Fantasy Football 2015: I Don’t Play Fantasy Football For Money, But Here Are 5 Tips If I Did

Isaiah Crowell had an even more effective 2014 than his numbers (607 yards, 8 TD, 4.1 YPC) indicated and he's in line to be the feature back in Cleveland.
Isaiah Crowell had an even more effective 2014 than his numbers (607 yards, 8 TD, 4.1 YPC) indicated and he’s in line to be the feature back in Cleveland.

I make no secret about my dream job in sports: to be the General Manager of an NFL or MLB team. Until then, I get my fix playing and writing about fantasy sports and giving opinions on sports topics. Continue reading “Fantasy Football 2015: I Don’t Play Fantasy Football For Money, But Here Are 5 Tips If I Did”

NFL 2015: Is Russell Wilson Worth $25 Million A Season? If You’re The Seattle Seahawks The Answer Is “Yes.”

Russell Wilson, 26, is set to make $1.5 million dollars in 2015. That's 5% of Cam Newton's $30 million dollar compensation this season(Getty Images)
Russell Wilson, 26, is set to make $1.5 million dollars in 2015. That’s 5% of Cam Newton’s $30 million dollar salary this season(Getty Images)

I tried to stay away from this conversation. Trust me, I tried really, really, REALLY hard not to put my two cents into the ongoing (and unnecessary) saga that is the “Russell Wilson Contract Situation.”

I’m done doing that, now. Continue reading “NFL 2015: Is Russell Wilson Worth $25 Million A Season? If You’re The Seattle Seahawks The Answer Is “Yes.””

NFL 2015: 90 Days From Kickoff, Here Are 7 Storylines To Keep An Eye On Heading Into Minicamp

Peyton Manning has averaged 613 pass attempts per season since he signed with the Broncos after the 2011 season. Will a dramatic offensive philosophy shift under new head coach Gary Kubiak cause a conflict?
Peyton Manning has averaged 613 pass attempts per season since he signed with the Broncos after the 2011 season. Will a dramatic shift in offensive philosophy under new head coach Gary Kubiak cause a conflict?

With NFL OTAs wrapping up and Minicamp set to begin next week, there are plenty of storylines to monitor as the 2015 NFL season approaches. Here are seven I think are worth following.  Continue reading “NFL 2015: 90 Days From Kickoff, Here Are 7 Storylines To Keep An Eye On Heading Into Minicamp”

NFL Offseason 2015: Tom Brady, Patriots Get #DeflateGate Penalties; Now What?

New England Patriots Quarterback, Tom Brady, was suspended four games for his part in #DeflateGate  (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
New England Patriots Quarterback, Tom Brady, was suspended four games for his part in #DeflateGate (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

#DeflateGate has an outcome. Sort of.

Tom Brady has been suspended. The Patriots have been docked two draft picks (including their 2016 first-round pick), and the franchise has been ordered to pay $1 million dollars as a fine. If this punishment sticks, it would be some of the harshest the sport has ever seen. My money, though, is that it won’t; and the NFL will once again have proved us suckers on their quest to dominate 12-months of the sports news landscape. Continue reading “NFL Offseason 2015: Tom Brady, Patriots Get #DeflateGate Penalties; Now What?”

2015 NFL Draft: The Picks And Classes I Didn’t Like

Arik Armstead was chosen 17th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2015 NFL Draft
Arik Armstead was chosen 17th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2015 NFL Draft

I’ve highlighted the best of the draft, now it’s time to take a look at the teams I thought didn’t get it right. Some of the usual suspects (Jets, Browns, Oakland) won’t be mentioned this time around because I thought they made some pretty good picks overall.

Who made the worst list? Let’s see… Continue reading “2015 NFL Draft: The Picks And Classes I Didn’t Like”

2015 NFL Draft: The Picks And Classes I Liked

Vic Beasley was taken with the 8th overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft.
Vic Beasley was taken with the 8th overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2015 NFL Draft.

2015 NFL Draft is in the books.

The first thing I am going to let you know is I don’t do “Draft Grades.” I’m not a teacher, and this was not a test. With that, what you will find here is my opinion/analysis of what teams I thought did the best addressing their needs and who didn’t.

That’s it. Pretty simple.

Onward then… Continue reading “2015 NFL Draft: The Picks And Classes I Liked”

2015 NFL Draft: Chip Kelly, Others Proving College Style “System” May Change NFL Culture

Chip Kelly is 20-12 with an NFC East title in two seasons as Philadelphia's head coach. It's his off the field moves that have drawn the most criticism. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
Chip Kelly is 20-12 with an NFC East title in two seasons as Philadelphia’s head coach. It’s his off the field moves that have drawn the most criticism. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

It might be time to start giving head college football coaches the benefit of the doubt, again.

Why? Well, for starters, Chip Kelly sent the NFL offseason into a frenzy with a flurry of moves that many people couldn’t or didn’t want to understand. Of course these moves happened a year after an offseason in which Chip Kelly had already made moves others couldn’t or didn’t want to understand.

Then came the predictable chorus from naysayers. Continue reading “2015 NFL Draft: Chip Kelly, Others Proving College Style “System” May Change NFL Culture”

NFL Draft 2015: Washington Redskins Pick Up Robert Griffin III’s Option For 2016; What Needs To Happen Now

Robert Griffin III had his fifth-year player option picked up this week. Now they're really on the clock.
Robert Griffin III had his fifth-year player option picked up this week. Now they’re really on the clock.

It’s been three years.

Three years since I wrote an open letter to Mike Shanahan and the Redskins “Powers That Be” not to mortgage their future on Robert Griffin III. Continue reading “NFL Draft 2015: Washington Redskins Pick Up Robert Griffin III’s Option For 2016; What Needs To Happen Now”

Garrett Grayson: Breaking Down The 2015 NFL Draft’s Dark Horse Quarterback

Garrett Grayson was a top-10 Quarterback in passing yards, efficiency, and touchdowns his seniior season at Colorado State. Will that translate to NFL success?
Garrett Grayson was a top-10 Quarterback in passing yards, efficiency, and touchdowns his seniior season at Colorado State. Will that translate to NFL success?

Garrett Grayson comes into the 2015 draft as the forgotten man at Quarterback.

Media coverage of Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota as the top two quarterback prospects in the class and the obsession of whether or not a running back will go in the first round have overshadowed Grayson and his potential to become a quality NFL starting quarterback. Continue reading “Garrett Grayson: Breaking Down The 2015 NFL Draft’s Dark Horse Quarterback”

NFL Free Agency 2015 Recap: Defending The Eagles’ Chip Kelly, Seahawks Pull A Coup, And The 49ers Are Spinning Their Wheels

A closer look at the Eagles moves show Chip Kelly might have a pretty good idea of what he's doing reconstructing the Eagles.
A closer look at the Eagles offseason moves show Chip Kelly might have a pretty good idea of what he’s doing in reconstructing the Eagles.

Allow me to put this question out there:

Can we officially stop the perception that college-to-NFL coaches can’t succeed? Continue reading “NFL Free Agency 2015 Recap: Defending The Eagles’ Chip Kelly, Seahawks Pull A Coup, And The 49ers Are Spinning Their Wheels”