Miami Dolphins:
Offense:
QB- Chad Henne
RB- Ronnie Brown/Ricky Williams
FB- Lousaka Polite
WR- Brandon Marshall, Davone Bess, and Andrew Hartline
TE- Anthony Fasano
LT- Jake Long
LG- Richie Incognito
C- Joe Berger
RG- John Jerry
RT- Vernon Carey
BREAKDOWN: There is a lot of hype for quarterback Chad Henne, who filled in at the end of last season as quarterback, but I don’t feel that he has the potential to be a solid game-caller. In the last three weeks of last season, Henne threw three touchdowns compared to five interceptions as well as the Dolphins going 0-3 during that same stretch. Many people feel that Henne will fill into the Matt Ryan or David Garrard role, but I don’t buy into that perception. However, Henne’s job at quarterback will be made much easier by the offseason acquisition of Brandon Marshall. Marshall is one of the game’s best possession receivers, and is always capable of the games such as Week 14 last year: 21 catches for 200 yards and two touchdowns. The Dolphins have to hope that the prima donna Marshall that was shown in Denver, won’t be a problem in his first season in Miami, and if he isn’t he could be the one-man show for the Dolphins. The Dolphins possess a great running game with the tandem of Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams. Ronnie Brown rushed for 648 yards in 147 attempts and eight touchdowns in nine games before being injured for the season. Brown has been injury prone in the past, but is now in a contract season, which should mean more motivation to have a breakout season, and complete the numbers that he would’ve put up if he stayed healthy. Williams had a horrendous final two games, 66 yards in 22 attempts, but still had an overall strong season, 1,121 yards and 11 touchdowns. Williams is on the wrong side of 30 (33 years old), but still holds relatively fresh legs, and should continue to be solid this season. Davone Bess is one of my favorite players in the Dolphins offense, but I feel that his role is going to be hurt with the addition of Brandon Marshall. Bess is another possession receiver, as he caught 76 passes last season for 758 yards, but I think that his potential has been capped with another strong possession receiver on the team. Also, the loss of Ted Ginn loses the hope of a downfield threat, and may hurt the Dolphins’ passing game more than they expected. Offensive lineman Jake Long is one of the best tackles in the NFL, as he has quick hands to pass block and is athletic and strong enough to be a power run blocker. The Dolphins running game goes through Long. If the Dolphins are going to compete for the playoffs this season, their defense must be top-notch to keep the games low scoring, because the offense won’t be scoring a ton this year.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Kendall Langford
NT- Randy Starks
RE- Jared Odrick
LOLB- Koa Misi
LILB- Channing Crowder
RILB- Karlos Dansby
ROLB- Cameron Wake
CB- Vontae Davis, Sean Smith, Jason Allen, and Will Allen
FS- Chris Clemons
SS- Yeremiah Bell
BREAKDOWN: This is a Dolphins defense that went under a major makeover this offseason. They lost Jason Taylor to the division rival Jets, and Joey Porter to the desert in Arizona, but they are still hopeful that they will hold a defense that will allow them to compete for a division title this year. Randy Starks is one of the most underrated nose tackles in football, and he proved it by quietly putting up 56 tackles and seven sacks last year for a strong Dolphins defense. Jared Odrick was drafted in the first round (28th overall) to bring in a better pass rush, as he was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year last season after leading the Penn State Nittany Lion defense. Koa Misi was drafted in the second round and should play a huge part in filling the void of Jason Taylor as he is a extremely versatile defender and can play defensive end as well as outside linebacker. I’m sure that the Dolphins envision strong things from Misi. Channing Crowder and Cameron Wake put up disappointing seasons last year for their expectations coming in. I expect more tackles this year for Wake and more of a dominating presence for Crowder, as he was highly efficient in college. Sean Smith and Vontae Davis are good cover corners but are probably more suited for zone coverage because they lack elite speed. The top playmakers for the Dolphins defense are: Yeremiah Bell and Karlos Dansby. Bell is extremely effective in coverage and is one of the top tacklers for the Dolphins as he is strong in run-support. Dansby is an athletic linebacker who had 110 tackles last season for the Dolphins and is one of the most ferocious hitters as well as block shedding players in the NFL. The Dolphins defense may take a step back this season as they will need to rely more on young guys, as last year was more of a veteran defense.
Special Teams:
K- Dan Carpenter
P- Brandon Fields
KR- Patrick Cobbs
PR- Davone Bess
BREAKDOWN: Dan Carpenter and Brandon Fields were solid last season as Carpenter went 25-for-28 (89.3%), as well as 16-for-17 inside of 40 yards. Fields averaged 46.3 yards per punt and 39.8 net yards, as well as 25 punts inside of the 20. Both of these players should enjoy the same success this season as they did last year. Bess was a good punt returner as he averaged 7.5 yards per return, and Patrick Cobbs should fare well as the new kick returner after the Dolphins got rid of Ted Ginn Jr., who was one of the deadliest return men in football. However, without Ginn, the Dolphins should have an average special teams unit in all categories.
