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Condensing the NFL Combine

Chris Sprow

...25-point primer on what we saw. 1. May The Schwartz Be With You Not only did new Lions coach Jim Schwartz claim that Bill Belichick, "probably had more to do with my development than...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009

The Morning According to Us: Dr. Seuss and Bill Belichick

Chris Sprow

...knows what it's like to work for Bill Belichick. This week at the NFL Combine, several new coaches and GMs who've worked beneath Belichick described what amounts to endless hours helping him craft...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 24, 2009

ESPN The Magazine at the NFL Combine: Versatility Pays

Chris Sprow

...teams like Pittsburgh and New England is part of the Belichickification of the NFL, a style which emphasizes defensive (and offensive) versatility. And it was last year that the Patriots, who have made versatile...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009

The Morning According to Us

Chris Sprow

Soon after Alex Rodriguez had admitted his little three-year dalliance with steroids, a meager three years in which he averaged52 home runs per year, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 10, 2009

In This Issue: 3-2-1 Meltdown

Seth Wickersham

...game situations are dicey for coaches, as ESPN The Magazine senior writer Seth Wickersham explores in this new feature, "3-2-1 Meltdown." It's a timely read, especially considering one or both of Sunday...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

FOR BEST AFC/NFC TITLE GAME EVER, WE'RE GOING PATRIOTS VS. COLTS FROM THE 2006 SEASON [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 16, 2009

Dear Flem: Questions for Conference Championship Weekend

David Fleming

David Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, who also pens "The Flem File" on Page 2. He's written some big-time NFL pieces for The Mag, in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 15, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

MOST IMPORTANT PLAYER/COACH FROM ALL FOUR TEAMS THIS WEEKEND? WE'LL TAKE BRIAN DAWKINS [Ed's note: Not sure what All-World Power Rankings is? Please...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 14, 2009

The NEXT: Questions About the Patriots

Ted Bauer

So seriously, what's going to happen with the New England Patriots next year? (1) The Coordinator Issue: This shouldn't be a huge deal, right? Bill Belichick...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 13, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

FOR BEST ROOKIE NFL QB EVER, WE'LL (STILL) TAKE DAN MARINO IN 1983 What is "All-World Power Rankings?" Before this year, conventional wisdom held t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009

The NEXT: Foregone Conclusion?

Ted Bauer

We realize discussions like this are contextual: the last two weekends, there's almost no argument that Larry Fitzgerald is the best WR in football. (...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009

The NEXT: QB Debate To Have

Ted Bauer

Visit the NEXT 2009 universe. Threw this one out during the late game on Sunday: who are the best five quarterbacks in the NFL right now? (We don't m...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009

Submit NFL Conference Championship Questions to David Fleming

David Fleming

David Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, who also pens "The Flem File" on Page 2. He's written some big-time NFL pieces for The Mag, in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 12, 2009

ESPNTheMag.Com Presents: All-World Power Rankings

Ted Bauer

FOR BEST DIVISIONAL ROUND GAME EVER, WE'RE TAKING THE IMMACULATE RECEPTION What is "All-World Power Rankings?" This weekend should be fun: Ravens/T...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 09, 2009

Submit NFL Divisional Weekend Questions to David Fleming

David Fleming

David Fleming is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine, who also pens "The Flem File" on Page 2. He's written some big-time NFL pieces for The Mag, in...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 05, 2009