HANDS ON APPROACH

Undoubtedly, the NFL has become a league revolved around offensive schemes and high scoring contest. Last year their were several NFL teams who had 50 point games and a plethora of quarterbacks who threw for 400 yards plus is season games. Of course with all this said, NFL franchises have prioritized getting heavy quality receivers to toss the pig-skin to. A few months ago, The Dallas Cowboys put a sizable franchise tag on superstar wide receiver Dez Bryant. Bryant will make nearly $13 million this upcoming year as soon as his deal closes fully. Dez Bryant has become the headline of offseason NFL media due to his non-participation in Cowboys mini-camp thus far as he awaits the long term deal finalization. Surely fans know that the NFL is simply business as usual. Last year Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch sat out a chunk of camp because his deal hadn't materialized. At the end of the day these men understand their worth and aren't a tad bit shy about demanding the compensation they deserve. Wide receivers are simply a hot commodity in this league.

The "hands on approach" growing around the NFL is the stellar passing games the elite teams have and also the wide receivers that make everything all the more interesting. In the 2015-16 NFL season the NFC East New York Giants will get salsa superstar wide receiver Victor Cruz back on the field. Cruz missed the majority of the 2014-15 NFL season with a torn left knee patella that occurred in week 6. The injury was a major inhibition to the Giants ability to clinch a playoff berth. Good news did come through the stretch of the 2014 season for the Giants though. While Cruz sat on the sideline, the Franchise execs and NFL fans watched rookie wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. make amazing catch after catch. Beckham Jr. has definitely emerged as a top ten receiver by critical acclaim and will be expected to have a duplicate success in this upcoming NFL season. Surely have Victor Cruz on the other side will help Eli Manning and the Giants offense limit interceptions and have more sustaining drives to give their defense the rest it will need. Conclusively NFL fans can assure that the offensive fire power from the wide receiver position should all but dwindle in this upcoming NFL season just 4 months away.

LOOK AT THE HARDWARE MOMMA

Congratulations to the Golden State Warriors who capped off their 60 win  2015 NBA regular season with a NBA Finals Championship against the Cleveland Cavs earlier this week. The Warriors playoff run included 16 wins, only 3 losses, and not a single player injury. They finished off the Cavs in just six games giving LeBron James his 4th NBA Finals career loss and sorrow for Cleveland fans who have yet to bring home a major league sports title. Golden State Forward Andre Iguodala took home the NBA Finals MVP award after an impressive showing throughout the series. Iguodala was responsible for nullifying LeBron James who averaged an incredible 35.8 points per game during the six game stretch. Andre though, was heady in his task averaging 16.3 points per game and playing a key role in the notorious small ball that led Golden State to get it done with efficiency. The youthful Warriors can and should be only looking up for now as they look to embark on their NBA Dynasty.

All Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Harrison Barnes, Klay Thompson, David Lee, Andrew Bogut and more will return for the Golden State Warriors in the upcoming season. The large salary cap spacing allowed for the retaining of all these incredible players who delighted in playing at the Oracle Arena in front of some of the most passionate fans life could offer. NBA MVP Stephen Curry couldn't ask for more as he was able to cap off his season with a God ordained Championship. He enjoyed such accomplishment in front of his wife and immediately family at the Quicken Loans Arena while Cavs fans marched grievously to the exits. Golden State's 100.7 points per game average was a flat out whopping that could not be managed by a undermanned and under skilled Cleveland Cavaliers roster. Rookie head coach Steve Kerr will definitely pride himself on a rookie season of such caliber. On the other side of the fence, LeBron fans would wish for revival for the injured Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving but they'll have to step back and wait another year as Golden State takes the honor as NBA Champions for the 2015 season. Congratulations Warriors.

I KNOW THEY CAN'T STANLEY

Congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks who capped off an incredible 2014-15 NHL season with a Stanley Cup Finals Championship. Chicago defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals 4-2 finishing things off last night at the United Center 2-0. The countless missed offensive opportunities for the Lightning to convert a goal will be the sorrowful thought going into the off-season. They surely hoped they could bring another title back down south to Florida but fell short to rather an honorable opponent. Chicago Defensemen Duncan Keith broke the goose egg scoreboard during the 2nd period off a rebound shot that sucked all the momentum from the Tampa Bay box. The Blackhawks won the shots on goal statistic 25-32 and went on to prove why their rep is impeccable.

