REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders are attempting to find the next Weston Dressler without recruiting someone of his description.

Dressler made a seamless transition from the college ranks to the CFL in 2008, earning rookie-of-the-year laurels after catching 56 passes for 1,123 yards — an average of 20.1 yards per reception.

Fast forward to 2012. Having made it a priority to increase team speed, the Roughriders’ wish list includes an impact receiver — someone who can emulate Dressler by scorching opposing secondaries. But this time, the team is concentrating on signing players with NFL credentials, as opposed to hopefuls who have yet to play beyond the university level.

The list of off-season signees includes two pass-catchers who were second-round NFL draft choices. Dwayne Jarrett was chosen 45th overall by the Carolina Panthers in 2007. The following year, the New York Giants claimed Sinorice Moss with the 44th pick.

Like Moss, Justin Harper was selected in the 2008 draft. He went in the seventh round to the Baltimore Ravens. Harper and Taj Smith — who has seen active NFL duty with the Indianapolis Colts — join Jarrett and Moss on Saskatchewan’s training-camp roster for 2012.

In the case of each player, the Roughriders are hoping that the resume translates into results. Although the pedigrees are intriguing, a cautionary note is advisable. As former Roughriders GM Roy Shivers used to say about recruits with NFL ties: “These guys are up here for a reason.’’

At some point, for some reason, they have been found wanting by the NFL. That does not disqualify someone from making an imprint north of the border. Hugh Campbell, Rhett Dawson, Matt Dominguez, Chris DeFrance, Curtis Marsh and Don Narcisse are among the pass-catchers who have excelled for the Green and White after being waived through the NFL.

That list may very well be expanded as the 2012 season unfolds.

Jarrett, who was ninth in Heisman Trophy voting in 2006, was a two-time all-American at USC before joining the Panthers. In four NFL seasons, he caught 35 passes for 428 yards and one touchdown. Moss posted similar numbers — 39 catches for 421 yards, with three touchdowns — as a member of the Giants. Smith (who dressed for five games) and Harper (two games) have also worn an NFL uniform.

The same can be said of Dallas Baker, who was obtained from the Montreal Alouettes midway through the 2011 season. Baker earned a Super Bowl ring after dressing for eight regular-season games with the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers.

There is something to be said for any player who appears on an NFL active roster, regardless of the duration. If you stockpile players of that calibre, the odds of finding a bona fide starter or two become favourable.

Keep in mind that the Roughriders do not need all of the aforementioned newcomers to pan out. Three of the five starting spots are already spoken for, thanks to Dressler, Chris Getzlaf and Rob Bagg. Efrem Hill, who caught 66 passes for the Roughriders in 2011, will also make a strong bid to retain his starting spot. Hence, the receivers who remain are likely vying for one or two roster spots.

Jarrett, Harper and Baker are all 6-foot-3 or taller, and are therefore inviting targets. Smith, at 6-foot-1, exhibited his elusiveness and route-running ability at a recent mini-camp. The 5-foot-8 Moss turned more heads than anyone, given his blinding speed.

But the question remains: Are those players’ skill sets transferable to the CFL game?

There is something to be said for an advanced comprehension of Canadian professional football. Non-import slotback Andy Fantuz was largely ignored by the Chicago Bears during a tryout in 2011, yet the erstwhile Roughrider — now a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats — is one of the CFL’s premier receivers.

Despite a lack of NFL validation, Fantuz is ideally suited to the Canadian game. The rules are second nature to him. The waggle — the ability of players to be in motion as the ball is snapped — also works to his advantage.

Although the likes of Jarrett and Moss are not as accustomed to the nuances of the CFL, they should provide the Roughriders with a running start once training camp begins.


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The Saskatchewan Roughriders' No. 83 jersey is still assigned to someone with a highly recognizable name.

But that number now belongs to Sinorice Moss - not Andy Fantuz.

