John Sarianides

NFL: Aaron Rodgers Should Focus on Playing Football, Not Running the Packers

April 17, 2018

According to Charles Robinson of yahoo.com, Aaron Rodgers is growing frustrated with the Packers for not seeking his opinion on personnel matters. Rodgers has expressed frustration with the organization after they fired quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt and released wide receiver Jordy Nelson. Rodgers is so frustrated in fact that some around him wonder if he will stay in Green Bay once his current contract expires after the 2019 season….

2018 NFL Draft: Scouting the Guards

April 16, 2018

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The guard position in this draft is as good as I have seen in my twenty of years of covering the NFL draft. Quenton Nelson is the best guard prospect I have watched on tape since David DeCastro. He has everything you are looking physically and technically. There are not many flaws in his game. Here are our top ten guards and some thoughts on the position. XNOJOE’S Top Ten…

2018 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 2.0

April 14, 2018

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The Browns are going to shock the football world and take Josh Allen number one overall. My second of three mock draft is here. There are some changed at the top based on pro days and some of the chatter that is circulating around teams at the top of the draft. Here is our second mock draft of the pre-draft process. 1. Cleveland Browns: Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming: Where there is…

NFL: Top 5 Landing Spots for Dez Bryant

April 14, 2018

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The Dallas Cowboys released pro bowl wide receiver Dez Bryant yesterday in a move that will save them $8 million dollars in cap space in 2018. Bryant’s release wasn’t a surprise given his lack of production the last three seasons. That along with a shift in philosophy offensively led to the mercurial receiver’s departure in Big D. So, where will Dez be throwing up the X next season? Here are…

2018 NFL Draft: Scouting the Centers

April 13, 2018

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The center position has experienced a revival of sorts in recent years. Gone are the days of the short, compact center. Teams are now looking for centers who have size, length and offer versatility. Offensive line coaches want centers who can also kick outside and play guard. Here are our top ten centers in this draft. XNOJOE’S Top Ten Centers 1. Billy Price, Ohio State, 6-4 305 2. James Daniels,…

Patriots Pulse Blog: I Just Don’t See the Lamar Jackson Fit With the Patriots

April 12, 2018

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Image courtesy of Melina Vastola-USA TODAY Sports Let me start off by saying that I am a Lamar Jackson fan. Unlike the Bill Polian’s of the world, I think Jackson is a quarterback and I think he has the potential to be a very good quarterback. When I watch Jackson on film, I see Marcus Mariota with more speed. Jackson has the physical tools to be a good starting quarterback…

2018 NFL Draft: Scouting the Defensive Tackles

April 12, 2018

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The defensive tackle position is home to some of the best pure talent in this draft. There are five tackles in this class who could go in the first round and make an immediate impact as rookies Here are our top 20 defensive tackles in the 2018 NFL Draft. XNOJOE’S Top 20 Defensive Tackles 1. Vita Vea, Washington, 6-4 337 2. Da’Ron Payne, Alabama, 6-2 311 3. Maurice Hurst, Michigan,…

2018 NFL Draft: Scouting the Defensive Ends

April 8, 2018

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As many as five defensive ends could go in the first round round in what is a top heavy class at this position. Here are our top twenty defensive ends. 1. Bradley Chubb, N.C State, 6-4 269 2. Marcus Davenport, USTA, 6-6 264 3. Harold Landry, Boston College, 6-2 252 4. Sam Hubbard, Ohio State, 6-5 270 5. Arden Key, LSU, 6-5 238 6. Lorenzo Carter, Georgia 6-5 251 7….

Patriots Pulse Blog: The Jordan Matthews Signing is a Terrific Value Signing for the Patriots

April 5, 2018

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The Patriots have signed wide receiver Jordan Matthews to a one year deal. Matthews had met with a handful of teams in recent weeks but opted to sign with the Patriots. Matthews will compete with Kenny Britt, Phillip Dorsett and Malcolm Mitchell for the third receiver spot. The former Eagles and Bills receiver put up big numbers in his first two seasons in the NFL. In 2015, Matthews caught 85…

Fantasy Football: Brandin Cooks Could Return to Elite Status in Los Angeles

April 5, 2018

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Brandin Cooks was traded from the Patriots to the Rams on Tuesday in a blockbuster trade. Cooks was considered a top ten wide receiver going into last season with an ADP of 21 but he failed to meet the lofty expectations fantasy owners had of him when they drafted him. Many owners drafted Cooks as a WR1 but he was far from that. Cooks was drafted in the second round…