to mention Peyton Manning8216s most trusted onfield confidant.Saturday8217s continued excellence landed him at No. 59 on the 8220Top 1008243 list, as voted by NFL players.The fivetime Pro Bowler called into the 8220Top 1008243 aftershow on Sunday night to discuss his inclusion on the list.8220Anytime that you get mentioned up in these lists, obviously we8217re moving closer and closer, you8217re honored that all the players who you8217re playing against feel that way about you and put you up on the list,8221 he said.The conversation eventually veered toward the quarterback position, with Saturday making the case for his guy as the No. 1 signalcaller in the league.8220Listen, nothing against Tom Brady, obviously I got a ton of respect for him, but man, Peyton, he8217s a different level,8221 Saturday said. 8220With as many MVPs as he8217s had, the guy shows up each and every week ready to play and his numbers support it.8221Saturday points at Manning8217s 33touchdown season in 2010 as a great example of the QB8217s greatness.8220You look at last year, we were pulling guys out of the stands at the end of the year to throw it to and his numbers are staying where they should,8221 he said. 8220As you get down closer on the list, I think he8217s got to be your one.8221Ten players are revealed each week from the Top 100 list, which airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network. Next week will count down numbers 50 through 41.Happy Memorial Day Weekend, everybody 8212 what are you doing still working Well, let me do my part with some quick hitters to help you pass the time.LaCanfora Bulger will be a good quarterback. Our Jason LaCanfora reports that the Ravens are convinced that QB Marc Bulger will be very good this season and that while the team would love to keep him in Baltimore, he8217s probably going to get a twoyear deal with some team. Bulger looked like a lock for the Cardinals, but he wants to stay on the East Coast which makes no sense to me. Do us all a fantasy favor and put him in Miami. I8217m still convin
quarterbacks coach Doug Nussmeier that featured a variety of passes to a wide receiver and a running back. Locker, who completed 39 of 41 passes, stood on the rest of his combine numbers.Other notablesLinebacker Mason Foster 61 12 twice clocked 4.70 seconds in the 40yard dash, had a 30 12inch vertical jump and ran the short shuttle in 4.42 seconds and the threecone drill in 7.16 seconds. He stood on the rest of his combine numbers. Seahawks linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. put Foster through positional drills.Defensive back Nate Williams 60 18, 211 ran 40s in 4.70 and 4.73, had a 30 12inch vertical jump and benchpressed 225 pounds 18 times. He stood on the rest of his combine numbers.Notre Dame TE Kyle Rudolph poses for a portrait in the NFL Network Studio on March 29th. Ben LiebenbergNFLPortrait Session The Players of the NFLNFL.com8217s photo archivesLOS ANGELES 8212 UCLA pro day on Tuesday providedLBAkeem Ayers and FSRahim Moore with an opportunity to solidify their status as potential top40 picks, and the duo delivered solid performances.Ayers, in particular, had a strong showing in front of a large contingent of representatives from 27 NFL teams. He posted times in the 4.68 to 4.74second range in the 40yard dash while weighing in at 259 pounds.He took part in positional drills asboth adefensive end and linebacker, and displayed good skills at each spot. Although Ayers isn8217t an explosive athlete, he is smooth and fluid in his movements and shows good body control while turning the corner. His bend and burst stood out, and he has enough ability to be a credible threat off the edge on the next level.Ayers also displayed enough athleticism to show he can drop into coverage on a regular basis. His agility and movement skills are impressive enough that he could be used as an outsidelinebacker in a 43 or 34 scheme.Moore opted to run the short shuttle 4.16 seconds and long shuttle 11.47 before going through an extensive positional workout. He showed excellent footwork, movement skills and quickness while