AGRI Biz

Have you ever planted seeds in a garden? Do you know that the word garden comes from a Hebrew word, "gan"? Well, as usual, I have been doing a lot of research on the Oakland Raiders.  Here is the thought that came to mind: Just think of a garden as a place of restoration, growth and healing. This very thought applies to what is expected to happen during the training season ...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell needs to pay very close attention to what is happening half way around the world in South Africa. The lead up to the worlds biggest sporting event has made its point: injuries can and will occur. This concept can not go unheard in the NFL offices and they ought to move quickly to set up a better system for the preseason. World wide today nations are left with ...

How much easier will life become now that the Philadelphia Eagles have an expected compliment to his skills, a player who can take some of the pressure off Trent Cole to help aid him in getting to the QB? Well, if rookie DE Brandon Graham pans out like everyone hopes he will, life will be melted butter for the Pro Bowl defensive end, Cole. In 2009, Cole's presence required a double team, sometimes ...

With the recent losses of Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, and Brian Dawkins a few years back, the Eagles seem to be in a state of disarray in the way of team captains and leaders. Philadelphia now has the youngest team in the entire NFL, which means a lack of experience and more than anything a lack of direction. Players on the Eagles offense regarded McNabb as the one to lead them ...

For years the Raiders defensive tackle position has looked bleak. Tommy Kelly has atleast looked good on paper, but has also received criticism from fans. But regardless of whether you like him or not he is the best we have and shouldn't be asked to do it all by himself. Now the Raiders defense will look a little more promising with the addition of John Henderson, but how much better? One of the ...

Continuing my positional rankings for the decade that was, safeties are up. I felt no need to break this into free and strong because most of these guys have played both at different times in their careers and if you investigate further you see the defensive scheme means a lot more than the free or strong label. This was a tough position to break down with a lot of good candidates. ...

In 2009, the Carolina Panthers experienced a multitude of ups and downs that vicariously affected the fantasy world in a similar fashion. Jake Delhomme’s penchant for turnovers, Thomas Davis’s Pro Bowl-type year coming to a screeching halt, thanks to a torn ACL, and Steve Smith’s failure to reach 1,000 yards were all part of the dark side of the Panthers’ 2009 season—a dark side that left many fantasy owners taking ...

Hell and back may be the best way to describe first-round wide receiver Robert Meachem's rookie year with the Saints. The former Tennessee Volunteer reported to camp out of shape, tweaked his ankle and everything went downhill from there. Lingering knee problems rendered Meachem inactive for all 16 games and he earned the ignominious distinction as the only top-round selection to not see the field in 2007. Critics ...

Chad Ochocinco is missing from volunteer training camp. He is expected to arrive in Cincinnati this weekend. That is when the Bengals begin their mandatory, full-squad mini camp. Carson Palmer has been quoted ripping Ochocinco for not being there. Former Bengals QB, Boomer Esiason has also weighed in. Esiason thinks the Bengals should cut ties with Ochocinco. Ochocinco is looking at life after football. Prior to the 2008 season, he wanted more ...

Recently our Bleacher Report Correspondent Falcon Bob wrote "5 Reasons Why Atlanta is Better Than Your Team" a satirical look at what made the Falcons such a great team. It was a humorous discussion, however I do believe that the rest of the NFL has yet to truly realize just how much better the Falcons are this year. There is a reason that ESPN's Colin Cowherd picked Atlanta ...