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Chip Kelly Stunned by Media Scrutiny Behind Hot Dog Eating Contest

Chip Kelly Stunned by Media Scrutiny Behind Hot Dog Eating Contest

2013/05/17 at 9:00 am 2 comments

Chip Kelly has gained notoriety in recent days by doing away with the Philadelphia Eagles‘ now infamous “Taco Tuesdays” and “Fast Food Fridays” that were staples under Andy Reid‘s tenure. However, Kelly was unprepared for the media firestorm that he would face after announcing that they would be having a [...]

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Green Bay Packers Find a Sleeper in Defensive End Datone Jones

Green Bay Packers Find a Sleeper in Defensive End Datone Jones

2013/04/25 at 11:04 pm 0 comments

The Green Bay Packers were left with two major options with the 26th pick on Thursday night. After possible prospects Jarvis Jones and Desmond Trufant were selected earlier, that left either Eddie Lacy or Sylvester Williams for the Packers to mull over- but instead, general manager Ted Thompson chose a [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles Draft Grades: Grading the Selection of Lane Johnson

2013/04/25 at 8:35 pm 1 comment

The Philadelphia Eagles’ fans were chanting for quarterback Geno Smith, but they got someone better—offensive tackle Lane Johnson. As much as the quarterback position may be a need in Philly, landing a blindside protector for incumbent starter Michael Vick and whomever takes the reins in the future was far more [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles: Why They Should Favor Geno Smith Over E.J. Manuel

Philadelphia Eagles: Why They Should Favor Geno Smith Over E.J. Manuel

2013/04/25 at 6:00 pm 0 comments

The Philadelphia Eagles need a quarterback. Whether they decide to address that need with the fourth-overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft is yet to be seen, but I wouldn’t recommend it. Especially since just about any guy they want at quarterback will still be there in the second round. [...]

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New York Giants: Analyzing Top Mock Draft Selections

2013/04/19 at 1:01 pm 1 comment

The 2013 NFL draft is drawing near and many of the top “experts” are set on who they believe teams could go with on Thursday, April 25. With many picks floating out there among all of the mock drafts available, let’s take a look at some of the most popular [...]

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2013 NFL Draft: Running Back Rankings and Scouting Reports

2013/04/10 at 9:39 pm 3 comments

The running back position may be a bit undervalued due to the nature of the NFL and the way offenses are currently run, but there’s no denying the impact a good running back can have on a team. The 2013 NFL draft class is not highlighted by top-flight, surefire studs, [...]

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No Franchise Tag for Packers’ Greg Jennings: What’s Left for Green Bay’s Remaining Free Agents?

No Franchise Tag for Packers’ Greg Jennings: What’s Left for Green Bay’s Remaining Free Agents?

2013/03/05 at 2:42 am 1 comment

Although it came as no surprise, Greg Jennings is set to test free agency next week after the Green Bay Packers chose not to place a tag on their once prized wide receiver. Among the list of potential free agent wide receivers heading into next season, Kansas City’s Dwayne Bowe [...]

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Randy Moss, 49ers Parting Ways: Potential Landing Spots For Ageing Receiver

Randy Moss, 49ers Parting Ways: Potential Landing Spots For Ageing Receiver

2013/03/02 at 11:01 pm 1 comment

It didn’t take long for the San Francisco 49ers to ship Alex Smith out on the first boat to Kansas City. Now, on Saturday, it appears Randy Moss will be the next player to make an exit from the Bay Area. Arguably one of the greatest wide receivers in the [...]

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Tyrann Mathieu Compares His Game to Charles Woodson, Ed Reed, Troy Polamalu

Tyrann Mathieu Compares His Game to Charles Woodson, Ed Reed, Troy Polamalu

2013/03/01 at 2:01 am 0 comments

Like a handful of others, Tyrann Mathieu has spent this week fielding questions about past off the field struggles, while trying to convince scouts and GM’s of his value and alleged newfound maturity since his “Honey Badger” days. Those questions, were perhaps the hard part of the Scouting Combine for [...]

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With Franchise Tag Unlikely, What Options Does Packers’ Greg Jennings Have?

With Franchise Tag Unlikely, What Options Does Packers’ Greg Jennings Have?

2013/02/19 at 1:37 am 0 comments

This past Monday marked the first calendar day NFL teams could franchise tag their free agents ahead of a long offseason. At the moment only five or six names look to be a guaranteed certainty in terms of their future, while the rest of the pool swims freely in doubt. [...]

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