Published on: 3rd August, 2009
In the coming years, former NFL greats like Marshall Faulk, Jonathan Ogden, and Deion Sanders will be surefire candidates to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So with inductions in Canton, Ohio ready to take center stage this week, I thought now was a good time to list some ...Published on: 31st July, 2009
Future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre told the Vikings that he will not return at this time…But will he really stay retired The never-ending saga of quarterback Brett Favre’s retirement/unretirement that has exacerbated sports headlines—and quite frankly my nerves—since mid May just “might” have taken it’s final turn on July ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
After enough speculation to fill the Atlantic Ocean, we finally learned that suspended free agent quarterback Michael Vick was reinstated by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, July 27. Goodell notified Vick via an extensive letter that he has been reinstated to the NFL on a conditional basis and will be ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
Dallas Cowboys What affect will the removal of distractions/players Terrell Owens, Pacman Jones, Tank Johnson, SS Roy Williams, defensive coordinator Brian Stewart, and QB Tony Romo's former girlfriend Jessica Simpson have on the team? Will Romo, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, and head coach Wade Phillips survive of being on owner Jerry ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
Chicago Bears How is new quarterback Jay Cutler going to fit in with his new "run-first" team after coming over in the NFL’s biggest offseason trade? Does head coach Lovie Smith need to make the playoffs after missing the last two postseasons following a Super Bowl appearance after the 2006 season? Will Devin ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
Atlanta Falcons Is 2008 NFL Rookie of the Year quarterback Matt Ryan due for a sophomore letdown season after a magical first year? Will running back Michael Turner be able to come close to duplicating his 2008 performance (376 carry, 1699 rushing yards, and a franchise-record 17 touchdowns)? How will perennial Pro Bowl ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
Tennessee Titans DTs – Jason Jones, Troy Brown, LaJuan Ramsey, Kevin Vickerson, Jovan Haye, and rookie Sen'Derrick Marks (second round – Michigan State) LV’s Take: The Washington Redskins handed All-Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth a seven-year, $100 million dollar contract, which was great for him but now there's a huge hole ...Published on: 28th July, 2009
As the Philadelphia Eagles began head coach Andy Reid’s 11th season chasing an elusive Super Bowl Championship there was some unfortunate news to take care of first. As feared throughout the Eagles offseason, defensive coordinator Jim Johnson will probably not be part of the 2009 Eagles season. Johnson has been stoically ...Published on: 22nd July, 2009
This is a tough time of the year for NFL fans as most team’s staffs are either on vacation or quietly preparing for training camp. But don’t worry the summer doldrums will soon lift and NFL training camps will open (Cleveland Browns first to open camp on July 24). In the ...Published on: 17th July, 2009
It maybe just plan conjecture, but Bengals loquacious receiver Chad Ochocinco being “Ocho Cinco” is stubbornly maintaining his stance toward the NFL’s edict against in-game use of the online communication site Twitter. Recently in a Dayton Daily News interview Ochocinco said, “There’s a lot of things they don’t want me to ...