Football Fan Spot

According to Jets’ defensive line coach Karl Dunbar, the Jets will be using 46 fronts “as much as we can” this season. This makes a lot of sense. The credited inventor of the 46 front is Buddy Ryan, father of Jets Head Coach Rex Ryan, and the Jets already use…

In Matt Cassel’s 3 years in Kansas City, we’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. He completed 58.2% of his passes, for an average of 6.9 YPA and a pristine 27:7 TD:INT ratio in 2010 for the division winning Chiefs, but has had 26 touchdowns to 25 interceptions…

There was a time when Le’Ron McClain was a lead back in Baltimore, leading the team with 232 carries in 2008, but moved to his natural position of fullback in 2009 and 2010. He continued to get some carries out of the fullback spot, at least more than your average…

The Cowboys had one of the worst interior offensive lines in the league last year. Center Phil Costa led the league in botched snaps and wasn’t much better as a blocker, while guards Montrae Holland and Kyle Kosier were mediocre and consequently let go this offseason. The Cowboys brought in Nate Livings,…

Wes Welker signed the Patriots’ 9.515 million tender franchise tender earlier this week, but now may be regretting it. Welker was quoted today as saying that talks with the Patriots have “gotten worse” since he signed the franchise tender and that he was offered a deal smaller than the 2…

Rolando McClain’s court case for assault with a deadly weapon did not last long. McClain, who allegedly pointed a gun at a man’s head last November, was found guilty of the charges today after a codefendant agreed to a plea and agreed to testify against him. McClain has been sentenced…

When Adrian Peterson tore his ACL and MCL late last season, some believed he could be lost for the entirety of the 2012 season. However, earlier this month, he was running well at practice with the Vikings. That being said, the road to being game ready will still be tough.…

Is Jeremy Maclin headed for a breakout season? If you ask the Eagles, he is. When the Philadelphia Enquirer asked Eagles coaches to name one player at any position who will make his first Pro Bowl this year, they “didn’t hesitate” to name Jeremy Maclin. A former 1st round pick,…