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Would Love Me Some Defense Tonight!
Some feel I was making something out of nothing when I wrote about my concerns over the lack of an identity on defense a few weeks ago. I think it's time to revisit that concern and maybe offer a better definition of what having no identity means to an NFL defense. In my haste to express my...
Based on Redskins' 2009 DL Pressure Statistics, Albert is Halfsworth
With the month off leading into training camp, and the help of Neil over at ProFootballFocus, I decided to dive deeper into Haynesworth's stats and just how much his presence helped the sack totals. We exchanged a few emails and Neil took a first jab at Haynesworth's value in relation to Andre...
Depth of the 2009 Cincinnati Bengals Part 1: Offense
Last night, we learned that the Bengals have excellent depth at the placekicking position in the form of Chad (Ochocinco) Johnson. Reviews from the media and around the league (except Skip Bayless) seem to approve of Johnson's kick. Jets Kicker Jay Feely gave Chad a 80/85 grade for his extra point...
The Value of Contributing on Special Teams
Teams usually do not want to expose their starters to grunt work on special teams. It falls to reserve players. That's why you'll always hear in preseason even though a backup might be playing well, his path to the roster depends on his ability to contribute on special teams. Barring a ton of...
Around the AFC East, Week 6: Backfield Rankings
This week's installment of Around the AFC East comes with a new twist. Instead of the four bloggers asking each other one question, we are each ranking the division's loaded backfields. 1. New York Jets By just about any measure, the Jets have the top backfield in the division. Gang Green led the...
Sanchez > Favre
Rich Cimini thinks so: You're probably tired of Brett Favre and his annual retirement/unretirement soap opera. Heck, even Brett Favre knows you're tired of it, as he explained last night as a studio guest on HBO's "Joe Buck Live." But imagine this: If the Jets weren't able to draft Mark Sanchez,...
Woodhead's Roster Chances Hinge on Washington's Role
Danny Woodhead is one of my sentimental favorites. How can anybody not root for a 5'7" undrafted running back from Chadron State? I have followed him ever since the 2007 Draft. On the second day, ESPN cameras were at his house all day waiting for a call that never came. Woodhead came across as very...
Choose Your Own Adventure: Shonn Greene in 2009
Here are possibilities on how Shonn Greene's 2009 season could play out depending on circumstances. If Thomas Jones is healthy and productive: Greene's opportunities are limited. He sits and learns from a back with a similar style. He has time to develop at his own pace. The learning curve is not...
Jenkins Thinks He Has a Lot Left
Kris Jenkins told Bob Glauber he thinks he can still play another five to six years. Jenkins said the technique required of him in Ryan's 3-4 defense will not be as physically demanding as it was in Eric Mangini's system. "I was in a situation last year where I didn't know everything I was...
Let the Debate Begin
The Jets will have a major decision in the next few months, how quickly to bring Mark Sanchez along. Some first round quarterbacks start from day one. Some enter the starting lineup after their rookie season has begun. Others sit their entire first season. The biggest factor in deciding the starter...
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