True, the San Diego Chargers missed the NFL playoffs for the first time in the last five years, but was the season really that bad? A 9-7 record isn’t the worst thing in the world and there were a lot of positives with the team last season. With a bit of fine tuning and some luck they could easily turn things around in 2011. They helped themselves out in the draft by taking … [Read more...] about Can the San Diego Chargers Put Disappointing 2010 Behind Them?
NFL Draft
How Much Impact Will Bills #3 Overall Pick Marcell Dareus Have?
When the Buffalo Bills took 21-year-old defensive tackle Marcell Dareus out of Alabama third overall at the recent NFL draft, a lot of people actually thought they got the best player available. That might be true, considering Dareus should be able to step into the lineup on opening day and have an immediate positive impact on the team. He might not be able to improve on the … [Read more...] about How Much Impact Will Bills #3 Overall Pick Marcell Dareus Have?
K.C. Chiefs NFL Draft Recap
Heading into last season it looked like the AFC West would be one of the weaker divisions in the NFL, but once the league got going that was far from the case. The Kansas City Chiefs were one of the biggest surprises and they never really looked back after jumping out of the gate to a 3-0 start. They won the division with a 10-6 record and made the playoffs with the NFL’s … [Read more...] about K.C. Chiefs NFL Draft Recap
Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Recap and Analysis
A day after the Indianapolis Colts' 2010 season came to an end with a first-round playoff loss to the New York Jets at Lucas Oil Stadium, I said the one bright side would be that the team would have its highest first-round draft pick since 2002 when it took Dwight Freeney 12th overall. Turns out that unusual draft position worked out in the Colts' favor. Selecting … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts 2011 NFL Draft Recap and Analysis
2012 NFL Mock Draft
It's always difficult to do a NFL mock draft for the next year, BEFORE the current one has yet to even occur. There's the issue of determining the order, and whether to take team needs into account or not. Well, since we have a full blown lockout in our midst, there's no year like the present to keep the same order. This 2012 NFL Mock Draft order is based on the official … [Read more...] about 2012 NFL Mock Draft
New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round
It's four, not three that's a magic number for the Illini and the New Orleans Saints on this final evening of the NFL Draft. With the 243rd pick on Saturday (11 ahead of the infamous "Mr. Irrelevant" pick) during the third day of the 2011 draft, the Saints took Illinois Linebacker Nate Bussey Yesterday, the Saints took fellow Illini linebacker Martez Wilson in the third … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round
Green Bay Packers 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
Coming into the 2011 NFL Draft, no one knew for sure where Ted Thompson and the Green Bay Packers would go to address their few needs as reigning Super Bowl Champions. Now we know. Let's breakdown all ten of the Packers' draft picks. By: Nick Grays … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
What Gabe Carimi Brings to the Chicago Bears
On Thursday, the Chicago Bears addressed their greatest need when drafting Wisconsin's offensive lineman Gabe Carimi with their first pick of the 2011 NFL Draft. The Bears gave up a disgusting 56 sacks (tops in the league) and ended up with a bruised and battered Jay Cutler when it was all said and done last season. Let me tell you why and how Carimi can upgrade one of … [Read more...] about What Gabe Carimi Brings to the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
No team in the league is more loyal to its draft picks than the Chicago Bears. So the former college football players listed below will get every opportunity and more to make their mark on the squad. Last year's NFL Draft was pretty boring for you- the Chicago Bears fan. No first round pick in 2010 because of the Jay Cutler trade, but this years was a whole lot of fun. … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears 2011 NFL Draft Recap/Analysis
Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Debacle
As I was pondering the NFL Draft that commenced Thursday evening in New York, it brought back horrific memories of the Minnesota Vikings handling of the Herschel Walker trade. This move created the Dallas Cowboys dynasty prior to the turn of the millennium. While the team did not mortgage their future in the same way that the Atlanta Falcons did with their blunder acquiring … [Read more...] about Minnesota Vikings 2011 NFL Draft Debacle