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The Dolphins Continue To Build With Their Class Of 2013
The Miami Dolphins started rebuilding last season when they hired head coach Joe Philbin and drafted quarterback Ryan Tannehill in the first round. In their first season together the two had a decent 7-9 year, but managed to only put together a 2-4 AFC East record with their young hungry team. Here is the 2013 rookie class to add to a young and hungry Dolphins team to help them put...
2013 NFL Draft: 5 Players That Will Boom, 5 That Will Bust
NFL fans are either thrilled or disappointed when their "next great thing" takes the field in their rookie debut as, usually, a first round draft choice slated to make an immediate impact on the team. That impact can, however turn out to be "not what the doctor ordered."In no particular order, here's the low-down on the best and worst of the 2013 first round...
Denver vs. Seattle: Which Is The Most Isolated NFL City?
DAVEI realize Denver is closer to the next nearest NFL town—605 miles and two dozen meth labs to Kansas City—compared to Seattle—808 miles and three dozen holistic co-ops to San Francisco—but isolation can’t be defined by mileage alone.The Seattle Metropolitan Area ranks 19th in North America with 2,989,000 grunge-loving coffee addicts, while Denver ranks 24th with 2,239...
Buffalo Bills: A Top Rookie Class To Go With Their Rookie Coach
After finishing the 2012 season with a 6-10 record and 2-4 in the AFC East tied with the dramatic New York Jets, the Bills' ownership made sure they will never be on that end of Broadway again.Here is the rookie class owner Ralph Wilson and the Bills' front office put together to go with their rookie head coach.Buffalo Bills 2013 Rookie ClassDraft Picks1st Round: EJ Manuel...
Jacksonville Jaguars: Deaderick & Love Could Really Help Team
While everyone in this town seems to be consumed with Tim Tebow and his presence or lack thereof in the NFL and the Jaguars, Jacksonville did something else than stoke the fires of “Tebow Mania.”It picked up defensive help on the front line.The New England Patriots released two starters from last year’s team; Brandon Deaderick and Kyle Love.The Jaguars, who sit in the second...
Eagles' Jason Avant, Clay Harbor Taking Snaps On Defense
Chip Kelly's offensive philosophy may or may not bring success to the field for the Philadelphia Eagles, that remains to be seen. But if you were looking for immediate surprises during training camp, look no further.Veteran wide receiver Jason Avant and tight end Clay Harbor were recently assigned to spend a day practicing on defense, with Avant taking reps at defensive back...
A Reflection On The Career Of The Late Chuck Muncie
His career was short-lived by the haunting effects of drug abuse. His potential as a football player will forever remain unknown like the ending of a short-lived sitcom.When he was drafted third overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1976 draft, Chuck Muncie would debut his NFL career as an elite running back with the stride of a stallion. In his first four years in the league...
College football teams we'd like to see on 'Hard Knocks'
Classes, practice, study hall, game day. Welcome to the life of the college football player or the loosely used term, “Student Athlete.” While these college football players go through the trenches and put themselves in a position to help their school, the college uses their talents for benefit on and off the field.Welcome to corporate America in the world of college sports....
The Jets Sign A Rookie Class To Prevent Another Butt Fumble
After starting the season with a 48-28 statement win against the Buffalo Bills in 2012, the New York Jets finished the season with a 6-10 record, and the longest running Not Top 10 play in ESPN History. Here is the Jets rookie class to hopefully prevent a rerun season from the most dramatic team in the league.......Or for now anyways, who knows what Rex Ryan will do before the season...
AFC South Super Chart: Sizing Up the South
Never miss a chart! Like Super Chart on Facebook. Super-Charting the NFL!5/5: AFC East5/12: AFC North5/19: AFC South5/26: AFC West6/2: NFC East6/9: NFC North6/16: NFC South6/23: NFC West
Best Available NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks
The draft is over now and some of the rookies are starting to sign their contracts. This year's draft was not loaded with quarterback talent and with teams still looking for a potential starter or backup it's time for some of these guys to try and find a team. Now I'm not saying these guys are going to be stars but a few can be quality backup starters and even possibly...
San Diego Chargers: Dwight Freeney Signed To Restore Pass Rush
Finally after spending last season unhappy and unable to adjust to a new defensive scheme, Indianapolis Colts veteran defensive end Dwight Freeney will now be calling San Diego home.It has been reported by the Chargers that Freeney will receive a two-year contract worth $8.75 million, and will be playing in the same defensive scheme with them that he could not adjust to last season...
Seattle Seahawks: Young Phenom Bruce Irvin Has Been Suspended
The Seattle Seahawks have sustained a major blow with Bruce Irvin being suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the league's substance abuse policy.Irvin will be available for all the Seahawks' camp activities and preseason games but will be excused from the team before the team's Week 1 game at Carolina.Irvin has also released a statement...
