AGRI Biz

Going into the offseason, San Diego had one primary need to go along with a host of secondary notions. That primary need was of course, at running back.  LaDainian Tomlinson’s removal was almost guaranteed before the playoffs ever started, then cemented with a twelve attempt, 24-yard performance in the team’s lone playoff game. Past running back the Chargers had points of concern in several locations.  In the trenches, the team had varying ...

á In 2009 Quarterback Matt Moore took over the then 4-7 Panthers and led them to a 4-1 closing stretch. Across that span Moore racked up a 98.5 quarterback rating behind eight touchdowns to just two interceptions.á The Carolina Panthers rewarded the young signal caller with a one-year tender of over three million dollars, or roughly ten times his 2009 salary. The initial signals coming out of Carolina would be that the team ...

Change was coming to the Washington Redskins.á Early on in the 2009 season, it was considered a foregone conclusion that the team would be turned upside down. It began with the Bruce Allen and Mike Shanahan stepping into the general manager and head coaching positions respectively.áá It was a promising sign that owner Daniel Snyder was willing to relinquish some of his power in order to put the team in the ...

With the Detroit Lions deal breaking down, the San Diego Chargers looked to unload Antonio Cromartie by alternate means.á It was originally stated that the team wished to find an NFC suitor to keep the athletic corner away. But that notion was thrown out as it was announced that the team had come to an accord with the New York Jets, not only an AFC team, but the AFC team that knocked ...

Bill PolianÆs history as a personnel maestro is impeccable.á He has crafted one of this decadeÆs most consistently successful teams, while smoothly watching older players such as Marvin Harrison transition into young standouts like Austin Collie. But when it comes to public announcements, PolianÆs reputation has been taking a few hits as of late. Despite presenting to the fanbase that rookie head coach Jim Caldwell had the ultimate say in whether to ...

Since landing a young signal caller in whom they have faith in Joe Flacco, the Baltimore Ravens have been a good team considered a stud wide receiver away from joining the ranks of the elite. An opening-round playoff victory against the New England Patriots showcased the teamÆs powerhouse running game while it continued its tradition of hard-nosed defensive play. That defense is getting older, however, with Ed Reed contemplating retirement and Ray ...

After the San Diego Chargers entered cornerback Antonio CromartieÆs name into the trade arena, several names popped up.á They were all conjecture, but represented an interesting array of possibilities to help the Chargers both unload a player no longer in the teamÆs favor, and aid a running game in serious need of someone to eat carries. Names like Tashard Choice of Dallas and DeAngelo Williams of Carolina provided enticement for fans ...

Certain positions are equated with "instant" results. Running backs, for example, usually have fairly short evolution time frames. Trench guys on either side of the ball may take time to refine, but can frequently step into key roles as rookies. Other positions are generally thought of as taking some time for development. Cornerbacks and quarterbacks are the most frequent cases of this, taking two or three years to start really making good on ...

After looking to profit from six years as a highly successful nose tackle for the New England Patriots, Vince Wilfork just received exactly what he wished to avoid.á The Patriots placed a franchise tag on Wilfork in an attempt to ensure they keep the defensive standout on the team in 2010. Wilfork had expressed that his first wish was to remain a Patriotùbut by way of a long-term deal in ...

With the NFL Draft Combine coming up this week, most of the 329 invited players will be giving their all in several events used to judge how successful they can (reserving the ôwillö for attitude and worth ethic) be in the NFL. During the NFL scouting combine, standard items like drug testing, body measurements, Cybex strength testing, bench presses, and dashes (10, 20, and 40 yards) will be paired with more ...