Elly’s super-power and super-speed have been sapped. But why, or by who? Elly De La Cruz is an amazing baseball player, but something doesn’t feel right.   Elly burst onto the scene as a rookie in the MLB by demonstrating some ridiculous traits: He was absurdly fast – He had a better arm than most pitchers –  He had world-class power –  He was the kind of player you would design in a video game –  But here’s the problem: all those highlights?  They happened in 2023, Elly’s ro

Delane may be great, but he isn't solving the Bengals defensive issues. Mansoor Delane is a terrific player. He isn't a tremendous athlete, but he’s technically and fundamentally sound – to an extreme extent. He was penalized exactly zero times, and didn't allow a touchdown in all of 2025. He projects as the kind of corner you can leave on an island. He can do it all: man or zone, press or off coverage. But for the Bengals, drafting a corner at #10 is a major long-term inv