Archive for March, 2010
The Top 7 NFL Safeties Coming into the 2010 Season
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Spencer Tucksen in NFL
I was amazed by the amount of reads my last article has received. It was just an article about inside linebackers. I would never have expected such a great response...especially since my top quarterbacks article only got like 1,035 or so. Look at me being a prima donna complain about 1,000 reads!
But, anyway, I would like to thank all of you guys for reading my articles. I would like to ...
Just how important are the following intangibles:
Has a passion for the game, a leader both on-and-off the field, high football intelligence, smart, works hard at his craft, plays through pain, team leader, durable, great instincts, self motivated, highly respected team leader, and football must be the most important thing in his life?
For most teams, those qualities are highly desired. To other teams they mean little.
Scott Pioli said when he was hired ...
Philadelphia Eagles’ 2010 Break-Out Candidate: Akeem Jordan
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Leo Pizzini in NFL
Akeem "The Dream" Jordan was signed as a rookie free agent in 2007 out of James Madison. He has become the incumbent starter at the weak side linebacker position (WILL) heading into 2010. Jordan has earned his top spot on the depth chart by steadily improving his productivity and that of the WILL position in general.
He was a playmaker at JMU, recording 140 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and three interceptions in ...
JaMarcus Russell, Jay Cutler, Alex Smith, Kyle Boller. Those are just a sampling of the quarterbacks who have had the tag of “Best Pro Day I’ve ever seen” bestowed upon them in recent years. Of course, none have lived up to their first round selection thus far into their careers. Cutler looking like the only one with the real ability to right the ship. It ...
We all know that Daniel Snyder is the Veruca Salt of the NFL. He does not care how, he wants what he wants now.
Today, its seems that what Snyder and the Redskin Nation want is Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. Only one problem...the St. Louis Rams, who hold the first pick in the draft, want him too.
The Skins may ultimately try to entice the Rams with draft choices and players, all ...
A Player Away From Bringing Back The Orange Crush Defense
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Gabriel Vesperas in NFL
Now that the 2010 NFL draft is near, the Broncos could land their last piece of the puzzle to once again have an "orange crush" type defense. Last year the Broncos not only changed from a 4-3 base defense to a 3-4 hybrid, they changed personnel, coaches and philosophy.
The defense started out good but could not continue after their bye week. Mike Nolan did a great job in trying to ...
A.J. Smith has made another corner back signing, after adding CB Donald Strickland from the Jets the Bolts have signed CB Nathan Vasher.
Vasher is a six year veteran from Chicago and is 28. The former 2005 pro bowler signed a two-year deal according to Chargers.com.Read more NFL news on BleacherReport.com
Dear Los Angeles Kings: Why Would You do this to Me (Your Fans)?
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Reed Kaufman in NHL
Dear LA Kings,
This is really hard for me to say.
I think I have to break up with you.
We have been together for most of my life now, ever since we were both fairly young, and I know I've stuck by you through it all, the rough times and the prosperous times.
I know you think I only noticed you at the height of your popularity in the mid 80's, but the ...
We honor Reggie Lewis as the Boston Sports Then and Now Athlete of the Month. He was a budding star for the Boston Celtics from 1987-1993. He died tragically during the summer of ‘93 at the age of 27. The cause of death was cardiac arrest.
This would be Boston’s second tragedy over a seven year span. Lenny Bias, the college superstar from Maryland, died from a drug overdose ...
Waiting For David Ortiz To Rebound May Be Wishful Thinking
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Sean Kennedy in MLB
David Ortiz'z struggles in 2009 are well-documented.
Through 40 games and 149 at-bats last year, Ortiz was batting under .200 and had no home runs. By June 1, he was batting .185 and had one home run.
It was the longest power drought in history to start a season by a player who had hit 50 home runs in a season, as Ortiz did in 2006.
At the All-Star break, Ortiz was batting .222 with 12 homers ...