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Wake Forest’s 2019 season could go in so many different directions

In 2019, sixth-year Wake head coach Dave Clawson will try to prove that he can maintain a program as well as he builds them.

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Near the end of Astroball, Ben Reiter’s tremendous journey through the building of the Houston Astros from MLB’s Kansas to MLB’s Bama, I found a college football parallel.

Sig Mejdal, the original nerd behind Houston general manager Jeff Luhnow’s statistical powerhouse, left the Astros after the 2018 season to take part in a new build with the Baltimore Orioles. Why? Because he liked to build, not sustain.

Sig had always thrived on the launch stage. He’d derived less satisfaction from the marginal tweaks needed to keep a satellite in orbit, as he’d once done at Lockheed Martin. “I realized I was missing being involved in the more significant changes that you only experience early in the life cycle,” he said.

Dave Clawson is a “launch stage” kind of guy, too. At least, he was.

Every year in the Wake Forest preview, I marvel at Clawson’s program-building abilities. From 2018:

Clawson just needs four years to win anywhere.

Fordham: 0-11 in year one, 10-3 in year four

Richmond: 3-8 in year one, 11-3 in year four

Bowling Green: 2-10 in year two, 10-3 in year five

Wake Forest: 3-9 in year one, 8-5 in year four

In four head coaching stops, Clawson has launched four programs. He moved from low-FCS to high-FCS to the Group of 5 to the power conferences, and the results were astoundingly similar. He is one of college football’s most underrated coaches.

In 2017, his fourth season at Wake, his Demon Deacons not only won eight games; they also finished 31st in my revamped S&P+ rankings. They hadn’t ranked in the top 35 since 1948. Even 2006’s ACC championship team ranked only 48th, benefiting from close-games luck (5-0 in one-possession games) and a dreadful ACC.

In 2018, the ACC regressed, and so did the Deacs. They had a new starting quarterback, which really turned into three new starting QBs.

Presumptive starter Kendall Hinton got himself suspended to start the season, then moved to wide receiver.

Freshman Sam Hartman stepped into the role and, well, looked like a freshman. He torched Towson, Rice, and Louisville (71 percent completion rate, 193.7 passer rating), got torched by everyone else (51 percent, 104.4), and missed the last four games with a leg injury.

Sophomore Jamie Newman then took over, and basically split the difference between the good and bad Hartman (60 percent, 139.5).

Wake Forest was projected 41st in S&P+ to begin the season, then plummeted into the 80s during a 4-5 start. But the Deacs won at NC State and crushed Duke to earn bowl eligibility, then outlasted Memphis in a super fun Birmingham Bowl.

And then Clawson stayed for a sixth season. His new contract runs through 2026. This is noteworthy because, well, he never has before. Best I can tell, he hasn’t lived in the same town for more than five years since he was growing up, if even then.

Now we get to see if Clawson is as good at keeping a satellite in orbit as he is at getting it there.

His 2019 team will boast a lot of the continuity that his 2018 team does not. Hartman and Newman are both back, as are 1,000-yard rusher Cade Carney and stars at each level of the defense: end Carlos Basham Jr. (11 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks), linebacker Justin Strnad (8.5 TFLs, five passes defensed), cornerbacks Essang Bassey and Amari Henderson (three TFLs, 26 PDs).

The Demon Deacons have to deal with turnover in the receiving corps (1,000-yard receiver Greg Dortch and 500-yarder Alex Bachman are both gone) and on the offensive line, but if Clawson has indeed built the culture and program depth that it appears he has at first glance, then the Deacs can overcome that and bowl once more.

A little of that 2006 close-games magic wouldn’t hurt. Wake plays a ton of teams ranked near itself in the preseason S&P+ rankings, and seven games are therefore projected within five points. Split them, and you go 6-6 or 7-5. Find a run of good fortune, and a nine- or 10-win season is on the table.

Offense

It’s hard to glean too much from Wake’s full-season stats because of the QB changes, but it says something that the Deacs went through that and still finished 48th in Off. S&P+. Granted, that was a pretty steep fall from 2017’s No. 21 ranking, but it’s also only their third top-50 performance of the last 15 years.

Dortch was a big reason for that. If opponents couldn’t stop him, Wake would lean on the slot receiver for most of the game. In wins, he averaged nine catches, 123 yards, and 1.1 touchdowns per game. In losses, six catches for 56 yards. Also an ace punt returner, Dortch declared for the NFL draft with two years of eligibility remaining and ended up signing with the Jets.

Dortch and Bachman were by far Wake’s two most efficient receiving options, but a full-strength Scotty Washington could pick up some slack. The 6’5 senior from Washington, DC, was one of the most efficient WRs in the ACC in 2017 — he had three 100-yard gains late that season — but dealt with a shoulder injury early last season and never really got on track.

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Scotty Washington

If Washington is able to rebound, and tight ends Jack Freudenthal and Brandon Chapman and new slot men Jaquarii Roberson and Hinton are able to bring an efficiency element to the table, that would open things up for sophomore Sage Surratt, an exciting but all-or-nothing wideout (48 percent catch rate, 14.2 yards per catch). Surratt had a combined 19 catches for 259 yards in road wins over Tulane and NC State but also caught two or fewer passes five times.

Wake Forest has slowly become one of the most up-tempo offenses in the country under the guidance of offensive coordinator Warren Ruggiero. The Deacs were third in FBS in Adjusted Pace — on average, they executed plays 5.6 seconds faster than expected based on their run-pass ratio — and a tempo that high can become a serious weapon as long as you’re clearing a certain efficiency bar. (If you’re not, it’s just like running full speed into a wall.)

Wake’s efficiency was ... decent. The Deacs were 56th in marginal efficiency and 45th in havoc rate allowed. Cade Carney’s biggest strength is his ability to avoid negative plays and fall forward — Wake was only 103rd in rushing marginal explosiveness but got stuffed at or behind the line only 15 percent of the time (17th). That, plus Dortch’s impact, allowed them to avoid extreme third-and-longs and stay in a third-and-medium range that they could convert.

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Cade Carney

Carney and explosive backup Christian Beal-Smith will be running behind a line that returns tackles Jake Benzinger and Nathan Gilliam (43 combined starts), plus senior Justin Herron, a three-year starter who was lost for the season one game into 2018. All three interior starters are gone, though. Gilliam will likely move inside, but there will still be two new starters between the tackles, where Carney often runs.

We’re ignoring the elephant in the room, though. Wake’s 2019 success will be driven by who wins the QB job and how well they develop.

For the season, Hartman and Newman produced similar numbers, though Hartman had higher highs and lower lows. They both ended up between plus-0.6 and plus-1.4 percent in marginal efficiency, and while Newman was more explosive, both via run and pass, he also had slightly higher interception and sack rates. Newman was absolutely dominant in the spring game (15-for-18 for 254 yards), and my guess is he wins the job, but this battle will continue into the fall.

Defense

It took a few years for Ruggiero’s offense to find traction. Clawson basically burned the two-deep to the ground, and Wake averaged a 118 Off. S&P+ ranking for his first there years in town. The defense, therefore, was asked to do some heavy lifting, especially during 2016’s run to 7-6, but coordinator Mike Elko and company were up to the task.

