strategic Fantasy Football has taken a look at the top ten picks in this year's draft. "Many players coming out of school still have a chance to improve their position through individual workouts, while others could bottom out with poor results at the same workouts", says Lokken. Therefore, with a month to go, here is a look at the top 10 picks:
1) Houston Texans: Reggie Bush, RB—USC. No way Houston trades this pick, and Bush has been the target since the middle of the 2005 college season.
2) New Orleans Saints: D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT—Virginia. "The Saints need a tackle, and Ferguson is the best on the board right now", says Lokken. However, do not be surprised if the Saints trade this pick and try to get Ferguson later in the top 10.

3) Tennessee Titans: Matt Leinart, QB—USC. Lokken says, "If Leinart had come out last year, he would have been the top pick". However, number 3 isn't too bad, especially with Steve McNair on the downside of his career.
4) New York Jets: Vince Young, QB—Texas. "Ok, so the Jets traded for Patrick Ramsey. He is not a long term solution.", says Lokken. Look for the Jets to still take a QB this year, and imagine Vince Young in the big apple!

5) Green Bay Packers: AJ Hawk, LB—Ohio State. The Packers have had some shoddy defense for some time. Those in Packer country know that the Mike Sherman era allowed the Packers to get worse and worse on defense every year, so this pick is a great start to rebuilding the defense.
6) San Francisco 49ers: Vernon Davis, TE—Maryland. Since they traded top receiver Brandon Lloyd, the 49ers will be working to surround Alex Smith with quality receivers, and Davis fills that role. "Look for him to make an impact fantasy wise in his first year", says Lokken.

7) Oakland Raiders: Haloti Ngata, DT—Oregon. Oakland would clearly love a QB in this spot, but it is doubtful that Young or Leinart will still be available. While Jay Cutler may be a possibility, it is more likely that Oakland try to trade up (possibly with New Orleans) to grab a QB.
8) Buffalo Bills: Broderick Bunkley, DT—Florida State. While Buffalo would love to have Ngata, Oakland will grab him before Buffalo. "However, if Oakland does move up, then Buffalo may certainly wind up with Ngata", says Lokken.

9) Detroit Lions: Michael Huff, DB—Texas. The Lions need defensive help, and Huff brings instant credibility to the NFL. This should not be much of a surprise.
10) Arizona Cardinals: Jay Cutler, QB—Vanderbilt. While Dennis Green and the Cardinals in general have a history of surprise at the NFL draft, the current rumor suggests the Cardinals will go with a QB here. That rumor should ring true, as Cutler should be available.
"Free agency is still in full swing, and couple that with draft workouts, the first round, especially the top 5, is in tremendous flux", says Lokken. "Look for many things to change before April 29th, and expect many surprises even on draft day."
Strategic Fantasy Football provides fantasy football analysis and strategy for players of fantasy football. For more information, contact Todd Lokken at 847.985.8566.
About The Author
Todd Lokken publishes articles and reports and provides news, views and information about fantasy sports and at http://www.toddlokken.com.
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How To Start a Running Program
How To Start a Running ProgramRunning or jogging is one of the best ways there is to loseweight fast. It burns tons of calories and gets your bodyburning fat. Running strengthens the heart, lungs and can bedone just about anywhere at anytime.The problem is most people don't know where to begin andusually do it wrong.In this article I am going to show you an effective way tostart a running or jogging program without killingyourself.The first mistake people make when they begin a running orjogging program is that they run too fast. This will leaveyou out of breath and spent in about 5 or 10 minutes. Whenthis happens people generally think to themselves thatanyone who runs is crazy or likes punishing themselves.This simply is not true. Once I found out how to runproperly, I was able to run a few miles with ease andcomfort.I had been running for about a month and was up to twomiles. But at the end of these two miles, I felt as if I wasgoing to keel over and die. My legs hurt. My lungs hurt.Everything felt wrong.I thought I would just keep running these two miles until itbecame easier, but it never did. It got harder, ifanything.Then I heard about a guy named Stu Mittleman. This guy hadrun from San Diego to New York in 56 days. Basically Stu rantwo marathons a day for 56 days. So I bought his book calledSlow Burn and it completely changed any negative feelings Ihad about running.The first thing I did was bought a heart rate monitor. Thiscost around 100 dollars and was the best purchase I haveever made. It allowed me to monitor my heart rate and stayat a comfortable running level, even while running up hills.What I did, was started running at 50 to 70% of my maximumheart rate. At first, I felt like I was going too slow andnot getting a good workout. But within a week, I was able torun 4 miles without any problems. The best thing was thatafter the four miles, I felt incredible. Instead of feelinglike I was going to die before, I actually felt better.To find your targeted heart rate zone, do the following:Subtract your age from 220. Then multiply this by .50 and.70 and that will give you your targeted zone.Example: Age 28220-28 = 192192 x .50 = 96192 x .70 = 134By this example, if you are 28, then you should be runningin the heart rate zone of 96 to 134. To make it easier toremember, just round it up to 100-135.If you are running in this zone, you will probably be verycomfortable and be able to run a good distance.You see, the problem people usually face is that they startoff running too fast. You just need to slow down. It isn'tnecessarily how hard you run, but that you are moving asmuch as possible, as often as possible.Once you begin to add mileage, you will get in better shapeand be running faster anyways. You just won't be working anyharder. Your body will adapt, and you will begin to movemore efficiently, without more effort.This program worked perfect for me, and has turned me into arunner for life. I hope it does the same for you.-------------------------------------------------------------This article was written by Jason Barger. Jason has beenhelping people lose weight with his breakthrough book,Primal Weight Loss. To learn more about his philosophy andprograms you can visit http://www.primalhealth.com.-------------------------------------------------------------


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Once upon a time, log cabin houses were meant to be a home for people who worked near mines, or went hunting or stayed at the edge of the forest for similar activities. Today log cabins have become more of a holiday spot especially for those who love nature. Since most log cabins are situated near forests or near large green tracts of land, they afford a very good natural surrounding. Log cabin Houses are also made of natural material and exude a rustic air which itself is mostly appreciated by people who are very close to nature.
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