Author: Dakota Gordon

Avatar of Dakota Gordon

Dakota Gordon is a video game enthusiast by birth, but an avid football fanatic since 2011. You may also find him reading history textbooks "for fun" in his spare time.

After initially speaking out about his absence from the NFL since 2018, former punter Marquette King has now decided to take aim at former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. Marquette King on Gruden Coming off a great season in 2017, King believed he was in good standings with the Raiders. That is, until then-general manager Reggie McKenzie told him he was being let go. “As soon as I showed up, Reggie was telling me that Gruden doesn’t want me there,” King told 95.7 The Game. “We’re about to let you go, we’re gonna put you on the wire, and it’s…

Read More

It is human nature to attach oneself to the two extremes of quality. The best and the worst; incorporating this into a game obsessed over by millions worldwide is inevitable. When it comes to the these extremes, there are a wide variety of arguments to make. Some may say the 1972 Dolphins—the only team to go undefeated in the modern era—is the best team ever by merit of their overall record. Yet there are a decent mix of teams throughout NFL history that can be considered “the worst team” by that same criteria. Some will argue the 1976 Tampa Bay…

Read More

Per USA Today, former Dallas Cowboys and Chicago Bears running back Marion Barber died from heat stroke. This comes from official word of the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office in McKinney, Texas on Monday. The body of Barber was initially found on June 1st in his apartment as police performed a welfare check. According to the autopsy report, a bathtub faucet in Barber’s apartment was running when police arrived, and the unit’s thermostat was set to 91 degrees with the heat set to “on.” Various exercise equipment was also found within the home. “Mr. Barber was known to exercise in…

Read More

Often regarded as the “sexiest” position in football, the quarterback is typically viewed as the general of a team. Teams will hurl themselves through hoops of varying heights to land premiere talent at the position every year, assuming they don’t already possess it. Yet when they do finally have a key player, eventually there becomes another issue: compensation. Quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford, and Deshaun Watson have all recently signed huge contract extensions. Lamar Jackson has made it clear he wishes to be next in line for a big contract, and he absolutely deserves it. Let’s break down how…

Read More

In the beginning, there were the Decatur Staleys. Two years and two winning seasons later, they came to be known as the Chicago Bears. Since then, they’ve laid claim to one fact: they have won more games than any other NFL franchise. This has persisted to this day, but the prominence of a particular division rival threatens to unseat them. In 2022, the Green Bay Packers could very well become the winningest franchise in the NFL. As noted by Jack Andrade, a senior researcher for NFL.com, the Bears enter the 2022 season with 783 wins. The Packers are only a…

Read More
NFL

Cornerbacks and their importance to a defense is not to be underestimated. Their primary duty, in most cases, is to prevent the offense’s top receiver from getting a big gain or score. Shutdown corners are debatably the most important position on the defensive side due to the NFL’s ongoing emphasis on offensive prominence. If you ask Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs, the list of corners worth the praise is one for brevity. Stefon Diggs and Trevon Diggs: Speaking in a cover story on his relationship with his brother and fellow NFL star Trevon Diggs for Sports Illustrated, Stefon only listed…

Read More

With each passing season, new stars arise. Some spring into greatness completely out of nowhere, while others progressively improve, leaving a remarkable trail to follow along with. When it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles, there are potential stars found all across the roster. Familiar faces and newcomers alike reap the opportunity to cement themselves in football lore. With most of the frenzy of Free Agency and the Draft behind us, let’s take a look at 5 Eagles ready for a break out season in 2022. To clarify, this list will cover players who have not previously garnered recognition for stellar…

Read More

A model of consistency in the world of college football necessitates the ability to land the best players from around the country. The Iowa Hawkeyes have made strides in continuing to do so, with another three-star recruit verbally committing to the team on Thursday. Kenneth Merrieweather, an edge rusher from Detroit, announced in a Tweet that he has decided to commit to Iowa. He marks the third edge rusher this year to commit to the school’s 2023 recruiting class. https://twitter.com/KMerrieweather/status/1545169939581001730 Per the video provided, Merrieweather also considered Cincinnati, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Kent State, and Syracuse, among others. Meet the…

Read More