Since Elko left following 2016, Wake’s seen some slippage. The Deacs fell from 32nd to 51st in Def. S&P+ in 2017, Jay Sawvel’s first season as DC, and after a 56-27 loss to Notre Dame four games into 2018, with the Deacs at 92nd in Def. S&P+, Clawson let Sawvel go. Under interim co-coordinators Lyle Hemphill and Dave Cohen, Wake rebounded to 64th.

The biggest issue under Sawvel was passing downs. Wake Forest was consistently able to leverage opponents behind schedule but then let them off the hook. On blitz downs last year (second-and-super-long, third-and-5 or more), Wake ranked 74th in success rate, 121st in big-play rate, and, perhaps most tellingly, 117th in sack rate.

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Carlos Basham Jr.

A little bit more pressure up front would be a great thing. Basham, a 275-pound end, is dynamite against the run (his 23.5 run stuffs were tied for the most in the ACC with Syracuse’s Ryan Guthrie), but he’s only a decent pass rusher. The same goes for linebackers Justin Strnad and DJ Taylor.

ODU transfer Miles Fox had five sacks last year from the tackle position, which will help, but Wake desperately needs a boost in the pressures department. Maybe junior end Manny Waler (two sacks among his 10.5 tackles as a backup) can provide it? A young end like redshirt freshman JaCorey Johns or incoming star recruit Shamar McCollum? A young linebacker like Ja’Cquez Williams or Ryan Smenda Jr.?

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Essang Bassey

A little more pressure could go a long way in the secondary. Wake should be solid against the run again, and when QBs don’t have all day to find a receiver, Bassey and Henderson could thrive. Hell, they already got their hands on tons of passes even with all the passing downs issues.

If Hemphill, now the sole coordinator (Cohen is the “assistant head coach for defense”), has to take more risks up front to get to the quarterback, though, that will put pressure on some young safeties. Last year’s starters, Cameron Glenn and Chuck Wade Jr., are both gone, leaving some combination of juniors Luke Masterson and Travel Redd and sophomores Nasir Greer, Tyriq Hardimon, and Coby Davis to patrol the back. This is a big, physical group of safeties, but we’ll see how well they can put out fires.

Special Teams

Wake enjoyed its fourth top-50 special teams unit in five years in 2018, doing so mostly by avoiding weakness. Dortch was explosive if only reasonably efficient, and place-kicker Nick Sciba and punter Dom Maggio were both average. The legs are back, but the return game gets a total reset.

2019 outlook

2019 Schedule & Projection Factors

Date Opponent Proj. S&P+ Rk Proj. Margin Win Probability 30-Aug Utah State 42 -1.9 46% 7-Sep at Rice 126 20.7 88% 12-Sep North Carolina 61 2.4 56% 21-Sep Elon NR 25.2 93% 28-Sep at Boston College 72 -0.1 50% 12-Oct Louisville 87 8.4 69% 19-Oct Florida State 28 -5.3 38% 2-Nov N.C. State 47 -0.7 48% 9-Nov at Virginia Tech 30 -10.0 28% 16-Nov at Clemson 3 -29.3 5% 23-Nov Duke 65 2.7 56% 30-Nov at Syracuse 56 -4.0 41%

Projected S&P+ Rk 62 Proj. Off. / Def. Rk 64 / 61 Projected wins 6.2 Five-Year S&P+ Rk 0.2 (75) 2- and 5-Year Recruiting Rk 60 2018 TO Margin / Adj. TO Margin* -3 / 1.0 2018 TO Luck/Game -1.5 Returning Production (Off. / Def.) 63% (55%, 72%) 2018 Second-order wins (difference) 7.4 (-0.4)

The ACC might be even more absurdly top-heavy this year than last, with Clemson dwarfing the competition and Miami the only other projected top-25 team. That’s bad if you like interesting conference title races, but with a ton of teams bunched together in the middle, it could at least make for lots of close games.

Wake Forest is projected to easily beat Rice and Elon, mostly easily beat Louisville, and lose by double digits at Virginia Tech and Clemson. Every other damn game on the schedule is up for grabs.

Clawson is 14-11 in one-possession games at Wake and has yet to have an extreme season in this regard. If that trend continues, then the Deacs will likely finish just on the right side of bowl eligibility and head to a fourth straight bowl for the first time in program history. But with so many close games, this season could go in quite a few directions based on what the Deacs get from the passing game and whether the defense can actually get to the quarterback a little bit.

Making just a few extra plays could make a large difference as Clawson tries to prove he’s as good a program-maintainer as he is a program-builder.

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4-time Grey Cup champ James 'Quick' Parker dead at 60

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4-time Grey Cup champ James 'Quick' Parker dead at 60

Former CFL defensive line standout James “Quick” Parker died on Tuesday, the BC Lions have announced. He was 60.

Parker won three Grey Cups with the Edmonton Eskimos (1980, 1981,1982) and again with the Lions in 1985.

He was the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player three times, while also earning five CFL all-star selections.

Terrorizing quarterbacks for more than a decade with Edmonton (1980-83), BC (’84-89) and the Toronto Argonauts (’90-91). Parker still owns the single season CFL record for sacks with 26.5 set with the Lions in 1984.

His 139.5 career sacks rank him fourth all-time and spurred his induction into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

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Retail Sales Surge While Housing Starts Fall Off – Market Update

I hope everyone had a good holiday if you were celebrating! My family was in town, so it was a good weekend. Detroit is abuzz because a local legend is coming back to be the general manager of the Red Wings. It’s early, but hope springs anew that Hockeytown might soon be restored to its former glory.

We’ll have to see if retail sales numbers for April received a bump because of increased activity from our season ticket purchases. It’s a stretch, but I’ve got to do something to spice up the beginning of these articles. Let’s jump into the headlines.

Headline News

Industrial Production

Industrial production numbers fell by 0.1% in March and manufacturing was flat. Meanwhile, capacity utilization in factories fell 0.2% to 78.8%. However, utilization numbers for February were upwardly revised by 0.8% to 79%.

Business equipment was up 0.4% and has risen 3.8% on the year. Businesses are ordering more machinery in order to ramp up production. However, production of consumer goods was down 0.2% and has fallen 0.1% on the year. Meanwhile, manufacturing volumes overall are only up to 1% on the year versus 2.8% for overall industrial production.

Vehicle production also dropped 2.5% on the month and has fallen 4.5% on the year. Meanwhile, growth in the high-tech sector was up 0.2% monthly and 3.5% on the year.

Production in utilities was up 0.2% in March, while mining production fell 0.8%. Despite this, production in the sector is still up 10.5% yearly.

Housing Market Index

In numbers for April, home builder sentiment went up one point to 63, matching expectations. The index has been slowly climbing back from a downturn at the end of the year and recent lower mortgage rates have helped.

Current cells are up a single point to 69, while the outlook for future sales over the next 6 months was down a point at 71. Finally helping the numbers was a three-point increase in the amount of traffic going through new homes at 47. However, this remains a week number.

On a regional basis, the West is in front at 69. Meanwhile, the South is close on its heels at 67. The Midwest and Northeast are a ways off at 53 and 51, respectively.

