Today is not a sad day. For twenty years, I have operated this website as a profound labor of love. It has not made me wealthy, but it has made me relevant. It has also made me friends; a few fancy byline types I like to drink with in Edison Park and at the Billy Goat among them. Most importantly, it has given a writer a space to write. Not only write but also be read, which is … [Read more...] about My Final Column at DaBearsBlog.com (But Not the End of DBB)
The NFL Draft Haiku: Part Two
People know things, Jeff! They spend all year studying! No, Bob, they do not. … [Read more...] about The NFL Draft Haiku: Part Two
The NFL Draft Haiku: Part One
They select players, for three days in late April. Nobody. Knows. Shit. … [Read more...] about The NFL Draft Haiku: Part One
DBB’s Three Favorite Players in 2025 Draft: #1, Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
From Daniel Jeremiah at NFL.com: Warren is a massive tight end who carried the Penn State offense this past season. He lined up in-line, in the slot and as a Wildcat quarterback. His production is the result of his size, catch radius and tenacity. He doesn’t generate a lot of separation as a route runner, but he walls off defenders when on the move. Defenders simply can’t get … [Read more...] about DBB’s Three Favorite Players in 2025 Draft: #1, Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
DBB’s Late Round Absurdity: Ricky White III, Punt Blocker, UNLV
From PFF: White doesn’t have the same special teams workload history as the other players on this list, but his 2024 season was stellar. His 91.9 PFF special teams grade was the highest grade for a college player in six seasons. White blocked four punts on his 53 punt return team snaps in 2024. One of those blocked punts, versus Hawaii, led to a safety, and another … [Read more...] about DBB’s Late Round Absurdity: Ricky White III, Punt Blocker, UNLV