Archive for February, 2010
2010 NFL Mock Draft: New York Jets Seven-Round Picks Possibilities
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Joe Brown in NFL
With a trio of rookies in key positions last year the Jets exceeded most expectations. Unpredictable and charismatic, Rex Ryan was impressive in his coaching debut.
Mike Tannenbaum will need to make his early picks in the 2010 draft count because they traded their third, fourth and fifth-round picks. However, they are set to receive one of Philadelphia Eagles two fifth-round picks from the ôconditional picksö part of the Lito ...
Well after the first week of spring training, the position players start reporting for spring training. And now that the position players are in Bradenton, the main focus of spring training is focused most of team chemistry. I will also go over anymore position battles that are arising. Manager John Russell wants to use spring training as a bonding experience after the Pirates made seven trades last June and ...
Running back is one of the most easily-replaceable positions in the game of football, due in large part to the short lifespan of such a physical position, and the contributions of the offensive line often "making the back."Of course, that hasn't stopped teams from spending big money on the position in free agency. But are any of the backs in this year's unrestricted free agent ...
Allen Iverson Could Be Playing for a Contender This Season
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Dwyane Montell in NBA
March 1 is the NBA's last date for a player to be waived off a team and rumor has it that the Sixers might be waiving Allen Iverson. Iverson is on his second leave of absence to take care of his ailing 4-year-old daughter Messiah. Some people actually questioned if this was true and said that Iverson would not leave the team if he was averaging 25 ppg ...
(Note: This series of lists only includes unrestricted free agents, as those are the only type that can be signed without giving up compensation. Restricted free agentsùespecially the best onesùwill cost valuable draft picks.)Every ...
The buzz around the St. Louis Rams and former Oklahoma Sooners quarterback Sam Bradford is building.
ESPN's Adam Schefter, who's one of the best when he's focusing on the NFL , says he's "willing to take all bets" that Bradford will be the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft. His Worldwide Leader colleague John Clayton is contending that economics make Bradford the clear front-runner to go first . And Daniel ...
New York Jets RB Thomas Jones To Be Released Friday
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Daniel Kablack in NFL
According to team sources, the New York Jets have announced that they intend to release star running back Thomas Jones on Friday due to a breakdown in contract negotiations that have been on-going since last season.
The 5'10" 212-pound running back will become a free agent in March and is likely to be one of the top free agents available on the market.
He was set to receive a $3-million bonus in ...
The Blyleven Series Part Two: Bert’s Big Postseason Moment
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Joe Regan in MLB
The playoffs, whether fair or not, determine a lot in terms of historical value for both baseball fans and writers alike. Why should it not? It is obviously the most important games a player can play in, the nation is watching, and a great performance can turn any mediocre player like David Eckstein or Don Larsen into a folk hero. As mentioned in my previous article on this ...
2010 NFL Scouting Combine Results: Offensive Linemen and Tight Ends
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Chris Maier in NFL
NFL Draft101 is providing aáScouting Combine Live Chat (10 am - 2 pm daily) ábut we will also recap the day's biggest stories in article format as well.á Here is the day one buzz: Unlike last year when Andre Smith went AWOL and Michael Crabtree broke his foot, the first day of combine workouts kept the focus on the men in shorts (or however ...
2010 NFL Combine: Five Players to Watch Sunday in the 40
Posted: 27th February 2010 by Kevin Hatfield in NFL
The 2010 NFL Draft class boasts some of the fastest players the league has ever seen.
Many skill players claim to be able to run in the 4.2s or 4.3s, but can they back up their talk?
Tomorrow, the fastest running backs, wide receivers, and quarterbacks will take to the track to run the 40 yard dash.
These are the five players who may become household names by tomorrow night if ...