MBA Mortgage Applications

With interest rates ticking back up slightly, refinance applications were down 8%, and overall applications fell 3.5% despite a 1% uptick in purchase applications.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed conforming mortgage was up four basis points to 4.44%.

International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit decreased by $1.7 billion in February to come in at $49.4 billion. Exports were up 1.1% while imports rose just 0.2%.

Exports of goods were up 1.5% to $139.5 billion. Orders of civilian aircraft were up by $2.2 billion. While that was the big driver, there was also a $600 million increase in exports of monetary gold, and consumer goods exports of food and other farm-based products were down 200 million. However, exports of services were up 0.3% at $70.1 billion.

On the import side, these settled at $259.1 billion overall. Consumer goods imports were up $1.6 billion, and industrial supplies were down $1.2 billion, even accounting for an $800 million rise in oil imports.

Jobless Claims

Initial jobless claims were down 5,000 to come in at 192,000 overall. This brought the 4-week moving average down to 201,250, a decrease of 6,000 on the week.

Meanwhile, on the continuing claims end, these were down 63,000 to 1.653 million. Meanwhile, the 4-week average was down 22,750 to about 1.713 million.

Retail Sales

Retail sales for March were up 1.6%, which was well above analyst expectations. While this is a good thing, gains have also been uneven. The report points out that sales were down 1.6% in December.

Taking out cars and trucks, sales were still up 1.2%. When further removing gas, these were up 0.9%. Finally, sales in the control group were up 1%.

Vehicle sales were up 3.3% in March, while gas station sales were up 3.5% as the cost of fuel rose. Restaurant sales were also up 0.8% and have notched three consecutive monthly gains along with furniture and home stores, up 1.7% in March.

General merchandise sales were up 0.7%, but department store sales were flat and overall merchandise purchases have shown weakness lately.

Housing Starts

Starts were at their weakest points since May 2017, being down 3,000 to 1.139 million on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. However, the changes were worse than that because starts from the month of February were also revised down by 20,000. Starts are down a total of 14.2% on the year.

On the permits side, single-family permits were down 1.1% in March and 5.1% on the year, with the overall permits settling at 1.269 million on an annual basis. Single-family permits were down 5.1% on the year with overall building permits falling 7.8%.

The lone piece of good news is that completions were up 11.9% to 938,000 on the single-family side.

Mortgage Rates

Fixed rates were up a bit last week after several weeks of going lower. Still, if you happen to be in the market to purchase or refinance, they’re still lower than they were last year at this time, so it could be advantageous to lock your rate now.

The average rate for a 30-year-fixed mortgage with 0.5 points paid in fees was up five basis points to 4.17% last week. This is down from 4.47% a year ago.

Meanwhile, on the shorter end of things, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage with 0.5 point was up a couple of basis points to 3.62%. This is down from 3.94% last year.

Finally, the average rate for a 5-year treasury-indexed, hybrid adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) was down two basis points to settle at 3.78% with 0.3 points paid. This is up from 3.67% at the same time in 2018.

Stock Market

Image search and sharing platform Pinterest had its first day on the public stock exchange Friday along with videoconferencing company Zoom. Pinterest shares were up 28% from the offering price to finish the day at $24.40. Meanwhile, shares in Zoom were up 72% to close at $62. These were just a harbinger of a good day for the market in general.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 110 points on the day to close at 26,559.54 up 0.56% on the week. The S&P 500 finished the week down 0.08% after closing at 2,905.03. It was up 4.58 points on the day. Finally, the Nasdaq was up 0.17% on a weekly basis after finishing the day up 1.98 points to close at 7,998.06.

The Week Ahead

Monday, April 22

Existing Home Sales (10:00 a.m. ET) – Existing Home Sales tallies the number of previously constructed homes, condominiums and co-ops that were sold during the month. Existing homes (also known as “home resales”) account for a larger share of the market than new homes and indicate housing market trends.

Tuesday, April 23

FHFA House Price Index (9:00 a.m. ET) – The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index (HPI) covers single-family housing using data provided by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The HPI is derived from transactions involving conforming conventional mortgages purchased or securitized by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

New Home Sales (10:00 a.m. ET) – This report measures the number of newly constructed homes with a committed sale during the month. This will be the report for January.

Wednesday, April 24

MBA Mortgage Applications (7:00 a.m. ET) – The mortgage applications index measures applications to mortgage lenders. This is a leading indicator for single-family home sales and housing construction.

Thursday, April 25

Durable Goods Orders (8:30 a.m. ET) – These are based on new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for factory goods.

Jobless Claims (8:30 a.m. ET) – New unemployment claims are compiled weekly to show the number of individuals filing for unemployment insurance for the first time. An increasing trend suggests a deteriorating labor market. The 4-week moving average of new claims smooths out weekly volatility.

Friday, April 26

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (8:30 a.m. ET) – This release measures the monetary value of all final goods and services produced within the U.S. This report is released on a quarterly basis.

Consumer Sentiment (10:00 a.m. ET) – The University of Michigan’s Consumer Survey Center questions 500 households each month on their financial conditions and attitudes about the economy. Consumer sentiment is directly related to the strength of consumer spending.

We get both new and existing home sales as well as a look at the overall economy with GDP next week. It’s going to be busy and we’ll have it all covered in Market Update.

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Retail Sales Surge While Housing Starts Fall Off – Market Update

Headline News

Industrial Production

Vehicle production also dropped 2.5% on the month and has fallen 4.5% on the year. Meanwhile, growth in the high-tech sector was up 0.2% monthly and 3.5% on the year.

Production in utilities was up 0.2% in March, while mining production fell 0.8%. Despite this, production in the sector is still up 10.5% yearly.

Housing Market Index

On a regional basis, the West is in front at 69. Meanwhile, the South is close on its heels at 67. The Midwest and Northeast are a ways off at 53 and 51, respectively.

MBA Mortgage Applications

With interest rates ticking back up slightly, refinance applications were down 8%, and overall applications fell 3.5% despite a 1% uptick in purchase applications.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed conforming mortgage was up four basis points to 4.44%.

International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit decreased by $1.7 billion in February to come in at $49.4 billion. Exports were up 1.1% while imports rose just 0.2%.

Jobless Claims

Initial jobless claims were down 5,000 to come in at 192,000 overall. This brought the 4-week moving average down to 201,250, a decrease of 6,000 on the week.

Meanwhile, on the continuing claims end, these were down 63,000 to 1.653 million. Meanwhile, the 4-week average was down 22,750 to about 1.713 million.

Retail Sales

Retail sales for March were up 1.6%, which was well above analyst expectations. While this is a good thing, gains have also been uneven. The report points out that sales were down 1.6% in December.

Taking out cars and trucks, sales were still up 1.2%. When further removing gas, these were up 0.9%. Finally, sales in the control group were up 1%.

General merchandise sales were up 0.7%, but department store sales were flat and overall merchandise purchases have shown weakness lately.

Housing Starts

The lone piece of good news is that completions were up 11.9% to 938,000 on the single-family side.

