The Browns Were Wrong to Draft Caleb Brantley
/Caleb Brantley may have NFL-level talent, but the Browns were wrong to select him in light of his legal troubles.
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NFL Mock Draft 2016
/Here is my attempt at the ancient ritual of predicting the first round of the NFL Draft. I didn't include any potential trades because that just turns into a fantasy draft. So here's what I think each team is going to do in the first round. Just don't hold me accountable when my predictions look like a huge disaster after five picks on Thursday night.
Read MoreThe NFL, Patriots Need to Move on From Deflategate
/After Tom Brady's suspension has been re-instated on appeal, it's time for all parties involved to move on from Deflategate.
Read MoreThe Browns Shouldn't Have Signed Robert Griffin III
/The Browns need a quarterback for the future, and even in the best-case scenario Robert Griffin III isn't that.
Read MoreEarly Favorites for Super Bowl 51
/The offseason brings change. Through the draft, roster cuts, and free agency, 2016 rosters will look incredibly different from just a year ago. But that doesn't mean some teams have a clear foundation laid and already favorites to make it to Super Bowl 51. Here are my top choices, starting with some repeat trips.
Read MoreThe Browns Must Draft a Quarterback
/With picks No. 2 and No. 32 in the upcoming NFL Draft, it's time for the Browns to draft a legitimate quarterback.
Read MoreFixing Playoffs in Professional Sports
/The WNBA has made some major changes to its playoff structure for 2016, it got me thinking what the NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL could do to make their postseasons better.
Read MoreWhat If: Manning vs. Brady was a Division Rivalry?
/Tom Brady and Peyton Manning had one heck of a rivalry despite not playing in the same division. But Chris examines just how close the two elite quarterbacks came to spending the prime of their rivalry in the AFC East and ponders an alternate reality where the NFL didn't re-align.
Read MoreAll Aboard the NFL Coaching Carousel
/Six teams took the plunge and hired a new head coach in January. Some are worth talking about in detail. Others, not so much. Here are my thoughts.
Read MoreFive Disappointing Sports Stories of 2015
/There were some great sports moments in 2015. We saw a horse win the Triple Crown. Serena Williams dominated tennis. College football's regular season was a never ending barrage of upsets and crazy finishes. All in all, it was a good year. That's not to say there were some bad parts. Here are five bad stories from 2015.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South: Part Four
/The Titans have to find a new coach and solve their quarterback dilemma before they can forge ahead in the AFC South. I offer possible solutions in this final edition of my blog series on the division.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South: Part Three
/The Texans have a lot of talent at many positions. Unfortunately, their quarterback situation is less-than desired. My four-part blog series continues with Houston struggling with the same problem that plagues so many other teams in the NFL.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South Part Two
/The AFC South is not a good division, but Jacksonville has some promise. It just needs to keep building through the draft and be patient with the current talent it's assembled. My four-part blog series continues with how the Jaguars can continue their rise.
Read MoreHow to Fix the AFC South: Part One
/For whatever reason I'm fascinated by the AFC South. So I've decided to give the division some advice on how to fix itself in a four-part blog series, starting with the Indianapolis Colts.
Read MoreDeath of a Rivalry
/Last week on Thursday Night Football, the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers met in Santa Clara. The loser of this game would occupy sole possession of last place in the NFC West. That's right, It's week seven of the 2015 season. And these two are at the bottom of their division.
Read MoreWhen to go for two in Football
/It baffles me how so many teams just don't get when and when not to go for the two-point conversion. I've already pulled out my hair twice this season first during the Notre Dame vs. Clemson game, then on Sunday when the Browns took on the Broncos. Both instances, teams went for two too early, and it cost them in the end.
Read MoreScheduled for Success
/On Thursday Night Football, the Indianapolis Colts beat the Houston Texans to win their 16th straight game against AFC South opponents. Since drafting Andrew Luck in 2012, they've gone 18-2 against their division rivals. Having six relatively easy games a year makes 10-win seasons look pretty simple, but not everyone is as fortunate as the Colts.
Read MoreSome Thoughts on the NFL Draft
/I love the NFL Draft. It's the Hall Pass of sports talk. No one holds you accountable for your predictions and thoughts because everyone is wrong about something during the draft. You can hit on your mock draft, but totally miss on first round talents actually becoming star players. Head over to our NFL Draft Preview to hear Chris and I get a lot of things wrong, and to our new CLETalk podcast to hear what we predicted for our hometown team. Anyway, it's an exciting time for a football fan, and there are always interesting storylines to talk about. Here are a few of my favorites:
Read MoreWhat Does Chip Kelly Know That We Don't?
/Truth be told, I love Tim Tebow. I hated him as a Florida Gator, because, well, he was a Florida Gator. And in college he was actually the best player in the NCAA, which is hilarious and shameful. But in the NFL, he was an honest underdog, who's greatest fault was he was too nice and generous with his faith. The funniest thing is that he actually took a team to the playoffs and won a game.
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