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The Anticipation Of Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh dragged the football community around since February just to keep his name in the spotlight. Don’t disappoint us. Either give us new details, or you should had never whispered.

Commitment To Excellence?
The Raiders ranked sixth in the NFL with an average of 130.4 yards per game on the ground. One would assume that the running game wasn’t an area that needed much of an upgrade via the draft.

Team Articles
Looking Back At Rucker
Mike Rucker isn’t a legend, and he more than likely won’t be in the Hall of Fame. He only made the Pro Bowl once, and he didn’t start for the first two seasons of his career. He isn’t a household name, but in a media climate replete with stories of drunk driving arrests and assault allegations, maybe he should be.

Once Again, Eagles Make Questionable Draft Decisions
This is the second straight year that the Philadelphia Eagles traded out of the first round and the fourth straight that they have failed to select a wide receiver higher the second round. Is there a trend here?

A Successful Vikings' Draft?
The Vikings addressed almost every need during the draft and didn't have to reach at all.

Steelers’ Line On The Draft – Offensive
Not only do the Steelers need offensive linemen, this is a good draft for them, especially at tackle. As many as seven or eight could go in the first round.

Jaguars Pre-Draft Summit
Jacksonville has some pretty lofty expectations heading into the 2008 season, but that all depends on whether or not they retool their pass rush.

Lions Pre-Draft Summit
Most people think Jon Kitna is crazy for thinking that the Lions can win ten games this season, but some Detroit fans tend to disagree.

Saints Pre-Draft Summit
With good health and the addition of two maulers on the offensive line, the Saints should vault right back into the elite of the NFC.

49ers Pre-Draft Summit
Many fans feel as though San Francisco was over-hyped last season, meaning that they might sneak in and steal a few in 2008 after a 5-11 season.

Chargers Pre-Draft Summit
San Diego’s first year under Norv Turner wasn’t without controversy, but Charger fans are united in the belief that a Super Bowl appearance isn’t out of the question in 2008.

Ravens Pre-Draft Summit
Brian Billick is out and John Harbaugh is in, but will things change for the Ravens in 2008? Could Matt Ryan be their man in the draft?

And With The 1st Pick In The Draft, The Miami Dolphins Select…
Could taking a detailed look at Bill Parcells' draft history reveal his super-secret plans for Saturday?

Browns Pre-Draft Summit
Last season was an epic one for the Browns and with a host of new additions, the expectations heading into 2008 have only increased.

Bears Pre-Draft Summit
Most Chicago fans agree that both Cedric Benson and Rex Grossman belong on the hot seat this fall.

Seahawks' Pre-Draft Summit
Seattle fans were clearly disappointed by the abrupt downfall of the Seahawks running game, but not all fans place the blame on Shaun Alexander. The offensive line is the focus of their attention heading into the draft.

Broncos Pre-Draft Summit
The consensus among Denver fans seems to be that the team’s success hinges on the further development of Jay Cutler and fortifying of a weak defensive line. If those things fall into place, a Wild Card berth is expected.

Jets Pre-Draft Summit
The Jets struggled last season, but their fans are united nonetheless. The emergence of a pair of rookies, the trade of Jonathan Vilma and a high pick in this month's draft could propel this team to a surprisingly successful 2008.

Redskins Pre-Draft Summit
Who had a breakout season for the Redskins? Who was the biggest disappointment? Where are the biggest needs in the draft?

Giants Pre-Draft Summit
How do the Giants' fans at RealGM feel about their improbable Super Bowl win and what do they need to do in order to win it again?

Dallas Pre-Draft Summit
Here at RealGM our heart beats thanks to the thousands upon thousands of posters that frequent our forums on a daily basis. With the NFL season still months from kicking off, but the ever-important NFL Draft just weeks away, what better time than now to check in with the people who care about football even more than some of the players on the field?

Grading The Deal: Fitzgerald Stays In Arizona
In addition to catching nearly everything Arizona quarterbacks throw his way, Larry Fitzgerald opens up space for Anquan Boldin on the other side.

A Legend Leaves The Field
Brett Favre performed so well this past season, and the Packers are so young and talented, that I began to consider it an absolute certainty that he would return to the field this fall.

Grading The Deal: Turner Will Get Big Shot For Big Money In Atlanta
Michael Turner will play the role of Fred Taylor in the Falcons’ offense, with incumbent back Jerious Norwood possessing the type of speed that should allow the team to attack with both thunder and lightning.

