Archive for March, 2010
Is the Arizona Cardinals Pass Rush Better with Offseason Moves?
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Jack London in NFL
Let's make sure you focus on the right question here.
It's not: "Did the Cardinals make another stupid move?"
It's not: "Did Arizona pay too much money for an aging linebacker?"
We're going to focus on what the Cardinals have done to affect their ability to get to the quarterback.
Let's look at who the Cardinals had as their main pass rushers last season: Darnell Dockett, Calais Campbell, Chike Okeafor, Betrand Berry, and ...
Time for Houston Texans To Break the Glass Ceiling
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Jack Bloomfield in NFL
In 2009 the Houston Texans earned the first winning record in franchise history. At 9-7 they also placed themselves in the middle of the playoff hunt in the AFC, and would have gotten there if the New York Jets were not handed two victories at the end of last season.
Despite getting over the proverbial winning season hump, the Texans need to focus on 2010. With one of the best offences ...
After the past two seasons, many have called into question the New England Patriots' need for Tom Brady.
Matt Cassel came in and led the team to an 11-5 record and almost to a playoff berth— leading many to label Brady as a product of the Patriots offensive "system" rather than one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play the game.
However, a closer analysis of the Patriots team performances with and ...
San Diego has seen a large number of former starters departing this offseason. Four of the team's departed have seen at least one pro bowl (Ladainian Tomlinson, Jamal Williams, Antonio Cromartie,Kassim Osgood) but will that former success translate after varying 2009 seasons made them expendable?
All are expected to be significant contributors in some fashion to their new locales, but just who will prove to have the best season his ...
Should the Portland Trail Blazers Be Satisfied with the No. 8 Seed in the West?
Posted: 19th March 2010 by T. in NBA
The Portland Trail Blazers stand right now at eight place in the Western Conference with an overall record of 41-28.
That leaves 13 games left in the 2009-2010 season for Portland.
if the season ended today the Blazers would face the L.A. Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.
Though most teams would rather face anyone than the Lakers, it may be to the Blazers advantage to play them.
Portland matches up well ...
New York Rangers Could Move Minor League Team to Syracuse, New York
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Broadway Hockey Daily in NHL
Despite their connection to the Hartford Wolf Pack, there are rumors that the New York Rangers could switch minor league affiliates to the Syracuse Crunch according to Lindsay Kramer of The Post-Standard .
Dolgon said Columbus assistant GM Chris MacFarland told him the Blue Jackets would be talking to other teams.
Dolgon said he had no direct knowledge of a Columbus-Springfield final deal and that the Blue Jackets and ...
Mock Draft Fans’ Picks in Round Two: Kansas City Chiefs Pick No. 36
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Daniel Krem in NFL
Alright B/R fans, you asked for it, so here it is: round two of our Fans Draft. Round one was a success and we’ll expect nothing less this time around.
Hopefully, this will give fans a chance to get an idea of what the second round could look like, and also pretty much just help pass the time until the real thing happens in April.
The same rules apply, and we’ll leave ...
The first thing you’ll notice about this mock draft is a few big names missing from the first round including NFL Combine studs Bruce Campbell, Jahvid Best, and Arrelious Benn.
I think the questions surrounding Best’s long-term health and durability will drop him into the second round, while Benn is simply a victim of need and a poor NFL Combine. Past Denver at No. 10, the ...
DJ Mbenga of the Los Angeles Lakers: If We Could Be Like Him
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Nate Smith in NBA
Growing up, I remember seeing those Gatorade commercials: "If I could be like Mike." Everywhere you went, the store, the gym, the schools, it seemed as if all the kids wanted to be like Michael "Mike" Jordan.
Now kids want to be like Kobe and Lebron. Our kids turn these athletes into heroes for what they are able to accomplish on the basketball court. We are no better than our kids ...
Charlie Casserly NFL Mock Draft Analysis: Bryant to the Browns at No. 7?
Posted: 19th March 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
NFL.com and NFL Network personnel guru and former NFL general manager and executive Charlie Casserly is one of the most respected NFL insiders and minds this league has to offer and his 2010 NFL Mock Draft is in with picks one through 10 on the board.
Casserly is mostly known for being the guy on the Redskins that traded the Saints their entire draft in order to get the Redskins' No. ...