Archive for the ‘NFL’ Category
Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
Two of these rookies can help you win your fantasy championship.
NEPD Staff Writer CJ Sousa
You followed them through their college careers. You magnified, criticized, and fell in love with some during the draft process. It’s now time to see which rookies can help you win your all-important Fantasy Football championship.
Odell Beckham Jr. brought awareness to the ‘Rookies are People Too’ campaign for fantasy owners last season, however OB3 wasn’t the first rookie to lead owners nationwide to cyber championships.
I am still celebrating my 2005 Fantasy Football championship, which was only possible due to a rookie running back out of Auburn – Cadillac Williams. (more…)
Tags: Amari Cooper, Fantasy Football, Jameis Winston, Justin Hardy, Kevin White, Maxx Williams, Melvin Gordon, Nelson Agholor, Tevin Coleman, TJ Yeldon, Todd Gurley
Posted in College Football, NFL | 1 Comment »
Saturday, July 25th, 2015
Malcolm Butler needs to follow up his Super Bowl performance with a strong 2015 Season.
NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko
Patriots rookies officially reported to camp this week, which means it’s time to close the book on the exhilarating roller coaster that was the 2014 Season and focus on what lies ahead. To get readers ready for training camp I’ve crammed all the pre-requisite preview articles into one long piece. In here I breakdown topics such as “camp battles”, the most important players heading into the 2015 Season, what to expect from newcomers and rookies, and of course an early “roster projection”.
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Tags: Don'ta Hightower, Malcolm Butler, Malcom Brown, Tom Brady
Posted in NFL, Patriots | 20 Comments »
Thursday, July 23rd, 2015
For the Bengals it starts and ends with their signal caller.
NEPD Staff Writer CJ Sousa
On the fringes of the Tom Brady news, we continue Eyes on the Competition with everybody’s favorite AFC punching bag come playoff time –the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals, led by Andy Dalton, have made four consecutive postseason appearances.
The Bengals, led by Andy Dalton, have yet to win a playoff game in that span.
Cincy finds themselves in NFL purgatory – much of which is reflective of their quarterback situation. Good enough to make the playoffs, not good enough to be legitimate Super Bowl contenders. (more…)
Tags: AJ Hawk, Andy Dalton, Cedric Obguehi, Cincinnati Bengals, Denarius Moore, Jake Fisher, Josh Shaw, Marcus Hardison, Michael Johnson, Paul Dawson, Tyler Kroft
Posted in NFL, NFL Draft | Comments Off on Eyes on the Competition : Cincinnati Bengals
Thursday, June 25th, 2015
The Packers figure to be in the Super Bowl mix once again.
NEPD Staff Writer: CJ Sousa
Continuity and consistency are two of the most valuable traits any professional organization can have, and the NFL is certainly no different. The Green Bay Packers have exemplified these two words to a tee and then some. (more…)
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Brett Hundley, Bryan Bulaga, Damarious Randall, Green Bay Packers, Jake Ryan, John Crockett, John Kuhn, NFC North, Quinten Rollins, Randall Cobb, Ted Thompson, Ty Montgomery
Posted in NFL | 3 Comments »
Thursday, June 11th, 2015
Rob Gronkowski will be looking for a new running mate as Tim Wright was waived Thursday.
NEPD Staff Writer CJ Sousa
Tight End has been the position of conversation in New England ever since the team invested two relatively high picks in the 2010 NFL Draft selecting Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Tight End continues to be a big topic of discussion, as the Patriots made headlines this morning when they released youngster Tim Wright.
It may have caught some people as a surprise this morning as the Patriots moved on from 25 year old Tim Wright. The former Rutgers’ product was acquired in the Logan Mankins trade last season, and caught six touchdowns last year for the Patriots. (more…)
Tags: AFC East, Fred Davis, Jimmay Mundine, Michael Hoomanawanui, New England Patriots, Patriots, Rob Gronkowski, Scott Chandley, tim wright
Posted in NFL, Patriots | 19 Comments »
Monday, June 8th, 2015
Shady – Gone. Foles – Gone. Maclin – Gone. A new day is upon us in Philadelphia.
NEPD Staff Writer CJ Sousa
Eyes on the Competition moves out of conference today, checking out the completely remodeled Philadelphia Eagles, a 2015 opponent of the Patriots. Name me another team that have made more moves (both of quantity and quality) than the Eagles. You can’t.
The Eagles are highlighted in the NFC because yes – you better believe they can potentially be Super Bowl contenders. Personally however, I’m on the fence. I haven’t yet decided if this new make-over (three years in the making) will either blow up in their face or land them a Super Bowl appearance.
In the flurry of moves that have been made, I’ll make a great effort to organize the madness Chip Kelly has caused this off season. (more…)
Tags: Bradley Fletcher, Chip Kelly, DeMarco Murray, Eagles, Eric Rowe, LeSean McCoy, Nelson Agholor, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Ryan Mathews
Posted in NFL, Patriots | Comments Off on Eyes on the Competition : Philadelphia Eagles
Tuesday, May 26th, 2015
Where will these stars land in our re-draft? (Hint: they will not be waiting long in the Green Room).
NEPD Staff Writer CJ Sousa
Now that the draft has come and gone, the instant analysis is pouring in. Who are the ‘Winners’ and ‘Losers’ are the big hot button topics discussed in draft talk nationwide. But truly, how do we know who the true winners and losers are?
Fact is, we don’t. We make educated guesses, sure. But at the end of the day none of us have a crystal ball. The only thing better than a mock draft is a re-draft, and as the top players from the 2011 draft approach the end of their rookie deals, we’re going to take a look at the real winners of the 2011 draft. (more…)
Tags: 2011 NFL Draft, AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Byron Maxwell, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Chris Culliver, Colin Kaepernick, Dallas Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, Denver Broncos, JJ Watt, Julio Jones, Julius Thomas, Jurrell Casey, Justin Houston, Marcell Dareus, Muhammad Wilkerson, New England Patriots, Patrick Peterson, Randall Cobb, Shane Vereen, Torrey Smith, Von Miller
Posted in NFL, NFL Draft, Patriots | 1 Comment »
