Pat Yasinskas

Pat Yasinskas

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Pat Yasinskas joined ESPN.com in January 2008 after covering the Carolina Panthers for The Charlotte Observer for nine seasons. He began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990 and began covering the Buccaneers and the NFL in 1993. A winner of Florida Sports Writers Awards for Best Feature and Best News story in 1997, he is a graduate of Saint Leo University and attended law school before coming to his senses. A native of Dalton, Pa., Yasinskas lives in the Tampa area.

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Saints mailbag coming Sunday

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

I posted mailbags on the Panthers, Buccaneers and Falcons on Saturday afternoon. I'm going to put of the Saints until Sunday because they don't play u...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Jackson makes Hall of Fame cut -- for now

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

The Pro Football Hall of Fame just announced the 25 semifinalists for the Class of 2010 and former New Orleans linebacker Rickey Jackson has made the ...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Mailbag: Tampa Bay Buccaneers edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...for the franchise, it doesn't make sense to me personally from a realistic stand point. Pat Yasinskas: I still think there's a decent chance that some things will start to click for...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Mailbag: Carolina Panthers edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...Ryan in Greenville, N.C., writes: Is John Fox done at the end of the season? Pat Yasinskas: Can't say for sure just yet. But I honestly think Fox needs to make the...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Mailbag: Atlanta Falcons edition

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...turning into a contending team on a yearly basis like the Eagles, Cowboys, Chargers, and Steelers? Pat Yasinskas: I think Mike Smith is one of the best in the business. Same for general manager...

Blog | November 28, 2009

Saints put Glover in Hall of Honor

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

...81), RB Chuck Muncie (1976-80), T William Roaf (1993-2001), RB George Rogers (1981-84), LB Pat Swilling (1986-92), DE Frank Warren (1981-89, 91-94

Blog | November 28, 2009

Final Word: NFC South

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

» NFC Final Word: East | West | North | South » AFC: East | West | North | South Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 12: Balancing act. With all t...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Checking in on the injuries that matter most

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Time to check in on the injuries that matter most in the NFC South. Atlanta running back Michael Turner is listed as questionable for Sunday. He's be...

Blog | November 27, 2009

16-0: Brees has been there before

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

It's not too early to talk about the possibility of the Saints going 16-0 because a lot of New Orleans fans have been discussing that for weeks. Alth...

Blog | November 27, 2009

The book on blitzing Brady

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

We won't see Gregg Williams' game plan until Monday night, but it's a pretty safe bet the New Orleans defensive coordinator is going to send a lot of ...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Programming notes for the coming days

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and want to take this time to thank all of you for being such a great audience. Just a quick reminder that t...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Shockey thriving in N.O. as team player

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

TAMPA, Fla. -- If you had looked at and listened to New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey in the locker room at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday,...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Morstead wins special-teams honor

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

New Orleans rookie punter Thomas Morstead has been named the NFC's special teams player of the week. Morstead had for punts for a 48.8-yard gross a...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Freeman tumbles in shotgun passer rating

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

After the first two starts of his career, we were showing you numbers of how good Josh Freeman was out of the shotgun formation. After Sunday's los...

Blog | November 25, 2009

Despite RBs, Panthers struggle with play action

Pat Yasinskas, NFC South

Here's a stat (courtesy of ESPN Stats & Information) that I find amazing when you consider that the Carolina Panthers have one of the league's bes...

Blog | November 25, 2009