The Philadelphia Eagles traded for the number two overall pick in the draft, something that I was not expecting. This trade seems very similar to the trade that just happened between the Titans and the Rams. I think that this trade was a stupid idea for the same reason I thought the previous trade was stupid.
The Eagles traded away so many draft picks for a quarterback that is just looking solid at bestcoming out of college. The Eagles are now going to be facing depth problems because of this. Odds are likely that the quarterback they draft will not start and the starter will remain Sam Bradford.
As for the Browns, they made out tremendously. They gained so many draft picks to add more depth to a team that has been mediocre for so many years. This should benefit the Browns more than it will benefit the Eagles, unless the quarterback they draft turns out to be amazing.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Should the Dolphins Take Ezekiel Elliot?
With the Eagles trading up to the number two pick, it makes the Dolphins more likely to have an opportunity at getting the top running back in the draft, Ezekiel Elliot. There have been debates on whether or not the Dolphins should take Elliot, or focus more on defense.
I personally believe the Dolphins should take Ezekiel Elliot just purely based on the fact that they are not comfortable with the runningbacks they currently have. Despite what the GM says, they have continued to go for runningbacks because they are scared at the lack of talent they have at the position. I feel like Jay Ajayi will be a good player, but he is not ready to carry the load.
This could potentially where the Dolphins could really struggle next year. I think that Lamar Miller was a great runningback that was not being utilized correctly. This is why the Dolphins need a good all around back. Rookie Jay Ajayi looked impressive, but the Dolphins need a runningback with good breakaway speed.
This all comes back to the Dolphins not utilizing Lamar Miller correctly. Then comes the season. Lamar Miller played well, in pretty much the first half of every game. You may wonder, "why doesn't he play well in the second half?". The answer is simple. The Miami Dolphins have managed to have three different headcoaches who have all underutilized Lamar Miller. The Dolphins lost many games this season just due to not giving Miller the ball when they needed to. Lamar Miller had games where he had many yards and multiple touchdowns in just the first half, that is until they did not give him the ball. For example, when the Dolphins played the Giants on Monday Night Football Lamar Miller had two touchdowns and a majority of the Dolphins yards on offense. Then the coaching staff wanted to take the ball out of his hands. The runningback for the Dolphins, Lamar Miller, came off of a great year where he rushed for over a thousand yards and averaged over five yards per carry. That stat line is incredible, almost Hall of Fame like. He is also at a very young age for a runningback. Odds are he is going to be very good the next year, right?
I personally believe the Dolphins should take Ezekiel Elliot just purely based on the fact that they are not comfortable with the runningbacks they currently have. Despite what the GM says, they have continued to go for runningbacks because they are scared at the lack of talent they have at the position. I feel like Jay Ajayi will be a good player, but he is not ready to carry the load.
This could potentially where the Dolphins could really struggle next year. I think that Lamar Miller was a great runningback that was not being utilized correctly. This is why the Dolphins need a good all around back. Rookie Jay Ajayi looked impressive, but the Dolphins need a runningback with good breakaway speed.
This all comes back to the Dolphins not utilizing Lamar Miller correctly. Then comes the season. Lamar Miller played well, in pretty much the first half of every game. You may wonder, "why doesn't he play well in the second half?". The answer is simple. The Miami Dolphins have managed to have three different headcoaches who have all underutilized Lamar Miller. The Dolphins lost many games this season just due to not giving Miller the ball when they needed to. Lamar Miller had games where he had many yards and multiple touchdowns in just the first half, that is until they did not give him the ball. For example, when the Dolphins played the Giants on Monday Night Football Lamar Miller had two touchdowns and a majority of the Dolphins yards on offense. Then the coaching staff wanted to take the ball out of his hands. The runningback for the Dolphins, Lamar Miller, came off of a great year where he rushed for over a thousand yards and averaged over five yards per carry. That stat line is incredible, almost Hall of Fame like. He is also at a very young age for a runningback. Odds are he is going to be very good the next year, right?
Steph Curry Taking an Arrow to the Knee
It has been a historic season for Steph Curry. Being able to break the single season win record and the single season three-point record as well. However, it has not been a good playoff start for him, because he is becoming plagued with injuries. Now he has injured his knee by slipping on a wet spot. This raises some concern for the Warriors since they may have to go on without Steph Curry.
