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2010 NFL Scouting Combine: Linebacker Results

This review of the linebackers at the 2010 NFL Combine analyzes the players a they were officially listed entering the combine, making several players who could potentially make a position switch not appear in this column. However, there were quite a few stand-out performers, as well as some guys who "wowed" ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Scouting Combine Preview: 10 Guys Who Need To Show Up Big

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, February 23rd 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Anthony Dixon, California, Dez Bryant, Florida, Golden Tate, Jahvid Best, Minnesota, Mississippi State, NFL Combine, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Stanford, Taylor Mays, TCU, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, USC

The 2009 NCAA Football season has finally wrapped up, and after some solid showings in the Senior Bowl, we're one step closer to uncovering the true identities of some of the players that will be in the 2010 NFL Draft. But it's not over yet. In fact, the unmasking process only ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Retirement and Trade Talk: Six Bold Predictions

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 27th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Andy Reid, Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals, brandon marshall, Brett Favre, Buffalo, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Donovan McNabb, Early Doucet, Jay Cutler, Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart, Michael Vick, Mike Holmgren, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, MLB, Philadelphia, St. Louis, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston, Super Bowl, Terrell Owens

With allegations that NFL and NBA games are rigged, every MLB player is on steroids, and that 75 percent (or some other made-up percentage) of pro athletes cheat on their wives, the current state of professional sports calls for a little bit of rest and relaxation. And considering the Pro Bowl, ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Draft: Wide Receiver Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, January 26th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Arrelious Benn, Cincinnati, Clemson, Danario Alexander, Dez Bryant, Dezmon Briscoe, Golden Tate, Illinois, Jordan Shipley, LSU, Mardy Gilyard, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Percy Harvin, Tulane, USC

There are several gifted athletes in this year's crop of wide receivers, although there isn't necessarily one sure-fire "stud" that rises above the rest. This top ten is very diverse, as it ranges from speedy burners that need to work on refining their route-running, to polished route-runners with excellent hands, but ... Continue Reading

Brett Favre Mulling Retirement (Again): Should He Stay or Go?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, January 26th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Brett Favre, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFC Championship, NFC North, NFL playoffs, Pat Williams, Super Bowl

Let's face it, Brett Favre's "interception heard round the world" has been ridiculed and dissected from every angle. It need not be done so in this article as well. Rather than regurgitate everything that took place in Sunday night's exciting, albeit somewhat controversial NFC Championship, perhaps we should look to the ... Continue Reading

Kevin Roberts’ 2010 NFL Mock Draft 2.0

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 22nd 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Aaron Maybin, Aaron Rodgers, Alabama, Albert Haynesworth, Arizona Cardinals, Arrelious Benn, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, California, Carlos Dunlap, Chad Ochocinco, Chase Coffman, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bengals, Clay Matthews, Clemson, Cleveland Browns, Colt McCoy, Dallas Cowboys, David Garrard, Denver Broncos, Dez Bryant, ed reed, Eric Berry, Florida, Georgia Tech, Gerald McCoy, Golden Tate, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Illinois, Indianapolis Colts, Iowa, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jacob Hester, Jahvid Best, Jim Schwartz, Jimmy Clausen, Joe Haden, Jordan Shipley, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Ken Whisenhunt, Kevin Walter, Kyle Boller, LaDainian Tomlinson, Mark Clayton, Mark Tauscher, Miami Dolphins, Mike Shanahan, Miles Austin, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, Nate Clements, Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska, New England Patriots, New Orleans, New York Giants, New York Jets, Notre Dame, Oakland Raiders, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Patrick Crayton, Pete Carroll, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Reggie Bush, Richard Seymour, Roy Williams, Sam Bradford, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Shonn Greene, Steve Slaton, Steve Spagnuolo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tarvaris Jackson, Taylor Mays, Ted Thompson, Tennessee, Tennessee Titans, Thomas Jones, Tim Tebow, Toby Gerhart, Tony Pike, Torry Holt, Troy Polamalu, ucla, USC, Vince Young

We already took a crack at the 2010 NFL Draft, but after seeing which players have officially declared, and how several prospects unfolded as the season went on, we knew we were way off. But it's the dawning of a new NFL season, despite the playoffs still going on, as the ... Continue Reading

NFL Championship Week: Picking the Super Bowl

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, January 18th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Brett Favre, Darrelle Revis, Darren Sharper, Drew Brees, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts, Jared Allen, mark sanchez, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Percy Harvin, Reggie Bush, Shonn Greene

This is what it comes down to. We have the top two teams that pulled at our heart-strings almost all season, even flat-out telling us they'd try for 16-0 (Thank you, New Orleans), and still delivering themselves into the playoffs with the top seed in their respective conferences. Yes, you know ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 15th): Saints sign Deuce McCallister, Marion Barber still questionable, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 15th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 1998 NFL Draft, Anquan Boldin, Chicago, Deuce McAllister, Donovan McNabb, Early Doucet, Felix Jones, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lovie Smith, Marion Barber, Michael Vick, Mike Bell, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, New York, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Pierre Thomas, San Diego, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston

Saints Reportedly Sign Deuce McCallister New Orleans has reportedly agreed to terms with former running back, Deuce McCallister. McCallister isn't guaranteed to have a role for the playoffs, but with Pierre Thomas dealing with an injury and Mike Bell's play dropping off in the second half of the season, the Saints were ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 11th): Tom Cable likely done in Oakland, Jeremy Bates going to Seattle, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, January 11th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Al Davis, Andy Reid, Arizona, Donovan McNabb, Felix Jones, Green Bay Packers, Jeremy Bates, Jim Fassel, Kevin Kolb, Marion Barber, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland, Pete Carroll, Tashard Choice, Tom Cable, USC

Tom Cable Done in Oakland? Al Davis and Tom Cable will reportedly meet today to discuss Cable's future, and according to Oakland beat writer, David White, Cable doesn't stand much of a chance. With Jim Fassel, Kevin Gilbride, Jim Harbaugh, and others waiting in the wings as potential replacements, Cable will likely be fired by ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Playoff Predictions: Calling the Super Bowl

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 8th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Arizona, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Eric Weddle, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFL playoffs, Peyton Manning, Phillip Rivers, San Diego, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl

If you missed our Wild Card preview (which has yet to be determined), go here. The outcome of those four games leads into this article, which dissects the eventual match-ups, and leads to a Super Bowl winner. We didn't really take the time to make a pick for the Super Bowl ... Continue Reading

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