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Ken Hamlin Cut: Why He Is a Good Fit As a Cleveland Brown

Posted: 2nd April 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
The Dallas Cowboys in a surprise announcement parted ways with Safety Ken Hamlin today. A former 2nd round pick out of Arkansas, Hamlin was named a First-team All-American by The Sporting News and was also nominated for the Jim Thorpe Award. In 2002, he was nominated for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the award given to the best defensive player in the nation. All of that was ...

NFL Draft: All Mind Games Aside, Sorry Cleveland, Sam’s a Ram

Posted: 2nd April 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
All the trade talk in the world isn't enough to make Sam Bradford a Cleveland Brown. It would take a monumental trade package that a rebuilding team like Cleveland is in absolutely no position to offer. Speculation arose when Mike Holmgren made it publicly known he's a big fan of Bradford: "I like Sam a lot. Yeah, I like him a lot," said Holmgren. "He's a ...

NFL Mock Draft: 10 Steps To Rebuilding The St. Louis Rams

Posted: 31st March 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
It's no secret that the Rams have been in the cellar for quite a few seasons now. This year, however, they're looking at a very unique opportunity. With the No. 1 selection in the upcoming NFL Draft, the Rams are slated to take Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford. To that I say, wrong prospect, right school. The Rams' needs far surpass one position, and putting Bradford, who has an injury ...

Cleveland Browns: Quieting the Dissent

Posted: 28th March 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
When new team president Mike Holmgren arrived in Cleveland, he was cheered and heralded as the voice of experience in an under-qualified front office. Just three months later however, after trading Cleveland's underachieving former first-round picks Brady Quinn and Kamerion Wimbley, the majority of Cleveland's fan base has been in an uproar. This new front office has vowed not to dwell on the past mistakes of unqualified men. Kamerion Wimbley had a solid rookie ...

NFL Offseason: Ranking the NFL’s Owners, 1-32

Posted: 25th March 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
"Players play, coaches coach, and owners own", the phrase quoted perhaps by every disgruntled member of the NFL at one point. The expression is meant to say that everyone needs to do their own job, and do it well, some just happen to do it a bit more well than others. Often times, the owners of the NFL go uncredited, while some of course are in it simply for the money, ...

Cleveland Browns Complete Offseason Round-Up

Posted: 21st March 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
While nobody expected a complete rebuild of the Cleveland Browns, it appears that is exactly what's happening. When Mike Holmgren came in there was minimal talk of a total rebuilding process needing to take place. Just three months later, Cleveland has already taken on a new look and feel. For a team expected to do most of its building through the draft, the Browns have been awfully busy already. To catch you ...
With Sam Bradford slated to go off the board with the number one overall pick this year, the eyes of the nation are looking towards Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen to be the next great quarterback to enter the NFL. While it's unknown quite yet to where exactly, Clausen is expected to go in the top 10 picks of the 2010 Draft. The early contenders being the Pete Carroll led ...

Could the Cleveland Browns Possibly Know What They’re Doing?

Posted: 9th March 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
While teams around the league generously shelled out large amounts of money on free agents, the Cleveland Browns sat idle and let the market die down. On Sunday afternoon, they signed free agent linebacker Scott Fujita of the Saints, and offensive lineman Tony Pashos of the 49ers. The following day they struck a deal with President Holmgren's former team the Seattle Seahawks, bringing backup quarterback Seneca Wallace to ...

2010 NFL Mock Draft: Cleveland Browns Round-By-Round

Posted: 9th March 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
Following the combine and the free agent frenzy dying down, Cleveland has addressed the positions of Inside Linebacker (Scott Fujita), Right Tackle (Tony Pashos), Quarterback (Seneca Wallace), and rumors of a Tight End (Benjamin Watson). Cleveland is now more free to draft the Best Players Available in the draft as they see fit. Certain positions still need filled, and I will do my best to try and put faces with ...

Pittsburgh Steelers: Is This a Wake Up Call for Big Ben?

Posted: 8th March 2010 by Samuel Ingro in NFL
In the wake of yet another scandal involving sexual assault this week, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is facing another unnecessary offseason incident. Unfortunately for Ben, this time the woman in question went directly to the police and was examined at a hospital, unlike the last one. In all honesty, Ben will most likely come away clean. When is the last time a rich athlete faced serious consequences outside of Plaxico Burress? ...