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Ah, getting back to the old routine, isn't it great?  Here I am, back at the helm, writing more articles and once again commenting on JaMarcus Russell's situation.  In my time away, I found myself pondering the NFL a little during my everyday travels.  At times, I couldn't help but feel out of the loop a little, as if I may have missed some kind of Brett Favre signing news, or a ...

Indianapols Colts Five Biggest Position Battles in 2010

Posted: 4th July 2010 by marcus fox in NFL
Around this time every year, all of the NFL experts are talking about depth charts. Everybody wants to know who'll be the starter for their favorite team (with good reason), and the Indianapolis Colts are no exception. Sure, Indy doesn't have any really "sexy"position battles to worry about—like quarterback (the entire universe knows that Peyton Manning will be the starter). But, Coach Caldwell isn't just going to sit back and let all ...
This is the begining of my new weekly NFL power rankings. Every week I will have new rankings involving the NFL. This week, I am going to rank the top head coaches in the AFC. Next week, I will rank the NFC's coaches. The following is criteria for this week's rankings: -Overall record as a head coach -Playoff success -Amount of time spent with his current team Begin Slideshow
On April 2, the Cleveland Browns swung a deal to bring former Pro Bowler and Philadelphia Eagles starting cornerback Sheldon Brown, in an effort to upgrade a secondary that was downright dreadful in 2009. Brown was expected to be paired with starter Eric Wright, finally giving the Browns two quality cornerbacks and seemingly wiping the position off of the 2010 draft wish list. However, just a few weeks later on April 22, ...
This is the final article in a three-part series discussing what the Washington Redskins must accomplish in 2010 to contend for a Super Bowl. The first article focused on the health of Donovan McNabb and the new-look offensive line while the second previewed the new 3-4 base defense.   Consistency at Wide Receiver Since 2005, Santana Moss is the only Redskins receiver who has hauled in over 1,000 yards in a single season ...

Sean Payton’s Firecracker Approach Tipping Point in 2006

Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Randy Savoie in NFL
It's well before sunrise, October of 2006, and you're driving your black Mercedes S550  down the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway with Sports Illustrated' s Michael Silver in the passenger seat and Kenny Chesney blasting from the stereo. It is the most relaxing moment you will have all day as you turn your attention to transforming the star-crossed New Orleans Saints into a Super Bowl contender. You tell Silver that instead of focusing on the team's ...

Oakland Raiders: 5 Players Who Will Suprise.

Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Alex Shams in NFL
Every year, it seems a couple players on a team will leap out of nowhere and become impact players. The Raiders are no different. We've seen Nnamdi Asomugha and Tyvon Branch become one of the best at their respective positions. Tommy Kelly was 5th in the NFL in tackles made by a DT. This year, our team is young. VERY young. A lot of rookies and 2nd/3rd/4th year players. So who will shine? ...
With all the hype leading up to the 2006 NFL Draft, the focus was on Vince Young and Matt Leinart. Which one is better? Which one will have the better career? Well the answer so far is neither. That's because Jay Cutler flew under the radar. To this date, Cutler has had the best career of the three quarterbacks. Young who was expected to be selected in the first two picks, fell a tad ...
According to HalasObserver, an inside source within Chicago's organization via Twitter (http://twitter.com/HalasObserver), Jerry Angelo is seriously considering trading Bears' newfound receiver Devin Aromashodu and a 2nd round pick for Vincent Jackson, who is due to miss the first four games of the 2010 season. HalasObserver' twitter says "Proposed deal for Vincent Jackson: Devin Aromashodu and a 2nd round pick for Vincent Jackson, who is facing a 4 game suspension and a new deal. All ...

Why Roger Goodell Will Cut Ben Roethlisbergers Suspension Short.

Posted: 3rd July 2010 by Nick Signorelli in NFL
When Roger Goodell decided to suspend Ben Roethlisberger for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, the suspension was set for six games. Goodell then added that Ben Roethlisberger would have to undergo counseling, and if there were no problems found, then he would be able to return to the Steelers for the rest of training camp. Goodell then added that if Roethlisberger were to stay out of trouble prior to the ...