When the entire football universe is taken into consideration, Moss is better known than Fantuz, even though the latter was a popular and productive member of the Roughriders from 2006 to 2011 before signing with the Hamilton TigerCats as a CFL free agent.

Fantuz's departure created a void - but also an opportunity - for the Roughriders. Although the team faces a formidable challenge in attempting to replace a slotback of Fantuz's calibre, there is always the possibility that the Green and White will strike it rich while infusing a faster player into the lineup.

Could that person be Moss?

That is a question worth posing following the Roughriders' mini-camp, which was held Wednesday on Taylor Field and Thursday at the Moose Jaw FieldHouse. Moss, who committed to Saskatchewan shortly before last week's sessions, quickly turned heads by displaying the kind of speed that prompted the New York Giants to select him in the second round (44th overall) of the 2006 NFL draft.

"Once he learns how to play this game, I think that he can be an excellent player up here,'' Roughriders head coach Corey Chamblin said. "I think he can be a star in this league, just because of all the physical attributes that he has.''

Those attributes enabled the former University of Miami Hurricanes star to spend five seasons with the Giants. The younger brother of Washington Redskins star receiver Santana Moss caught 39 passes for 421 yards and three touchdowns with the Giants while also serving as a kick returner.
Moss was released by the Giants in November of 2010, upon reaching an injury settlement with the team. He latched on with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011, only to be among their final cuts. Now he is hoping to make an imprint north of the border.

"It was an opportunity that presented itself,'' said Moss, 28.

"Loving the game of football, you always want to continue playing ball. Being in the NFL for the past six years, I was weighing my options there. When this opportunity presented itself, I prayed about it and spoke to my family. I wanted to make the transition and see where my future lies in the CFL.

"The NFL was still an option as well, but I just wanted to move forward and do what I had to do that was best for me. Coming here and taking this opportunity was best.''

The 5-foot-8, 185-pounder established contact with the Roughriders via his cousin, Greg Moss, who is a former defensive back with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Renegades. Saskatchewan general manager Brendan Taman was Winnipeg's GM when Greg Moss - who had an interception against the Roughriders in the 2007 Grey Cup - played for the Bombers. Chamblin was Winnipeg's defensive backs coach in 2007.

Greg Moss's inquiry intrigued Taman, who promptly approached Chamblin and said: "Remember Sinorice Moss? He wants to play football in Canada.'' Shortly thereafter, Saskatchewan assistant GM Jeremy O'Day contacted Sinorice Moss's agent. A deal was done.

Where does all this lead? Who knows?

Not even a year ago in this space, Terrence Nunn was being touted as a sure-fire replacement for Fantuz - who missed the first half of the 2011 CFL season while trying out for the Chicago Bears.

In Nunn's case, the hype that surrounded him during training camp and in the pre-season proved to be unjustified. He was a nonfactor, and eventually a non-Roughrider. It was that kind of year.

Like Nunn, Moss is a smaller receiver - albeit one with more impressive credentials and, as was evident during the mini-camp, eyebrow-raising speed and quickness. On one squareout route in particular, Moss exploded out of a cut, scorched a would-be defender, and hauled in a pass.
"There's some jets to that engine,'' Taman observed.

The Roughriders desperately need a player of that description, as Chamblin has acknowledged during the off-season. Team speed was one of the team's primary deficiencies during a 2011 season in which the Roughriders finished with a 5-13 record, missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 years, and were excruciating to watch on offence.

That nightmarish season has led to a full-scale facelift, which has produced reputable recruits such as Moss.

"He comes from a family of speed,'' Chamblin said. "He's a guy who can run. I'm more impressed not with his speed, because a lot of guys have speed, but with the fact that there's not a lot of balls on the ground around him. I'm impressed with how he's matching his hands with his speed. I'm excited to see how it turns out with him.''

Moss sounds comparably enthused. Remember that he was the one who reached out to the Roughriders, with his cousin serving as the intermediary, in the hope of continuing his pro football career.

