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2022 NFL Draft: A few thoughts on the Top 20 picks

The first 10 picks of the NFL Draft are the Oscars in reverse. The biggest honorees are rewarded first. Fans show up and shout insults at the host and bone-rattling contact with Roger Goodell is encouraged. Read more…

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The Mocking 2022 NFL Draft: Which realistic picks would anger their fans the most?

If you’ve followed this NFL Draft closely, you know that consensus isn’t exactly a thing. There’s no quarterback prospect worth lusting over, and even if that won’t stop teams from reaching on one, we won’t have a storyline until Chicago actually drafts Mitch Trubisky with the No. 2 overall pick. Read more…

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Coach of the Year should come down to two guys

Across all sports, the Coach of the Year Award has a misleading title. It’s not about who the best coach is; it’s about which team stunned the most people, or which team overcame the most adversity while staying near the top of the league. That’s what voters are really looking for. By that criteria, there […]

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Cordarrelle Patterson, the RB/WR/KR/FS quadruple-threat

Versatility isn’t talked about enough in the NFL. We talk about minimally when evaluating defensive draft prospects. “He’s great in man and zone”, “he can stuff the run and drop back into coverage”, “he has the size to be an effective pass rusher, but also the speed to keep up with slot receivers”, yada yada […]

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Some Minnesota Vikings made their pitch for Odell Beckham Jr. during warmups, but there are better teams that could make much better use of the former All-Pro

A few Minnesota Vikings players gave their front office a little elbow nudge to make a roster move this week. Wide receiver Justin Jefferson and cornerback Cam Dantzier both played their college football at LSU and made their own pitch for another former Tiger to become a member of the team — Odell Beckham Jr. […]

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NFL RedZone Previews, Part 4: The Prime Time Players

The NFL’s television partners don’t necessarily take the best teams in the league for the most primetime games. They take the teams that are going to get the biggest audiences and make the networks the most money. Read more…

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Harry Douglas believes Jameis Winston ‘should have never been doubted, ’ compares him to Peyton Manning – God help us!

Albert Einstein is often credited with the saying, “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. ” The adage could also be applied to football fans and analysts that annually “go insane” about any positive thing that happens during a meaningless preseason game. Read more…