New York Jets are Shortchanging Their Fans

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by Russ_Cohen - July 24, 20170

It’s nice to say you’re rebuilding. Fans like it. I would have been fine with it had that been the plan all along. It wasn’t. Jets GM, Mike Maccagnan spent money at the beginning of his tenure. A lot of it was bad money. The results were bad so the

The Jets Should Draft Mitch Trubisky

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by Russ_Cohen - April 25, 20170

The NFL draft is in Philadelphia and the event will be held outdoors. Many prospects are hoping they’re drafted in the first round. Some because of the status and some because of the money, but some will be happy that Thursday will be the coolest of the three days. If

Upon Further Review: Vince Lombardi is Still The Greatest NFL Coach

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by Russ_Cohen - February 8, 2017February 8, 20170

When Bill Belichick won his 5th Super Bowl many proclaimed him the greatest head coach in NFL history. I wondered to myself, how does he stack up to Vince Lombardi, who I always thought was the best but has been largely forgotten in these conversations since it’s not sexy to

From the First to Super Bowl 51

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by Harvey Frommer - February 4, 2017February 4, 20170

http://frommerbooks.com/when-it-was-just-a-game.html The very long National Football League season is now over. Now we all look ahead to “the ultimate game.” Hype, hoopla, histrionics and sometimes a great game is the result of all the activity. The Super Bowl is America at its best and also America at its worst. American conspicuous consumption.

Is Tom Brady the best ever NFL quarterback?

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by Sponsored - February 1, 2017February 1, 20170

The best there ever is. The best there ever was. The best there ever will be. Ask a New England Patriots fan who those sentences describe and the answer would be quick and obvious. Tom Brady is their guy. But is Brady the guy? The greatest quarterback in NFL history? Not now. Not yet. He

What I Learned Writing WHEN IT WAS JUST A GAME: REMEMBERING THE FIRST SUPER BOWL

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by Harvey Frommer - January 23, 20171

With the 2017 Super Bowl almost upon us, how it all began is recounted in chapter and verse in my WHEN IT WAS JUST A GAME: REMEMBERING THE FIRST SUPER BOWL, an oral history. Below follows just some of the fascinating things I learned. Other rivals to the NFL through the

The Battle of the Two Most Exciting Quarterbacks Takes Place Today

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by Russ_Cohen - January 22, 20170

I can’t wait for the Packers-Falcons game today. Both teams slept through the night. Nobody had to deal with fire alarms. This game will be settled on the gridiron with the two most exciting quarterbacks in the game today. This just in from the NFL - PROLIFIC PASSERS: Atlanta quarterback MATT

National Bobble Head Day Announcement

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by Russ_Cohen - January 7, 20170

Today, on the 3rd National Bobblehead Day, the National Bobblehead HOF and Museum revealed two new bobbleheads just in time for the NFL Playoffs. These Classic Super Bowl 50 and 51 Bobbleheads are limited to only 144 each and are certain to be very popular.We thought your audience would be

Jets Are Dealing with Christmas Past and Present This Week

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by Russ_Cohen - December 26, 2016December 26, 20160

Right now, as Christmas 2016 is in the rearview window, the New York Jets are 4-11. They’ve been out of the playoffs for weeks and now all that’s left is evaluations and diffusing fighting from within. Todd Bowles just got out of the hospital. I feel for him. I also know

For San Diego The Move Seems Inevitable

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by Russ_Cohen - December 2, 2016December 2, 20160

I’ve been to San Diego. I have friends who live there. Many are passionate about their team. It’s a beautiful place and they had a great stadium back in 2003. I was there performing a live radio show in front of it as part of the NFL Experience. Tampa beat