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09:47 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/11/vikings-saints-colts-patriots-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a014620"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/10/afc-nfc-nfl-parity-football-rang.html">Super Bowl in January, Not October</a></h3> <p>If we have learned anything over the past few seasons, it is that the beginning of the year means very little.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | October 26, 2009; 12:07 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/10/afc-nfc-nfl-parity-football-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a014030"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/10/past-suggests-favre-even-more-important-than-statistics.html">Favre Even More Than Past Statistics</a></h3> <p>With so much around him, it's easy to overlook the impact Favre has had on this team.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | October 5, 2009; 03:02 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/10/past-suggests-favre-even-more-important-than-statistics.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a013910"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/09/wildcat-nfl-formation-west-coast-rang.html">Wildcat No WCO, but no gimmick either</a></h3> <p>The Wildcat offense, technically, is a gimmick -- at least as it is defined by Dictionary.com</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | September 30, 2009; 11:24 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/09/wildcat-nfl-formation-west-coast-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a013472"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/09/ladainian-tomlinson-darren-sproles-san-diego-chargers-running-back-rang.html">Sproles Is the Go-To</a></h3> <p>LT's role as a go-to runner may have left with his acceleration.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | September 16, 2009; 01:16 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/09/ladainian-tomlinson-darren-sproles-san-diego-chargers-running-back-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a013255"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/09/ben-roethlisberger-troy-polamalu-rang.html">QB Over Safety</a></h3> <p>Troy may be better at his position, but Ben's position is a lot more important.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | September 11, 2009; 12:54 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/09/ben-roethlisberger-troy-polamalu-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a012919"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/08/brady-manning-rivers-roethlisberger-quarterback-rang.html">Rivers Rising Fast</a></h3> <p>Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are great but Philip Rivers is the future.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | August 31, 2009; 01:29 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/08/brady-manning-rivers-roethlisberger-quarterback-rang.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a012388"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/08/feature-running-back-tomlinson-rang.html">Specialization is the future... and not just at running back</a></h3> <p>Fantasy football players may shudder at the thought, but rotating backs makes sense for both the team and for the players.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | August 17, 2009; 11:49 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/08/feature-running-back-tomlinson-rang.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a011972"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/07/joe-banner-philadelphia-eagles-rang.html">Banner's Right. Now just win, baby...</a></h3> <p>The Eagles are the most talented just like the New York Yankees own the most talented Major League Baseball team. Until they win a championship, however, does it really matter?</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | July 27, 2009; 12:14 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/07/joe-banner-philadelphia-eagles-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a011840"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/07/favorite-40-player-happens-to-be-leagues-most-underrated-qb.html">Moon Most Underrated</a></h3> <p>He is the only player to be enshrined in both the CFL and NFL Hall of Fame. He is currently the only black quarterback to be enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame. Like many before him, Warren Moon changed the game. Few, however, changed the college, CFL and NFL landscape along the way. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | July 20, 2009; 01:35 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/07/favorite-40-player-happens-to-be-leagues-most-underrated-qb.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a011604"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/07/sanchez-stafford-freeman-starting-rang.html">Sanchez First</a></h3> <p>Matthew Stafford may be the most ready, but Sanchez is the most likely to start next year.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | July 1, 2009; 03:21 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/07/sanchez-stafford-freeman-starting-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a011367"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/06/matt-leinart-vince-young-rang.html">Wilted Roses</a></h3> <p>To be perfectly blunt, is there is anyone drafted from the two powerhouses in 2006 that can consistently enjoy success in the NFL?