Writers of Pro Football Prospectus 2008

11 Feb 2013, 12:31pm by Mike Tanier

Mandatory Monday: Hidden Agenda

I know, I should not keep going back to the Jay Cutler well. But I am not the only one making him look silly in the name of self-branding: I am clearly in line behind his fiance. At any rate, here is some football stuff.

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8 comments, Last at 13 Feb 2013, 9:52pm by LionInAZ

10 Feb 2013, 07:37pm by Matt Waldman

RSP No-Huddle Series: LSU RB Spencer Ware

Ware isn’t a breakaway threat; he’s a hot-running, helmet-crunching, break-your-back, ball-carrying warrior. He’s rugged, smart, and technically sound in most aspects of the game. If Seattle didn’t have a Robert Turbin, Ware is the back I’d want backing up Marshawn Lynch. If Mike Shanahan wants a lean, mean, running back depth chart, he can dispense with most of the backs behind Alfred Morris and opt for Ware.

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06 Feb 2013, 11:41pm by Rivers McCown

Ex-Quarterbacks Compete For Diamondbacks Spring Training Gig

MLB Network is hosting a reality TV show where several former quarterbacks will attempt to learn how to throw a knuckleball. This is a who's who of former quarterbacks named Booty: John David Booty, Josh Booty ... Doug Booty Flutie.

What, Chad Hutchinson wasn't available?

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6 comments, Last at 08 Feb 2013, 11:54am by sundown

06 Feb 2013, 04:17pm by Aaron Schatz

A Historical Review of the "Elite Quarterback."

After I saw the table in this article showing the explosion in the media's use of the phrase "elite quarterback," I was put on suicide watch. Of course, Joe Theismann is one of the people to blame for this nonsense. Can we please take this phrase behind the barn and beat it to death with a shovel?

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60 comments, Last at 13 Feb 2013, 12:42am by jebmak

06 Feb 2013, 04:03am by Vince Verhei

Greg Knapp: A Retrospective

Does Greg Knapp's history tell us anything about what his hire might mean for the Denver Broncos? (Click to read more.)

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19 comments, Last at 09 Feb 2013, 2:48pm by Mr Shush

05 Feb 2013, 11:21am by Matt Waldman

The Disconnect Between Evaluation and Drafting QB Talent

Matt Waldman's views on the potential issues that arise from NFL teams balancing talent vs. need when it comes to drafting a quarterback and why this hurts an underrated talent like Tulane QB Ryan Griffin versus a "draft-not-to-lose" commodity like N.C. State's Mike Glennon.

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14 comments, Last at 09 Feb 2013, 11:24pm by Noah of Arkadia

04 Feb 2013, 07:20pm by Aaron Schatz

SITE NEWS: "Style Breakdown" on Long Discussion Threads

Do you ever have a problem on FO articles with long discussion threads where the page "style" seems to break down around 100 comments, leading to the colors being all wrong and later comments sometimes being unreadable? If you have similar problems, please comment here and let us know what browser you use. In addition, if you have a screenshot, please send that to us via e-mail at mailbag-at-footballoutsiders.com. We want to see if this is a common problem, and if so, we want to fix it.

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45 comments, Last at 09 Feb 2013, 12:28pm by ammek

04 Feb 2013, 01:47pm by Aaron Schatz

Are Super Bowl QBs Getting Worse?

Joe Flacco just won the Super Bowl despite being just 17th in QB DYAR during the season. Eli Manning won it back in 2007 even though he was 40th in DYAR. What happened to only the best quarterbacks winning Super Bowls? Neil Paine points out that this really isn't any different from the rest of Super Bowl history.

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30 comments, Last at 07 Feb 2013, 6:51pm by The Ninjalectual

04 Feb 2013, 01:04pm by Tom Gower

MMQB: On the Super Bowl

In this week's Monday Morning Quarterback, Peter King writes about the only NFL game played on Sunday, plus thoughts on the Hall of Fame voting and the rest of the Super Bowl week experience. My favorite part was Jimmy Smith talking about the 49ers' final offensive play: "It was pretty obvious by then the receiver was being physical, and I was being physical, and the refs were letting that stuff go." Yep.

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4 comments, Last at 06 Feb 2013, 12:20pm by Bright Blue Shorts

04 Feb 2013, 12:52pm by Matt Waldman

Giovani Bernard: The FBI of Angles

Matt Waldman breaks down the pass protection of UNC RB prospect Gionvani Bernard and shows why an understanding of angles is often more important than physical strength and leverage.

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