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On this day in 1985, the New Orleans Saints are sold for $70,204,000 to Thomas Benson. The team’s current value, as of last season, is…
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On this day in 1967, the American Football League (AFL) granted a franchise to the Cincinnati Bengals, led by a Paul Brown Cincinnati-based ownership group. As…
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree reportedly tore his Achilles tendon during non-contact team activities on Tuesday, May 22nd. A source inside the 49ers…
How quickly things change in sports, huh? USA Today Sports reported earlier that WR Michael Crabtree of the San Francisco 49ers “suffered a torn Achilles…
The wait for Charles Woodson is finally over, as the Oakland Raiders signed the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year to a one-year, $1.8…
2013 Offseason: The Bible – A team by team look at each division, ranking each team by their predicted finish in 2013. Each team is…
AFC West: The Broncos ran away with the conference in 2012, securing the AFC’s 2nd seed enroute to a 13-3 record. With a perfect 6-0…
Well, the NFL Draft is finally upon us. It’s been quite a journey, but I think I’ve mastered this year’s class and feel very confident…
I’m not going to be the asshole who predicts it, but the Buffalo Bills may just draft Syracuse Quarterback Ryan Nassib in the top 10…
2nd round Preview: Value picks continue as a majority portion of the top wide outs and quarterbacks fly off the board early & often. Teams…
Is it an insult to put someone out in a bay? Cause I like the sound of Revis Bay. On Sunday, the widely expected rumor…
Preview: There’s a ton of depth in the 2013 draft, there’s a lot of value in the end of the 1st and in the 2nd…
NFC West: I expect this division to be the toughest in the league next year, I firmly believe that all of the teams could feasibly…
Explanation: In this draft, I have prepared one pick and three alternatives for nearly every team. I have also added potential trades, but always with…
I originally started this ReDraft in August, but until now have waited to finish it. In honor of the upcoming 2013 draft, and due to…
In Wednesday’s 1st installment, I examined two foreign-born defensive ends who’s first love wasn’t football. Though Ezekiel Ansah & Margus Hunt play the same position, they couldn’t…
AFC South: This division is a mixed bag of talent and determination as Houston and Indianapolis both made the playoffs last season. While Houston has…
NFC South: The South is a mixed bag; I’m not sure who’s going up and who’s leaving the playoff party. Since the creation of the…
With just a week left before the start of the NFL Draft, it’s important to start gauging these football prospects through a fair evaluation. This…
AFC North: Home to the new Super Bowl Champions, the Ravens now sit atop the throne of the NFL. Three different squads from the North…
NFC North: This division has evolved from bottom dwellers as every team is now in a competitive state. All four teams have made the playoffs…
NFC East: It seems like each year this division is a toss up among all four teams. In fact, each team has won conference the…
AFC East: The cream does rise to the top as New England again proved to be the dominant team in the division, capturing their 9th…
Kansas City Chiefs – DE Margus Hunt, SMU: I see Hunt going in the early 2nd, but I couldn’t find a spot where I think…
Jacksonville Jaguars – OT DJ Fluker, Alabama: Though the Jags recently used their top two picks in the 2009 draft on tackles, Eben Britton has…
Now that the 1st wave of Free Agency has finished, teams have a clearer idea of what their needs will be for the April Draft….
Though their rebuilding process began once Ray Lewis announced his retirement before the playoffs, the offseason strategy by Baltimore general manager Ozzie Newsome has got…
A week has past already in free agency, the majority of the high priced free agents have agreed to new contracts and now clubs are…
1) The Cornerback & Pass Rusher Market: Heading into free agency, I expected these two positions to be treated with long-term, big money contracts. While…
1 (33). Jacksonville – OL Dallas Thomas, Tennessee: Jacksonville could opt for a quarterback as many options are available, but it seems as though current…
17. Pittsburgh Steelers – ILB Alec Olgetree, Georgia: The Steelers are rapidly aging on defense and could use a injection of youth across the board….
The first entry in the NFL Bible will be my 4th edition Mock Draft. While my previous version appeared in December, we finally have a…
In George Orwell’s 1984, there’s a “Room 101″, where you essentially see your worst nightmare. Room 101 is filled with all the unnecessary things in…
On 4th and Goal, down by 5 points, San Francisco went for the win on a Colin Kaepernick attempted pass. While his pass was ultimately…
Caveat: I think it is important to note that I am a die-hard San Francisco 49er fan, but I promise to be as objective as…
It’s that time of year again. We will all get together this Sunday with friends and family to watch the newest and most entertaining commercials…
Last week, my San Francisco 49ers snagged the NFC crown for the first time since 1994. Back then, I was a snot-nosed kid who had…
This is the long version of my Super Bowl Preview. If you desire to read a shorter preview, one will be available in the next…
With the NFL on bye until next week with the Super Bowl, this week’s roundtable will instead focus on the biggest headlines in the sports…
29 years ago, on this date, the Oakland Raiders destroyed the Washington Redskins 38-9 in Superbowl XVIII, claiming the franchise’s third and last Super Bowl….