Washington Redskins:
Offense:
QB: Donovan McNabb
RB: Clinton Portis/Willie Parker
FB: Mike Sellers
WR: Santana Moss, Devin Thomas, and Roydell Williams
TE: Chris Cooley
LT: Trent Williams
LG: Derrick Dockery
C: Casey Rabach
RG: Artis Hicks
RT: Jammal Brown
BREAKDOWN: The Redskins offense was awful last season and decided to bring in Mike Shanahan to become the new coach and re-start the Redskin offense. One of the biggest offseason moves in 2010 was Donovan McNabb leaving division-rival Philadelphia Eagles to join forces on the Redskins and hope to generate the same type of numbers that he had in Philly. McNabb is still a great passer but won’t be the runner that he used to be only three or four years ago. McNabb should bring out the most in the Redskin receivers and that’s all they can ask McNabb for. Clinton Portis was injured for most of the season last year but is hoping to return to his glory days when he use to be coached by Mike Shanahan and the zone blocking running scheme. In his two seasons under Shanahan, Portis ran for 3,099 yards and 29 touchdowns. Anything remotely close to those numbers would make the Redskins happy. Backups Larry Johnson and Willie Parker have been strong runners in the past decade but the reports out of Washington is that both are liabilities in pass blocking and that one of them could end up being cut by the end of training camp. Santana Moss has been the Redskins best receivers for years, but hasn’t had the quarterback to help him explode. McNabb could be that guy for Moss, but as he fits the same type of mold that made DeSean Jackson elite for McNabb. It will be interesting to see how these two jell. Devin Thomas didn’t reach his potential last year, and I don’t see it again this year as he is the tall possession receiver but McNabb is more of the guy that likes to air it out. Chris Cooley should benefit from McNabb and return to his old numbers, as well as McNabb loves to use his tight ends. Although McNabb should generate a boost to the offense, it is still one that has several holes in the offensive line, and I think they are two years away from competing in the NFC East and scaring teams on the offensive end.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Phillip Daniels
NT- Albert Haynesworth
RE- Kedric Golston
LOLB- Brian Orakpo
LILB- London Fletcher
RILB- Rocky McIntosh
ROLB- Andre Carter
CB- Carlos Rogers, DeAngelo Hall, and Philip Buchanon
FS- LaRon Landry
SS- Reed Doughty
BREAKDOWN: Although the saga of Albert Haynesworth has shadowed the first couple of practices at training camp in July, the Redskins defense is one that is improving and getting better each year. Philip Daniels and Kendric Golston aren’t the best pass rushers and are only average defensive ends but have more space to move when Albert Haynesworth is at his best and trying to make plays. At his best, Haynesworth is one of the best players in the NFL, but he has really questionable character, and after the conditioning test saga, I can’t picture Haynesworth playing the whole season as a happy Redskin and may try to force his way out of Washington. Brian Orakpo was made for the 3-4 defenses, as he is a strong pass rusher with 11 sacks last season to go along with 50 tackles. He is extremely quick but isn’t a good coverage corner, so this will be the one linebacker that will be blitzing a lot. London Fletcher has been the leader of the Redskins for the past several seasons, but hasn’t been rewarded with wins in his career. He is one of the best tacklers in the NFL, as he made 142 last year and has put up over 115 for the last ten seasons. Rocky McIntosh had 94 tackles last year and is the best Redskin linebacker in coverage. He makes strong plays and fits great with the other Redskin linebackers. Andre Carter is an explosive linebacker and makes strong decisions. These linebackers are one of the most experienced and best tackling group but the lack of defensive line also forces them to make more tackles. DeAngelo Hall is one of the most outspoken cornerbacks in the NFL but he has yet to take full power of his potential. He could be a guy with the effect of Darrelle Revis, but he has yet to put in the work necessary to dominate. LaRon Landry is one of the hardest hitting safeties in the league, and is a strong tackler, but he will need to make more plays as the secondary isn’t a strong point on this defense. The 3-4 defense benefits the Redskins, no matter how much Haynesworth hates it but it will be interesting how they are able to stop the explosive offensives in the NFC East this year.
Special Teams:
K- Graham Gano
P- Josh Bidwell
KR- Devin Thomas
PR- Phillip Buchanon
BREAKDOWN: Graham Gano didn’t really play last year as he only attempted four kicks, in which he made them all but he has a strong leg which the Redskins will need as their offense lacks the playmaker to score on every possession. Josh Bidwell was a reliable punter for the Green Bay Packers in the past, and the Redskins need one that’s reliable as they used four punters last year. Devin Thomas is an average returner with an average of 22 yards per return last year, but he isn’t a home-run threat that most teams have.
Next up: Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
NFL Preview: Patriots and Cowboys
New England Patriots:
Offense:
QB- Tom Brady
RB- Laurence Maroney/Fred Taylor/Sammy Morris
FB- Kevin Faulk/BenJarvus Green-Ellis
WR- Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Julian Edelman
TE- Alge Crumpler/Aaron Hernandez
LT- Matt Light
LG- Logan Mankins
C- Dan Koppen
RG- Stephen Neal
RT- Sebastian Vollmer
BREAKDOWN: Superstar Tom Brady has always led the explosive Patriots offense, but they need their running game to become more consistent to have a reliable overall offense. Last season, Brady threw 28 touchdowns but ten came between two games, which shows that he only averaged 1.29 touchdowns in every game for the rest of the season. Although a touchdown per game is a nice statistic, but not when the running game has been non-existent for the past couple of years. Laurence Maroney excelled in games that he was relied upon, as he scored nine touchdowns in the nine games that he recorded 13 or more carries; however, Maroney seems to be stuck in a timeshare with Fred Taylor this season. Reports out of Patriots’ training camp is that Randy Moss is more determined than ever before, and that he is poised for a breakout season to prove that he has not lost a step since his league-record 23-touchdown season. In one of the most remarkable injury recovery stories that I have heard, Wes Welker tore his ACL and MCL in the Patriots regular season finale on January 3rd, and was expected to miss at least half of this season. However in a shocking turn of events, Welker has already returned to action and participated in the Patriots’ last preseason game. Welker may not be as explosive this season as he usually is, but Welker is still a great playmaker and may be the best possession receiver in the NFL. Rookie Aaron Hernandez has earned raving reviews from the Patriots coaching staff, and may have a strong impact this season. The offensive line has solid pass protection but the key is for the starting unit to stay healthy. If they stay healthy, the Patriots offense could return to one of the most dominant offenses in the NFL.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Gerard Warren
NT- Vince Wilfork
RE- Mike Wright
LOLB- Tully Banta-Cain
LILB- Jerod Mayo
RILB- Gary Guyton/Brandon Spikes
ROLB- Derrick Burgess
CB- Darius Butler, Leigh Bodden, and Jonathan Wilhite
FS- Brandon McGowan
SS- Brandon Meriweather
BREAKDOWN: The Patriots defense has aged over the years and the once feared defense is now an average one. Jerod Mayo is the future of the defense, as he showed his athleticism last year by leading the team with 103 tackles. Gary Guyton is another reliable linebacker as Derrick Burgess is a strong pass rusher but the Patriots need him to stay healthy. The Patriots took a huge loss by losing Ty Warren, one of the most dominant players on the defensive line in the AFC. The pressure to fill the void left by Warren is going to be Vince Wilfork and Gerard Warren. Wilfork has always been one of the most dominant nose tackles in the league, and Gerard Warren has always been a bust after being drafted in the top 3 by the Cleveland Browns in 2001. The majority of the Patriots pass rush comes from Tully Banta-Cain, who led the team with 9.5 sacks last season, and will need to repeat those statistics for the weak pass rushing Patriots. My favorite player in the secondary is ball hawk Brandon Meriweather. Meriweather led the team with five interceptions last season and was third on the team with 83 tackles. Although the Patriots have some stars on defense, their days of being a dominant defense are over and they are going to need to rely on outscoring the other team to win most of their games.
