Published on: 23rd July, 2010
For the second straight season, the Detroit Lions added a lot of new players. And with new players comes new competition. Coach Jim Schwartz, offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham will be watching real closely. The Lions have many wide open positions on both sides of the ball that ...Published on: 22nd July, 2010
Brett Favre will be returning for his 20th NFL season. Well, at least that's what every single person believes. But, how far fetched would it be if this is the exact set up he wanted... to retire. Brett Favre finds himself in a peculiar position compared to the past few offseasons. Instead of ...Published on: 19th July, 2010
NFL Training Camp is set to start in a week. And every season, teams come in with high expectations. The player who shoulders the heaviest load is the quarterback. Because of this, there are teams with a tight leash wrapped around their starter's neck. They could be yanked at ...Published on: 16th July, 2010
It's all about taking a risk. NCAA football out of conference schedules often lack opportunities to take a chance. But once in a while, a school steps up and goes all in. Sometimes, it's better to make an early statement, than never make one at all. This list will not include the yearly Notre ...Published on: 5th July, 2010
Our team is the best! No, ours is! Each season, fan bases all across the country chime in with the same belief that, "this is the year". It will be the year where their team has 10 pro bowlers, dominate the league, and win the Super Bowl. Well, I'm about to disappoint ...Published on: 2nd July, 2010
A player's career in the NFL can be quite strange. Some remain on top for a while, but there is always that one year they can never top. Then fans wonder why they weren't as good as they were that one season. With the 2010 season approaching, I'll save you some wondering. ...Published on: 30th June, 2010
The NFL off season should be a time to relax, escape the spotlight, and have some fun. Some players, however, take a different approach. There's players that will have a little too much fun and players who relax too much (and gain 50 pounds doing it). There are guys who don't want to ...Published on: 25th June, 2010
Standing tall with 12 teams, the Big Ten has some extra pep in it's step this summer. Slumping down in the seat across is the now 10-team Big 12. Sound confusing? Well, it is. But here's a solution. Instead of ignoring each other or showing animosity for other conferences poaching teams, the Big ...Published on: 18th June, 2010
In one corner you have Albert Haynesworth, a supposed NFL defensive tackle. In the other corner you have Keith Bulluck, a 33-year-old linebacker coming off a torn ACL. And in the middle stands the Detroit Lions, a football team in the process of building from scratch. Both of these players are former Tennessee ...Published on: 16th June, 2010
Big Ten football has found itself in the middle of drastic changes this offseason. For many, change is never easy. But certain Big Ten players have seen changes well beyond the conference. They have been asked to turn in their identities for a new one. With a willingness to change who ...