http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/2780 Recent articles about Anthony McFarland en-us http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RocbkSz3c For people who happen to read Mike Florio at Pro Football Talk, you should already know that he thinks the Colts are going to be passed by the Jaguars.  He backs up this ridiculous thought with bad information and the twisting of facts.  On the link posted above, you can see Mike Florio spouting off his usual "The Colts are doomed.  There time is up." crap that he has been saying since the offseason started.  He pretty much gives us three reasons on why the Colts are doomed: There are a bunch of injuries, the Colts give out big contracts which causes a lack of depth, and the Jaguars spent a lot of money this offseason. True, the Colts do have a lot of injuries.  They also have said and shown that everything is fine.  Bob Sanders has said that he is almost at 100%.  Dwight Freeney has been running in practice, which gives me the right to assume that he is around 90 to 100%.  Peyton Manning had an infected bursa sac which is not a big deal at all.  Marvin Harrison is 110% and is only missing tomorrow night's game just to be careful that he wouldn't reinjure them. The contract comment was ignorant and stupid.  If the Colts have bad depth, then teams with good depth should have multiple Pro Bowlers on the bench.  Here are all of the players that were projected starters or contributors going into training camp that missed multiple games: Marvin Harrison Anthony Gonzalez Tony Ugoh Ryan Diem Dwight Freeney Anthony McFarland Raheem Brock Robert Mathis Rob Morris Freddy Keiaho So we didn't have 9 starters and our first round draft pick for multiple games, and still went 13-3 losing to the 2 teams who played in the AFC Championship Game by a combined score of I think it was 7 and a game where we rested the starters. That comment was made out of pure ignorance to what happened last year.  He chose a little fact, and he ignored the other facts to make it seem like it was a problem.  Jeff Saturday will get a big contract this offseason or at least the franchise tag.  It won't hurt the team.  Sure, Tyjuan Hagler might have to leave, and some players might be cut, but it won't affect the team. Throw in Cato June, Nick Harper, Jason David, and Dominic Rhodes, all of whom started in the Super Bowl season left, and we had a better playoff seed this time around. Also, his comment about the Jags spending money was another dumb one.  In that case, I guess the Redskins should win the Super Bowl, the Knicks should win the NBA Championship, the Yankees should win the World Series, and USC should win the BCS National Championship Game.  The teams that spend the most money don't always win the most games.  It's not how much money you spend.  It's how wisely you spend it.  The Colts signing Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, Dwight Freeney, and Bob Sanders to big contracts is better than giving players like Jerry Porter big contracts.  These players are proven stars.  Jerry Porter hasn't done anything recently to deserve that contract. Good teams don't spend money in the offseason on big name free agents.  Look at the Patriots.  They have drafted well over the past 8 years and made smart trades to get Welker and Moss, and they did great last year.  The Chargers did well drafting LT, Luis Castillo, Shawne Merriman, Antonio Cromartie, and signing Antonio Gates as an undrafted free agent.  The Giants drafted Corey Webster, Justin Tuck, Brandon Jacobs, Gibril Wilson, Osi Umenyiora, Michael Strahan, Ahmad Bradshaw, and made a draft day trade for Eli Manning.  All of these guys were key to the Super Bowl victory. My point is, signing big name players in free agency does not make a winner.  Sure, the good teams all have some players that were acquired through free agency.  The Colts have Adam Vinatieri.  The Patriots have Rodney Harrison.  The Giants have Plaxico Burress.  However, none of these teams have been out signing every big name free agent that comes their way.  That's what the Raiders do.  They get players like Javon Walker and suck.  Free agency is not the way to build a team.  Drafting well and making smart personnel moves is. So to sum it up, Mike Florio is as knowledgable as a five year old in Pakistan about the NFL and the game of football in general. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:56:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/299955 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/299955 Almost daily, I read comments from the Raider Nation contemplating, proposing, and even campaigning for free agents that they'd like to see the Oakland Raiders sign. Until June 1st, it's unlikely the Raiders will sign many, if any free agents. According to Fox Sports, the Raiders are sitting at $106,555,076, while the cap is $116 million. That leaves only $9,444,924, roughly a little less that Nnamdi Asomugha is due when he signs his tender for being the Raiders franchise player. Since the Raiders somehow always find a way to fit everyone under the cap, it's not out of the realm of possibility that they may find a way to sign a few of these free agents still available. Tue, 27 May 2008 14:12:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271445 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271445 Peyton Manning tossed more touchdown passes in his first 10 NFL games than Ryan Leaf threw during his career. A decade after Indianapolis made Manning the first player drafted in 1998, leaving Leaf for San Diego at No. 2, the Chargers have recovered. Their playoff victory over Manning's Colts in January proved as much. But the most regrettable draft outcome in San Diego sports history continues to reverberate well beyond Southern California. Leaf's quick demise impacted the quarterback fortunes of four franchises, demonstrating how draft-day mistakes can carry unintended consequences. If Leaf had performed to expectations, Michael Vick might never have found his way to Atlanta. Drew