Special Teams:
K- Stephen Gostkowski
P- Zoltan Mesko
KR- Matt Slater/Laurence Maroney
PR- Wes Welker/Julian Edelman
BREAKDOWN: Stephen Gostkowski is a great accurate kicker for the Patriots as he went 26 for 31 last season (83.9%) including 2 for 3 from over 50 yards and 19 for 20 inside 40 yards. Gostkowski should enjoy more success this season. Zoltan Mesko will take over punting duties this season after being drafted in the fifth round of this year’s draft out of Michigan. Mesko holds career records at Michigan for punts and punting yardage as he averaged 42.5 yards in his Michigan career. Matt Slater and Laurence Maroney were average returners as they averaged 24.5 and 21.5 yards respectively. Welker and Julian Edelman are both strong punt returners with their ability to avoid tacklers. Both of them averaged over ten yards on punt returns, which is a strong asset to have especially with the Patriots strong offense.
Dallas Cowboys:
Offense:
QB: Tony Romo
RB: Marion Barber III/Felix Jones
FB: Deon Anderson
WR: Miles Austin, Roy Williams, Dez Bryant
TE: Jason Witten
LT: Doug Free
LG: Kyle Kosier
C: Andre Gurode
RG: Leonard Davis
RT: Marc Colombo
BREAKDOWN: This Cowboy offense is mysterious as some weeks they can’t find the end zone at all, and then in other weeks they can be scoring at will. Tony Romo was highly efficient last year as he threw 26 touchdowns to go with nine interceptions. Between week five and the loss to the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, Romo threw a touchdown in every game with eight of those weeks having multiple touchdowns. Although Marion Barber III played through injuries, since becoming the number one running back in Dallas after Julius Jones left, Barber has struggled and only rumbled to one 100 yard game last season with only seven touchdowns compared to 14 and ten touchdowns when he was in a timeshare. However, head coach Wade Phillips has finally noticed this and is going to give the lion’s share of the carries to speedster Felix Jones this season, who added 20 pounds in the offseason but is going to need to stay healthy for this timeshare to work. Miles Austin exploded onto the scene last season with a ten-catch and 250 yard game in week five and six-catch and 171 yard game in week seven that produced two touchdowns in each game. Austin is becoming one of the most premier receivers last season, and is going to need to repeat those numbers this year to cement his status as an elite receiver. Rookie Dez Bryant has the potential to breakout during his rookie season and become of the best receivers, but he needs to stay healthy and stay away from controversy. Controversy has followed Bryant from being dismissed at Oklahoma State for lying about his relationship with Deion Sanders, to the Miami Dolphins general manager asking if his mother was a prostitute, to Bryant not participating in rookie hazing. Bryant can put all of that behind him if he has a strong season this year. The forgotten man of the Cowboy offense is tight end Jason Witten, who is a strong possession receiver and a great target for Tony Romo, however, Romo didn’t look Witten’s way much in the red zone which gave the perception that Romo didn’t favor Witten as a receiver. I expect Witten’s touchdown total this season to rise dramatically. The offensive line isn’t the best in the league, and it’s a good thing that Romo is mobile to move around the pocket and make plays when the line breaks down.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Marcus Spears
NT- Jay Ratliff
RE- Igor Olshansky
LOLB- Anthony Spencer
LILB- Bradie James
RILB- Keith Brooking
ROLB- DeMarcus Ware
CB- Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins, and Orlando Scandrick
FS- Ken Hamlin
SS- Gerald Sensabaugh (inj.)/Pat Watkins
BREAKDOWN: The Cowboys linebacking corps are the unit that keeps the defense as strong as they are. Bradie James led the team with 113 tackles last season, DeMarcus Ware led the team with 11 sacks, Anthony Spencer led the team with 10 tackles for a loss and 67 tackles on the season, and Keith Brooking was second on the team with 106 tackles. This linebacking group works well as a unit, and are the main reason why the Cowboy defense is still in the top ten of the league. Jay Ratliff is a strong nose tackle as he was second on the team with six sacks and seven tackles for a loss last season. Terence Newman is a solid cornerback, and is reported to be looking better in training camp this season than he ever has before. South Florida youngster Mike Jenkins is turning into one of the top corners in the NFC and showed tremendous potential last season, if he can repeat that performance or improve upon it, the Dallas Cowboys secondary may become of the strongest in the league. Gerald Sensabaugh had a solid season last year, but injured his shoulder last week and is now iffy for Week one. It will be interesting how the Cowboys play if Sensabaugh is forced to miss some time. This defense has the potential to be one of the best in the NFC, but most of those expectations rely on the production of DeMarcus Ware, and how he successful he is pass rushing this season.
Special Teams:
K- David Buehler
P- Mat McBriar
KR- Bryan McCann
PR- Cletis Gordon
BREAKDOWN: Mat McBriar was a dominant punter last season as he averaged 45.1 yards punting on his 72 punts last season. His strong leg meshed well with accuracy last season as he put 38 of his punts inside the 20-yard line and forced 23 fair catches. David Buehler has an excellent leg but was limited to only kickoff duties last season. Buehler should have his ups and downs, but the Cowboys, due to unreliable kickers, have a short leash for inaccurate kickers so it will be interesting to watch Buehler’s progress throughout the season. Bryan McCann is a rookie out of Southern Methodist, and showed excellent speed there to go along with strong kick returning skills. He has the potential to run for a few touchdowns but should primarily be a reliable return man. Cletis Gordon was signed for more secondary depth but should be decent as a punt returner as well.