After their second Stanley Cup Finals win in less than five years is it now safe to call the Chicago Blackhawks a NHL Dynasty? Sure household names like Saad, Kane, Kruger, Toews and head coach Joe Quenneville continue to circulate the media over the last few years and for obvious reasons. Credit is due to a Blackhawks squad that knocked off Stanley Cup contenders credible of it all in the Anaheim Ducks and Tampa Bay Lightning. The story of the series which has been a undermined topic was the ineffective work by superstar Tyler Johnson for the Lightning. The Blackhawks kept Johnson completely alienated as he scored just 1 goal the entire series. Only a dynastic team could render such a lethal defensive effort to stop a streaky shooter like Johnson right in his tracks. Congratulations to Duncan Keith for his effort in the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs as he was honored with Finals MVP after the game. They may hate the Blackhawks but we know they can't Stanley, it's all over for the competitions, better luck next year.

WATCH ME KICK IT - FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

This afternoon, history was made when Colombia defeated the notorious France in the first stage of the FIFA Women's World Cup. This was Colombia's first ever women's world cup victory, one in which they surrendered not a single goal.  23 year old Chilean Lady Andrade took the player of the match honors for Colombia in the contest with 1 goal and over 40 minutes played. Colombia will now look forward to conquering more in the 2015 FIFA world cup live from Canada and gladly take the glory for their accomplishment. Congratulations Colombia.

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COLOMBIA 2 - 0 FRANCE

BRAZIL  1 - 0 SPAIN

ENGLAND  2- 1 MEXICO

SOUTH KOREA VS. COSTA RICA *Live*

WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES

Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals will air tonight on NBC live from Amalie Arena as the Tampa Bay Lightning will match-up with the Chicago Blackhawks. Jonathan Toews led all skaters with shots on goal in Game 4 Wednesday night to help the Blackhawks in their harassment of Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevsky and tie the series up at 2-2. The experience of the Blackhawks kept them feisty on the offensive side as Game 4 progressed. The Blackhawks won 38 of the games 58 face-offs and showed good puck possession to get things done at the United Center and avoid a 3-1 deficit. In a pivotal Game 5 tonight they'll need to maintain this type of intensity so they can steal one on the road and head back to Chicago with a chance to close it all out and get the Stanley Cup trophy for 2015.

Lightning goalie Ben Bishop was a hobbling horror in Tampa Bay's game 3 win Monday night. The injury (still undisclosed) has him questionable for tonights match-up which means the Lightning will need to turn it up a notch if they are to prevail. The Lightning were able to out shoot the Blackhawks with a 25-19 shots on goal comparison in game 4 but Vasilevsky showed vulnerable just one too many times in the 2-1 loss. There's nothing slight about the attack of the veteran collaborative over in the Blackhawks locker room but certainly the Lightning would like to have a seasoned Ben Bishop in the line-up rather than the younger Vasilevsky. Nevertheless, if he is absent, the short-coming will need to be overcame as they look to get the Stanley Cup series lead tonight in game 5. Lightning fans are thrilled at the opportunity to get a 3-2 series lead and put themselves just one game shy of a Stanley Cup Finals NHL championship. This hope will require the work and it'll be against the Western Conference adversary Chicago Blackhawks. When Lightening strikes.

Which team wants it more in Game 5? Watch the Stanley Cup Finals game 5 contest between the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning live at 8:00 p.m. E.T on NBC. Though the 2015 NHL season has come to a crashing end, we encourage fans to stay tuned with the Stanley Cup Finals as we prepare to crown the league best this month. THE BIRTH LLC supports the NHL.

TRUE COLORS

Golden State caught fire in Game 4 of the NBA Finals putting the Cavs asunder on their own court at the Quicken Loans Arena. The 103-82 victory ended the two game losing streak for the Warriors and tied the series back up at 2-2 as Golden State heads back home Sunday night looking to get the series lead.  Head  coach Steve Kerr must be relieved, for his prestige was definitely under scrutiny as the Warriors dodged a possible 3-1 deficit by defeating one of the better home teams in the NBA on this biggest stage. Certainly, the Warriors will take the momentum gained  last night back home where they've lost only 2 games this post-season. The Warriors just may smell blood, and need to take advantage of this Golden opportunity.

