Chippewas Tabbed to Win MAC West

MOUNT PLEASANT - The Mid-American Conference has released its men's basketball preseason coaches poll, tabbing Central Michigan as the favorite to bring home a West Division title in 2010.    Full Story

The silence is deafening for Greg Jennings, who has caught 11 passes — including three in two losses. “Typically, I’m mute,” Jennings said. “If I’m just quiet, I’m upset. If I don’t say anything, I’m upset. That’s kind of how we handle it. I just don’t say anything, and hopefully they know, ‘Are you OK?’ ‘No, I’m not. No.’”    Full Story

“We’ve kind of stumbled and staggered a little out of the gate, and that’s part of the reason,” receivers coach Jimmy Robinson said. “You’re probably going to have points on that first drive if we don’t drop two balls. Maybe that changes the whole game. You can’t overemphasize the importance of it.”   Full Story

Why is Colts tight end Dallas Clark so high on Miami's radar? Have the Vikings created another quarterback smokescreen? A big game for Brady Quinn, top targets who succeeded while others fell short, and a look at the top matchups this week--featuring the Jets-Patriots contest--in Ed Thompson's 7 Points.   Full Story

We talked to the big-play receiver about the unselfish receiving corps and whether he’ll play Sunday after suffering a concussion against Arizona.   Full Story

In Part 6 of our position-by-position look at training camp, we look at an elite group that features Donald Driver and Greg Jennings. The Packers have an impressive quintet but it’s not without its flaws.   Full Story

We continue our countdown of the Packers’ roster, from No. 6 Greg Jennings to No. 7 Ryan Pickett.    Full Story

Matt Ryan is done basking in the afterglow of his very fine rookie season. Things got off to a great start with the first part of his career going for a touchdown and it just seem to keep getting better as he led the Falcons to 11-5 record and a few ticks away from the NFC South crown.   Full Story

Greg Jennings, with his penchant for making big plays and making a difference, is a perfect building block for the team’s foundation. Not bad for a college prospect deemed too small, too slow and from too small a school.   Full Story

The Packers’ big-play wide receiver is now their big-money wide receiver after signing on Wednesday. “I’ve never been one to let things change who I am, my personality, my character. Not a diva receiver, never have been a diva receiver.”   Full Story

A deal that potentially would make Greg Jennings the sixth-highest paid wide receiver in the NFL awaits his signature. With a three-year extension, he would be under contract through 2012 at as much as $7.63 million per year.   Full Story

While Nick Collins will not rule out a holdout, Greg Jennings says that is not even a consideration. Does that make Jennings a good guy and a team-first player? Yes. What does it say about Collins? We have our opinion.   Full Story

Jamarko Simmons, the undrafted rookie receiver from Western Michigan, is absorbing the experience of Donald Driver, James Jones and his mentor, Greg Jennings. The talent that allowed him to break Jennings’ records at WMU has been apparent during OTAs.   Full Story

The seventh installment in our 2009 Prospect Power Rankings, these rankings are compiled and updated on a weekly basis throughout the season and are based solely on player performances, not age.   Full Story

The Packers’ standout receiver talks about his contract, new daughter, chemistry with Aaron Rodgers and the cloud that was Brett Favre.   Full Story

The sixth installment in our 2009 Prospect Power Rankings, these rankings are compiled and updated on a weekly basis throughout the season and are based solely on player performances; not age.   Full Story

Big and sure-handed Jamarko Simmons ‘has the ability to start’ in the NFL, according to Greg Jennings. Simmons, who dominated his matchup against star Illinois corner Vontae Davis last season, finished fourth in the nation with 104 catches. We talked to Simmons and the man who coached Simmons and Jennings at Western Michigan.   Full Story

Seven young receivers, including 2008 seventh-round pick Brett Swain and four undrafted free agents, will create a hotly contested battle. Packer Report puts those seven under the microscope as they vie to be the fifth receiver on the roster.   Full Story

The fifth installment in our 2009 Prospect Power Rankings, these rankings are compiled and updated on a weekly basis throughout the season and are based solely on player performances (read: not age).   Full Story

A total of 21 non-roster players will be at Cubs Major League Spring Training beginning next month, including several who were scouted as amateurs and acquired by the organization via the draft, it was announced this week.   Full Story

In recent years the Chicago Cubs have been a popular team in the Rule 5 Draft. Not so much for their own acquisitions of players, but for their players’ popularity among other clubs.   Full Story

The Green Bay Packers have arguably the best pass defense in the league, but we'll found out just how good they really are Monday night in the Big Easy. Drew Brees and Co. can sling the rock on anybody, and it's a must-win game for both ballclubs. Get the Inside Slant from the NFL experts at Scout.com.   Full Story

Wide receivers Greg Jennings and Reggie Wayne will be key figures in the Packers-Colts clash. Will the Browns be the first team to intercept Redskins QB Jason Campbell this season? Learn more as Ed Thompson takes a look at some of the top storylines for the late NFL games and the Monday night game.   Full Story

Scout.com Senior NFL Analyst Ed Thompson takes a look at the players who are on a roll -- and a few who can't seem to get rolling -- as 16 teams prepare to clash in the Week 4 early games.   Full Story

Tony Romo's Cowboys and Aaron Rodgers' Packers are among 14 teams preparing to duke it out in the NFL's slate of late games on Sunday. Scout.com Senior NFL Analyst Ed Thompson takes a look at the players who are hot, and a few who are not, as those teams gear up for Week 3 NFL action.   Full Story

"Even in the preseason, beating the Raiders feels good. Now that the preseason games are in the books, it’s time for the front office and coaching staff to get to work and settle on a 53-man roster. They have until 6pm ET on Saturday to get their cuts in, so it’ll be a sleepless night for them. And even more so for the 22 players whose football careers hang in the balance."   Full Story