Wednesday, February 14, 2001

Hamilton could sign with Falcons

Former Giants DB Conrad Hamilton could be reunited with the head coach that gave him his first shot — Dan Reeves. If Hamilton passes a physical, he will probably sign with the Falcons.

PFW: What are your thoughts on this potential signing?

Buchsbaum: The Falcons would ideally like him to be their third corner, behind Ray Buchanan and Ambrose. But if for some reason they can’t get Buchanan back, (Hamilton) has started for Reeves in the past and Reeves likes him.

Broncos hire Golden Gophers’ assistant

The Broncos tapped the University of Minnesota to coach their safeties, naming David Gibbs to the position. Gibbs was Minnesota’s defensive coordinator.

PFW: What is significant about this hiring?

Buchsbaum: Most importantly, he’s the son of Alex Gibbs, the Broncos’ former OL coach, who they’re trying to persuade to come back for one more year, at least as a part-time coach. You know with his son there, Alex Gibbs will be around the team. And he means everything to that offensive line and to the offense in general.

McNair leaves hospital after shoulder treatment

Titans QB Steve McNair was hospitalized for three days to receive treatment for an infected shoulder, the same injury that kept him from playing in this year’s Pro Bowl. McNair now is receiving daily doses of anitbiotics for the shoulder.

PFW: What are your thoughts on McNair’s recurring shoulder injury?

Buchsbaum: That may explain why he did not throw deep in the fourth quarter of the AFC playoff game vs. the Ravens. And this also brings up a very interesting point. McNair’s shoulder was injured on a cheap shot that was penalized by Ray Lewis in the first Baltimore win (in the playoffs) that was a close game. In the second win that was a close game (vs. the Raiders in the playoffs), Rich Gannon was rendered useless by a shot from Siragusa that was also a cheap shot. Now the point people keep missing on the Baltimore Ravens’ big run is that the key to them getting to the Super Bowl against the two toughest teams they had to face (Titans and Raiders) was literally that they rendered the other teams’ quarterbacks useless in the first half with cheap shots. I really think people have to bring this up. I have unbelievable respect for the Ravens’ defense in terms of how well they play the game, but I still think this is a factor. I’m not saying either of those teams would’ve beaten the Ravens. They were still playing tremendous defense. But it does make a difference when you’re playing with an injured and rattled quarterback, as opposed to a quarterback such as McNair and Gannon, who had fourth-quarter magic all year and had incredible ability to make impossible plays on their own athletic ability. With these injuries, they could not do that and I think that was a major factor.

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