The story of the night was the offensive onslaught the Warriors produced. Their revised starting five lineup was built around the idea to go small. Forward Andre Iguodala got the start over Andrew Bogut which created  mismatches and a fast pace obviously favoring the Golden State tempo style. The Warriors scored nearly 40 points in the 1st quarter and led for all but the first few minutes of the game. Both MVP Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala put out 22 points. That 44 combined was aided by Draymond Green's 17 points, a Harrison Barnes 14 points and a smash mouth Golden State offensive effort altogether. The Warriors held Cleveland to a 14.8% FG statistic from three-point range, forced them to shoot 88 shots total which is completely out of their game style, and put Cavs fans hopes of gaining a 3-1 NBA Finals series lead back in it's think-again tank. Superstar LeBron James received a brutal head gash from crashing into the camera on a baseline drive in the second quarter. Soon, NBA media will inform sports outlets and fans on whether or not anything serious might have occurred. With the Cavs already short-handed, trust that it will be impossible for them to compete without King James.

The series a took a significant spin. Will the Warriors emerge to take a 3-2 series lead or will they have their feelings crushed in Game 5? Find out Sunday at 8:00 p.m. E.T on ABC when the 2015 NBA Finals continue. Stay tuned here at THEBIRTHLLC.com for consistent coverage and news regarding the 2015 NBA Finals.

CURRENTLY IN CLEVELAND

Quicken Loans Arena will be the site for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Over two games of the series, things are all knotted up at 1-1 and both teams come into tonight confident about their chances to take the 2-1 lead. The absence of Kyrie Irving remains as the superstar guard underwent surgery on his fractured knee cap a few days ago. Irving will cheer his Cavs on from the sideline tonight, hoping they can squeeze it out against the best of the west in Golden State. Tune in tonight at 9:00 p.m. E.T on ABC for all the action.

The pre-game story of Game 2 was revolved around LeBron James and the Cavs who were allegedly incapable of competing with the Warriors without Kyrie Irving. After LeBron James registered yet another NBA Finals triple double (39 pts 14 rebounds, 11 assists), the Cavs left Oracle Arena Sunday night more confident than they could ever imagined. Splash brother Klay Thompson gave the Cavs defense hell, scoring an impressive 34 points but from his ally in NBA MVP guard Stephen Curry the Warriors received a horrid 2-15 3pt shooting ratio and a unseemly 19 point outing. Curry dealt with the feisty defense of Cleveland guard Matthew Dellavedova, who also scored a few forth quarter buckets and the two free throws to seal the win for the Cavs in Game 2. Nevertheless, under new lights a relentless Warriors collaborative will be looking to hush the critics and silence the morale of the Cleveland fans on the biggest stage the NBA can allow. Let's see if they can get it done on the road tonight.

Who has the edge tonight and does Quicken Loans give the Cavs an advantage? Watch Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers at 9:00 p.m. E.T on ABC. Stay tuned here at THEBIRTHLLC.com for consistent coverage and news regarding the 2015 NBA Finals.

TAMING TOEWS

A passive approach in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals cost the Tampa Bay Lightning a 1-0 series lead heading into Game 2 last night. The Lightning with a 1-0 series deficit, decided to take a different approach this time, applying more pressure to the Chicago Blackhawks with prime puck possessions and physicality. In what was a thriller, the Lightning out-scored the Blackhawks 4 goals to 3 in a Game 2 win to tie the Stanley Cup Finals series at 1-1. The story of the night was the Lightning's ability to get stops despite losing the face-off statistic 35-19. After going down 2-1 in the 2nd period, Tampa Bay struck back with a Nikita Kucherov goal to tie things up at 2 goals a piece, a moral builder Tampa Bay used to push them to the win in the end. Game 3 now shifts over to Chicago at the United Center Monday night where the Blackhawks will look to take advantage of
home ice.

Statistically, the Blackhawks outplayed Tampa Bay in all facets of last nights contest. Chicago dominated the shots on goal stat 29-24, won the face-offs 35-19 and even registered 12 blocked shots to disrupt the Lightning on the offensive end. Considering this type of outcome which was a loss for the Blackhawks, it is hard to imagine what they could have done better. To add insult to injury, the Lightning inserted back-up Goalie Andrei Vasilevsky during the final period of the game and he was able to close out Game 2. Vasilevsky came in for the exhausted Ben Bishop who has having apparent leg cramping throughout the latter of Game 2. C Tyler Johnson finally chipped in with a goal of his own, as the Lightning were all smiles when the horns went off sealing their Game 2 victory. Head coach Jon Cooper knows that this is just the beginning of what will be an amazing Stanley Cup Finals series.

