NFL

M.V.P. – Tom Brady, QB, Patriots. Tom Brady became the first unanimous MVP winner for great reason. When the Patriots traded away an overrated Randy Moss, everyone figured they were throwing in the towel. Some (myself included) didn’t even have New England in the playoffs. I figured Bill Belichick was just building toward a 2011…

Strengths: Penetrator and play maker Explodes off snap Tough, aggressive and hard working Keeps his motor running Pass rushing threat Very strong and plays violent Good tackler Weaknesses: Not ideal height or weight Short arms are a liability Limited starting experience Likely only fits 4-3 Summary: Drake Nevis was not able to compete at the…

Strengths: Speed to burn Quick start off line of scrimmage Deep threat Elusive after catch Dangerous kickoff returner Competitive and passionate Weaknesses: Will drop some passes Does not project as full-time starter Character concerns Piled up stats against inferior competition Needs to prove he can beat jams at line as pro Not much value as…

Strengths: Quick release and fluid throwing motion Top shelf arm strength and velocity Ideal NFL frame Relatively mobile for his size Able to properly lead receivers Very accurate with short range throws Weaknesses: Product of spread offense Must learn to go through progressions Limited experience under center Needs to work on pocket presence Only two…

Welcome to the new Debaclation Nation, a fancy title for this Web site’s new poll center. Each Wednesday, I’ll post an interesting (or boring) Debaclation Nation poll so you can vote and argue over it. I’ll keep the Debaclation Nation polls archived, so you can go back and keep arguing or see who was right….

Strengths: Elite mobility for his size Strong arm Relatively accurate Hard to bring down Leadership Weaknesses: Maturity and character concerns Only one season of major college experience Relies too much on athleticism over fundamentals Poor throwing mechanics Hardly any experience under center Mostly makes only one or two reads Summary: Cameron Newton became a superstar…

What is this? Welcome to my fifth-annual Super Bowl Live Blog. I’ll be posting comments like this throughout the evening about every three minutes. Keep refreshing this page if you want to check out what I think about the game, announcers, commercials, etc. I’ll post my first comment around 5:30ish. I might have some guest…

Strengths: Size and length Athletic former blocking tight end Good lateral movement Able to mirror defender Work ethic Intelligence Weaknesses: Height can be a liability Can be beaten by speed rushers Still needs to add more weight Initial punch lacks strength Not a great anchor Summary: Nate Solder is cashing in on a poor class…