Introducing a new series on Brooklyn Beat – Requiem for a Scene, where we break down some of our favorite movie scenes of all time and show what makes these scenes great. In honor of this new series, we will be breaking down a scene from Requiem for a Dream, the film that provides the namesake…
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Last year, a lethal combination of devastating injuries, inept coaching, poor on-field play and turmoil in the locker room was a perfect storm for the Giants as they fell from a returning playoff team to a 3-13 squad who fired their head coach and general manager midseason. Now, with the No. 2 pick in the…
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1. Cleveland Browns (0-16) – Josh Allen (QB/Wyoming) It’s crazy to me that Allen is in contention for the No. 1 pick, but it seems to be a reality. The Browns seems to like Allen and he’s saying all the right things about wanting to win in Cleveland while Josh Rosen has said he doesn’t…
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Due to the nature of NFL contracts not being guaranteed, it’s incredibly common for players to be cut midway through their deals, especially if they are underperforming of if a team is in dire straits to get under the cap. While many players could remain with the team by restructuring their deals, others will just…
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While the trade can’t be official until March 14, The Kansas City Star’s Terez Paylor broke the news last night that the Chiefs are trading quarterback Alex Smith to the Redskins. In a move that has all sorts of implications, Kansas City will receive a third-round draft pick and Kendall Fuller as compensation as well…
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From a free agency perspective, this has been one of the most underwhelming offseasons in MLB history. Pitchers and catchers report in 25 days and yet still most of the top free agents remain unsigned. Baseball’s biggest action has come via the trade market where teams like the Yankees, Astros and Giants have made most…
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Today, the 2017 All-Pro Team was released. While the most ridiculous thing about the list may be the fact that four players made both first and second team, coming in a close second is Andrew Whitworth getting the first-team nod over David Bakhtari at left tackle. David Bakhtari has been far and away the best…
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If you had a high draft pick in 2013, chances are you wasted the selection. The 2013 NFL Draft was considered one of the worst draft classes ever in 2013 and the class has certainly lived up to the billing with no franchise quarterback available and high bust rate. Now, armed with a time machine,…
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At age 36, Philip Rivers is still playing at a high level, but Father Time is undefeated and within the next few seasons, his career will come to an end. While he is certainly one of the best quarterbacks in Chargers history, his resume screams Hall of Very Good – not Hall of Fame. Last…
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On Jan. 1, 2016, Notre Dame linebacker Jaylon Smith suffered a gruesome knee injury during the Fighting Irish’s Fiesta Bowl loss to Ohio State, tearing his ACL and LCL while also suffering nerve damage. Entering the game, he was considered a top-10 prospect for the 2016 NFL Draft. Suddenly, there was a chance he would…
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