Football Analysis

One of the best DLs in football, strong against both run and pass. Very good starting secondary with size and strong cover skills, and Brian Williams is an upgrade at a position of strength. Byron Leftwich at QB is a natural leader and has a cannon for an arm. If Fred Taylor stays healthy, the Jags have a deep, versatile RB corp with lots of talent. Read more »

All starters return from division champion season. Griese provides a major upgrade at backup QB, and with starter Rex Grossman?s injury history (he?s played 7 games in 3 seasons), that?s a necessity. Strong depth at RB, OL, and DL. Very favorable early schedule, and the easiest overall schedule. Read more »

Is Ben?s accident more tragic because he?s a sports hero? Was his decision to ride without a helmet more irresponsible than if an average guy had made the same mistake? Read more »

Ben Roethlisberger wouldn't dare step onto the playing field without a helmet. But he doesn't want to lose the feeling of freedom while riding motorcycles, even though the risk of injury, possibly death, is much greater on the road. You can be as careful as possible on the road but a mistake by the rider or by another driver can turn any leisurely drive into a mini-demolition derby in split second. Read more »

His unorthodox throwing style was showcased on College Football?s main stage for the whole nation to see when former Texas Longhorns? quarterback Vince Young practically single-handedly defeated the favored USC Trojans. Now, youngsters across America are emulating his submarine-style flip. Read more »

Now that the Steve McNair-to-Baltimore saga is finally complete, the offseason QB shuffle is complete. There have been some inspired moves, some bizarre moves, and some head scratching moves. Here?s how they break down. Read more »

While American Idol is by no means anything close to any major sporting event, it does have its upside. Imagine if the winner of the Super Bowl was determined by fan voting? hey could get Tom Brady to play the hosting role of Ryan Seacrest, and have the panel of judges consist of John Madden, Michael Irvin, and a Dallas Cowboy cheerleader. Read more »

In an effort to ?spice things up? in the NFL, maybe just a little bit, Commissioner Paul Tagliabue is considering implementing an all-time quarterback rule. Read more »

Joey Porter came out as unspoken as ever when asked about the club's upcoming trip to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. What do we want from our athletes? Do we want them to simply go out on the field and entertain us? Do we want them to be community leaders? Do we want them to fit a mould of tried and tested sports clich?s? Read more »

Rod Marinelli and Co. seems to have brought toughness, a sense of urgency, and a no-excuses mentality with them to Motown. But as refreshing as these characteristics may seem, Lion fans have heard tough pre-season talk and walk before from each and every one of Marinelli?s predecessors. At this point to Lion fans, talk is cheap. Action is paramount. Read more »

How often can you essentially get a Pro Bowl-caliber player in the 2nd round? This is what Nick Saban and the Dolphins managed to accomplish and though he may never be 100% healthy ever again, he'll give their offense some legitimacy. The Jason Allen pick in the first round was suspect though. Read more »

The dream job of every sports fanatic is to be the general manager of their favorite sports club. What fan would not want to take a stab at being the architect of a dynasty? RealGM's Dorian Adams has done the research and is bringing you the 10 best GM's of the NFL. Read more »

Kansas City is leaving this draft a better team. While I don?t think it was the focus of their offseason, they once again did a good job analyzing and breaking down the draft. Tamba Hali is a keeper, a tough, defensive leader for years to come. Then the Chiefs, knowing they?re aging quickly, took a bunch of nice-looking players to develop. Read more »

The Marcedes Lewis pick made a lot more sense in light of Jimmy Smith's 'surprise retirement.' Jack Del Rio?s group had a solid day. I don?t think any one move was spectacular, but only one pick isn't going to become a keeper. Read more »

The Colts allowed a vastly superior running back in DeAngelo Williams be drafted just three spots ahead of them and settled for a player in Addai who is a second round talent at best. Addai never dominated in college and it will be the same story in the NFL even if he should stay healthy. Read more »

LSU's Josehph Addai skill set is, by all accounts, very similar to that of Edgerrin James (i.e. a versatile back who can catch the ball and also is capable of picking up the blitz on passing downs). The party line, of course, is that he will share time with Dominic Rhodes and, to a lesser extent, James Mungro to start the season. This is likely true, but I think it?s also safe to say that the team would love him to emerge as the featured guy as early as possible. Read more »

The Packers started out the day with a bang by getting a guy in Hawk that will be their defensive quarterback for a decade. Past Hawk, the Packers got some other nice pieces, but overall the rest of the two days was inconsistent. Read more »

For three seasons he has come off the bench supporting Priest Holmes, however, Larry Johnson believes that in 2006, he can be the Chiefs starting running back if given the chance. Read more »

Detroit made a good move addressing defense early and another good move looking at the offensive line later in the draft. In a year with a good talent level, the Lions come out of this thing with a solid group of players. Read more »

Bill Parcells and company are leaving this draft successful; make that a second straight good year. I see several ? and I mean that ? players who will be in Cowboy uniforms for a long time. You could see from a mile away that Bobby Carpenter is a good fit on Cowboys. Overshadowed at Ohio State, Carpenter is a lesser version of AJ Hawk, which is something I mean as a compliment. Read more »