Will Chicago bring the force in Game 3 at the United Center? Find out when Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks air tonight at 8:00 p.m. E.T on  NBCSN. Though the 2015 NHL season has come to a crashing end, we encourage fans to stay tuned with the Stanley Cup Finals as we prepare to crown the league best this month. THE BIRTH LLC supports the NHL.

JUST WHAT WE KNEE'D

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Cavs guard Kyrie Irving aggravated his left knee yet again. After an MRI yesterday, doctors are now reporting that Irving suffered a left knee cap fracturing and will miss the remainder off the NBA Playoffs. Irving will undergo surgery in the next couple of days. NBA analyst understood Kyrie's presence for Cleveland at the guard position would be critical against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Now Cleveland will be forced to push back-up Matthew Dellavedova into the starting lineup. Dellavedova will inherit the responsibility of guarding NBA MVP guard Stephen Curry who scored 26 points in Game 1. One would hate to write the Cavs off so early but if forward LeBron James scoring 44 points and gaurd Kyrie scoring 20 plus couldn't get them the win in Game 1, it's hard to imagine the Cavs winning without Irving. Luckily, they'll still have the opportunity to prove the world wrong as they are only 4 wins away from being crowned 2015 NBA Champions. Game 2 is Sunday at 8:00 p.m. E.T on ABC at Oracle Arena.

The Golden State Warriors have only played 16 out of a possible 21 games this NBA post-season. Not only have they ended series relatively quick, they have been aided by opponent injuries in each of their match-ups. In round 2 their opponent the Grizzlies were inhibited by an eye injury to starting guard Mike Conley who after his return in Game 2 was still not his complete self. In the Western Conference Finals, Golden State matched up against the Houston Rockets who were without defensive specialist guard Patrick Beverly who suffered a wrist injury in the regular season that ended his involvement. Now, the league MVP in Stephen Curry will yet again be defended by a back-up guard in the NBA Finals. Steve Kerr said with compassion that he hopes Irving will return this series but surely he'll enjoy the luxury of not having to deal with an opponent having that type of offensive fire power as he looks to take his rookie coaching year all the way to a NBA Championship. Oh how the Warriors crowd will be on Sunday night when their home team is given the opportunity to take a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.

What can the Cavs do to avenge themselves and overcome the loss of their superstar guard? Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors will be Sunday June 7th at 8:00 p.m. E.T on ABC. Stay tuned here at THEBIRTHLLC.com for consistent coverage and news regarding the 2015 NBA Finals.

TELL COACH I'M BACK

During this week of OTA's, NFL teams delighted as they watched their players return to the practice field to forward the preparation necessary for the upcoming 2015 NFL season. The Dallas Cowboys were thrilled to see linebacker Shaun Lee geared up. Lee missed the majority of the 2014 season with a torn ACL. His Cowboys came just one game short of the NFC Championship due to a controversial last play in the Divisional round against the Green Bay Packers where Dez Bryant allegedly did not make the catch. Nevertheless, new year, new opportunity for the revamped Dallas Cowboys who are more than glad to add their all-pro linebacker back with their NFC East Division Champion roster.

The NFC North Minnesota Vikings finished the 2014 season with a impressive 7-9 record. Their Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater spent his 2014 rookie season in the starting lineup where he was forced to succeed in many 3rd and long situations. A horrid Vikings running attack was due to the absence of superstar HB Adrian Peterson who was suspended for disorderly conduct in a controversial domestic abuse case with his son. Peterson ran an outstanding 2,000 plus yard season in 2013 and it was quite untimely for him to have that type of shortcoming when he did. The return of Adrian Peterson came earlier this week. Arguably, the Vikings may now be the team to beat in the NFC North. With the Chicago Bears dismissing Brandon Marshall and the Lions saying farewell to Suh and Bush, the Vikings may see themselves with a 11 game wining season in 2015.

