As one of the very few people that can honestly claim to have both operated an actual combine and attended the NFL Combine (five times), here are some observations from the first handful of days. Read more »
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Early Gleanings From NFL Combine
10 Random NFL Draft Observations
On the real draft status of Manti Te'o, how Jonathan Cyprien has helped himself, the story of Menelik Watson and why teams should be wary of prospects who may have already played their best football. Read more »
$.08 For Super Bowl Weekend
On the Ravens' win, Joe Flacco's MVP performance, how Ray Lewis was the least effective player on the field, the Hall of Fame picks and more. Read more »
Football Meteorology For Super Bowl XLVII
With as many compelling storylines as any previous Super Bowl, how do the 49ers and Ravens actually match up on the field? Read more »
Top 5 Things I Learned About Football From My Grandfather
On the lessons conveyed about loyalty, Jim Brown, economics and how football goes well with alcohol and gambling. Read more »
Rules Of Thumb, Senior Bowl Edition
On Eric Fisher, Phil Savage, the players that helped themselves the most, Denard Robinson, the quarterbacks, those that chose not to participate and more. Read more »
Project Pass Rush
A funny thing happened on the way to cementing first round draft statuses for Margus Hunt and Ezekiel Ansah. The plain and evident truth is that right now neither is a very good football player. Read more »
Senior Bowl Notes: Tuesday
Eric Fisher, Alex Okafor, Jordan Poyer, Leon McFadden, Quinton Patton, Vance McDonald, Datone Jones, Marc Anthony and Tyler Wilson have been impressive. Read more »
Senior Bowl Notes: Monday
The Senior Bowl players had their weigh-ins on Monday, which is always an odd exercise. Read more »
$.05 For Championship Weekend
On how the 49ers and Ravens advanced to the Super Bowl, Chip Kelly's decision to join the Eagles and why the Bears may have made the best offseason hire. Read more »
Mocking The Shrine Game Participants
Terron Armstead, Ray Graham, Devonte Holloman and Keith Pough are Shrine Game participants we project to be selected in the second or third rounds. Read more »
Football Meteorology For Championship Weekend
Breaking down the conference championship games between the Patriots/Ravens and Falcons/49ers. Read more »
Shrine Game: First Day Winners And Losers
Why Ray Graham is easily the best running back at the Shrine Game, the play of Auburn's Emory Blake, Rutgers' D.C. Jefferson and more. Read more »
$.10 For NFL's Divisional Weekend
On a phenomenal weekend of playoff football, the Browns' head coach hire, Seau's CTE, Cowboys' change on defense and more. Read more »
Football Meteorology For NFL Divisional Weekend
The tossup at Candlestick, why the Falcons are due, Ravens have little chance at Denver and how the Texans will give the Patriots a better test this time. Read more »
Top 123 For 2013 NFL Draft, Version 2.0
Geno Smith and Tavon Austin of West Virginia are the highest rated skill position players, but it is a guard in Chance Warmack that ranks first. Read more »
$.06 For Wild Card Weekend
Why the Packers should be considered no lower than 1A as Super Bowl favorite, early season Texans return, Shanahan risking RG3's career, Chip Kelly and more. Read more »
Mara's 2012 NFL Awards
Peyton Manning, Adrian Peterson, J.J. Watt, Robert Griffin III and Luke Kuechly all had outstanding individual 2012 seasons. Read more »
Football Meteorology For NFL Wild Card Weekend
Breaking down and predicting Redskins/Seahawks, Packers/Vikings, Ravens/Colts and Texans/Bengals in what should be an exciting weekend of playoff football. Read more »
Final NFL Team Rankings, 2012
In an amazingly close finish, the 49ers, Patriots and Broncos comprise the top-3, followed by the Seahawks, Texans, Pacers and Redskins. Read more »
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