The New York Jets have one of the most interesting situations heading into training camp as nobody knows what to expect from the quarterback position. At the moment, it’s safe to say the starting job is Mark Sanchez‘s to lose and now that David Garrard is out of the picture–should the former first-round pick be [...]
It’s no secret the Ottawa Senators want to play with an edge. But their physicality could end up backfiring, resulting in stupid, costly penalties. That was certainly what happened in Friday night’s 4-3 loss to the seemingly unstoppable Pittsburgh Penguins. After seeing the Penguins vault out to an early 2-0 lead, the Senators likely wondered if this game [...]
I remember a player from the 1980s named Bob Horner that always looked like he was about to get a big hit. The Kansas City Royals of current day have someone like that in star DH Billy Butler. Butler has led the charge as the Royals begin to heat up again and make a run [...]
The Charlotte Bobcats have started the process of changing their name back to “Hornets,” according to CBSSports.com’s Will Brinson. There is currently no timetable as to when the change will be made, but Adam Silver, David Stern’s replacement as commissioner of the NBA, made it clear that a name change would take around 18 months to process. Silver told season-ticket holders re-acquiring [...]
Coming off a 2012 season that would have seen a trip to the ACC Championship Game had it not been for sanctions preventing that from occurring, there’s a lot of buzz surrounding the North Carolina Tar Heels football program heading into 2013. The bulk of that buzz is mainly due to the fact that the [...]
Kyle Wiltjer will be a junior in the 2013-14 college basketball season for the Kentucky Wildcats. With so much talent coming in, can Wiltjer be a leader for this team? Although Wiltjer will be a veteran, it may be hard for him to get playing time. It’s not like John Calipari is just going to [...]
Let’s be honest–Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is living the dream at the moment as he’s sitting on top of the college football world after winning the Heisman last year. Manziel’s celebrity status has taken off over the last year as he’s become a national icon just about anywhere he goes and after he was [...]
Two years ago, Lucas Nogueira declared for the 2011 NBA Draft at the age of 18. However, it was a shaky decision and Nogueira eventually retracted his name from contention to better prepare himself for the professional level here in the United States. Now, at the age of 20, Nogueira is re-entering his name with [...]
It has been almost 14 years since an Atlético Madrid team defeated Real Madrid. In those years, they have played 25 times with Atlético Madrid failing to register a win in the Derby Madrileño. Yet the run of going winless against their bigger, richer and more attractive city rival came to an end on Friday night as Atlético [...]
Most people looked at me like I had two heads when I selected Tyrann Mathieu with the No. 21 pick in the first round. Why would I take a player in round one who has had off-the-field issues and is projected to be available in round three? People didn’t understand why the Cincinnati Bengals would [...]
The Cincinnati Bengals have signed former Cleveland Browns tight end Alex Smith according to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Smith, who visited Cincinnati a few weeks ago, was selected in the third round, 71st overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He played four seasons with the Buccaneers, before being [...]
The Cincinnati Bengals will try to sign former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison this week ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The Bengals hosted Harrison and former Miami Dolphins linebacker Karlos Dansby last week. Harrison should expect a 1-2 year deal from the Bengals. Cincinnati is looking to replace Manny Lawson, who signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills this [...]
According to The Sideline View’s Lance Zierlein, former University of Tennessee wide-receiver Cordarrelle Patterson is dropping on NFL teams’ draft boards. Patterson was considered the top wide-receiver prospect in the NFL Draft, but Zierlein believes poor combine interviews have hurt his stock. News like this should excite Cincinnati Bengals fans. The team needs another playmaker and [...]
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Cincinnati Bengals are hosting veteran linebacker Karlos Dansby today. He was released from the Miami Dolphins on March 12. Dansby has recorded 887 tackles, 31.5 sacks and 11 interceptions during his nine-year career. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft [...]
Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reports the Cincinnati Bengals will host free agent linebacker Akeem Jordan. Jordan joined the Philadelphia Eagles in 2007 as an undrafted free agent out of James Madison. He played in 82 games during his seven seasons with the Eagles, making 34 starts. He has tallied 262 tackles, two interceptions, [...]
Dan Pompei, of the National Football Post, reviewed the best free agents left on the market in his Sunday Blitz. The general consensus is that Andre Smith is the best free agent offensive tackle. However, Pompei had a different take when ranking the players left on the market. “Offensive tackle—Eric Winston. You wouldn’t think a [...]
In 2012, the Cincinnati Bengals struggles’ in the run game were evident. The rushing attack was non-existent at times, which put more pressure on quarterback Andy Dalton. Running back Benjarvus Green-Ellis ran for 1,094 yards and six touchdowns. However, his low per-carry average spoke volumes about the Bengals rushing attack. Green-Ellis’ 3.9 average was tied for [...]
When the Cincinnati Bengals let backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski leave in free agency, most didn’t think much of it. The Bengals were expected to draft a prospect that would fit their system just in case starting quarterback Andy Dalton was injured. Gradkowski filled in admirably for Dalton in two seasons with the Bengals. Most fans [...]
The Cincinnati Bengals have changed their culture in recent years. They have cleansed themselves of flashy names like Carson Palmer and stopped drafting players who had major legal issues. This team has drafted well and revamped their organization. That raises a question the Bengals have said “no” to recent years: Can they afford to select a [...]