Next Up: Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins
Offense:
QB- Tom Brady
RB- Laurence Maroney/Fred Taylor/Sammy Morris
FB- Kevin Faulk/BenJarvus Green-Ellis
WR- Randy Moss, Wes Welker, and Julian Edelman
TE- Alge Crumpler/Aaron Hernandez
LT- Matt Light
LG- Logan Mankins
C- Dan Koppen
RG- Stephen Neal
RT- Sebastian Vollmer
BREAKDOWN: Superstar Tom Brady has always led the explosive Patriots offense, but they need their running game to become more consistent to have a reliable overall offense. Last season, Brady threw 28 touchdowns but ten came between two games, which shows that he only averaged 1.29 touchdowns in every game for the rest of the season. Although a touchdown per game is a nice statistic, but not when the running game has been non-existent for the past couple of years. Laurence Maroney excelled in games that he was relied upon, as he scored nine touchdowns in the nine games that he recorded 13 or more carries; however, Maroney seems to be stuck in a timeshare with Fred Taylor this season. Reports out of Patriots’ training camp is that Randy Moss is more determined than ever before, and that he is poised for a breakout season to prove that he has not lost a step since his league-record 23-touchdown season. In one of the most remarkable injury recovery stories that I have heard, Wes Welker tore his ACL and MCL in the Patriots regular season finale on January 3rd, and was expected to miss at least half of this season. However in a shocking turn of events, Welker has already returned to action and participated in the Patriots’ last preseason game. Welker may not be as explosive this season as he usually is, but Welker is still a great playmaker and may be the best possession receiver in the NFL. Rookie Aaron Hernandez has earned raving reviews from the Patriots coaching staff, and may have a strong impact this season. The offensive line has solid pass protection but the key is for the starting unit to stay healthy. If they stay healthy, the Patriots offense could return to one of the most dominant offenses in the NFL.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Gerard Warren
NT- Vince Wilfork
RE- Mike Wright
LOLB- Tully Banta-Cain
LILB- Jerod Mayo
RILB- Gary Guyton/Brandon Spikes
ROLB- Derrick Burgess
CB- Darius Butler, Leigh Bodden, and Jonathan Wilhite
FS- Brandon McGowan
SS- Brandon Meriweather
BREAKDOWN: The Patriots defense has aged over the years and the once feared defense is now an average one. Jerod Mayo is the future of the defense, as he showed his athleticism last year by leading the team with 103 tackles. Gary Guyton is another reliable linebacker as Derrick Burgess is a strong pass rusher but the Patriots need him to stay healthy. The Patriots took a huge loss by losing Ty Warren, one of the most dominant players on the defensive line in the AFC. The pressure to fill the void left by Warren is going to be Vince Wilfork and Gerard Warren. Wilfork has always been one of the most dominant nose tackles in the league, and Gerard Warren has always been a bust after being drafted in the top 3 by the Cleveland Browns in 2001. The majority of the Patriots pass rush comes from Tully Banta-Cain, who led the team with 9.5 sacks last season, and will need to repeat those statistics for the weak pass rushing Patriots. My favorite player in the secondary is ball hawk Brandon Meriweather. Meriweather led the team with five interceptions last season and was third on the team with 83 tackles. Although the Patriots have some stars on defense, their days of being a dominant defense are over and they are going to need to rely on outscoring the other team to win most of their games.
Special Teams:
K- Stephen Gostkowski
P- Zoltan Mesko
KR- Matt Slater/Laurence Maroney
PR- Wes Welker/Julian Edelman
BREAKDOWN: Stephen Gostkowski is a great accurate kicker for the Patriots as he went 26 for 31 last season (83.9%) including 2 for 3 from over 50 yards and 19 for 20 inside 40 yards. Gostkowski should enjoy more success this season. Zoltan Mesko will take over punting duties this season after being drafted in the fifth round of this year’s draft out of Michigan. Mesko holds career records at Michigan for punts and punting yardage as he averaged 42.5 yards in his Michigan career. Matt Slater and Laurence Maroney were average returners as they averaged 24.5 and 21.5 yards respectively. Welker and Julian Edelman are both strong punt returners with their ability to avoid tacklers. Both of them averaged over ten yards on punt returns, which is a strong asset to have especially with the Patriots strong offense.
Dallas Cowboys:
Offense:
QB: Tony Romo
RB: Marion Barber III/Felix Jones
FB: Deon Anderson
WR: Miles Austin, Roy Williams, Dez Bryant
TE: Jason Witten
LT: Doug Free
LG: Kyle Kosier
C: Andre Gurode
RG: Leonard Davis
RT: Marc Colombo
BREAKDOWN: This Cowboy offense is mysterious as some weeks they can’t find the end zone at all, and then in other weeks they can be scoring at will. Tony Romo was highly efficient last year as he threw 26 touchdowns to go with nine interceptions. Between week five and the loss to the Vikings in the divisional round of the playoffs, Romo threw a touchdown in every game with eight of those weeks having multiple touchdowns. Although Marion Barber III played through injuries, since becoming the number one running back in Dallas after Julius Jones left, Barber has struggled and only rumbled to one 100 yard game last season with only seven touchdowns compared to 14 and ten touchdowns when he was in a timeshare. However, head coach Wade Phillips has finally noticed this and is going to give the lion’s share of the carries to speedster Felix Jones this season, who added 20 pounds in the offseason but is going to need to stay healthy for this timeshare to work. Miles Austin exploded onto the scene last season with a ten-catch and 250 yard game in week five and six-catch and 171 yard game in week seven that produced two touchdowns in each game. Austin is becoming one of the most premier receivers last season, and is going to need to repeat those numbers this year to cement his status as an elite receiver. Rookie Dez Bryant has the potential to breakout during his rookie season and become of the best receivers, but he needs to stay healthy and stay away from controversy. Controversy has followed Bryant from being dismissed at Oklahoma State for lying about his relationship with Deion Sanders, to the Miami Dolphins general manager asking if his mother was a prostitute, to Bryant not participating in rookie hazing. Bryant can put all of that behind him if he has a strong season this year. The forgotten man of the Cowboy offense is tight end Jason Witten, who is a strong possession receiver and a great target for Tony Romo, however, Romo didn’t look Witten’s way much in the red zone which gave the perception that Romo didn’t favor Witten as a receiver. I expect Witten’s touchdown total this season to rise dramatically. The offensive line isn’t the best in the league, and it’s a good thing that Romo is mobile to move around the pocket and make plays when the line breaks down.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Marcus Spears
NT- Jay Ratliff
RE- Igor Olshansky
LOLB- Anthony Spencer
LILB- Bradie James
RILB- Keith Brooking
ROLB- DeMarcus Ware
CB- Terence Newman, Mike Jenkins, and Orlando Scandrick
FS- Ken Hamlin
SS- Gerald Sensabaugh (inj.)/Pat Watkins
BREAKDOWN: The Cowboys linebacking corps are the unit that keeps the defense as strong as they are. Bradie James led the team with 113 tackles last season, DeMarcus Ware led the team with 11 sacks, Anthony Spencer led the team with 10 tackles for a loss and 67 tackles on the season, and Keith Brooking was second on the team with 106 tackles. This linebacking group works well as a unit, and are the main reason why the Cowboy defense is still in the top ten of the league. Jay Ratliff is a strong nose tackle as he was second on the team with six sacks and seven tackles for a loss last season. Terence Newman is a solid cornerback, and is reported to be looking better in training camp this season than he ever has before. South Florida youngster Mike Jenkins is turning into one of the top corners in the NFC and showed tremendous potential last season, if he can repeat that performance or improve upon it, the Dallas Cowboys secondary may become of the strongest in the league. Gerald Sensabaugh had a solid season last year, but injured his shoulder last week and is now iffy for Week one. It will be interesting how the Cowboys play if Sensabaugh is forced to miss some time. This defense has the potential to be one of the best in the NFC, but most of those expectations rely on the production of DeMarcus Ware, and how he successful he is pass rushing this season.
