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The Bengals Pipeline: From Georgia To Cincinnati
Published: Saturday May 18th 3PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...s-pipeline-from-georgia-to-cincinnati
Description: One of the novelties of the NFL is that occasionally the small school player emerges to make a huge impact.Jerry Rice out of Mississippi Valley State.Terrell Owens out of Chattanooga.Ray Rice out of Rutgers before Greg Schiano turned the program all the way around .The Bengals have found a few gems from small schools in recent years but, more often, the powerhouse schools are represented most fully on NFL rosters: Southern Cal, Florida, Texas, Tennessee.And then there's Georgia. There's som... read more »
Will Titus Young Get The Help That Charles Rogers Never Received
Published: Saturday May 18th 2PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...lp-that-charles-rogers-never-received
Description: Ten years ago last month, Charlie Rogers stood in front of the media wearing a Detroit Lions baseball cap and proudly holding his brand new Honolulu blue and silver jersey with a No. 1 on the front, signifying his status as a first-round draft choice.There were smiles all around. President Matt Millen smiled. New coach Steve Mariucci smiled. Chairman Bill Ford Jr. smiled. Lions fans all over the country smiled.It was a giddy time.The Lions felt like they were on to something. The year prior, the... read more »
Dwight Freeney Reportedly Reaches Agreement On 2-year Deal With Chargers
Published: Saturday May 18th 11AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...greement-on-2-year-deal-with-chargers
Description: Former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.ESPN's Ed Werder later confirmed the report, courtesy of a quote from Freeney that showed he was in fact San Diego bound. Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio provides details on the deal:"Per a source with knowledge of the deal, Freeney’s two-year contract with the Chargers carries a base value of 8.75 million.The deal pays 5... read more »
Intel On New York Jets Udfa Wide Receiver Marcus Davis
Published: Saturday May 18th 9AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...-jets-udfa-wide-receiver-marcus-davis
Description: The New York Jets have finally acquired undrafted rookie wide receiver Marcus Davis, according to Curtis Crabtree of NBCSports.com.Longtime readers might remember that I repeatedly called for the Jets to draft Davis either in the sixth or seventh round. While Davis was a bit of an unknown, his high ceiling and extremely athletic abilities made him a perfect example of a high-risk, high-reward player to snag in the late rounds of the draft. To my surprise, Davis fell all the way through to t... read more »
Houston Texans: Who Is To Blame For Not Uncovering Ed Reed's Injury
Published: Saturday May 18th 8AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...me-for-not-uncovering-ed-reeds-injury
Description: The top story for the Houston Texans over the last 48 hours has been the history of Ed Reed’s hip injury. John McClain, Texans beat writer for the Houston Chronicle, first made it known to the world: Last week, FS Ed Reed underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a small labral tear in his hip. He's expected to be ready for training camp.— John McClain McClain_on_NFL May 3, 2013The story took a different turn when Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk tried to connect the dots using a... read more »
Roddy White: 'i Know We Know What It Takes To Get Over The Super Bowl Hump'
Published: Saturday May 18th 7AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...takes-to-get-over-the-super-bowl-hump
Description: Playoff obstacles are nothing new to this Atlanta Falcons football team. In fact, enduring and overcoming past postseason hardships has made this team a more cohesive unit and taught them how to push forward.With the arrival of general manager Thomas Dimitroff and head coach Mike Smith in 2008 came unparalleled success for the franchise. In 2009 the Falcons put together their first back-to-back winning seasons in franchise history. Since 2008 the Falcons have won 56 games and been to the playoff... read more »
Where Would The New England Patriots' Offensive Stars Play On Defense
Published: Saturday May 18th 7AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...riots-offensive-stars-play-on-defense
Description: What if the stars of the New England Patriots’ prolific offense were playing...on defense What position would Rob Gronkowski play Tom Brady Strange thought, I know.The Patriots' OTAs are still a week away, so while we’ve survived the bulk of the slowest part of the NFL offseason if there is such a thing , we still need to think of creative ways to satisfy our football-hungry minds.So, without further ado, let’s take a look at this fantasy scenario.Begin Slideshow read more »
Why Johnny Manziel Will Never Be Elite Nfl Draft Prospect
Published: Saturday May 18th 7AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...ill-never-be-elite-nfl-draft-prospect
