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Cleveland Browns: How To Rebuild Correctly

This year has obviously been a complete failure for Cleveland. Alex Mack and Mohamed Massaquoi have been the only draft choices that have shown promise for Cleveland, and Eric Mangini has made a bad Cleveland team into a completely putrid one...

Written by Gavin Andrews about about 18 hours ago 218 reads 0 comments
Top 10 First Basemen of All Time

It's late November, which means the NFL is in full swing, the college football season is coming down the home stretch, and all I can think about is baseball. Don't get me wrong; I love football, but the Winter Meetings up ahead are getting me very excited

Written by Gavin Andrews about about 19 hours ago 39 reads 4 comments
Atlanta Braves: If I Was Frank Wren...

I love playing GM for professional sports, especially baseball. I always have, and I probably always will. Building my own team with my kind of personnel, and my type of players gets me excited...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 7 days ago 502 reads 14 comments
Tampa Bay Rays: Playing GM

Alright, along with being a professional baseball player, and a sportswriter for ESPN, The Mag, a general manager for an MLB team is on my short list of dream jobs...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 7 days ago 120 reads 8 comments
Braylon Edwards Trade Analysis

Upon hearing news of the Braylon Edwards trade, I gave a sigh of relief. After the 2007-2008 season, Cleveland fans believed no receiver was better than Edwards, who had recorded a tremendous season...

Written by Gavin Andrews about about 1 month ago 431 reads 7 comments
What Derek Anderson Under Center Means for the Browns

With reports of Derek Anderson being named the starting quarterback for Cleveland, a lot of talk and debate surfaced in Cleveland...

Written by Gavin Andrews about about 1 month ago 383 reads 7 comments
Panthers-Eagles: Carolina's Secondary a Bright Spot

My assignment was to take an aspect of the Panthers, whether it be the passing game, running game, offensive line, rushing defense, secondary, or special teams, and analyze it after the Eagles-Panthers game...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 2 months ago 178 reads 1 comments
Michael Vick: A Second Chance

As I glanced at the headline on espn.com, I grinned. Michael Vick was back in the NFL. When he was incarcerated, I was not only disappointed in him, but that I wouldn't get to see the electricity he brought to the NFL, week in and week out...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 95 reads 3 comments
Analyzing the Titans' Key Games

Looking at Tennessee's 2009-2010 schedule, I picked out what I thought to be their five key games. I'll break those games down, analyzing the matchups that will decide the game, and how either team will win...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 174 reads 2 comments
Fantasy Football: Position Battles and Their Effects

As the preseason advances, we keep tabs on position battles, watching to see who comes away victorious. Who seem to have the edge in some of this years' position battles? Also, what effects ...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 212 reads 0 comments
Top 10 Catchers of All Time

The first installment of my Top 10 lists for every position, we start with the catchers. I will try my best to evaluate each catcher as a hitter, defender, and manager of the defense...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 294 reads 13 comments
All-SEC Football Team

I had a lot of fun in creating this team, save the offensive line. To be completely clear, this team isn't based off of performance alone, but potential, and skills set as well...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 289 reads 3 comments
Previewing The Tennessee Volunteers Season, Game By Game

As I continue my bid to become a featured columnist for Tennessee football, I will go out on numerous limbs as I predict Tennessee's schedule, game by game. The Vols have a few variables this season (i...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 341 reads 31 comments
Top 10 SEC Offensive Players In The NFL

As an ode to the SEC, I comprised a list of the top 10 offensive players in the NFL coming out of the good ol' southeastern conference...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 131 reads 7 comments
Top 10 Former Vols In The NFL

On Monday, I was given the assignment to write a top 10 list related to the SEC by the following Sunday. However, I didn't have any internet from last sunday, until yesterday, so I didn't see the assignment...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 3 months ago 280 reads 2 comments
Outlook For Wake Forest Football In 2009

To be completely blunt, Wake Forest football looks to be heading for a rebuilding season. Anything on top of that is gravy. Wake might be in a lot of shoot outs this year, because only four starters are returning on the defense...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 4 months ago 454 reads 5 comments
Why The Tennessee Volunteers Will Surprise This Year

In my time writing for Bleacher Report, I have written mainly about the MLB, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Cleveland Browns. Hopefully my first venture into collegiate football writing will be smooth...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 4 months ago 1,223 reads 65 comments
What To Watch For In The Titans' Preseason

After a magical 13-3 season, the Titans won't enter the 2009-2010 season under the radar. After losing Albert Haynesworth, they will have some work to do defensively, that much is clear...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 4 months ago 123 reads 0 comments
Cleveland Browns' Linebackers Could Surprise

Most people don't think of Cleveland's defense to have any ferocity to it, and that has been the case for a long time. However, things are starting to turn around, beginning with the linebackers...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 4 months ago 611 reads 12 comments
Why the Cleveland Browns Should Get Rid of Braylon Edwards

Before and during the draft, I was against Braylon Edwards being traded and was pretty clear about my opinion. I thought his potential was too great to be given away, despite last season. In retrospect, I have changed my views about Edwards...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 4 months ago 618 reads 29 comments
Why Corey Patterson Should Be a Trade Target for the Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals should trade for Corey Patterson. Maybe I'm a moron. Maybe I'm a thinker. Either way, sometimes crazy ideas work. I know I'll get fried for this...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 4 months ago 498 reads 13 comments
Midseason Checkup: MLB All-Star Break Predictions

As we cruise into the All-Star break, 21 teams are in serious contention of their respective divisions or the Wild Card. The 15 teams not leading their division are all within 6.5 games of a playoff spot...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 4 months ago 188 reads 9 comments
Why the Rays Will Win the AL East

To be completely honest, I am sick of all the articles written to strip the hope of the few loyal Rays fans. Terms given to our Rays—such as "One Year Wonders" and "Flukes"—make my stomach turn...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 5 months ago 94 reads 3 comments
The Cleveland Browns Outlook for 2009

Before we get started, I want you to know that this is not a delusional article explaining why the Browns will make the playoffs...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 5 months ago 752 reads 6 comments
Dear Eric Mangini, Please Take a Chance on Chris McAlister

Dear Eric Mangini, As an avid, die-hard Cleveland Browns fan, I am constantly looking for ways to improve the Browns; whether it be the starting roster, usage of certain players, or transactions ...

Written by Gavin Andrews about 6 months ago 284 reads 4 comments

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Gavin Andrews Article Archive

Cleveland Browns: How To Rebuild Correctly

Top 10 First Basemen of All Time

Atlanta Braves: If I Was Frank Wren...

Tampa Bay Rays: Playing GM

Braylon Edwards Trade Analysis

What Derek Anderson Under Center Means for the Browns

Panthers-Eagles: Carolina's Secondary a Bright Spot

Michael Vick: A Second Chance

Analyzing the Titans' Key Games

Fantasy Football: Position Battles and Their Effects

Top 10 Catchers of All Time

All-SEC Football Team

Previewing The Tennessee Volunteers Season, Game By Game

Top 10 SEC Offensive Players In The NFL

Top 10 Former Vols In The NFL

Outlook For Wake Forest Football In 2009

Why The Tennessee Volunteers Will Surprise This Year

What To Watch For In The Titans' Preseason

Cleveland Browns' Linebackers Could Surprise

Why the Cleveland Browns Should Get Rid of Braylon Edwards

Why Corey Patterson Should Be a Trade Target for the Cardinals

Midseason Checkup: MLB All-Star Break Predictions

Why the Rays Will Win the AL East

The Cleveland Browns Outlook for 2009

Dear Eric Mangini, Please Take a Chance on Chris McAlister

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