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Antonio Cromartie Traded to N.Y. Jets
After all the talk that San Diego Chargers cornerback Antonio Cromartie was on the verge of being dealt to the Detroit Lions, better luck came his way. (Seriously, who wants to play for the Lions?) The Bolts have traded Antonio to the N.Y. Jets in exchange for a third-round Draft pick (that could turn into a second-round pick) in 2011. If Antonio returns to his Pro Bowl form of 2007...
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March 04, 2010
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2010 NFL Free Agency Changes
As we enter this new period of free agency in the National Football League tomorrow, there are a number of changes we need to pay attention to. First of all—and most notably—there is no salary cap and no minimum team salary for the 2010 season. The reason for this, of course, is because there is no new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the players’ union...
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March 04, 2010
2011 Pro Bowl in Hawaii Before SBXLV
The NFL announced today that the 2011 Pro Bowl will be played a week before Super Bowl XLV. Which is the same deal as this year. But, it was also announced that the game will return to Aloha Stadium in Honolulu. And that’s where the NFL made their mistake. I understand it’s all about ratings at this point and the 2010 Pro Bowl had a viewership of 12.3 million (40% greater...
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March 02, 2010
Chad Ochocinco on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
I usually get my Chad Ochocinco news from Chad Ochocinco (and the Ocho Cinco News Network). But TMZ beat Chad at his own game today, announcing the Cincinnati Bengals receiver will appear on the next season of “Dancing With the Stars” (beginning March 22). This is not surprising news because the show typically features an NFL (or former NFL) player—Warren Sapp, Emmitt...
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March 01, 2010
Chargers to Trade Antonio Cromartie?
The San Diego Chargers have been trying to trade cornerback Antonio Cromartie. And despite a surprising (in my opinion) lack of interest from most teams around the National Football League, it appears they have at least one interested buyer. The Detroit Lions are currently in discussions with the Bolts about acquiring Antonio.
Antonio seemed indifferent in a recent SIRIUS NFL Radio...
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February 28, 2010
Buffalo Bills Set to Release Terrell Owens
The Terrell Owens “experiment” in Buffalo is over. It was an odd match in the first place, but T.O.’s time with the Bills has been announced as finished. Terrell was stuck in one of the NFL’s worst offenses last season (the Bills were 30th overall). He was underutilized and therefore had a lackluster year (by his standards) with 55 catches for 829 yards and...
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February 27, 2010
Dez Bryant “I Will” Under Armour Commercial
On the day when NFL Draft prospect/receiver Dez Bryant’s “I Will” Under Armour commercial starting circulating around Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, he announced “I Won’t”—referring to his previously planned workout at the NFL Scouting Combine. Dez is apparently suffering from a strained hammy, so he’s out of action until his pro day March...
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February 26, 2010
Steelers Sign Casey Hampton to New Deal
If you can stop the run, you’ll increase your chances of winning a lot of games in the National Football League. The Pittsburgh Steelers have both stopped the run and won a lot of football games over the years—this past decade thanks largely to the run-stuffing efforts of nose tackle Casey Hampton. Today the Steelers signed Casey to a three-year, $21.3 million deal that should...
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February 25, 2010
Tim Tebow Tries New Throwing Motion
NFL Draft prospect/quarterback Tim Tebow “unveiled” his new throwing motion today from the NFL Scouting Combine (via NFL Network, he’s not throwing during drills). Apparently he’s getting four different opinions on the quarterback technique (Marc Trestman, Zeke Bratkowski, Noel Mazzone and Sam Wyche) and that’s too many cooks in the kitchen if you ask...
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February 25, 2010
Cowboys to Face Bengals in HOF Game
It doesn’t matter that it’s only a preseason game. When you start to talk about scheduled games for another National Football League season, it’s a good thing. A pair of 2009 division champions will kick off the 2010 NFL preseason when the Dallas Cowboys take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH on Sunday, August 8. The game...
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February 24, 2010
Eagles to Release Brian Westbrook
Just as the San Diego Chargers released an aging All-Pro running back—LaDainian Tomlinson—yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles will do the same with one of their own—Brian Westbrook—soon. Brian tried to fight through two concussions (and an ankle injury) last season, but he missed half of Philly’s games as a result of those ailments. And when you consider he never played...
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February 23, 2010
Vote For Madden NFL 11 Cover Athlete
For over a decade, the NFL’s best players have graced the cover of Madden NFL. This year, Doritos and EA Sports are letting you make the call by choosing who will be jinxed appear on the cover of Madden NFL 11. Will it be Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees; or Indianapolis Colts receiver Reggie Wayne? Your vote will change...