Special Teams:
K- David Buehler
P- Mat McBriar
KR- Bryan McCann
PR- Cletis Gordon
BREAKDOWN: Mat McBriar was a dominant punter last season as he averaged 45.1 yards punting on his 72 punts last season. His strong leg meshed well with accuracy last season as he put 38 of his punts inside the 20-yard line and forced 23 fair catches. David Buehler has an excellent leg but was limited to only kickoff duties last season. Buehler should have his ups and downs, but the Cowboys, due to unreliable kickers, have a short leash for inaccurate kickers so it will be interesting to watch Buehler’s progress throughout the season. Bryan McCann is a rookie out of Southern Methodist, and showed excellent speed there to go along with strong kick returning skills. He has the potential to run for a few touchdowns but should primarily be a reliable return man. Cletis Gordon was signed for more secondary depth but should be decent as a punt returner as well.
Next Up: Miami Dolphins and Washington Redskins
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
NFL Preview: Jets and Giants
Note: I will be breaking down every football team by doing about two everyday (although some days may be four). At the end, I will post my preseason power rankings for the NFL, pick my sleepers and busts for the players, and give my fantasy football analysis for the upcoming season and my team in my main league. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy it.
New York Jets:
Offense:
QB- Mark Sanchez
RB- Shonn Greene, LaDainian Tomlinson
FB- Tony Richardson/John Conner
WR- Braylon Edwards, Jerricho Cotchery, Santonio Holmes (suspended 4 games)
TE- Dustin Keller
LT- D’Brickashaw Ferguson
LG- Vladimir Ducasse
C- Nick Mangold
RG- Brandon Moore
RT- Damien Woody
BREAKDOWN: The New York Jets ran the ball over 600 times last season, but may need to rely on Mark Sanchez more this season. The Jets lose the aging but still productive Thomas Jones, to put all of their marbles on second-year running back Shonn Greene, who rumbled to 304 yards in 54 carries in their three postseason games. Greene didn’t run the ball much in the regular season last year but will be kept fresh by the addition of future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson. Tomlinson suffered his worst season of his career last year, but he may be a steal for the Jets. Tomlinson is a great receiver out of the backfield and is dominant around the goal line. Tomlinson enjoys running behind a fullback and Tony Richardson is one of the best in the business. The Jets revamped their passing game by adding Santonio Holmes to add a guy that can stretch the field to mix with Jerricho Cotchery as the possession receiver and Braylon Edwards as the ‘jump up and go get it’ guy. The Jets have one of the strongest offensive lines in the league, as they had the best rushing attack in the league and Mark Sanchez was only sacked 26 times in 15 games. The Jets offense should be better this season than last year, which spells trouble for any of their opponents.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Shaun Ellis/Vernon Gholston
NT- Kris Jenkins
RE- Mike Devito
LOLB- Bryan Thomas/Jason Taylor
LILB- Bart Scott
RILB- David Harris
ROLB- Calvin Pace
CB- Darrelle Revis* (holdout), Antonio Cromartie, Kyle Wilson
FS- Jim Leonhard
SS- Eric Smith
BREAKDOWN: The Jets possessed the best defense in the NFL last season, and was one of the main reasons the Jets made the run to the AFC Championship game. However, the number one headline for this season is the holdout of Darrelle Revis. Revis was one of the most shutdown cornerbacks last season as he continually played man-on-man defense against the other team’s top receiver and usually held them to less than five catches and forty yards. Revis only gave up one touchdown last season, and coach Rex Ryan has continually stated that he is the best corner in the game. However, if Revis prolongs his holdout throughout the season, the Jets defense will be missing their x-factor. The Jets defense held opposing offenses to 154 passing yards per game and 99 rushing yards. Kris Jenkins is one of the best nose tackles in the NFL when he is healthy, and Shaun Ellis was second on the team with 6.5 sacks last year. The linebacking corps are the strongest pass rushers in the NFL with future Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, their leader in sacks last season Calvin Pace, their leader in tackles last season David Harris and their team leader Bart Scott. Jim Leonhard is one of the fiercest safeties in the league, and a player that I think will surprise this season is rookie Kyle Wilson from Boise State. Wilson was an excellent corner in college and I think he will thrive with the Jets. With Revis, the Jets should be a top defense again, but without Revis they may only be around the top ten.
Special Teams:
K- Nick Folk
P- Steve Weatherford
KR- Brad Smith
PR- Jerricho Cotchery
BREAKDOWN: Steve Weatherford returns as punter after a solid season last year averaging 42 yards per punt. Nick Folk struggled last season with the Dallas Cowboys. In his career, Folk has been 87% accurate but struggled to 64% last year (18 of 28 in 14 games). Brad Smith and Cotchery are solid returners as Smith averaged 10 yards on punt returns and Cotchery averaged 31 yards on kick returns.
