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When the Carolina Panthers took Jimmy Clausen with the forty-eighth overall pick, we all assumed that he would compete with Tony Pike and Matt Moore, while Hunter Cantwell would be cut from the team.  But that doesn't seem to be the case. Cantwell has shown, so far, in mini camps and OTA's, that he is the true No. 2 right now. According to the Charlotte Observer, the Panthers are "very high ...

FACT: The Detroit Lions are getting better! Just how much better is the question. General manager Martin Mayhew has done an excellent job of rebuilding a roster that was downright terrible, but fixing such a broken machine takes time and the Lions are not quite there yet.  OFFENSE: The Lions have the building blocks in place for a top NFL offense. Matt Stafford has all the tools to become a great ...

The Oakland Raiders receivers have a significantly better quarterback throwing them the ball in 2010.  I don’t think anyone would argue that, with the acquisition of Jason Campbell and having jettisoned JaMarcus Russell.  However, are there actually receivers worth owning on the team (outside of tight end Zach Miller)?  Let’s take a look at the receiving corps and find out.   Darius Heyward-Bey We all know the Raiders reached for him when they used ...

  The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints are a fantasy friendly bunch. Big things should be in store for them in 2010 as well. Fantasy Playoffs Schedule: Moderate On paper they have a cakewalk (Rams in Week 14), a dogfight (Ravens in Week 15), and a tough divisional matchup (Falcons in Week 16). The Baltimore game is in the road, and they could possibly run into some tough weather. Five ...

It seems nowadays whenever a player is unhappy, the first place that people speculate toward is Seattle. We've seen it with Terrell Owens, we've seen it with LaDainian Tomlinson, heck we've even seen it with Darren Sharper back when he was unsigned by the New Orleans Saints earlier this offseason, and for the most part, none of these big name players have shown the slightest amount of interest in signing with ...

Okay everyone, we're at that time of year again. Fantasy football is beginning, how many of you guys play online? I'm actually an avid fantasy player myself. I typically join leagues on ESPN in case any of you want to play this year. Anyone interested, let me know! Alright, as a writer covering the Lions, I usually feel the need to try and squeeze a few Lions on my roster, and I ...

Another billboard should soon to be posted. Jared Gaither is a wanted man in Raider Nation. If you see him, bring him in. Al Davis has already dramatically improved the Raiders but Gaither is the one player that can put us over the top. There are too many reasons why it makes sense. The main reason is that we need a left tackle period. Mario Henderson had a horrible year after playing well in 2008. However, we have ...

Of any draft pick I have seen the 49ers make, I don't remember any that I perceived as having a bigger difference between upside and downside potential than Taylor Mays. What if a person with his size, speed, vertical, and strength ever developed Ed Reed's instincts and ability to diagnose plays? Then again, what if he doesn't improve his technique of bringing players to the turf by cracking ribs instead ...

It's an admittedly nice problem to have, and, in fact, probably a necessity in the NFL these days: having two competent running backs. The Bears could have had this previously if they had kept Thomas Jones or Cedric Benson, but that is muddy water under the bridge.   Still, it is a question that seems to be important to the modern NFL player: Why can't both players get an equal number of ...

The San Francisco 49ers wrapped up mandatory mini-camps one day ahead of schedule on Friday, as head coach Mike Singletary decided to cancel the planned Saturday practices and release his players a day early. They will be off until they reconvene for training camp late next month. In a media interview , Coach Sing cited all the hard work his players and coaches had put in throughout the off-season fitness sessions, ...