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Fantasy Football Team Preview: 49ers
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsWith Fantasy Football season ready to kick in high gear, FanHouse is here to preview each and every team -- one per day until we've done them all.Meet the ...Perennial sleepers. It seems like almost every season, people are discussing the fact that the 49ers are ready to break out and surprise people and win the NFC West. And then, almost every season, they suck. They might not be great this year either. Mike Singletary brings a more disciplined approach than even Mike Nolan, but you can't possibly expect Shaun Hill or Alex Smith to lead a team to the playoffs. Or can you? Well, actually, for ...
Chuck Todd Bombs on 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyFor the NPR listeners in our audience, this is old news. But those of you who didn't tune in to this weekend's edition of "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" need to brace yourself for a real shocker:Chuck Todd has a lousy grasp of esoteric Iceland trivia.Chuck and his dashing goatee called in to the popular public radio show on Saturday to answer questions in a segment called "Not My Job." This week's theme was "Well, it's never too late to go back to cod-fishing..." and before you ask, no, it wasn't a retirement plan for Congressman/tugboat captain Don Young (R-AK).In fact, the segment concerned a ...
Under the Gun: Eric Chavez
By Tom Fornelli - AOL News"Under The Gun" takes a look at one player from each team who will bear all the pressure for the upcoming '08 season.The Athletics may be amidst a brand new rebuilding process after trading Dan Haren, Nick Swisher, Mark Kotsay, Stomper, and Billy Beane's first edition of Moneyball signed by Michael Lewis this offseason for all the prospects they can get their hands on, but that doesn't mean there aren't players on the team feeling pressure this season.If you're Eric Chavez, for instance, you've got a lot to prove to yourself and the Athletics this season. Chavez missed 72 games last season ...
Michael Lewis, Eric Johnson Take Different Roads Against Old Teams
By Tom Mantzouranis - AOL NewsThis Sunday's game between the 49ers and Saints in San Francisco will see returner Michael Lewis and tight end Eric Johnson line up against teams for which they played and were beloved. When that happens, there's basically just two attitudes a player can adopt, and each has chosen one.Lewis wants revenge ..."When you're playing against your former team, of course I want to bust one on them," Lewis said Wednesday. "I didn't like the way it ended (in New Orleans)."... while Johnson keeps things diplomatic."It was actually a hard decision," Johnson said Wednesday on a conference call with Bay ...
Saints 2007 Preview: The Real Miracle Season
By Tom Mantzouranis - AOL NewsTo get you ready for the season, FanHouse is previewing all 32 NFL teams. Here's New Orleans' outlook.2006 record: 10-62006 Offense: The #1 offense in the league. Drew Brees. Reggie Bush. Deuce McAllister. Marques Colston. Devery Henderson. All led by Sean Payton, who has proved to be one of the most innovative offensive coaches in the NFL after but one year. Yeah, it was pretty good.2006 Defense: The Saints ran an unusual defense last year -- the break but don't bend variety (yes, you read that correctly). Their job primarily was just to get the ball back to the offense, either by forcing an ...
49ers 2007 Preview: Removing the Training Wheels
By Tom Mantzouranis - AOL NewsTo get you ready for the season, FanHouse is previewing all 32 NFL teams. Here's San Francisco's outlook.2006 Record: 7-92006 Offense: Frank Gore stepped into the upper echelon of running backs; unfortunately, the rest of the offense is a year or two behind. Still, this unit showed marked improvement over the second half of the year. Alex Smith made his bones without any real playmakers in the passing game, especially with Vernon Davis missing a chunk of his rookie year because of an injury. A lot of this has been attributed to the work of offensive coordinator/quarterback guru Norv Turner, ...
Are Steve Gleason's Days Numbered in New Orleans?
By Tom Mantzouranis - AOL NewsThe casual football fan may not be familiar with Steve Gleason, one of the NFL's most vivid personalities. He's one of the Saints' longest-tenured players, a cult hero, and, as seen above, responsible for maybe the most memorable moment in team history (not to mention the ultimate achievement, honorable mention status in our City's Best series).But Gleason will miss the first two-three weeks of training camp, putting the future of his career with the Saints in jeopardy. Since Sean Payton's arrival in New Orleans, "specialists" have been systematically weeded out in favor of special teams ...
Saints Cut Ties With Fan Favorites
By Tom Mantzouranis - AOL NewsAmidst the splendid news that the Saints have inked three of their draft choices -- third-rounders Andy Alleman and Usama Young, with fifth-rounder David Jones -- comes a bit of sadness, as the team has cut two long-standing, beloved Saints. The releases of return man Michael Lewis and defensive end/tackle Willie Whitehead were announced today.Whitehead is the last last hold-over from Mike Ditka's disastrous run in the Big Easy, and has proved to be incredibly valuable. His versatility has done a lot in bolstering a Saints defensive line that has been the strength of the team for years, even ...
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