Published on: 28th April, 2010
Football is a game of inches. Games are usually won and lost in short-yardage situations. Even those pesky third-and-short situations, when the offense is nowhere close to scoring position, can be game clinching factors. Teams that can keep drives alive, even if they don't score, greatly improve their chances of winning ...Published on: 3rd January, 2010
In the world of professional sports, fans tend to latch on to the players perceived as the stars of their sport. The concept of "team" often comes secondary. People fall in love with stats and flash, and don't pay enough attention to the real reason their favorite team is winning ...Published on: 1st November, 2009
Kyle Orton does not lose football games. He doesn't make many mistakes that could cost his team. He's a good system quarterback and a pretty solid leader on the field. With that being said, he doesn't do much to will his team to victory either. Throughout Orton's career, he has been ...Published on: 27th October, 2009
Last spring, the Chicago Bears made a play for Jay Cutler, a quarterback whom they thought would be the future of their franchise. Indications are, they still feel the same way about him, as they awarded Jay a fat contract extension that will likely be worth as much as $30 ...Published on: 15th August, 2009
Despite being named the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, Kyle Orton came out and did everything he could to lose the job to backup, Chris Simms. Orton left many Broncos fans with a sick feeling in their stomachs, throwing interceptions on three straight series. Let's just say it wasn't his night. However, Denver ...Published on: 14th August, 2009
So it's official. The Denver Broncos can no longer hold Brandon Marshall's "legal troubles" over his head, in their efforts to avoid paying him. What it comes down to now, is whether or not Brandon can turn his attention back to the football field and prove that his hip is fully healed ...Published on: 30th July, 2009
He said what? Say it isn't so. Couldn't we at least wait until training camp starts before we decide what to think about Cutler in Chicago? Apparently Bears' team captain, Brian Urlacher, couldn't wait that long. Of course that depends on who you ask, as there are two sides to every story. In an ...Published on: 26th July, 2009
Pay the man. During the past two seasons, only Wes Welker has caught more passes than Brandon Marshall. In that same span, 165 wide receivers around the NFL have been paid more than the Broncos' Pro-Bowler. In fact, fellow Bronco Teammate Eddie Royal, a rookie last season, has cashed in more of ...