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Saturday, January 30, 2010

Super Bowl Prediction

I was 2-6 on playoff predictions heading into last week. I called both games correctly, improving to 4-6 for the playoffs. Let's see if I can go out on a streak.

New Orleans vs. Indianapolis (-6) 56 1/2
Peyton Manning wins his 2nd title. Give the points and take the over.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Cribbs'/Browns Negotiations Looking Up

The Canton Repository reports Josh Cribbs' agent, J.R. Rickert, was positive toward the two sides making a deal after an initial meeting with Browns' Executive Vice President, Bryan Wiedmeyer. A contract in the $2.5 million/year range for Cribbs is likely where this thing is headed. Earlier this month, former Browns' team representative, Dawn Aponte was involved in the early stages of negotiations with Cribbs and his agents. Her perceived "take it or leave it" low-ball offer of $1.4 million/year set off Cribbs and his agents, causing them to go on a mini-media tour, Twitter and all. Aponte is no longer with the team.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Jets Planning to Tender Edwards

The New York Jets, according to the Gang Green folks, are reportedly planning to tender Braylon Edwards in March, when he becomes a restricted free agent. If another team signs him, they have to surrender their 1st and 3rd round pick in this year's draft to the Jets. Edwards was due to become an unrestricted free agent this year, but the assumed coming "uncapped" season raises the years of service required for UFA eligibility from four to six. Braylon Edwards is reportedly excited and has said he would like to finish his career with the Jets.

I'll go out on a limb here, Joe Namath style, and guarantee no other team even thinks about signing him. He is flat out the most under achieving player in the league.

Championship Game Predictions

I'm 2-6 so far in the playoffs, so these picks might not be correct.

New York Jets at Indianapolis Colts (-7 1/2) O/U 39 Jan 24, 2010 3:00 CBS
The Jets' Cinderella run comes to end and the Colts score enough to cover the over on their own. Give the points and take the over.

Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints (-3 1/2) O/U 53 Jan 24, 2010 6:40 FOX
The Vikings defense comes up big at the end in a high-scoring game. Take the points and the over.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Divisional Playoff Games ' Odds and Predictions

I went 1-3 last week. Let's see if I can do worse this week.

Arizona at New Orleans (-7) O/U 57
Arizona is getting hot when it matters. I think the Cardinals will win a very high-scoring game. Take the 7 points and the over.

Baltimore at Indianapolis (-6 1/2) O/U 44
After watching the Ravens dismantle the Patriots last week, it would be hard to be against them, if they weren't playing the best team in the AFC. Give the points and take the over.

Dallas at Minnesota (-2 1/2) 46
The game is going to be the 2nd biggest story to come out of this one. The biggest story is going to be "Will He or Won't He" as in retire, when the Cowboys eliminate Favre and the Vikings in a high-scoring game. Take the points and the over.

New York Jets at San Diego (-7 1/2) 42
The Jets defense has been awesome lately, and their offense has done enough to win. Not this week though. The Chargers' offensive weapons prove to be too much for the Jets. Give the points and take the under.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Super Bowl Odds

Arizona Cardinals 14/1

Baltimore Ravens 12/1

Dallas Cowboys 6/1

Indianapolis Colts 3/1

Minnesota Vikings 6/1

New Orleans Saints 4/1

New York Jets 14/1

San Diego Chargers 10/3

Divisional Playoff Games and Weather

Arizona at New Orleans 4:30 FOX
Dome

Baltimore at Indianapolis 8:15 CBS
Dome

Dallas at Minnesota 1:00 FOX
Dome

New York Jets at San Diego 4:40 CBS
Hi 66° Lo 51° Mostly Cloudy Wind SW 9 mph

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

2010 Draft Day Order

1. St. Louis
2. Detroit
3. Tampa Bay
4. Washington
5. Kansas City
6. Seattle
7. Cleveland
8. Oakland
9. Buffalo
tie 10. Denver (from Chicago)
tie 10. Jacksonville
12. Miami
13. San Francisco
14. Seattle (from Denver)
15. New York Giants
tie 16. San Francisco
tie 16. Tennessee Titans (from Carolina)
18. Pittsburgh
tie 19. Atlanta
tie 19. Houston
21. Cincinnati
22. New England
23. Green Bay
24. Philadelphia
25.-28. (Divisional Round Losers)
29.-30. (Championship Round Losers)
31. (Super Bowl Loser)
32. (Super Bowl Winner)

