Evaluating The Latest Free Agency Moves: LT, Brady Quinn, and Delhomme

The last few days have seen a number of big moves in NFL free agency involving a star RB, a QB trade, and a former Super Bowl QB finding a new home.  Let’s break down the latest moves–

1- The LT to Jets Deal Doesn’t Make Sense for New York. Let’s say you are signing a [...]

Free Agency Morning Updates

Good morning everyone– here’s whats up on the free agent market this morning:

-Top cornerback on the market Dunta Robinson, formerly of the Texans, is reportedly meeting with the Atlanta Falcons today.  According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter this deal is likely going to get done, probably for about 5 years.  The Falcons need to upgrade their [...]

NFL Free Agency is Under Way

As of 12 a.m. EST, free agency is upon the NFL.  Although there are only a small number of unrestricted free agents on the market because of the uncapped year in the NFL making a number of unrestricted free agents into restricted free agents.  This may mean a lot of trades will be upcoming and [...]

Jets Planning to Cut Thomas Jones

The Jets announced today that they will cut running back Thomas Jones on March 5.  Jones was due a little over $5 million this season and apparently the Jets think that price tag is too much for an RB that had 331 carries and rushed for 1,402 yards and 14 TDs last season.

I think this [...]

Rex Ryan Flips the Bird

In case you have not been paying attention to the mainstream media stretching to make a story out of basically anything during Super Bowl week, Jets coach Rex Ryan attended a MMA fight where former NFL star Herschel Walker was making his fighting debut while he was in South Florida attending the Pro Bowl.  At [...]

Braylon Edwards Throws Jets Coaches and D Under the Bus

After the Jets lost to the Colts on Sunday Braylon Edwards made some interesting comments to the media.  In particular Braylon stated that the Jets “didn’t have the same attitude” in the second half of their game against the Colts.  When asked if he wanted to be targeted more frequently, Edwards replied “I don’t call [...]

Chalk It Up!

After a weekend hiatus, we’re back and ready to gloat.  After going 2-2 in the Divisional round, the Neighborhood was undefeated in Championship weekend picks.  Here are a couple observations from those games:

1- The Colts young receivers aren’t wearing down.  Gone are the days when you could just stop Wayne and Clark and think that [...]

AFC Championship Preview and Prediction

This year’s AFC Championship features the top seeded Indianapolis Colts against the streaking New York Jets.  The Jets come in with the NFL’s no. 1 defense and rushing attack and the Colts come in without losing a game where their starters played and the league’s MVP.  Let’s break it down:

The Colts Win If…they can jump [...]

JaMarcus = Sanchize?

Vince Verhi from football outsiders just reported something very scary on ESPN.com, namely that Mark Sanchez’s numbers are remarkably similar to those put up by JaMarcus the Hut his first season starting for the Raiders.  As Verhi said:

“In 2008, Russell completed 198 of 368 passes for 2,423 yards and 13 TDs (with 8 INTs). This [...]

J-E-T-S W-I-N

Turns out defense still does win championships.  The Jets stunned the Chargers 17-14, led by rookie Shonn Greene’s 128 yards.  The Jets played the exact way they needed to to win the game– great defense (forcing two Rivers INTs and the fewest amount of points the Chargers have scored all season), steady play by the [...]