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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Mailbag: Debating the Seahawks' future

Mike Sando, NFC West

Scott from Roseville, Calif., writes: What is your gut on Tim Ruskell's status? My gut is no matter what others may think, if Ruskell is not given ano...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Double Coverage: Panthers, Cards then and now

Mike Sando, NFC West

...different directions since their playoff meeting last season. Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando and Pat Yasinskas The Arizona Cardinals did more than knock the Carolina Panthers from the 2008 postseason. Their 33...

Blog | October 28, 2009

Madden Coincidence threatening Fitzgerald?

Mike Sando, NFC West

...say it definitely was not James Walker, Bill Williamson, Matt Mosley, Kevin Seifert, Paul Kuharsky or Pat Yasinskas. I'm going to stick with the "Madden Coincidence" angle for now. But if something happens...

Blog | September 11, 2009

Best of the best: Top 25 players this decade

Mike Sando, NFC West

    ESPN.com Illustration   Best of the best: Michael Strahan, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Randy Moss. &n...

Blog | June 26, 2009

Bloggers' mock draft: Stafford to Mack

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando ESPN.com put its eight NFL divisional bloggers on the clock for a quick run through the draft's first round....

Blog | April 22, 2009

Seahawks sign blocking tight end Owens

Mike Sando, NFC West

...fans are wondering what's up with free-agent safety Jermaine Phillips. NFC South blogger Pat Yasinskas reports Phillips has re-signed with Tampa Bay. We also have some news on the Seattle...

Blog | March 05, 2009

Sando chat set for Monday afternoon

Mike Sando, NFC West

...Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc. 1: Bill Williamson, AFC West 1:30: Matt Mosley, NFC East 2: Pat Yasinskas, NFC South 2:30: Kevin Seifert, NFC North 3: Tim Graham, AFC East 3:30: Sando...

Blog | February 08, 2009

Beisel fan club arrives at Ray Jay

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas TAMPA, Fla. -- I'm pretty sure the family of Arizona linebacker Monty Beisel just arrived...

Blog | February 01, 2009

Where is the Super Bowl being held again?

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas TAMPA, Fla. -- Lots of confusion at media day about the difference between Tampa and Tampa Bay...

Blog | January 27, 2009

Five little moves that helped the Cardinals

Mike Sando, NFC West

...com's Mike Sando The Cardinals and Panthers took differing approaches to this season. As Pat Yasinskas noted, Carolina aggressively overhauled its offensive line. The Cardinals focused on continuity, bringing back all five...

Blog | January 09, 2009

Mailbag: How the Rams got into this mess

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Eric from Seattle writes: Mike, I was just wondering what direction you think the Rams need to take to win again. I me...

Blog | January 07, 2009

Pregame debate: Cardinals or Panthers?

Mike Sando, NFC West

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando and Pat Yasinskas NFC South blogger Pat Yasinskas dropped by for a little pregame debate heading into the Cardinals...

Blog | January 06, 2009

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

Rk Team 1 TEN 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 NYG 1 4 1 2 1 4 2 2 2 2 2 1 3 PIT 5 3 4 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 CAR 3 1 5 5 4 5 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 IND ...

Blog | December 30, 2008

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

Rk Team 1 TEN 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 NYG 1 4 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 CAR 3 1 3 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 PIT 5 3 5 3 3 5 4 3 3 3 4 4 5 IND ...

Blog | December 23, 2008

Power rankings: How the voters voted

Mike Sando, NFC West

Rk Team 1 PIT 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 TEN 3 4 2 3 4 3 2 1 2 2 3 3 3 CAR 4 2 4 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 2 2 4 NYG 1 5 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 IND ...

Blog | December 16, 2008