0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/23/2012
Every year, we put great expectations on a handful of teams, and inevitably, some of those teams fall flat. This is a list of those teams that fall flat consistently over a period of multiple seasons. Why make this list? I want to warn you before you put all your faith in a team that will […]
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Houston Texans We’re the best team in the AFC South right now. We have a proven franchise quarterback, a high powered offense, and a relentless defense. There’s no reason that we shouldn’t cruise into the playoffs this year, but that doesn’t mean we’ll be lazy. We have a very real chance at a first round […]
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=c2ScYkC_EGQ Bountygate just won’t die! Bountygate should be over. It should be in the rearview mirror, but it isn’t. DeMaurice Smith has submitted a letter to Roger Goodell, suggesting that Goodell re-open the NFL’s probe into the Saints’ bounty program. In all reality, the move is essentially a last ditch effort by the NFLPA to […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/21/2012
New England Patriots We’re the kings of the world! We may not be as good as we once were, but we still have Tom Brady, and we still have Bill Belichick. Our division isn’t exactly weak, but the other teams aren’t exactly strong either. We think we’ll cruise to another divisional title, and we believe […]
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Earlier today, the NFLRA (NFL Referees Association) filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board. There’s only one problem. They have no [real] leverage. The NFLRA is trying to maneuver themselves into a better negotiating position with the charge, but at the end of the day, nothing trumps natural leverage. Don’t […]
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Respect Mr. Witten. Respect. Jason Witten is one of the most respected players in the league. Part of that may be because he’s willing to continue running down the field without a helmet, and part of that may come from his strong work ethic. Still, when he told the Abilene Reporter-News he thought Cowboys quarterback Tony […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/20/2012
This piece kicks off a series where I’ll tell you what I think each team in the league is thinking right now. To keep it organized, we’ll be breaking the NFL down by division. Baltimore Ravens http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qxx0PLn9aLI We’re aging on defense, and we need more production out of Joe Flacco on a consistent basis. He […]
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Jim Brown has never been shy about giving his opinion, and he most certainly hasn’t been shy about voicing his reservations with the Browns’ 2012 first round pick, Trent Richardson. Richardson isn’t one to back down either, telling ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, “He has his own thoughts. That’s him being him,” Richardson said. “I have no […]
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Drew Brees through a Twitter shoe at President Bush when he compared Bountygate to finding WMDs in Iraq. Saints owner Tom Benson and suspended general manager Mickey Loomis will be allowed to meet during Loomis’ 8 game suspension. The reason is that Benson owns the New Orleans Hornets, and Loomis is director of basketball operations […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/19/2012
According to Brad Biggs of the National Football Post, Johnny Jolly has applied for reinstatement by the NFL. Jolly told Biggs he’s been sober for 8 months. Jolly, formerly with the Packers, was arrested for possession of codeine, a painkiller Jolly says he was addicted to. Jolly, now 29 years old, believes he’s ready to […]
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There’s a pair of very important things to consider when you read the following list of the 5 most hated teams in the NFL. First of all, this is just my opinion on what I see from people I talk to on a regular basis to what’s being said on Sportscenter. With that standardized disclaimer, […]
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=H3qo68MoQOA And to think this will all be behind us in the very near future. I’m missing Bountygate already! The NFLPA’s outside counsel released a statement yesterday regarding Bountygate that can be found here. It’s no secret that I almost never favor the NFLPA over the NFL, and this is no exception. To my less-than-unbiased […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/18/2012
Earlier in the day, the NFL gave 12 reporters the same Bountygate evidence presentation they gave the players. Early returns from the presentation are coming in, and it would seem that the NFL may have some ground to stand on. SI’s Peter King is one of the most respected sports journalists in the business, and […]
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Teams in Florida have trouble selling seats. That’s a fact. There’s a laundry list of possible reasons for the phenomena, but the fact remains that the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Miami Dolphins play with a lot of empty seats on Sundays. The Dolphins may be looking to change that. According to Armando […]
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So that’s why the NFL won’t release the Bountygate evidence. Later today, Roger Goodell will hear the final appeals of four players punished by the league for their involvement in Bountygate. Goodell will almost certainly decide to uphold his own punishment, and we will finally be able to put the scandal in our rear view […]
