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We all know that Al Davis loves to draft speed. Recently, a fellow B/R writer made an “All-Speed Team” for the NFL by identifying the fastest 40 times for players at each (speed-relevant) position. It made me curious: how would the actual 2…
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Aug 20th, 2011 | Filed under
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“Ride on my men,” Sir Andrew said. ”A little I’m hurt, but not yet slain. I’ll just lie here and bleed awhile, then I’ll rise and fight again.”While I’m sure there’s a famous poet behind that quote, I know it only as legendary Buffalo Bills…
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Some people are optimists, some people are pessimists. These days I’ve become a bit of an optimist. … I know, it’s annoying isn’t it?My optimism has made me apathetic towards this NFL lockout. It’s okay, football is too important a business—not…
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Hindsight is a wonderful thing, and this time I will use it to reveal what would have happened if the Detroit Lions took Vontae Davis instead of Brandon Pettigrew in the 2009 NFL draft. This was a widely criticised pick on the day because&nbs…
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In the NFL offseason each year, we all take a shot at predicting how the newest draft class will fare in their first season as professionals. Some will mesmerize us with their seamless transition to the next level, while others will crumble under …
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