When brilliance is exposed as ineptitude
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Patrick Hruby reveals the minds once tagged as brilliant only to later be exposed as inept.
Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009Following In Elvis Grbac's Footsteps
Rank the current crop of NFL starting quarterbacks. Fans in Kansas City were a tad steamed that Zack Greinke didn't get the start for the American L...
Blog Entry | July 14, 2009Backup QBs: Learn to rewire or retire
Seth Wickersham, ESPN The MagazineThose free-agent QBs still looking for work -- and a starting job -- are missing the point, Seth Wickersham writes. A successful backup has to know and accept that for the foreseeable future, he's not starting.
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009We will remember you ...
Page 2Many sports figures called it a career in 2008. Several of them won't soon be forgotten.
Story | Conversation | December 17, 2008These eight rookies are on the fast track to NFL success
Kevin Seifert, ESPN.comThe early returns are in, and these eight rookies have jumped to the head of the of the class.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008THE FRANKEN-BACKUP
Andrew KachelIn the NFL, Plan B is the only constancy. Success is a contingency strategy. Big-time players go down in winnable games, and those games have to stay ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 28, 2008Improved Quinn could result in an even better Anderson
John Clayton, ESPN.comA year ago, the Browns seemed to have disaster in the works at QB. Today, the Browns not only have a Pro Bowler in Derek Anderson, but a seemingly much improved Brady Quinn as the backup.
Story | Conversation | June 28, 2008Ravens execute well-crafted plan to land Flacco
James Walker, ESPN.comThe Ravens landed a potential franchise QB in Joe Flacco, but it took a rash of clever wheeling and dealing to get it done, writes James Walker.
Story | Conversation | April 26, 2008Air show aside, McCarthy's roots are in the ground game
Mike Sando, ESPN.comPrior to the midseason emergence of Ryan Grant, the Packers seemed a pass-happy bunch. But coach Mike McCarthy has deep roots in the ground game, and Grant's blossoming is the latest proof.
Story | Conversation | January 18, 2008Meeting of past, future in Wolverines' win over Florida
Eric Adelson, ESPN The MagazineMichigan's 41-35 victory over Florida was a final win for coach Lloyd Carr -- but it also was a victory for the Big Ten, for old-school, smashmouth teams everywhere, writes Eric Adelson.
Story | Conversation | January 01, 2008If Billick knew QBs, he sure hid it well
Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.comBrian Billick claimed that he knew quarterbacks, but he spent nine seasons as the Baltimore head coach proving exactly the opposite, writes Len Pasquarelli.
Story | Conversation | December 31, 2007Are You For Real?: Collins, Urban, Walker
Hector and Victor, ESPN.comHector and Victor take a look at three players who emerged as fantasy threats in Week 14.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2007With Campbell hurt, Collins becomes Redskins starter
Associated PressJason Campbell doesn't appear likely to return for the Redskins this season, leaving the team's playoff hopes resting on the arm of longtime bench-warmer Todd Collins.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2007The Big Rotowski: Week 9 Player Rankings
Christopher Harris, ESPN.comChristopher Harris provides his player rankings and rationale for Week 9 of the NFL season.
Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007Dilfer ready to end lengthy grudge against Ravens' Billick
Associated PressTrent Dilfer plans to seek out Billick before Sunday's game at Candlestick Park to clear the air after years of tension between the Ravens coach and the quarterback who led them to their only championship.
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