[Translate] It seems that the biggest story to come out of the NFL combine involving the Atlanta Falcons centres not around a rookie but a veteran. The rumour doing the rounds according to ‘sources with knowledge’ of the situation is that Stephen Jackson to the Falcons is a strong possibility, especially as the Falcons cut previous Running Back Michael Turner for salary cap and also performance related reasons on Friday. Jackson has a year left on his contract with the Rams which he can and is expected to void before free agency...
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[Translate] You will have no doubt seen the movie ‘Jerry Maguire’, the story of an established sports agent who is at the top of his game before he is forced to go it alone in an industry that takes no prisoners. Maguire, played brilliantly by Tom Cruise struggles to stay afloat losing almost all of his clients along the way, but it is Maguire’s relationship with Rod ‘show me the money’ Tidwell that eventually leads him to several other pro athletes and a way back to the top. Meet Eugene Lee a 39 year old sports agent...
[Translate] Julie Buehler On The NFL Draft Sports expert, Crossfit trainer, friend and Zennie62 Contributor Julie Buehler is back on radio after a brief absence and with a brand new show called Buehler’s Day Off on Radio KXPS 1010 AM from the Palm Desert in California. I met Julie just before the 2012 NFL Draft, and we instantly hit it off. Julie is a really...
[Translate] Julie Buehler On The NFL Draft Julie Buehler is a one-woman army of awesomeness poised to take the sports media World by storm. I met Julie just before the 2012 NFL Draft, and the video above was made on the first day we met in person, at NFL Play 60. As you can hear, she’s more than informed about the Indianapolis Colts, because she covers...
[Translate] JaMarcus Rusell, The biggest draft bust of all time? On Thursday April the 26th the 2012 NFL Draft will commence, with all 32 teams looking for the next great player(s) who can take them to the Promised Land. The draft can be best described as a gamble; even the seemingly safest or best option could turn out to be one great big disappointment. So...
[Translate] NFL Draft At Radio City Music Hall, New York This first 2012 NFL Mock Draft for Zennie62.com (Zennie62 coverage sponsored by Tout.com) is simple: it’s based on a combination of which top players this blogger thinks each NFL team will take, and who they should take. It’s not designed to follow what someone else does, so for those accustomed...
[Translate] Michael Floyd, Notre Dame’s great wide receiver, is one of my favorite players in this 2012 NFL Draft (Zennie62.com coverage by Tout.com), and some say the second-best wide receiver behind Oklahoma St’s Justin Blackmon. He’s so good, the Philadelphia Eagles gave him a private workout on Tuesday. But for me he’s a very, very...
[Translate] Bill Parcells and Sean PaytonThe New Orleans Saints soon-to-be-suspended Head Coach Sean Payton openly wants the legendary former head coach and NFL executive Bill Parcells to come out of retirement and coach the Saints while he’s gone. But there’s one problem: the NFL has said that, even in this case, The Rooney Rule still applies. The...
[Translate] The 2012 NFL Draft (Zennie62 coverage sponsored by Tout.com) will be held Thursday, April 26th through Thursday April 28th at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. This is the NFL Draft Order as of March 27th: Round Pick Overall 1 1 1 Indianapolis 1 2 2 Washington from St. Louis 1 3 3 Minnesota 1 4 4 Cleveland 1 5 5 Tampa Bay 1 6 6 St. Louis from...
[Translate] Michael Bush Michael Bush left the Oakland Raiders to sign with the Chicago Bears today and for five-years and $14 million, $7 million guaranteed. The reception was, from Oakland Raiders fans, ho-hum, whereasChicago Bears fans were happy. But the person most unhappy with the deal was Chicago Bears star running back Matt Forte, himself. Forte, who’s...
[Translate] The classic 1981 NFC Championship Game between the Dallas Cowboys and The San Francisco 49ers is worth remembering not just because it was the San Francisco 49ers first NFC Championship win, or that it was the game that marked ‘The Catch,’ or that it had six lead changes, or that it pitted Bill Walsh and Tom Landry, but because a number...
[Translate] By Anthony Carillo Running a 4.3 second 40 yard dash in shorts is great, but how often does it translate to a great player in the NFL? The answer is rarely. The NFL combine is a great place for players to showcase their talents running, jumping, and show how strong they are, but NFL teams and fans need to remember that these players are doing all of...