"The NFL was a lot of ups and a lot of downs and a lot of in-betweens,'' Moss said. "I've definitely enjoyed myself playing professional football and I plan on enjoying myself here as well.''


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REGINA -- Sinorice Moss is looking to kick-start his football career in the CFL.

The receiver who earned a Super Bowl ring with the 2007 New York Giants signed was among three import players to agree to terms with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Tuesday. The others were offensive lineman Johan Asiata and linebacker Daniel Sheffield.

The five-foot-eight, 185-pound Moss was a second-round pick (44th overall) of the Giants in the 2006 NFL draft. The Miami native spent five seasons with New York, registering 39 catches for 421 yards and three touchdowns.

Moss played his college football at Miami, finishing with 68 receptions for 1,106 yards and nine touchdowns.

The six-foot-four, 300-pound Asiata spent time the last three seasons on the Chicago Bears practice squad after his college career at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

The six-foot-four, 210-pound Sheffield played three seasons at Troy University, lining up at safety and linebacker. He accumulated 147 career defensive tackles, 2.5 sacks and one interception.

The Riders also released import receiver Ernie Wheelwright on Tuesday.


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Former New York Giants wide receiver Sinorice [sih-naw-riss] Moss traded in his football uniform for something a little more personalized. Now an actor and a philanthropist, Moss defines his own style and path.



If asked to describe a professional football player, one might be inclined to use words like “imposing,” “hulking” or “intimidating.” When describing the former New York Giants wide receiver, Sinorice Moss, on the other hand, appropriate descriptors could include “inspiring,” “enthusiastic” and “role model.”
 
A warm, wide grin crosses his face when he discusses his next moves. He’s passionate about his charity, the Dare to Dream Foundation, and equally enthused about his second film, “The Last Fall,” which debuted at South by Southwest, and Nomadic Music, his independent music label formed with best friend Jesse Boykins III.


Your name is so unique. Do you think having such a different name has helped to shape you in any way?
I love having such a unique name, one you don’t hear often. With a name this unusual, the first time you hear it, it kind of grabs you and you want to know the origin and you just want to know more.


How would you define your personal style? Did you always have this look, or has it changed and evolved as you have?
I would say that my style until now has been very traditional. I consider my style very conservative, very business-like at times, but I can adapt to whatever style or trend is in. I’m still discovering my personal style. I believe that your style can include the people that you hang around with, the places you shop, what you eat, your hobbies, the books you read – that’s your personal style. It all comes together to define the person that you are.

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The Philadelphia Eagles cut rookie running back Graig Cooper. The Eagles are deep at the running back position, so look for Cooper to sign as a free agent with another team, he looked quite good this pre-season. The Eagles also cut WR Sinorice Moss. Moss had another great training camp, but was a victim of a deep crop of WRs. Moss has the talent and has shown it when given the opportunity and when healthy. WRs go down due to injury quite often, look for a team to pick him up.

The Miami Dolphins cut TE Dedrick Epps. Epps was cut last year as well but eventually made the Dolphins practice squad. Look for him to latch onto the practice squad again considering how thin the Dolphins are at the TE position.

WR Darnell Jenkins was cut by the New England Patriots. Most scouts seem to think he will find a spot on someone’s roster.

S Jared Campbell, brother of Arizona Cardinal Calais Campbell was cut by the Cardinals. Campbell played well in limited action in the preseason. He may be able to make a practice squad.

The New England Patriots, in a surprise move, cut safety Brandon Meriweather. Meriweather who has been to two consecutive Pro Bowls reportedly freelanced too much in the Patriot backfield and was underperforming. It’s not clear as to whether it was also money issue, but Meriweather is definitely still an elite talent at safety in the NFL. Look for teams thin at that position like the Dolphins and Chiefs to go after Meriweather.

