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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
Traded to Baltimore





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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.
Antonio Bryant
Released
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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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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.

3. I told you these predictions were crazy, right? Bernard Berrian becomes a top 15 fantasy wide receiver. He has it in him, and Rice is out of the mix for a little while. I believe in Dexter McCluster as much as I do in Harvin.

4. Jacoby Jones has a better fantasy year than any Bears' wide receivers.

5. Dwayne Jarrett gets cut by the end of the year.

6. Brett Wallace will become a famous bust. Now there's a baseball one for you. Maybe not famous, but I think he will bust. It isn't crazy, but I was running out of ideas.

7. Oh wait, I have another one! Mike Sims-Walker has a big year. He shows his full upside and goes reckless on defenses. It is a reach, but these have to be crazy. That was the last one. Hopefully I keep this segment running.
John Skelton
Zona's Starting QB by Week 17


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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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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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1. Drew Brees- Quarterback is the most important position in the NFL. Brees is the best quarterback, therefore he is the best player.

2. Peyton Manning- Even at his age, he still keeps going on. Manning is not only the second best player today, but he is also one of the best players in history. That's obvious


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Seahawks Acquire Balmer

August 17th 2010 13:41
Former and under-performing first round pick Kentwan Balmer took off two days due to issues concerning his personal life. It's nothing bad. Anyway, he has been AWOL since last Wednesday.

The San Francisco 49ers traded the defensive tackle to a division rival. More specifically, that rival is the Seattle Seahawks. Balmer is actually a huge 49ers fan. The man that drafted Balmer- Scot McCloughan - works for the Seahawks. I guess he sees something special in Kentwan. All the Hawks gave up was a lowly sixth round pick. That's a very good move to take a risk on Balmer


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Preasons Week 1: What We Learned

August 16th 2010 15:27
The preseason teaches us a tiny bit about teams. In a sequence-like format, I will note different things that teams did.

1. Christopher Ivory has taken the place of Lynell Hamilton


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8/15 FF DST Rankings

August 15th 2010 20:30
FF denotes fantasy football.

1. New York Jets


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8/13 WR Rankings

August 13th 2010 20:30
These are fantasy football rankings for this year.

1. Andre Johnson


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Flow: Strasburg Should Be Demoted

August 11th 2010 10:18
1. I am not the first Orble sports blogger to say that Strasburg should be out of the big leagues for the rest of the year. Stephen Strasburg just came off the DL for right shoulder inflammation. That is a serious injury because it can be aggravated. He should be resting and sparingly making minor league starts. I think the Nationals lied about how they would handle the situation.

What I am saying has nothing to do with Strasburg's last start- which had to do with great hitting from the Marlins rather than the pitcher's skills. I am saying this because injuries to young starting pitchers can ruin careers


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