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The 2008 Ravens Offseason: Four Selections that Changed Everything

Posted: 21st September 2009 by Isaac Barrow in NFL
For the Baltimore Ravens, 2008 was meant to be a rebuilding year. It was supposed to year in which rookie quarterback Joe Flacco got his feet wet, and unlike 2003 Ravens first round pick Kyle Boller, learn from it. It was supposed to be a year where offensive coordinator Cam Cameron begin to develop him like he did Drew Brees and Philip Rivers when Cameron was the "OC" for the ...

Why Tom Brady Is the Best Quarterback in the Modern Era

Posted: 19th September 2009 by Isaac Barrow in NFL
Go ahead. Call me crazy. Nobody could ever pass the legendary Joe Montana. Not the Joe Montana, who threw for 40,551 yards, 273 touchdowns, 139 interceptions, and won four Super Bowls in his immortal 15-year career. He was nicknamed "Joe Cool" for not only his poise, but his ability to come up big in the playoffs. In fact, during his career, he was 16-7 in the postseason. It's tough to ...

2008 NFL Draft Class: Six Players Highlight a Class To Be Remembered

Posted: 18th September 2009 by Isaac Barrow in NFL
It's still way too early to predict how the draft of 2008 will stack up when it's all said and done. But, it has gotten off to a great start, and could some day go down as one of the best classes in NFL history. There were many great players in that draft, but six players highlight just how great that draft was.   Jake Long, OT, Michigan With the first overall pick, ...

Michael Crabtree: An Ignorant Kid Who Found Treasure….

Posted: 15th September 2009 by Isaac Barrow in NFL
With the economic downfall in America, professional athletes are becoming less and less admired by the day. And if you're stuck up? Forget about it. In this past NFL draft, 256 kids were given the opportunity of a lifetime. They would have the chance to play football for a living—and make millions doing it. No. 1 overall pick Matt Stafford signed a day before the draft, inking a deal worth $78 ...

The Ravens Wide Receiving Corps: Let’s Examine This “Problem”…

Posted: 11th September 2009 by Isaac Barrow in NFL
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to contend this year. If anything, they look like a good bet to grab one of the final two spots as a Wild Card team. One thing people claim to be a weakness on this team is the wide receiving core. The Ravens have just four receivers, as they cut Eron Riley, Justin Harper, and Yamon Figurs, and decided to keep Derrick Mason, Mark Clayton, ...