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Ravens Acquire CB Wilson

September 1st 2010 14:05
The Seattle Seahawks surprised many people by trading cornerback Josh Wilson to the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional draft pick in 2011. This is a huge deal for the Ravens because of the Dominique Foxworth injury, and that fact that Fabian Washington isn't 100 percent. Wilson will play alongside Washington. He will make a Reed and Foxworth-less secondary a little more bearable for the Ravens.

Kelly Jennings and Walter Thurmond will move up on the depth chart. The Hawks lose some depth, but this deal is good for them. I they really like Thurmond. Josh Wilson is also great at special teams. He is a temporary replacement, seeing as he will be a UFA next year when Foxworth returns. This was a good trade for both teams.


Now that Derek Anderson is starting over Matt Leinart, Leinart has been placed on the trade block. Leinart's teammates do not think that he can help the team win any games. There probably won't be any takers, so the bust quarterback that is set to make 7 million next year will most likely be cut. Not many people know this, but Leinart is actually 27. There is only one team interested in him at this point.

Antonio Bryant's agent says that the wide receiver will play this season. I think the Cincinnati Bengals are geniuses. This recurring knee problem is so serious that it could actually end Bryant's career. Either way, he is still not a guy you want to own at this point. Knee injuries are a big problem for wide receivers, especially when they keep on happening. (Picture from upi.com)
Josh Wilson
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Robinho and Huntelaar Transfered

August 31st 2010 13:58
It's that time of year again. Soccer players are on the move during the last day of the transfer season. Robinho was involved in many rumors pointing to a move to AC Milan. The Serie A powerhouse had just completed a huge move involving another high profile striker, Zlatan Ibrahamovic.

As a result, star striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar was transfered to Schalke. In truth, Huntelaar is better than Robinho. Schalke got a really nice deal and he will form a fearsome tandem in attack with veteran striker Raul. Schalke also signed Jurado, a striker from Atletico. Both moves solidify Schalke's status as the second best attacking team in the Bundesliga. However, they are still nowhere near the super class of Bayern.

Werder Bremen bolstered their defense by signing veteran Frenchman Mikael Silvestre from free agency. He is up there in age and not as effective as he once was, but Bremen really need the veteran defensive presence to counter dynamic offensive players such as Huntelaar.

Veteran striker David Trezeguet is finally out of Juventus. Hercules acquired the striker. It is a huge move for Hercules, and it is a move that Juve don't really care much about. However, this next move stings their entire team.

Midfielder Camoranesi is still a very talented player and is known as one of the best set-piece takers in the world. Stuttgart helped replace the midfield loss of Khedira. Camoranesi isn't as good, but he is still a player that will keep Stuttgart at one of the top 4 slots in the BL.
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Huntelaar-Raul-Jurado

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Bryant Released: Why?

August 30th 2010 14:27
The Cincinnati Bengals released star wide receiver Antonio Bryant after signing him on a 4 year deal worth 28 million earlier in the offseason. However, Bryant has a bad knee injury. I don't think it affects him on the long term, so releasing him wasn't very smart. Terrell Owens has been playing well off late, but he isn't a long-term option.

I really don't get why Antonio Bryant was released, unless they know something about this injury that we don't. Right now it looks like a move that could bite them in the butt, however there is a chance that they do end up looking like geniuses. Only time will tell.

The New York Jets have a very deep receiving core. They released Laveranues Coles, a long time Jets veteran. At 32, he could be seeing the end of his careers. However, it does look like the Jets released him for money.

He signed a one year deal worth around 850K about a month ago. He was due a signing bonus if he was on the team by week one of the regular season. If he is resigned after week one, he will not get that bonus. I doubt anybody else will pick Coles up.

There is a strong possibility that Coles will retire if he is not resigned. In fact, it is almost certain. He wants to finish his career with the New York Jets. Coles says he is not in it for the money, and he does not want to become a journeyman player.
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Calling Shots: Moore and Manny

August 29th 2010 13:52
This post is about more crazy predictions. I just changed the segment name.

1. Matt Moore has a good year. Subsequently, Steve Smith ends up a top 5 wide receiver and Brandon LaFell ends up crushing DeMaryius Thomas. The talent is there for LaFell.

