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I recently wrote my NFL Mock Draft for 2010, which to date has had over 8,000 reads. In that mock, I had HB C.J. Spiller of Clemson tumbling to Philadelphia. Spiller, however, appears to be the best running back in this year's draft, so it makes people wonder how I could have Spiller tumble that far. Part of the problem is that the 2010 draft is deep, which means there will be ...

Anyone that has followed my articles would know that I was one of the first to draw attention to the transparent double-standard by the sports media, which protects the reputation of a white athletes yet fans the flames over any scandalous tabloid involving a black athlete. Why does the media do so? Quite simply, for ratings. Problem is that many people have convinced themselves that their perceptions derive from rational thinking or facts. ...

Now that the 2010 NFL Draft is nearly a month away, it is time to write my annual Mock Draft.  I prefer to write only one, and at most three, because there are far too many variables involved in how the draft will shake out. For one, it is difficult to foresee trades, because trades often rely on intangibles all going right during the draft. The Rams are on the clock with the ...

Now that the Cleveland Browns have traded Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos for two late-round draft picks and fullback Peyton Hillis, one must wonder about the direction of the Cleveland Browns.   Quinn The Eskimo It seems that Cleveland's transactions this offseason have been less about the potential of the player and more about starting from scratch.  The Browns have had plenty of talented players, but most have been lost in the mix ...

Here is another Mock Draft for the Oakland Raiders.  Again, I will keep this relatively simple.  I decided to write another one because pre-draft information can be unreliable at best, and tends to change almost daily. There have been some ideas flying around on the net about what the Raiders should do to haul in a boatload of players. I'd like to keep this somewhat linear.  Some of the ideas I have ...

Sportsline.com has reported that the Oakland Raiders acquired LB Kamerion Wimbley from the Cleveland Browns for a third round pick. This move marks the first acquisition by the Raiders this offseason. Subsequently, the move likely spells the end to LB Kirk Morrison's tenure in Oakland. I'm not sure what to make of this transaction because Wimbley has been a productive player, but has slumped since his rookie season in which he ...

Here is another Mock Draft for the Oakland Raiders.  Again, I will keep this relatively simple.  I decided to write another one because pre-draft information can be unreliable at best, and tends to change almost daily. There have been some ideas flying around on the net about what the Raiders should do to haul in a boatload of players. I'd like to keep this somewhat linear.  Some of the ideas I have ...

I must preface this article with a few seemingly unrelated points, but they accentuate the purpose of this article This is a question that has been bubbling (or effervescing) in my mind for quite some time, especially after a derogatory blog from an "unbiased" reporter at ESPN named Jay Mariotti. I have made quite a stink about ESPN ever since then, but not solely for that reason.  I had been hard-charging that ESPN ...

In recent months, one of the most talked about free agents in the NFL has been Denver receiver Brandon Marshall. And rightfully so. In four seasons with the Denver Broncos, Marshall has compiled over 100 catches in three of those seasons, and has already amassed over 4,000 yards. Marshall has done so with two different quarterbacks: Jay Cutler (2007-2008) and Kyle Orton (2009). I should emphasize the fact that Orton, a mere throw-in ...

In the wake of the first Super Bowl win by the New Orleans Saints, a team that had long wallowed in less than mediocrity, I started thinking about the worst NFL moves in the past 10 years. For example, the San Diego Chargers allowed both quarterback Drew Brees and running back Michael Turner to leave via free agency while receiving nothing in exchange. á 10) Houston Texans select David Carr with first overall ...