Mortgage Rates

The average rate for a 30-year-fixed mortgage with 0.5 points paid in fees was up five basis points to 4.17% last week. This is down from 4.47% a year ago.

Meanwhile, on the shorter end of things, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage with 0.5 point was up a couple of basis points to 3.62%. This is down from 3.94% last year.

Stock Market

The Week Ahead

Monday, April 22

Tuesday, April 23

New Home Sales (10:00 a.m. ET) – This report measures the number of newly constructed homes with a committed sale during the month. This will be the report for January.

Wednesday, April 24

Thursday, April 25

Durable Goods Orders (8:30 a.m. ET) – These are based on new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for factory goods.

Friday, April 26

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (8:30 a.m. ET) – This release measures the monetary value of all final goods and services produced within the U.S. This report is released on a quarterly basis.

We get both new and existing home sales as well as a look at the overall economy with GDP next week. It’s going to be busy and we’ll have it all covered in Market Update.

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Retail Sales Surge While Housing Starts Fall Off – Market Update

Headline News

Industrial Production

Vehicle production also dropped 2.5% on the month and has fallen 4.5% on the year. Meanwhile, growth in the high-tech sector was up 0.2% monthly and 3.5% on the year.

Production in utilities was up 0.2% in March, while mining production fell 0.8%. Despite this, production in the sector is still up 10.5% yearly.

Housing Market Index

On a regional basis, the West is in front at 69. Meanwhile, the South is close on its heels at 67. The Midwest and Northeast are a ways off at 53 and 51, respectively.

MBA Mortgage Applications

With interest rates ticking back up slightly, refinance applications were down 8%, and overall applications fell 3.5% despite a 1% uptick in purchase applications.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed conforming mortgage was up four basis points to 4.44%.

International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit decreased by $1.7 billion in February to come in at $49.4 billion. Exports were up 1.1% while imports rose just 0.2%.

Jobless Claims

Initial jobless claims were down 5,000 to come in at 192,000 overall. This brought the 4-week moving average down to 201,250, a decrease of 6,000 on the week.

Meanwhile, on the continuing claims end, these were down 63,000 to 1.653 million. Meanwhile, the 4-week average was down 22,750 to about 1.713 million.

Retail Sales

Retail sales for March were up 1.6%, which was well above analyst expectations. While this is a good thing, gains have also been uneven. The report points out that sales were down 1.6% in December.

Taking out cars and trucks, sales were still up 1.2%. When further removing gas, these were up 0.9%. Finally, sales in the control group were up 1%.

General merchandise sales were up 0.7%, but department store sales were flat and overall merchandise purchases have shown weakness lately.

Housing Starts

The lone piece of good news is that completions were up 11.9% to 938,000 on the single-family side.

Mortgage Rates

The average rate for a 30-year-fixed mortgage with 0.5 points paid in fees was up five basis points to 4.17% last week. This is down from 4.47% a year ago.

Meanwhile, on the shorter end of things, the average rate for a 15-year fixed mortgage with 0.5 point was up a couple of basis points to 3.62%. This is down from 3.94% last year.

Stock Market

The Week Ahead

Monday, April 22

Tuesday, April 23

New Home Sales (10:00 a.m. ET) – This report measures the number of newly constructed homes with a committed sale during the month. This will be the report for January.

Wednesday, April 24

Thursday, April 25

Durable Goods Orders (8:30 a.m. ET) – These are based on new orders placed with domestic manufacturers for factory goods.

Friday, April 26

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (8:30 a.m. ET) – This release measures the monetary value of all final goods and services produced within the U.S. This report is released on a quarterly basis.

We get both new and existing home sales as well as a look at the overall economy with GDP next week. It’s going to be busy and we’ll have it all covered in Market Update.

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College Basketball Sports Betting Trends 3-20-19

College Basketball Sports Betting Trends 3-20-19 FREE PICK: 747 UAB +1.5 -110 1 unit MORE FREE PICKS & TRENDS AT: http://bit.ly/2uhcQ2r WICHITA ST (19 - 14) at FURMAN (25 - 7) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMTop Trends for this game.WICHITA ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.WICHITA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.FURMAN is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.FURMAN is 18-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all lined games this season.FURMAN is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.FURMAN is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) as a favorite this season.FURMAN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game this season.WICHITA ST is 45-24 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games on Wednesday games since 1997. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ARIZONA ST (22 - 10) vs. ST JOHNS (21 - 12) - 3/20/2019, 9:10 PMTop Trends for this game.ST JOHNS is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.ST JOHNS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons. Head-to-Head Series HistoryARIZONA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons ARIZONA ST is 1-0 straight up against ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons 1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NC CENTRAL (18 - 15) vs. N DAKOTA ST (18 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 6:40 PMTop Trends for this game.N DAKOTA ST is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.N DAKOTA ST is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.N DAKOTA ST is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 3 seasons.N DAKOTA ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.N DAKOTA ST is 28-48 ATS (-24.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOLEDO (25 - 7) at XAVIER (18 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMTop Trends for this game.TOLEDO is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.XAVIER is 368-312 ATS (+24.8 Units) in all games since 1997.XAVIER is 368-312 ATS (+24.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.XAVIER is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games on Wednesday games since 1997.XAVIER is 255-202 ATS (+32.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.XAVIER is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.TOLEDO is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NORFOLK ST (21 - 13) at ALABAMA (18 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMThere are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARVARD (18 - 11) at GEORGETOWN (19 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMTop Trends for this game.HARVARD is 50-74 ATS (-31.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.HARVARD is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.HARVARD is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.HARVARD is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.HARVARD is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.HARVARD is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.HARVARD is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.HARVARD is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.HARVARD is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.GEORGETOWN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.GEORGETOWN is 35-51 ATS (-21.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.GEORGETOWN is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.GEORGETOWN is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.GEORGETOWN is 16-31 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.GEORGETOWN is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAM HOUSTON ST (21 - 11) at TCU (20 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 9:00 PMTop Trends for this game.SAM HOUSTON ST is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.SAM HOUSTON ST is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.TCU is 117-159 ATS (-57.9 Units) in all home games since 1997.TCU is 117-159 ATS (-57.9 Units) in home lined games since 1997.TCU is 70-98 ATS (-37.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.TCU is 45-73 ATS (-35.3 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.TCU is 191-242 ATS (-75.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.TCU is 117-157 ATS (-55.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUTLER (16 - 16) at NEBRASKA (18 - 16) - 3/20/2019, 9:00 PMTop Trends for this game.BUTLER is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.BUTLER is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.BUTLER is 22-33 ATS (-14.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.NEBRASKA is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.NEBRASKA is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.NEBRASKA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.NEBRASKA is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.NEBRASKA is 103-72 ATS (+23.8 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.NEBRASKA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.BUTLER is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.BUTLER is 165-101 ATS (+53.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.BUTLER is 82-58 ATS (+18.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.BUTLER is 81-49 ATS (+27.1 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.BUTLER is 20-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) in first round tournament games since 1997.NEBRASKA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAND CANYON (20 - 13) at W VIRGINIA (14 - 20) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMThere are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C MICHIGAN (23 - 11) at DEPAUL (15 - 15) - 3/20/2019, 8:00 PMTop Trends for this game.DEPAUL is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.C MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.C MICHIGAN is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all lined games this season.C MICHIGAN is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.C MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.C MICHIGAN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.C MICHIGAN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a conference game this season.C MICHIGAN is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more this season. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOWARD (17 - 16) at COASTAL CAROLINA (15 - 16) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMTop Trends for this game.HOWARD is 24-43 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all games since 1997.HOWARD is 24-43 ATS (-23.3 Units) in all lined games since 1997.HOWARD is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.HOWARD is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.COASTAL CAROLINA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STONY BROOK (24 - 8) at S FLORIDA (18 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMTop Trends for this game.STONY BROOK is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all games this season.STONY BROOK is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in all lined games this season.STONY BROOK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.STONY BROOK is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road lined games this season.STONY BROOK is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.S FLORIDA is 124-158 ATS (-49.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.S FLORIDA is 124-158 ATS (-49.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.S FLORIDA is 13-30 ATS (-20.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.S FLORIDA is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.S FLORIDA is 76-104 ATS (-38.4 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.S FLORIDA is 49-77 ATS (-35.7 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.S FLORIDA is 78-110 ATS (-43.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (20 - 11) at CAL BAPTIST (16 - 14) - 3/20/2019, 10:00 PMTop Trends for this game.LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 66-96 ATS (-39.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UAB (20 - 14) at BROWN (19 - 11) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMTop Trends for this game.UAB is 54-82 ATS (-36.2 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.BROWN is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 140 to 144.5 since 1997. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXAS SOUTHERN (21 - 13) at NEW ORLEANS (18 - 13) - 3/20/2019, 8:00 PMTop Trends for this game.NEW ORLEANS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a favorite this season.NEW ORLEANS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.TEXAS SOUTHERN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.NEW ORLEANS is 14-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all tournament games since 1997. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GRAMBLING (17 - 16) at UTRGV (19 - 16) - 3/20/2019, 8:00 PMTop Trends for this game.GRAMBLING is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.UTRGV is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.UTRGV is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.UTRGV is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season. Head-to-Head Series HistoryUTRGV is 1-1 straight up against GRAMBLING over the last 3 seasons -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WI-GREEN BAY (17 - 16) at E TENN ST (24 - 9) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMTop Trends for this game.E TENN ST is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.E TENN ST is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.E TENN ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.WI-GREEN BAY is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.E TENN ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESBYTERIAN (18 - 15) at SEATTLE (18 - 14) - 3/20/2019, 10:00 PMTop Trends for this game.SEATTLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in non-conference games this season. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOUTHERN MISS (20 - 12) at LONGWOOD (15 - 17) - 3/20/2019, 7:00 PMThere are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game. Head-to-Head Series HistoryThere were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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Seasoned musician Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) discovers-and falls in love with-struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer - until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.

