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You'd think that any quarterback not named Tarvaris Jackson would receive a roar of approval from Vikings fans. Think again. With the crowd at the Vikings draft party worked into a frenzy over the possible selection of cornerback Prince Amukamara - "Prince! Prince! Prince!" - the announcement of the selection of Christian Ponder turned out to be about as popular as the notion of a Brad Childress Appreciation Day. Boooo! Ponder is what I'd call a "tweener." He was selected right between two guys who could really have helped the Vikings. Defensive end J.J. Watt, out of Wisconsin, went No. 11 overall to Houston. The Lions grabbed defensive tackle Nick Fairley at No. 13. In between, vice president of player personnel Rick Spielman...
Roger Chamberlain walked off the floor of the Minnesota state senate having just watched as taxpayers went on the hook for an estimated $1 billion (at least) over 30 years for the construction, upkeep and debt service on a new... more »
After a busy week in NFL news I wanted to take a minute to respond to the critics of the recent comments that I made regarding my boys and the game of football. First, let me say that it always disappoints me that we can... more »
Beasts of burden are expected to earn their hay Running back is a position under attack. Many owners, burned repeatedly by injury and ineptitude, are turning a blind eye to conventional RB-first wisdom, the backbone of draft... more »
First up this morning: A history lesson. We'll never see two months like we've just seen in any offseason. Ever. To recap: March 2 -- The NFL says the Saints ran a sophisticated bounty program with defensive coordinator Gregg... more »
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