2010 NFL Draft Player Profile: C.J. Spiller

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, April 7th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, CJ Spiller, Reggie Bush

There is no denying C.J. Spiller's freak athleticism and immense talent. He's a natural runner with excellent vision and game-breaker ability. However, on a Reggie Bush-scale, there are a lot of questions about his transition and role at the next level. Strengths CJ Spiller is unquestionably the top running back in this ... Continue Reading

The rise of the hybrid athlete

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Monday, March 1st 2010. Under Uncategorized Tags: Percy Harvin, Reggie Bush, Rick Ankiel

At any given time, there are nine players on the baseball diamond, five on the basketball court and eleven on the football field. Each sport has designated positions for its players. In baseball, you have three outfielders, first through third base, a pitcher and a catcher. In basketball, you have ... Continue Reading

Chargers Release LaDainian Tomlinson: Where’s He Headed?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, February 22nd 2010. Under NFL Tags: Adrian Peterson, Bill Belichick, Chester Taylor, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Fred Taylor, Julius Jones, Justin Forsett, Kevin Smith, Laurence Maroney, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks

After a long, brilliant career in San Diego, where LaDainian Tomlinson wrote the Chargers rushing record book in a fashion that may never be duplicated, the future Hall of Famer was finally released. The fact is, LT and the Chargers were dancing around his age, declining play, and contract for the ... Continue Reading

2010 Free Agency: Top 10 Running Backs

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, February 19th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Adrian Peterson, Brian Westbrook, Chester Taylor, Green Bay Packers, LaDainian Tomlinson, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Reggie Bush, San Diego Chargers, Willie Parker

It's a wild place out there in the current free agency realm, but somebody has to make sense of it. There are more capable running backs available on the market than you'd think, and with Jamal Lewis added to the mix (unless he retires), the field just got a little ... Continue Reading

Super Bowl XLIV: Picking an Unlikely MVP

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 4th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Austin Collie, Dallas Clark, Deion Branch, Desmond Howard, Drew Brees, Dwight Freeney, Eli Manning, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts, Joe Montana, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, Peyton Manning, Pierre Garcon, Reggie Bush, Super Bowl

If you're a big "props bet" guy/gal, this may be an article you take into serious consideration. The days of Joe Montana winning three Super Bowl MVP's are long gone. Just look at the 1997 Super Bowl, where Brett Favre played a heck of a game (three total touchdowns), only to ... 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

2010 NFL Draft: Running Back Rankings

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 20th 2010. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Anthony Dixon, auburn, California, Chris Brown, Clemson, DeMarco Murray, Georgia Tech, Jahvid Best, Joe McKnight, Jonathan Dwyer, LeGarrette Blount, LSU, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Reggie Bush, Ryan Mathews, Stanford, Tennessee, Toby Gerhart

This year's crop of running backs is filled with game-changing runners, while also possessing quite a few bruising backs that love to pound the ball in between the tackles. There's a back for anyone who needs one in this draft, and every player in this top ten list has the ability ... 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

The pay-per-view event we would ALL like to see

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, January 15th 2010. Under Baseball, Basketball Tags: Derrick Rose, John Calipari, Pete Rose, Reggie Bush, Sammy Sosa, Tiger Woods

“I’m an idea man, Chuck” -Michael Keaton as Bill Blazejowski in Night Shift Hey, I have ideas too. Good ones sometimes. And just like every other sports fan, I have unanswered questions. In the wake of Mark McGwire’s steroid confession, the impact of which will soon fade, I thought of ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 21st): Brett Favre almost benched, DeAngelo Williams hurts ankle, Brian Westbrook ready to play, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, December 21st 2009. Under Fantasy Football Tags: Andy Reid, Brad Childress, Brett Favre, Brian Westbrook, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, DeAngelo Williams, Fantasy Football, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Caldwell, Jonathan Stewart, Minnesota, New York Giants, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Bush, Reggie Wayne, Sammie Stroughter, Sean Payton, Seattle, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Vikings' Childress Wanted to Pull Favre Against Panthers Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress reportedly attempted to pull Brett Favre in the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, and the star quarterback refused to exit the game. Reports suggest that Childress wanted to take Favre out due to the Vikings ... Continue Reading

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