Today is a day of reckoning of sorts for the Pittsburgh Steelers, in that they should find out just how long their franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be suspended to start next season. While it is theoretically possible that Roethlisberger could escape unscathed, seeing as he has yet to be charged with a crime, but [...]
Continue reading...20 April 2010
Taking their cue from the multitude of angry fans, upset about the decisions by several teams not to play their starters late last season, the NFL has announced that this season’s schedule will make all 16 games during the final week of the season a match between division rivals. The league is hopeful this will [...]
Continue reading...20 April 2010
For those of you who study potential draft prospects religiously, the Big Board is where it’s at. Mock drafts are great, but lack a true sense of how much value a particular player brings to the table. So it is with that idea in mind, that we decided to spend hours on end, trolling through [...]
Continue reading...19 April 2010
This is the continuation of our eight part series, taking an in-depth look at each division and the teams within headed into the NFL Draft on Thursday. You can view our analysis of all the AFC teams here. As always, feel free to let us know what you think in the comment thread. Dallas Cowboys [...]
Continue reading...19 April 2010
Mon @ 10:55 am – Denver will send a seventh round pick along with Scheffler to Detroit. 10:50 am – The Broncos will receive a fifth round pick from Philly, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. 10:45 am -It’s not a blockbuster by any means, but the first deal of draft week has come, and it’s [...]
Continue reading...18 April 2010
This is the fourth part of our series, analyzing every division in the league headed into next Thursday’s draft. You can read our previous posts covering the AFC East, AFC North, and AFC South here. As always, feel free to let us know what you think in the comment thread… enjoy! Denver Broncos (8-8) The [...]
Continue reading...17 April 2010
This is the part three of our series looking at how each team stacks up headed into next week’s draft. In case you missed it, you can find part one covering the AFC East here and part two covering the AFC North here. As always, feel free to let us know what you think via [...]
Continue reading...14 April 2010
The AFC East has been a hotbed of activity this off-season, with just about every team upgrading its roster via trade or free agency. The only club that hasn’t done much is Buffalo, but they’re expected to make headway with their draft picks next week, so in the long run, every team in the division [...]
Continue reading...14 April 2010
It’s kind of strange talking about the draft being so close, especially since it’s the middle of the week and most people are used to the never ending saga playing out in its entirety over just two days, but we’re just a week away from things getting started in New York. With that in mind, [...]
Continue reading...12 April 2010
The top five players available in this year’s draft class have all agreed to come to New York City and partake in the festivities surrounding the NFL Draft, according to the Associated Press – quarterback Sam Bradford (Oklahoma), defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh (Nebraska), offensive tackle Russell Okung (Oklahoma State), safety Eric Berry (Tennessee) and defensive [...]
Continue reading...7 April 2010
We usually do our best to stay away from the gossip side of the league, especially when it involves former NFL players, but in this case we simply can’t ignore the disgusting decision by former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber to leave his wife of 11 years for a 23 year old intern. [...]
Continue reading...7 April 2010
Patiently biding his time before making a decision on where he’ll play next season, free agent safety Darren Sharper has not ruled out heading back to New Orleans for an encore campaign, but stressed that his choice will be the best fit financially and emotionally for his family. Sharper discussed his status as a free [...]
Continue reading...30 March 2010
In recent years, the wide receiver position has seemingly taken the biggest hit in terms of first round status, with multiple players starting their journey to the draft with high expectations, only to watch as teams pass them by in favor of more secure selections. This year is shaping up to be no exception, with [...]
Continue reading...29 March 2010
If you’re looking for a player that’s worth keeping an eye on during the next few weeks leading up to the draft, Central Florida’s Torrell Troup may be a perfect option. Troup has been generating quite a bit of buzz as of late, with multiple teams sending high profile members of their coaching staff to [...]
Continue reading...13 March 2010
The Seahawks have finally made some noise in the free agent market. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter the Seahawks have added former New England Patriots tight end Chris Baker with a two year, $4.75 million contract to be their primary backup at the position. Baker will also be heavily used in two tight end sets. [...]
Continue reading...10 March 2010
With the first weekend of the free agency period come and gone, our mock draft has undergone a few changes, but for the most part has stayed the same. Obviously, there’s still a significant amount of time between now and the draft in April, so anything can change and likely will before the top players take [...]
Continue reading...9 March 2010
Day five of the 2010 free agency period is almost in the books and while the major signings have already come and gone, today’s crew certainly didn’t disappoint with multiple former Pro Bowl players switching teams this afternoon. With that in mind, here’s a quick update of all the latest signings to have come across [...]
Continue reading...9 March 2010
In a somewhat surprising move for a Super Bowl team, the Indianapolis Colts parted ways with starting guard Ryan Lilja today. Lilja has been a fixture on the team with the best regular season record over the last seven years, culminating in two Super Bowl appearances and a victory in 2007. Lilja had 67 career [...]
Continue reading...8 March 2010
Get ready Bengals fans. The pairing of T.O. and Ochocinco may very well happen after all. The NFL Network is reporting that he has a visit scheduled this week with the Bengals, according to a league source. The interest seems very mutual, with Terrell Owens and agent Drew Rosenhaus immediately showing they were amenable to [...]
Continue reading...8 March 2010
In desperate need of an upgrade to their pass defense, the Seahawks have expressed serious interest in signing free agent cornerback Leigh Bodden, according to Seattle Times beat writer Danny O Neil. Bodden, who is the best available player on the market at his position, is currently visiting with the Houston Texans. The Texans recently [...]
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21 April 2010
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