Sobo's Musings: Parades, Rookie Receivers, and Joe Thomas' Greatness - Scout The afterglow of a Cleveland championship and ensuing parade has yet to diminish. The city remained in a fervor days after the Cavaliers finally broke the 52-year curse. It was truly a special moment for the city and an amazing experience.  Yet, the inevitable happened. Even those at the parade openly asked: Can … [Read more...]

2016 Fantasy Football: Carolina Panthers Team Outlook - Scout NOT A MEMBER? JOIN NOW! Carolina Panthers The Panthers had their best season in franchise history in 2015. They went 15-1 with their second Super Bowl appearance. Carolina has made the playoffs in each of the last three years with a 34-13-1 record over this period. Their growth was helped by strength on both sides of the ball, but they … [Read more...]

Playing To Their Strength: How The Cowboys Are Basing Their Hopes On Their Offensive Line - Blogging The Boys (blog) Where it all begins for Dallas. - Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports Building an offensive line is considered one of the hardest things to do in the NFL. Dallas’ success at that is the key to this season and beyond. There are a variety of approaches NFL teams take to try and build a … [Read more...]

Finding the Fits: Rookie guard from Kenya looks like latest steal for Seahawks - CBSSports.com (This is part of a series -- Finding the Fits -- in which NFLDraftScout.com will review the more intriguing picks made during the 2016 NFL Draft. The goal is to identify one relatively unheralded player per team who appears to be a good schematic fit and, therefore, more likely to be a surprise … [Read more...]

Early Observations: AFC Preseason Matchup Analysis - FFToday.com BAL | BUF | CIN | CLE | DEN | HOU | IND | JAX | KC | MIA | NE | NYJ | OAK | PIT | SD | TEN | NFCHype. If ever there was a time to ignore what the media says or reports about the NFL, it may be the six weeks between the end of minicamps and the start of training camp. At this point of the offseason, information from OTAs or minicamps … [Read more...]

Lack of Offensive Line Development in NFL Falls on League, Coaches - Bleacher Report Stephen Brashear/Getty ImagesSeattle Seahawks OL coach Tom Cable A disconnect exists between the NFL and college football.  This divide revolves around the collegiate game's perceived inability to properly develop talent for the next level. The conversation often leans heavily on quarterbacks coming out of … [Read more...]

Jason B. Hirschhorn - Sports On Earth An MVP trophy, a record 73-9 regular season and 88 total wins make the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors one of the greatest teams in sports history, but it doesn't make them champions. They fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers during a breathtaking Game 7, likely the signature moment in the hallowed career of finals MVP LeBron James. Though the defeat shouldn't change … [Read more...]

Renck: Von Miller, Broncos need solution to game of chicken - The Denver Post Von Miller disarms company with his sense of humor. During the ulcer-spawning stretch run of the Broncos’ season, Miller stood in the locker room and talked about his plans to raise chickens. He drifted away for a moment, imagining the success. He would use surveillance cameras and air conditioning and play Sade to … [Read more...]

Ask Jim: Offseason a Wrap; Training Camp Next for Titans - Titansonline.com The Titans just wrapped up a three-day minicamp at Saint Thomas Sports Park. The next time they’ll be on the field will be for the start of training camp at the end of July. Meanwhile, the mail keeps flowing in. Let’s get to it … Zach Peterson from Atlanta, Ga Jim: Hey Zach. I think you’re right on the four sure things, … [Read more...]

Reynolds: Lots on the line for Cavs, Warriors on Sunday night - The Providence Journal FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH: - Game Seven. With all the trappings. This is what this NBA Finals has come down to, this series that has come gift-wrapped, with LeBron, the old face, against Steph Curry, the new face, like some NBA version of a shootout, two guys slapping leather in the Old West. This series that … [Read more...]