Brees never would have flourished in San Diego, perhaps diminishing his chances of landing a long-term deal in New Orleans. The New York Giants might have been unable to swing a draft-day trade with San Diego -- or anyone else -- for franchise quarterback Eli Manning. Philip Rivers certainly wouldn't be lining up under center in San Diego. And Bobby Beathard, the Chargers' general manager during the 1990s, would be fielding fewer questions about Leaf and more about his role in building seven Super Bowl teams across four decades. "I thought then and I think today, more sure than ever, that Bobby Beathard belongs in the Hall of Fame," Colts president Bill Polian said. "You never hear his name mentioned simply because of that one pick, and to me that is a tragedy. No one, including [former Giants general manager] George Young, has done what Bobby Beathard did in his career." Few players have undone as much as Leaf managed to undo. this is a great read on the ripple down effect some draft picks have on teams and players-click it if ya wanna ~ peace out ck0712 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:32:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/233786 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/233786 There are still around two dozen quality players from the defensive side of the ball that remain on the free agent market. Defensive Tackle Albert Haynesworth (franchise player) Rod Coleman Darwin Walker Larry Tripplett Anthony McFarland Grady Jackson Bryan Robinson Ellis Wyms Keith Traylor James Reed William Joseph Ethan Kelley Ian Scott Antonio Garay Kimo von Oelhoffen Ted Washington Russell Davis Nick Eason Defensive End Jared Allen (franchise player) Terrell Suggs (OLB) (franchise player) James Hall Kevin Carter (DT) Mike Rucker Greg Spires Josh Thomas Orpheus Roye ND Kalu Darrion Scott Renaldo Wynn Al Wallace Inside Linebacker Karlos Dansby (franchise player) Lemar Marshall Jeremiah Trotter Brian Simmons Rob Morris (SLB) Caleb Miller Outside Linebacker Takeo Spikes Ian Gold Rosevelt Colvin Victor Hobson Clark Haggans Brandon Chillar Kendrell Bell Keith Adams Rocky Boiman Shawn Barber Donnie Spragan Matt Stewart Safety Ken Hamlin (franchise player) Kenoy Kennedy Chris Crocker Terrence Holt Sun, 16 Mar 2008 08:58:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/203017 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/203017 In another edition of Thoughts from a Reader's Side, L-Dizzle takes a look at free agents that are being tossed away by their old team that could become treasures with the Oakland Raiders. His list includes a couple of Colts in Anthony McFarland and Rob Morris, A Patriot in Rosevelt Colvin, and a Chief in Kendrell Bell. L Dizzle gives good reasons on why these guys should be brought to Oakland and locked in a room until they are signed. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:11:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/172793 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/172793 Chiefs cut Ty Law, Colts release Booger McFarland, Saints dump Olindo Mare, Panthers let David Carr go, Vikings unload Kelly Holcomb and much more local hometown NFL news for Thursday, February 28, 2008. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:56:06 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/172220 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/172220 Who's tired of all the stagnant news stories from the national media? I AM! I AM! FIO co-founder & NFL analyst Adam Allen takes a look at some of the stories that seem to have gotten swept under the rug, but will undoubtedly echo throughout the 2007 season. From the loss of a Hall of Fame head coach to the departure of a veteran left tackle - these are the stories that truly will play a large role on some of your favorite teams. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:48:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/26100 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/26100 Well lets start with the bad news. Anthony "Buger" McFarland, is on the IR and will be inactive for the 2007 season. This comes very soon after the Colts terminated a contract with Corey Simon. So in the DT tackle posistion along with every other defensive posistion, is going to need someone to step up and earn a starting role. Good news. The Colts offense has only two questions, who will backup Addai, if necessarry. And will the O-Line keep Peyton safe, well those questions arent the good news. The good news is so far after watching the starters only drive in a preseason game it looks like the offense is in for a big year. So a few questions to answer on both sides of the ball. Only time will tell. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:35:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22960 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22960 As the Colts know it is tough enough to get to the Super Bowl (they have been stopped numerous times over the years - hence the Peyton Pout), to repeat is even harder to do in today's day of free agency. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:06:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22414 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22414 Another one bites the dust for the defending superbowl champs... In a huge loss for the defending Super Bowl champions, Colts defensive tackle Anthony "Booger" McFarland could miss the entire season after suffering a knee injury in Friday's practice. Time to run the ball down the throats of that Defense now... Mon, 06 Aug 2007 10:50:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22411 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22411 Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Anthony McFarland will miss the season due to a torn ACL. Karma is a bitch, the Colts just terminated Indy legend Corey Simon. Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:52:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22377 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/22377