All pro cornerback Darrelle Revis announced his retirement yesterday after 11 seasons in the NFL. Immediately after his announcement, people on social media began asking if Revis were a first ballot hall of famer. The answer is a resounding yes! Of course Revis is a first ballot hall of famer. When pondering the question of whether or not he is, think about some of the first ballot hall of famers…
The NFL’s deadline to sign players on franchise tags to an extension was Monday. None of the big names that are currently playing on the franchise tag signed extensions. The most notable name on the franchise player list is Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell’s agent Adisa Bakari met with the Steelers over the weekend in an effort to negotiate a long term contract. The Steelers offered Bell a five…
With NFL training camps opening up this week, there has been an unusual amount of NFL news making headlines. Here are four stories that caught our attention. 1st Down: LeSean McCoy in Hot Water: I am not going to get into the specifics of this bizarre LeSean McCoy story but according to his ex-girlfriend’s lawyer, McCoy may have hired someone to rob her. The robber stole jewelry from the home…
The Baltimore Ravens drafted quarterback Lamar Jackson with the 32nd pick in the first round in this year’s draft. The pick raised eyebrows however because the Ravens already have Joe Flacco at quarterback. Flacco has struggled with consistency the past two seasons but he is still considered a top twenty quarterback in the NFL. Based on that, you would think that Jackson probably won’t play anytime soon. Not true. Ravens…
The NBA has become a farce thanks to player movement. Superstars are opting out of contracts and joining other superstars to form super teams. NFL owners cannot allow this to happen in their league. The owners must take a stand the next time they renegotiate a new CBA and not include player options. Player options have ruined the NBA and they will ruin the NFL if teams start including them…
A Spurrier, Tebow partnership in Orlando is not going to happen. It’s officially the dead period in football now. NFL OTA’s and mini camps have wrapped up and college programs are on break before summer workouts commence. That doesn’t mean there isn’t football news to talk about. Here ten thoughts on what is going on in the football world. 1. The Bucs will not make the playoffs and it will…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to be without starting quarterback Jameis Winston for the first three games of the regular season after Winston was suspended for violating the NFL’s conduct policy. Winston allegedly sexual assaulted a female Uber driver two years ago. After a through investigation, the league concluded that Winston had to be suspended for his actions. The suspension is devastating news for a team that has playoff…
Image courtesy of the Boston Herald In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady addressed several different topics including the end of his career, his relationship with Bill Belichick and the anthem protests. Regarding his career, Brady readily admitted he sees the end coming. “I think I’m seeing that there’s definitely an end coming, sooner rather than later.” The admission was telling, especially in light of what has happened this…
Quality fantasy defenses are getting harder and harder to find. Thanks to high octane offenses and rules that favor offenses, defenses are at a disadvantage. That is why you are better off waiting on defenses until the later rounds because the difference between the top ranked defense and the tenth ranked defense is not that great. This is why when you are picking a defense, you should shop for bargains….
The quarterback position is not only the most important position in sports in reality, it is in fantasy as well. Especially in leagues that cater to the passing game. If you are one of those owners who like to wait on quarterbacks, have no fear. The position is deep and there is a lot of good value in the later rounds. Here are five value quarterbacks to target in the…