Tragedy spurs Clark to excel
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comThe memory of his mother's tragic death has propelled Indianapolis Colts TE Dallas Clark through many setbacks to unlikely stardom, Jeffri Chadiha writes.
Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009Put Vikings' Harvin at top of ROY list
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comIn his Week 8 observations, Jeffri Chadiha writes that the 49ers are better than their record suggests, Percy Harvin is the rookie of the year front-runner and Brady Quinn must start at QB for Cleveland.
Story | Conversation | November 02, 2009Lots of questions, no answers
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comWhat's behind the New York Giants' sudden sloppiness? After a 24-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Giants had few explanations, writes Jeffri Chadiha.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2009Zorn, Phillips, Cable on firing line
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comJim Zorn needs SPF 500 to screen himself from the heat he's getting as Washington Redskins leader, but he's not alone on the head-coaching hot seat, writes Jeffri Chadiha.
Story | Conversation | October 19, 2009Spikes in value, hikes in pay
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comStocking the center position used to be an afterthought. But changing times have changed GMs' minds. Centers are reaping the benefits in terms of soaring salaries, writes Jeffri Chadiha.
Story | Conversation | October 14, 2009Youth might dictate new hiring model
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comWhen it comes to hiring NFL head coaches, relatability and affordability might matter as much as résumés and rings. Those are some of the reasons youth has prevailed, Jeffri Chadiha writes.
Story | Conversation | September 15, 2009Brady, Addai among those on spot
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comSure they're stars, but are they ascending or descending? Several standouts need to rebound from forgettable 2008 seasons. Jeffri Chadiha names 10 of them.
Story | Conversation | July 24, 2009Toughest job of all sports union heads
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comNew NFLPA head DeMaurice Smith faces immediate challenges as he prepares his clients for a major battle with team owners, Jeffri Chadiha writes.
Story | Conversation | July 09, 2009Friend's suicide tempers Smith's drive
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comAlex Smith's life took a terrible turn in 2008, when he learned of the suicide of his best friend, David Edwards. The 49ers QB tells Jeffri Chadiha how he has coped and become a better competitor while coping with the grief.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009No shortage of drama on Mondays
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comTom Brady and Jay Cutler will be among the stars of Monday night dramas, Jeffri Chadiha writes.
Story | Conversation | April 14, 2009Ball State QB deflated, not defeated
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comBall State QB Nate Davis has watched his NFL draft stock plummet like the Dow Jones, Jeffri Chadiha writes. Is Davis' learning disability a factor?
Story | Conversation | April 06, 2009Keeping L.T. bucks troubling trend
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comIf recent seasons' trends had held true, LaDainian Tomlinson and the Chargers would have divorced. The NFL doesn't need another vagabond star, writes Jeffri Chadiha.
Story | Conversation | March 12, 2009Leinart understanding life as understudy
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comMatt Leinart's back in the championship spotlight -- but not in the way he imagined when he was the 10th overall pick in the 2006 draft, Jeffri Chadiha writes.
Story | Conversation | January 27, 2009Are these four teams playoff-worthy? We'll soon find out
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comFour teams -- the Jets, Broncos, Bucs and Vikings -- had chances to enhance their playoff positioning in Week 16 and choked. Will they bounce back in Week 17? Jeffri Chadiha examines the good and bad about each team.
Story | Conversation | December 23, 2008Still not sold on the Jets? Apparently, neither are they
Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.comTheir impressive five-game winning streak is a distant memory. After another lackluster loss, the Jets have little time to convince themselves that they're legitimate title contenders, Jeffri Chadiha writes.
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