Description: At this time last year, no one knew who was going to be the quarterback of the Texas A&M Aggies as they prepared for their first season in the SEC.Since then, “Johnny Football” has taken over the college football landscape in a Heisman trophy-winning, extra point-missing campaign. His innate ability to make terrific scrambles out of broken plays allowed him to become the first freshman-eligible player to win the Heisman since its inception in 1935.At the ripe age of 20, Manziel h... read more »
The Evolution Of Watching Football: A Complete Viewing History Of The Nfl
Published: Saturday May 18th 6AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...a-complete-viewing-history-of-the-nfl
Description: Do you ever have one of those mind-blowing thought processes where you realize that mankind has gone from arrowheads to microchips Well, just like the human race, the NFL has revolutionized its viewing experience a little since its debut in 1920.That might have been a bit grandiose, but the evolution is still quite impressive. Read through to see where the NFL started, where it is now, and where it could be heading. The Throne AgeThere weren't many alternatives to attending games in the ear... read more »
Every Nfl Team's Dream Scenario For 2013
Published: Saturday May 18th 6AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...ery-nfl-teams-dream-scenario-for-2013
Description: Every year, each NFL team has one goal: to finish as the NFL's best team by hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in February. Unfortunately, that goal is unrealistic for a majority of the organizations. Whether it's a lack of talent, injuries or a combination of both, only a select few will be given the chance to compete for a Super Bowl title.Many teams will instead focus and reflect back on dream scenarios that played out during the season. There will be a few teams that dream of having a young quarte... read more »
5 Contenders Who Need A Wake Up Call This Offseason
Published: Saturday May 18th 4AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...ho-need-a-wake-up-call-this-offseason
Description: Every now and then, a contender will seemingly grow content with its status as a premier team in the NFL. This team will stop making the moves that made it so good. Teams like these require wake up calls.Teams in need of wake up calls have a few traits in common. They have either established themselves as a contender in 2012 or recent years, and they aren't making the offseason moves they need to.There are obviously some good teams on this list. However, if they don't change their ways, a few of... read more »
2012 Nfl Draft Revisited: 5 Players On The Verge Of Being Busts
Published: Saturday May 18th 2AM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...5-players-on-the-verge-of-being-busts
Description: We've had a chance to see the 2012 draft class in action for just one season, but it's never too early to make outrageous, premature judgements on what we've seen so far from these players. Right So let's take a look at five players from the 2012 draft class who aren't looking like the players we thought they'd be, at least not after one season. Some of these guys were considered "the answer" for their teams' issues at a specific position, but each of these guys still have questions ab... read more »
What Does The Bruce Irvin Suspension Mean For The Seattle Seahawks
Published: Friday May 17th 8PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...pension-mean-for-the-seattle-seahawks
Description: Did you ever get the feeling that things were going too well That odd sense of dread that comes just before the other shoe drops Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is having that kind of day.The Seahawks got the first bad news of what has otherwise been a wildly successful offseason on Friday. As Lindsay Jones of USA Today reports, defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing-drug policy.The second-ye... read more »
Joshua Cribbs Gives The Special Teams In Oakland A Huge Lift
Published: Friday May 17th 8PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...-special-teams-in-oakland-a-huge-lift
Description: The Oakland Raiders were not a good team in 2013. The offense was bad, the defense was bad and the special teams was terrible. The return game and the coverage teams were extremely poor, and one of the few coaches fired after the season was special teams coordinator Steve Hoffman.The signing of Josh Cribbs does more to boost the Oakland’s special teams than any other move this offseason. New special teams coordinator Bobby April has to be happy that he has a special teams ace to help turn ... read more »
Chicago Bears: Why I'm Not Worried About Gabe Carimi Missing Otas
Published: Friday May 17th 7PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...orried-about-gabe-carimi-missing-otas
Description: This week, the Bears have begun organized team activities, or OTAs. Everyone on the current roster is in attendance with the exception of offensive linemen Gabe Carimi and Kyle Long. Long has to finish his classes at Oregon before he can continue his NFL career.Carimi, the third-year player out of Wisconsin, has chosen to train on his own in Arizona instead of with his teammates. He did attend the veteran minicamp, which took place before the NFL Draft, but he has not practiced with the team sin... read more »
