Recently, Sports Illustrated ran a cover story about Trevor Lawrence in the run up to the 2021 NFL Draft, and this was the headline: “Trevor Lawrence: What is the Best QB Prospect in Years Out to Prove? Absolutely Nothing.” There are some quotes in the piece that have raised peoples’ eyebrows: “It’s not like I… Read More I Am Concerned About Trevor Lawrence’s Mentality and Drive
He seems confident: He’s putting his reputation on the line saying this. At least his reputation as a football analyst. It has almost become conventional wisdom that the 49ers are going to take Mac Jones. At this point, Mac Jones to the 49ers at #3 feels almost as etched in stone as Lawrence to the… Read More Joe Thomas Says the 49ers Will Draft Justin Fields
This just in via Ian Rapoport: Apparently it’s an $8 million deal with $2 million in incentives for a possible $10 million. So now the Browns have the #1 pick in the 2017 draft in Myles Garrett and the #1 pick in the 2014 draft in Jadeveon Clowney, both on their defensive line. And they… Read More 🚨 Jadeveon Clowney Signs 1yr Deal with Browns
SIKE: A report by The Athletic on the behind-the-scenes workings of the Philadelphia Eagles front office shows a toxic culture built on an uneven power structure. Sheil Kapadia, Bo Wulf and Zach Berman cited sources close to the organization, who gave them information on the “downfall” of the Eagles in recent seasons. One of the main… Read More The Philadelphia Eagles Seem Like a Very Well-Run Organization
I’m sure you’re aware that Aaron Rodgers has been guest-hosting Jeopardy! and that he’s expressed interest in becoming the full-time host of the show. Many in the sports media have interpreted this as a veiled threat at the Green Bay Packers organization: if you don’t give me what I want, then I’ll just leave and… Read More Could Aaron Rodgers Actually Leave the Packers?
Over the weekend, the LeBron-and-AD-less Lakers blew out the Harden-less Nets by 25, surprising just about everybody in the basketball world, including, I suspect, even LeBron and AD, who were in street clothes on the bench and were clearly loving every single minute of the game. Andre Drummond bullied LaMarcus Aldridge inside, and Dennis Schroder… Read More The Nets’ Fatal Flaw?
I understand the hype around this kid. Really, I do. I get why people say he shares a lot of the same traits as Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. He can throw on the run; he’s got that flair where he makes impossible throws look easy. Really, I understand the hype. I’m sure everyone has… Read More 2021 NFL Draft QB Rankings: #3, Zach Wilson
Wow: the final from Brooklyn, Lakers 126, Nets 101. The Lakers were obviously without LeBron and AD, and Kyle Kuzma, Marc Gasol, and Wesley Matthews also missed the game. The Nets, despite having KD and Kyrie, were missing James Harden. Nobody expected this outcome. I think most people expected this game to be Nets 126,… Read More The Lakers Somehow Just Blew Out the Nets
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones typically makes the news every couple of weeks, and this time the story is that he is “infatuated” with Florida TE prospect Kyle Pitts and wants to draft him at #10. Well, join the club, Jerry. Everybody loves this guy. In my opinion, he’s the Chase Young of this year’s draft–an… Read More In Defense of Jerry Jones Wanting to Draft Kyle Pitts
I decided to tweak the TNC formula to factor in the percent of a player’s made field goals he is assisted on. I just feel like the current formula is still a bit skewed towards big men. A thought occurred to me, after updating the rankings and seeing that Bam Adebayo was ranked ahead of… Read More NBA Player Rankings: 4/8/21
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