http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/1303 Recent articles about Drew Bledsoe en-us Reports are coming in from all over the airwaves that ex-Cowboys, Bills, Patriots QB Drew Bledsoe is on a private plane as we speak and on his way to Lambeau Field to report to Green Bay Packers training camp. Citing the Packer's need for more predictable game ending interceptions, it is supposed to be announced soon that Drew Bledsoe's rights have been traded from the Cowboys to the Packers. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:25:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301387 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/301387 Special Post from MBIIIEffect If there's one backup player on the Dallas Cowboys' roster that has caught my attention over the past two years, it's been Sam Hurd. He first drew the media spotlight when he found an unlikely mentor in Pro Bowl wide receiver Terrell Owens. Hurd's first year with the Cowboys was 2006. This was [...] Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:40:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/291746 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/291746 Over the past twenty years, the NFL has seen more than a few number one overall picks go "bust." But there have also been some great players who lived up to the hype of being drafted first. Check out the full list with comments on each player. Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:27:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236394 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236394 We all know that FIO humor writer Brian Lutz is a Pittsburgh guy at heart... but today's Steelers loss at the hands of the Patriots has left him bitter. Over the past decade, it seems that the Pats have constantly had the Steelers number - and in the biggest spots. In this piece, Lutz recaps the Top 8 games over the past 10 years in which these two teams have squared off in games of importance. Mon, 10 Dec 2007 05:21:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42226 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/42226 His 11 Commandments are a bit outrageous but it seems to work, hell the guy made Drew Bledsoe a Super Bowl QB and won Super Bowls with Phil Simms and Jeff Hostetler. Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:31:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/30671 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/30671 The competitive spirit burns away in the hearts of many players, even when their bodies are no longer able to keep up with the rigors of professional sports. You see it in every sport – Michael Jordan laboring around in a Wizard's jersey or Jerry Rice looking totally ineffective on a terrible Raiders team. FIO staff writer John Ward takes a look at some of those players whose time has come and gone in the NFL. Sure, these guys may have looked nasty a few years ago, but now, you might want to think twice before drafting them in your fantasy leagues. Sat, 25 Aug 2007 02:19:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/24861 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/24861 Drew Bledsoe reveals that the worst day of his year was the day before training camp (he's probably not alone in that regard) and the best day of his year was the minute the season was over and he could jet back to Montana. Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:54:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/24631 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/24631 The article says it best. Despite being a good character guy, Bledsoe will likely be most remembered for getting his bell rung and thus opening the door for the NFL's golden child, Tom Brady. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 13:40:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/12223 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/12223 Drew Bledsoe is all about Parenting with Dignity. Unfortunately dignity does not mask immobility. Apparently all of his Merch is "Bledsoe Authenticated," Too. Dude doesn't even have a Pats helmet for sale. Yeah, Tony Romo. You're not half the father Drew Bledsoe is. Wed, 10 Jan 2007 08:51:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/8108 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/8108 The wonderful blog that was TonyHomo.com has called it quits now that the Cowboys season was over. I for one, know that I will miss it. Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:44:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/8011 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/8011 I'm not going to say Vince Young had a bad year, because he didn't. But did he have a rookie of the year type year? Absolutely not. The Titans may have pieced together a better season than anyone expected, but statistically, Vince Young didn't. The rookie campaign of Maurice Jones-Drew warranted the rookie of the year award, and he was screwed out of it. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:04:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7822 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/7822 I know all of you watch PTI. They posited this question, and I went to go look it up. Of the 27 quarterbacks in this league who have played at least 8 seasons, only eight of them have played in Super Bowls. Three are still starting: Steve McNair, Brett Favre, Matt Hasselbeck, Brad Johnson. Three are now backups: Kurt Warner, Trent Dilfer, Drew Bledsoe, Two of them are inured and out for the season: Donovan McNabb and Jake Delhomme. Only four of these quarterbacks won the Super Bowl they playe in: Favre, Johnson, Warner McNair and Dilfer. So it looks like Peyton should, if he was average, get a 33% chance of playing in one. He's exceptional, so I'll add a little. The game was "Oddsmakers", after all. 43%. That's it. What do you think? Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:52:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/6778 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/6778 So check this out: Six quarterbacks threw interceptions in the fourth quarter of last weeks game: Eli Manning, Alex Smith, Brett Favre, Rex Grossman, Matt Leinart and Jake Delhomme. All of them ended up losing the game. So which quarterbacks can you count on in the fourth quarter? I checked the stats, and so far this season there have been four groups of QB's: Winners, managers, even bets and losers. The QB's considered are from teams that have a chance of making the playoffs. With the season on the line, who's gonna win you the football game? Who can at least, for the love of God, not lose it for you? The fourth quarter TD-INT ratio and number of games are included. Winners: Philip Rivers, SD: 6-0 in 11 Damon Huard, KC: 3-0 in 9 (8 starts) Marc Bulger, STL: 5-1 in 11 Carson Palmer, CIN: 7-2 in 11 Drew Brees, NO: 6-2 in 11 Tom Brady, NE: 7-4 in 11 J. P. Losman, BUF: 4-0 in 11 These guys not only have impressive TD numbers, they also keep the interceptions to a minimum. Rivers and Huard haven't given up a interception in the fourth quarter in a combined 20 games. While Brady does have 4 fourth quarter picks, which puts him up there with QB's from lower categories, he still has almost twice as many TD's as interceptions. And how about Losman? Surprising, but the fans in Buffalo have to be pleased. Managers: Joey Harrington, MIA: 3-1 in 7 Tony Romo, DAL: 3-2 in 7 (5 starts) Chad Pennington, NYJ: 3-2 in 11 Byron Leftwich, JAX: 2-1 in 6 Matt Hasselbeck, SEA: 3-3 in 7 Peyton Manning, IND: 3-3 in 11 Alex Smith, SF: 2-2 in 11 David Garrard: 1-1 in 6 (5 starts) These guys can at least be depended on not to lose the game. Hasselbeck was a mess in the first half on Monday night, but he recovered when it mattered. Alex Smith has cut his bad decisions down from last year in a drastic fashion, a huge improvement. As you can see, the difference between Garrard and Leftwich is minimal in fourth quarter situations. And Peyton Manning hasn't had to throw a lot in the fourth quarter this year. But Harrington, doing something with that talented core of receivers and tight ends in Miami. If they can sneak one against Jacksonville, they have a chance at the playoffs. Even Bets: Steve McNair, BAL: 4-4 in 11 Jake Delhomme, CAR: 4-4 in 11 Jake Plummer, DEN: 4-4 in 11 Brett Favre, GB: 5-5 in 11 Eli Manning, NYG: 6-6 in 11 These guys can make plays, but clearly this season they can be accused of trying to force passes late. Favre will always be in this category unless his team is any good. McNair is a surprise, but the Ravens have been in five games decided by a touchdown or less, and he's 4-1. Plummer has always struggled in this category, and was part of the impetus for the article. The other is Delhomme. Usually solid, often impressive late in important games, Delhomme has struggled this year, and the team has lost two games by a combined seven points in losses to Cincinnati and Washington, teams the Panthers should've beaten. Delhomme threw picks in both of those games. And as for Eli Manning, I'm sure big bro will straighten him out over the offseason, but he looks shaky for the home stretch. Bet the Giants wish they still had the Bachelor. Losers: Rex Grossman, CHI: 2-5 in 11 Brad Johnson, MIN: 3-5 in 11 Drew Bledsoe, DAL: 2-4 in 6 Trent Green, KC: 0-1 in 3 Seneca Wallace, SEA: 2-3 in 6 (4 starts) Michael Vick, ATL: 0-1, no rushing TD"s in 11 Now there really are two groups here. The first three quarterbacks are throwing way too many interceptions late in the game. You don't think Parcells got mad at Bledsoe over late game picks? The dude threw two of them in the first game of the season, and never really improved. Grossman and Johnson aren't safe bets for playoff teams, because defense wins championships, and mistakes lose them. Green doesn't have that much to go on, having only played two fourth quarters. He led his team to a winning touchdown late against the Raiders, but he threw a pick late against the Broncos that gave them the ball down less than a touchdown. And as for Michael Vick, I can't say that it's really his fault, but he's looking more and more like he'll never be that video game player. Some fun figures for non-playoff QB's: Ben Roethlisberger, PIT: 3-9 in 10. Ouch! Vince Young, TEN: 4-1 in 10 (8 starts). Watch out ... David Carr, HOU: 7-1 in 11. This guy is like Steve Young when he used to play for the Bucs. So sad. McNabb, PHI: 3-0 in 10. Always solid. Two of those came in that game against the Bucs where they almost came back from his two picks that Ronde Barber took to the house. Tomorrow, I'll delve into the importance of TE's (besides Kellen Winslow Jr.) and get to my week's picks. Eight games between potential playoff contenders, this week will eliminate at least four teams. Can't wait, I'm gonna pad my stats, going from 13-17 to 19-19. Pray for it. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:17:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/5841 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/5841 I was going to try to bang out my full set of predictions today, and buck the trend of spitting out just the Thanksgiving picks...but then life happened. Work got busy, and I've got dinner guests...so looks like I'll have to just spit out my Turkey day picks and then come back around with my full slate tomorrow. Wed, 22 Nov 2006 23:01:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/5560 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/5560 I know I posted this article before, but it is one of the best blogs out there. Post some comments people. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 05:06:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/5457 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/5457