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Bears Make Huge Splash(es) in Free Agency
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on March 5, 2010
Wow, what a day to be a fan of the Chicago Bears! Just hours after the free-agency period began, the Bears have already made some huge moves. It’s fair to say that the day has gotten progressively better with each signing. With the Julius Peppers’ signing imminent, let’s take a look at how these moves will effect the Bears next season.
Did anyone like the halftime show this year?
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football, Miscellaneous on February 9, 2010
Let’s face it, ever since the Janet Jackon/Justin Timberlake scandal in 2004, the Super Bowl halftime shows have been pretty boring. Since 2004, the NFL has picked aging artists that are still living off their past accomplishments. I don’t mean to take anything away from Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, or the Stones; but this isn’t the 1970s (and in some cases, earlier). Well, last Sunday’s performance by The Who definitely took the cake for lame, sucky halftime show. Like many of the recent Super Bowl halftime vocalists, Roger Daltrey’s pipes aren’t what they used to be. Pete Townshend, on the other hand, looked as if he was incapable of moving on stage. Even though the show was, once again, a big yawn, expect more of the same from the NFL next year. In order to prepare you for disappointment, let’s place the odds on some potential Super Bowl XLV performers.
Fantasy League Stereotypes
Posted by Chris Cwik in Fantasy, Football on December 11, 2009
Yup...This About Sums It Up
Earlier this year, FX launched the first show centered around fantasy football, and the nerdiness that accompanies being a team owner in a fantasy football league. The League is a improv-comedy series along the lines of Curb Your Enthusiasm (Jeff Schaffer serves as a writer on both shows). The show follows the friendships of a group of men who are all united by their fantasy football league. While many of the topics on the show don’t always focus on their actual league, it’s unbelievable how well the show portrays the stereotypical owners in every fantasy league. Every league has some sort of variations of these personalities…sometimes for the better…sometimes for the worst.
Is Tim Tebow An NFL Quarterback?
Posted by Chris Cwik in College Football, Football on December 7, 2009
Will Tebow's Abilities Translate to the NFL?
Even though the NFL is still in the regular season, and the college bowl games haven’t been played, some fans are already looking toward the NFL draft. Although the NFL Draft began in 1936, drafting a potential franchise player is still a risky proposition. Often times, NFL teams will marry themselves to one player and hope he can reverse their fortunes. Sometimes (Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer), this strategy w0rks to perfection. Other times (Ryan Leaf, JaMarcus Russell), the franchise is set back another couple of years. Perhaps the most difficult position to evaluate is the quarterback position. Year after year, there are 1st round quarterbacks that fail to develop at an NFL level, despite their lofty draft position. One of the most controversial players coming out of college football this season is Florida quarterback, Tim Tebow. After entering into numerous arguments about how Tebow would not succeed in the NFL, I decided to take a closer look at Tebow’s resume. Does Tim Tebow have what it takes to be a franchise quarterback in the NFL
Kurt Warner: Hall Of Famer?
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on November 28, 2009
After Such A Strange Career, Does Warner Deserve To Be In The Hall?
There’s no doubt that Kurt Warner has had one of the most unique career paths of any player in the NFL. After going un-drafted, Warner played in the Arena League and NFL Europe before finally getting his chance to succeed in the NFL. While Warner had a tremendous start to his career, he quickly crashed down to earth just a few seasons later. In 2003, Warner was benched in favor of Marc Bulger. It appeared his time as an NFL starting quarterback was over. After years of rotating between a starter and a backup, Warner finally got another chance in 2007. With Matt Leinart struggling, Warner replaced the young quarterback and looked like the Warner of old. Since 2007, Warner has thrown 77 touchdowns*. With a strong finish to his career, is Kurt Warner a Hall Of Famer?
The Bet: The Plot Thickens
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 29, 2009
Campell Is On His Way To A Decent Year
Coming into the season, I knew JaMarcus Russell would struggle. Even when he was drafted, I expected little out of Russell. I have outlined my thoughts about Russell in my Players At A Crossroads article about him. The Raiders, however, seemed to think Russell would be solid this season. After releasing Jeff Garcia, the Raiders had no one to play quarterback if/when Russell struggled. This, of course, is a problem the Raiders are realizing right now. Russell has been so bad this season, that he was benched for Bruce Gradkowski last week. Going forward, it looks like Russell will get another chance to shine as the Raiders starting quarterback. While the Redskins have been nearly as bad as the Raiders this season, Jason Campbell doesn’t seem to be struggling as much as you might expect. As a matter of fact, Campbell is well on his way to some career highs this season…if he can keep his job.
NFL Round Up: Week 7
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 26, 2009
Adrian Peterson Didn't Even Play And He Felt Embarassed For The Bears Yesterday
The Bears get trounced, Peyton Manning stay perfect, and the Vernon Davis transformation is complete! That’s right friends, Week 7 is nearly complete. While the Raiders reverted to form, the Cowboys and Cardinals got back in the playoff races. Meanwhile, quarterback changes are the latest craze in the NFL. Who will survive and who will be holding the clipboard next weekend? Let’s review the biggest stories of Week 7.
Broncos 6-0, How Did This Happen?
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 21, 2009
You Wont Be Seeing Many Of These Anymore
After listening to the off-season predictions, the Denver Broncos had a chance to be one of the worst teams in the NFL. Franchise quarterback, Jay Cutler, had a run-in with Josh McDaniels and forced a trade to the Chicago Bears. Following suit, Brandon Marshall sulked through training camp and was a long shot to make an impact this season. Stefan Fatsis, who chronicled his time as a Broncos kicker in A Few Seconds Of Panic, was, and still is, pretty critical of McDaniels. It didn’t get any easier for McDaniels, who was questioned for acquiring Kyle Orton, and trading Jay Cutler. Many Broncos fan sites were calling for McDaniels head before the season even began. Six weeks into the NFL season, and McDaniels looks like a genius, causing some sites to change their opinions. Believe it or not, the Broncos are 6-0! How do they keep exceeding expectations?
NFL Round Up
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 19, 2009
What Is This, Bizarro World?
Six weeks are now in the books, and there are still many questions surrounding the NFL. While there are still four undefeated teams in the NFL, there are a number of teams that have turned in uneven performances thus far. One coach has already lost his play-calling duties, and one of the longest tenured coaches might be on the block. Let’s recap, shall we?
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NFL Round Up
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 12, 2009
We All Worship At The Altar Of Gus Johnson
Week 5 is in the books and four teams stand at 5-0, while four other teams stand 0-5. So much for parity. The Mannings continued their dominance, while Donovan McNabb did not appear to be rusty in his comeback. Both the AFC North and the NFC West got a bit more intriguing as well. Here is your round up of the top stories in week 5, in case you missed it.
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