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Acing the draft is widely-recognized as one of the several essential ingredients to being successful in the NFL. The critical decisions that a franchise makes can equate to either being propelled among the league’s elite or being set back for several years. With the first two rounds of the NFL officially over, let’s take a look at which five teams have had the best draft so far. Begin Slideshow

Golden State Warriors 2009-2010 Season-In-Review

Posted: 20th April 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NBA
The 2010 NBA Playoffs are underway and, for the 15th time in 16 seasons, the Golden State Warriors will be watching it at home. The team earned a record of 26-14 (.314), which tied them for the fourth worst in the league. It was a season filled with a lot of disappointing moments. The Warriors continued to play Nellie ball which consists of a high-octane offense. This style of play has enticed ...
Last night, starting center Mehmet Okur suffered a left Achilles injury while driving to the basket during the first half of Game 1 of the first round series against the Denver Nuggets. Today, after an MRI, Utah Jazz General Manager, Kevin O’ Connor confirmed the injury, and stated that it will unfortunately bring his season to a premature end. Head Coach Jerry Sloan hasn’t made any announcements regarding who will start in ...
The Denver Broncos executed the much-anticipated trade of Brandon Marshall today. The two-time Pro Bowler was shipped to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a pair of second-round draft selections—the 43rd overall in this year’s along with one in 2011. Brandon Marshall has been amidst trade talks over a year now. After signing a $2.521 million tender with the Broncos yesterday, he ultimately ensured an inevitable trade, and Miami reacted quickly. Today, they ...
With the 2010 NFL Draft just 10 days away, teams are busy making their last minute preparations for the big day. One of the interesting teams to watch on draft day, and especially in the first round, will be my favorite team, the San Francisco 49ers. The team has two first round draft selections this year, and could go in numerous directions with them. Different teams have various approaches to attacking the ...
As we all know, the New York jets, led by a rookie head coach and quarterback, truly had a Cinderella season that unfortunately struck 12 one game early in a 30-17 loss in the AFC Championship Game to the Indianapolis Colts. Going into the offseason, the team didn’t have many major needs. However, so far, they have been very active as they have already made three significant acquisitions. Just last night, the ...
Offseason moves, including free agency, trades, and any draft-related preparatory events, leading up the big day can really shake up how things pan out. In a trade that I boldy predited, long-time Eagles QB, Donovan McNabb, was traded to the division-rival Washington Redskins. One of the numerous effects of this deal is a major change in priority on the Skins' draft board. In fact, could it cause Clausen to slip ...
The Los Angeles Lakers signed Kobe Bryant, to a 3-year contract extension on Friday, reportedly worth $90 million. Therefore, the 12-time NBA All Star is set to remain in purple and gold up through the 2013-2014 season. "We are extremely pleased that we were able to reach an agreement and come to terms on the extension at this time," said Lakers general manger Mitch Kupchak. "Kobe has been a cornerstone of ...

Oakland Raiders: A Formula To Getting Back on the Winning Track

Posted: 30th March 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
The once-successful Raiders franchise has been on a dismal downturn for the past seven seasons, accumulating a record of 29-83 (.259). For a while now, they have been considered a laughing stock in the NFL, and have been gradually losing their fan base. You can’t really blame them though; there hasn’t been much to cheer about in Oakland recently. The organization continues to make poor decisions, both, on the field ...

Donovan McNabb: A Bad Fit for the St. Louis Rams

Posted: 25th March 2010 by Mihir Bhagat in NFL
  With Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb, clearly on the market, many fans have been pushing the St. Louis Rams to make a run at the six-time Pro Bowler in order to resurrect a franchise that only managed to win six games in the past three seasons. On Wednesday, it appeared that the Rams had stepped up to the plate and swung at the opportunity. According to a source in Philadelphia, the team ...