Baraka Atkins LB/DE who had been signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the offseason was cut as well. Atkins was one of the final cuts of the Denver Broncos last year after spending the beginning of his career with the Seahawks.

10-year veteran DL Damione Lewis was cut by the Houston Texans. Lewis was a late addition to the Texans squad last year and played very well both last year and this preseason. What didn’t help Lewis this year was the fact that the Texans changed to a 3-4 defense and Lewis is much better suite as a DL in the 4-3.

Brett Romberg who was a surprise signing by the Atlanta Falcons only a couple of days ago, after not playing at all during the 2010 season, was cut by the Falcons as concerns over their starting center’s health subsided. Don’t be surprised to see Romberg get signed if the Falcons sustain an injury there.

Running back Damien Berry was cut by the Ravens. Berry was slowed by an ankle injury that he suffered in the first game of the pre season, and as a result didn’t play until the fourth game. Berry has NFL skills. BERRY WAS SIGNED TO THE RAVENS PRACTICE SQUAD.

LB Tavares Gooden. Gooden was drafted by the Ravens to eventually replace Ray Lewis at the MLB position, but injuries have really slowed his career. Gooden, if healthy, can start for most NFL teams, but this pre season was no different as he continued to deal with injuries. THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS SIGNED GOODEN TO A 1-YEAR DEAL.

Rookie defensive back Ryan Hill was waived by the Minnessota Vikings. Hill didn’t play a lot this pre season but when he did, like in the final pre season game for the Vikings, he performed well leading the team in tackles. The Vikings had Hill listed as a safety. He has the size and speed to play both corner and safety which gives him the type of versatility a lot of teams look for.

Javarris James, RB who led the Indianapolis Colts last year in rushing touchdowns after playing only about half the season was cut by the Colts.

Second-year defensive lineman Dwayne Hendricks who was on the NY Giants practice squad last year and was called up and played in a regular season game last year for the Giants was cut. Giants did have a very good pre-season. THE GIANTS SIGNED HENDRICKS TO THEIR PRACTICE SQUAD.

Rookie DB Corey Nelms was cut by the 49ers. Nelms was a surprise free agent signing and did get playing time in the preseason. THE 49ERS SIGNED NELMS TO THEIR PRACTICE SQUAD.

Rookie Fullback Patrick Hill was cut by the Tennessee Titans. Hill didn’t get any carries in the preseason for the Titans.

Former Giant Sinorice Moss may have to focus on special teams just to make the Philadelphia Eagles. The positive news: the oft-injured younger brother of Santana Moss told The Philadelphia Inquirer in August that he's finally 100 percent and still has his explosiveness. He's a player with some upside, but not this year. Johnnie Lee Higgins will focus on returns, and Chad Hall may not even make the roster.



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Without Jackson and Maclin, you’re starting Philadelphia Eagles wideouts will be Jason Avant and Riley Cooper, with Johnny Lee Higgins and Chad Hall coming on wide sets. Sinorice Moss should also get some work, while the rest of our undrafted free agents battle it out for the practice squad.

Andy Reid, who held a news conference this morning at Lehigh University following a short walk-through, said receiver Sinorice Moss will "give it a shot" against the Ravens. Moss, who was signed by the team in January after spending five years with the Giants, is dealing with a groin injury.

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Sinorice Moss is listed as the third string WR Jeremy Maclin and Riley Cooper.

Antonio Dixon is listed as the starting right defensive tackle.

Graig Cooper has made his way up the depth chart and is currently listed as the 3rd string running back. He is behind LeSean McCoy and Ronnie Brown and sharing the third spot with Dion Lewis. Many are surprised to see Cooper in front of Eldra Buckley.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Don't blame Sinorice Moss if he wasn't more of a return man while he was at the University of Miami. He returned kicks sparingly because the Hurricanes had future NFL all-pro return man Devin Hester and future Bills return specialist Roscoe Parrish on those teams.

