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Clint’s fantasy football preview: running backs

May15
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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Here are my rankings for the top 25 running backs in fantasy football for 2012 1.  Arian Foster, Houston Texans After Foster’s spectacular, out-of-nowhere campaign in 2010 (2,220 yards from scrimmage and 18 touchdowns), he followed it up with impressive numbers in 2011 (1,841 yards from scrimmage and 12 touchdowns) even after having missed a [...]

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Posted in AFC, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Falling Fantasy Players, Fantasy Football, Featured Posts, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Injuries, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, NFC, NFL, NFL Draft, NFL Free Agency, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rising Fantasy Stars, Rumors, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tennessee Titans, Transactions, Uncategorized, Washington Redskins - Tagged Adrian Peterson, ahmad bradshaw, arizona cardinals, atlanta falcons, baltimore ravens, beanie wells, benjarvus green-ellis, buffalo bills, chicago bears, chris johnson, Cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, clint cooper, Dallas Cowboys, Darren McFadden, darren sproles, demarco murray, denver broncos, detroit lions, Doug Martin, Fantasy Football, frank gore, fred jackson, isaac redman, Jacksonville Jaguars, jahvid best, jamaal charles, justin blackmon, kansas city chiefs, lesean mccoy, Marshawn Lynch, matt forte, maurice jones-drew, miami dolphins, michael turner, Minnesota Vikings, new england patriots, new orleans saints, new york giants, oakland raiders, philadelphia eagles, pittsburgh steelers, ray rice, reggie bush, roy helu, ryan mathews, san diego chargers, san francisco 49ers, seattle seahawks, st louis rams, Stevan Ridley, steven jackson, tampa bay buccaneers, tennessee titans, washington redskins, willis mcgahee
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Mike Holmgren admits the Browns drafted Weeden because Wright was taken

May08
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Mike Holmgren admits the Browns drafted Weeden because Wright was taken

Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren made an apperance on ESPN 850 WKNR in Cleveland with the Really Big Show (via SportsRadioInterviews.com) and admitted that they were targeting wide receiver Kendall Wright with the 22nd pick, but once the Titans drafted him, they settled for quarterback Brandon Weeden who was their plan B. “We went into the draft, [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Featured Posts, NFL, NFL Draft - Tagged afc, brandon weeden, cleveland browns, kendell wright, mike holmgren, news, NFL, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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Montario Hardesty’s time in Cleveland could soon be over

Apr30
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Montario Hardesty’s time in Cleveland could soon be over

According to Tony Grossi of ESPNCleveland.com, with the injury history of Cleveland Browns running back Montario Hardesty, he could end up being cut, now that they have drafted Trent Richardson. Not only does Hardesty have a hard time staying healthy, but he also doesn’t possess the ability to play on third downs and special teams [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Featured Posts, NFL, Rumors - Tagged afc, Brandon Jackson, chris Chris Ogbonnaya, cleveland browns, montario hardesty, news, NFL, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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Report: Buccaneers were never really interested in the 3rd pick

Apr30
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Report: Buccaneers were never really interested in the 3rd pick

Many people questioned why the Cleveland Browns gave up so many picks in order to move up only one spot to draft former Alabama running back Trent Richardson.  What it came down to was that the Minnesota Vikings did a great job of putting out the impression that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were going to [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Featured Posts, NFC, NFL, NFL Draft, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tagged afc, cleveland browns, Minnesota Vikings, news, NFC, NFL, nfl draft, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football, tampa bay buccaneers
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NFL Draft report card: The AFC

Apr29
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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Now that the dust has settled following this year’s draft, it’s time to grade each team accordingly, beginning with the AFC.  The NFC will follow later. AFC North Cleveland Browns  - Grade: B- The Browns went into the draft with more picks than any other team (13), but did they come out of it proportionally [...]

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Posted in AFC, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos, Featured Posts, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Draft, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, Tennessee Titans - Tagged Alameda Ta'amu, Alfonzo Dennard, Andre Branch, andrew luck, baltimore ravens, ben roethlisberger, Bernard Pierce, blaine gabbert, brandon marshall, Brandon Taylor, brandon weeden, Bryan Anger, buffalo bills, carson palmer, chandler jones, Chris Rainey, Cincinnati bengals, cleveland browns, coby fleener, colt mccoy, Cordy Glenn, Cortland Finnegan, Courtney Upshaw, david decastro, denver broncos, Derek Wolfe, devier posey, Devon Wylie, Donald Stephenson, donta hightower, dontari poe, Emmanuel Acho, houston texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, James Michael Johnson, Jeff Allen, Jonathan Martin, Jordan White, Josh Kaddu, Juron Criner, justin blackmon, kansas city chiefs, Kelechi Osemele, Kendall Reyes, kendall wright, Keshawn Martin, Kevin Zeitler, Ladarius Green, Malik Jackson, Marvin Jones, melvin ingram, miami dolphins, mike adams, Mike Mayock, Miles Burris, Mitchell Schwartz, mohamed sanu, Nate Ebner, new england patriots, new york jets, oakland raiders, Olivier Vernon, pittsburgh steelers, Quinton Coples, Ronnie Hillman, ryan tannehill, san diego chargers, Sean Spence, Stephen Hill, Stephon Gilmore, tennessee titans, Terrance Ganaway, Tommy Streeter, whitney mercilus, Zach Brown
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Mike Holmgren claims the Browns had to trade up for Trent Richardson

Apr29
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Mike Holmgren claims the Browns had to trade up for Trent Richardson

