Fri 12/21/2012

Bear Bryant’s Coaching Philosophy and Best Sayings

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Recent Posts

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San Francisco 49ers 2013 Preview (Walter Football)

.@walterfootball previews 49ers 2013 season.  On O, all still revolves around grading run O Line.  On D, pass rush masks weak secondary; ILBs heart and soul of unit.  LBs, coaching get 5 stars; secondary 2.  Can Jim Harbaugh keep Colin Kaepernick from a Sophomore slump?  Link

Film Room: NFL’s Top Cornerbacks

.@Cianaf (PSR) after extensive tape study gives his top Cornerback rankings w \commentary by some of the best writers around.  Darrelle Revis, Richard Sherman, Leon Hall, Stephon Gilmore, Brandon Flowers, Johnathan Joseph,  Champ Bailey, Casey Hayward, Patrick Peterson, Joe Haden.  Cian also provides a series of tests to determine how each did vs different WR types (ie Randy Moss Test, Hines Ward Test, etc).  Link

Michael Lombardi’s NFL Rule of 50

.@JoeFortenbaugh (NFP) explores Browns GM Michael Lombardi’s Rule of 50.  That is, if your completions and carries total 50, your likelihood of victory increases exponentially.  Top ten tms in comp + rushing in 2012 had .631 winning %.  Only 5 times in last 5 years did a top ten team have losing record.  Link

NFL Division Challengers

.@Harrison_NFL gives the biggest threats to incumbent division champs.  Dolphins, Bengals, Colts, Chargers, Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Seahawks.  Link

Washington Redskins: Why They Will & Won’t Win NFC East

.@Rich_Campbell (Wash Times) gives 5 reasons Redskins will win NFC East, 5 reasons they won’t.  Will: RGIII, improved secondary depth, players returning from injury, continuity, data from last year.  Won’t: RGIII’s health, unlikely to repeat last yr’s O Line health, defensive personnel shortcomings, got a little luck last yr, NFCE tough.  Link

Comparing NFL Slot Receivers Victor Cruz & Wes Welker

.@BuckyBrooks (NFL) compares WRs Victor Cruz & Wes Welker.  Cruz gets edge in ball skills, explosiveness, clutch factor.  Welker gets edge in running skills.  Overall Brooks takes Cruz and calls him best slot WR in NFL.  Link

Fantasy Football: San Diego Chargers Depth Chart

.@2MugsFF w the Chargers Fantasy Football depth chart.  Danario Alexander, Antonio Gates, Vincent Brown, Keenan Allen, Ryan Mathews.  Under the radar: Danny Woodhead, Phillip Rivers. Stay away:Robert Mechem,  Eddie Royal.  Link

Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers One of NFL’s Top Rivalries

.@ClarkJudgeCBS says Seahawks/49ers turning into one of best rivalries in NFL w genuine dislike, starting w head coaches.  Other top NFL rivalries:  Steelers/Ravens, Brady/Manning, Bears/Packers, Falcons/Saints, John/Jim Harbaugh.  Link

NFL Rookie Contracts and the 25% Rule

.@Ted_Sundquist (The Football Educator) explains NFL rookie contracts and the 25% rule, which limits how much rookie contracts can increase from year to year.  Also explains how teams can circumvent rule w guaranteed option bonus like Lions did w Matthew Stafford.  Link

Fantasy Football: Streaming Quarterbacks

.@CDCarter13 (4 for 4) makes a case for streaming QBs in Fantasy Football.  With a preponderance of pass happy schemes, plenty of QBs w volume stats.  Also, many defenses that give up huge points to QBs, teams that truly strike fear into passing games declining.  Link