Ties subject to coin toss (the team that wins the coin toss picks before the coin toss loser in the odd rounds and after in the even rounds)
NFL Playoff Picks
Saturday January 9, 2010 4:30 pm EST NBC
New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals (-2 1/2) O/U 34 1/2
Don't be fooled by this past Sunday night's game. This game comes down to which QB makes less mistakes and which team's WR's can make plays. Take the Bengals and give the points. Take the over.

Saturday January 9, 2010 8:00 pm EST NBC
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (-4) O/U 45
Tony Romo and the Cowboys finally figure out how to win in January. Take Dallas and give the points. Both offenses will put up some points. Take the over.


Sunday January 10, 2010 1:00 pm EST CBS
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (-3 1/2) O/U 43
The Patriots make the Ravens look the 9-7 team that they are. Take the Patriots give the points. Take the under, since only one team will be scoring much.

Sunday January 10, 2010 4:40 pm EST FOX
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals (-2 1/2) O/U 47 1/2
The Packers win a shootout. Take the Packers and the points. Take the over. Shootout.

NFL Playoff Weather

Saturday January 9, 2010 4:30 pm EST NBC
New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals
21° Hi - 6° Lo Flurries

Saturday January 9, 2010 8:00 pm EST NBC
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
42° Hi - 25° Lo Clear

Sunday January 10, 2010 1:00 pm EST CBS
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (-3 1/2) O/U 43
24° Hi - 15° Lo Partly Cloudy

Sunday January 10, 2010 4:40 pm EST FOX
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals (-2 1/2) O/U 47 1/2
71° Hi - 41° Lo Cloudy

Monday, January 4, 2010

NFL Playoff Odds

Saturday January 9, 2010 4:30 pm EST NBC
New York Jets at Cincinnati Bengals (-2 1/2) O/U 34 1/2

Saturday January 9, 2010 8:00 pm EST NBC
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys (-4) O/U 45

Sunday January 10, 2010 1:00 pm EST CBS
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots (-3 1/2) O/U 43

Sunday January 10, 2010 4:40 pm EST FOX
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals (-2 1/2) O/U 47 1/2






2009 NFL All-Pro Team

Offense
Quarterback: Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts)
Running Back: Chris Johnson (Tennessee Titans), Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings)
Fullback: Leonard Weaver (Philadelphia Eagles)
Wide Receiver: Wes Welker (New England Patriots), Andre Johnson (Houston Texans)
Tight End: Dallas Clark (Indianapolis Colts)
Center: Nick Mangold (New York Jets)
Guard: Jahri Evans (New Orleans Saints), Steve Hutchinson (Minnesota Vikings)
Tackle: Ryan Clady (Denver Broncos), Joe Thomas (Cleveland Browns)

Defense
Defensive End: Jared Allen (Minnesota Vikings), Dwight Freeney (Indianapolis Colts)
Defensive Tackle: Kevin Williams (Minnesota Vikings), Jay Ratliff (Dallas Cowboys)
Inside Linebacker: Patrick Willis (San Francisco 49ers), Ray Lewis (Baltimore Ravens)
Outside Linebacker: DeMarcus Ware (Dallas Cowboys), Elvis Dumervil (Denver Broncos)
Cornerback: Charles Woodson (Green Bay Packers), Darrelle Revis (New York Jets)
Safety: Adrian Wilson (Arizona Cardinals), Darren Sharper (New Orleans Saints)

Specialists
Punter: Shane Lechler (Oakland Raiders)
Placekicker: Nate Kaeding (San Diego Chargers)
Kick Returner: Josh Cribbs (Cleveland Browns)

