First, the disclaimer: If Johnny Manziel does not make it big in the NFL that will be the biggest surprise I will ever have experienced as a long time sports fan. I am not that interested in the measurables (and Johnny’s are very good) when we are discussing NFL quarterbacks. How does that QB play […]
St Louis Rams 2014 Draft — ‘Killer’
Let’s start at the top — Greg Robinson. Projection: 10 year starter at left tackle. Once in a while these top OTs disappoint – but not very often. More likely that Greg becomes an all-pro and anchors your line for years to come. If that happens for the Rams, no more valuable pick will come […]
Texans’ 2014 Draft — Wow
I haven’t been Jadeveon Clowney’s biggest supporter but he still is the number 1 draft pick and the pairing with J.J. Watt as his counterpart at the other end – that’s not ceiling to reach, that’s through the roof. Both players projected with double digits sacks in the 2014 season. To say the least, it […]
Chicago Bears 2014: Top Ten Defense
Yes, we might get hit with the dreaded injury bug – or get hit with a killer asteroid, too. With the signing of Jared Allen we ‘jumped’ up the charts. Now with the drafting of Will Sutton we are definitely up there with the elite. I am not forgetting Ego Ferguson, in the least; expect […]
Bears 2014 — Stealin’ the Draft
I talked before about Will Sutton. How could the player who had 13 sacks as a junior, Pac-10 defensive player of the year two years running and such a dynamic, disruptive player, last until the 3rd round? And why did the Bears wait that long? Weight problem? What weight problem. If Will is behind Aaron […]