"We had so many different guys," Moss said, smiling. "Team was lit."

But if the Hurricanes needed a guy to go back there, he'd go and perform. That was the first thing the Eagles talked to Moss about before signing him in February, before the league's lockout took effect: Could he be a punt- and kick-returner for the Eagles?

The 5-foot-8 Moss said he's comfortable doing it even though he has been used sparingly throughout his collegiate and NFL careers. After being selected No. 44 overall in the second round of the 2006 draft, the Giants barely used him as a kick returner - he had only 24 returns in four seasons - and even less as a punt returner.

Moss certainly has speed to burn. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds at the 2006 combine. But he missed all of 2010 after having surgery to repair a sports hernia right before the season.

Now, he said he's 100 percent healed and claims his explosiveness never left as he dealt with the injury. The Eagles offer a chance at redemption for Moss, who played in just 37 games in five years and collected just 421 receiving yards in New York because of a myriad of injuries. Understanding how to return kicks may be Moss's ticket in.

"You definitely have to focus," Moss said. "The first thing is getting possession of the football and catching the football. That's the main thing. Then after that, that's when talent and everything else takes over, knowing when to cut, when to make certain moves, and knowing to block."

The opportunity is there. The Eagles ranked 25th in the league last year in kick returns, averaging 20.5 yards per return, with no touchdowns. And DeSean Jackson could also use a sidekick on punt returns. Moss has a rare opportunity to play receiver for the Eagles, too.

At practice on Sunday, with DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin both missing, Moss didn't drop a single pass and showed he could be a playmaker. In one instance, Michael Vick found Moss on a route over the middle, and Moss dived to haul in the pass. Moss' next catch came deep down the right sideline, during a 7-on-7 drill.

"There's definitely an opportunity for me and the rest of the other guys to really showcase our talents and show that we can play ball," Moss said. "With those guys being out right now, it's giving us a lot more reps to go out there with the ones and the twos to actually showcase [ourselves]."

Over the summer, Vick called Moss and invited the receiver to work out with him and backup quarterback Mike Kafka as well as a few of the other starting receivers in South Jersey. That's where Moss was able to get used to the way Vick throws the ball.

Jason Avant was at those workouts, too. Moss knows Avant because they both were drafted the same season, so Moss has leaned on Avant to learn the plays and different route combinations. Another teacher who has stayed in Moss' ear is his brother, Santana, a wide receiver for the Redskins.

All their lives, Santana has answered Sinorice's questions. He has watched Sinorice play growing up, critiquing his game. Sinorice has picked his brother's brain about being a receiver and a returner, as Santana, who is four years older, was the Jets' primary punt returner early in his career.

Returning kicks is in Moss' blood. So is being a dynamic receiver, perfect for imaginative offensive schemes.

"When I look at the playbook, man, it's wide open," Moss said. "You see how guys open up. And when DeSean and [Maclin] and Jason are in the slot, they do certain things. And now that I'm here and able to do that, I think it's amazing.

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Just the same a couple of new faces to keep an eye on are wide receiver Sinorice Moss (5-8, 185), who spent time with the Giant, and center-guard Jason Kelce (6-3, 282), the sixth round pick out of Cincinnati.

Moss caught almost everything thrown his way in the Monday morning practice. If he can stay healthy, his competition for a roster spot likely will be with Chad Hall, who also looks good.

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Rookie running back Dion Lewis and former Giant wide receiver Sinorice Moss also worked in with the first-team offense occasionally.

On offense, wide receiver Moss has been an (admittedly extremely) early camp sensation. Moss, 5-8, 185, is built to take advantage of early-camp practices that allow him to exploit open space with his quickness, but Moss stood out in the 11-on-11's, hauling in two bombs, one from Michael Vick and one from Mike Kafka.

