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A Walk on the Wild Side: NFL and FBS Politicking
The following post is the transcript of an on-air editorial I presented on The Audible Roundtable during Week 11 of the 2010 football season. The opinions herein do not reflect those of my Audible co-hosts Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom our our sponsor Footballguys.com. The Terry Tate Office Linebacker Undergoes Sensitivity Training segment was not…
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Reads, Listens, Views…and Preseason Takes 8/13
Preseason football is underway and before you know it, college football. Thank you to those of you who are making the Rookie Scouting Portfolio Blog a part of your regular reading schedule. As I’ve been saying weekly, if you like what you’ve seen thus far, please consider these three acts of kindness: Subscribe to this…
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An RSP Flashback: QB Brian Hoyer
An excerpt from the 2009 RSP on Browns QB Brian Hoyer, who I saw as a backup with developmental potential as a future starter. Brian Hoyer, Michigan State: I think Hoyer has a greater chance to be a success than Brady-in-a-Box candidates Tom Brandstater and Hunter Cantwell. The reasons are pretty clear when you examine…
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Conversation with Jene Bramel Part IV
In the final part of our conversation, Footballguys IDP guru Jene Bramel discusses the possibilities for Mathias Kiwanuka’s role in New York, the roles of tiers in fantasy drafting, and what I believe is the absolute best scoring system to reflect the value of very position in an IDP/Offensive Player combo league. You have to…
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Gartrell Johnson: Excerpts from the ’09 RSP
Yesterday in Suwanee, Georgia, third-year running back Gartrell Johnson took first-team reps for the Atlanta Falcons while Michael Turner rehabs from groin surgery. Johnson, a 5’10, 218-lb. runner from Colorado State was my eighth-ranked RB in the 2009 Rookie Scouting Portfolio, above James Davis, Andre Brown, Mike Goodson, Devin Moore, and Jeremiah Johnson. In fact,…
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Jene Bramel Part III
If you’re an offensive-centric fan of the NFL or you play fantasy football the same way your older brother taught you then you need to read this interview with Jene Bramel. The Footballguys.com staff writer is one of the best fantasy writers you don’t know about because he is recognized as one of the go-to…
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Eye Catching Tweets 8/9
Norv Turner announces San Diego will use a two back system (Ryan Mathews, Mike Tolbert) SigmundBloom: Two back system in SD: chargers.com/news/article-1… – Tolbert is not going away, folks. evansilva: Ryan Mathews to miss preseason opener w/ leg strain. Has also battled conditioning, toe inj, “general soreness” in camp http://bit.ly/pikOX3 My Take: Of course…
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Conversation with Jene Bramel Part II
If you’re an offensive-centric fan of the NFL or you play fantasy football the same way your older brother taught you then you need to read this interview with Jene Bramel. The Footballguys.com staff writer is one of the best fantasy writers you don’t know about because he is recognized as one of the go-to…
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Eye Catching Tweets from NFL Camp 8/8
Quick Takes for Monday Jacquizz Rodgers Atlanta_Falcons: Mike Peterson gives Jacquizz Rodgers a friendly pop after a screen. Turner yells to Pete, “Quit picking on little kids! My Take: Looks like Rodgers got a taste of Monday a day early. Welcome to the NFL. I’m sure you’re time will come. But this year will be…
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Conversation with Footballguys’ Jene Bramel
Despite the excitement over the DT duo of Vince Wilfork and Albert Haynesworth, Footballguys.com Jene Bramel believes that Bill Belichick will need to be at his imaginative best to mask the vulnerabilities of this 4-3 unit. Photo by 0B1. If you’re an offensive-centric fan of the NFL or you play fantasy football the same way…