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February 20, 2010
2010 Class of Unrestricted Free Agents
As we (football fans, you/me) prepare for the annual NFL Scouting Combine next week, it’s a reminder that the 2010 NFL Free Agency period is not far behind—March 5 to be precise. Here’s a handy list of what players who will be unrestricted free agents in this upcoming, uncapped year. Check it out and start making your own list of who your favorite team should keep and...
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February 19, 2010
StarCaps Case Goes to Trial in March
I don’t know if this stupid StarCaps case involving a handful of NFL players will ever end. I won’t go through the whole sordid legal history here, but the labor battle between the National Football League and Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams (two of the players involved) will go to trial next month. You might be asking: “Didn’t this...
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February 18, 2010
Baltimore Ravens Sign Donte’ Stallworth
The Baltimore Ravens signed receiver Donte’ Stallworth (formerly of the New Orleans Saints, Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots and Cleveland Browns) to a one-year, $900,000 contract today. There are also $300,000 of incentives included in the deal. This is the first good news in what is sure to be an offseason of moves targeting an improved passing game. The Ravens finished...
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February 17, 2010
Sebastian Janikowski Richest Kicker Ever
Are the Oakland Raiders so dysfunctional that they would guarantee $9 million to a kicker? Apparently so because the team offered Sebastian Janikowski a four-year, $16 million contract today—with $9M in the bank. This kind of contract makes sense if you’re working in the front office of the Oakland Raiders. But with the way kickers—good kickers—flake out from one year...
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February 16, 2010
Los Angeles Expects an NFL Team in 2011
Developers in Los Angeles think they’ll have a National Football League team in place for the 2011 season (if there is a 2011 season). The vice-president of Majestic Realty (John Semcken) says his company is “very, very close” to a deal after 14 years of diligent work to get a team back in L.A. Unbelievably, the city hasn’t had an NFL team since 1994.
The...
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February 15, 2010
NFL Commissioner Gets New Contract
The National Football League’s players might be on strike in 2011 (it pains me to type those words), but its Commissioner—Roger Goodell—will still be working. NFL owners voted that Commissioner Goodell receive a new, five-year contract today. And with a potential work stoppage by the players looming in the not-too-distant future, the Commissioner will need to have as much...
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February 12, 2010
Why Brett Favre Won’t Retire in 2010
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre was having arguably the best season of his incredible 19-year career. Until he threw an untimely interception in the 4th quarter of the NFC Championship game against the eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. In an instant, the Vikings’ dream season was over. And the talk of Brett’s next retirement immediately began...
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February 11, 2010
Saints Rejoice With ‘Lombardi Gras’ Parade
A week before Mardi Gras begins (Fat Tuesday is a week from today), a parade of a different kind took place—one the good people of New Orleans affectionately called “Lombardi Gras”. Nice. Carnival floats carrying the Super Bowl XLIV champion Saints moved through the streets of downtown New Orleans late this afternoon and tonight as roughly 800,000 fans cheered.
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February 09, 2010
Super Bowl XLIV Sets Television Record
As the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in yesterday’s Super Bowl XLIV, the game became the most-watched program in U.S. television history. The Nielsen Co. estimated today that 106.5 million people watched the Super Bowl on average. That surpasses the 1983 finale of M*A*S*H which had an average of 105.97 million viewers. The viewership estimate also blew...
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February 08, 2010
Brian Waters Named NFL Man of the Year
Kansas City Chiefs guard Brian Waters was named the 2009 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The announcement was made on the field yesterday at Sun Life Stadium before the kickoff of Super Bowl XLIV. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Walter Payton’s family presented Brian with the award, the only league recognition that acknowledges a player’s off-the-field community service...
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February 08, 2010
Drew Brees is Super Bowl XLIV MVP
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees was arguably the best quarterback in the National Football League in 2009. Sure, other QBs had great seasons—Peyton Manning (Indianapolis Colts), Brett Favre (Minnesota Vikings) and Philip Rivers (San Diego Chargers) just to name a few. But no one can argue against what Drew did for the Saints.
Just one look at his numbers proves that...
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February 07, 2010
New Orleans Saints Win Super Bowl XLIV
I know it sounds unusual—even after an NFC best 13-3 season—but the New Orleans Saints are Super Bowl Champions. The Saints used the same formula that allowed them to be successful throughout the 2009 season—coming from behind and converting a defensive turnover into points—to knock off the favored Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, and win Super Bowl XLIV.
It didn’t look good...
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February 07, 2010
Pro Football HOF Class of 2010 Announced
The Pro Football Hall of Fame (one of my “happy places”) announced its Class of 2010 this afternoon. Included were guard Russ Grimm, linebacker Rickey Jackson, cornerback Dick LeBeau, running back Floyd Little, defensive tackle John Randle, wide receiver Jerry Rice, and running back Emmitt Smith.
Outside of Dick LeBeau, I remember seeing all these guys play. And I do...
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February 06, 2010
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