I believe the Warriors without Steph Curry will be able to make it to the series against the Spurs before they are eliminated. They are still a great team without him, and it becomes apparent when players like Klay Thompson still continue to dominate. The only problem with this is that the Spurs are incredibly talented, and should be able to be a Warrior-less Steph Curry.
If Steph Curry is healthy, the Warriors can managed winning their second straight NBA Championship. The Warriors are a different team with Steph Curry.Steph Curry is the best shooter in the league, and possibly the greatest shooter of all time. In my time of watching basketball, I have never seen a better shooter than Steph Curry. He manages to make so many crazy 3-point shots, it is just incredible. He also has great handles that pairs up nicely with is shooting. He is averaging over 30 points a game, and has quickly moved up to being the best offensive player in the league.
The Golden State Warriors are the reigning NBA Finals Champions for a good reason. Offensively, they are just flat out better than anybody else. It helps that they have the previous three point shooting champion and the newly crowned three point champion on their team. Klay Thompson is a great player, but their is a better player than him on the Warriors. This would be the newest basketball sensation that has taken the league by storm, Steph Curry.
I believe the Warriors without Steph Curry will be able to make it to the series against the Spurs before they are eliminated. They are still a great team without him, and it becomes apparent when players like Klay Thompson still continue to dominate. The only problem with this is that the Spurs are incredibly talented, and should be able to be a Warrior-less Steph Curry.
If Steph Curry is healthy, the Warriors can managed winning their second straight NBA Championship. The Warriors are a different team with Steph Curry.Steph Curry is the best shooter in the league, and possibly the greatest shooter of all time. In my time of watching basketball, I have never seen a better shooter than Steph Curry. He manages to make so many crazy 3-point shots, it is just incredible. He also has great handles that pairs up nicely with is shooting. He is averaging over 30 points a game, and has quickly moved up to being the best offensive player in the league.
The Golden State Warriors are the reigning NBA Finals Champions for a good reason. Offensively, they are just flat out better than anybody else. It helps that they have the previous three point shooting champion and the newly crowned three point champion on their team. Klay Thompson is a great player, but their is a better player than him on the Warriors. This would be the newest basketball sensation that has taken the league by storm, Steph Curry.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
The Tough Schedule of the Miami Dolphins
The schedules for all of the NFL teams have been released for the next season, and I found out that the Dolphins have the toughest of them all. It would be a brutal schedule for any team, but it makes it even worse that the Dolphins have a first time head coach in Adam Gase and could potentially get beaten like a punching bag . This schedule leaves me with low expectations for next season, which is pretty disappointing. You only need to look at the first four games to find out how bad it is.
The Dolphins start off with two road games. The first is against the Seattle Seahawks, one of the best teams of the last five years. This team is good pretty much everywhere, and simply outmatch the Dolphins. They also recently acquired cornerback Brandon Browner to make that defense even more dominant. I am expecting this to be a loss for the Dolphins.
The Dolphins are then back on the road but this time its against one of the other powerhouse teams, the division rival New England Patriots. I don't even remember the last time the Dolphins beat the Patriots in Foxborough. The Patriots also became even stronger this offseason. I am expecting this game to be a loss as well.
Finally a home game. The Dolphins then come to the newly innovated stadium to take on the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are a joke of a franchise but Hue Jackson could possibly turn that team around. I am expecting the Dolphins to win this game, and I am relieved that they have a game like this.
After this they still have to go on the road on a short week. The Dolphins will play the Bengals on Thursday Night Football. This night game will probably hurt the Dolphins because they will have a lot of pressure on themselves. Plus, the Bengals are a much better team than the Dolphins. This game will most likely be another loss.
Throughout the season the Dolphins have to play games across the country. They are going to be brutalized by the strength of the teams they play, and how they travel. Hopefully they can still do well, but I can only hold out so much hope.
The Golden State Warriors Break Single Season Win Record
The Golden State Warriors have recently beaten the single season winning record in the NBA. They ended up winning 73 games to only 9 losses. That is unbelievable in this day and age. They did all of this coming off of winning the NBA Finals last year. Steph Curry is about to win the MVP again, because he is the best shooter in the history of basketball. He managed to break the three-point record by over a hundred than the previous record. By the way, the previous record was set by Steph Curry himself last season. It is just amazing to see what this team has done.