Young Survives Madden Jinx
The combination of increased maturity, better options and more NFL experience might make for a very productive 2008 season for this year's Madden cover model.

Seeing Brady In Indy, Manning In New England
We asked WhatIfSports.com to turn their finely tuned simulators to this scenario: What would Tom Brady’s career look like in Indianapolis and what would Peyton Manning’s career look like in New England?

A Blueprint For The Toronto Bills Of Buffalo
If the Bills gets all the approvals needed, they will play in Toronto at the Rogers Centre. It's a state-of-the-art stadium with a retractable roof. It’s a huge step up from Orchard Park. And a very wise business decision.

H-Town Hope
These certainly aren’t your father’s Texans. Not your mother’s, or even yours, for that matter. It’s not necessarily that the Houston Texans, the NFL’s laughingstock since their inception in 2001, are 2-0, though that is quite amazing in itself.

2007 Season Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay benefits from a last-place schedule and keeping the coaching staff and systems largely intact. It’s not out of the question that Tampa Bay continues the NFC South worst-to-first run (4 seasons and counting) and wins 11 games, but it’s far more likely the Bucs sputter to a 6 or 7 win finish.

2007 Season Preview: Kansas City Chiefs
This is a bit of a rebuilding year in KC, but the Chiefs still have enough talent and potential to factor into the crowded AFC playoff picture. If they get quality QB play, they just might sneak back in, but I think the issues on the offensive line hold them back too much. Finishing 7-9 will disappoint the Arrowhead faithful but will also represent a pretty good year for this group.

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Who Should Minnesota Draft?
The first need of the Vikings is obviously defensive end. A huge hole was created after the loss of Kenechi Udeze.

Vikings Pre-Draft Summit
The Vikings got themselves a perennial Pro Bowler in Adrian Peterson last year, but they need more help in this year’s draft in order to win the NFC North.

Patriots Pre-Draft Summit
New England may have lost a trio of impact players, but their fans still believe that it will be 'Super Bowl or bust' in 2008. The re-signing of Randy Moss gives these fans confidence, while one places Tom Brady on the hot seat.

Eagles Pre-Draft Summit
The Eagles were the lone team of the strong NFC East to not make the playoffs. What can they do to get back to the postseason?

Grading The Deal: Hackett's A Panther
The Panthers signed free-agent wide receiver D.J. Hackett to a two-year deal worth $3.5 million on Monday afternoon. Carolina is hoping that the presence of Hackett will take some of the heat off of number-one option Steve Smith.

Grading The Deal: Raiders Acquire DeAngelo Hall
The tandem of DeAngelo Hall and Nnamdi Asomugha will become one of the league’s toughest secondary duos next season.

Grading The Deal: 49ers Add WR Johnson
In Bryant Johnson, the 49ers grabbed themselves the best receiver left on the market, with a majority of the big names having signed deals within the first few days of free agency.

Forever A Patriot
It is hard to imagine that the Patriots have no use for a player like Troy Brown who was indispensable for so long. He was a 1993 eighth round draft pick out of Marshall whom the Patriots cut but later brought back to play special teams and return punts.

Grading The Deal: Seattle Signs Julius Jones
The decline of Shaun Alexander’s health and career seems to have forced them to retool their backfield earlier than they initially planned.

Grading The Deal: Walker Signs With Oakland
The combination of JaMarcus Russell’s incredibly strong arm and the speed and skills of his newest receiver could make for quite the pairing. Of course, that all depends of the health of Javon Walker’s knee.

Grading The Deal: Patriots Lock Up Randy
While losing Samuel, ,and Gay could come back to hurt the Patriots in 2008, retaining Randy Moss was as imperative as it gets.

Grading The Deal: Stallworth Joins Anderson In Cleveland
The Cleveland Browns mean business and the New England Patriots’ record-setting season seems as though it was years ago, not simply one short month.

Grading The Deal: Vikings Steal Berrian From Chicago
Bernard Berrian will hopefully give the Vikings enough punch to take the pressure off of their running backs.

Grading The Deal: Anderson Sticks With Cleveland
The Browns, who were rumored to be content with losing Derek Anderson via free agency, were never going to give him the money he could have gotten elsewhere. With that said, Anderson cemented himself as the team’s quarterback of today with his tremendous play.

Grading The Deal: Eagles Sign Asante
Philadelphia not only made the first big splash of the NFL’s free agent period with the move but also fortified a defense that struggled mightily last season.


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