Published on: 9th August, 2010
We're now over a week into training camp, and have hit what is often referred to as the "dog days" of training camp. It's hot, it's competitive, players are tired, and this is where the stress starts to build up. The usual suspects—Logan Mankins and Derrick Burgess—still have yet to ...Published on: 4th August, 2010
In case you've been living under a rock for the past 24 hours, Brett Favre has all but officially retired from the NFL for a third time. While many can continue to speculate as to whether it's for real this time, one thing's for sure: If he really is retiring, ...Published on: 3rd August, 2010
The Patriots opened up training camp on July 28, and there's a lot to be excited about for the upcoming 2010 campaign. But, not everything is sunshine and roses in Foxborough (when is it ever?). Despite the bumps in the road, New England is doing what they do best: moving forward ...Published on: 2nd August, 2010
Coaches spend the offseason trying to fix whatever went wrong the previous year. All that hard work can be all for naught sooner than later, though, if the team loses. Everyone wants to go 4-0 in September, but it's simply not possible for every team to achieve. Something's got to give. Could ...Published on: 2nd August, 2010
It's the position that represents the consummate team leader. It's the position that's more important to the team—nay, the sport—than any other position in any other sport. They are often the face of the franchise. That’s why there’s such a high premium on top-tier quarterbacks. As usual, many teams that were less than ...Published on: 29th July, 2010
As if the Terrell Owens talk isn’t already over the top for a player who’s questionably over the hill, now the talk roars even louder than before. But all the talk up to now was simply pretense. This is where the important stuff starts to kick in. This is where ...Published on: 28th July, 2010
The 144 day long saga of Terrell Owens' free agency is now over, and the star receiver will be wearing tiger stripes in Cincinnati. At times, it looked like no one would bring in the troublesome receiver. Every time it appeared to be a fit, it just wasn't meant to be. ...Published on: 27th July, 2010
The NFL season is packed with excitement. First-place teams battle it out for top seeding, bitter division rivals go head-to-head to claim control, and fates are decided in dramatic fashion in the final four weeks of the season. The games are enough to get your heart racing as you sit on ...Published on: 26th July, 2010
Veteran leadership was once the strongest trait of New England’s locker room. It’s no secret that with several retirements, trades, and free agency departures, gaps have grown in the leadership and the team has suffered for it. Tom Brady put it best by saying, "Games that we lose in the fourth ...Published on: 26th July, 2010
Usually, the expectation of first-round picks is that they'll contribute down the line.Sometimes, though, a rookie can contribute in a big way. Given the opportunity in the right system, or simply transitioning smoothly from college to pro, rookies can find ways to contribute right from the beginning.Inevitably, not all will ...