With the Warriors breaking this record, many have debated if they are a greater team than the team who held this record previously. That team would be the Chicago Bulls. I think if these tow teams played a series against each other, neither of them would sweep the other. I think that the Bulls would play tighter defense on the perimeter to try to hold back the Warriors scoring, but I feel like the Warriors would still be able to score pretty well. The thing that the Bulls have that the Warriors do not is Micheal Jordan, the greatest basketball player to ever live. I believe that MJ would be the reason that the Bulls would win a series against the Warriors.
I think that being a teenager when the Warriors broke this record makes it even better. I cannot wait to see how the Warriors will do in the playoffs and see if they can end up winning back-to-back NBA Championships.
With the Warriors breaking this record, many have debated if they are a greater team than the team who held this record previously. That team would be the Chicago Bulls. I think if these tow teams played a series against each other, neither of them would sweep the other. I think that the Bulls would play tighter defense on the perimeter to try to hold back the Warriors scoring, but I feel like the Warriors would still be able to score pretty well. The thing that the Bulls have that the Warriors do not is Micheal Jordan, the greatest basketball player to ever live. I believe that MJ would be the reason that the Bulls would win a series against the Warriors.
I think that being a teenager when the Warriors broke this record makes it even better. I cannot wait to see how the Warriors will do in the playoffs and see if they can end up winning back-to-back NBA Championships.
Kobe Bryant Now Officially Retired
Kobe Bryant is one of the biggest legends to have ever played the game of basketball. The regular season for the NBA has now ended, which means that Kobe Bryant is now officially retired. In his final game Kobe Bryant managed to drop 60 points on the Utah Jazz at home. Even though he tossed up 50 shots, nobody was expecting Kobe to drop 60 points in a comeback win against the Jazz.
It was a very emotional night for basketball fans as Kobe was making his final appearance on the court. The crowd was deeply into this game because of it being Kobe Bryant's last game. Every time Kobe touched the ball the crowd went absolutely nuts. Nobody there wanted to see another player with the ball. It was exciting to see a flashback to some of the legendary moments in Kobe Bryant's career. It would have been incredible if he managed to get past 81 points, but it sadly did not happen.
Looking at Kobe Bryant from a career perspective, I believe that he is a top five basketball player of all time. I do not know exactly where I would place him in the mix, but I know he deserves to be there. I would definitely have Jordan and Kareem above him, but I do not where I would go after that. Overall, I feel honored to have lived through the age of Kobe Bryant. Now it is time for the Steph Curry era.
It was a very emotional night for basketball fans as Kobe was making his final appearance on the court. The crowd was deeply into this game because of it being Kobe Bryant's last game. Every time Kobe touched the ball the crowd went absolutely nuts. Nobody there wanted to see another player with the ball. It was exciting to see a flashback to some of the legendary moments in Kobe Bryant's career. It would have been incredible if he managed to get past 81 points, but it sadly did not happen.
Looking at Kobe Bryant from a career perspective, I believe that he is a top five basketball player of all time. I do not know exactly where I would place him in the mix, but I know he deserves to be there. I would definitely have Jordan and Kareem above him, but I do not where I would go after that. Overall, I feel honored to have lived through the age of Kobe Bryant. Now it is time for the Steph Curry era.
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Who Will Be The Best Team In The NFL When The Season Starts?
Looking ahead to next season, there are a lot of teams that I believe will be better than they were before. The Jaguars and the Giants seem like they could be a big threat come next season. There is one team however that I believe will be the best.
The New England Patriots will more than likely be the best team come Week 1 of next season. I believe this because they never seem to fail. This past season the Patriots had injuries across the whole team, and they still managed to make it to the AFC Championship game. It is always incredibly hard to to beat the Patriots.
It helps that in the off-season the injuries to the Patriots will most likely be healthy for next season. The Patriots also made some key upgrades at positions on both sides of the ball. Most notably, tight end Martellis Bennett. I feel like the healthier and more the Patriots grow, the tougher they will be to beat. This team will be extremely lethal next year. I am hoping they are not going to be that good, but chances are they will be.
