When Rex Ryan was hired as the Jets head coach, one of the first things he promised fans was an elite defense. While the Jets haven’t been elite on the level of the Ravens or Steelers, they have been ranked near the top of the AFC in each of his three seasons. The Jets defense took [...]
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‘Why Is This News’ podcast: Doug Farrar on Super Bowl XLVI
February 3rd, 2012
afcbeast Post by Jay Busbee It’s Super Bowl time, and since nobody on the planet covers the Super Bowl better than Yahoo! Sports’ Shutdown Corner (it’s true), we brought on SC head honcho Doug Farrar to talk a bit o’ football. Doug’s a busy man, so we only got him for a few minutes, but he [...]
Peyton Manning New York Jets Rumors: Former RB Curtis Martin Would Welcome QB
January 29th, 2012
afcbeast The future of quarterback Peyton Manning is up in the air right now. But if former Jets’ running back Curtis Martin had his say, there wouldn’t even be a question that Manning would join the the New York Jets roster. What about Mark Sanchez though? Isn’t he supposed to be the Jets’ franchise quarterback? According [...]
Cam Newton took a ton of snaps
January 27th, 2012
afcbeast Carolina rookie quarterback Cam Newton was on the field for a higher percentage of his team’s offensive plays than all but three NFL quarterbacks in the 2011 season. Newton was on the field for 98.95 percent of Carolina’s 1,046 offensive snaps. He was out for only 11 plays. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning led [...]
Cam Newton took a ton of snaps
January 27th, 2012
afcbeast Carolina rookie quarterback Cam Newton was on the field for a higher percentage of his team’s offensive plays than all but three NFL quarterbacks in the 2011 season. Newton was on the field for 98.95 percent of Carolina’s 1,046 offensive snaps. He was out for only 11 plays. New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning led [...]
Saints Drew Brees would be “stunned” if he isn’t re-signed
January 21st, 2012
afcbeast Soon to be free agent Drew Brees says that he will be “beyond stunned” if the New Orleans Saints don’t bring him back on a contract extension. Speaking to the Associated Press, Brees echoed what head coach Sean Payton has maintained all along; … [visit site to read more] Saints Drew Brees would be “stunned” [...]
New York Jets: The Education of Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez
January 21st, 2012
afcbeast Well, well, well. Rex Ryan finally speaks. I got so frustrated with him at the end of the season when it became more and more evident that he was completely oblivious to what was going on with his team’s offense. From the minute Ryan indicated that they would air it out more in 2011 and [...]
Brees would be “stunned” if he doesn’t come to terms with Saints
January 20th, 2012
afcbeast New Orleans Saints Drew Brees (9) rolls out to pass against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional playoffs at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on January 14, 2012. The 49ers defeated the Saints 36-32. UPI/Terry Schmitt Quarterback Drew Brees seems optimistic that he’ll receive a contract offer soon from the New Orleans Saints. [...]



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