New York Giants:
Offense:
QB: Eli Manning
RB: Brandon Jacobs/Ahmad Bradshaw
FB: Madison Hedgecock
WR: Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks, and Mario Manningham
TE: Kevin Boss
LT: David Diehl
LG: Rich Seubert
C: Shaun O’Hara
RG: Chris Snee
RT: Kareem McKenzie
BREAKDOWN: Usually when your franchise quarterback has the best season of his career, it leads to a Super Bowl opportunity. However, for Eli Manning, his best season only came because of the injuries that the Giants suffered in the run game. They are two years removed from the NFL’s top running game, but a lot of that weight is going to be on Brandon Jacobs shoulders. Jacobs is a beast when he stays healthy and can convert on close yardage situations. Another factor of the run game is Ahmad Bradshaw, who will be needed to move the chains and is a better third-down running back than Jacobs. The mix of these two runners is needed for the Giants to make the next step in the postseason. Last year the big question for the Giants was how well the wide receivers were without Plaxico Burrs. Alas, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, and Hakeem Nicks, picked up the slack and delivered for Manning and the Giants. Smith caught over 100 passes last year for 1220 yards and seven touchdowns, but my prediction to breakout this season is Hakeem Nicks, who had 47 catches for 790 yards and six touchdowns last season while playing on a broken toe. With healthy feet, I expect Nicks to be a better downfield threat, and the word on the street is that Nicks can catch anything thrown at him. This is a veteran offensive line and are only two years removed from being the top rushing line in the league. I expect this offense to be more improved last season, and a huge threat in the NFC East.
Defense (4-3):
LDE- Justin Tuck/Jason Pierre-Paul
LDT- Barry Cofield
RDT- Jay Alford
RDE- Mathias Kiwanuka/Osi Umenyiora
WLB- Michael Boley
MLB- Keith Bulluck
SLB- Clint Sintim
CB- Corey Webster, Terrell Thomas, Aaron Ross
FS- Antrel Rolle
SS- Kenny Phillips
BREAKDOWN: The specialty of the Giants defense has always been the pass rush, and they will have a plethora of options this year. Justin Tuck has always been a freak athlete as he caused five fumbles last season to go along with his six sacks. Jason Pierre-Paul was an interesting draft pick by a team with other needs, but it shows that the Giants value their pass rush. Osi Umenyiora may have a reduced role this year but he is a supreme pass rusher as he led the Giants with seven sacks last season. The linebacking core is an experienced group and should still be very productive, especially behind the emotional player Keith Bulluck. The secondary will be forced to step up this season, as quarterbacks will need to get rid of the ball quickly against their pass rush. I like the tandem at safety of Antrel Rolle and Kenny Phillips. Both safeties are athletic and can make strong decisions when the ball is in the air. I don’t see the Giants defense as dominant, but they should be able to keep the offense in each and every one of their games.
Special Teams:
K- Lawrence Tynes
P- Matt Dodge
KR- Danny Ware
PR- Aaron Ross
BREAKDOWN: Matt Dodge is a relatively unknown punter as he fills the spot of Jeff Feagles, who seemed as if he punted for the Giants for the last three decades. Dodge was drafted in the last round of this year’s draft by the Giants and is known to have a tremendous leg, but his accuracy may be put into question. Lawrence Tynes is a reliable kicker with an 81% career average and going 27 for 32 (84.4%) last year. Danny Ware and Aaron Ross didn’t return many kicks or punts last season and I would be surprised if they still were the returners by week five. Although, Ware shows some strong speed at running back, I don’t think that will translate to the return game.
Next up: Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots
New York Jets:
Offense:
QB- Mark Sanchez
RB- Shonn Greene, LaDainian Tomlinson
FB- Tony Richardson/John Conner
WR- Braylon Edwards, Jerricho Cotchery, Santonio Holmes (suspended 4 games)
TE- Dustin Keller
LT- D’Brickashaw Ferguson
LG- Vladimir Ducasse
C- Nick Mangold
RG- Brandon Moore
RT- Damien Woody
BREAKDOWN: The New York Jets ran the ball over 600 times last season, but may need to rely on Mark Sanchez more this season. The Jets lose the aging but still productive Thomas Jones, to put all of their marbles on second-year running back Shonn Greene, who rumbled to 304 yards in 54 carries in their three postseason games. Greene didn’t run the ball much in the regular season last year but will be kept fresh by the addition of future Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson. Tomlinson suffered his worst season of his career last year, but he may be a steal for the Jets. Tomlinson is a great receiver out of the backfield and is dominant around the goal line. Tomlinson enjoys running behind a fullback and Tony Richardson is one of the best in the business. The Jets revamped their passing game by adding Santonio Holmes to add a guy that can stretch the field to mix with Jerricho Cotchery as the possession receiver and Braylon Edwards as the ‘jump up and go get it’ guy. The Jets have one of the strongest offensive lines in the league, as they had the best rushing attack in the league and Mark Sanchez was only sacked 26 times in 15 games. The Jets offense should be better this season than last year, which spells trouble for any of their opponents.
Defense (3-4):
LE- Shaun Ellis/Vernon Gholston
NT- Kris Jenkins
RE- Mike Devito
LOLB- Bryan Thomas/Jason Taylor
LILB- Bart Scott
RILB- David Harris
ROLB- Calvin Pace
CB- Darrelle Revis* (holdout), Antonio Cromartie, Kyle Wilson
FS- Jim Leonhard
SS- Eric Smith
BREAKDOWN: The Jets possessed the best defense in the NFL last season, and was one of the main reasons the Jets made the run to the AFC Championship game. However, the number one headline for this season is the holdout of Darrelle Revis. Revis was one of the most shutdown cornerbacks last season as he continually played man-on-man defense against the other team’s top receiver and usually held them to less than five catches and forty yards. Revis only gave up one touchdown last season, and coach Rex Ryan has continually stated that he is the best corner in the game. However, if Revis prolongs his holdout throughout the season, the Jets defense will be missing their x-factor. The Jets defense held opposing offenses to 154 passing yards per game and 99 rushing yards. Kris Jenkins is one of the best nose tackles in the NFL when he is healthy, and Shaun Ellis was second on the team with 6.5 sacks last year. The linebacking corps are the strongest pass rushers in the NFL with future Hall of Famer Jason Taylor, their leader in sacks last season Calvin Pace, their leader in tackles last season David Harris and their team leader Bart Scott. Jim Leonhard is one of the fiercest safeties in the league, and a player that I think will surprise this season is rookie Kyle Wilson from Boise State. Wilson was an excellent corner in college and I think he will thrive with the Jets. With Revis, the Jets should be a top defense again, but without Revis they may only be around the top ten.
