By John Sarianides Despite being in the midst of March Madness, there is still plenty of football to talk about. 1. Breaking news! Big Ben is leaning towards playing in 2017. Right. Like he wasn’t going to play. Please! 2. I cannot wait until this Malcolm Butler saga ends with the Patriots. It’s getting old! 3. It took new Colts GM Chris Ballard all of a month to figure out…
Opinion: I Wouldn’t Sign Colin Kaepernick Either If I Were an NFL General Manager
By John Sarianides Controversial free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has had a hard time finding a team that is interested in signing him this off-season. In a league that only has a handful of elite quarterbacks and a handful of good quarterbacks, Kaepernick can’t seem to find a team that is willing to give him a chance to quarterback their franchise. Contrary to public perception, it is not just because…
Opinion: ESPN’s Hiring of Rex Ryan was Inevitable
By John Sarianides ESPN announced today that they have hired Buffalo Bills coach Rex Ryan to a multi-year deal. Ryan will be featured on Sunday Countdown as well as other NFL platforms. I can’t say I am surprised that the four letter network giant hired Ryan. You saw it coming after Ryan was fired by the Bills. Between his comments following his firing and his appearance on ESPN during the…
Opinion: The Raiders Acquiring Marshawn Lynch Makes Sense. It’s the Raiders!
By John Sarianides Speculation is running rampant that the Oakland Raiders are interested in acquiring retired running back Marshawn Lynch from the Seattle Seahawks. Lynch is still under contract with the Seahawks so the only way Oakland could acquire him is to either trade for him or sign him as a free agent if he is released. By all accounts, Lynch is in great shape and those around him think…
Opinion: Latavius Murray’s Signing Signals the End of the Road for AP in Minnesota
By John Sarianides The Minnesota Vikings signed free agent running back Latavius Murray to a three year deal late last night. Murray’s signing means that the Vikings are not going to re-sign franchise rushing leader Adrian Peterson to a new deal. AP’s career in Minnesota is over. Peterson has rushed for 11,747 yards and 97 touchdowns in his career thus far. He has averaged 95.5 yards rushing per game. There…
Video: Nebraska Practicing to Re-Establish Themselves as a Power Program in the Big Ten
Mike Riley begins his third season at Nebraska. The Cornhuskers will be looking to build off of a 9-4 season in 2016. Nebraska made significant strides in the Big Ten West last season but they need to find a way to beat Iowa. The Hawkeyes blasted the Huskers 40-10 last season. A solid spring would go a long way in helping the Huskers get back on top of the conference…
Video: Florida Gators Ramp Up Spring Practice
The Florida Gators have kicked off spring practice and they are “chomping” at the bit to lay the foundation for a great 2017 season. Florida is without quarterback Luke Del Rio and they have to replace several key starters on defense but the Gators will be in the mix in the SEC East.
2017 NFL Draft: Mock Draft 2.0
By John Sarianides The Combine is in the rear view mirror and pro day workouts are in full swing. Here is my second mock draft as we get closer to Philadelphia. 1.Cleveland Browns: Myles Garrett, DE, Texas A&M: Is there any doubt the Browns are taking Garrett? He blew their doors off in Indy with an impressive workout. 2. San Francisco 49ers: Jonathan Allen, DT, Alabama: The 49ers like Allen as a…
Opinion: DeMarcus Ware Is a Sure Fire First Ballot Hall of Famer
By John Sarianides Denver Broncos defensive end DeMarcus Ware announced his retirement on Monday, ending one of the most productive careers in NFL history. Ware finished his career with 146 total sacks including playoff games. He was one of the most dominant defenders in the NFL during his 12 year NFL career. From his rookie season in 2006 to 2012, you could make the case Ware was the best defensive…
Patriots Pulse Blog: The Patriots Had to Overpay to Keep Hightower
By John Sarianides The Patriots signed linebacker Dont’a Hightower to a four year, $43 million dollar contract. The deal includes $19 million guaranteed. That is a lot of money for an inside linebacker but the Patriots value Hightower for what he does for them in their fronts and pressure packages. He is an integral part of their defense. Hightower was rumored to have gottten a $12 million dollar a year…