Published on: 9th July, 2011
I know, I know, the lockout is still on but not even that can stop the mighty NFL free agency rumor mill. Oakland Raiders' cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha looks to be one of the biggest names in this offseason's free agency pool and when there's big names in play, the Dallas ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
With the retirement of Kerry Collins the Titans Choice seems clear, to some. Many fans and pundits alike are clamoring about the possibility of Matt Hasselbeck joining the Tennessee Titans. To me, however, this seems like the worst possible scenario for the Titans.For one thing Hasselbeck's health is suspect. In ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
NFL Network has finally finished releasing the list of Top 100 players in the NFL for 2011, as voted on by the players.The Internet has been set ablaze with people complaining about the list. Why are so many people furious with the list? Well, because it's terrible.First off, it was ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
While the Green Bay Packers have been one of the proudest franchises in the history of the NFL, that doesn't mean there weren't some rough times when it seemed like the "G" on the team's helmet stood for "grim" and stretches when the city should have been more appropriately nicknamed Titlelesstown. In ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
The Oakland Raiders had some spectacular catches last season, and the wide receiving corp stepped up to win a few games.However, it was also obvious that the wide receivers were inconsistent. Simple passes dropped cost the Raiders a few games as well. Darrius Heyward Bey is an an example of inconsistency and unless he ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
I still remember how excited I was when the St Louis Rams selected Cincinnati wide receiver Mardy Gilyard with their fourth-round selection. 98 selections earlier they drafted Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, a move that excited the most pessimistic of Ram fans. Now here they were three rounds later selecting a useful ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
Playing fantasy football is all about maximizing value. This is a common theme and widely understood. However, unlike fantasy baseball, where a solid, well-performing team of no stars can work its way through a season and finish in first place, fantasy football is more about maximizing potential than actual value. ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
General manager Gene Smith has put a solid plan of player acquisition together during the past two seasons. His draft strategy has been methodical and unemotional. He picks by his board, not McShay's, Kiper's, Maycock's or based on fanatic requests.You've got to get the big guys early. You take a ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
Channing Crowder's career has been a series of all talk and "what ifs?" Since the talkative linebacker has tried to replace Zach Thomas, he's been a highlight film of injuries and one dimensional tackles. He only has one year left on his contract and is being paid $2.5 million this ...Published on: 9th July, 2011
I'm really not exactly sure what I'm doing, writing a Browns article during the lockout. I made a mental pact with myself that I wasn't going to bother with writing and commenting on anything football related as long as the lockout continued. Bless all of you who have been diligently ...