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Thomas Zwiller | Monday, May 10, 2021
There are not a whole lot of things that can overshadow the NFL draft. However, Aaron Rodgers sure did get close to doing just that. ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently reported that Rodgers is “so disgruntled with the Green Bay Packers that he has told some within the organization that he does not want to return
Gehrig Smalstig | Monday, May 3, 2021
A couple of months removed from the Super Bowl and a couple of months away from the start of training camps, football fans still manage to get hyped up about the NFL when the draft rolls around. Position classes were deep across the board and teams were eager to move the needle towards a winning
Mannion McGinley | Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Earlier in April, the NFL announced a new rule that would allow for expanded numbers in the different positions. Most drastically, it opened single-digit numbers to running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, linebackers and defensive backs, rather than maintaining the single-digit option solely for quarterbacks, kickers and punters, as per usual. This decision was met
Gehrig Smalstig | Friday, April 23, 2021
Tom Brady, Leonard Fournette, Rob Gronkowski, Tristan Wirfs, Antoine Winfield Jr. That’s the haul of starters that it took to push the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into Super Bowl contention, where they would ultimately emerge victorious. That is the result of a very busy free agency, accompanied by one of the better draft classes in the
Justice Mory | Monday, April 19, 2021
Sports can be seen as a microcosm of American society, a way we can observe a reflection of larger societal issues, such as race and fairness. As the 2021 NFL Draft approaches, media analysts, some considered draft “experts,” begin to construct and relay narratives about NFL draft hopefuls. Unfortunately, it is unsurprising to see certain
Thomas Zwiller | Monday, April 12, 2021
Last Monday, the news that the Jets had sent Sam Darnold away in a trade wasn’t all that surprising to me. I had been predicting that Darnold would leave New York since the Jets landed the second-round pick. What I wasn’t expecting was Sam’s new destination: the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers sent away this year’s
Thomas Zwiller | Monday, March 22, 2021
This weekend, like many of you, I got to watch some great games, some high-flying offenses, strong defensive stands and a come-from-behind win that was truly exciting. Unlike most of you, I’m not talking about March Madness; I’m talking about Fan Controlled Football, the latest startup football league. The league just finished up its first-ever
Mannion McGinley | Friday, March 19, 2021
As I mentioned on Wednesday, The Patriots resigned Cam Newton which is nothing if not disappointing. That is, until you consider the potential of the people around him. I left that Sports Authority a bit more hopeful with how this season might go. That being said, a better quarterback and all of those built-up additions
Thomas Zwiller | Monday, March 1, 2021
My plan for this week had been to turn my attention to the NBA. The second half of the season was just released, and the All-Star Game signaled the season’s halfway point. I thought it could be fun to make picks for the postseason, but all that changed when Russell Wilson asked to leave Seattle.
Thomas Zwiller | Monday, February 15, 2021
AFC East Bills: Josh Allen played lights-out this year, particularly against the blitz. I think the Bills need to focus on getting a running back to help balance the offense, since the Bills ranked in the bottom half for rushing yards. Dolphins: Tua Tagovailoa didn’t look like Justin Herbert, but few rookies do. As a