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theGM\'s NFC Power 6
Yesterday we had the AFC Power 6....now the NFC Power 6. Here is last week's list in case you want to see what is changing. After watching the Eagles, Vikings, and Saints win big matchups I think you should have an idea of who the best teams are in ...
theGM\'s AFC Power Six
Last week the power six looked like this....not much is changing this week. With half the teams in last weeks top 6 on a bye week there isn't much you can do.1. Indianapolis Colts | 7-0As good a team as there is in the NFL right now. Even when Pey...
AFC Power 6
A few weeks ago I told you that I don't like Power Rankings in sports because they compare the entire league as one when most leagues are distinctly separated by conferences. In the NFL each AFC division only plays one division in the NFC each seaso...
5 Games You Don't Want to Miss This Weekend
This is the first full weekend of football this year and I am sure everyone is looking forward to sitting in front of the TV and just watching football all weekend. But unfortunately the Saturday slate of games is pretty weak. There is only 1 game ...
Super Bowl, Playoff, and Award Picks
NFL Super Bowl, Playoff, and Awards Picks podcast (if link doesn't work click here)This is the final preview podcast and it is only 10 minutes long so take a listen.We give you all the playoff teams (see below) as well as our choices for MVP and some...
AFC/NFC West Division Preview Podcast
AFC/NFC West Division Preview podcast (if link does not work click here and scroll down)This is our last day of previews as we tackle the sad and underwhelming AFC and NFC West divisions.No real surprises here. We both have the Chargers and the Seah...
AFC/NFC East Season Previews
AFC/NFC East Division Preview podcast (if link doesn't work click here and scroll down)Now we get to the most popular divisions and quite possible the toughest divisions in the league....the AFC and NFC East.Verb and I talk about all 8 teams and give...
AFC/NFC South Season Preview Podcast
AFC/NFC South Preview Podcast (if that link doesn't work click here and scroll down)Yesterday we took a look at the North divisions and today we move onto the South divisions.Neither Verb nor I are believers in the Titans without Haynesworth but both...
AFC and NFC North Season Preview
AFC/NFC North Season Preview (if that link doesn't work click here)Verb and I went through and recorded our NFL preview podcasts on Friday last week. Today you get the North division previews with the South coming tomorrow, East on Wednesday, and th...
5 Fantasy Quarterbacks to Avoid and 5 to Take
Over the next 10 or so days I will post about some fantasy football topics here and do some fantasy football podcasts. Today we will look at Quarterbacks to avoid and to take....5 to Avoid:1. Kurt WarnerNot saying you should avoid him altogether bu...
Who's Gonna Sign Vick?
Michael Vick says he is close to signing with a team somewhere doing something but there were no specifics given.So who might be interested in Vick? Who knows. But more importantly is where SHOULD Vick sign?There are things that Vick should be look...
Are You Tired of Brett Favre?
Lots of people are tired of Brett Favre and this will he play in 09 saga. I am not. I think this is great.I don't care if he plays in 09. And personally feel that if he comes back to the Vikings than that is absolutely unacceptable from a player wh...
NFL Draft Talk and Other Happenings
I have been really busy of late and haven't had a ton of time to post here but with the draft coming up I figured I should say something.So here it is....the GM Says:1. Lots of talk lately about who the Lions will (or should) take with the first pic...
Get Off Jay Cutler's Back Already
I was just watching Mike and Mike and they were talking about the Jay Cutler thing. I haven't spoken my mind about it this week as I was trying to stay focused on the event at hand, the NCAA Tournament.*which was great last night by the way....VCU w...
Let's Kill Two Birds with One Stone
Unfortunately I am a big time San Francisco 49er fan. I say unfortunately because I still remember the good old days when they were great and couldn't be stop. The other unfortunate part is that I remember when the aforementioned Terrell Owens ran ...
Who Should Sign Terrell Owens?
Obviously you have all heard that TO was released by the Cowboys today. After weeks of avoiding the topic and giving mostly unbelievable comments about the situation Jerry Jones decided to take the 9 million cap hit and cut the cancer.But the questio...
What are the Cardinals Thinking?
The Arizona Cardinals may not have turned the corner like many of us thought. As a team they made it to the Superbowl and came up one defensive stand short of winning the thing against a much superior team. They did this because of two players in m...
Is Jay Cutler Being a Baby?
I would imagine most of you have heard that Matt Cassel was traded, along with Mike Vrabel, to the Chiefs for a 2nd round pick in this years draft.If you haven't heard about this yet then shame on you for not paying more attention to the NFL!But you ...
The GM Says....2/27
Manny turns down 25 million(ESPN)....Manny's an idiot, so is BorasI guess Manny doesn't care about his reputation of being all about the money. He was once a fan favorite in Boston and the people in LA absolutely loved him last season but now he is ...
Wait.....What??
A couple days ago Verb tried to tell you that there is stuff going on in sports. He is full of it.We all know that February, along with July, are the worst months for sports in the entire year. And honestly August isn't too much better but it helps...
The GM Says....2/13
Bud Selig says A Rod "shamed the game".....Bud you are an idiot.Now is not the time to attack a star player by saying you are "saddened" by the fact that A-Rod used steroids. And why would you say A-Rod "shamed the game" when a few others admitted t...
The GM Says....2/10
A-Rod admits to steroid use.....good for you Alex.I don't see why everyone is so upset about this. We all knew that MULTIPLE players (maybe as many as 75-90% of players) were using steroids through this era. So what? It wasn't illegal in baseball ...
What Position To Use a Top 10 Pick On:
Here at Jumping Offsides we are obviously bigger football fans than of any other sport. Sure Verb is a bigger Duke basketball fan than he is 49er fan BUT if you ask him what sport he would rather watch and talk about it would be football. So even th...
The GM Says....2/9
A-Rod is a former steroids user.....you surprised?I am sure you have heard about this and you surely have your own opinion. But here is mine. Steroids were all over the place when this happened (2003) and it doesn't bother me at all. If these guys...
The GM Says....2/5
Another day and a few more sports stories that you want to hear my opinion on.McNabb calls out defense.....this is not good.I don't know how many of you have seen this but Donovan McNabb recently basically called out the defense about the Cardinals d...
The GM Says....2/4
After a little time off I am back to tell you what I think about the current sports news stories.Signing Day in college football......important but not defining.Some people get all excited when their team signs a top 5 class. They should. It is imp...
In my opinion...
The GM gave his opinion about the Superbowl earlier today and I wanted to let the game sink in and hear all the talking heads and hear their opinions before I gave mine. I think its safe now for me to tell you I think it was a great game and there w...
Okay....Now What??
I know I am a day late and probably a dollar short but I did watch the Super Bowl on Sunday and I do have an opinion on it.I thought it was one of the better Super Bowls and football games that I have seen in a while. I am not going to say it was th...
Verb's Superbowl Pick 6
It's Superbowl time and oh man is this fun!I love the Superbowl!Every year its great even if my team isn't in it. And trust me it's been awhile!This year is Pittsburgh and Arizona (in case you haven't hear yet).Whisenhunt vs. TomlinPolamlu vs. Warne...
Who is gonna win?
I am not sure if you have heard but there is a big football game this Sunday.Some team from Arizona that has never been there before and another team from Western Pennsylvania that doesn't have any more room on their hand for rings will meet in Tampa...
