NFL Rookie Head Coaches: Making the Grade in 2009?

Published on: 21st July, 2009

Last season saw the success of two franchises that had struggled in 2007, the Atlanta Falcons and the Baltimore Ravens. The two teams ended their the 2008 seasons with an 11-5 record and came in second in their respective divisions. Both teams earned a berth to the playoffs. Both teams were also led by rookie head coaches. Now ...

Puttin’ on the Blitz: The NFC East’s Top Defensive Players

Published on: 12th July, 2009

Part two of my series takes us to what has been one of the most competitive divisions in football—the NFC East. This division may be one of the most strong defensively, even more than the stifling defenses in the AFC North. All of my selections are pass rushers, either lining up ...

The NFL’s Top Five Defensemen by Division: AFC East

Published on: 8th July, 2009

I am starting a new eight-part segment on the top five defensive players in each division, doing one division per week leading up to the regular season. The AFC East is a division that has seen a lot of improvement on the defensive side of the ball in the past few ...

Top Five Free Agent Signings of the 2009 NFL Offseason

Published on: 28th June, 2009

Save for the free agent explosion that was the 320-pound Albert Haynesworth signing a $100 million contract with the Washington Redskins, this season was a bit quieter in terms of free agent signings than years past. The current state of limbo of the collective bargaining agreement could have a lot ...

Matt Cassel: The Cure to Kansas City Misery?

Published on: 27th June, 2009

Last year, quarterback Matt Cassel did the unlikely. Let’s rewind to his college years at the University of Southern California first. Cassel, who hadn’t started a game since high school, spent his entire college career as the second in line to Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart. On draft ...

San Diego Chargers: State of the Franchise—2009

Published on: 21st June, 2009

Last year’s San Diego Chargers started off terribly, and their record stood at 4-8 with just four games left to play. The Denver Broncos, whose record stood at 8-5 in Week 14, completed a monumental collapse to become the first team to lose a division with a three-game lead with just ...

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