When Is a Rookie Quarterback Really Ready in the NFL?

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When Is a Rookie Quarterback Really Ready in the NFL?

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Some believe the only way to test a rookie passer’s mettle is to start them right away; others think it’s better for them to learn on the bench and get in the action later. What’s the right answer? And how do teams get to their own determinations?

[Danny Heifetz wonders how long before a rookie QB is ready for the NFL.]

The Biggest Album Release Dates in Modern Music History, Ranked

Adam Villacin

September 24, 1991, is often called the biggest release day in history. We came up with a formula to see whether that was the case.

[Justin Sayles ranks the biggest album release dates in modern history.]

Nirvana in Bloom

Brent Schoonover

Thirty years ago, the night before Nevermind was released, the now-legendary Seattle trio played a blistering show in Boston. Soon after that, everything changed.

[Alan Siegel on the night that changed Nirvana forever.]

The Michael Jordan Interview Bob Costas Wants to Do Over | Slow News Day

Bob Costas joined Kevin Clark to praise ESPN’s Manning-cast, share the time a fortune-teller wanted him to quit broadcasting, discuss his new HBO show Back on the Record, and more.

Matt Canada Hasn’t Rejuvenated Ben Roethlisberger

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The Steelers hired a new offensive coordinator this offseason, seemingly intent on getting their future Hall of Famer back to something resembling his peak. But so far, the Steelers offense is picking up right where it left off in 2020.

[Ben Solak on the Steelers' shaky offense.]

The Eternal Beat of The Low End Theory

Thirty years ago Friday, A Tribe Called Quest released their seminal second album. It’s at once steeped in a rich tradition of Black music and like nothing else that’s come since.

[Lex Pryor chronicles the anniversary and impact of A Tribe Called Quest's The Low End Theory.]
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