The Saints lost six games by five or fewer points and instead of going 11-5 or 10-6, they were 8-8 despite being 10th in point differential. Read more »
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Auditing The New Orleans Saints 2008 Season
2009 NFL Mock Draft, Version 6.0 (Early March)
Jeff Risdon checks in with the sixth version of his 2009 NFL Mock Draft, this one coming after a host of free agent signings and a few trades. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Warner Stays In Arizona
The Cardinals didn't want to give Kurt Warner the money he initially wanted, but they still retained him for the next two seasons. Read more »
Must Pass The Ball To Win?
Teams with the apparatus of an effective passing game (a good QB, a strong line, receivers who are sure-handed and possibly playmakers) clearly have a much greater likelihood of success. But how true is that historically? Read more »
Grading The Deal: 'Wind' Signs With Bucs
A stiff wind blew through New York this past season and set himself up for a substantial payday and a possible featured role in Tampa Bay. Read more »
What Are The Panthers Options At QB?
Jake Delhomme is 34 and threw six interceptions against Arizona. Those are both big numbers, so will John Fox and Marty Hurney look to upgrade the position beyond Josh McCown and Matt Moore? Read more »
Giants Must Address Offense In Draft
The Giants will likely look at a receiver with their first round pick; here are a few options that may be available to them. Read more »
Grading The Deal: T.J. Picks Seattle
The decision came later than expected, but the Seahawks hit the jackpot on Monday afternoon when T.J Houshmandzadeh picked them over the Bengals and Vikings. Read more »
Cassel Sold Below Value
This move is a salary dump by the Patriots. How else can a team explain forking over two starting-quality players for one second round pick? Read more »
Grading The Deal: Pioli Brings Cassel To K.C.
General manager Scott Pioli, who joined the Chiefs in January after eight years with the Patriots, is trying his hardest to make his new team the Midwest version of his old one. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Redskins Give Haynesworth $100M
The Redskins may have finished last in the competitive NFC East this past season, but they certainly puffed out their chest early on Friday morning. Read more »
$.10 On Business Season And The Draft
Free agency has begun, the draft evaluations are really heating up, and Jeff's email account has never been busier. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Washington Gives Hall $54M
For the second straight year, cornerback DeAngelo Hall received a huge payday from a team looking to make a splash in free agency. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Browns Deal Winslow To Bucs
The Browns and Buccaneers made a splash on Friday, but through a pretty unconventional route -- a trade on the first day of free agency. Read more »
The Best Plays Of Super Bowl XLIII
There were some pretty amazing plays in Super Bowl XLIII, but were they among the best of all-time? Read more »
Auditing The Arizona Cardinals 2008 Season
The Cardinals overachieved to a certain degree in the playoffs and another Super Bowl with this unit will be difficult, but they will remain the class of the NFC West for as long as Larry Fitzgerald has Kurt Warner throwing to him. Read more »
Consensus 2009 NFL Mock Draft, V2.0
We have gathered together some of the most respected mock drafts out there to generate a consensus on the 2009 NFL Draft. Read more »
Auditing The Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2008 Season
There were many teams that wasted away a playoff opportunity, but perhaps none more than the Buccaneers who lost in Week 17 to the Oakland Raiders. Read more »
Risdon From The Combine On Monday
Monday was the day for linebackers and defensive linemen to be on display. Which players improved their stock? Read more »
Gleanings From The Combine On Sunday
Sunday was the feature day in Indy, with the offensive skill position players doing their workouts. Read more »
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