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OLB Bowman has all the NFL tools

Steve Muench

Penn State junior OLB Navorro Bowman has risen steadily up the draft board this season and there is plenty of buzz that he will enter the draft after ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

The one and onlys

ESPN The Magazine and Football Outsiders

From the November 30, 2009 issue of ESPN The Magazine: an investigation of the most irreaplaceable players in the NFL -- among them Leon Hall, Ryan Clady, DeMarcus Ware and Andre Johnson.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Scout Team: Exploiting availability bias

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Conventional fantasy wisdom often can be distorted for your gain, thanks to a phenomenon known as the availability bias. Scott Burton shows you how before consulting Insider's Fantasy Scout tool for nine bits of unbiased advice for your team.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Big Blues

Gary Horton, Scouts Inc.

So the New York Giants are in trouble. Gary Horton of Scouts Inc. breaks down five big problems -- and how to fix them.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 17, 2009

Young guns

Aaron Schatz, Football Outsiders

In the November 30 issue of ESPN The Magazine, Aaron Schatz explains that it's difficult to know when to give up on a young QB in the NFL. But, making the correct decision can save a franchise.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 16, 2009

Brady and Manning set to break the bank

Adam Schefter

...in a battle of two of football's top young wide receivers. Market influence For all the news that wide receivers are expected to make, the collective bargaining agreement talks also will influence what happens...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 15, 2009

Tip Sheet notes: Byrd a Bills' gem

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Buffalo Bills rookie safety Jairus Byrd, son of former pro Gill Byrd, is fulfilling his destiny far ahead of schedule, writes Len Pasquarelli.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

OT Davis vs. DE Selvie an intriguing matchup

Steve Muench

...colleague Todd McShay talked about injuries to big-name players earlier this week, and since then the news has come down that Ole Miss DE Greg Hardy will have season-ending surgery on his fractured...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Scout Team: QBs to buy and sell

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

Scott Burton uses the history of human narratives -- seriously -- to explain why you should be trying to sell Donovan McNabb and other QBs who have thrived in the red zone. Plus, he uses the Fantasy Scout tool to offer advice at RB and WR.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Larry Johnson still can make fantasy impact

Eric Karabell

...an exclamation point. But fantasy owners can afford to wait longer. So why can it be good news that the running back you drafted to possibly start for you is suddenly unemployed? Well, because Johnson...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Morgan dominates Wake Forest, impresses scouts

Kevin Weidl

Georgia Tech DE Derrick Morgan turned in an impressive performance in the Yellow Jackets' 30-27, overtime victory over Wake Forest, showing why many s...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Outtakes with Brandon Marshall

Kenny Mayne, ESPN The Magazine

Kenny Mayne chats with Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall about his summer suspension, the Broncos hot start and who he'll pick to be the best man at his June 19 wedding.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Time to make some picks

Bruce Feldman

...better on both sides of the ball. Plus, Cuse had a tumultuous week with the Mike Williams news (the star receiver quit the team), and this is only the Orange's second road trip, the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009

Penn State's Lee, Odrick shooting up draft boards

Kevin Weidl

The Penn State defense is an underrated unit that has not gotten a lot of publicity, but the Nittany Lions lead the Big Ten in total defense (254.8 ya...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

The Scout Team: To the extreme!

Scott Burton, ESPN The Magazine

If your first salvo in fantasy football trade negotiations is a bit inflated, you'll benefit in the end. It's science. Plus, nine bits of Fantasy Scout's cold, mathematical analysis for Week 8 and beyond.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | October 28, 2009