Published on: 29th July, 2010
When evaluating the men who excel at doing the dirty work of keeping quarterbacks clean and steering running backs through traffic, there are no statistics on which to rely. Instead, identifying the best requires a sight test, to see how their combination of power and quickness allow their teams to ...Published on: 27th July, 2010
After 11 seasons in Philadelphia, quarterback Donovan McNabb is starting anew in Washington. As most NFL training camps open this week, there is sure to be a buzz about all new players. A look at five key veteran newcomers under the spotlight: Donovan McNabb, QB, Redskins. In Washington, everything is scrutinized and ...Published on: 23rd July, 2010
Before Pete Carroll goes into his first training camp as Seahawks coach, he is sharing what he has learned on the sidelines from previous work in the NFL and his tenure at USC in his book, Win Forever: Live, Work and Play Like a Champion. Carroll talked with Sporting News' ...Published on: 22nd July, 2010
In the pass-happy NFL, more teams than ever can feel confident about their starting quarterback. A combination of established elite performers and rising stars, however, make it difficult to rank the league's quarterbacks for 2010. That's why Sporting News enlisted an NFL team's director of pro personnel to rank the top ...Published on: 18th July, 2010
This is the first in a series of reports ranking each position in the NFL. When an NFL scout evaluates a running back, the player's size, power, speed, durability and versatility all play a role in the overall assessment. Sporting News enlisted an NFL team's director of pro personnel to rank ...Published on: 11th July, 2010
A big quarterback change in Arizona sets up San Francisco to be the favorite in the NFC West. A quick look at the division: Rookie QB Sam Bradford will likely take the majority of the snaps for the Rams in 2010. Pressure's on: Matt Leinart, QB, Cardinals. With Kurt Warner gone, this ...Published on: 6th July, 2010
A look at the key offseason moves in the chase to dethrone the four-time AFC West champion San Diego Chargers: Best offseason pickup: Thomas Jones, RB, Kansas City Chiefs. K.C. got a power back to complement speedy Jamaal Charles. Larry English was selected by the Chargers 16th overall in the 2009 NFL ...Published on: 4th July, 2010
It's the calm before all 32 NFL teams storm into training camp later this month, so it's a good time to check in on which areas some Super Bowl hopefuls must fix to come back stronger than they were last season. These seven teams did well to recognize their weaknesses, and ...Published on: 23rd June, 2010
As the favorite red-zone target of Brett Favre, Visanthe Shiancoe scored the second-most touchdowns (11) among tight ends last season. At 6-4, 250, he's easy to find and creates plenty of matchup problems for defensive backs. Shiancoe talked to Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer about his upcoming youth camp, his first ...Published on: 17th June, 2010
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason, 36, continues to defy his age. Re-signed by the Ravens this offseason and in search of his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season, Mason talked to Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer about what he does to stay in such great shape, the exciting additions to the team's ...