Special Teams:
K- Nick Folk
P- Steve Weatherford
KR- Brad Smith
PR- Jerricho Cotchery
BREAKDOWN: Steve Weatherford returns as punter after a solid season last year averaging 42 yards per punt. Nick Folk struggled last season with the Dallas Cowboys. In his career, Folk has been 87% accurate but struggled to 64% last year (18 of 28 in 14 games). Brad Smith and Cotchery are solid returners as Smith averaged 10 yards on punt returns and Cotchery averaged 31 yards on kick returns.
New York Giants:
Offense:
QB: Eli Manning
RB: Brandon Jacobs/Ahmad Bradshaw
FB: Madison Hedgecock
WR: Steve Smith, Hakeem Nicks, and Mario Manningham
TE: Kevin Boss
LT: David Diehl
LG: Rich Seubert
C: Shaun O’Hara
RG: Chris Snee
RT: Kareem McKenzie
BREAKDOWN: Usually when your franchise quarterback has the best season of his career, it leads to a Super Bowl opportunity. However, for Eli Manning, his best season only came because of the injuries that the Giants suffered in the run game. They are two years removed from the NFL’s top running game, but a lot of that weight is going to be on Brandon Jacobs shoulders. Jacobs is a beast when he stays healthy and can convert on close yardage situations. Another factor of the run game is Ahmad Bradshaw, who will be needed to move the chains and is a better third-down running back than Jacobs. The mix of these two runners is needed for the Giants to make the next step in the postseason. Last year the big question for the Giants was how well the wide receivers were without Plaxico Burrs. Alas, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, and Hakeem Nicks, picked up the slack and delivered for Manning and the Giants. Smith caught over 100 passes last year for 1220 yards and seven touchdowns, but my prediction to breakout this season is Hakeem Nicks, who had 47 catches for 790 yards and six touchdowns last season while playing on a broken toe. With healthy feet, I expect Nicks to be a better downfield threat, and the word on the street is that Nicks can catch anything thrown at him. This is a veteran offensive line and are only two years removed from being the top rushing line in the league. I expect this offense to be more improved last season, and a huge threat in the NFC East.
Defense (4-3):
LDE- Justin Tuck/Jason Pierre-Paul
LDT- Barry Cofield
RDT- Jay Alford
RDE- Mathias Kiwanuka/Osi Umenyiora
WLB- Michael Boley
MLB- Keith Bulluck
SLB- Clint Sintim
CB- Corey Webster, Terrell Thomas, Aaron Ross
FS- Antrel Rolle
SS- Kenny Phillips
BREAKDOWN: The specialty of the Giants defense has always been the pass rush, and they will have a plethora of options this year. Justin Tuck has always been a freak athlete as he caused five fumbles last season to go along with his six sacks. Jason Pierre-Paul was an interesting draft pick by a team with other needs, but it shows that the Giants value their pass rush. Osi Umenyiora may have a reduced role this year but he is a supreme pass rusher as he led the Giants with seven sacks last season. The linebacking core is an experienced group and should still be very productive, especially behind the emotional player Keith Bulluck. The secondary will be forced to step up this season, as quarterbacks will need to get rid of the ball quickly against their pass rush. I like the tandem at safety of Antrel Rolle and Kenny Phillips. Both safeties are athletic and can make strong decisions when the ball is in the air. I don’t see the Giants defense as dominant, but they should be able to keep the offense in each and every one of their games.
Special Teams:
K- Lawrence Tynes
P- Matt Dodge
KR- Danny Ware
PR- Aaron Ross
BREAKDOWN: Matt Dodge is a relatively unknown punter as he fills the spot of Jeff Feagles, who seemed as if he punted for the Giants for the last three decades. Dodge was drafted in the last round of this year’s draft by the Giants and is known to have a tremendous leg, but his accuracy may be put into question. Lawrence Tynes is a reliable kicker with an 81% career average and going 27 for 32 (84.4%) last year. Danny Ware and Aaron Ross didn’t return many kicks or punts last season and I would be surprised if they still were the returners by week five. Although, Ware shows some strong speed at running back, I don’t think that will translate to the return game.
Next up: Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
My Take: Ground Zero Mosque
The United States is widely considered of the best, if not the best, countries in the world to live. Immigrants from across the world leave their home countries, where they have resided for generations, to have an opportunity for a fresh start in America. One of the reasons that make America so appealing to everyone around the world is the freedom and liberties that America promises to uphold that are second to none compared to every other country. The founding fathers in 1776, decided that the first amendment to the Constitution was to ensure freedoms of speech, religion, press, and assembly. The Supreme Court and the judicial system was set up entirely to ensure that citizens of the United States received the freedoms and liberties that they were entitled to as a citizen. As time has passed, the foundation of the United States has remained the same but the first amendment freedoms viewpoints have changed.
On September 11, 2001: an Islamic extremist terrorist organization, al-Qaeda, organized a suicide attack on the World Trade Centers in New York City. Fast forward to 2010, where the World Trade Center site, Ground Zero, is still one of the most highly debated places in the United States on how to remember the tragedy of September 11th. The current debate is whether the Cordoba House (an Islamic community center), otherwise known as the Ground Zero Mosque, should be built two blocks away from the attack site. The Cordoba House is a planned $100 million, thirteen story, glass and steel Islamic community center, which will include a mosque, a 500-seat auditorium, a swimming pool, a restaurant, and a bookstore. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, founder and CEO of the Cordoba Initiative, bought the land for the future Islamic community center close to the Ground Zero site because it, “sends the opposite statement to what happened on 9/11,” and “we want to push back against the extremists”. It is projected that 1,000-2,000 Muslims would pray at the Mosque every Friday once the Cordoba House is completed.