Moss has showcased the impressive burst that got him drafted in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants. Of course, as part of a loaded group of wide receivers, Moss will have to fight and claw just to make the roster. He'll also have to avoid the injury bug that has plagued him throughout his career thus far.


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Nobody knows how much NFL play will suffer from a locked-out spring, but after running pass patterns for about an hour yesterday at a South Jersey high school with a dozen or so teammates, Jason Avant said he really needed the work.

"It's a very tough thing for my position," the Eagles' slot receiver said. "What you see on Sundays in October is [the result of] a lengthy rehearsal throughout the summer for the performances during the year. Getting timing down is the hardest thing. You need timing, with bodies."

Avant said workouts like the one Michael Vick organized yesterday in Burlington County help, but "you need to be able to have guys' hands in your face." The players have decided against anything resembling full-squad workouts right now because injuries suffered in this setting could void contracts, they said. But Avant said if the lockout continues, at some point such risks will be necessary.

"This is the offseason where you have to depend on guys' work ethic," Avant said. "Those teammates that don't work, this offseason will show that, more than any other year," absent the usual push from coaches at minicamps and OTAs.

"We've all called each other, tried to get more guys, but you can understand - if a guy says, 'I'm in California, and I've paid a trainer,' you can't get on a guy for something like that," Avant said. "We just have to go with the numbers that we have."

Those numbers were enhanced yesterday with the arrival of Sinorice Moss, the former Giants wideout the Eagles signed in January. Moss, a second-round Giants selection in 2006, reached an injury settlement with the Giants last season after suffering a sports hernia, his third major injury.

Moss said the lockout has made changing teams a bit tricky. He was meeting several of his new teammates for the first time yesterday, trying to pick up what he could about the Eagles' offense. Moss quickly attached himself to Avant, whom he knew from being in the same draft class.

"Just being out here with him, him telling me what I need to know as far as some of the routes and depths, some of the key things I need to know so that when we do get a chance to return, I can be on top of my game," Moss, 27, said when asked what he got from the session.

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Welcome to our 1st annual and long overdue proCane Rankings where we look back at the 2010 NFL season and rank the 43 proCanes that took snaps in 2010 (except for Sinorice Moss who was placed on IR before the start of the season).

Stay tuned as we countdown from number 43 to number 1. Our rankings are based on each player’s performance last year. In August we’ll go ahead and re-rank the player’s based on our 2011 expectations. For now read our review of each player’s 2010 season and where they rank overall. Enjoy!

43. Sinorice Moss WR NY Giants/Philadelphia Eagles: Moss, who was having another good Training Camp before injuring his groin and eventually being placed on Injured Reserve before the beginning of the 2010 season, didn’t play a down last year and was eventually released by the Giants who drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2006 Draft. Moss signed with the Philadelphia Eagles this offseason and is poised to breakout in 2011 with the Eagles who have historically filled their roster with WRs that are not necessarily superstars.

42. Dedrick Epps TE Miami Dolphins: Epps who was signed to the Dolphins practice squad in September was signed to the Active Roster in December and played in three games for the Dolphins. Though he didn’t record a reception in those three games, he did get several snaps and looks to be an active backup for the Dolphins in 2011.

41. Bruce Johnson CB NY Giants: After a very surprising 2009 season where Johnson played a significant role as the nickel corner for the Giants after being signed as an undrafted free agent, there were high expectations for him coming into 2010. Johnson lasted through Week 7 when he was placed on injured reserve following arthroscopic knee surgery. He only totaled 5 tackles and no interceptions after having 46 tackles, 1 sack, 2 forced fumbles, 2 interceptions and 1 TD in 2009. Look for him to bounce back in 2011 and help his fellow proCanes Antrel Rolle and Kenny Phillips in the Giants’ secondary.

40. Jason Fox OL Detroit Lions: The Lions drafted Fox in the 4th Round of the 2010 draft with the intention to groom his as a tackle for the future. Fox was recuperating from offseason knee surgery for most of the season, but did finally see action in the last game of the season where he didn’t give up a sack and played fairly well. Coach Linehan has been impressed with Fox’s progress since his surgery and is counting on him being an integral part of the Lions 2011 offensive line.