Despite a report from Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com that the Cleveland Browns were tricked into trading up for the 3rd overall pick in order to draft former Alabama running back Trent Richardson, Browns president Mike Holmgren believes they had to make the move. “Contrary to what was written and said yesterday, we had to compete,” [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Featured Posts, NFL - Tagged afc, cleveland browns, mike holmgren, NFL, pat shurmur, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football, tom heckert
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Five shocking moments from the first round of the 2012 NFL draft

Apr27
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
Five shocking moments from the first round of the 2012 NFL draft

What a whirlwind of trades, maneuvers, and surprise picks the first round was. Here are five shocking moments from last night. 5. The 49ers select Illinois wide receiver A.J. Jenkins at number 30. Many analysts thought the 49ers would grab a wide receiver, but few, if any, even considered the possibility of them taking A.J. [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Featured Posts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, NFC, NFL, NFL Draft, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tagged A.J. Jenkins, Bruce Irvin, cleveland browns, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, melvin ingram, Minnesota Vikings, Morris Claiborne, pete carroll, san diego chargers, san francisco 49ers, seattle seahawks, st louis rams, tampa bay buccaneers
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Browns land Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden

Apr27
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Browns land Trent Richardson and Brandon Weeden

The Cleveland Browns ended up pulling the trigger and traded up one spot and acquired the 3rd overall pick to ensure they would be able to draft former Alabama running back Trent Richardson. Then with the 22nd overall pick the Browns took former Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden, who might be able to come in [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Featured Posts, NFL, NFL Draft - Tagged afc, brandon weeden, cleveland browns, news, NFL, nfl draft, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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Jim Brown: Trent Richardson is “ordinary”

Apr26
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Jim Brown: Trent Richardson is “ordinary”

Former Cleveland Browns great Jim Brown made an appearance on ESPN radio, per ProFootballTalk.com today and said that he doesn’t believe Alabama running back Trent Richardson will make a big impact for the Browns if they end taking him with the 4th overall pick. “I’m not overwhelmed with it,” said Brown with regards to the [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Featured Posts, NFL, NFL Draft - Tagged afc, cleveland browns, Jim Brown, news, NFL, nfl draft, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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Report: Zero percent chance the Jets trade up for Trent Richardson

Apr26
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Report: Zero percent chance the Jets trade up for Trent Richardson

According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio, via Rotoworld.com, there’s a ”zero-point-zero percent chance” the New York Jets will trade up for Alabama running back Trent Richardson. The Jets simply aren’t willing to give up a load of picks to move up and acquire a running back. Paolantonio believes the Jets will either take South Carolina defensive end [...]

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Posted in AFC, Featured Posts, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Draft, Rumors - Tagged afc, new york jets, news, NFL, nfl draft, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football, Rumors
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Mary Kay Cabot wants the Browns to take Blackmon

Apr26
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
Mary Kay Cabot wants the Browns to take Blackmon

Mary Kay Cabot, the beat writer for the Browns in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, hopes her hometown team grabs wide receiver Justin Blackmon with the fourth overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft – even if Trent Richardson is still available. Cabot points out that the very solid running back Doug Martin out of Boise [...]

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Posted in AFC, Cleveland Browns, Featured Posts, NFL, NFL Draft - Tagged 2012 NFL draft, A.J. Green, andy dalton, Boise State, Brandon Jackson, Chris Ogbonnaya, cleveland browns, Cleveland Plain Dealer, clint cooper, Doug Martin, justin blackmon, Mary Kay Cabot, montario hardesty, news, Plain Dealer, Pro Football
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Report: Jets likely won’t trade up for Richardson

Apr25
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Report: Jets likely won’t trade up for Richardson

It was reported earlier today that the New York Jets may try and trade up in the first round of tomorrow’s draft to land Alabama running back Trent Richardson, since he’s the number one player on their board. Now it looks like as much as the Jets may want Richardson, it doesn’t look like they’ll [...]

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Posted in AFC, Featured Posts, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Draft, Rumors - Tagged new york jets, news, nfl draft, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football, Rumors
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Trent Richardson is the top player on the Jets draft board

Apr25
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Trent Richardson is the top player on the Jets draft board

We just posted an article about the possibility of the New York Jets trading up for Alabama running back Trent Richardson.  Now we’ve learned from ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio that Richardson is the number one player on the Jets draft board. Richardson said he’d love to play for the Jets, who are clearly looking to get back [...]

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Posted in AFC, Featured Posts, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Draft, Rumors - Tagged afc, new york jets, news, NFL, nfl draft, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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Jets to trade up for Trent Richardson?

Apr25
2012
2 Comments Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Jets to trade up for Trent Richardson?

According to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com, Alabama running back Trent Richardson told him that the New York Jets called him on Sunday to verify his contact information in case they trade up for him. If the Jets waste multiple picks to move up in order to draft Richardson, it would be a horrific decisions becuase [...]

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Posted in AFC, Featured Posts, New York Jets, NFL, NFL Draft, Rumors - Tagged afc, Alabama, new york jets, news, NFL, nfl draft, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football, Rumors
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Clint Cooper’s 2012 NFL mock draft

Apr25
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
Clint Cooper’s 2012 NFL mock draft

With the 2012 NFL draft only hours away, it’s time to chime in with a prediction of round one.  The top two spots in the NFL draft have already been determined, but the remaining choices in the first round are somewhat fluid at this point. 1. Indianapolis Colts: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford The Colts have [...]

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