</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | June 12, 2009; 09:34 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/06/matt-leinart-vince-young-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a011257"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/06/otas-practice-rang.html">Injuries Can't Close OTAs</a></h3> <p>Every year a prominent player is injured in the supposedly non-contact Organized Team Activities that occur throughout the "off-season," leading to a groundswell of support to eliminate the workouts entirely, or to at least redefine the "voluntary" nature of the workouts. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | June 4, 2009; 03:16 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/06/otas-practice-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a010646"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/tampering-penalties-rang.html">Tampering Impossible to Stop</a></h3> <p>Theoretically, the NFL should stop teams from tampering with players under contract with other clubs. In reality, however, without full disclosure of the conversations held, the league is going to have a difficult time proving when tampering actually occurs. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | May 26, 2009; 11:26 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/tampering-penalties-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a010627"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/vick-deserves-employment-opportunity.html">Vick Deserves Opportunity</a></h3> <p>What would it say about the priorities of the league if Vick is treated worse for killing dogs than another human being -- as in the case of Leonard Little or Donte Stallworth. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | May 21, 2009; 04:08 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/vick-deserves-employment-opportunity.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a010458"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/mark-sanchez-jason-campbell-quarterback-pressure-rang.html">Manning More Than Sanchez</a></h3> <p>The greatest pressure, however, falls upon Tony Romo and, to an even greater extent, New York's Eli Manning. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | May 7, 2009; 12:27 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/05/mark-sanchez-jason-campbell-quarterback-pressure-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a010331"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/bengals-49ers-in-a-landslide.html">Bengals, 49ers in Landslide</a></h3> <p>I was most impressed this weekend with the work done by the Cincinnati Bengals and San Francisco 49ers, each of whom added eye-popping talent and several players capable of handling starting roles immediately.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | April 27, 2009; 04:31 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/bengals-49ers-in-a-landslide.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a010249"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/best-fit-for-sanchez-is-seattle.html">Sanchez Fits Seattle</a></h3> <p>Much has been made of Mark Sanchez's rising stock. As perhaps the only media member who viewed his Combine performance live, as well as attended USC's Pro Day, I can understand why.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | April 22, 2009; 06:41 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/best-fit-for-sanchez-is-seattle.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a010195"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/nfl-draft-first-round-pick-rang.html">Great Pay Good Talent</a></h3> <p>The reality is that teams -- especially this year -- no one wants to pick first.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | April 20, 2009; 12:29 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/nfl-draft-first-round-pick-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a008030"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/howie-long-oakland-raiders-draft-rang.html">A Different Spin on Greatest "D" Pick</a></h3> <p>Long, a defensive tackle drafted out of Villanova, is the lowest drafted defensive player enshrined into the Hall of Fame in the past 27 years.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | April 11, 2009; 05:26 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/howie-long-oakland-raiders-draft-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007967"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/new-york-giants-plaxico-burress-sweepstakes-rang.html">WR-Rich Draft Hurts Plaxico</a></h3> <p>Teams would be wise to look into adding Burress, as he is, quite simply, that damn good, but they won't...</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | April 6, 2009; 11:34 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/new-york-giants-plaxico-burress-sweepstakes-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007926"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/jay-cutler-chicago-bears-rang.html">Expensive, but Quality Costs</a></h3> <p>The deal is a risky one. But it also was an aggressive move that could pay off in glory.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | April 3, 2009; 07:20 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/jay-cutler-chicago-bears-rang.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007910"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/washington-redskins-jay-cutler-rang.html">Redskins, Like Every Team, Should Consider Cutler</a></h3> <p>If Zorn is on board with the decision to pursue Cutler then he either feels that Cutler is special, Campbell is not, or both. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | April 2, 2009; 01:26 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/04/washington-redskins-jay-cutler-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007870"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/hindsight-is-2020-except-for-janikowski.html">Hindsight Is 20/20, Except for Janikowski</a></h3> <p>I believe the worst offensive pick -- at least in modern football times -- occurred when the Oakland Raiders selected kicker Sebastian Janikowski from Florida State with the 17th pick of the 2000 draft. