Published on: 18th February, 2010
There is a common notion in the NFL . You can draft a wide receiver in the first round, but banking on him being an immediate impact player is like hoping to win the lottery. It's just a rarity, is all. Even Calvin Johnson wasn't a home run hit in his rookie ...Published on: 17th February, 2010
There's little doubt as to who the top two defensive tackles are in this year's draft, but after the two big guys (who are likely top-five picks), there's a muddled group that hold a lot of potential. Read on for the top defensive tackles in the 2010 NFL Draft: ...Published on: 17th February, 2010
Even the most casual of Eagles fans had to admit that entering the 2009 NFL season, it was undeniably going to be a season unlike any other. After all, with the passing of long-time defensive coordinator Jim Johnson, Brian Dawkins leaving for Denver, and MLB Stewart Bradley being lost for the ...Published on: 17th February, 2010
It took major injuries to Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis, as well as a 4-12 season, for the Redskins to see just how far they are from winning the NFC East . After finally cutting ties with head coach Jim Zorn, owner Daniel Snyder brought in a guy with a real ...Published on: 16th February, 2010
The New York Giants have gone from being Super Bowl darlings to an epic collapse—as they began the season at 5-0 in 2009, only to finish at 8-8. Despite fairing solid overall on offense, there was still a lack of a consistency—most notably in what used to be their ...Published on: 14th February, 2010
This article can also be found here . The first time Carson Palmer was viewed as a "potentially" elite NFL quarterback, he was throwing passes for USC, gaining momentum and hype on his way to the 2003 NFL Draft. Then came the second time he was to be viewed as a "potentially" ...Published on: 14th February, 2010
Author's Note: B/R's own Spencer Tucksen wrote an article that proclaimed Ben Roethlisberger (as did Nick Signorelli) as a better NFL quarterback than Peyton Manning. They're both wrong. Spencer Tucksen (who I respect, but merely wanted to engage in an article battle with) has written a piece that has ignited ...Published on: 8th January, 2010
Jim Mora Done in Seattle Mora lasted just one season in Seattle, as he guided the disappointing Seahawks to a 5-11 record and third place finish in the weak NFC West. For more on Mora's firing, click here . Cleveland Sticking With Eric Mangini After sitting down with Mike Holmgren in two separate ...Published on: 7th January, 2010
Norv Turner couldn't do it. The guy that originally brought Washington three titles, Joe Gibbs, couldn't get it done in his second try, either. Few truly believed Jim Zorn, who had zero previous head coaching experience, was ready, so after all the Washington Redskins franchise has been through in the past ...Published on: 5th January, 2010
His tenure started with a bang. Down goes Cutler , in a way, is what should have rang in the ears of NFL fans everywhere. Of course, you had your Jay Cutler haters, who shrugged off the bold move by new head coach Josh McDaniels to challenge the rising superstar quarterback. Bold? ...