39. Spencer Adkins LB Atlanta Falcons: In his second year as a Falcon, Adkins doubled his tackle total posting six in 2010 while playing primarily on special teams. Adkins was on the active roster for 9 of the 16 games of 2010 and has yet to crack the starting lineup for the Falcons but is a valuable contributor on special teams.

38. Randy Phillips S Detroit Lions: Phillips signed as an undrafted free agent with the Lions and made a strong impression in Rookie Camp and Training Camp, so much so that he earned playing time for the Lions the first 3 weeks of the season. After underperforming, he was released and later placed on the practice squad and then was reinstated to the active roster in Week 16 against the Miami Dolphins where he forced 2 fumbles. Phillips was still recovering from offseason surgeries and looks to compete for a roster spot with the Lions again this season. Having his former secondary coach from “The U,” Tim Walton as the Defensive Backs coach in Detroit has helped Phillips’ progress.

37. Damione Lewis DL Houston Texans: After signing last offseason with the New England Patriots, and expected to make a big contribution to that defense, Lewis was cut before the beginning of the season after not fitting in as a DE in the Patriots’ 3-4 scheme and also having a rough offseason as he dealt with his mother’s death. He was signed by the Texans and played for them in Week 8 and became a regular contributor on defense for the rest of the season. Lewis can still be an effective DT in a 4-3 scheme and look for him to be a contributor next year after accumulating 17 tackles and one sack in only 10 games.

36. Clinton Portis RB Washington Redskins: After playing in only eights games during the 2009 Season, Portis under new head coach Mike Shanahan changed his attitude towards off-season workouts and recommitted himself to the Redskins. Most expected him to have a big year, but unfortunately again his season was cut short as he played in only 5 games and had 227 yards rushing and only two touchdowns. The Redskins have since released Portis, and until the lockout is resolved we don’t know who he will be playing for next season. Because of his recent injuries most think he is no longer a starting back in the NFL but could be a serviceable 3rd down back especially because of his solid blocking and receiving skills.

35. Leon Williams LB Dallas Cowboys: Williams played mainly special teams for the Cowboys last season as he suited up for 11 games and totaled eight tackles and one fumble recovery. Williams was key in the Cowboys’ punt and kickoff return games and did play some on defense. The Cowboys elected to not tender Williams and he is currently a free agent. Look for him to find a spot on a team in 2011 as a special teams player.

Check back tomorrow to see which proCanes were ranked 34th through 26th!

Former Giants wide receiver Sinorice Moss signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, according to the team.

Moss, the Giants' 2006 second-round pick, was waived off the Giants' injured reserve list earlier in the season. He was placed on IR at the end of August due to a sports hernia.

Moss was never able to live up to his draft status with the Giants due to injuries and a crowded receivers picture in New York. Now he joins an Eagles team that already has DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin and Jason Avant at receiver.

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The Philadelphia Eagles don’t seem to be in need of depth at wide receiver, but that hasn’t stopped them from reevaluating the position.

A source confirmed the team worked out veteran WR Sinorice Moss this week, who also worked out recently for the Washington Redskins.

Moss, who was selected in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the New York Giants, is known in scouting circles for his speed.

It’s also possible the Eagles were looking at him as a kick returner. Moss returned 24 kicks for the Giants during his time with them.

The Eagles have now worked out 35 players this season.

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The Redskins worked out free agent WR Sinorice Moss late last week.

Moss is the younger brother of Skins top receiver Santana Moss. Santana is an impending free agent, so this might've been an act of good will on the Redskins' part. It's still surprising that Moss never caught on after being released by the Giants last November. He failed to meet expectations in New York, but didn't embarrass himself during his rare times on the field.

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