The New England Patriots will more than likely be the best team come Week 1 of next season. I believe this because they never seem to fail. This past season the Patriots had injuries across the whole team, and they still managed to make it to the AFC Championship game. It is always incredibly hard to to beat the Patriots.
It helps that in the off-season the injuries to the Patriots will most likely be healthy for next season. The Patriots also made some key upgrades at positions on both sides of the ball. Most notably, tight end Martellis Bennett. I feel like the healthier and more the Patriots grow, the tougher they will be to beat. This team will be extremely lethal next year. I am hoping they are not going to be that good, but chances are they will be.
Should Josh Gordon Be Reinstated?
One of the things that the Cleveland Browns had that was not a complete failure was wide receiver Josh Gordon. He was one of the best receivers in the league just a few years ago. He had the promise to be one of the best wide receivers ever. But of course, he threw it all away because of his drug issue off the field.
I find it interesting how Johnny Manziel and Josh Gordan played for the same team while their off the field issues happened. It is not really surprising though because the Cleveland Browns seem to always have the worst luck imaginable.
Ever since Josh Gordon has been kept away from the league, he has been trying to get reinstated. This does raise the question of whether or not he should be reinstated.
I believe that Josh Gordon should get another shot solely on the fact that Manziel is not getting punished for his off the field issues. Josh Gordon has constantly been getting suspended because of his problems, but Johnny Manziel has not. If it were up to me, I would have them both out of the league. Since Johnny Manziel is not getting punished, then I do not believe that Josh Gordon should be punished either.
I find it interesting how Johnny Manziel and Josh Gordan played for the same team while their off the field issues happened. It is not really surprising though because the Cleveland Browns seem to always have the worst luck imaginable.
Ever since Josh Gordon has been kept away from the league, he has been trying to get reinstated. This does raise the question of whether or not he should be reinstated.
I believe that Josh Gordon should get another shot solely on the fact that Manziel is not getting punished for his off the field issues. Josh Gordon has constantly been getting suspended because of his problems, but Johnny Manziel has not. If it were up to me, I would have them both out of the league. Since Johnny Manziel is not getting punished, then I do not believe that Josh Gordon should be punished either.
The NFL Possibly Expanding the Size of the Playoffs
I recently read an article that discussed NFL commissioner Roger Goodell possibly adding two more wildcard teams to the playoff. This is something that many fans want to happen, but I believe that this would be a terrible idea. This is not because I dislike change, but because it could mess up the whole system.
Looking back on the 2015 season, there was a game that proves my viewpoint. The first game played of the playoffs this past season was between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans had a great defense that carried the offense. Very similar to the Superbowl winning Denver Broncos. However, the Texans were no match for any team in the playoffs. I feel like this relates to all but only a few teams that are in the Wildcard hunt.
It is very weird saying this as a Dolphins fan, because if there was two extra wildcard teams, the Dolphins would have made it in the playoffs two out of the past three seasons. Even when I am talking about the Dolphins, I feel like they would not have a shot in the playoffs. There is a statistic that shows the small amount of success that wildcard teams have in the playoffs, and it is not very good.
Looking back on the 2015 season, there was a game that proves my viewpoint. The first game played of the playoffs this past season was between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Texans had a great defense that carried the offense. Very similar to the Superbowl winning Denver Broncos. However, the Texans were no match for any team in the playoffs. I feel like this relates to all but only a few teams that are in the Wildcard hunt.
It is very weird saying this as a Dolphins fan, because if there was two extra wildcard teams, the Dolphins would have made it in the playoffs two out of the past three seasons. Even when I am talking about the Dolphins, I feel like they would not have a shot in the playoffs. There is a statistic that shows the small amount of success that wildcard teams have in the playoffs, and it is not very good.
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Adressing the Dolphins Runningback Situation
The Miami Dolphins were really stupid this past season by not giving Lamar Miller the ball more. They were even stupider to let Lamar Miller go to a different team. That being said, of course the Dolphins are desperate for another running back to pair up with Jay Ajayi. Rumors are circling saying that the Dolphins might go after Knile Davis in a trade.