Sunday, January 3, 2010

NFL Free Agents by Position

2010 NFL Free Agents:
QB| RB| WR| TE| OL| DL| LB| S| CB| K| P

2011 NFL Free Agents:
QB| RB| WR| TE| OL| DL| LB| S| CB| K| P

2012 NFL Free Agents:
QB| RB| WR| TE| OL| DL| LB| S| CB| K| P

2013 NFL Free Agents:
QB| RB| WR| TE| OL| DL| LB| S| CB| K| P

2014 NFL Free Agents:
QB| RB| WR| TE| OL| DL| LB| S| CB| K| P

2015 NFL Free Agents:
QB| RB| WR| TE| OL| DL| LB| S| CB| K| P

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Important Upcoming NFL Dates

Jan 15 - Last Day for underclassmen to declare for the NFL draft

Jan 24 - AFC and NFC Championships

Jan 30 - Senior Bowl; Mobile, AL

Feb 7 - Super Bowl; Miami Gardens, FL

February 24-March 2 - NFL Combine; Indianapolis, IN

March 5 - Free agency period begins

March 21-24 - Annual NFL Meeting; Orlando, FL

April 22 - 1st round of NFL Draft; New York, NY

April 23 - 2nd and 3rd round of NFL Draft; New York, NY

April 24 - 4th-7th rounds of NFL Draft; New York, NY

May 24-26 NFL spring meeting

2014 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

UFA
Willis McGahee - Ravens

2012 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

UFA
Reggie Bush - Saints
Frank Gore - 49ers
Earnest Graham - Buccaneers
Ryan Grant - Packers
Jeremi Johnson - Bengals
Julius Jones - Seahawks
Jason McKie - Bears
Maurice Morris - Lions
Moran Norris - 49ers
Clinton Portis - Redskins
LaDanian Tomlinson - Chargers

2011 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

UFA
Joseph Addai - Colts
Deon Anderson - Cowboys
Michael Bennett - Buccaneers
Cedric Benson - Bengals
Ahmad Bradshaw - Giants
Michael Bush - Raiders
Rock Cartwright - Redskins
Heath Evans - Saints
Korey Hall - Packers
Brad Hoover - Panthers
Brandon Jackson - Packers
Steven Jackson - Rams
Kevin Jones - Bears
Thomas Jones - Jets
LaMont Jordan - Broncos
Vonta Leach - Texans
Brian Leonard - Bengals
Jamal Lewis - Browns
Laurence Maroney - Patriots
Corey McIntyre - Bills
Sammy Morris - Dolphins
Lousaka Polite - Dolphins
Mike Sellers - Redskins
Fred Taylor - Patriots
Brian Westbrook - Eagles
Cadillac Williams - Buccaneers
DeAngelo Williams - Panthers
Jason Wright - Cardinals

RFA
Garrett Wolfe - Bears

2015 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks

UFA
Eli Manning - Giants
Carson Palmer - Bengals
Matthew Stafford - Lions

2014 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks

UFA
Marc Bulger - Rams
Jay Cutler - Bears
David Garrard - Jaguars
Donovan McNabb - Eagles
Tony Romo - Cowboys
Mark Sanchez - Jets

2013 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks

UFA
Peyton Manning - Colts
Curtis Painter - Colts
JaMarcus Russell - Raiders
Matt Schaub - Texans

2012 NFL Quarterback Free Agents

UFA
Drew Brees - Saints
Matt Leinart - Cardinals
Dan Orlovsky - Texans
Brady Quinn - Browns
Alex D. Smith - 49ers
Vince Young - Titans

2011 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks

UFA
Derek Anderson - Browns
Brett Basanez - Bears
Tom Brady - Patriots
Kerry Collins - Titans
Todd Collins - Redskins
Trent Edwards - Bills
Brian Griese - Bears
Matt Hasslebeck - Seahawks
Shaun Hill - 49ers
Kevin Kolb - Eagles
Byron Leftwich - Buccaneers
J.T. O'Sullivan - Bengals
Chris Simms - Broncos
Drew Stanton - Lions
Tyler Thigpen - Chiefs
Michael Vick - Eagles
Bill Volek - Chargers
Seneca Wallace - Seahawks
Kurt Warner - Cardinals

