Author: Cody Swartz

Power Ranking 50 Active NFL Players With Best Chance at Pro Football Hall of Fame

July 9, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   It’s always difficult to speculate Hall of Fame chances for a professional athlete, especially one in the National Football League. A player can be on track for Canton, Ohio one day and rehabbing a potentially career-ending injury the next. That’s what makes it fun to guess which players will keep up their dominance. I evaluated active players based on the usual criteria – individual positional…

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Power Ranking NFL’s 100 Greatest Running Backs of All-Time (Part III: #20-1)

July 1, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   Running back is a unique position. It’s constantly devalued in today’s NFL as the modern game is centered primarily on pass-happy offenses and high-volume numbers. But when you have a special player like Adrian Peterson – a ball-carrier who can run with the football, catch passes, and block – he’s a franchise player worth keeping around. The greatest of all-time were those who could do…

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Power Ranking NFL’s 100 Greatest Running Backs of All-Time (Part II: #50-21)

June 19, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   Running back is a unique position. It’s constantly devalued in today’s NFL as the modern game is centered primarily on pass-happy offenses and high-volume numbers. But when you have a special player like Adrian Peterson – a ball-carrier who can run with the football, catch passes, and block – he’s a franchise player worth keeping around. The greatest of all-time were those who could do…

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Power Ranking NFL’s 100 Greatest Running Backs of All-Time (Part I: #100-51)

May 31, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   Running back is a unique position. It’s constantly devalued in today’s NFL as the modern game is centered primarily on pass-happy offenses and high-volume numbers. But when you have a special player like Adrian Peterson – a ball-carrier who can run with the football, catch passes, and block – he’s a franchise player worth keeping around. The greatest of all-time were those who could do…

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Projecting Philadelphia Phillies’ Lineup and Starting Rotation in 2019

May 30, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   For the first time in several years, there’s reason for optimism among Philadelphia Phillies fans. New general manager Matt Klentak has the team trending in a positive direction, and a plus-.500 winning percentage in mid-May is stunning, to say the least. The offense hasn’t mustered much, but a young pitching staff shows long-term potential, and there are future stars to be found in the field,…

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Power Ranking NFL’s 100 Greatest Wide Receivers of All-Time (Part III: #20-1)

May 7, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   A good quarterback can make or break an NFL team, but in many instances, a good wide receiver can make or break a quarterback. The prototypical wide receiver is tall enough that a 5’10” or 5’11” cornerback can’t cover him, he’s fast enough to get open, even in double coverage, and he needs sure hands to be able to secure a catch in traffic. The…

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How Third-Round Pick Isaac Seumalo Fits in Philadelphia Eagles’ 2016 Offensive Line

May 4, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ pre-draft trade up for North Dakota state quarterback Carson Wentz, the organization made Oregon State guard Isaac Seumalo their next pick, taking him midway through the third round. Seumalo is the first offensive lineman the Eagles have drafted since Lane Johnson went fourth overall in 2013, and he joins a line that needs an upgrade at guard. Seumalo actually has the versatility…

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Power Ranking NFL’s 100 Greatest Wide Receivers of All-Time (Part II: #50-21)

April 17, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images   A good quarterback can make or break an NFL team, but in many instances, a good wide receiver can make or break a quarterback. The prototypical wide receiver is tall enough that a 5’10” or 5’11” cornerback can’t cover him, he’s fast enough to get open, even in double coverage, and he needs sure hands to be able to secure a catch in traffic. The…

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Power Ranking NFL’s 100 Greatest Wide Receivers of All-Time (Part I: #100-51)

April 9, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images A good quarterback can make or break an NFL team, but in many instances, a good wide receiver can make or break a quarterback. The prototypical wide receiver is tall enough that a 5’10” or 5’11” cornerback can’t cover him, he’s fast enough to get open, even in double coverage, and he needs sure hands to be able to secure a catch in traffic. The ability…

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Power Ranking 100 Best Quarterbacks in NFL History: Part IV (#10-1)

March 31, 2016
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Embed from Getty Images Who doesn’t love a good quarterback legacy debate? Following a 2015 season that saw passing numbers rise to an all-time high – and a year capped by Peyton Manning winning his second Super Bowl title and then metaphorically sailing off into the sunset, it seems like a good time to rank my top 100 quarterbacks to ever play the game. In compiling my rankings, I focused…

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