I think that Knile Davis would be a great player for the Dolphins to acquire. He has proven to be a very solid running back over the years, and he could be exactly what the Dolphins need. The Chiefs used him in a two back system, something that the Dolphins would use him in if he signed with them.
Another running back the Dolphins were eyeing would be Arian Foster, the veteran runningback who played for the Texans. I think that Arian Foster would be a terrible idea for two reasons. One, he seems to always get injured. When he interviewed with the Dolphins this past week he wasn't full healthy. He also missed half of last season as well. The other reason this would be a terrible idea is due to the fact that he is at a really old age for a runningback.
I think that Knile Davis would be a great player for the Dolphins to acquire. He has proven to be a very solid running back over the years, and he could be exactly what the Dolphins need. The Chiefs used him in a two back system, something that the Dolphins would use him in if he signed with them.
Another running back the Dolphins were eyeing would be Arian Foster, the veteran runningback who played for the Texans. I think that Arian Foster would be a terrible idea for two reasons. One, he seems to always get injured. When he interviewed with the Dolphins this past week he wasn't full healthy. He also missed half of last season as well. The other reason this would be a terrible idea is due to the fact that he is at a really old age for a runningback.
Trade for Colin Kaepernick?
The Denver Broncos are in need of a quarterback. Desperately. Unfortunately for them they were not able to get anyone that great throughout free agency. The Superbowl winning team was looking at a few options, but they did not make anything official.
Colin Kaepernick just got his money guaranteed in San Francisco. This came as a suprise to me because Kaepernick had a huge drop off in his career. I think that in Denver, he would be able to perform great due to the stacked team that is there. It just so happens, that it might happen.
Even though the money has become guaranteed, Colin Kaepernick has met with the Broncos. This leads me to believe that the Broncos are going to trade to get him. In exchange, the Broncos I will think, will trade draft picks. This allows the 49ers to gain draft picks for a young team for Chip Kelly to work on.
Colin Kaepernick just got his money guaranteed in San Francisco. This came as a suprise to me because Kaepernick had a huge drop off in his career. I think that in Denver, he would be able to perform great due to the stacked team that is there. It just so happens, that it might happen.
Even though the money has become guaranteed, Colin Kaepernick has met with the Broncos. This leads me to believe that the Broncos are going to trade to get him. In exchange, the Broncos I will think, will trade draft picks. This allows the 49ers to gain draft picks for a young team for Chip Kelly to work on.
The Cardinals Runningback Situation
The Arizona Cardinals were a great balanced team this past season. They could do it all on both sides of the ball. One of the things they were great at was running the football. This is contributed by a trio of runningbacks throughout the year.
Chris Johnson was the starter when the year began, and he had a rebirth of his career when he was one of the leading rushers through the first half of the season. Chris Johnson was looking great, and he could have had well over a thousand yards if he didn't get hurt. That is what happens when you have age at the runningback position, injuries.
One runningback that isn't talked about that much in Arizona anymore is Andre Ellington. He was pretty solid until he had a drop off year. So now he is the third string runningback.
When Chris Johnson became injured, the rookie David Johnson took his place. David Johnson took the NFL by storm when he was having impressive games every week. He also played well throughout the playoffs. This leaves everyone with one question, what will the Cardinals backfield look like?
I believe the Arizona Cardinals will have David Johnson and Chris Johnson split carries equally. This allows David Johnson to stay healthier, because he is young and they do not want to overwork him at the start of his career.
Chris Johnson was the starter when the year began, and he had a rebirth of his career when he was one of the leading rushers through the first half of the season. Chris Johnson was looking great, and he could have had well over a thousand yards if he didn't get hurt. That is what happens when you have age at the runningback position, injuries.
One runningback that isn't talked about that much in Arizona anymore is Andre Ellington. He was pretty solid until he had a drop off year. So now he is the third string runningback.
When Chris Johnson became injured, the rookie David Johnson took his place. David Johnson took the NFL by storm when he was having impressive games every week. He also played well throughout the playoffs. This leaves everyone with one question, what will the Cardinals backfield look like?
I believe the Arizona Cardinals will have David Johnson and Chris Johnson split carries equally. This allows David Johnson to stay healthier, because he is young and they do not want to overwork him at the start of his career.
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