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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…
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Eye Catching Tweets From NFL Camps 8/7
While training camp is in session I will be selecting eye catching tweets from NFL beat writers, fantasy football writers, and football analysts, posting them here, and providing my take on the tweet. Steve Smith (Carolina) @josephperson Steve Smith: CAR new O is refreshing. Says Chudzinski is using him more effectively than Fox’s staff. My…
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Hall of Fame and Tweets 8/6
A couple of months ago I had a chance to visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Here’s the link to the original post with a slideshow of the exhibit. Blaine Gabbert ChrisWesseling: From @PriscoCBS: What I saw from Gabbert is “like nothing I’ve witnessed on any #Jaguars‘ practice field in 16 years.” http://bit.ly/ptc4Mw

