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Articles tagged "Pace"

David Garrard: The Best 4th-Round QB Since Rich Gannon

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 17, 2013

With David Garrard’s retirement from the Jets, Scott Kacsmar examines a career better than most people will remember. Garrard is the best fourth-round QB since Rich Gannon.

NFL Today: The Golden Age Of The Ground Game

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 9, 2013

Teams have never passed the ball more often than they do in the modern NFL. But all those aerials have softened up defenses underneath for running backs to exploit. The 2011 and 2012 seasons were the most explosive for ball carriers in NFL history.

NFL Draft First-Round Riches: Rams, Jets, Vikings Multiple Picks

Cold, Hard Football Facts for May 3, 2013

The Rams, Jets and Vikings all had multiple 1st-round picks in the 2013 draft. But striking it rich with two studs is unlikely says Scott Kacsmar, adding that the Vikings landed one first rounder with bust written all over him.

2013 NFL Draft Year Of The Offensive Tackle: Not Always The 'Safe' Bet

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 26, 2013

Are offensive tackles really “safe” picks in the first round of the NFL draft? Scott Kacsmar cracks open a cold case of the football facts to find out where the label came from and how legit it is.

Draft Habits: NFL Teams Covet LBs, Duped By False Temptress WRs

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 24, 2013

NFL teams value LBs (such as 2011 No. 2 overall pick Von Miller) and WR in the draft more than any other position. And, in general, they draft from the outside to the inside. Sadly, misguided NFL teams place 55 percent more value on role-playing WRs than they do critical, every-down OTs.

The Legend of Limas Sweed: The NFL Receiver Who Couldn't Catch

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 12, 2013

Draft-niks gushed over Texas Longhorns wide receiver Lima Sweed back in 2008. They overlooked one little problem: Sweed couldn't catch syphilis in a Thai whorehouse. Scott Kacsmar pens a cautionary tale.

Monsters of the Midway: We Need The Chicago Bears More Than Ever

Cold, Hard Football Facts for April 4, 2013

The Chicago Bears have dominated on defense better, longer and more often than any team in NFL history, riding that defense to a legacy unmatched in pro football. We chronicle the defensive life and times of a team that still chooses to attend the NFL's Old School.

NFL Crown Rule: Will It Dethrone Rushing King Adrian Peterson?

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 22, 2013

Will the Crown Rule ruin the NFL? Scott Kacsmar looks at 556 runs by Adrian Peterson to see if the game’s rushing god will be reduced to a mere mortal in 2013. Results will surprise you.

Mike Wallace To Miami: Dolphins Make A Splash In Free Agency

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 13, 2013

The Miami Dolphins landed former Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace, one of the big veteran prizes available here in 2013. It's always bad to overpay for WRs. But in terms of statistical need, Wallace to Miami makes perfect sense.

Back To Basics: New England Patriots Can Win, Even Thrive, Without Wes Welker

Cold, Hard Football Facts for March 6, 2013

Wes Welker is destined for free agency and Patriots fans wonder if the team can live without the record-setting slot man. The reality is that the Patriots can not only live without Welker, they can thrive without Welker.