Chicago Bears Free Agency Analysis and Predictions

March 13, 2013 By 1 Comment

NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants

Well, that escalated quickly.

GM Phil Emery followed up his amazing opening act last season with an equally impressive performance in the first few hours of this year’s free agency period.

About 60 minutes after the opening bell, former Giants tight end Martellus Bennett was watching the ink dry on his new four-year deal with the Bears. The terms of Bennett’s contract have not yet been disclosed.

A few hours later, ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirmed that former Saints Pro Bowl left tackle Jermon Bushrod would be joining Bennett in the Windy City on a five-year, $36 million deal, making him the highest paid offensive lineman in team history. [Read more…]

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Indianapolis Colts’ Andrew Luck showing promise entering third game against Jacksonville Jaguars

September 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Andrew Luck was billed as the most NFL-ready quarterback prospect since Peyton Manning — some even said John Elway.

It seems fitting, then, that the 23-year-old rookie was drafted first overall by the Indianapolis Colts, the franchise that drafted both Manning and Elway (the latter forced a trade from the franchise when it was in Baltimore) with the top pick.

While the expectations of Luck have been enormous, he has shown promise in his first two starts as the Colts’ quarterback. He’ll look to build on that promise at 1 p.m. today as the Colts (1-1) play host to their division rivals, the Jacksonville Jaguars (0-2) at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC West

August 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

 

With the NFL lockout finally behind us, football fans can finally turn our attention from the courtrooms and onto the field, where it belongs. In the coming weeks, I will rank the fantasy studs, duds and sleepers for each division. Today, the NFC West gets some time under the spotlight.

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Big Questions in 2011 St. Louis Rams Wide Receiving Core

May 24, 2011 By 2 Comments

If the St. Louis Rams are going to improve on their 7-9 record of last season they’re going to need a strong wide receiver core. But at the moment it doesn’t look like it’s going to be much better than last season’s and there’s cause for fans to worry.

The team picked up a couple of wide receivers in the draft when they took Austin Pettis from Boise in the third round and Greg Salas out of Hawaii in the fourth. Tight end Lance Kendricks was selected in the second round.

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