While cruising around the interwebs, I came upon a number of mock drafts, and by and large, they all had one factor in common. Matt Barkley, largely considered the second best quarterback prospect in this year's draft, slid down the board, with some even dropping him into the second round. The idea that there could […]

Single dudes in their twenties, especially those with seven-figure salaries, usually like to party. I don't blame them. As a fan, I accept that. This silly notion that those who play for our favorite teams can't have social lives infuriates me. So long as he isn't breaking laws or risking his life or career, what […]

The New Orleans Saints are going through big-name defensive coordinators at a startling rate. New Orleans will have its third defensive coordinator in three years in 2013, with Rob Ryan taking over for the fired Steve Spagnuolo. On one hand, there's some concern that Sean Payton continues to hire household names and retreads. Gregg Williams' unit […]

Since the offseason is finally upon us, I believe I'll take it upon myself to describe how a flailing franchise can rebuild their product into a competitor year in and year out. The obvious hurdle with such a set of articles is that my prescriptions will come off as step-by-step procedures that will produce on-field […]

    Back on October 21, the Baltimore Ravens traveled to Reliant Stadium to play the Houston Texans. They were 5-1, with a four-game winning streak. They took an early lead that day, then things fell apart. Joe Flacco took a sack in the end zone, the Texans scored on a long pass play, then […]

Football stars have crossed over to many different worlds. Politics, baseball, film, music, you name it. But New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has an offer to become the first-ever cross-industry star connecting football with adult films.  From the New York Post:  Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been offered $3.75 million to film […]

Last offseason, we had the bounty scandal and the Tim Tebow trade and Peyton Manning, the free agent. Three of the most highly-publicized storylines in NFL history, all in one year. This year, the key storylines aren't as clear, but here are four to keep a very close eye on. 1. Joe Flacco becomes a […]

While Ravens fans are buying up championship gear from their local retailers, San Francisco championship gear is in the process of being donated to impoverished areas around the world. Per Darren Rovell of ESPN, 49ers Super Bowl merchandise is currently being donated to Worldvision, a Christian humanitarian organization that will then distribute the clothing to […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in the midst of their "State of the Franchise" address, and they announced one major decision in an effort to change the Jaguars' notoriously poor branding power. Owner Shahid Khan announced immediately after the logo was revealed that the new logo would be used on the team's uniform in the coming […]

It was an uphill battle for the Baltimore Ravens all season long, but they were at the top of the NFL pile when it mattered most. Now, 32 NFL teams are in the process of hitting the reset button as they collectively move forward towards the 2013 draft. For the Ravens, the coming weeks are […]

With the Super Bowl barely 24 hours out of the way, we're not set to go full power rankings on your asses. But let's reset and begin to focus on 2013 with a look at the 10 teams that should be considered the best in the league before free agency, the draft and the rest […]