Stop complaining – the lockout was great for the NFL
by Andy Benoit
THE FANS
During the lockout, everyone loved to be that astute sage who told the room that the NFL doesn’t care about fans, it only cares about money. This, of course, is like saying you always vote for the best candidate. It’s a hollow declaration of the obvious, made to sound noble while veiling the shallowness of one’s knowledge on the broader subject at hand. Maddeningly, it usually works. People often respond by saying something like, “Boy ain’t that the truth” or, “You said it.”
But saying the NFL only cares about money and not the fans is patently illogical. The NFL can only exist because of its fans. Without fans, there is no $9 billion to fight over. Thus, NFL owners and players can [...]
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Greg Cosell: The Wizard Behind the Curtain
by Andy Benoit
It's a February afternoon in Indianapolis. Former Auburn quarterback and Heisman winner Cam Newton is under his first NFL microscope. On live national television, in front of some 200 reporters at Podium C in the NFL Scouting Combine media center, Newton is fielding (fending off) rapid-fire questions about expectations for the NFL, his character, his level of "football focus," his baggage.
Each of his answers manages to hit the same key points: football is the top priority; he’s just looking to take care of business; he’s eager to learn; has something to prove – you get the idea.
Fourteen minutes and roughly 100 photogenic smiles later, an NFL public relations staffer [...]
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2011 NFL Free Agency: Top 10 Most Likely Landing Spots For Nnamdi Asomugha
by Michael Gartman
After a less-than-impressive cornerback class in the 2011 NFL Draft, many [...]
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Houston Texans 2011 Preview: Is Nnamdi Asomugha The Last Missing Piece?
by Michael Gartman
Last season the Houston Texans were like the big new ground-breaking movie everyone wanted to see with immense anticipation, but ultimately never happened. [...]
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2011 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: J.J. Watt, Jabaal Sheard To Washington?
by Michael Gartman
The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off in less than a week and fans are swarming to the latest news, information and mock draft projections for their designated teams.
That means it’s time to uncover a personal tradition I started last year [...]
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2011 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: Oakland Raiders Edition
by Michael Gartman
The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off in less than a week and fans are swarming to the latest news, information and mock draft projections for their designated teams.
That means it’s time to uncover a personal tradition I started last year [...]
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2011 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: New York Giants Edition
by Michael Gartman
The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off in less than a week and fans are swarming to the latest news, information and mock draft projections for their designated teams.
That means it’s time to uncover a personal tradition I started last year [...]
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2011 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: Derek Sherrod, Greg Little, Brooks Reed To Put The Power Back in The San Diego Chargers?
by Michael Gartman
The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off in less than a week and fans are swarming to the latest news, information and mock draft projections for their designated teams.
That means it’s time to uncover a personal tradition I started last year [...]
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2011 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: Jacksonville Jaguars Edition
by Michael Gartman
The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off in less than a week and fans are swarming to the latest news, information and mock draft projections for their designated teams.
That means it’s time to uncover a personal tradition I started last year [...]
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2011 NFL Mock Draft Rounds 1-3: Miami Dolphins Edition
by Michael Gartman
The 2011 NFL Draft kicks off in less than a week and fans are swarming to the latest news, information and mock draft projections for their designated teams.
That means it’s time to uncover a personal tradition I started last year [...]
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