Stroud's Revenge

I had a chance to talk to Marcus Stroud the other day. He's a personable, fun-loving guy and a good interview. But as hard as I tried, I couldn't get him to bite on the question of his inspiration for this season. The Jaguars basically wrote him off when they traded him to the Bills. They said he was done, and he would never return to his Pro Bowl form. I asked Marcus if that inspired him, and he just said he's happy to be where he's wanted. I asked him about the Jaguars, and he repeated the same answer. He did it with a smile, which tells me he's keeping his real motivation quiet. I can't wait to see him play in week 2 against his old team. I think we'll know all about his motivation in that game.

Through the first week of camp, Stroud looks great. He's big, athletic, active and making the kid of plays you don't often notice from a defensive tackle. If you attend any training camp practices, I suggest you keep your eyes on number 99.