By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas, Raiders! As of Monday, March 27, 2017, Vegas is officially a professional sports town: the National Football League has joined the National Hockey League in choosing it as a host city. “Who doesn’t want to play in Vegas?!” exclaimed Jason McCourty. He…
Chapter 2: QB Edition-What is the New York Jets’ Flight Plan?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan / Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) Last month, the New York Jets bid farewell to journeyman veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick after two seasons of work. New York Jets general manager signed Cleveland Browns former quarterback of two years, Josh McCown on March 21, 2017. It is a one-year deal worth $6 million dollars. Let’s follow Maccagnan’s…
Chapter 1: CB Edition-What is the New York Jets’ Flight Plan?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Entering every off-season, free agency period, and draft, each National Football League Team is ready and willing to address its needs, with the end-game being a Super Bowl championship. After releasing a slew of veterans (Brandon Marhsall, Nick Folk, Ryan Clady, Nick Mangold, Breno Giacomini, Erin Henderson,…
Dear Jameis Winston, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ QB
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) Dear Mr. Winston, In a climate where not all professional football players are cast in the best light, I applaud you taking the initiative to visit a classroom full of third, fourth, and fifth graders in St. Petersburg, Florida. The impact that you, an NFL superstar, had on that…
New York Rangers’ Henrik Lundqvist Discusses his NHL Future
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and on Facebook) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Rest assured, New York Rangers fans: Henrik Lundqvist told me that he will not jump ship from the team that, in 2000, drafted him 205th overall. When I asked if he would ever consider leaving New York in order to pursue a Stanley Cup championship, Lundqvist replied…
Darrelle Revis’ Tenure with New York Jets Should Not Be Over
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and on Facebook) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Super Bowl winning cornerback Darrelle Revis has landed himself in hot water after an altercation in the wee hours of Sunday morning ended with two young men being knocked unconscious. Revis was charged with: two counts of aggravated assault, one count of robbery and one count of…
Ray Boom Boom Mancini: “Conor McGregor, as a champion, should…have respect for other champions…”
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Will Floyd Maywewather (boxer) and Conor McGregor (UFC fighter) ever get in a ring together? There has been a war of words being exchanged between the two champions for months. The newest flareup has some blogs and websites, including ESPN, already declaring that the fight will, in fact, take…
Imagine What Could Be: The NFL allows NHL-Style Fights
By Coach McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and Facebook) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J- It all started with one, single tweet from third-year Tennessee Titans’ Pro-Bowl left tackle Taylor Lewan: The @NFL should take a page out of the @NHL book and let us fight. — Taylor Lewan (@TaylorLewan77) February 9, 2017 Let us first examine from whom this tweet originates….
Recruit Profile: Texas Christian University’s Michael Onyemaobi
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and on Facebook) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- Following National Signing day, high school standout Michael Onyemaobi has decided to become one of the newest Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs. Listed as a cornerback and wide receiver, Onyemaobi will most likely play on the defensive side of the ball during his tenure at TCU….
New York Jets: Twitter Rant and Disappearing Act, Where Has Darron Lee Gone?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Where in the world is New York Jets linebacker Darron Lee? Five days ago, channeling his inner Kanye West, Lee initiated an early morning Twitter rant with, seemingly, no cohesiveness and no coherent argument. While it was happening, I was able to screen shot some…
Why Would Carmelo Anthony Want to Stay With New York Knicks?
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan and http://www.facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J.- In 2011, a blockbuster trade involving three teams, 12 players, and six million dollars in cash sent Carmelo Anthony, Mr. Marquee, from Denver to “[where] he wanted [to be] all along: … New York” (SB Nation). “The deal [ended] the season-long trade saga involving Denver’s All-Star forward and [sent] him where he…
2017 NFC Wild Card: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
By Danielle McCartan (@CoachMcCartan – Facebook.com/CoachMcCartan) BERGEN COUNTY, NJ- For the third time in nine years, the New York Giants’ road to the Super Bowl will run through Green Bay, Wisconsin. Big Blue Nation is hoping history can repeat itself, as they defeated the Green Bay Packers, at Lambeau Field, in January of 2008 and of 2012….
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