As reported by The New York Times, Junior Seau was found dead at age 43 in his home in Oceanside, CA. The cause is believed to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Seau played 20 seasons on three N.F.L teams, attending two Super Bowls and 12 Pro Bowls. Seau is survived by his mother, a daughter and two sons.

Last week we talked a little about the nickel defense, how it rose to popularity, and its role in today's game. This week, Jonathon Stewart introduces you to a similar formation; the dime defense.

In this video, you'll see how the dime is set up, the situations in which it is used, and how a good offense can counter it. So what exactly is the dime defense?

It's been weeks since Super Bowl XLVI was played and free agency has yet to begin, so now's as good a time as any to do a little updating. Recently we took another look at many of this year's top NFL Draft prospects and did a some reevaluating. With those evaluations in mind, we've adjusted our NFL Draft prospect rankings further, and once again updated our 2012 NFL Mock Draft.

So enjoy, and feel free to comment below.

With all the "Suck for Luck" talk that went on during the 2011 season, you'd think Stanford's Andrew Luck is going to be the only elite prospect available for selection in April. Believe it or not, though, there are plenty of other prospects to keep an eye on and this week we look at one of the top seniors on the defensive side of the ball.

North Carolina's Quinton Coples has seen time at both the end and tackle positions, but it appears he is destined for end in the NFL. Read more...