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Third-Year Wide Receiver Upside List
Monday July 13, 2009
The third year in the NFL is often a breakout season for wide receivers, so About Football has put together this list of receivers who are entering year three, along with some comments on their fantasy football potential. Some of these guys are already established contributors, but a sleeper or two might be found among the rest.
2009 Contract Year Motivation List
Thursday July 9, 2009
It's no secret players often perform above their career averages during the final year of their contract. With the money tossed around during free agency these days, a great contract year can mean instant financial security, so there's a lot of added motivation to perform at a high level. You can use that motivation to your advantage in your fantasy football league if you know which players to look for.
The following list of players includes restricted free agents (RFA) as well as unrestricted free agents (UFA) following the 2009 campaign. Read more...
Caption This: Flaming Entrance
Tuesday July 7, 2009
We shuffled through some photos earlier in the week and came across this interesting angle of former Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson heading out to the field amid flames and smoke to face the Chicago Bears in a contest earlier in the 2008 season.
It appears Jackson is a little too close to the fire for comfort, but sometimes things aren't really as they appear. Now it's up to you to caption the above photo to distort reality even further, so head down to the comments section below and give it your best shot!
Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Steve McNair Shot to Death
Saturday July 4, 2009
As the nation celebrated the July 4th holiday, tragedy unfolded for the NFL as news spread that former Pro Bowl quarterback Steve McNair was found shot to death in a downtown Nashville condominium Saturday afternoon. McNair, who played the majority of his career for the Tennessee Titans, was found along with an unidentified deceased female victim as well.
According to NewsChannel5.com in Nashville, both had suffered gunshot wounds, but further details of the incident are unknown.
Several people were taken to police headquarters for questioning, but no one is in custody at this time.
Drafted by the Houston Oilers (who eventually became the Tennessee Titans) in the first round (No. 3 overall) in 1995, McNair went on to a career in which he was once named co-MVP, led the Titans to a Super Bowl, and retired as just one of three quarterbacks to throw for 30,000 yards and run for more than 3,000. Even though the final years of his career were marked by a variety of injuries, McNair will always be recognized for his toughness and leadership.
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