Seahawks Steal Jimmy Graham

Seahawks Steal Jimmy Graham

Free agency hasn’t even officially begun and I had to already turn off the SFTB Free Agent tracker because of this deal.  Mere moments ago, the Seattle Seahawks traded their center, Max Unger, and their first round pick to the New Orleans Saints for superstar tight end Jimmy Graham. This is obviously a coup for… Continue reading Seahawks Steal Jimmy Graham

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NFL Free Agency Instant Analysis

Welcome to Sports From the Basement’s first annual free agency tracker.  As the moves come flying in, we at SFTB will update this page with immediate analysis.  Free Agency doesn’t officially even start until tomorrow, but there are moves to get to already.  This page will be updated with terms when they are official. SIGNINGS… Continue reading NFL Free Agency Instant Analysis

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It’s a Young Man’s Game

Shockwaves were felt around the NFL last night as news broke that the Philadelphia Eagles had traded 2013 rushing champion LeSean McCoy to the Buffalo Bills for Linebacker Kiko Alonso. Alonso, the 2013 Defensive Rookie of the Year, missed all of 2014 with a torn ACL.  One has to think that the Bills won this… Continue reading It’s a Young Man’s Game

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SFTB PLAYOFF PREVIEW- Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

Part 2 of a 4 part Wild Card weekend preview.  Click HERE to read the Cardinals at Panthers preview.   The Saturday night game this weekend is the one that NBC was hoping for.  FOX fought hard for Lions/Cowboys, but NBC will be happy with another Ravens/Steelers war.  The highlight of the Saturday slate, this… Continue reading SFTB PLAYOFF PREVIEW- Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers

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SFTB PLAYOFF PREVIEW- Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers

Now that the dust has settled on the 2014 regular season the cream (mostly) has risen.  This is part one of a four part series previewing the upcoming Wild Card Weekend.  Check back tomorrow for Ravens/Steelers, Thursday for Bengals/Colts, and Friday for Lions/Cowboys. The first game is the weakest of the four.  Both from a… Continue reading SFTB PLAYOFF PREVIEW- Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers

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Hoke Era Ends With a Whimper

Brady Hoke is out as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines after four seasons.  Hoke was brought in with much fanfare after the Rich Rodriguez disaster and thing have gone from bad to worse in Ann Arbor.  In three years under Rodriguez, the Wolverines went 15-22 with only one bowl appearance.  Rodriguez never really… Continue reading Hoke Era Ends With a Whimper