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The Legend of Matthew Stafford, Part I

When you're the Detroit Lions and you're thinking about making Matthew Stafford the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, you're a quivering Jell-O mold of fear and trepidation. Is the kid smart enough? Is he strong enough? Is he tough enough to not just play but thrive in the most crucial position any sport has? Will he...

Browns Sign Roderick Hood

It was nearly a year ago that then-Browns lost cornerback Daven Holly blew out his knee in organized team activities. He missed the 2008 season, and his absence, along with Gary Baxter never working out in Cleveland, meant the team had to rely on Brandon McDonald and Eric Wright. Both were second-year players, and...

Every Play Counts: Jets' Run Defense Gets Dominated by the Bills

Every Play Counts is Michael David Smith's weekly look at one specific player or one aspect of a team on every single play of the previous game.In an installment of Every Play Counts last month, I wrote about how the New York Jets' defense had dominated the Buffalo Bills' offense, and specifically how defensive tackle Kris...

With Patriots Next on the Schedule, Jets Sign 34-Year-Old Ty Law

Hey, look at that: it's Ty Law, the Daunte Culpepper of the New York Jets. That's right, Law, the former Patriots Pro Bowl cornerback who also played for the Jets and Chiefs, has been out of football since January ... until today. With the Battle for AFC East Supremacy on the schedule for this Thursday, the Jets have...