A Star Is Born is a 2018 American musical romantic drama film produced and directed by Bradley Cooper (in his directorial debut) and written by Cooper, Eric Roth and Will Fetters. A remake of the 1937 film of the same name, it stars Cooper, Lady Gaga, Andrew Dice Clay, Dave Chappelle, and Sam Elliott, and follows a hard-drinking musician (Cooper) who discovers and falls in love with a young singer (Gaga). It marks the fourth remake of the original 1937 film (which was loosely based on the 1932 film What Price Hollywood?), after the 1954 musical, the 1976 rock musical, and the 2013 Bollywood romance film. Talks of a remake of A Star Is Born began in 2011, with Clint Eastwood attached to direct and Beyoncé set to star. The film was in development hell for several years with various actors approached to co-star, including Christian Bale, Leonardo DiCaprio, Will Smith, and Tom Cruise. In March 2016, Cooper signed on to star and direct, and Lady Gaga joined the cast in August 2016. Principal photography began at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2017. A Star Is Born premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 5, 2018, by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film has grossed $139.5 million worldwide and received critical acclaim, with praise for Cooper and Gaga's performances, Cooper's direction, the screenplay, the cinematography, and the music.

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NFL Defensive Linemen That Deserve Your Respect

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NFL Defensive Linemen That Deserve Your Respect

The NFL is a league constructed on huge hits delivered by huge our bodies. Not shockingly, the most important our bodies will be discovered within the trenches, often known as the impartial zone; the place offensive and defensive lineman make their residing. Many coaches consider that video games are gained or misplaced within the trenches. Different coaches wish to declare that, “protection wins championship!.” For those who consider each these statements, then the next checklist is for you!

Right here is the best defensive lineman of all time. These gamers are so huge, scary, and outright gifted that we all know they had been main causes for his or her group’s success!

You gained’t consider what number of sacks Michael Strahan recorded in a single season!

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Recognized extra right this moment as a broadcaster than a soccer participant, most followers don’t keep in mind the Corridor of Fame profession of Howie Lengthy. Enjoying his complete profession for the Raiders (in each Oakland and Los Angeles), all Lengthy’s group did was win. Simply have a look at the Raiders victory in Tremendous Bowl XVIII in 1984. The sport ended with Los Angeles Raiders drubbing the Washington Redskins 38-9. That very same yr Lengthy was named “Defensive Lineman of the 12 months,” an honor he would repeat in 1985. Earlier than hanging up his cleats Lengthy was named an all-pro 5 occasions, a pro-bowler eight occasions, and the “Defensive Participant of the 12 months” as soon as. He was rightfully inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2000, and when you had been to lookup his spotlight reel on-line you’d perceive why!

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Jack Youngblood performed within the NFL from 1971 till 1984 and needed to wait virtually 20 years after to get into the Corridor of Fame. That’s simply prison for somebody who actually laid his physique on the road. Enjoying for the Los Angeles Rams, Youngblood broke his leg in 1979 and continued to play, serving to lead the group via the playoffs all the way in which to the Tremendous Bowl. He even performed within the Professional Bowl in 1980 along with his shattered leg. Youngblood completed his profession with 151.5 sacks, inserting him fifth on the all-time sacks checklist. He was an all-pro eight timed and was named “Defensive Participant of the 12 months” twice!

Prepared for somebody you’ll have heard of?

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A 2017 Corridor of Fame inductee, Jason Taylor spent his 15 yr NFL profession terrorizing opposing groups. He reached the height of his occupation in 2006, being named the “Defensive Participant of the 12 months.” What’s attention-grabbing about Taylor is that, not like a variety of athletes on this checklist, he did extra than simply compile sacks. To go together with 139.5 of these (inserting him seventh all-time), the linebacker-sized defensive finish additionally pressured 46 fumbles and intercepted eight passes. He performed for 3 groups, the Dolphins, Redskins, and Jets. Nonetheless, he’ll without end be recognized for his stint with the Dolphins, the place the accolade that escaped him was a Tremendous Bowl ring.

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Broadly thought of the best defensive lineman to ever play the sport, Reggie White spent his profession lovingly referred to as the “Minister of Protection.” Splitting the very best years of his profession between the Philadelphia Eagles and Inexperienced Bay Packers, White is second on the all-time sacks checklist with 198. The following closest participant, Kevin Greene, completed his profession with 160 sacks. You’ll examine him later, we promise! Not blissful settling for second, Reggie White holds just a few data of his personal. Most notably, no different defensive lineman has ever recorded three sacks in a Tremendous Bowl! He additionally mastered each the “swim transfer” and the “bull rush,” ensuring he had an motion for each equal and reverse response throughout his storied profession.

