Daily Archives: April 29, 2012

The 2012 Saskatchewan Roughriders Part 5: Special Teams

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Get Real Football

I was going to write a post solely about the upcoming draft, but with just three picks, there’s only so much that can be said. I’ll finish up my 2012 team analysis by looking at the special teams for the … Continue reading →

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Redskins Do NOT Have QB Controversy

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Get Real Football

ASHBURN – I must admit my heart skipped a beat when the 20-something blonde girl wearing a Washington Redskins cap announced, “With the 102nd pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, Washington selects Kirk Cousins – Quarterback, Michigan State.” But once, … Continue reading →

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Lions Take Six Defensive Players, Fans Still Angry Over Second Round Pick

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Get Real Football

A huge percentage of Detroit Lions fans aren’t happy with GM Martin Mayhew’s handling of this year’s draft. On day 2, I was one of them. But now that I’ve had a day to let my anger over the 2nd … Continue reading →

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The Three “D’s”: Dallas, Draft, Defense

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Get Real Football

Jason Garrett will be entering his second full season as Head Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. After a disappointing 2011 campaign, he will be looking to his Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan to groom the defense in 2012 into a dominant … Continue reading →

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Denver Broncos-Draft Recap

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Get Real Football

The NFL Draft is now in the rear view mirror and depending on who you listen to, the Denver Broncos either did terrible or great. If you listen to most of the fans, the past 3 days were a complete … Continue reading →

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Tailgate Stories: The Detroit Lions Blog Post 7: Mission Draft Completed

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Get Real Football

The Draft is over and I am very pleased with how the Detroit Lions drafted. Martin Mayhew did exactly what he said he was going to do and drafted best player available. He also drafted for need. This draft started … Continue reading →

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