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This article includes grades for the 32 clubs of the National Football League. I try to grade a team by determining how the picks fit the big picture of the club.  Sometimes the big picture is that the club takes the best available talent and that matches the needs. Sometimes, a reach like Tyson Alualu is better for the big picture of a team than a safe pick like Sean ...

     So now that they NFL draft is officially over, tons of fans will converge on bleacher report and various other website to gripe their grievances about not drafting a player or reaching for another.  They will hand out grades to teams and players alike; argue with other fans about what should have happened, and the analysts have no idea what they are talking about.  I frankly am uninterested in ...

Josh McDaniels made headlines everywhere when he traded up to take Tim Tebow. Tebow and McDaniels both are familiar with being in the headlines, so nothing new there. There is a new era in Denver though. The beginning of the process will begin behind closed doors. Tons of questions need to be answered. Can Tebow make the transition to the NFL? Has he completely fixed his throwing motion? Can he read the defenses? Tebow ...

Randy Lerner hired Mike Holmgren to come to Cleveland and change the fortune and path of our beloved and beleaguered Browns. Holmgren brought in Tom Heckert, as well as a number of consultants to improve this organization. Together, they have worked to make the Browns a team that can compete in the NFL. The Browns won four games to end the season and currently have the longest winning streak in the ...

Some guys wake up, work hard, and finish first—even though winning was not even possible in the minds of the naysayers. It's clear that JaMarcus Russell needed a little more help from the offense and defense. It is also clear that he can do more to get the position that some folks think he is entitled to have. But the rules of entitlement don't work in professional football. In fact, in this generation, ...

After a draft where Optimum Scouting devoted 350 days to scouting, I have a few strong opinions on how certain players will fit and perform with their respective pro teams. These predictions are based off of the players talent, the surprise factor because of their draft round, and their potential as a prospect. Whether you agree or not, take note, as I'll stand by these predictions leading up to the 2010-2011 ...

The Detroit Lions had a great draft. If. "If" is the most important word about the Detroit Lions draft. "If" is a word that defines the draft of lots of teams, but none more than the 2010 Detroit Lions. Not that Ndamukong Suh is an "if" type of project; he is considered a lock. Until that is proven wrong conclusively, let's all have another sip of Kool-Aid. Amari Spievey was ...

Coach Mike Singletary! That has a nice ring to it! Say it with me one more time, “Coach Mike Singletary!’ Well coach you have done it this time. It seems that you are now the father Flanagan of the NFL. In no way do I want anyone to take this as a slight to Big Mike. I am just stating what I see as a fan.   Not that the 49ers have ...

Heading into the draft the Eagles had a need at free safety and backup quarterback, among many others. Two veterans, Darren Sharper and Jeff Garcia, were rumored to be the solutions to those problems, but that appears highly unlikely anymore.Nate Allen, taken in the second round, will probably become the starting free safety. He will compete with Marlin Jackson, but Jackson is a more natural cornerback and, with a need ...

When I first started watching the NFL back in the mid-80s, I fell in love with the game right away. Despite living in England, American Football (as we call it) was more entertaining to watch than soccer. Back then, there wasn't much coverage. You had to wait seven days to see a one-hour highlight package of the previous week's games, including 20 minutes featuring the "game of the week." If you wanted ...