No charges have been filed as of now and no one is even sure if charges will ever be filed, but it doesn't matter. Commissioner Goodell must step in and take care of Ben Roethlisberger in order to preserve the perception of the league as tough and, maybe most importantly, indiscriminate.After Pacman Jones was suspended for an entire year (after being convicted of nothing), Chris...

Steve Smith, the real one, has been a mainstay in the Panthers receiving corps since you can remember. Now, he's still there, but he's the only one.In a recent interview, Smith claimed that he wanted the Panthers to seek out a younger receiver to come in and take some pressure off of him because Smith no longer wants to be a number one receiver.While Smith tried to keep his...

The San Diego Chargers began off-season workouts on Monday, and were expected to be down two running backs. LaDainian Tomlinson has found a new home in New York, and Darren Sproles has yet to sign his tender.However, Sproles is participating in the Chargers off-season workout program, and has signed an injury waiver form to protect himself, because if he were to be injured, the Chargers...

The Oklahoma Sooners held their 2010 Pro Day in front of NFL scouts from around the league, but we all know we can refer to this as the day when we found out if Sam Bradford would be the number one overall pick in about a month.It's been reported throughout the last few weeks that the Rams have been having internal discussions about taking Bradford, who missed his senior season...

We all remember Chris Johnson and his spectacular 2,000 yard season in 2009, and we all remember all the hype following him that season, but has that gone to his head?Johnson has been very out-spoken this off-season and while some may take it has harmless fun, he appears to be heading down a long, dreary, path that no one wants to go down. He's heading towards Diva-town.Johnson...

When it became clear to John Fox that Jake Delhomme was nothing more than a backup, it immediately became clear to him that it was time to cut him loose."When you've been loyal to a guy for [seven] years and you've got to show support for the [new] guy who's starting, it's hard to remain in that situation after [seven] years of loyalty," Fox said. "...

In further evidence that there was zero truth to the Donovan McNabb-to-the-Rams rumors, GM Billy Devaney is reportedly pissed that free safety O.J. Atogwe's name came up in the talks.It's not a secret that the Rams are trying to work out a deal with Atogwe, and with this rumor floating around, it could hurt the possibility of a deal getting done. If Atogwe believes he'...

New Redskins head coach, Mike Shanahan, is not ruling out the possibility of bringing in a big name receiver such as Brandon Marshall or Terrell Owens this off-season. Wait, that felt weird. I opened an article without mentioning Donovan McNabb, my apologies.Shanahan was asked about any interest in bringing in a receiver and he left reporters with a notepad full of vague answers...

With all the rumors recently floating around the internet, it can be difficult to keep track of all the nonsense that most writers are making up for more reads. But don't worry, we at NFL Spin Zone have got you covered in the ongoing saga of Donovan McNabb.First off, the talks of McNabb heading to the Raiders seems to be the newest rumor fad.The prospect of McNabb winding up...

While quarterbacks like Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, and Jimmy Clausen are currently in the wind, eight other players have accepted invitations to attend the draft and stand next to commissioner Roger Goodell once their name is called.According to Jason La Canfora via NFL.com, Ndamukong Suh, Trent Williams, Gerald McCoy, Derrick Morgan, Russell Okung, Dan Williams, Jared...

The big news today came from the NFL owner's meeting where Andy Reid was quoted saying that his, and the Eagles', ears were open regarding trades on all quarterbacks.Donovan McNabb has been at the center of the talks, and the general consensus of the Philadelphia fanbase is that it's time to move McNabb and move on. Which is precisely the reason why they have one of the...

According to ProFootballTalk.com, a safety would end the game in this new playoff format. The thinking is that the team with possession has already, in a sense, lost possession and given the other team a chance to score, which they've done with the safety.Make sense?Anyway, that means that something as simple as a holding penalty could end a playoff game. That's right. If...

According to NFL.com, the NFL has voted to change the way overtime is played during the postseason. Of the 32 franchises voting, 28 of them voted in favor of the change.The Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, and Cincinnati Bengals were the four teams to oppose the change.The new rule is being called "modified sudden death," because it still incorporates...

The New York Jets began their off-season conditioning program on Monday. One of the notable absentees was running back Leon Washington, who sat out most of 2009 with a broken leg.Following his absence from the workouts, a player rep for Leon Washington says that his client is skipping the Jets' workouts due to, in part, other teams being interested in acquiring the four-year...

NFL Spin Zone says selecting Sam Bradford (and his injured shoulder) over Ndamukong Suh would be a huge mistake.

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwarz is leaving open the possibility of bringing in former Tennessee Titan cornerback, Pacman Jones.Jones, who has been out of football last season after he had tried to sign a contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, but made the mistake of calling the CFL the United Football League in an interview and was no longer pursued by the team.Pacman held...

There have been recent reports claiming that Miami Dolphins' running back Ricky Williams will play beyond 2010 which could set up for the Dolphins to have the most explosive running game in the NFL next season.The Dolphins already boast one of the better rushing attacks in the league with Ronnie Brown taking the blunt of the carries, but Williams is no guy to sleep on.In 2009...

Joey Porter had been floating around in free agency with only a few nibbles here and there, but he's now finally found a new home with the Arizona Cardinals and his former coaches, Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm.It's somewhat of a perplexing move given that the Cardinals do not run a 3-4, but they do run a hybrid defense every once in a while and could use Porter as a situational...

Recently there have been some twitter feeds claiming that DeSean Jackson has traveled to Philadelphia, and that he has left with a new contract in hand so to speak. These reports are not true, but how long until they are?There's no doubt that the Philadelphia Eagles are masters of locking up their young stars rather cheap before they become stars. It's what makes them one...

Reports have it that the player rep for Terrell Owens is asking for a minimum of $5 million for his services this season. Good luck, but would it be un-wise to spend that on Owens?Owens received a $6.5 million contract from the Buffalo Bills in 2009, but he hardly performed up to that type of money. In his defense, the quarterbacking situation in Buffalo was (and still is) in shambles...

After trading for the former first-round pick for what essentially amounts to peanuts, the Broncos have a decision to make; Do they stand pat with Kyle Orton, who has gotten as good as he'll ever get, or start Brady Quinn who has an incredibly high ceiling?It will, of course, come down to who gives them the best chance to win next year, and who gives them the best chance to win...

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell was a no-show for the beginning of the Raiders off-season conditioning program.Russell, a guy who is often criticized for being over-weight cannot afford to miss any time for any off-season event, period, despite the workouts being voluntary. Over-weight is quickly turning into dead-weight, and it's time...

1. St. Louis Rams - Ndamukong Suh | DT | NebraskaThe Rams can solidify their defense for years to come with this pick. Many rumors have them reaching for Sam Bradford because they've missed out of quarterbacks in past drafts, and quite frankly, that will set you back. You draft the best available player, and that is not Sam Bradford. It's Ndamukong Suh.2. Detroit Lions -...

Mike Holmgren certainly isn't being shy in his first season with the Browns, nor is he shy about what his plans are for the franchise. Rebuild.The Browns made it known that Brady Quinn was available for trade a few days ago, and the Denver Broncos swooped in and grabbed the young quarterback for fullback Peyton Hillis, a 2011 6th round pick and a late round pick in 2012.Brady...

Shaun Hill was traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the Detroit Lions earlier today for a seventh-round pick in 2011. Hill will immediately become the backup to last year's first overall pick, Matthew Stafford.The writing was on the wall for Hill after the signing of David Carr, so even getting a seventh-round pick for him was a win for the Niners. For the Lions, they can look...