Super Bowl 47 champion tight-end Dennis Pitta dislocated his hip early in the 2014 NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens knew that his absence would be costly for the team but no one imagined the Baltimore Ravens to make it all the way to the Divisional Round like they did in 2014, losing to the Super Bowl 49 champions without him. While the Ravens said farewell to DT Haloti Ngata and WR Torrey Smith, they'll gladly welcome back Dennis Pitta who will be a prime target for Joe Flacco this season. In a dwindling AFC North division, the Baltimore Ravens may clinch themselves the division title barring any untimely injuries in 2015. It'll take grit and only time will tell.

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FRIEND OR FOE - NBA FINALS [2015]

The time has finally arrived. June 4th, 2015 sets the stage for this years annual NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. These teams met only twice during the regular season splitting the match-ups 1-1. The Golden State Warriors ranked 1st in the Wastern Conference all season and ended the Western Conference Finals in 5 games to add impression on their already respected prestige. The Cavs on the other hand, were ranked 2nd in the Eastern Conference coming into the Playoffs and ran into a couple a of scares against the Chicago Bulls in the semi-finals round. After finally advancing to the Eastern Conference finals, they matched up against the #1 seeded Atlanta Hawks. Though without Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, the Cavs issued the Hawks the sweep, ending the series in Game 4 at Quicken Loans Arena with a bold 20 point victory. The glory from advancing to the Finals has subsided for both clubs and ffter over a week of rest for both teams, they'll meet tonight in Game 1 of the NBA Finals live from Oakland, CA at Oracle Arena.

Cavs guard Kyrie Irving told reporters earlier this week that his leg inhibition (ankle and knee injury) is slow process for recovery. Irving will be dealt the task of NBA MVP guard Stephen Curry who with his grin,  conveys kindness and ease, plays with the tenacity that has led his team all the way to this championship stage. Obviously, this is the first time at the big stage for most of the Golden State roster. The Warriors will rely on the coaching of 5 time NBA champion Steve Kerr to lead them into the promise.   This though, is Kerr's first year as a head coach and not much has been said about him inheriting a already put together Warriors team who fired Mark Jackson for unclear reasons. Nevertheless, The Cavs head coach is a rookie NBA coach as well. Cavs head coach David Blatt will handle the technicalities for Cleveland as they look to stop the #1 ranked offense in the league and get the NBA Finals championship trophy. LeBron James attribute of leadership has landed him his yes, a fifth straight NBA Finals appearance and he is not looking to come up short.  Play close attention to the rebound totals for both clubs throughout these contest. This statistic will play key into who is to win this series that will likely take up to 7 games to finalize.

NBA fans the moment you've all been waiting for, Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors will air tonight at 9:00 p.m E.T on ABC. Stay tuned here at THEBIRTHLLC.com for consistent coverage and news regarding the 2015 NBA Finals.

CHICAGO STYLE

Last night, The Chicago Blackhawks stole Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals in Tampa Bay taking a 1-0 series lead and home ice advantage moving forward. A energized Lightning crowd was deprived of their morale when they watched Tampa Bay surrender a 1-0 lead in the 3rd period. The first sign of Lightning blood was Chicago's first goal of the game that came from youngster C Teuvo Teravainen who hit nothing but net after slapping a shot from up top. As the crowd simmered down, the Blackhawks began doing their work, limiting Lightning offensive chances and outshooting Tampa Bay 8-5 in the final period. They gained the lead 2-1 with under 10 minutes left in regulation when C Antoine Vermette gained possession off a Lightning turnover and exposed goalie Ben Bishop. Perhaps the veterans have an idea of what the nerves of the youthful Lightning are like after a disappointing loss at home on such a big stage, but compassion is not a method Chicago is looking to use to inhibit the Lightning from getting their 1st Stanley Cup title since 2003-04.

So what went wrong for Tampa Bay? Why after leading Game 1 for over 40 mins did they collapse? First off, credit is due to the performance given by Corey Crawford who made one of the three stars of the night with 23 saves and a 2-2 on power-play kills against arguably the best offense in the league. The tenacity was simply not their for Tampa Bay in the final period. As stated in the previous paragraph, they were out shot 8-5,  and for the most part were unable to keep the puck out of their own end of the ice. When Tampa Bay did have the chance to extend the league, C Steven Stamkos was stoned by Crawford on two consecutive 3rd period shots. C Tyler Johnson was limited to just 1 shot in the entire contest and though the Lightning survived all three of their power-play kills, the 6 minutes they spent in the penalty box kept their offensive attack out of rhythm against the experienced Blackhawks.

