LATEST STORIES FROM FOOTBALL NATION
Oakland Raiders: A Rookie Class That Al Davis Would Approve Of
The Oakland Raiders once again found themselves at the bottom of the AFC West with and 0-6 divisional record and finishing the season 4-12 overall.Here is the rookie class the Raiders have put together entering another rebuilding season in the bay city.Oakland Raiders 2013 Rookie ClassDraft Picks1st Round: D.J. Hayden - Cornerback2nd Round: Menelik Watson - Offensive Tackle 3rd Round...
Cleveland Browns: Best Players From The 1980s
The Cleveland Browns have been the joke of the NFL since 1999, respectively. Now hear me out, this trend is coming to an end next season.Let's allow ourselves to take a break from the bickering over what has yet to take place, and look back upon the players that brought the Browns success during the 1980s.Right off the bat, this list is in NO specific order, there is no competition...
Why Wonderlic Scores Don't Matter: QB's With Bad Wonderlic Scores
I recently wrote an article about the best free agent quarterbacks remaining in the NFL and Vince Young made the list. Someone made a comment about how dumb Young was because he had such a bad Wonderlic score. That got me thinking about QB's with bad Wonderlic scores and made me come to the conclusion that Wonderlic scores really mean nothing at and are only good for discussion...
The New Bolts Are Super Charged In San Diego
The San Diego Chargers had another disappointing 7-9 season in 2012, and long-time head coach Norv Turner paid for it finally after spending year after year on the hot seat.Now with Mike McCoy as the head coach, here is the draft class he has to work with for his first season on the job.San Diego Chargers Rookie Class Of 2013Draft Picks1st Round: D.J. Fluker – Offensive Tackle2nd...
The Ultimate NFL Head Coaching Rankings: 32 to 1
If the readers on this site get excited about 16 quarterbacks in the AFC, I am curious to see how they react to a list like this one.Don't worry, I am sure there will be plenty of controversy in this one as well. What makes a good coach? What makes a coach a failure? Who makes those decisions? Well, right now, I do. But it is open for discussion.Super Bowl rings are important...
10 Reasons Why Baltimore Ravens Will Be Even Better in 2013
Ray Lewis and Ed Reed have provided this writer with some of the greatest thrills an NFL fan can experience, none better than the 2013 Super Bowl Championship this past February. According to most NFL writers, losing them both, along with six other starters, can only mean the end of competitive NFL football in the city of Baltimore."Not so fast" as ESPN's Lee Corso...
The New York Jets Ruined Tim Tebow's Career
Cade McNown, Tim Couch, Akili Smith -- remember those three quarterbacks from the 1999 NFL Draft? Of the three, the most hyped and heralded was Akili Smith. The media raved about his athleticism and how he was going to change the Cincinnati Bengals franchise. All the highlights shown of Smith's play was not his arm strength or precision passing, it was a flip into the end...
Vandy Football Will Likely Become 'Vandy Football' Again in 2013
Knoxville and the surrounding area is beautiful East Tennessee hill country. Jump on I-40 and head west for just a bit and you are in Nashville, the state's capital. Nashville is also known as number one in country music—and as a distant number two for college football. That wasn't the case in 2012, when Vanderbilt had a rare win against UT. That day, the Commodores...
10 NFL players who could have made it in the NBA
The NFL is full of a bunch of tall, strong, fast, hard hitting men who are some of the most athletic athletes on the planet and are the best at their jobs. But what about if you put them in the NBA? Which NFL players would be the best? Here's a top 10 list of who I think would succeed the most in the NBA. Some of the picks you may not agree with and some just may seem crazy to...
San Francisco 49ers: Eric Reid Headlines Rookie Class of 2013
The San Francisco 49ers have suffered some major losses so far in 2013 to their defending NFC Championship team.Here is the rookie class that has been added to go along with the free agents to fix all the holes in this team.San Francisco 49ers Rookie Class Of 2013Draft Picks1st Round: Eric Reid - Free Safety2nd Round: Tank Carradine – Defensive End3rd Round: Vance McDonald –...
Kansas City Chiefs: Five Players Who Need to Have A Breakout Year
The Chiefs ended the 2012 campaign with a lousy record of 2-12. The fans nor the front office want to see this out of this team again back to back years.They cleaned house and have picked up some solid players in free agency and even the draft.In order for the Chiefs to have a bounce back season they need these players to have a breakout year:1) Jon Baldwin, WR - The Chiefs have...
Five Reasons Chip Kelly Will Be Wildly Successful In The NFL
In 1976, the Philadelphia Eagles dipped into the college ranks and tabbed Dick Vermeil, the then head coach of UCLA to be its new savior in the NFL.While the fans of Philadelphia did not initially warm up to the idea of a college coach coming in and changing the culture of the franchise, Vermeil’s style was accepted once the Eagles were atop the NFC East and playing in the Super...
