by Ron Mexico Guest Columnist Carson Palmer headed into the 2002 season as a possible second day pick that had thrown 39 touchdowns and 39 interceptions in his college career. Then something happened: A wide receiver from Plant High School in Tampa, Florida arrived in Los Angeles and altered the course of Palmer’s career. 39… Read more

by Joe Grinwis JetNation Columnist Braylon Edwards believes in his heart that he can be the next Terrell Owens for the San Francisco 49ers, current owners of the top pick in the April 3rd NFL Draft. That may be the case, but there is one thing that Terrell Owens has that Edwards has never had… Read more

With the release of the NFL Schedule on Wednesday, NFL fans everwhere could smell the blood in the water. It is time. Time to start planning tail-gates. Time to break out the jerseys. Time to stock up on the beer. Sure, the games are still months away, but the schedule is out this week. Super… Read more

by Isaac Cass JetNation Columnist Every year when the NFL draft rolls around there are always a few players that slip down the ranks due to off the field issues. Classic quotes by analysts and NFL scouts include, “He’s a great athlete, but his overall character concerns us.â€? In other words, “Even though he is… Read more

by Tom Shane Managing Editor Last year, an NCAA quarterback led his team to an undefeated season, completing 70% of his passes while averaging close to 15 yards per completion: a smart guy with a strong arm–a coach’s son–quick on his feet, agile, a hard worker with classic size, classic quarterback mechanics. But Jason Campbell… Read more

by Tom Shane Managing Editor So they caught Alex Sanchez and 38 minor-leaguers dropping steroids chasing a Major League paycheck and what we got was Bud Selig beating his chest like he’d just wiped the baseball landscape clean of all of its impurities and all of its evils. Congress bought it like it was going… Read more

by Rob Royal Contributing Columnist Jon McGraw will be defined as a talent that was never fully seen or never fully existed. It’s been pain-staking seeing him toil around the field with no accolade directed towards his football prowess other than, “He’s the next John Lynch.â€? To his credit, McGraw has shown some brief flashes… Read more

by RichardSeymour Contributing Columnist Tedy Bruschi in action against the Jets There’s a banner in Gillette stadium with Tedy Bruschi’s number on it and the slogan “Full Tilt, Full Time.â€? Normally signs like that are hyperbole or chest thumping. This one was always just a fact. Tedy Bruschi played with abandon, selling himself out on… Read more

Our friends at FantasyTailgate.com sent us over this mock draft for your perusal. We’ll be looking for and posting the best mocks we can find. This is one of them. Visit FantasyTailgate.com and win your league (finally)! They also have good info on free agents, the draft, and injury statuses for your fantasy teams and… Read more

by Frank Barone Senior Columnist Baseball returned April 14th to the Nation’s capital for the first time since 1971. The Washington Nationals will play the next three years in RFK stadium, helped by a $10 million-dollar facelift, then move to a brand new stadium in 2008. Whether the franchise can survive this time in Washington… Read more

Dear Greengal, My husband and I have lost that little romantic “spark” that we used to have, and now he couldn’t get my fire burning with a can of kerosene and a blowtorch. Should I dump him and date hotter guys, or should I stick around and try to work it out? Signed, Max’s Wife… Read more