Published on: 18th April, 2010
Fans and media alike ignore a crucial element when debating the level of success Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford will enjoy in the NFL: Even if Bradford is a future Hall of Famer, he's the wrong person for the St. Louis Rams to select with the first pick in this year's draft. For ...Published on: 27th September, 2009
MYTH: I couldn’t find a quote this week to disagree with. Instead, I’m going to address the general consensus that the Giants belong at the top of everybody’s “Power Rankings” this week. FACTS: The Giants beat the Cowboys, but didn’t look like a Super Bowl team in the process. Instead, they ...Published on: 18th September, 2009
MYTH: "It was a 15-round, old-school Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier fight that went the distance" (Keith Bulluck, regarding the Titans’ 13-10 overtime loss to the Steelers in the season opener) FACTS: It was anything but. Though it is easy to say both teams played great and were evenly matched, the game was ...Published on: 29th July, 2009
The 2008 season was dominated by Smash and Dash, LenDale White and Chris Johnson. The Titans’ running backs used this nickname long before Carolina’s running backs did, and it fits them better, too. White and Johnson are more of a dynamic contrast to each other. White’s size and ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
Who I want to hear a lot more about: Chris Johnson Not as a running back, because all this speculation about the Titans’ backfield situation bores me. Smash and Dash are still in place for at least another year. Whether Tennessee keeps LenDale White or moves on to Javon Ringer in 2010 is irrelevant right now, ...Published on: 16th July, 2009
MYTH The sudden retirement of Derrick Mason makes it even more likely that the Baltimore Ravens will make a move for a game-breaking wide receiver to help them in 2009. FACTS Though the Ravens desperately need some help at receiver, there is nobody available for the Ravens right now. Mason, perhaps one ...Published on: 15th July, 2009
This is a two-part myth, but both parts are better off discussed at once. MYTH One: Tim Tebow will enter the NFL in 2010 at a position other than quarterback. MYTH Two: In fact, Tim Tebow would not be a very good NFL quarterback. FACTS: He’s such a versatile athlete that ...