The stakes have been raised. Chicago is now three wins away from yet another Stanley Cup Finals title. Will the Lightning strike back in Game 2? Watch Game 2 Saturday live from Tampa Bay at 7:15 p.m. E.T on NBC. Though the 2015 NHL season has come to a crashing end, we encourage fans to stay tuned with the Stanley Cup Finals as we prepare to crown the league best this month. THE BIRTH LLC supports the NHL.

DON'T TOUCH MY CUP - STANLEY CUP FINALS [2015]

NHL fans the stage has been set for yet another Stanley Cup Finals that should be quite a dandy. The Chicago Black Hawks will face off against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a best of seven series to see who can take NHL best bragging rights home for the entire 2015 off-season. Both teams dealt with tough opponents in the Conference Finals round. True adversity was in place for both clubs as their Game 7 series wins were do or die situations they both were able to prevail in. Their next test, the biggest of the all, will be to clash with one another for all the marbles in the center stage event known as the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.

Most would assume that the Chicago Black Hawks and their battle tested team will destroy the Tampa bay Lightning in just six games and repeat a Stanley Cup Championship season identical to their 2012-13 showing. Whether or not that type of series will manifest is something time shall reveal to us all. None the less, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane turned it up a notch during the Western Conference Finals against a quality defensive Anaheim Ducks team. The Black Hawks defeated the Ducks 5-3 in Game 7, stunning the Anaheim home crowd and bringing morale to their championship ready roster. Tampa Bay did likewise though, defeating the New York Rangers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals 2-0 on the road at Madison Square Garden where they were under high pressure. While both teams have shown resilience, it's hard to say who will get the upper hand in this series. Ignorance would disregard the effective offensive attack of the Black Hawks who were able to get goals on one the leagues best in Frederik Andersen last round but contrarily, the Lightning did just the same by finessing the New York Rangers to overcome and advance to the Finals. The series will simply come down to who has more breakaway opportunities in these contest. If Tyler Johnson is to get free on the Black Hawks defense too often, the Black Hawks might find themselves in untimely deficits that pour over into the Lightning's favor.

Are you ready for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals? Watch Game 1 tonight live from Tampa Bay at 8:00 p.m. E.T on NBC. Though the 2015 NHL season has come to a crashing end, we encourage fans to stay tuned with the Stanley Cup Finals as we prepare to crown the league best this month. THE BIRTH LLC supports the NHL.

PANTHER PAYDAY

Sources have reported that after days of negotiation, 5th year NFL QB Cam Newton inked a new 5/year $103.8 million contract extension (60 million guaranteed) with the Carolina Panthers yesterday. Yeah, critics may argue that Cam Newton isn't of the best within the pocket and his horrid QB rating does justify this criticism. But his leadership and charisma has led the Carolina Panthers to two straight post-season appearances and division titles. Undoubtedly, the injury prone, interception throwing Newton will enter summer training camp with the million dollar smile that is quite expected. Speaking of expectation, Newton will be required to justify his pay-day with a potential NFC Championship or Super Bowl victory in one of the upcoming seasons. To much is given much is expected.

In a NFC South division where the Panthers have dominated the last two NFL seasons, the Panthers will likely take this momentum into 2015. They clinched a 2014-15 playoff berth with a sub 500 winning record, a clear conveyance the the NFC South was plainly the worst in the NFL last year. This year the stellar Panthers defense will face up against new Tampa Bay signal caller Jameis Winston, a revamped Saints offensive line, and a Falcons offense with new coaching personnel. As always, the task at hand will be tedious as opponents look to formulate new schematics to attack Luke Kuechly and the stellar Carolina defense. Cam Newton will need to minimize the three and out possessions this season to keep his defense well rested and comfortable down the stretch of games. As he has in the past, Cam will continue to run the read option and quick slant plays to keep the offensive attack  steady for the Panthers. Newton will likely have a matured relationship with sophomore wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin who made some miraculous catches last year including a touchdown in the playoffs in the divisional round game with the NFC champions the Seattle Seahawks. Well, for now Cam can bathe in being the talk of the town, his performance over his career has warranted this pay-day. Congratulations Cam Newton.

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