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Author: Russ Thomas

Know Your Enemy: Eagles and Cowboys

June 30, 2020Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Know Your Enemy: Eagles and Cowboys

Know Your Enemy is back. The new enemy is COVID 19 possibly cancelling football but hopefully not. This year there will be four bonus Know Your Enemy articles covering the NFC East (2 parts) and NFC West (2 parts). Each NFC North team will play one team from each division so might as well talk […]

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Position Ranking: Safety

June 29, 2020Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Position Ranking: Safety

We made it. This is the last position ranking article because I refuse to acknowledge special teams. Safeties is the topic de jeur. 1. Harrison Smith (Vikings): Stud. I know it. You know it. I know Shooter knows it. 2. Eddie Jackson (Bears): Guy is an all pro despite a “solid only” year in 2019. […]

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Position Ranking: Cornerback

June 25, 2020Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Position Ranking: Cornerback

Almost done with these things.  The next argument to BARK IT UP will be cornerback. 1 Jaire Alexander (Packers) Good rookie year and second year. 28th ranked and lone weakness is run defense. He needs to stay healthier than his rookie year though. 2a Desmond Trufant (Lions) 34th ranked CB last year in 9 games. […]

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Position Ranking: LB

June 23, 2020Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Position Ranking: LB

Next on the list is LBs (excluding pass rush OLBs). Let’s rank em! 1 Erik Kendricks Stud Middle LB that plays the run well and covers well. Solid on the blitz for the Vikings. Big-time talent. 2a Jamie Collins Versatile LB than can play inside and out. He is good against the run and coverage […]

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