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Browns Sold To Jimmy Haslam III For Over $1 Billion, Why The Cleveland Browns Are Worth Every Penny.
BEREA — With the sale of the Cleveland Browns to Tennessee businessman, Jimmy Haslam III for over one billion, the long-suffering fans of the once proud—and currently downtrodden—franchise, may be the biggest winners. Haslam III, who was a minority investor in the arch-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, will acquire the majority shares of outgoing owner, Randy Lerner [...]
TweetBrowns Ranked 30th In First AP Pro32 Poll.
BEREA — Thanks to a 4-12 record in 2011-12, the Cleveland Browns would receive 42 points and rank 30th in the first-ever AP Pro32 Power Rankings poll. The AP Pro32 poll is an NFL version of the current AP Top 25 polls used in both the NCAA college football and basketball. The poll will consist [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Is New England QB Ryan Mallett Ready to Back Up Tom Brady?
According to reports out of the Boston media, the New England Patriots’ second-year quarterback Ryan Mallett, drafted in the third round in 2011 amid high doubt as to the caliber of his talent, has sharpened his techniques significantly and improved his overall conditioning level, so much so that the team is excited about his prospects. [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: Has Plaxico Burress Talked Himself Out of a Job for 2012?
Now that free agent wide receiver Plaxico Burress has badmouthed his former teammate, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez, along with Jets backup Tim Tebow, has he burned his last bridge to the NFL? Certainly, the rest of the league has taken notice of Plax over the years, from being such a bad influence with [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: San Francisco 49ers Are Concerned About A.J Jenkins
When the San Francisco 49ers selected University of Illinois’ wide receiver, A.J Jenkins with the 30th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, they set themselves up for criticism. Whether it was warranted or not, it’s totally up to Jenkins to justify the pick. The 49ers are counting on him, but so far this off-season he hasn’t proven himself worthy. According [...]
TweetNFL Rumors: St. Louis Rams’ Defense May be Coached By Committee
Next to the phrase, “Man-in-the-Middle” in the urban dictionary you’ll likely see a picture of St. Louis Rams’ Head Coach, Jeff Fisher. It’s been 3 months since Roger Goodell disciplined the New Orleans Saints for a bounty scandal orchestrated by their former defensive coordinator, Greg Williams. Now, Fisher finds himself stuck between Saints’ players, the front office, and their [...]
TweetGiants’ ‘calculated risk’ proved costly when Patriots snared TE Jake Ballard off waivers
When the New York Giants waived tight end Jake Ballard the other day to open a spot on the 90-man roster for returning defensive tackle Rocky Bernard, the move was seen as a routine bit of paperwork that would result in Ballard clearing waivers and winding up on the team’s Physically Unable to Perform list [...]
TweetGiants, Osi happy again, but things don’t add up
Something doesn’t feel right regarding the announcement by the New York Giants that the team and formerly disgruntled Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora had agreed to a restructured contract. Earlier in the week, Umenyiora dispatched long-time agent Tony Agnone under the premise that he was unhappy with the progress being made with the Giants. [...]
TweetEx-NYG star Lawrence Taylor auctions SB XXV ring
Call it a fall from grace, call it greed, but when Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor put his Super Bowl XXV ring up for auction, the deeper symbolism was that the former New York Giants star — arguably among the greatest players in the history of the NFL — had squandered all opportunity and [...]
Tweet2012 NFL Draft Results: The Winners and Losers From the Four AFC East Teams on Draft Weekend
It’s hard to believe that the 2012 NFL Draft is already in the rear-view, but here we are. The calendar has turned to May, and the most exciting parts of the NFL offseason are nearing conclusion, as we start to move away from draft talk and transition towards training camp in a few months. Nevertheless, [...]
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