Les Barnhart For several years, the mention of Redskins Park could make one think you were talking about an amusement park in Ashburn, Virginia that features expensive rides along with the promise of thrills and a return to the days of yesteryear but sadly left those who attended with a feeling of emptiness and overall disappointment. For … Read more
As the country prepares to pay their respects to those who have fought to secure our freedoms I would also like to join them in thanking not only those whom have passed but also those who continue to protect our freedoms today. In addition to the brave men and women of the armed forces, I … Read more
The NFL draft’s first day was full of wheeling and dealing and lots of surprises. Both elements are what have grown the Draft into such an exciting, much observed, phenomenon. With so called experts coming out of everywhere in the last few football seasons, the draft has become an entity unto itself outside of the … Read more
NFL fans would think that with the draft less than 48 hours away that perhaps the top of the selection board would be clearer. But that’s not the case. Conventional wisdom has the 49ers taking quarterback Alex Smith, but signing him to a contract seems to be a possible problem that the San Francisco don’t … Read more
With only days left until the start of the 2005 Draft, we have put the finishing touches on our defensive rankings. The deepest position on the defensive side of the ball comes from the defensive end spot. Leading the list of prospects is “Lights Out” Shawne Merriman from Maryland. He has played his way up … Read more
Edwards to go with #1 pick?: Based on the recent trend in the Draft, probably not. No wide receiver has been taken with the #1 pick since Keyshawn “Me-shawn” Johnson in 1996. However, in the last two drafts, 3 of the top 6 picks have been wide receivers. Make it a Big MAC: Akron QB … Read more
Adrian McPherson has accepted that he won’t be the first quarterback taken in this weekend’s NFL Draft but that doesn’t mean he is less of an NFL prospect. Ideally, he would be happy if his name is called on Saturday, the first day of the draft. McPherson enters the draft with more baggage than the … Read more
With the NFL Draft coming up this weekend, we have made our prognostications on the prospects. In the next couple of days we will be helping to get you ready as we narrow down the top prospects and match wits with all the “draft experts”. Today we will be highlighting the offense as we have … Read more
With the NFL Draft drawing closer, all focus has shifted to the future. In other words, how can each team use its draft picks to better serve themselves in the years to come. The 2005 edition of the NFL Draft may be one of the most intriguing, despite the fact that others will say it … Read more
Many in the sports world identify the “Evil Empire” as the New York Yankees thanks in large part to Boston Red Sox GM Theo Epstein and the Red Sox nation. While it may be hard to picture George Steinbrenner as Darth Vader, it is easy to see how the correlation is made. And while the … Read more