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Shield Talk: Defense taking a back seat to NFL offenses in 2017?

Shield Talk: Defense taking a back seat to NFL offenses in 2017?

Brent Jansen, Columnist November 9, 2017

It’s a common phrase in football: “Good defense always beats good offense.” But how true is that statement? Well, looking at the history of the sport, there is a lot of evidence in favor. In...

Shield Talk: Discussing the NFL trade deadline

Shield Talk: Discussing the NFL trade deadline

Brent Jansen, Columnist November 3, 2017

A lot happened at the midway point of the NFL season, and none of it was on the field. The NFL’s trade deadline was Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. and many teams took advantage of the players on the market. Here...

NFL kneeling isn’t about the flag

Kristen Rodriguez, Contributing Writer October 27, 2017

Editor’s Note: Kristen Rodriguez is a freshman at UNCW majoring in Political Science with a minor in International Relations. Kristen is a contributing writer for The Seahawk and writes many of the pieces...

Shield Talk: As NFL ratings drop, how does the League recuperate?

Shield Talk: As NFL ratings drop, how does the League recuperate?

Brent Jansen, Columnist October 20, 2017

There is no other way to put it and no way to sugarcoat it: NFL viewership is down. Fewer people are watching football on Sunday (or Thursday… or Monday). According to ESPN.com, viewership is down...

Shield Talk: What now for the Giants?

Shield Talk: What now for the Giants?

Brent Jansen, Columnist October 12, 2017

The dreaded term “rebuilding year” means so much more than just getting better prepared for the next season. It means the fan base and spectators have given up on the team for the season. No one...

Shield Talk: The ups-and-downs of a young NFL season

Shield Talk: The ups-and-downs of a young NFL season

Brent Jansen, Columnist October 5, 2017

Before we get started, name the top five teams in the National Football League: Kansas City Chiefs Um… That’s the case for most NFL fans because outside of the Kansas City Chiefs, no one...

Trump and the NFL

Sean W. Cooper, Staff Writer October 2, 2017

Sean W. Cooper is a sophomore at UNCW majoring in Communication Studies. He is a staff writer for The Seahawk. The opinions expressed in the article are solely those of the author. Sean W. Cooper may be...

Dallas Cowboys players and staff including owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Garrett all take a knee before the singing of the National Anthem prior to the start of a game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 in Glendale, Ariz.

Shield Talk: Anthem protests open conflict between Trump, NFL

Brent Jansen, Columnist September 28, 2017

Editor's note: The following is part of a weekly column by NFL writer Brent Jansen. All views and opinions expressed in this story are strictly those of the author and do not reflect those of The Seahawk editorial...

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Detroit, Michigan USA, on Friday, August 25, 2017.

Shield Talk: Brady, Patriots still going strong

Brent Jansen, Columnist September 20, 2017

All good things come to an end, right? It doesn’t seem that way for the New England Patriots. New England has had the same quarterback and head coach leading its team since 2001. Tom Brady is 40 years...

New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson (28) is stopped for no gain by Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson (92), and middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) in the first quarter Monday night, Sept. 11, 2017 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minn. The Vikings won, 29-19.

Shield Talk: Surprises, disappointments in Week 1

Brent Jansen, Columnist September 14, 2017

The National Football League is back. We have only been blessed with one week of football, but there has already been a fair share of surprises and let downs. Here are the top storylines of the week: Hunt,...

Carolina Panthers assistant general manager Brandon Beane, left, and head coach Ron Rivera talk during the second session of the teams rookie minicamp in Charlotte, N.C., on Friday, May 5, 2017. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/Tribune News Service)

UNCW alum Beane named Buffalo Bills GM

Noah Thomas, Sports Editor August 17, 2017
Even without a football program, UNC Wilmington found a way to make headlines in the National Football League this summer when UNCW alum Brandon Beane was named general manager of the Buffalo Bills on May 9.
From left, San Francisco 49ers Eli Harold (58), quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before their NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group/Tribune News Service)

Shield Talk: offseason review

Brent Jansen, Columnist August 12, 2017

The nightmare is over. The National Football League’s preseason has kicked off and football is officially back. A lot has happened in the seven months that football has been away. Here are some highlights...

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