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NFL Rumors – Pittsburgh Steelers Turning Ben Roethlisberger Into a No Huddle Quarterback
Times are changing, and even traditionalist franchises like the Pittsburgh Steelers are adapting to the changes, putting Ben Roethlisberger in a position to have more control over his offense, as they hope to use more no-huddle plays compared to before after finding them very successful during the second half of last season.
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NFL Rumors – Minnesota Vikings Confusing Quarterback Situation
A bad season always brings changes, but things aren’t radical for the Minnesota Vikings. The plan right now seems to be giving the starting quarterback spot to Matt Cassel, while disappointing Christian Ponder and Teddy Bridgewater fill the backup slots. However, things can change radically in a few months between now and the start of the season.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers Believe Colin Kaepernick Can be a Good Passer
There have been some big passing games from Colin Kaepernick in his short career but he is still known for his running abilities and not his throwing, with interceptions against good defenses usually ruining his reputation. With an improved wide receivers situation, the San Francisco 49ers believe their quarterback can finally break out as a passer and leave the critics looking for answers.
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Houston Texans – Andre Johnson is a Man of his Word
Not liking the offseason decisions made by the Houston Texans, Andre Johnson sounded his displeasure and told everyone he wouldn’t be at the team’s OTAs. The day came, and true to his word, the Pro Bowl wide receiver didn’t arrive to the voluntary workouts.
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Dallas Cowboys – Sean Lee Can’t Stop Getting Injured
A defense that can’t afford losing any key players just got a whole lot weaker after Sean Lee tore his ACL which means he’ll miss the entire 2014 NFL season for the Dallas Cowboys, once again finding themselves without a player they were counting on to lead the defensive unit.
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Jeremy Lin is Better For James Harden & Dwight Howard
If preseason is an indication of anything, than Kevin McHale still doesn’t know what to do about his starting point guard position, giving Patrick Beverly the start in the final game while Jeremy Lin came off the bench, although it’s quite obvious when both of them are on the floor that James Harden and Dwight Howard will benefit from Lin playing as much as possible next to the two stars.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Tormenting Reggie Jackson
The preseason isn’t over yet, but it’s not really a question or a doubt anymore. Derrick Rose is back, maybe even with some sort of vengeance, which means that the Chicago Bulls just might be the team to watch out for in the Eastern Conference. It also means that Rose just might be quite quickly back to where he left us off at: The best point guard in the NBA.
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Miami Heat – Greg Oden Steals the Show From LeBron & Wade
Preseason is almost over, which means teams taking things more seriously, and the Miami Heat giving LeBron James and Dwayne Wade more minutes on the floor. However, the most interesting thing to watch was Greg Oden playing for the first time since beginning his latest comeback attempts, logging in a full 4 minutes and being able to walk off the floor afterwards.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin Proves He’s the Starter
Being a point guard usually means making your teammates better and keeping the stars happy. Jeremy Lin doesn’t have to score a lot for the Houston Rockets to succeed, but their best chance of keeping both Dwight Howard and James Harden happy is starting the fourth-year player at point guard, which for some reason is something Kevin McHale is still not certain about.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Isn’t Slowing Down
This still might be the preseason, but Derrick Rose is taking it quite seriously, considering he’s been off the basketball courts for so long. The Chicago Bulls are missing some key players on the final days of their preparation games, but still undefeated in them, mostly thanks to their returning point guard, who is playing with the same kind of intensity that separated him from the rest before his injury.