Matt Millen: Lions’ Bane (View Millen Blueprints here) In Detroit, the people love their sports. Star athletes like Barry Sanders and Isiah Thomas were and still are treated like kings. Few cities sport such a rich history and such a loyal fan base quite like Detroit (and Michigan as a whole). If sports are so [...]
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Getting Defensive: Kevin Colbert & Ozzie Newsome (View Steelers & Ravens Draft Blueprints history here) Despite their short-lived animosity, the perennial feud between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens has grown into one of the NFL’s premier rivalry matches because of the similar philosophies and strategies of the two teams. Separated by a mere 200 [...]
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Why Doesn’t Ted Thompson Draft for Need? (View Thompson Draft Blueprints here) Green Bay Packers’ GM Ted Thompson has long been a stout champion of drafting best player available (BPA), regardless of need. To some people, this philosophy makes little sense. But considering how the draft is a crapshoot, you’re much less likely to get [...]
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“The Genius” of the West Coast Please click here (Bill Walsh Draft Blueprints) to view the attachment of the complete study on Walsh’s draft history. Few coaches can boast that they invented the offense that they run. San Francisco 49ers coach Bill Walsh could claim such high praise. During his tenure in the Golden State, [...]
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