The American public have expressed opposition to the Cordoba House being built so closely to Ground Zero as a national poll in the New York Times showed that a majority of Americans (54% to 20%) opposed the Cordoba House being built so closely to the Ground Zero site, with about the same percentage of people opposing in the state of New York and New York City. Yet, the Cordoba House became a hot national debate after President Barack Obama said;
My take on the Cordoba House is that the United States was built on freedoms and liberties. Although a group of nineteen Islamic extremists set off one of the deadliest days in American history, a religion can’t be judged by a group of extremists. Timothy McVeigh’s Oklahoma City bombing didn’t mean that all Americans hated the Federal government or abortion bombings didn’t mean that all Christians were extremists. With Islam becoming one of the fastest growing religions, I fear that America is assessing all Muslims as terrorists, when the real percentage is definitely <0.01%. Although the Cordoba House isn’t in the best neighborhood to be built, I agree with President Obama that they should have the same rights as a Christian church being built next to Ground Zero. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an Independent said,
Note: I apologize that I have failed to update this blog in awhile because of working up to forty hours and then preparing to return to Bradley this weekend. I should have more updates starting next week once I’m back in school and return to a more regular schedule. Hopefully I’ll have another post up by Thursday either about baseball or college football. Thanks for reading.
On September 11, 2001: an Islamic extremist terrorist organization, al-Qaeda, organized a suicide attack on the World Trade Centers in New York City. Fast forward to 2010, where the World Trade Center site, Ground Zero, is still one of the most highly debated places in the United States on how to remember the tragedy of September 11th. The current debate is whether the Cordoba House (an Islamic community center), otherwise known as the Ground Zero Mosque, should be built two blocks away from the attack site. The Cordoba House is a planned $100 million, thirteen story, glass and steel Islamic community center, which will include a mosque, a 500-seat auditorium, a swimming pool, a restaurant, and a bookstore. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, founder and CEO of the Cordoba Initiative, bought the land for the future Islamic community center close to the Ground Zero site because it, “sends the opposite statement to what happened on 9/11,” and “we want to push back against the extremists”. It is projected that 1,000-2,000 Muslims would pray at the Mosque every Friday once the Cordoba House is completed.
The American public have expressed opposition to the Cordoba House being built so closely to Ground Zero as a national poll in the New York Times showed that a majority of Americans (54% to 20%) opposed the Cordoba House being built so closely to the Ground Zero site, with about the same percentage of people opposing in the state of New York and New York City. Yet, the Cordoba House became a hot national debate after President Barack Obama said;
“Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances. This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable."This is a surprising move, comments New York Daily columnist Joshua Greenman
“There's little political upside for a president already seen by some as soft on terror, a president whom 1 in 10 Americans insanely believe to be a Muslim, to back the right of this house of worship to locate near the site of the 9/11 attacks”.Although Obama never publicly backed the Cordoba House besides voicing his opinion that they have a right to build it where they would like, critics have expressed disbelief that he could back it. New York Republican senator Peter King released a written statement saying,
"It is insensitive and uncaring for the Muslim community to build a mosque in the shadow of ground zero. While the Muslim community has the right to build the mosque, they are abusing that right by needlessly offending so many people who have suffered so much. The right and moral thing for President Obama to have done was to urge Muslim leaders to respect the families of those who died and move their mosque away from ground zero.”Yesterday I saw King talk live on NBC’s Today Show, where he backed his statements and said that if he was President, he would have openly denied the Cordoba House from being built so closely to Ground Zero. According to a Fox News storyline, Obama made his remarks to please the Muslim Community, “The president has made it a point to reach out to the global Muslim community, and the over 100 guests at Friday's dinner in the State Dining Room included ambassadors and officials from numerous nations where Islam is observed, including Saudi Arabia and Indonesia.” Whatever Obama’s motives may be, the Cordoba House should have the right to be close to Ground Zero after the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously denied landmark status for the building where the proposed Islamic center would stand, allowing the project to move forward. One week ago, Abdul Rauf and other developers declined an offer by New York Gov. David Paterson to relocate the project to a state-owned site. However, Abdul Rauf, founder of the Cordoba Initiative, is not a person that has outlasted controversy. In his books, he has condemned the 9/11 attacks as un-Islamic and called on the U.S. government to reduce the threat of terrorism by altering its Middle Eastern foreign policy. “The Islamic method of waging war is not to kill innocent civilians. But it was Christians in World War II who bombed civilians in Dresden and Hiroshima, neither of which were military targets.” Abdul Rauf has placed partial blame on the United States for the devastating 9/11 attacks, which has put in question his real motives for the Cordoba House.
My take on the Cordoba House is that the United States was built on freedoms and liberties. Although a group of nineteen Islamic extremists set off one of the deadliest days in American history, a religion can’t be judged by a group of extremists. Timothy McVeigh’s Oklahoma City bombing didn’t mean that all Americans hated the Federal government or abortion bombings didn’t mean that all Christians were extremists. With Islam becoming one of the fastest growing religions, I fear that America is assessing all Muslims as terrorists, when the real percentage is definitely <0.01%. Although the Cordoba House isn’t in the best neighborhood to be built, I agree with President Obama that they should have the same rights as a Christian church being built next to Ground Zero. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an Independent said,
“Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country. The government should never, never be in the business of telling people how they should pray, or where they can pray. We want to make sure that everybody from around the world feels comfortable coming here, living here, and praying the way they want to pray.”Bloomberg’s opinion expresses the exact way that I feel about the Cordoba House, and although I don’t agree with the Islamic religion, I feel that religious tolerance is one of the strongest values of the United States. However, with most of the American public showing this stance on the mosque,
"The decision to build this mosque so close to ground zero is deeply troubling, as is the president's decision to endorse it. The American people certainly don't support it,"House Minority Leader John Boehner, R-Ohio, said in a written statement, it could be hit by violent outbursts. An arson fire destroyed a Tennessee Mosque in 2008, where investigators found drawings of swastikas and other graffiti. Although the United States and Muslim population been at odds since 9/11, the Cordoba House would go a long way in fixing that relationship.
Note: I apologize that I have failed to update this blog in awhile because of working up to forty hours and then preparing to return to Bradley this weekend. I should have more updates starting next week once I’m back in school and return to a more regular schedule. Hopefully I’ll have another post up by Thursday either about baseball or college football. Thanks for reading.
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