Opinion: I Really Don’t Care If the Patriots Go to the White House or Not

February 10, 2017

By John Sarianides Much has been this week about several Patriots players announcing that they will not attend the White House ceremony honoring the team later this year.  Earlier this week, Devin McCourty, Dont’a Hightower, LeGarrette Blount, Alan Branch and Chris Long all announced that would be skipping the ceremony. While I don’t agree with what they are doing, they have every right to do it. Tom Brady skipped the…

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Opinion: Like it or Not. Sark is a Great Hire for the Atlanta Falcons

February 8, 2017

By John Sarianides Falcons coach Dan Quinn wasted no time in hiring Kyle Shanahan’s replacement yesterday when he hired Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as his new offensive coordinator. Speculation was rampant that Quinn was going to hire former 49ers coach Chip Kelly but Quinn opted for Sarkisian. Sarkisian spent last season as an offensive analyst for Alabama before being promoted to offensive coordinator for the national championship game. Sarkisian…

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The The 49ers Have Nothing to Lose By Hiring John Lynch

January 30, 2017

By John Sarianides  The San Francisco 49ers surprised the football world on Sunday night when they hired former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos strong safety John Lynch as general manager. Unlike other former players who have made the jump to the front office, Lynch has no coaching, scouting or front office experience. Lynch’s only experience in the NFL is as a player. His hiring is truly an outside the…

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New Format, Same Pro Bowl

January 27, 2017

By John Sarianides I watched the Pro Bowl skills competition last night and while it was fun, I am still not interested in watching the Pro Bowl itself. I despise all-star games. They have lost their luster to me. When you are a kid, you think all-star games are the greatest thing you’ll ever watch. When you get older, you realize that it is just a bunch of rich athletes…

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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…

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The Browns Will Eventually Regret Overpaying Jaime Collins

January 25, 2017

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…

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AFC Championship Week Means It is Officially Whining Week in New England

January 17, 2017

It is AFC Championship week in New England. That means Patriots fans are going to whine about how their team is not getting any respect nationally and that Roger Goodell is a piece of excrement for not coming to New England.  By John Sarianides It is AFC Championship week in New England. You know what that means right? It’s whining week! That’s right. It is the yearly rite of passage…

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Josh McDaniels Made the Right Decision Staying in New England

January 16, 2017

Josh McDaniels announced this morning that he is staying in New England and is no longer a candidate for the 49ers opening.  By John Sarianides Josh McDaniels announced this morning that he has withdrawn his name for consideration for the San Francisco 49ers head coaching opening. McDaniels cited relocating his family as the primary reason for withdrawing his name for the job. I believe McDaniels when he says that but…

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The Rams Took A Major Risk Hiring Sean McVay But It Could Pay Off

January 13, 2017

The Los Angeles Rams hired 30 year old Sean McVay as their new head football coach yesterday. McVay is the youngest head coach in NFL history. By John Sarianides The Los Angeles Rams took a chance on potential by hiring 30 year old Sean McVay as their new head football coach. The grandson of former 49ers executive John McVay did a terrific job with Kirk Cousins in Washington and the…

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