Masons’ Back To Add Familiar Face To New Look Receiving Corps.

The cornerstone of the Ravens passing attack for the last half decade is back in the fold.  Derrick Mason signed a two-year contract last night, which likely means that the receiver will end his storied career as a Raven.  The total worth of the contract is eight million dollars, with three and a half million [...]

Playing Hardball

As the NFL stumbles into its first uncapped year since 1993 I can’t help, but be a little concerned about the future of the sport I love.  The player’s association said that if there was an uncapped year this season they would never agree to a cap again.  So not only is there potential work [...]

Thoughts on the NFL Combine

There were a lot of great sporting events taking place this weekend, but I couldn’t help myself from watching eight hours of NFL combine coverage on the NFL network.
I was happy to see a player from the 2-10 Maryland Terrapin football team emerge as one of the stars of the combine. LT Bruce Campbell will [...]

Quick Hits

Playoff Overtime
The NFL competition committee will propose a new playoff overtime format at the league meetings later this month.  Under the new rules a touchdown would end the game immediately, but if a field goal is scored then the opposing team would be given one possession to try and tie with a field goal or [...]

Dexter McCluster as a Cowboy? I wish.

I have been obsessing today about the 2010 NFL combine and trying to prepare for the upcoming NFL draft. There may be a number of very good football players in this draft class, but it seems as if it lacks any real superstar sizzle.
I feel as if the NFL is becoming a specialty league where [...]

Donte Stallworth to the Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens and Ozzie Newsome just signed FA wide receiver Donte Stallworth to a one year, $900,000 deal to begin the process of rebuilding their much maligned receiving corps. Stallworth is not a Pro Bowl caliber receiver, but should provide competition at a position that needs upgrading in the offseason if the Ravens are [...]

The Emotional Story

I should have known not to use reason and common sense in predicting the Super Bowl winner this year. It doesn’t matter that the Saints had numerous flaws and weaknesses. The bottom line is that it was their year and destiny was on their side.
You have to give a lot of credit to Sean Payton [...]

An Open Letter to Notre Dame Fans

I was watching the big Notre Dame vs. Cincinnatti Big East battle last night in college hoops when, at the end of the game, the fans started chanting “Brian Kelly, Brian Kelly, Brian Kelly” to which I wanted to respond: “Really”. The reality is that two of the least relevent sports programs in the country [...]

I was Wrong and not afraid to admit it

I predicted a Chargers vs. Cowboys Super Bowl and wasn’t even close. I had to pick my beloved Cowboys just in case they were catching lightening in a bottle, but in retrospect, the Vikings were clearly the better team. Also, Peyton Manning is a beast and after collecting his fourth MVP, should have known he [...]

Ravens Steamroll Their Way Through The Wildcard Weekend

I wasn’t one of the few and proud that predicted the Ravens to beat the Patriots on Sunday.  I said on air that if both teams played their best games that the Ravens would win a close one.  I didn’t; however, think that the Ravens could overcome the variables they faced: the Patriots mystique; the [...]