Will The New York Jets Circus Ever Come To An End
Published: Friday May 17th 6PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...-york-jets-circus-ever-come-to-an-end
Description: There are many adjectives to describe today's New York Jets, and right now, "nightmare" and "circus" are the most appropriate. They're a circus because, even after a humiliating 2012 campaign, the media's coverage is unjustifiably vast and incessant, and fan discussion has reached a fever pitch.They're a nightmare because they've dealt with agonizing incidents, and those incidents have been recurring, as nightmares tend to do.Tim Tebow was thought to be th... read more »
Should The New England Patriots Start Looking For A Rob Gronkowski Replacement
Published: Friday May 17th 6PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...king-for-a-rob-gronkowski-replacement
Description: In 2011, New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski had one of the best seasons that a tight end ever has, catching 90 passes for 1,327 yards and an eye-popping 17 touchdowns.However, that season ended with an ankle injury that required surgery. The 2012 campaign was cut short was a broken forearm. And now, with questions swirling around both that arm injury and Gronkowski's balky back, it's looking more and more like that 2011 season may be the best we ever see from "Gronk."The new... read more »
How Technology Continues To Reshape The Way Football Is Played In The Nfl
Published: Friday May 17th 6PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...the-way-football-is-played-in-the-nfl
Description: We live in interesting times. There are thousands of you,,and just a little under half will be reading on mobile devices.If there's one industry that keeps up with stats, tendencies, information—any possible opportunity for a "leg up—it's the NFL.As technology evolves, so will the game as we know it. Sometimes in ways that may seem completely unrelated given our current perspective. Here Are 3 Things I'll Bet You Didn't Know 1. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello says the league... read more »
Rob Gronkowski Injury: Potential Back Surgery Casts Further Doubt On Te's Future
Published: Friday May 17th 6PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...ery-casts-further-doubt-on-tes-future
Description: New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski has battled through injuries that may have ultimately cost his team two Super Bowl trophies.Now that he may be undergoing back surgery to repair a disc problem, the 24-year-old's NFL future seems as fragile as ever. Mike Garafolo of the USA Today reported on Friday that Gronkowski underwent an MRI to check on a disc issue in his back stemming from last season.Back in 2009, Gronkowski had to get a different disc shaved down and missed his se... read more »
Green Bay Packers: Early Look At 2013 Training Camp Battles
Published: Friday May 17th 5PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...ly-look-at-2013-training-camp-battles
Description: The last time we saw the Green Bay Packers in action, the San Francisco 49ers had a field day at Candlestick Park as they cruised to a 45-31 victory.Quarterback Colin Kaepernick's 181 rushing yards and two touchdowns were no small part of the 49ers' victory. The Packers went back to the drawing board in the draft, drafting defensive linemen UCLA's Datone Jones 26th overall, while hoping to boost their subpar running game by drafting Eddy Lacy and Franklin in the second and fourth rounds, re... read more »
Which Nfl Free Agent Will Have The Biggest Impact On His Offense
Published: Friday May 17th 5PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...ave-the-biggest-impact-on-his-offense
Description: Free agency isn't the panacea it was once thought to be, but it can certainly be used to augment a team's talent base. Occasionally, however, free agency produces a player who makes a major difference for his squad and helps take his team to the proverbial "next level."In the video above, Josh Zerkle, Michael Schottey and I give our takes on which free agents are set to have the biggest impact on the offensive side of the ball. Let us know where you agree or disagree in the c... read more »
Washington Redskins: Keep Your Eye On Rookie Rb Jawan Jamison
Published: Friday May 17th 4PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...p-your-eye-on-rookie-rb-jawan-jamison
Description: While I don’t necessarily believe he needs to beg to make the roster, I did see more than a decent number of comments a couple weeks ago implying that rookie running back Jawan Jamison was nothing more than a practice squad guy and hopeful project.As most of us know, a backfield under the control of Mike Shanahan is an unpredictable one.The head coach’s track record of turning relatively unknown college prospects into household names dates back more than a decade ... read more »
Bruce Irvin Suspended 4 Games For Violating League Ped Policy
Published: Friday May 17th 4PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...games-for-violating-league-ped-policy
