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Boston Globe - Kuechly is hard at work in next phase
His routine is different now. Instead of class time at Boston College, there are scheduled workouts and drills each day at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

CBS Sports - Shrine practice: After stint in Canada, Hicks' stock now heading north
Offensive and defensive linemen began to stand out Wednesday at the East-West Shrine Game practice, where one of the biggest stories was from the far north -- Canada.

Sporting News - Dre Kirkpatrick marijuana arrest raises questions about 2012 NFL Draft status
In the wake of this week's arrest of Alabama cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick for marijuana possession, questions budded pertaining to Kirkpatrick's status in the 2012 NFL Draft. Similar charges have raised character concerns about draft-eligible players in the past that altered perceptions about them as teams evaluated their options.

Field Gulls - On the NFL Draft and rebuilding a roster: Pete Carroll and John Schneider, a year later part II
As I mentioned in part one, John Schneider and Pete Carroll had some interesting insight into their methodology and philosophy in regards to drafting and the Draft. These philosophies highlight their perspective on building a roster and running a pro football team in general. From an outsider's perspective, I find these quotes to be little windows into the organization that otherwise is rather secretive, as you'd hope.