Daily Archives: March 24, 2015

Bad Drafts May Mean Bad Things for the Lions

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

The Bears aren’t the only ones who have blown a lot of draft picks recently. In fact, its amazing that the Lions have had the recent success that they have, given their dismal record. Josh Katzenstein at the Detroit News … Continue reading →

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Another Example of How Statistics Lie

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

John McTigue at ESPN Stats and Information thinks that Oakland should give up on quarterback Derek Carr and draft Marcus Mariota: “On the surface Carr’s rookie campaign compares favorably to other recent seasons by rookie QBs. He threw fewer interceptions … Continue reading →

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The Rich Get Richer. The Bears Don’t. Yet.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Dan Wiederer at the Chicago Tribune reports that the Bears once again received no compensatory draft picks. These can be as high as third round picks depending upon the nature of the lost free agents the year before. For instance, … Continue reading →

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Digital NFL? I’m Game.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times reports one of the more under the radar moves from the league meetings in Arizona: “It was one of two major broadcasting changes decided at the Arizona Biltmore on Monday. The league announced that … Continue reading →

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Covering Up the Theft

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Patrick Finley at the Chicago Sun-Times reports on the “rewording” of the definition of a catch at the league meetings in Arizona: “The NFL Competition Committee has not changed the rule of what constitutes a catch, but tweaked the wording. … Continue reading →

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Hard Things to Say About Soft Facts

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Tom Shannon

z I’m a Bears fan. But every once in a while, I have to write a post that really angers other Bears fans. This is going to be one of those. Consider yourself warned. What is getting me started today … Continue reading →

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