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Originally Posted by SirLK26

Well, according to Bleacher Report in July of 2011, Jason Campbell was the next great Raiders QB. Really makes you wonder why BR isn't the go-to for anyone wanting quality NFL analysis.

Oakland Raiders QB Jason Campbell: The Arm That Will Win the AFC West | Bleacher Report

I'd guess that about 5 or 6 years down the line Bleacher Report will actually be viewed as a pretty viable sports news site. At least up until a couple years ago it was basically a bunch of above average message board members, English undergrads, and young journalists trying to get experience. It still seems to have a healthy amount of virtual unknowns but they've also mixed in a decent amount of experienced sports writers.

For example looking at the front page you got an informative article from Matt Bowen who's credited as their NFL lead writer on Cover 3 defenses.

NFL 101: Introducing the Basics of Cover 3 | Bleacher Report

Just browsing a couple other articles you also got guys that have written for USA Today, SI.com, Yahoo Sports so its not nearly as many keyboard warriors as it use to be. And honestly I'm not against the younger guys having a platform, after all they need to get experience somehow. Provided of course that they're actually aspiring journalist, or at least really damn good blog writters. Of course the Jason Campbell article you linked to was written by a game named RaiderusMax so I guess we shouldn't be surprised how it looks in hindsight.

Honestly my main problem with the site these days is the lists. I'm not against list, in fact I tend to like them, but Bleacher Report just goes CRAZY with them.

2014 NFL Draft: Odds for Top Candidates to Be No. 1 Pick | Bleacher Report

2014 NFL Draft's All-Sleeper Team | Bleacher Report

NFL Draft Rumors: Last-Minute Draft Whispers Around All 32 Teams | Bleacher Report

Reviewing NFL Offseason Moves We've Loved, Hated so Far | Bleacher Report

Unsigned NFL Free Agents Who Can Help a Super Bowl Contender in 2014 | Bleacher Report

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There was a time, at least around here, where anyone who linked to a PFT site was pretty much guaranteed to be ridiculed. Now even though its not really too many peoples #1 preference the articles, for the most part, aren't viewed with nearly as much skepticism as when they first burst onto the scene. So I guess its not to crazy to picture a day where Bleacher Report is viewed at least with similar esteem to that of PFT.