1. Examining the Ravens' Decision to Chase Dannell Ellerbe, Not Paul Kruger

    As the Baltimore Ravens begin the defense of their Super Bowl championship, the team is faced with a number of tough decisions. The Ravens have already cleared the first hurdle by getting quarterback Joe Flacco locked into a long-term contract...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 3,347 reads 8 comments

  2. Top 5 Potential Landing Spots for Adrian Wilson

    It's the end of an era in the desert. After 12 seasons in Arizona, five Pro Bowls and a trip to the Super Bowl, the Cardinals released strong safety Adrian Wilson on Friday...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 21,401 reads 90 comments

  3. Why Paul Kruger Will Be the Biggest Free-Agent Bust of 2013

    Coming off of a career season in 2012, Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Paul Kruger hits the open market as the top 3-4 "rush" linebacker available in free agency this year...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 11,879 reads 22 comments

  4. Why Trading Darrelle Revis Is in the New York Jets' Best Interests

    At first glance it would seem to be counter-intuitive for an NFL team to trade its best player. However, in the NFL, things are rarely that simple...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 5,349 reads 60 comments

  5. Rounding Up the Latest NFL Free Agency Rumors and Speculation

    The floodgates are about to open, as we're less than one week away from the official beginning of free agency in the National Football League...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 5,967 reads 14 comments

  6. Vince Young Is Delusional About His Ability at Quarterback

    As the NFL draft approaches, colleges across the country are holding their pro days. When the University of Texas conducts its event on March 26th, a Heisman Trophy finalist will be among those participating...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 2,495 reads 14 comments

  7. Why Are The Experts So Torn on Matt Barkley?

    In a year when the opinions regarding this year's incoming crop of quarterbacks is all over the place, there may well be no passer who has generated more varied viewpoints than USC signal-caller Matt Barkley ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 3,019 reads 10 comments

  8. What in the World Happened to Shawne Merriman?

    It's rare for a player in the National Football League to enter and instantly become a dominant force on defense, only to fade into obscurity nearly as quickly as he arrived...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 11,647 reads 41 comments

  9. Arian Foster and the Dark Side of Social Media in Sports

    The social media age has been a very interesting time for players in the National Football League. Some players have used media like Twitter to communicate and connect with fans, while others have had problems with restraint and PR nightmares...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 19,398 reads 2 comments

  10. Who Will Be the NFL's Biggest Spenders When Free Agency Opens?

    The deadline for assigning the franchise tags to players for the 2013 season has passed, and in one week the floodgates will open when free agency kicks off across the NFL on March 12...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 6,475 reads 13 comments

  11. Grading All 2013 NFL Franchise Tag Decisions

    When the deadline passed, only eight NFL players had received the franchise tag for the 2013 season. One came down to the last second, as the Kansas City Chiefs tagged left tackle ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 29,037 reads 99 comments

  12. Realistic Best and Worst Case Scenarios for Chiefs New Contract with Dwayne Bowe

    The Kansas City Chiefs must like to keep things interesting. It took until the 11th hour, but the Chiefs pulled off quite the coup on Monday...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 3,368 reads 9 comments

  13. Peter King Interview with Robert Kraft Reveals Why Tom Brady Re-Worked Contract

    Much has been made over the past week or so about the contract extension signed by New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady , with some lauding it as a team-first move by a star ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 7,502 reads 7 comments

  14. Breaking Down Why Wes Welker Would Fail Outside of New England

    When Tom Brady signed a contract extension earlier this week that will free up over $8 million in cap space over the next two seasons, some pundits theorized that the Patriots ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 8,689 reads 61 comments

  15. Roethlisberger's Comments Prove the Steelers Don't Have Real Locker Room Issues

    On the same day, earlier this week, that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger signed a restructured contract to give the team some salary cap relief, he also stepped to the podium to attempt to quell a burgeoning controversy...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 6,513 reads 34 comments

  16. How Much Money Is Dwayne Bowe Worth on the Open Market?

    The deadline for applying the franchise tag to players is rapidly approaching, and before Monday the Kansas City Chiefs are going to have to decide whether to apply that tag to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe for a second consecutive season...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 4,525 reads 20 comments

  17. Why Chris Johnson Needs to Run His Mouth Less and Between the Tackles More

    Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson has apparently decided that the first step in winning the 2013 rushing title begins not with churning your legs, but instead with flapping your gums...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 868 reads 9 comments

  18. Why Cowboys' Salary Cap Shell Game Will Cost Them Dearly in Long Run

    The Dallas Cowboys entered the 2013 offseason in a precarious position in relation to the salary cap. But as the team scrambles to free up space, the game of monkey move-up they are playing could end up costing the franchise dearly in the long run...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 10,159 reads 58 comments

  19. How Would Geno Smith Look in the Oakland Raiders' Offense?

    Much has been made of this year's crop of quarterbacks, and while the class of 2013 may not have a perceived "can't miss" prospect like Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin, West Virginia's Geno Smith is generally regarded as the best of this year's bunch...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 9,313 reads 178 comments

  20. Breaking Down Restructuring Contracts and Why It's Damaging in the Long Run

    It's a shell game that's taking place all across the National Football League. Across the league, teams are restructuring the contracts of everyone from star quarterbacks to elite ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 3,023 reads 14 comments

  21. Why Geno Smith Would Be Latest 1st-Round Flop for Oakland Raiders

    The Oakland Raiders haven't had a lot of success with first-round picks in recent years, and if recent reports are to be believed, a franchise that badly needs to hit with their ...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 10,936 reads 84 comments

  22. Would the Addition of Darrelle Revis Make 49ers Hands Down Super Bowl Favorites?

    The rich are getting richer in the NFC West, and if reports are to be believed, than the 49ers may be turning one steal of a trade into another that would make them prohibitive Super Bowl favorites...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 14,485 reads 169 comments

  23. 2013 Rookie QB Crop May Not Be Sexy, but Will Prove Their Greatness in Long Run

    The 2013 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, and the performance of this year's batch of incoming signal-callers seemingly reinforced the notion that has become the conventional wisdom where this year's quarterbacks are concerned...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 7,054 reads 22 comments

  24. Why John Idzik, Jets are Playing the Darrelle Revis Situation Perfectly

    Over the past couple of seasons, the New York Jets ' front office has become something of a running joke, as bad personnel decision after bad personnel decision gave the impression that it can't get out of its own way...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 6,182 reads 26 comments

  25. Christine Michael Wows on the Field, Knucklehead off It at the Combine

    Texas A&M running back Christine Michael entered the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine with the reputation of a player that's very talented on the field and something of a chowderhead off of it...

    Gary Davenport Written by Gary Davenport about 3 months ago 1,190 reads 2 comments