Rex, Rex … what are we going to do with you?

CHICAGO, IL -- The economy? We can fix that. The war in Iraq? Yeah, we’ll figure that out. Rex Grossman’s inability to hit receivers? Not even Barack Obama is up to tackling that challenge. But how did this happen? How does a man go from being a first round draft pick and a Super Bowl quarterback [read more...]

AFC South Offensive Lines: Not All O-lines Are Created Equal

The Jacksonville offensive line is mean, and sets the tone for its offensive. In Indianapolis, the Peyton Manning-led Colts thrive on the quick thinking of their quarterback. Either way, both offensive lines produce great results with completely different formulas. Moral to the story. It might not matter how you win as long as you find a way to win. Expect [read more...]

Steve McNair: A Warrior with a Capital “W” Goes Out to a “Standing O”

Steve McNair's teammates gave him a "Standing O." That's with a capital "S" and a capital "O" because, in professional football, when your teammates take the time to stand and applaud you, there is no better accolade; not all the MVP's, not the All-Pro selections, not even the Pro bowl selections. A Standing O from the men who know you best [read more...]

Pacman Jones and “Limited Hangout”

Adam "Pacman" Jones says he can't say he's never, ever going to strip clubs but he says he is staying away from the poled palaces for the next "three or four years." Jones is a fantastic athlete with that rare combination - for a human being - of absolute fearlessness plus the ability to see the field and get his body [read more...]

NFL in Brief

It's hard to think of a Wild Card weekend in recent years that passed with such predictability. At times, it seemed that the most unexpected twists and turns could be found on MSNBC, where the Republican and Democratic primaries have turned into the political equivalent of a jump-ball. Tuesday's New Hampshire primary may just turn out to be more exciting [read more...]

Your Fantasy Football Offseason Refresher: AFC South

In recent years the AFC South has been the home of some of the most consistently productive fantasy football player around. Most of those players are on the same team; the Colts. Jacksonville did provided many of you with a fantasy football rarity; a RBBC with two backs who where productive enough to be considered number twos and must-starts for much [read more...]

Hart Surgery: A Rare McNair

The NFL is at mid-season, and unfortunately the biggest story so far has been the treatment of Donovan McNabb by the media. So much has been said and written on this subject, and far be it from me to bore you with another rehash of racial politics in professional sports. Even if I wanted to, I have nothing intelligent to add to the discussion. What [read more...]