The NFL is notorious for having uninspired trade deadlines, but the fine folks from Oakland and Cincinnati look to buck that trend this year. Per ESPN, the Raiders and Bengals are on the verge of swapping embattled quarterback Carson Palmer for two draft picks. Read the rest of this entry »

What do we have here? Another Ohio professional sports star refusing to ride the wave any longer? Well, it all depends on your definition of star. If Carson Palmer is your definition of a star, then you likely refer to Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady as “planet” and “universe,” respectively. Now Carson Palmer, the star, has given the Cincinnati Bengals the ultimate ultimatum: either trade him or he’ll retire. Read the rest of this entry »

Let’s just say the Patriots-Broncos game could make this a bitter affair. In case you missed it, the Patriots had plenty of chances to put the game away, but could not get the job done, with Tom Brady’s 4th quarter fumble proving particularly costly. Denver and their mustard striped unis move to 5-0 with the kind of defensive performance and mistake free offense that’s won Super Bowls before. I still think the Pats can take them in the playoffs though. Read the rest of this entry »