June 6th, 2008
Darren McFadden, the first round draft pick of the Oakland Raiders, signed a $60 million contract with the club. The contract spans over six seasons.
This is a very important moment for McFadden because a lot of league experts openly wondered whether the Raiders would be able to sign McFadden. Last season, the Raiders […]
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May 20th, 2008
Marion Barber III, the projected starting running back for the Dallas Cowboys in 2008, got a seven-year contract on Tuesday. The contract is reportedly worth approximately $45 – with about one-third of the contract guaranteed.
The fact that the Cowboys and Barber were able to agree on a contract is good news for both parties. […]
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May 17th, 2008
A number of late round draft picks fell into perfect situations where they may be able to shine. While these players shouldn’t be drafted in a redraft fantasy football league in 2008, they do hold value in dynasty leagues.
Lavelle Hawkins, Tennessee Titans
The Titans desperately need help at wide receiver and Lavelle Hawkins was the […]
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May 14th, 2008
There are some rumblings in Cleveland that Kellen Winslow, the Browns’ star tight end, might be unhappy with his contract. Winslow didn’t show up for a few organized team activities recently. Although the activities aren’t mandatory, there is speculation that Winslow’s absence is contract related.
Last season, Winslow had a very good fantasy football […]
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May 12th, 2008
After the 2008 NFL Draft, it’s time to take another look at the 2008 NFL power rankings. Who are the best teams in the NFL right now?
1. New England Patriots
The Patriots almost went undefeated last season. In 2008, New England will still be the most talented team and the best coached team. […]
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May 11th, 2008
Although the Seattle Seahawks had other draft picks in the 2008 NFL Draft, their second round pick is likely their most important pick of the draft. The Seahawks picked John Carlson in the second round, who is a tight end out of Notre Dame.
Tight end has long been a trouble spot for […]
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May 10th, 2008
Minicamp for the Baltimore Ravens has been intense. Players are reporting that the hitting is often and the hitting is hard. Tight end Quinn Sypniewski was lost for the season during minicamp after tearing a knee ligament.
On Saturday, tempers were flaring during the minicamp. Two separate fights brought nearly the entire team […]
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May 10th, 2008
With the 36th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers selected wide receiver Jordy Nelson out of Kansas State. Nelson will join the team’s wide receiving corps and could see action in his rookie season.
Nelson’s senior season in Kansas State was simply jaw dropping. The stats he put up […]
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May 8th, 2008
The Washington Redskins entered the 2008 NFL Draft with a major need at wide receiver. With the 34th pick of the draft, the Redskins decided to address that concern by picking Devin Thomas out of Michigan State. Thomas has a chance to play in his rookie season and has an outside chance of […]
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May 8th, 2008
A lot of draft experts had opinions on who would be the first wide receiver taken in the 2008 NFL Draft. However, few if any predicted that Donnie Avery would be the first wide receiver selected. Avery, out of the University of Houston, was picked with the 33rd overall pick.
What Avery brings the […]
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