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Mr. Grumpy pants comes to Chicago

David Fleming, ESPN The Magazine

ESPN The Magazine's September 7 (NFL Preview) issue includes this feature on Jay Cutler, the new QB of the Chicago Bears. Well-known for ranting and pouting, his sheer skills could still make the Bears into an NFC terror again.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009

14 Days to the Draft: Top-pick stars

ESPN Stats & Information, Special to Insider

ESPN Stats & Information found the best players drafted in the top five picks.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 09, 2009

Tuesday with Mel Kiper Jr.

ESPN Insider

Mel Kiper Jr. drops a ton of wisdom during the run-up to the NFL draft. Each week, Insider will compile the best notes, quotes and commentary from the foremost expert on the draft. Today: Mel is explaining movement in his top 10 and beyond.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 07, 2009

Cutler trade is unprecedented

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

The trade of a young Pro Bowl quarterback for a pair of first-round picks and another quarterback may just look like the biggest move of one offseason. But a closer look at the numbers implies some fairly epic proportions.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | April 02, 2009

Tuesday with Mel Kiper Jr.

Mel Kiper Jr. drops a ton of wisdom on ESPN Radio and TV during the run-up to the NFL draft. Each week, Insider will compile the best notes, quotes and commentary from the foremost expert on the draft.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 10, 2009

Is Edwards good enough for T.O.?

Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Bills QB Trent Edwards benefited from a mediocre schedule in 2008. But facing a tougher schedule this season and with the arrival of Terrell Owens, is Edwards ready for the approaching storm? Bill Barnwell examines

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | March 09, 2009

Stealthy mid-major programs have NBA talent

Chad Ford

...year one or two players sneak in from the mid-majors. VCU's Eric Maynor, IUPUI's George Hill, Eastern Washington's Rodney Stuckey, Nevada's JaVale McGee and Western Kentucky's Courtney Lee have...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

Buster Olney

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

Recruits mustn't forget common courtesy

Jay Bilas

...that you and I did. They watched it on live television, just like the rest of us. Jeff Capel, Ben Howland, Bill Self, Greg McDermott and Mike Krzyzewski had no clue what Barnes would decide...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

The Chicken Bone Section

Ryan McGee

...and drive.") • Dale Earnhardt ("He might want to get his head back in the window.") • Jeff Gordon ("Listen Chachi ...") • Ricky Craven and the Charlotte Hornets ("Well, we're kind of winning!") •...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Bud Moore, American Hero

Ryan McGee

...think taking orders from Big Bill France was tough? Not after you've taken them from General George S. Patton. On Wednesday night, "NASCAR Now" aired a great interview with Moore that was conducted by...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

The (harsh) lessons of the GM meetings

Buster Olney

Executives and agents packed their bags and boarded planes in Chicago, thinking about what they had seen and heard over the previous 48 hours, such as...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

FBO: The 2010 rebuilders

Aaron Schatz and Bill Barnwell, Football Outsiders

Football Outsiders looks at which NFL squads need utter overhauls for 2010. Among the reverse elite: the Raiders, Browns, Seahawks and Titans. Also: Vince Wilfork will get paid this offseason.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Time to make some picks

Bruce Feldman

...is Boise State 47, La. Tech 31. UCF Knights at Texas Longhorns (Saturday, Noon ET) In 2007, George O'Leary's team gave UT fits, but that Longhorns defense wasn't playing as well as...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

The leftovers tell us a lot from Game 2

Buster Olney

It has been a World Series of pitching so far, with the inevitable umpiring controversy sprinkled in. Some leftovers from Game 2: Mariano Rivera is ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2009