Rich Get Richer, Raiders Get Richard: Seymour Trade Shocks Patriots Nation
Published on: 6th September, 2009
The Raiders and Patriots have gone back and forth with some pretty eyebrow-raising deals over the past few seasons. Although trading Richard Seymour to the Raiders for a 2011 first-round draft pick isn’t quite as shocking as the Raiders trading Randy Moss for a 2007 fourth-rounder two years ago, it bears ...Symbol of a Dynasty: As Tedy Bruschi Retires, Who Will Step Up for Patriots?
Published on: 31st August, 2009
Tedy Bruschi was a constant symbol of hard work, grit, and determination on the Patriots. He was a great locker room leader and was consistently a defensive captain. He was an inspiration to every player on the defense, especially following his comeback from a career-threatening stroke. For all of his value as ...Brandon Marshall: Yet Another Wide Receiva Diva
Published on: 28th August, 2009
Michael Irvin. Keyshawn Johnson. Terrell Owens. Chad Ochocinco. Plaxico Burress. Michael Crabtree. Now, you can add Brandon Marshall to the laundry list of wide receivers in the past and present who have been known as divas. My five-day vacation from work began this morning. To begin, I drove around with my iced ...Tom Brady’s Competitive Fire Still There, But Patriots’ Backup QB Options Strong
Published on: 22nd August, 2009
The position of most reverence in New England also happens to be the last stop on my journey through the Patriots’ roster. After a heavily-truncated 2008 campaign, Tom Brady returns in rare form to the field. Many have speculated the possibility of a repeat of his astounding numbers in 2007. Regardless of ...Donte Stallworth: Can the Fallen Hero Find His Inner Phoenix?
Published on: 17th August, 2009
There are plenty of success stories about people rising from the ashes to make a name for themselves. For all those stories, there are the fallen heroes whom we either pity or loathe. Donte Stallworth definitely falls into the latter category. Rewind about a year and a half ago. The Patriots are on ...Creme of the Crop: The Top Five Defensemen in the AFC North
Published on: 12th August, 2009
Time to quit putting off the one segment of this series that I’ve been dreading—the AFC North. How does one sum up four teams—two of which are defensive heavyweights, the other two of which are paperweights—into one article, one list of simply five players who have the most impact on their ...Check-In with the New England Patriots: Defensive Backs
Published on: 11th August, 2009
Out with old; in with the new. After being exploited way too many times in the passing game last season, the Patriots were left with the burning question of which position was in more need of an upgrade: defensive backs, or the pass rush. They chose to severely revamp their secondary. Boy, did ...Checking in with the Patriots: The “Fearsome Foursome” of Running Backs
Published on: 5th August, 2009
Last season, the New England Patriots relied more heavily on their rushing attack than they have in recent years. This was for obvious reasons, not the least of which was the season-ending injury to Tom Brady in the first quarter of opening day against the Kansas City Chiefs. Let’s compare the ...Check-In With the New England Patriots: Offensive Line
Published on: 26th July, 2009
I’m beginning a new series on the New England Patriots, entitled “Check-In.” My follow-up series will be “Check-Out,” which will come at the end of the regular season. Updates (as of yet untitled) will more than likely come throughout the regular season. Today, I start with the offensive line, which has ...Will Terrell Owens be “Team Obliterator” in 2009?
Published on: 26th July, 2009
ESPN's Skip Bayless often refers to Terrell Owens as the “team obliterator” (a play on his initials, “T.O.”) Owens has thrown all of his quarterbacks under the bus. All of them have been young quarterbacks, like Trent Edwards. How can the outlook for Buffalo’s youthful starting quarterback be anything but ...Featured Sponsors
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