2013 Fantasy Football Preview: Buffalo Bills
One of two things will happen this season with the Buffalo Bills. The team will either shock the world and take the next step toward being a playoff-contending franchise, or it will be one of the worst in the NFL and will compete for the first overall pick in the 2014 Draft.There really is not middle ground when discussing this franchise.After making EJ Manuel the first pick of their...
Five Rookies That Will Disappoint Fantasy Football Owners
It's easy to fall victim to the spring hype-machine surrounding NFL rookies following the draft. 90% of the league stays completely off of the radar until the start of training camp, forcing many gridiron pundits to grasp at straws that turn into off-season headlines.Enter the sleek crop of fresh faces that represent hope for fans across the league: the annual rookie class...
2013 Fantasy Football Preview: Seattle Seahawks
What does this team do for an encore? Hmm, wait for it. Wait for it. Oh, how about get stronger on offense and defense while looking to challenge the Super Bowl runner up for not only the NFC Title, but a spot in the Super Bowl and a chance to win the League Championship for the first time.That’s what Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks did over the off season. That is what a...
The AFCs Top Quarterback & Head Coach Combos Of 2013
Which teams have good, long-tenured coaches?Which teams have All-Pro quarterbacks? Which teams have both?When making this list, I will be considering how long they have been together, how well they work together, and how well do they step up in big games, and especially the postseason.I will also weigh into my factoring, the GM and strength of the team, mostly for the sake of trying...
Brian Urlacher, Thanks For The Great Memories
It is the end of the line for future Hall of Fame middle linebacker Brian Urlacher. On Tuesday May 22, 2013 Urlacher announced via his twitter account that he was retiring from professional football. This was a decision that may have been a short time coming after Urlacher was not resigned by the Bears earlier this off season. There had been rumors of the Broncos and Vikings...
Brian Urlacher's Hall of Fame Career Comes to an End
For 13 seasons Brian Urlacher patrolled the middle of the field for the Chicago Bears.On Wednesday morning he announced his retirement from the NFL.It has been a strange offseason for Urlacher.His contract with the Bears ran out after the 2012 season and after rejecting an offer from the Bears to return he decided to test the free agent market. After not finding anything that was...
Roger Goodell Flexes Muscles And Changes Draft Date To May
Well so much for the draft being in April next season. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced Tuesday at the NFL spring meetings in Boston that the draft will be in May next season due to a scheduling conflict with an Easter performance at Radio City Music Hall.Goodell stated that instead of finding another location that it would be easier to move the dates of what has been tradition...
NFL Carousel: A Look Around the National Football League
The announcement caught many by surprise this morning when it ignited across the Twittersphere. Brian Urlacher was hanging it up after an illustrious thirteen year career with the Chicago Bears. Originally drafted ninth overall by Chicago out of the University of New Mexico, Urlacher burst onto the scene as a rookie, playing in all 16 of the Bears games that season, while starting...
The Seattle Seahawks Rookie Class Of 2013
The Seattle Seahawks were by far the most surprising team of the 2012 season with their playoff run with a rookie quarterback. Here is the rookie class Pete Carroll has put together to make a Super Bowl run in 2013.Seattle Seahawks Rookie Class of 2013Draft Picks2nd Round: Christine Michael – Running Back3rd Round: Jordan Hill – Defensive Tackle4th Round: Chris Harper – Wide...
10 Reasons Why New TBS Show 'Cheeseheads' Will Be Unwatchable
Before I begin, I'd like to state how impartial I am to the Green Bay Packers, TBS, and reality TV shows. That being said, I think 'Cheeseheads' will be a huge embarrassing flop. I have listed my reasons below.Reason #1: Reality TV showsLet's face it, reality shows are redundant and only get picked up by networks because they're so much cheaper to produce than...
49ers' Michael Crabtree Reportedly Suffers Achilles Injury
Training Camps have not even opened and the San Francisco 49ers have suffered a devastating blow to their offense with standout receiver Michael Crabtree possibly being lost for the entire season with an Achilles injury. Crabtree reportedly suffered the injury during 49ers organized team activities Tuesday and has had successful surgery according to team sources.Last season Crabtree...
College Football: Post-Spring Top 25 Rankings
1. Alabama - Alabama is head and shoulders above every other team in the NCAA, and the reason is Nick Saban. The head coach could turn any program into a Top 15 team in my opinion. 2. Ohio State - Ohio State very well might have been the second best team in the nation last year. Despite their strength of schedule they could have been in the title game if it were not for the...
Brian Urlacher Retires: A Look at His Legendary Career
After 13 seasons in the Windy City, 34-year-old Brian Urlacher has announced his retirement.Said Urlacher in a statement on Wednesday, in part: "Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards. When considering this, along with the fact that that I could retire after a 13-year career wearing only...
Related Yards
| Latest Rumors | The Backyard | Going Viral |
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
