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Oakland Raiders Sign Ex-Viking Punter Chris Kluwe
May 17th, 2013
Chris Kluwe, a noted tweeter, gay rights activist, video game enthusiast, former Minnesota Viking and bassist for Tripping Icarus, has signed a one-year contract to punt for the Oakland Raiders. Kluwe had been the Minnesota Vikings’ punter since 2005, ...
Minnesota Vikings: Joe Webb Moving to Wide Receiver
May 17th, 2013
The Minnesota Vikings have announced that backup quarterback Joe Webb will now be backup wide receiver Joe Webb. Webb, a 2010 sixth-round pick out of Alabama-Birmingham, had some nice moments but it was clear, especially after he was forced ...
Atlanta Falcons: Grading Desmond Trufant and Atlanta’s 2013 Draft Class
May 15th, 2013
The story of the 2012 Atlanta Falcons is the story of Icarus – these birds flew higher than thought possible, almost to the sun – and then Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers defense took a giant blowtorch and scorched ...
Philadelphia Eagles: Donovan McNabb Set to Retire as an Eagle in September
May 15th, 2013
Donovan McNabb, who quarterbacked the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2009, will re-join the team on paper in order to retire as an Eagle. McNabb played for Washington and Minnesota in his final two seasons, and was unable to ...
Arizona Cardinals: Grading the 2013 NFL Draft Class
May 13th, 2013
A 4-0 start in 2012 was merely a mirage in the desert, as the Arizona Cardinals lost all but one remaining game, finishing 5-11 for the second time in three years and leading to the end of the Ken ...
2013 NFL Draft Grades: Washington Redskins
April 28th, 2013
The Washington Redskins traded their 2013 first-round pick last year in order to move up to draft quarterback Robert Griffin III. Assuming RG3 comes back healthy this season, that puts both the 2012 and 2013 drafts at an “A” ...
Philadelphia Eagles 2013 NFL Draft Grades
April 28th, 2013
It’s a new beginning in the city of Brotherly Love, as Andy Reid played Abel to the fandom’s Cain. After 14 seasons, there’s a new sheriff in town – Chip Kelly, whose avian upgrade takes him from Duck to ...
2013 NFL Draft Grades: Dallas Cowboys
April 28th, 2013
According to Brandon George of the Dallas Morning News, Cowboys HC Jason Garrett slumped in his chair, rubbing his forehead with his hand, when Dallas selected Travis Frederick with their first-round pick. The reaction from fans in Big D ...
2013 NFL Draft Recap: Analyzing Day One’s Biggest Moves
April 26th, 2013
Welcome to the Year of the Offensive Lineman. Three tackles in the top four picks, and nine offensive linemen total in the top 32. While these selections may not be sexy, teams are smartly building in the trenches in ...
2013 NFL Draft: Dallas Cowboys 4-Round Mock Draft With Analysis
April 25th, 2013
Things may be bigger in the Texas, but the Dallas Cowboys have been moderately proportioned for the better part of a decade now. On the heels of another 8-8 season and blown playoff opportunities in December, team owner Jerry ...