Description: Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs, according to The Seattle Times' Bob Condotta: UPDATE: Saturday, May 18, at 12:05 a.m. ET by Ian HanfordBruce Irvin offered a statement regarding his suspension via Twitter: ---End of update--- According to the Dave Softy Mahler Show, a Seattle-based talk radio show, Irvin was suspended for Adderall use:Irvin issued the following stat... read more »
Charles Woodson: Signing With Raiders Would Be Fitting Conclusion To Career
Published: Friday May 17th 4PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...conclusion-to-charles-woodsons-career
Description: A return to the Oakland Raiders may not bring Charles Woodson any closer to another Super Bowl, but signing with the franchise that originally drafted him would be a fitting conclusion to his Hall of Fame career.Once a key component of the Raiders' revival in the early 2000s, Woodson could now help accelerate an even more daunting rebuild by adding a veteran defender with championship experience to the locker room. Such a return appears to already be in the works. The Raiders have reportedl... read more »
Texans Star J.j. Watt Surprises 12-year-old Leukemia Patient As Only He Can
Published: Friday May 17th 3PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...r-old-leukemia-patient-as-only-he-can
Description: Cristian Beasley is a 12-year old with leukemia who spends most of his time fighting the disease from home, away from other school children. This week, he had a visit from his hero: Houston Texans star J.J. Watt. KHOU reports on just the latest story of Watt going above and beyond for one of his fans. On most school days, Beasley uses a special machine that allows him to interact with students and teachers from the comfort of his own room.The report states he is "one of ... read more »
Rob Gronkowski Injury: Updates On Patriots Star's Status
Published: Friday May 17th 3PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...jury-updates-on-patriots-stars-status
Description: New England Patriots star tight end Rob Gronkowski has a busy, challenging offseason ahead of him, as his back could potentially require surgery. The two-time Pro Bowler is also in the midst of recovering from a broken arm.According to USA Today's Mike Garafolo, a person who has been briefed on Gronkowski's current medical situation, the 24-year-old tight end will soon meet with spine specialist Robert Watkins to determine the best course of action.If it is determined that his issue do... read more »
Charles Woodson: Are The Denver Broncos Or Oakland Raiders The Better Fit
Published: Friday May 17th 3PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...or-charles-woodson-broncos-or-raiders
Description: As defensive back Charles Woodson looks for a place to play out the final chapter of an NFL career—a career that will likely culminate with enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame—it appears that the leading suitors are a pair of AFC West clubs.One is the team with which Woodson began his NFL career. The other is that team's most hated rival. It leaves Woodson with a decision to make, and one that could come down to the most enigmatic of concepts.His legacy.As Vic Tafur of the ... read more »
Cleveland Browns Signing Brian Hoyer Affects Only Thaddeus Lewis For Now
Published: Friday May 17th 2PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...ian-hoyer-affects-only-thaddeus-lewis
Description: During his press conference via ClevelandBrowns.com on Thursday following OTAs, Cleveland Browns head coach Rob Chudzinski was asked specifically about the team's interest in former Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer.Chudzinski avoided referring to Hoyer by name, saying:I feel good with this group with what they are doing and how they have progressed. We will just move along and keep going in the same direction. As you saw today Brandon was working with the f... read more »
Tim Tebow's Pros And Cons Of Potential Move To Arena Football League
Published: Friday May 17th 2PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...tential-move-to-arena-football-league
Description: It's crazy how far an athlete can fall after notching seven fourth-quarter comeback victories in one season. After multiple NFL suitors publicly declined interest in free-agent quarterback Tim Tebow, he's starting to rake in offers from Arena Football League teams.The Philadelphia Soul, part-owned by NFL great and ESPN guru Ron Jaworski, have offered Tebow a job to play in the AFL, according to the Los Angeles Times. Jaworski, who isn't shy to criticize Tebow in his day job, had some things... read more »
Would You Rather...lesean Mccoy Or Alfred Morris
Published: Friday May 17th 1PM
Link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles...u-ratherlesean-mccoy-or-alfred-morris
Description: It's been a while since we've busted out a "Would You Rather," so I figured we'd wrap up the week on the NFC East blog by comparing two NFC East running backs with heftyés. One, LeSean McCoy of the Philadelphia Eagles, is coming off a disappointing season but has already accomplished quite a lot during his short career. The other, Alfred Morris of the Washington Redskins, is coming off a huge season but was a no-name sixth-round draft pick before that. If you went... read more »