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This story is just...

Prosecutors: Darren Sharper drugged, raped two women (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2014/02/14/darren-sharper-new-orleans-saints-california-rape-los-angeles/5486639/)

This story is just...

Prosecutors: Darren Sharper drugged, raped two women (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2014/02/14/darren-sharper-new-orleans-saints-california-rape-los-angeles/5486639/)

one of the most disgusting things I've every heard. Pending investigation in 3 other states? This is terrible. Richmond guy who had made us so proud. My mom used to work out with his mom at the same gym.

This story is just...

Prosecutors: Darren Sharper drugged, raped two women (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2014/02/14/darren-sharper-new-orleans-saints-california-rape-los-angeles/5486639/)

That is just insane. I just can't believe from watching him on tv and seeing him in the NFL that he would be a serial rapist. Charges sound pretty serious though, it definitely doesn't sound accidental. If he is guilty I hope they throw the book at him.

Hell of a valentine day for the nfl, serial rapist and the texts of jmart's sister and mom.

Pick magnet bling!!!!

Jim Haslett on outside linebackers: We'll turn them loose - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/60906/haslett-on-olbs-well-turn-them-loose)

Not a bad read, IMO if we get constant pressure secondary looks so much better.

This sounds all good but neither player is an elite rusher. But good see they've got a coach to help them with the rush. My question is why wasn't this done years ago?

Interesting

According to Pro Football Focus, all of the 3-4 linebackers who had more sacks than Orakpo last year rushed the quarterback more, some of them a lot more. For example, Mario Williams of the Bills had three more sacks, 14, than Orakpo’s 11 did but he rushed the quarterback 184 more times (547-383) to get them. Tamba Hali of the Chiefs had one more sack than Orakpo while trying to get a sack 117 more times (500-363).

If Orakpo got sacks on the same percentage of his rushes and went after the quarterback as many times as Williams did, Orakpo would have almost 17 sacks.

Haslett says he’ll turn Orkapo and Kerrigan loose | Rich Tandler's Real Redskins (http://realredskins.com/2014/02/15/haslett-says-hell-turn-orkapo-and-kerrigan-loose/)

Interesting

Great stat when you actually get to see the percentages instead of totals.

Interesting

Great find, who let the DOGS out!

Surprised no one mentioned Ray Rice and his girlfriend both getting arrested for beating each other up in Atlantic City.


NOW, there's apparently a video of him dragging her out of an elevator, unconscious.

Ray Rice -- Dragging Unconscious Fiancee ... After Alleged Mutual Attack [Video] | TMZ.com (http://www.tmz.com/2014/02/19/ray-rice-unconscious-fiancee-atlantic-city-video-arrest/)


Doubt he'll get suspended though, because he's Ray Rice.