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by Mark Barnes on July 31, 2007
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When I was 16 years old, I saw the San Francisco 49ers win the Super Bowl at the Pontiac Silverdome. I was there to witness one of the great game's of all time.
As quarterback Joe Monta...
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by Mark Barnes on July 30, 2007
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Ah, how the mighty have fallen.
In 1999, Kentucky quarterback Tim Couch was the first player taken in the draft.
Couch was the then-expansion Cleveland Browns first-ever dr...
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College Football
by Mark Barnes on July 29, 2007
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It took all of about 10 seconds for Alabama fans to begin their worship of Nick Saban, when he became the Crimson Tide's new head coach.
Search high and low, and you won'...
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by Mark Barnes on July 29, 2007
Cleveland.com
Take a deep breath. Smell the mingling mud, dirt and grass?
Now, listen carefully. Can you hear the cleats pounding the pavement, as 6-6, 300-pound lineman jog by, headed for the prac...
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by Mark Barnes on July 27, 2007
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As someone who enjoys watching professional football and as a fantasy football nut, I've always loved Curtis Martin.
Even when I drafted Martin on my fantasy football...
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by Mark Barnes on July 26, 2007
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Close your eyes for a moment and picture the Kansas City Chiefs in a football game. The Chiefs are on offense, and quarterback Brody Croyle (who?) is about to take the snap.
Cr...
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by Mark Barnes on July 26, 2007
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I used to love to hate Terrell Owens.
The dallas cowboys wide receiver was always in the news for doing something remarkably stupid. I'm not talking Michael Vick or Pacman Jones...
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by Mark Barnes on July 25, 2007
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Believe it or not, here is some Atlanta Falcons news that isn't about Michael Vick.
Falcons starting tailback Warrick Dunn recently had surgery for a herniated disc, whi...
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by Mark Barnes on July 24, 2007
One of the best at eluding NFL defenders, Michael Vick has been sacked, and the season hasn't even started.
Vick was recently indicted on dogfighting charges - a felony offense, and he has hired ...
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by Mark Barnes on July 23, 2007
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Analyzing the Oakland Raiders
A new year brings a new franchise quarterback, JaMarcus Russell, a new starting wide receiver and new hope for pro football's worst team, the...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 21, 2007
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Joey Harrington has had a pedestrian NFL career, to say the least.
Harrington has reached 3,000 yards passing just once in five seasons and he's never thrown 20 touchdowns in a...
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by Mark Barnes on July 20, 2007
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Analyzing the chicago bears
Throughout September and October of 2006, Rex Grossman appeared to be every bit the franchise quarterback the Chicago Bears believed him to be, when they...
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by Mark Barnes on July 18, 2007
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After months of speculation about his standing with the miami dolphins, Daunte Culpepper was finally given his freedom, when the Dolphins released him yesterday.
Culpepp...
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NFL
by Mark Barnes on July 18, 2007
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Here's a big, fat Shut Up for all of the jerks, who say the Mike Vick indictment is race related.
I don't usually like to use this platform to vent, but I've never...
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NFL
by Mark Barnes on July 17, 2007
Photo by Sean Gardner
In just their second game of the 2006 NFL season, the New Orleans Saints made every football fan feel good, with a triumphant return to the Superdome, after it was battered by H...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 16, 2007
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I pity anyone selecting second overall in their fantasy football drafts this season. Picking first is all too easy. Just announce LaDainian Tomlinson and you can mail in the rest of ...
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by Mark Barnes on July 16, 2007
Anzlyzing the Kansas City Chiefs
As Larry Johson goes, so go the Kansas City Chiefs. At least in theory. The surprising chiefs reached the 2006 NFL playoffs, winning a tie-break over the Denver Bronc...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 14, 2007
End Zone Buzz continues its Best and Worst in Fantasy Football series.
Most overrated strategy - drafting a quarterback and receiver from the same NFL team.
I've competed with fantasy owners who...
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by Mark Barnes on July 13, 2007
Analyzing the Tennessee Titans
Looking at the Tennessee Titans in 2006, you have to wonder how they won eight games. The answer is simple - Vince Young.
In those eight victories, the rookie quarterb...
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by Mark Barnes on July 12, 2007
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Ask someone to name 10 great NFL wide receivers, and New England's Troy Brown won't even be an afterthought. Brown most likely wouldn't make an average fan's top...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 11, 2007
End Zone Buzz continues its Best and Worst of Fantasy Football series.
Best strategy in the first round - select a running back
No matter if your league has eight teams or sixteen, it's critical...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 10, 2007
End Zone Buzz continues its Best in Fantasy Football Series.
Best late-round wide receiver -- Braylon Edwards
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Braylon Edwards is entering his third season. This is typ...
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by Mark Barnes on July 10, 2007
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Analyzing the Cleveland Browns
The Browns shocked most NFL observers on draft day. Taking offensive tackle Joe Thomas with the third overall pick wasn't a surprise;...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 9, 2007
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End Zone Buzz continues its Best in Fantasy Football series.
Best value kicker -- the New York Jets Mike Nugent.
During his career at Ohio State University, Mike Nugent was ...
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by Mark Barnes on July 9, 2007
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Is there a stupidity epidemic in the National Football League? Yet another player, Broncos defensive end Kenny Peterson, has been unceremoniously booted for four games for steroid u...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 9, 2007
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End Zone Buzz continues its series on the Best and Worst in Fantasy Football.
Best wide receiver on a new team: Darrell Jackson.
For all of you Randy Moss fans, let's just se...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 6, 2007
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End Zone Buzz continues its series on the best and worst in fantasy football for 2007.
In this installment, we feature the best player on a new team -- Travis Henry.
When he ...
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Fantasy Football
by Mark Barnes on July 6, 2007
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As fantasy football owners begin prepping for their drafts, End Zone Buzz begins a series on the best and worst fantasy football picks of 2007.
In this installment, we look at ...
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by Mark Barnes on July 4, 2007
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Maurice Jones-Drew burst onto the NFL scene in 2006, as if he were shot from a cannon. This may sound a bit cliche, but it's appropriate, since Jones-Drew looks like a cannon...
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by Mark Barnes on July 3, 2007
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NFL punters don't usually get $10 million contracts. Most punters, though, don't average 43.6 yards per kick and drop 33 inside the opponent's 20 in on...
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by Mark Barnes on July 2, 2007
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In arguably the most remarkable comeback in pro football history, Cleveland Browns center LeCharles Bentley says he'll be in training camp in a few weeks and intends to be read...
