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Poor Billy Cundiff. Life as a NFL kicker is a hard one and it just keeps getting worse for Cundiff after he sailed a kick wide left in the AFC Championship Game and sent the Baltimore Ravens out of the playoffs. Who is giving Cundiff a hard time now? The Raven’s web store. Yikes.

On the team’s store checkout page, you can have a laugh when looking at the shipping information if you are buying a Billy Cundiff jersey — who in their right mind buys a Billy Cundiff jersey?

Anyways, have a look at the picture and enjoy a laugh thanks to Billy Cundiff today. (Props to Shutdown Corner on Yahoo! Sports for bringing the screen cap to my attention.)

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The Miami Dolphins will be looking for a new quarterback this offseason, despite the solid play of Matt Moore to close of the season. One report has indicated that the Dolphins top priority will be pursuing Peyton Manning, however, the Dolphins also have connections to two of the top available signal-callers.

Immediately after hiring Joe Philbin as the new head coach, speculation began that Philbin would bring his quarterback from Green Bay — Matt Flynn — with him to South Beach. As expected, Flynn appears to be the Dolphins’ fallback plan if Manning is not available.

On top of Manning and Flynn, there is another top available quarterback who the Dolphins have a connection with — Texas A&M’s Ryan Tannehill.

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Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden has been talked about an incredible amount this past week. Weeden has been lights out at the Senior Bowl and has set himself apart from the other signal-callers in the game. His performance has even had some saying that he should warrant first-round consideration.

The biggest problem Weeden has to overcome? His age. Weeden will turn 29-years-old next season.

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In order to make this easier for everyone, I’m only giving explanations like I did in my first mock if the pick is different. You can check out my first mock draft HERE.

Editor’s Note: While we begin to gear up for NFL Draft season, the NFL Spin Zone staff will be bringing you a flurry of mock drafts. Sit contributor Ben Worthy tackles his second mock draft of the 2012 NFL Draft season and he has some bold picks that may surprise you. What do you think of Ben’s mock? Leave your feedback in the comments section.

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Former Indianapolis Colts Vice Chairman Bill Polian has joined SiriusXM NFL Radio and will be a host on the show Late Hits (8:00 – 11:00 pm ET). Polian will make his debut on January 30th and will host the show again February 1st and 3rd. Polian will become a regular on the network.

“I’ve been a guest on SiriusXM NFL Radio many times and it is an outstanding source for league news and information,” said Polian.  “Now I get to be the one asking the questions.  I’m excited to get on the air to talk shop with players, executives and coaches around the league and interact daily with many of the great fans who have helped make the NFL the most successful sports league in the world.”

Polian has a strong reputation around the league and is one of the best general managers in recent memory at building through the draft. He will have a lot of intelligent thoughts to deliver on air and will be a very intriguing voice to listen to. How long until Polian gets Manning on his show as a guest?

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Jon Kitna has played in the NFL for years, from starter to back-up, and from Seattle to Dallas and others in between. After graduating from Central Washington University, he spent fifteen years in the NFL but his latest job may make the biggest difference in the lives of many.

Jon Kitna is the new head football coach at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, WA. Not only will he be coaching, he will also teaching Algebra classes.

He applied for this job sixteen years ago before he went off to the NFL. I will be the first one to say I applaud his choice to come back to a school he attended. Lincoln High School finished 4-5 overall last season under Coach Mike Merrill, 3-2 in Narrows 3A League and reached the postseason for the first time since 2006. Jon Kitna has been known as a class act by his former teammates throughout the NFL and his college years.

“My wife and I always felt like these years in the NFL have prepared us for what our real calling in life is going to be as teachers and running a high school football program,” Kitna said. “I don’t think there’s anything that has changed from that. God has used my time in the NFL to train me to be ready to train young men to be authentic, real leaders, and to have a positive impact on society. And I want to use the avenue of football to do that. So I am very clear, and my wife is very clear in our calling.”

Welcome back, Mr. Kitna and family, to the Pacific Northwest.

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Senior Bowl can make or break some prospects and here are two of the stand-outs from the first few days in Mobile, Alabama. Many of the expected stand-outs are still standing out but there are some players who are lifting their stock with every down.

Boise Sates RB Doug Martin is creating great interest, especially when he is compared to the likes of Ray Rice, says one AFC scouting coach. He has the ability and agility that would do well in a zone-based system. His flashes of brilliance and his ball skills are making his stock grow with every touch of the ball. This young man with over 1,200 yards in the 2011 season is ready to greet an NFL team with open arms.

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Ever wonder why NFL players get paid so much?

This is one of those questions that I was asked this week, so I thought I’d give you guys a brief look at the phenomenon that is player salaries.

When people go to the games, they pay alot of money for their tickets. When TV broadcasting contracts are make, these bring in even more money which is then paid for by advertisers paying them. All those t-shirts, hats, programs, etc. that you buy alll go towards the profit the league and owners make.

When it comes down to it, owners make alot of money off the NFL because of the players. Let’s face it, if the players weren’t any good, no one would pay to see it or tune in on television or buy merchandise.

But why do they get so much?

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