Tag Archives: Josh McDaniels

Cutler vs. Orton – Why does there have to be a loser?

Jay Cutler is overrated, and Kyle Orton is a system quarterback. Or is it: Cutler is a wimpy cry baby, and Orton is a simple-minded game-manager? How about none of those? Why do either of these guys have to be regarded as fantasy (or real world) busts for 2009 just because they are switching teams? [...]

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Matt Cassel signs new deal – is he worth it?

The Kansas City Chiefs have locked up quarterback Matt Cassel in a long-term deal today, according to the Kansas City Star. ESPN senior football writer John Clayton reported that Cassel agreed to a six-yeal deal worth $63 million, with $28 million guaranteed and will earn over $10 million a season. He is expected to make [...]

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Reunion with Cutler one of many options for Broncos WR Marshall

I broke the news about Brandon Marshall’s trade demands shortly after rotoworld.com did, and before ESPN was able to. But now we’re dealing with an entirely different type of monster. While owner Pat Bowlen lead the rest of us to believe that Denver would try to resolve this matter, it appears the front office has [...]

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Broncos WR Marshall wants out of Denver

In the name of Jay Cutler, what the heck is happening in Denver? After a meeting with owner Pat Bowlen on Friday, Brandon Marshall emerged with trade demands. The story was originally reported by NFL insider, Adam Schefter, who is generally an extremely reliable source. Marshall has been griping about not wanting Denver’s medical staff [...]

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Which five NFL teams had the worst offseasons?

Several NFL teams have had a successful offseason up to this point, but not every team should be feeling proud of themselves for the moves that they made or didn’t make in the last couple of months. Which five teams should be second-guessing themselves right about now? 1. Green Bay Packers Like usual, the Packers [...]

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Ranking the NFL’s Head Coaches: The Bottom 16

Every year experts discuss their reasoning for their Super Bowl favorite, or they are forced into providing an excuse for a certain team not making the playoffs. Far too often are quarterbacks placed under the microscope, injury-riddled offensive lines torn apart, or prima donna wide receivers bashed in online blogs. When do the coaches go [...]

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NFL Coaching Changes: First-Year Predictions

Before NFL teams gear up for the summer and head into pre-season battles, let’s take a look at the fresh faces around the league, and gauge what we can expect from them. Will we have the pleasure of seeing another group like Mike Smith and Matt Ryan, or John Harbuagh and Joe Flacco? Those pairs [...]

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Which NFL coaches could be feeling the heat in ’09?

It’s a great debate heading into every season, but generally gets even more interesting after the first 4-6 weeks. Everyone wants to know – is this the year their team’s coach gets canned? Well, if your favorite team is Cincinnati or Washington, it’s entirely possible. Still, it’s a strange marvel when coaches that the whole [...]

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2009 NFL Draft Grades – AFC West

Three down, one to go. We round out our 2009 NFL Draft grades of the AFC’s teams with a look at the AFC West, where quite a few interesting moves were made on Saturday and Sunday. Denver Broncos Grade: B+ Best: Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia While the Broncos spent the off-season acquiring free agent running [...]

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Will Brett Favre Be A Viking If He Returns?

If he does play again, will it be in a dome or on grass? Will he be throwing passes under the sun, or against gusts of wind and snow? Will he be in a different shade of green, or jump boldly into purple? There are plenty of questions surrounding the recent news of Brett Favre’s [...]

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