Author: John Sarianides
Fantasy Football: My Pre Season Top 20 Tight Ends
By John Sarianides The tight end position has become even more valuable in recent years thanks to the emergence of several receiver first tight ends that are piling up big numbers. Tight ends have value in both standard and PPR scoring leagues because they are targeted in the red zone now more than ever. Gone are the days when you took a tight end in the later rounds. Now you…
Opinion: The Raiders Overpaid Derek Carr Big Time
By John Sarianides The Oakland Raiders have signed quarterback Derek Carr to a 5 year, $125 million dollar extension. $70 million of it is guaranteed with $40 million coming when Carr signs the contract. The Raiders have called a press conference for tomorrow afternoon to announce the signing and make it official. I think the Raiders overpaid Carr. He is being paid like a top five quarterback but he is…
Patriots Pulse Blog: David Harris Will Fit Right In With the Patriots
By John Sarianides Bill Belichick continued his off season shopping spree today by signing former Jets linebacker David Harris to a two year deal. The 33 year old Harris was released by the Jets two weeks ago in a salary dump. Harris spent ten seasons in the Big Apple after being drafted by the Jets in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. Inside linebacker was a position of…
Opinion: News Flash NFL Fans! The Tennessee Titans Are a Playoff Team.
By John Sarianides I may regret writing this piece but I am of the belief that the Tennessee Titans are a playoff team. The signing of free agent wide receiver Eric Decker this weekend only reinforces that notion for me. The Titans have an up and coming star at quarterback in Marcus Mariota, a top three offensive line and one of the best running back tandems in the NFL in…
X’s and O’s: Five Staple Plays in Louisville’s Offense That Take Advantage of Lamar Jackson’s Athletcism.
By John Sarianides Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson had a season for the ages in 2016. The first year starter threw for 3,543 yards and 30 touchdown passes and rushed for 1,571 yards and 21 touchdowns. Jackson accumulated over 5,000 yards of total offense and 50 total touchdowns in what was one of the greatest offensive seasons for any player in college football history. Jackson’s freakish athleticism is a…
Opinion: Colin Kaepernick Continues to Prove That He Doesn’t Get It
By John Sarianides Colin Kaepernick is continuing to prove that he truly does not get it. Kaepernick sent out this tweet on Friday. A system that perpetually condones the killing of people, without consequence, doesn't need to be revised, it needs to be dismantled! pic.twitter.com/BVVPVZIQyD — Colin Kaepernick (@Kaepernick7) June 16, 2017 The tweet is insinuating that police officers are the equivalent to the Runaway Slave Patrol. For a guy…
Fantasy Football: My Pre-Season Top 20 Wide Receivers
By John Sarianides The wide receiver position is now the most coveted skill position in fantasy football. Wide receivers have replaced running backs as the top position players in fantasy football. The Steelers Antonio Brown was drafted first overall in thousands of drafts last season and will once again be in the running to be the first player taken in most drafts this season. Here are my top 20 wide…
Patriots Pulse Blog: 3 Reasons Why the Patriots Should Sign David Harris
By John Sarianides Veteran inside linebacker David Harris was released by the Jets last week. Here are three reasons why the Patriots should sign him. 1. Familiarity: Bill Belichick and the Patriots know Harris from coaching against him for the past 10 years. They know he’s smart, has experience playing in a multiple defensive scheme and that he has been a productive three down player in his career. Harris might…