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Hey look, it’s Kevin Greene! The NFL’s third-leading sack artist of all-time will get a controversial spot on this checklist. Throughout his 15 yr profession within the NFL, Greene truly cut up his time between defensive finish and outdoors linebacker. He additionally performed for 4 totally different groups; the Rams, Steelers, Panthers, and 49ers. On the finish of the day, the rationale he belongs right here is straightforward. He was a five-time pro-bowler, three-time first-team all-pro, and two-time sack chief. He made the 1990’s all-decade group. In 1996 he was named NFL “Defensive Participant of the 12 months.” Yeah, he’s earned his spot on this checklist. Every other questions?

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Bruce Smith performed within the NFL for practically 20 seasons. From 1985 till 2003 he established himself as one of many best gamers of all time. He’s the one participant in NFL historical past with 200 sacks and has probably the most double-digit sack seasons ever (13). It goes with out saying that Bruce Smith deserved his spot within the Corridor of Fame in 2009. It’s arduous to argue in opposition to a participant who was named “Defensive Participant of the 12 months” a whopping thrice! Sadly, Smith was by no means in a position to win a Tremendous Bowl, though he did go to 4 straight with the Buffalo Payments. We gained’t deliver these up although, we promise…

Michael Strahan did win a Tremendous Bowl, amongst different issues.

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For fourteen NFL seasons, Michael Strahan owned offensive strains. He performed his complete profession with the New York Giants and is without doubt one of the few athletes who can say they beat Tom Brady in a Tremendous Bowl. Don’t overlook he additionally holds the single-season sack report, crushing quarterbacks 22.5 occasions in 2001. A couple of gamers have flirted with the report, however none have surpassed it. Since retiring Strahan has change into a serious tv celeb, co-hosting a morning present with Kelly Rippa and internet hosting a primetime gameshow of his personal. One factor is for sure, if soccer had failed him a minimum of his beauty wouldn’t have! We’re fairly proud of how his NFL profession turned out!

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Earlier than Tom Brady cemented his place in NFL historical past because the GOAT by successful 5 Tremendous Bowls, there was Charles Haley. Splitting his 14-year profession with the 49ers and Cowboys, Haley was the primary participant in NFL historical past to win 5 rings. Sadly, Haley was simply as well-known for his temper swings off the sector as he was for his ferocity on it. Not at all times probably the most well-liked participant, Haley was lastly inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2015. In 2002, three years after retiring, he was identified with bipolar dysfunction and has change into an enormous advocate for these scuffling with it.

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No, Chris Doleman didn’t win 5 Tremendous Bowls. He did play within the NFL for 15 seasons, however when you have a look at a few of his profession numbers, the quantity 5 does change into a serious theme. Let’s get began, lets? Doleman completed his already acknowledged 15-year NFL profession with 150.5 sacks, inserting him fifth on the all-time sacks checklist and was named to the Professional Bowl 5 occasions! He started his profession in 1985 and was named to the Corridor of Fame in 20…12! There goes the gimmick! Doleman additionally held the single-season sack report earlier than Michael Strahan, racking up 21 game-changing hits in 1989.

After all, earlier than there was Doleman there was Atkins!

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Digging deep within the anals NFL historical past for this participant, Doug Atkins performed a fruitful 17-year NFL profession. Beginning his profession with the Cleveland Browns, Atkins discovered on the spot success, main the group to the Championship in 1954. Signing with the Chicago Bears shortly after, he then helped make them NFL Championship glory in 1963. Have you ever observed we didn’t say Tremendous Bowl? Atkins by no means gained one, however let’s not maintain that in opposition to him. In spite of everything, the primary Tremendous Bowl was performed in 1967, two years earlier than Atkins retired with New Orleans. Atkins was enshrined in Canton in 1982, nevertheless it’s straightforward to argue the 10-time all-pro ought to have made it a lot sooner!

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Warren Sapp was inducted into the Corridor of Fame in 2013. Two years later he was fired from his analyst job on the NFL Community for soliciting an escort. As controversial as Sapp’s life after soccer is, his life throughout would possibly prime that. One of the hated gamers in NFL historical past, Warren Sapp completed his profession with 573 tackles and 96.5 sacks. He was named “Defensive Participant of the 12 months” in 1999 and helped newly topped $100 million coach John Gruden win a Tremendous Bowl with Tampa Bay in 2003. Nevertheless, with all of the glory got here much more preventing. In 2002 he acquired right into a verbal altercation with Packers coach Mike Sherman after a blindside hit to a Packer after a play. Later that very same season he was caught skipping on the sector throughout Steelers warm-ups. Lastly, in 2007, he was ejected for getting right into a struggle with officers!

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The all-time sacks chief for defensive tackles, John Randle was a straightforward option to be elected to the Corridor of Fame in 2010. The one drawback was it was his second yr of eligibility! For disgrace, NFL! Ending his profession with 137.5 sacks, Randle ranks within the prime 10 all-time for any place. That ought to have made him a no brainer first poll Corridor of Famer. He additionally made the 1990’s all-decade group, was the league sacks chief in 1997 and was a six-time all-pro. To prime all of it off, he recorded double-digit sacks for eight straight seasons from 1992 to 1999. We guess another person was simply extra spectacular in 2009.

Perhaps that somebody was Buck Buchanan?

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Buck Buchanan solely missed one recreation throughout his 13-year profession. He was an iron man in a sport stuffed with fragile flowers. Not as adorned as different athletes on this checklist, Buchanan was solely voted to the Professional-Bowl twice. Nevertheless, beginning his profession earlier than the AFL-NFL Merger, Buchanan can add six extra all-star appearances to his resume. He’s additionally one of many few NFL gamers to have gained an AFL Championship and a Tremendous Bowl. Utilizing his lengthy arms and 6’7″ body, Buchanan didn’t go away his mark sacking quarterbacks. As a substitute, he had an annoying behavior of batting down passes on the line of scrimmage, inflicting unquestionable psychological ache to his opponents’ delicate egos.

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A reputation acquainted to many, Julius Peppers has been wreaking havoc within the NFL since being drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the second general choose in 2002. Coming into the league with a splash, he was named “Defensive Rookie of the 12 months” and by no means appeared again! Since then he has been named an all-pro six occasions, a pro-bowler 9 occasions, and has amassed 154.5 sacks. Nonetheless enjoying, Peppers will not be eligible for the Corridor of Fame fairly but. Nonetheless, it’s arduous to disclaim he belongs there and ought to be a no query Corridor of Famer. After all, the identical factor was mentioned about John Randle as soon as, and everyone knows how that turned out!

Perhaps Pepper’s ought to be imply, like the following finish on our checklist!