1970s Dallas Cowboys: Their Finest Decade
As a young sports fan, I loved the NFL the most in the 1970s because of the Dallas Cowboys.Before their line got set, it was interesting to watch the '70s Cowboys' offensive line all raise up in a synchronized fashion.Tom Landry was the Cowboys' head coach in the 1970s. Dressed in his tailored suit and fedora, Landry would stand with arms crossed on the sideline.He...
Five NFL Coaches On The Hot Seat in 2013
Welcome to a world where every day you wonder if it's going to be your last on the job. You prepare, plan and work sleepless nights to get the maximum results out of your employees. Yet your job rides on their results and their results alone.You are under-appreciated, criticized and looked down upon for any honest mistake you make. Your whole career can be buried based off of...
Tim Tebow: The Media Phenomenon Has Destroyed His Career
Let's make it perfectly clear. Tim Tebow is not an NFL quarterback. An NFL quarterback needs to complete the pass 60 percent of the time to be effective.Some days it's hard for Tebow to complete 40 percent of his passes. I don't care what Skip Bayless of ESPN constantly says about Tim Tebow being a great playoff quarterback.The fact is Tim Tebow does well in the 4th quarter...
2013 NFL Rookies That Will Make A Shocking Impact Right Away
1. WR Marquise Goodwin, Buffalo Bills - Although EJ Manuel is what all the talk is about in Buffalo when it comes to the rookies he may not be the one to make the biggest impact on the Bills' roster in his rookie season.Goodwin though, on the other hand, has great speed and can make plays when he gets his hand on the ball.If Manuel ends up being the starter then Goodwin might...
The New England Patriots Reload With Their 2013 Rookie Class
2013 New England Patriots Rookie ClassDraft Picks2nd Round: Jamie Collins, Outside Linebacker2nd Round: Aaron Dobson, Wide Receiver3rd Round: Logan Ryan, Cornerback3rd Round: Duron Harmon, Strong Safety4th Round: Josh Boyce, Wide Receiver7th Round: Michael Buchanan, DE/Outside Linebacker7th Round: Steve Beauharnais, Linebacker Free Agent RookiesTJ Moe, Wide ReceiverJoe Vellano,...
The Questionable 2013 Rookie Class Of The New York Giants
After winning Super Bowl XLVI the New York Giants entered the 2012 season with high hopes of repeating.As we all know that did not happen and left a bitter taste in some Giants fans mouths.Here are the rookies that Giants management has signed to get their team back in the playoffs in 2013 and possibly another Super Bowl matchup with the New England Patriots.New York Giants 2013...
Ranking The Top 10 Wide Receivers Going Into The 2013 Season
10. Danny Amendola, New England Patriots - I know this is a stretch and I could've went went someone like Reggie Wayne, Wes Welker, or a Percy Harvin, but Amendola is headed to play in New England where he will be a part of that great offense where Wes Welker did so well. Many compare Amendola to Welker but to me Amendola is a better athlete than Welker. He is similar in his...
Washington Redskins: A Look at Their 2013 Rookie Class
After giving up their first round pick this season for the rights to the second overall pick they had last season when they selected Robert Griffin III, the Washington Redskins showed up late to the draft.Here are the seven draft picks and 12 rookie free agents that owner Daniel Snyder and head coach Mike Shanahan selected to boost their NFC East champion team from a season ago.Draft...
GM Frankenstein: Building The Perfect QB
With the NFL offseason in full swing, it's time to get a little creative. In this slide show, I'll break down how to create the perfect quarterback. Basically, I am creating a prototype QB prospect that is flawless, because it will contain the best features and talents from the finest NFL quarterbacks.The prototype will feature components from current or former NFL QBs in...
Which NFL stars are under the most pressure in 2013?
Don't get me wrong, every NFL player faces pressure. Every time he steps in a locker room or on an NFL field, there it is -- pressure. It comes immediately out of college, and stays with them for their whole career, and for most becomes normal.But then there's the guys who made this list. The guys that achieved greatness, then screwed up (or got screwed in some cases). These...
Denard Robinson: The Jacksonville Jaguars' Answer to Slash
Did the Jacksonville Jaguars create more controversy without really trying to open a can of worms?It is no secret there is a quarterback battle in Florida between Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne.There is also no secret there is no clear cut favorite, but members of the media locally and nationally think it is Gabbert’s job and Henne will start the season holding the clipboard --...
Breaking Down The 2013 (And 2014) NFL Drafts: 'It's A Bunch Of Stuff'
Weeb Ewbank, who was a fine gentleman and the answer to a trivia question of who was the only coach to win championships in both the NFL and AFL (having won NFL championships with the Baltimore Colts in 1958 and 1959 and then with the New York Jets Super Bowl win in 1969 over those same Baltimore Colts), had a pet saying, "It's a bunch of stuff".And that will be the...
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