NFL free agency has been wild so far with fans reacting to every trade, signing, or release that their favorite team is making. While some teams’ moves appear positive and have fans hopeful for success this upcoming season, the choices being made by other teams are causing negative responses from fan bases. Yesterday, while catching up with a friend of mine who is a Bills fan, he mentioned how he was talking to our other friend who is a Bengals fan, and the two of them were agreeing and commiserating…
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Window of Opportunity
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Revive and Restore
Continue ReadingQuarterback, Russell Wilson is on his way to signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers after being released by the Denver Broncos following two losing seasons. Although Wilson is a nine-time Pro Bowler, a Super Bowl champion, and has proven to be a reliable starting quarterback over the years, he’s recently struggled with consistency. As a result, last season he was benched by the Broncos after a 7-8 record. With Wilson’s new opportunity in Pittsburgh, we now wonder, will he be able to revive his career and restore his legacy? These are some other questions that come to…
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Thrive With Discernment
Continue ReadingThe NFL Draft isn’t until April 25th, but the draft season is officially underway now that the NFL Scouting Combine has taken place. As a result, every draft prospect continues to be evaluated, scouted, and profiled, according to what teams see on their college game film, how they performed during drills at the combine, and what they do at their upcoming Pro Days. During the buildup to the draft, players will continue to be interviewed by coaches, GMs, and the media, which reveals their personalities and the type of people they are….
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The Intangibles
Continue ReadingBy Matt Osborne, Staff Writer The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine officially kicked off yesterday in Indianapolis, with defensive linemen and linebackers getting the first opportunity to display their athleticism in front of professional scouts. One of the day’s standouts was Alabama edge rusher, Dallas Turner. He turned in a blistering time of 4.46 seconds in the 40-yard dash and leaped an impressive 40.5 inches during his vertical jump, cementing his projection as a first-round pick. Over the next few days, there will be no shortage of impressive athletic feats on the…
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Travis Kelce’s Brother’s Response
Continue ReadingThe Kansas City Chiefs are the Super Bowl champions and one of their key stars, tight end Travis Kelce, contributed to the win in a big way with nine catches for 93 yards, including some clutch plays down the stretch. Even though he played well in the second half, he was frustrated by his and his team’s first-half performance. Kelce ended up yelling in the face of head coach, Andy Reid following a fumble by running back, Isiah Pacheco. He startled Reid by the way he grabbed him and bumped into him catching…
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Handling Success
Continue ReadingEver since Patrick Mahomes took over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback, he and the team have experienced an incredible amount of success. That continued last night as the Chiefs overcame a double-digit deficit to knock off the 49ers in overtime, 25-22, becoming the first back-to-back Super Bowl winners since the Patriots 19 years ago. During the six seasons Mahomes has been the starting QB, the Chiefs have won three Super Bowls, appeared in four, and played in six straight AFC Championships. During this period, the 28-year-old Mahomes has been named the Super Bowl…
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Don’t Overthink It
Continue ReadingBy Matt Osborne, Staff Writer With Super Bowl LVIII only two days away, both teams are in their final hours of preparation for the big showdown. One of the most intriguing aspects of every Super Bowl is to see how much teams change their approach heading into the biggest game of the season. There’s something to be said about a team attempting to catch their opponent off guard by altering their game plan in a much different way than what likely is anticipated. If done correctly, this can lead to confusion which is advantageous…
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The Ultimate Play Designer
Continue ReadingAndy Reid has been a head coach since 1999 with both the Eagles and the Chiefs. He’s the only coach to win 100 games and go to four consecutive conference championships with two different franchises, and the only coach to appear in five consecutive conference championship games. Reid has won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs and has a chance at another one this Sunday. He’s a remarkable coach for many reasons, but what he’s best known for is being the ultimate play-designer and play-caller on offense. His game script and how he designs…
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The Disguise
Continue ReadingSuper Bowl week is here and if we turn on any sports shows this week, chances are, analysts will mention the word “disguise” while breaking down the matchup. Both teams have been watching game films on one another and devising a game plan to win, which includes incorporating strategies of deception. Once the game kicks off, the Chiefs’ defense will implement disguises in coverage to throw off 49ers quarterback, Brock Purdy. The 49ers’ defense will do something similar throughout the game as they will attempt to appear like they’re running…
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Rejection and Redirection
Continue ReadingIn 2022, Steve Wilks was the defensive coordinator for the Carolina Panthers and became the interim head coach after Matt Rhule was fired following a 1-4 start. After Wilks took over, the Panthers turned the season around going 6-6 the rest of the way and almost winning the NFC South Division. Following that season, Wilks was a candidate to be the permanent head coach of the Panthers, but instead, was passed over in favor of Frank Reich. It was a tough situation for Wilks not to get the job, considering…