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Nicknamed “Imply” Joe Greene, the Pittsburgh Steelers all-time nice defensive finish performed 13 seasons within the NFL. Throughout his time Inexperienced was the anchor of the “Metal Curtain,” the defensive unit that led the Steelers and quarterback Terry Bradshaw to 4 Tremendous Bowl victories. Recognized for his viciousness on the sector, Greene was a teddy bear off the sector. Trying to mix each personalities late in his profession, Inexperienced filmed a industrial the place he memorably tossed a younger fan his “horrible” towel. The industrial rapidly earned its spot in no matter Corridor of Fame commercials will get enshrined in. Oh, and naturally “Imply” Joe Greene was rightfully elected to the Professional Soccer Corridor of Hame in 1987.

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Deacon Jones performed for the Los Angeles Rams from 1961 till 1971, averaging 20 sacks a yr from 1964 to 1968. His signature transfer was a slap to the top of offensive lineman. Finally, the transfer was outlawed for its effectiveness. And security issues, in fact! Leaving his mark on the NFL, Jones is credited with creating the time period “sacking the quarterback,” one thing he did with scary effectivity. Enjoying his profession earlier than stats had been collected, Jones “unofficially” has 173.5 sacks, ok for third all-time if the league would permit it. The 2 time NFL “Defensive Participant of the 12 months” was elected to the Corridor of Fame in 1980, seven years after ending his profession with Washington.

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Certainly one of two Seattle Seahawks to be inducted into the Corridor of Fame with the group, Cortez Kennedy performed his complete 11-year profession in Seattle. Though transient, Kennedy made probably the most of his time within the league, being elected to eight Professional-Bowls and being named “Defensive Participant of the 12 months” in 1992. He was inducted into the Seahawks “Ring of Honor” in 2006 and the NFL Corridor of Fame in 2012. Sadly, in Could 2017 Kennedy died at age the age of 48.Experiencing swollen legs and dizziness, Kennedy was hospitalized with signs of potential coronary heart failure. Taken from the world far too quickly, Kennedy’s legacy left behind won’t ever be forgotten.

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Spending a majority of his profession as a Minnesota Viking, it might be honest to say the Dallas Cowboys would have been a greater match for Jared Allen. The nation music loving and cowboy hat sporting offensive line terrorizer made probably the most of his time as a purple individuals eater. A four-time all-pro, Allen lead the league in sacks twice and gained the Buck Buchanan award in 2003. Did we overlook to say he ended his profession with an NFL report 4 safeties? It’s “secure” to say that Jared Allen will find yourself with a bust in Canton at some point, most likely in his first yr of eligibility, however then once more… John Randle.

The identical will be mentioned for Dwight Freeney!

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At a nonetheless younger 38-years-old, Dwight Freeney refuses to retire from the NFL, regardless of being a lock for the Corridor of Fame. Wanting so as to add extra sacks to his already hefty complete of 126, it’s inconceivable to disclaim the resume Freeney has constructed over his 16-year profession. The NFL sacks chief in 2004 and seven-time pro-bowler, Freeney reached the head of his profession in 2007, successful a Tremendous Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts. He reached the Tremendous Bowl once more in 2017 enjoying for the Falcons however misplaced to the Patriots after Atlanta suffered the worst Tremendous Bowl meltdown in historical past. Maybe in search of redemption, Freeney cut up time the following season with Detroit and Seattle and plans to maintain proving himself in 2018.

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DeMarcus Ware has 138.5 profession sacks. Lately signing a at some point contract to retire a Cowboy in 2018 after spending the final three years of his profession in Denver, Ware’s place in NFL historical past is with out query. Throughout his unimaginable profession, Ware truly cut up time as each a linebacker and defensive finish, however like different hybrid athletes right here, his checklist of accomplishments speaks for itself. A member of the 2000’s all-decade group, Ware was additionally a two-time league sack chief and nine-time pro-bowler. Oh yeah, he additionally gained Tremendous Bowl 50 with Peyton Manning. No huge deal or something. Principally, DeMarcus Ware is the uncommon participant who was in a position to retire on his personal phrases with nothing left to show. He was unquestionably nice, identical to each defensive lineman on this checklist!

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J.J. Watt is probably the most fearsome pressure on the defensive aspect of the soccer discipline. For those who see him coming at you full velocity, you had higher hope somebody is able to block for you. Enjoying for the Houston Texans, he’s their knight in shining armor. All through the years, he has made spectacular performs and he deserves to be one of many highest paid gamers within the NFL. His profession excessive in sacks is 20.5. He did that in 2012 and that was additionally the identical yr he gained defensive participant of the yr.

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When somebody known as the “purple eater” then they’re nothing to be messed with. You had higher come to the sport ready that day if you go up in opposition to somebody with a nickname like that. For Carl Eller, there was no preparation. You simply needed to hope he had a foul recreation.

“It takes lots of preparation and dedication to play within the NFL, and you’re actually pleased with what you do,” Eller mentioned. “However you’re by no means fairly certain if individuals recognize what you place into it. … To listen to that simply actually chills me.”

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But once more we’ve a participant with an intimidating nickname. Richard Dent most likely had probably the most simple but terrifying nickname to opposing quarterbacks. They referred to as him the Sackman. Which means he was coming for the quarterback always. For those who didn’t double group him then likelihood is he was going to meet his alternate title. Nobody was secure with him on the sector.

“The Sackman’s comin’, I’m your man Dent. If the quarterback’s sluggish, he’s gonna get bent.” — Richard Dent’s introduction in “Tremendous Bowl Shuffle” video by 1985 Chicago Bears.

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A participant that was lucky sufficient to achieve success within the NFL and after he retired. His expertise speaks for himself as he was in a position to dominate the opposition with what appeared like divine energy and velocity. There was little you could possibly do to cease him from dashing the quarterback. Even a double was arduous to include him.

“I’m pleased with my achievements,” Davis mentioned, “however I’m much more pleased with the work I’ve accomplished to earn them.” If you work arduous for one thing, that’s your end result, a rewarding profession.

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If it weren’t for Von Miller then the Panthers would have had a brilliant bowl ring. Von Miller put collectively one superb efficiency in Tremendous Bowl 50. This defensive juggernaut will not be one to be taken frivolously.

“In all honesty, we got here into the sport eager to play our protection,” Miller mentioned. “We knew if we had been to be constant and play [our] type of protection that we’d be capable of come out on prime.” That was after the Tremendous Bowl. He earned MVP honors and would later go on to credit score his different teammates as effectively.

Artwork Donovan, nicknamed “The Bulldog” was an American defensive sort out that performed for 3 Nationwide Soccer League groups. Essentially the most notable of the three was the Baltimore Colts. After attending Mount Saint Michael Academy within the Bronx, he acquired a scholarship to the College of Notre Dame in 1942 however left to hitch the Marine Corps. He even grew to become the primary soccer participant ever to earn a spot within the U.S. Marine Corps Corridor of Fame. he later went on to change into knowledgeable soccer participant the place he began in his rookie season with the Colts. He later went to play with the New York Yanks and the Dallas Texans. He gained again to again championships in 1958 and 1959 and was chosen because the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 1968.

