Out of Line: NFL Needs To Rein in Probing of Potential Draft Picks

Published on: 28th April, 2010

What do Dez Bryant, Toby Gerhart, and Myron Rolle all have in common? There were all exposed to the modern-day slave auction that the National Football League pre-draft festivities has become. Strong sentiments to make? Yes. Untruthful? Not by a long shot. There are not too many industries in this country where potential employees ...

Did Jon Gruden Factor in Tim Tebow Being Taken in the First Round?

Published on: 26th April, 2010

Now that the 6.8 earthquake known as the NFL Draft is over and the subsequent aftershocks of reaction to the 255 selections has died down, something is not quite right. I can't help but wonder if ESPN analyst Jon Gruden was the reason Tim Tebow was selected in the first round ...

Why Trading Greg Olsen Might Not Be a Bad Idea for the Chicago Bears

Published on: 3rd March, 2010

Rumor has it Chicago Bears tight end Greg Olsen is not pleased with the prospect of performing in Mike Martz's newfangled offense come 2010 and wants to be traded. If that is the case, general manager Jerry Angelo would be wise to get on the phone and play "let's make a ...

Sebastian Janikowski’s Record Deal Might Have Been the Right Call

Published on: 17th February, 2010

Maybe Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis is on to something in making Sebastian Janikowski the NFL's highest-paid kicker. With Janikowski signing a record four-year, $16 million deal, it forces the football world to analyze the value of not only special teams players, but place-kickers. Janikowski is the Raiders' all-time leader in points ...