John Sarianides

The Steelers Need to Call Big Ben’s Bluff About Retiring

January 26, 2017

By John Sarianides Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hinted in a radio interview on Tuesday that he is unsure of what his plans are regarding playing football next season. Roethlisberger did not get into specifics but sources close to the signal caller claim that he is indeed contemplating retirement. I don’t buy it. There is no way Roethlisberger would walk away from$64 million dollars over the next three seasons. He is…

Vallee’s View: Brady Buries Stagnant Steelers; Earns Record Seventh Super Bowl Trip

January 25, 2017

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(Image courtesy of Matt Slocum/AP) By Michael Vallee -Deja Vu All Over Again: Like no other sport, football is about the game within the game. Every week coaches scour through hours of game film studying every detail of their opponent trying to locate any trend or tendency to give their own team an edge. It is this process that is at the heart of the weekly chess match that plays…

The Browns Will Eventually Regret Overpaying Jaime Collins

January 25, 2017

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Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images By John Sarianides The Cleveland Browns signed outside linebacker Jaime Collins to a four year, $50 million dollar deal on Monday. Collins got $26 million guaranteed in the deal. On the surface, I think the Browns overpaid for Collins. I don’t think he is worth top three money at his position. Collins is a unique talent. He is athletic and can play all three downs. The former…

First & Ten: Ten Thoughts on Everything That’s Going On In the World of Football

January 24, 2017

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By John Sarianides 1.Super Bowl 51 will have plenty of story lines but I think we all agree that the number one story line involves Roger Goodell and Tom Brady. Brady would love nothing more than to win his fifth Super Bowl title and shove it up Goodell’s you know what. 2. Will the Patriots give the Falcons offense the Rams treatment? I think they will. Look for New England…

NFL Draft: Five Guys That Shined at the East West Shrine Game

January 24, 2017

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Joseph Garnett Jr./Getty Images By John Sarianides The East West Shrine game was a dud but despite the lack of scoring or entertainment for that matter, there were five players that really stood out to me. 1. Trey Hendrickson, DE Florida Atlantic: Hendrickson was the best player on the field on either team in my opinion. He had a good week of practice and he followed that up with a solid…

3-Step Slant: 3 Reasons Why the Colts Fired Ryan Grigson.

January 24, 2017

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By John Sarianides The Indianapolis Colts surprised the football world on Saturday when they unexpectedly fired general manager Ryan Grigson. In a press conference, Colts owner Robert Irsay cited several reasons why he decided to part ways with the embattled general manager. Here’s why I think he fired him. 1. He Was a Jerk: Ryan Grigson is considered one of the biggest jerks in the NFL. People around the league…

NFL: Championship Weekend Dime Package

January 23, 2017

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Championship Sunday featured two blowouts as the Falcons and Patriots punched their tickets to Super Bowl 51 in Houston. Here are ten thoughts on Championship Weekend in the NFL. 1.The Atlanta Falcons are the real deal folks. We can stop talking about whether or not Matt Ryan can win a big game anymore. He can and he did it in convincing fashion. 2. The Falcons offense is getting all of…

Patriots Pulse Recap: Patriots 36 Steelers 17

January 23, 2017

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(Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) By John Sarianides Game Rewind: Tom Brady and the Patriots took control early and never looked back on route to a 36-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots will be going to their record ninth Super Bowl when they battle Matt Ryan and Atlanta Falcons on February 5th in Houston. Here are five thoughts from the game. 1. Brady the Magnificent: Tom Brady was once again…

AFC Championship Game Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers (13-5) at New England Patriots (15-2)

January 22, 2017

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By John Sarianides The Patriots and Steelers are meeting for the third time in an AFC Championship game. The winner of this game will be playing in a record ninth Super Bowl two weeks from today. The Lead: The Pittsburgh Steelers will face off against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. This is the third time the two teams are meeting in the AFC Championship game. The Patriots…

NFC Championship Game Preview: Green Bay Packers (12-6) at Atlanta Falcons (12-5)

January 22, 2017

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By John Sarianides The Green Bay Packers will look to extend their winning streak to nine games as they battle the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game. The Lead: The Packers enter this NFC Championship game winners of eight straight. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is playing about as well as any quarterback has over an eight game stretch in league history. Rodgers has thrown 21 touchdown passes and 1…