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Caleb Campbell believes in everything the flag stands for. So does the Squibster!

What the heck is going on?

The Detroit Lions drafted Caleb Campbell and he found a roster spot, but the Army took it away.

The U.S. Army revised its interpretation of U.S. Department of Defense policy two weeks ago regarding soldiers playing professional sports, requiring cadets to complete two years of active duty before applying for a release. Campbell and the Lions didn’t officially receive notice of the change until the eve of training camp.

“It’s unfortunate, but it doesn’t mean Caleb Campbell’s dream is dead. It just means it will be delayed,” Army spokeswoman Lt. Col. Anne Edgecomb told the Associated Press. “We want to take care of soldiers and dashing their hopes is not what we intend. But it is what it is.”

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Sounds like someone got some bad press up high and decided to force the issue.

Argue with me if you want, but this just seemed like a win win to me. Caleb would eventually serve his time and in the mean time would be one heck of a recruiter, almost a super hero. Can you imagine a pro football player telling you the Army was a great choice in life?

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Eli Manning - Hey, my mechanics are bad will you still play on my team? We won the Super Bowl!

Rivals.com reports the advanced scouting for the off season.

Here is the lowdown on the New York Giants.

Key needs: 1. Safety 2. Cornerback 3. Linebacker

1. Safety - Starter Gibril Wilson could walk in free agency if he’s not tagged this week. This position is a major need for the Giants.

2. Cornerback - Age and depth are issues here. A quality prospect would be a welcome addition.

3. Linebacker - Two linebackers are up in free agency, and this becomes a top priority if they lose both. source

It seems odd to see the Giants in need of defense, but a football team has only so many players and they all get older and injured.

The other 3 teams in the NFC East Division, Washington, Philadelphia, and Dallas, all have good cores and will be reloading this off season. It may be very difficult for the Giants to even win the division.

It would be an easy argument to say the Cowboys are the best team in the NFC East Division and perhaps in the whole NFC Conference, even with an aging Terrell Owens.

Philadelphia needs a few more weapons on offense and Washington was a surprise contending team for much of the season.

This is not the time for the New York Giants to just parade Michael Strahan and Eli Manning around and relish in the Super Bowl aftermath.

The New York Giants need players!

NFL Football Fan Question Who would you like the Giants to pick up?

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