Offsides by Bobby Pierson (Comic)
[Editor’s Note: Well, so that’s what all that barking is all about during NFL games. Totally makes sense now.] By Bobby Pierson
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TOFA LOA…Until We Meet Again: Troy Polamalu
Troy Polamalu’s retirement marks an end of an era for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and a generation of fans. Polamalu, a strong safety, resurrected the Steelers defense making it one not to be reckoned with, like the Steel Curtain did from the 1970’s led by “Mean Joe” Green and the rest of the Steelers defensive front four. But don’t cry because
Read moreGarbageTalk: Matt Stafford Got Married — Why Manziel Should Call Him ASAP!
Johnny Manziel, or Johnny Football as he is “affectionately” known, has been in rehab for the last couple of months in an effort to cure himself of his hard-partying ways. When he leaves, he immediately faces a tough uphill battle. Not only must he stop the boozing and partying, he has to learn a playbook and repair a lot of
Read moreShow Me The Money!: NFL Contracts 101
With free agency trucking along and the NFL Draft looming ahead, we had a special request by a reader to explain how NFL contracts work, in particular, with respect to cap space. And since we love our readers, here’s our “NFL Contracts 101”. As a disclaimer, I am NOT a sports agent, so I’m not the be all end all
Read moreWhat Were They Thinking?: Team and Player Responsibility for DUI’s in the NFL
On April 3, 3:08am, PJ Williams, who was driving a rental car on a suspended license, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence (“DUI”). Williams made an illegal left turn out of a McDonald’s parking lot in Tallahassee, swerved over the center line several times and almost hitting a curb before being stopped by the Florida State University Police Department. What
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[Editor’s Note: Sure, at first everyone wants you, but every so often, you come away deflated…] By Bobby Pierson
Read moreAn Interest in Players’ Safety or Protecting the Owners’ Interests?: New NFL Rules Impact on Player Safety
Player safety wasn’t always at the top of the list. Hall of Famer, Bill Hewitt, played both offense (tight end) and defense (defensive end). But what Hewitt is most remembered for is refusing to wear a helmet. He was the last to do so in the NFL. During the course of his career, Hewitt played for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles
Read moreCleveland Browns Update: Just When You Think You’ve Seen It All…
Well, it’s now less than a month to the NFL Draft and the Cleveland Browns still don’t appear to know what they’re doing. Let’s round up the recent information, shall we? QB Carousel We’ve discussed at length on this site how Josh McCown didn’t make sense (keeping Hoyer would have been just as good), how the Browns have missed on early
Read moreI Still Hate This Guy More than Christian Laettner: Jameis Winston Pro Day
It probably wasn’t exactly the Pro Day that Jameis Winston expected. In one instance, Winston lead wide receiver Christian Green into the ESPN set while over throwing a ball downfield. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Q3ulrcQ3o But, analysts agree that regardless of his performance, his position in the draft will not be effected. Winston made 102 scripted throws, lasting about 45 minutes. Although Winston had
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