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Shifting and Shaping: St. Louis Rams Release Veteran QB Marc Bulger
Posted: 6th April 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
It didn't come as a surprise to read recently that the St. Louis Rams have released once star quarterback Marc Bulger. On Tuesday the Associated Press announced that St. Louis were more or less making room for their number one draft pick come late April, and like a child making room for a new toy, Marc Bulger was the old timer put on the shelf.
Before I start discussing the possibility ...
Donovan McNabb Silences Critics, But Will He Silence Eagle Faithfuls?
Posted: 6th April 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Over the past decade, take a moment to relive some of the most exciting moments of your sporting life. Whether it was a Super Bowl win, World Series victory, or watching your favorite team slaughter the Chicago Cubs, through it all one factor remained the same.
Donovan McNabb was a Philadelphia Eagle.
For over ten years, McNabb has been a part of the Philadelphia Eagles organization. Year in ...
2010 NFL Draft: Why Underrated QB Tony Pike Is a Prospect To Consider
Posted: 4th April 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
It seems only yesterday that the NFL regular season ended with the unpredicted New Orleans Saints hoisting the Lombardi Trophy high above their heads and leaving NFL fans the disappointment of heading into another long and drawn out offseason break. However, here we are weeks before the Draft, and although the speculation has been huge, I can't help but notice that there has been a list of players left out ...
Lately, it seems that there has been a lot of comparison going on in the NFL. With the offseason proving to be slightly boring now that the free agency talk is neatly wrapped up, and the NFL Draft still weeks away from commencing, comparison is something that we seem to be using in everyday life to fulfill our football fix and keep us more eager than ever for the 2010 ...
Why the Eagles’ Hatred for Donovan McNabb May Be Enough to Send Him Packing
Posted: 2nd April 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
Hatred. It's something that is ever-so-present in the wide world of the NFL. All of us have it within ourselves to hate one player or another, but when an entire fan base more or less turns on a single guy, the franchise becomes a team divided down the middle.
If you've ever asked a Philadelphia Eagles fan on their opinion of Donovan McNabb, they can easily sum up Donovan's contributions ...
Battle for Supremacy: Who Are the Most Loyal Fans in the NFC North?
Posted: 1st April 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
There's nothing more important in sports than feeling superior to another team, player or group of fans.
Whether your a Peyton Manning fan constantly looking down your nose at Eli, or a Green Bay Packers fan that ultimately thinks Aaron Rodgers is better than Jay Cutler, feeling superior comes as second nature to sports fans, and it's something that we all enjoy.
With tough divisions all throughout the NFL, it's easy to ...
One Way or Another: The Top 10 NFL Head Coaches Who Are on the Hot Seat
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
With the NFL Draft weeks away, speculation is beginning to heat up in the large and highly anticipated world of the NFL. Head coaches are beginning to feel the pinch that the offseason brings, and both players and fans are eagerly awaiting just who their respective teams will sign come April.
Although some teams are well and truly out from under the spotlight, many remain to await criticism and speculation ...
Same Face, New Place: Just Where Will Marion Barber Land in 2010?
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
With the mix of free agency speculation beginning to die down, and the NFL Draft fresh and glowing on the horizon, the most important part of the offseason begins. The possibility of players being place on the trading block is in full blast.
At the moment, Donovan McNabb has been the headline grabber. Possibly leaving Philadelphia and arriving at a more unpredictable type team. All eyes are on the quarterback ...
Charles Woodson vs: Darrelle Revis: Battle of Elite Cornerbacks
Posted: 28th March 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
In a league full of talent, skill, and drama it seems that not a day goes by when NFL fans don't choose a time during their busy days to gather around the water cooler or the local coffee stand, and compare two NFL elites.
Whether it's Andre Johnson and Larry Fitzgerald, Chris Johnson and Adrian Peterson, or Eli Manning and Peyton Manning, comparison is something that is within us all, ...
If Green Bay and Minnesota Are Good, Then What Does That Make the Bears?
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Ryan Cook in NFL
The NFC North. It's almost like an old western shootout movie. Three teams that are above average, featuring talent, skill, and the potential to go far, equipped with one team that is struggling to make a name for themselves, but still can't be written off.
The Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have become the talking point of the NFC North in the past two to three years. With the addition ...