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 31, 2009; 03:50 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/hindsight-is-2020-except-for-janikowski.html#comments">Comments (5)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007824"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/49ers-cowboys-rivalry-rang.html">49ers vs. Cowboys</a></h3> <p>The "betrayal" of former 49er Charles Haley going to Dallas, or former Cowboy Ken Norton, Jr. making the same move to San Francisco only heightened the hated rivalry. It certainly isn't the oldest or, perhaps, even the best. One could make the argument that the Packers-Bears is the best of all time. Hailing from the West Coast, I enjoyed the myriad of rivalries from the Oakland Raiders perspective, including against the Broncos and Chiefs. However, the 49ers-Cowboys rivalry was the one that I believe helped transform the NFL into America's Game.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 27, 2009; 10:05 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/49ers-cowboys-rivalry-rang.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007787"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/all-pro-late-round-draft-team-offense.html">All-Pro Late Draft</a></h3> <p>Some of my esteemed colleagues are right in pointing out the selection of Tom Brady as the best offensive draft pick of all time. Here is my All-Pro offensive team cast over the past 20 years drafted in the <strong>6th round or later</strong>:</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 24, 2009; 11:42 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/all-pro-late-round-draft-team-offense.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007719"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/college-system-is-entertaining.html">Learning From College</a></h3> <p>Overtime is one of the areas in which I believe the NCAA has surged past the NFL in being more fan-friendly and fairer to the teams, themselves.</p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 20, 2009; 02:12 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/college-system-is-entertaining.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007663"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/beauty-of-the-tourney-like-fantasy-is-the-unexpected.html">Beauty of the tourney, like fantasy, is the unexpected</a></h3> <p>The best aspect of both the NCAA tournament and Fantasy Football is the discovery of that "diamond in the rough." </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 17, 2009; 10:12 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/beauty-of-the-tourney-like-fantasy-is-the-unexpected.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007570"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/cutler-mcdaniels-broncos-coaching-rang.html">Cutler Right to Be Angry</a></h3> <p>Amazing how Super Bowl victories (John Elway, Ely Manning) help quarterbacks shed the "diva" status... </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 12, 2009; 11:20 AM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/cutler-mcdaniels-broncos-coaching-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007538"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/free-agents-rookie-class-rang.html">Rookies Hurt Free Agents</a></h3> <p>Veterans are fighting a battle against the promise of the 2009 class to land big free agent dollars. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 10, 2009; 02:11 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/free-agents-rookie-class-rang.html#comments">Comments (0)</a> </p> </div> <div class="archived"> <a id="a007436"></a> <h3><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/terrell-owens-dallas-cowboys-release-rang.html">Strong draft hurts T.O. </a></h3> <p>With seven potential first round WRs in this year's draft, fewer teams will be interested in the enigmatic Owens. </p> <p class="posted"> By Rob Rang | March 5, 2009; 03:46 PM ET | <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/2009/03/terrell-owens-dallas-cowboys-release-rang.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> </p> </div> </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>  </div>     <script type="text/javascript">  </script>  <script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/javascript/omniture/wp_omniture.js"></script>    </div>  </div>  </div>  <div style="clear: both;"> </div>   <div id="topborder_bottom" class="toolbox" style="width:624px;">   <div class="rss_tool"><a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/panelists/index.xml">RSS Feed</a></div> <div class="subscribe_tool"><A HREF="http://washpost.com/wpniother">Subscribe to The Post</A></div> </div>    <p class="lastPar"></p> </div> </div> </div>    <link href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/css/topstrip_teased.css" rel="stylesheet" media="all"/> <div id="articleCopyright" style="clear:both;width:624px;" align="center"> © 2009 The Washington Post Company <div id="ad_links_bottom" style="margin-bottom:5px;"> <script src="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/adproducts/advertisingLinks/advertisingLinks_v2.js"></script></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="wrapperBottom" style="padding-left:5px;float:left;"> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="javascript">  </SCRIPT> <script> if ( show_doubleclick_ad && ( adTemplate & BANNER_FLEX_BOTTOM ) == BANNER_FLEX_BOTTOM ) { placeAd('ARTICLE',commercialNode,2,'',true) ; 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