2. I love the Panthers, so more on them. Greg Hardy, Everett Brown, and Charles Johnson. One of them has a big year. Another one of them ends up a solid player. For the latter prediction, add Tyler Brayton to that list.

3. Manny Ramirez goes on a rampage with the Chicago White Sox. However, he and Ozzie Guillen crash heads on more than one occasion.

4. Shaq tries UFC out.

5. The Boston Celtics sign Larry Hughes because Rudy Fernandez goes to play in Spain.

6. Ricky Rubio becomes the biggest draft bust in history because he never goes to the NBA.

7. I am crazy, aren't I? Brandon Flowers becomes one of the top 5 cornerbacks this year.

8. Last one. CC Sabathia ends up as the only 21 win starting pitcher.
Matt Moore
Could He Beat Kolb?
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Manny's Connection in Chicago

August 28th 2010 13:14
As all of you should have heard, Manny Ramirez was claimed off of waivers by the Chicago White Sox. Manny actually has some connections to another player on the White Sox.

Alex Rios was also picked off of waivers last year by the Chisox. They are both outfielders and stars that had a down year the season they were put on waivers. This year, Rios has been one of the top 30 players in the league. Am I saying that Man-ram will follow suit? No, but in a way yes


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Crazy Predictions: Features Skelton

August 27th 2010 13:30
1. By seasons end, John Skelton will show us all that he is better than Tebow and Colt. In fact, I see him as the starter for the Cardinals. I don't think you trust Derek Anderson either. The Cards already gave up on Matt Leinart.

2. Jimmy Clausen turns into football's Jarrod Saltalamacchia, which means Skelton beats him. However, Bradford does a decent enough job that Skelton won't beat him


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Remember Him Differently: Pollard

August 25th 2010 13:28
Many people remember the hit in 2008. It was about to be Tom Brady's 12 attempt of the season, all of them in week one against the Chiefs. He never threw 12 that year. Brady was just a year removed from the best statistical season by a quarterback in NFL history.

The man that sacked them and injured him for the rest of the year was the lone bright spot on the team's secondary. He was their leader. A stand up guy. Wrongfully cast as a dirty player. He was- and still is- Bernard Pollard


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Flow: Manny on Waivers

August 24th 2010 12:45
1. Manny Ramirez just came off the DL and has been put on waivers. Only a contender starved with outfield depth would even dare to make an offer. Could the San Diego Padres try and pull him from their rivals? Anyway, I don't see any other team that could use him, and the Padres are barely a team that need him.

2. Did you know that the Padres have the best record in the NL? Most of us thought they were a team destined to fail. I mean, they have no power, right? They have been winning because of a free agent acquisition that was once low-profile, but that I did predict. Jon Garland would be great in the new ballpark. Clayton Richard stepped up and is now outperforming the guy he was traded for, Jake Peavy. Mat Latos looks like he could have a better career than Stephen Strasburg. Is it that premature to say such a thing? In truth, their offense is terrible. They have only one 20-homer guy and one 75 RBI guy. Well, he's the same player. The great Adrian Gonzalez. Gonzalez is also the only guy hitting over .280. He is at a .297 clip


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Gallas Joins Spurs

August 22nd 2010 17:25
No, not San Antonio. I am talking about Tottenham. I have decided to write about soccer due to increasing demands. Arsenal is my favorite soccer team. They released one of the top defenders, Williams Gallas, and Gallas signed with crosstown rivals Tottenham.

The Spurs are willing to make moves to compete with the rest of the teams in the league that recently made big splashes. Asier Del Horno is another former Chelsea defender that found himself on the move


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August 2010: Best Current NFL Players 11-23

August 19th 2010 14:28
11. Ray Rice- He is the best pass-catching receiver in the NFL, as well as being very fast and agile. Rice can also hold his own on the goal line. He reminds me of a Gore and DeAngelo hybrid.

12. Brandon Marshall- Athletically, Marshall is a specimen. He has the uncanny ability to get 100 catches each year, no matter the quarterback and receivers around him. Marshall is a supreme athlete, and there is no doubt about that


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