March 5th, 2010 by jzak
You know that today’s opening of free agency in the NFL could be remarkable when there are already major moves taking place.
Take, for example, the Jets acquiring ultra-talented cornerback Antonio Cromartie for a third-round draft pick (it changes to a second-rounder depending on his playing time). Sure Cromartie has a host of off-field issues, but [...]
February 26th, 2010 by ep
The coin flip to determine who will pick No. 10 overall in the 2010 NFL Draft is coming Friday. Oklahoma State junior wide receiver Dez Bryant should be watching very closely.
There are six first-round selections that will be determined by coin toss, but the Broncos 10-11 pick is the likely stopping point for the consensus [...]
January 29th, 2010 by jzak
When I was 15 years old, while camping with our local Boy Scout troop, I met the dumbest person on the planet.
It was 12-year-old who had just finished using a Coleman propane cook stove. Within seconds of turning it off, he decided to touch the burner, jumping back and screaming in pain a split second [...]
November 5th, 2009 by jzak
Two weeks from Friday, most standard fantasy leagues will see the come and go of their trade deadline.
And considering that most fantasy trades take time to develop, now is the time to really assess your team and determine if you need to make some moves.
Notice that your team is weak at a certain position? Lacking [...]
October 30th, 2009 by jzak
I was about to walk out the front door of The Daily Item office building the other day when I noticed the Incredible Hulk’s little brother perched on the step.
Everything about the guy was huge: Huge biceps, huge tattoos on his biceps, huge bulging wall-like structure where his neck should have been. He wore a [...]
October 17th, 2009 by jzak
In mid-September, I wrote my Trade Tutorial, which outlined ten key rules to successful fantasy trading.
And I continue to stand by those 10 guidelines (indepth discussion on each in my original Trade Tutorial story):
1. Always look to improve your team.
2. Know the other league owners.
3. Studs typically produce.
4. Other owner is looking to improve his [...]