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Patriots need to study their history; a top-3 QB won’t be a savior

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New England Patriots must educate themselves with their past mistakes: A top-3 quarterback won’t solve all their problems. The article discusses the idea that having a top draft pick, especially for a quarterback, does not guarantee success in the NFL. Since 1998, only the Manning brothers have won Super Bowls with the teams that drafted … Read more

The Blind Side’s white savior tale was always built on shaky ground

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In late 2009 I was sent to Baltimore for a Sports Illustrated feature story on Michael Oher, a rare household name among NFL offensive linemen. Oher was a few months into his rookie year and on the brink of a critical showdown against the Indianapolis Colts. In the book version of The Blind Side, which … Read more