2010 NFL Free Agent Tight Ends

UFA
Anthony Becht
Dallas Clark
Alge Crumpler
Owen Daniels
James Dearth
Darnell Dinkins
Jason Dunn
Anthony Fasano
Daniel Fells
Casey FitzSimmons
Rodney Hannah
Will Heller
Brian Jennings
Reggie Kelly
Jeff King
Brandon Manumaleuna
David Martin
Randy McMichael
Billy Miller
Garrett Mills
Leonard Pope
Jeb Putzier
Bo Scaife
Tony Scheffler
Alex Smith
L.J. Smith
Quinn Sypniewski
Jerame Tuman
Delaine Walker
Benjamin Watson

RFA
Anthony Pudewell
Derek Schouman
Matt Spaeth
Todd Yoder

2010 NFL Free Agent Wide Receivers

UFA
Sam Aiken - Patriots
Miles Austin - Cowboys
Jason Avant - Eagles
Arnaz Battle - 49ers
Mark Bradley - Chiefs
Isaac Bruce - 49ers
Antonio Bryant - Buccaneers
Chris Chambers - Chiefs
Mark Clayton - Ravens
David Clowney - Jets
Airese Curry - Bears
Braylon Edwards - Jets
Lee Evans - Bills
Brian Finneran - Falcons
Malcom Floyd - Chargers
Domenik Hixon - Giants
Sam Hurd - Cowboys
Vincent Jackson - Chargers
Michael Jenkins - Falcons
Brandon Marshall - Broncos
Derrick Mason - Ravens
Lance Moore - Saints
Sean Morey - Cardinals
Sinorice Moss - Giants
Mushin Muhammad - Panthers
Kassim Osgood - Chargers
Terrell Owens - Bills
Josh Reed - Bills
Brad Smith - Jets
Maurice Stovall - Buccaneers
Jerheme Urban - Cardinals
Bobby Wade - Chiefs
Kevin Walter - Texans
Kelley Washington - Ravens
Jeff Webb - Chiefs
Demetrius Williams - Ravens
Troy Williamson - Jaguars

RFA
Steve Breaston - Cardinals

ERFA
Davone Bess - Dolphins

2010 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

UFA
Mike Bell - Saints
Alonzo Coleman - Cowboys
Kevin Darby - Rams
Kevin Faulk - Patriots
Jim Finn - Giants
Justin Griffith - Seahawks
Jerome Harrison - Browns
Edgerrin James - Seahawks
Dan Kreider - Cardinals
John Kuhn - Packers
Chris Massey - Rams
Jerious Norwood - Falcons
Willie Parker - Steelers
Adrian N. Peterson - Bears
Tony Richardson - Jets
Michael Robinson - 49ers
Terrelle Smith - Lions
Darren Sproles - Chargers
Naufahu Tahi - Vikings
Chester Taylor - Vikings
Lawrence Vickers - Browns
D.J. Ware - Giants
Leon Washington - Jets
Leonard Weaver - Eagles
LenDale White - Titans
Ricky Williams - Dolphins

RFA
Jackie Battle - Chiefs
Ronnie Brown - Dolphins
Gilbert Harris - Chiefs
Le'Ron McClain - Ravens
Antonio Pittman - Rams
Kolby Smith - Chiefs
Jason Snelling - Falcons
Pierre Thomas - Saints
DeShawn Wynn - Packers

Friday, January 1, 2010

2010 NFL Free Agent Quarterbacks

UFA
Charlie Batch - Steelers
Kyle Boller - Rams
Mark Brunell - Saints
Jason Campbell - Redskins
David Carr - Giants
Kellen Clemens - Jets
Brodie Croyle - Chiefs
Daunte Culpepper - Lions
Jake Delhomme - Panthers
Rex Grossman - Texans
Tavaris Jackson - Vikings
Jon Kitna - Cowboys
Josh McCown - Panthers
Chad Pennington - Dolphins
Chris Redman - Falcons
Sage Rosenfels - Vikings
D.J. Shockley - Falcons
Brian St. Pierre - Cardinals
Charlie Whitehurst - Chargers

RFA
Matt Moore - Panthers
Kyle Orton - Broncos
Troy Smith - Ravens