0 comments by Brad Gagnon on 4/16/2014
Toronto and Los Angeles might be more lucrative markets than Buffalo, but that’s exactly why Donald Trump might actually represent the Bills’ best chance at staying in western New York indefinitely. Now that the Bills are officially becoming a free agent franchise, many have assumed that the next owner will jump at the chance for […]
“The NFL Draft ratings normally do better on their second and third day than the NBA and NHL playoffs and the bigger baseball matchups of that weekend. Remember, this is nothing more than NFL teams picking guys from college; no scores, no action, no winners or losers, but it is more popular then NBA, NHL and MLB. Amazing!”
~ Patrick Schuster, NFL Implosion Not So Fast, Mr. Cuban, www.FootballDialogue.net
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0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/15/2014
To see a top prospect end workouts with a few weeks left before the draft isn’t a common occurrence, but it’s also not a big deal either. Peter King of TheMMQB.com broke the news that Jadeveon Clowney wouldn’t be involved in any more individual workouts. King notes that one of the reasons is likely Brandon […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/14/2014
At 33 years old, Eli Manning is no young quarterback. He’s been an integral part of the Giants’ roster since he joined the team, and he’ll likely continue to be an integral part of the team for the next half decade or more. Still, he’s at an age where the Giants need to begin considering […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/11/2014
The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the least flashy teams in the NFL. Last season, they were never able to put the right pieces together to find success. Last year’s lack of success hasn’t tripped up the Jags so far this offseason. Jacksonville went into free agency with a pile of cash, and they haven’t […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/10/2014
If reports are accurate, current Browns center Alex Mack will sign an offer sheet from the Jacksonville Jaguars by the end of this week. The Browns will then have five days to match the Jaguars’ offer, or they’ll lose their star center. That’s something Cleveland does intend to do, but that’s not what their center […]
0 comments by Andrew Juge
When you think of the Saints in the Sean Payton era, you think of Drew Brees, an explosive passing offense, points and yards. In fact, while the team won a Super Bowl in 2009 behind it’s high powered offense, it was the 2011 unit that broke the NFL record for the most yards from scrimmage […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/9/2014
The NFC South is an interesting division to say the least. Its top two squads, the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, have both taken steps back while the Buccaneers are hitting the reset button with Lovie Smith. The Falcons should be able to get back to their competitive ways after they tanked last season. […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/8/2014
At the onset of the offseason, there was no specific consensus first overall selection, but it was split between two prospects. Many believed Teddy Bridgewater would be taken by the Texans, or Houston would take Jadeveon Clowney simply because he’s the best player in the draft. Those days are long gone. Clowney appears to be […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/7/2014
Too often, analysis of the NFL boils down to one or two extraordinary people lifting their team above the rest. We often think of how Tom Brady or Peyton Manning keep their teams in the playoffs year after year or of how the pairing of Sean Payton and Drew Brees made the New Orleans Saints […]
“All teams have high hopes entering a draft, but some are better positioned than others to get help. The key to having a good draft yield is to have as many choices as possible in the early rounds. In some cases that expectation is “earned” by being a crummy team and in other instances it is achieved by front office maneuvering. The new economics, with lower pay for draft choices, makes it even more important to draft well.”
From nationalfootballpost.com, April 5, 2014
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0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/4/2014
Now that DeSean Jackson is no longer with the Philadelphia Eagles, his former team must now begin the task of replacing him. That’s easier said than done considering the requirements. Any replacement has to be one of, if not the single, fastest players on the field at any given moment. He has to be able […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 4/3/2014
Every year the Oakland Raiders trudge through their scheduling, showing flashes of potential, usually followed almost immediately be streaks of disappointment. That may all be changing with the arrival of Matt Schaub and Maurice Jones-Drew. Both players provide the Raiders with veteran leadership in the huddle. Schaub will be the key to the Raiders’ offensive […]
0 comments by Andrew Juge on 4/2/2014
Now that we’re a month away from the NFL draft and the free agency period has largely settled in, team needs and their plan of attack going into the draft are starting to take shape. That said, the surefire way to field a competitive team starts with having a franchise quarterback and for the teams […]
0 comments by Brad Gagnon
“Upon further review” is a recurring segment in which This Given Sunday analyzes quirks and fascinating tidbits from the NFL’s history books. There was a time in pro football history, more than a century ago, when field goals were just as much of an accomplishment as touchdowns. As a result, the value of each was […]
