Who Exactly Is Desmond Bryant, Oakland Raiders Rookie DT?

Published on: 13th July, 2009

As the Raiders head into the preseason, they must evaluate the players on the roster in order to shed those under the bar or not conducive to the system. As any observer of the NFL and especially of the Raiders would know, the Raiders appear to be deficient at defensive tackle ...

Asking the Big Questions: Oakland Raiders in 2009

Published on: 12th July, 2009

On review of the roster for the Oakland Raiders, I am left with many questions.  Though I believe that the Raiders have plenty of great talent in the mix, I wonder about the team's direction. Great talent can often drift when a team lacks direction. Whether Coach Cable has resolved the issue of ...

The Truth About Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson

Published on: 5th July, 2009

The NFL (and sports) is still plagued with racism and anti-Semitism (just ask Bill Russell, Al Davis, or many others). The behavioral problems (specifically, alcohol abuse) of white people get rationalized (ex, Jared Allen, Matt Leinart) while the behavioral problems of black people get irrationalized (ex, Pacman Jones).  In the case of Matt Leinart, ...

Maybe, It’s Just Me / The Real Reason For The Raider’s Struggles

Published on: 4th July, 2009

So maybe it is just me, but I do believe that when fans become ungrateful, then that is why their team will perpetually struggle (ex, Cleveland Browns). When the fans see everything negatively, then that voice will resonate through the organization. When that does happen, executives do make rash decisions in attempt to appease fans, so that they keep ...

Do the Detroit Lions Have a Puncher’s Chance in 2009?

Published on: 2nd July, 2009

In 2008, I wrote an article as to why the Miami Dolphins could contend that year.  They did.  I predicated that argument on the idea that the Dolphins needed to incorporate all of their running backs into  the offense, and for then Miami QB Josh McCown to play like ...

The Case for Changing the NFL Draft: The Consumate Loser, Ryan Leaf

Published on: 19th June, 2009

As a draft-nik, what I am about to advocate might shock some. There has been plenty of talk about the ballooning salaries for rookie players that have become a detriment to veteran players that deserve the reward. In my mind, the biggest examples for why the NFL Draft should be fundamentally and ...