Mark Gastineau performed because the defensive finish for the New York Jets from 1979 to 1988. He was a five-time Professional Bowler and made 107 ½ quarterback sacks in his first 100 begins gave him the status of being a fearsome defensive finish. Quickly after reaching this degree of success, he additionally grew to become one of the feared move rushers of his technology. By the top of his profession, Mark Gastineau was ranked the eighth best move rusher in NFL Historical past on NFL Community’s Prime 10 Go Rushers. In 1984, he was additionally voted participant of the yr and was named MVP of that season’s Professional Bowl.

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Dan Hampton, often known as “Danimal” is a retired Corridor of Fame American soccer defensive sort out. He performed a whopping twelve seasons for the Chicago bears from 1979 to 1990 within the Nationwide Soccer league. He was additionally elected to the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 2002 and now at the moment hosts the Bears Postgame present on WGN Radio in Chicago. After his retirement within the 90s, he was the recipient of the George S. Halas Braveness Award by the Professional Soccer Writers Affiliation for overcoming the number of horrific accidents that he acquired all through his time enjoying professionally.

Dexter Manley, nicknamed proudly because the “Secretary of Protection “ was born in 1959. He performed for the Nationwide Soccer League for the Washington Redskins, Phoenix Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an eleven-year profession that lasted from 981 to 1991. Other than enjoying within the NFL, he additionally performed within the Canadian Soccer League for the Ottawa Tough Riders and Shreveport Pirates. Throughout his NFL careers, he gained two Tremendous Bowl titles and was a Professional Bowler in 1986. Sadly, after failing quite a few drug exams, he retired after a profitable skilled profession.

Roger Lee Brown was born in 1937 and retired from skilled soccer within the 1969 NFL season. He was drafted within the 4th spherical out of Maryland State Faculty by the Detroit Lions. He performed in within the All-star recreation in Chicago in opposition to the Baltimore Colts and performed with the unique fearsome foursome made up of Alex Karras, Sam Williams, and Darris McCord. In 1962, he was named as Outstand Defensive Lineman within the league and tied for the NFL report for safeties scored in a single season. After being traded to the Los Angeles Rams, he was recognized for his efficiency within the “Thanksgiving Day Bloodbath” recreation in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers in 1962.

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Leslie O’Neal had a 13-year-long profession with the NFL, nearly all of which was spent with the San Diego Chargers, who picked him up within the first spherical of the 1986 NFL draft. O’Neal recorded 12.5 sacks in his first NFL season, however a knee harm ended it prematurely. All through the primary half of the ‘90s, O’Neal led the Chargers in sacks each season, ending his profession with San Diego because the Chargers’ all-time chief in sacks with a complete of 105.5. He subsequently spent a season every with the St. Louis Rams and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs earlier than retiring. Leslie O’Neal ranks 10th of all time in NFL historical past in sacks.

Peter G. Aiken/Getty PicturesDrafted because the #6 general choose by the New England Patriots in 2001, Seymour was thought of the most effective defensive linemen within the NFL all through the length of his profession wherein he tallied 496 tackles and 57.5 sacks. One of the notable moments of his profession was when he was fined $7,500 by the NFL in 2006 for stepping on Tarik Glenn of the Indianapolis Colts after getting offended at Glenn for focusing on his knees. Nonetheless, Seymour’s dominance as a defensive lineman has gotten him into seven Professional Bowls and gained three Tremendous Bowl rings with the Patriots.

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After being drafted in 1993 by the San Francisco 49ers, Dana Stubblefield was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the 12 months when he managed to steer the 49ers with 10.5 sacks in his first yr and eight.5 the next yr. By 1997, Stubblefield one-upped himself by recording 15 sacks and was named the NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months. After the 1997 season, Stubblefield grew to become an unrestricted free agent and signed with the Washington Redskins, then the Oakland Raiders, and at last the New England Patriots, although he might by no means match the brilliance he displayed throughout his preliminary years in San Francisco.

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Invoice Willis is taken into account the most effective defensive lineman of the 1940s and early ‘50s, however on account of segregation inside soccer on the time, Willis’s profession began within the All-America Soccer Convention with the Cleveland Browns, who he helped win every of the league’s 4 championship video games. By the point the AAFC folded and the Browns had been absorbed by the NFL, the place he continued to dominate regardless of the racial tensions on the sector. There have been some video games that Willis and different black teammates didn’t even go on account of threats from the cities that hosted them. After a profitable profession within the NFL and two Professional Bowls, Willis retired in 1953.

Elvin Bethea was drafted to the NFL in 1968 by the Houston Oilers, who later grew to become the Tennessee Titans. Bethea led the group in sacks six occasions, his profession excessive being in 1973 with 16 sacks — the very best in Oilers/Titans historical past. Bethea remained fairly constant all through his complete NFL profession, recording greater than ten sacks each season all through the ‘70s and ending his profession with an unofficial 105 sacks and 691 tackles. Getting himself into seven Professional Bowls, it’s no surprise that the Tennessee Titans retired his quantity, No. 65.

The previous Polish-American defensive lineman Joe Klecko made his mark as a member of the New York Jets’ famed New York Sack Alternate. He was drafted by the Jets throughout the 1974 draft however regardless of eight sacks by Klecko, the group solely went Three-11 throughout his first season. That each one modified when Clecko and Abdul Salaam had been joined by Marty Lyons and Mark Gastineau. Collectively, the 4 gamers shaped one of many prime defensive strains within the NFL. In complete, they mixed for 66 sacks, 20.5 of which had been Klecko’s.

Ray Childress started his NFL profession with the Houston Oilers, enjoying from 1985 via 1995 earlier than becoming a member of the Dallas Cowboys for a single yr. He spent 5 seasons because the Oiler’s defensive finish earlier than transferring to defensive sort out in 1990. By this time, Childress has already earned a number of Professional Bowl honors and proved he was a jack-of-all-trades on the sector, generally filling in as nostril guard. An efficient participant each in opposition to the move and in opposition to the run, Childress rounded out his profession with the Oilers ranked second all-time in QB sacks.

Former American soccer nostril sort out, Vince Wilfork, performed 13 seasons within the NFL earlier than retiring in 2016. He was drafted in 2004 and spent the following decade enjoying protection with the New England Patriots. He confirmed off his expertise on the sector throughout his rookie season with two sacks, 42 tackles, and three deflected passes. This earned him a beginning place when the Patriots confronted off in opposition to the Eagles later that season. Wilfork went on to be named in each the Professional Bowl and All-Prop groups in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Curley Culp began his NFL profession in 1968 when he was drafted for the Denver Broncos and would go on to play for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Houston Oilers, and Detroit Lions. Previous to his NFL profession, Culp was the NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion and his giant stature made him an admirable defensive sort out. Throughout his finest season, he notched 11.5 sacks, one thing few others had been in a position to do. This gained him All-Professional honors and earned him the title of NFL Defensive Participant of the 12 months.

Former NFL participant Steve McMichael was drafted by the New England Patriots in 1980 earlier than being acquired by the Chicago Bears as a free agent in 1981. He rapidly grew to become considered one of finest defensive tackles within the league and he helped lead the group to a Tremendous Bowl win in 1985. With 11.5 sacks in 1988, he led the Bears to a profitable season and was named to the NFC’s Professional Bowl group two consecutive years. He ultimately retired in 1994, after which he began showing ringside within the WWF.

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