John Sarianides

Patriots Pulse Blog: Edelman Suspension Adds to a Tumultuous Off-Season for the Patriots

June 8, 2018

Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been suspended for four games for using performance enhancing drugs. Edelman has appealed his suspension. If the suspension is upheld, Edelman will miss games against the Texans, Jaguars, Lions and Dolphins. Edelman will forfeit nearly a million dollars in salary. Edelman’s suspension is the latest in what has been a tumultuous off season in Foxboro. From losing the Super Bowl to key veterans departing…

College Football: Kyler Murray is Doing the Right Thing Playing Football This Fall

June 7, 2018

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Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray is a terrific two sport athlete who has excelled at both football and baseball throughout his life. Murray has played both sports since he was a little boy and plays both sports at Oklahoma now. Murray was drafted ninth overall in the Major League Baseball draft on Monday night by the Oakland A’s. From a baseball talent standpoint , Murray has tremendous upside. Speed is his…

Fantasy Football: 5 Value Running Backs for 2018

June 7, 2018

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Running backs are once again the most prized commodity in fantasy football. Remember three years ago when receivers and quarterbacks were the apples of most fantasy owners eyes? Not anymore. It is all about loading up at running back. Most fantasy owners panic if they miss out on LeVeon Bell, Ezekiel Elliott, David Johnson or Kareem Hunt. Don’t worry about it. The running back position is as deep as it…

NFL: Aaron Rodgers Next Contract Could Change the NFL Forever

June 7, 2018

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Aaron Rodgers is looking for a raise. With two years remaining on his current contract with the Green Bay Packers, Rodgers is grossly underpaid at $22 million per season. Rodgers has been passed on the quarterback money list by quarterbacks like Kirk Cousins and Jimmy Garoppolo. While both Cousins and Garoppolo have earned their extensions, they are not in the elite class that Rodgers is. The Packers have maintained all along…

Dime Package: Ten Thoughts On The NFL, College and High School Football

June 5, 2018

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Trump and Eagles have a history of not getting a long. 1. Donald Trump pulling his White House invitation to the Eagles is a petty move. Regardless of whether or not some players wanted to go or not go, the team should still be invited. Some players had planned events around the visit. The decision to dis-invite the team was a political power play by the President. Trump missed out…

NFL: Forecasting the Future of the Top Remaining Free Agents

June 3, 2018

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There are several high profile free agents still looking for work. With OTA’s and mini camps wrapping up in the coming weeks and training camp around the corner, let’s take a look at what the future might hold for these players. DeMarco Murray, RB: Murray’s market has been cold since his release from the Titans. Given the wear and tear on his body and the obvious decline in his performance,…

Fantasy Football: 5 Value Wide Receivers for 2018

June 2, 2018

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Marquise Goodwin could be a steal in the later rounds of drafts. It is never too early to start planning for the 2018 fantasy football season. When it comes to drafting a wide receiver, you either draft one early after the run on running backs or you wait until the middle rounds. The receiver position is deep so if you don’t end up with Antonio Brown, Odell Beckham Jr. or…

Fantasy Football: 5 Value Tight Ends for 2018

May 30, 2018

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(AP Photo/Gail Burton) It is never too early to start planning for the 2018 fantasy football season. When it comes to drafting a tight end, there are two schools of though. Take an elite tight end in the first five rounds or wait until the last five rounds to take one. If you chose to wait, here are five tight ends you should consider drafting that offer terrific value. 5….

Patriots Pulse: Marsh is Harsh But Winning Comes at a Price

May 29, 2018

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I hate to tell Cassius Marsh, but if you want to be consistently good and compete for championships, you can’t have fun in the NFL. It is called the No Fun League for a reason. Winning comes at a price. Anyone who tells you otherwise, doesn’t understand the NFL. The fact that Marsh doesn’t think the Patriots “have fun” shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Belichick runs a tight ship….

Dime Package: Ten Thoughts On the Week That Was in Football

May 27, 2018

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The owners decided to keep the fans in their seats with their new anthem policy. Ten Thoughts on the week that was in football. 1. For Bob Kraft to announce that Tom Brady will be at next month’s mini camp, that must mean Brady told Kraft and Bill Belichick that he was going to take the off-season conditioning program off. 2. As a side not, here is what Brady is…