June 8, 2010 by Paul Kasper
It hasn't been the greatest offseason for the Arizona Cardinals and their fans. Two pieces of their defense, Karlos Dansby and Antrel Rolle, left the desert via free agency. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin was finally shipped out of town in a trade with Baltimore. And, I almost forgot, future Hall-of-Fame...
Read the full story...May 11, 2010 by Paul Kasper
With the NFL's offseason in full swing and the draft in the rearview mirror, it's time to assess how each team shapes up not just for next season, but for the foreseeable future. With the draft at the forefront of the discussion, perhaps no team has received more ridicule than...
Read the full story...April 22, 2010 by Paul Kasper
The NFL Draft has finally arrived, so I figured I©d get in on the fun and generate a first round of my own. Considering I struck out on my major free agent predictions, I©m hoping this one goes a little better. Without further delay, here©s the first round of the...
Read the full story...April 8, 2010 by Paul Kasper
No, I'm not talking about a Terrell Owens reality show on ESPN 8. I'm looking at a potential destination for the mercurial receiver. A city that flirted with Owens earlier in the offseason, but decided to go a different route. The city of Cincinnati. When the National Football League offseason...
Read the full story...March 23, 2010 by Paul Kasper
After a questionable managerial move in January that saw the Seattle Seahawks bring aboard head coach Pete Caroll, the franchise has once again drawn criticism, this time with a choice of on-field personnel. If bringing in Pete Carroll to coach the team was the Mona Lisa, then the trade for...
Read the full story...January 24, 2010 by Andrew Bucholtz
It's been quite the unusual NFL playoffs so far this year. The first round featured several notable upsets, including the Baltimore Ravens' 33-14 thumping of the New England Patriots and the New York Jets' 24-14 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. In last week's divisional round, though, chalk largely prevailed; three...
Read the full story...January 24, 2010 by Andrew Bucholtz
In contrast to the AFC championship game, the NFC championship features the two teams that dominated the conference in the regular season. The New Orleans Saints went 13-3, while the Minnesota Vikings were just a step back at 12-4. Both took care of business in the divisional round...
Read the full story...January 13, 2010 by Mark Farmer
Coaching in any sport is a difficult job. Generally, when a coach moves from one level to another in a given sport, pieces of the game change. The basic philosophy, however, typically stays the same. Hockey is still hockey, basketball is basketball; it's the gaps off the field that are...
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