Published on: 16th July, 2009
Despite his defense finishing ranked fourth in the NFL in total yards (288.8 per game) for the 2008 season, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder wanted more from his defense in 2009. First, Snyder reached into to wallet to lock-up free agents DT Albert Haynesworth and CB DeAngelo Hall, then the ‘Skins ...Published on: 16th July, 2009
In the wake of America’s first black president in office, plus the many progresses made by African American since the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950’s, you would think that in the year 2009, approaching the 90th season of NFL play that I would have much more on and off ...Published on: 16th July, 2009
Everyone knows about the Tony Romo “swoon” every year around December. The Cowboys triggerman is usually very efficient through Dallas’ annual Thanksgiving game, but come December, a different Romo usually emerges. Over the last two years, Romo’s record is 21-8 before December and 2-6 after the start of the holiday month, ...Published on: 15th July, 2009
The date of July 15 may just appear to be another slow stop on the long road to NFL training camps at the end of July. But that date marks a significant event on the NFL’s “business” calendar, as it is the last day for “Franchised” players to sign a ...Published on: 14th July, 2009
After a 12-year NFL career, Baltimore Ravens' receiver Derrick Mason announced his retirement on the Web site JOCKlife.com, saying he’d “seen it all and done it all.” Maybe it was the news of his good friend Steve McNair passing away or Mason’s ailing shoulder —he had shoulder surgery this offseason ...Published on: 14th July, 2009
1. Jim Brown – Cleveland Browns (HOF) – He played in the bygone era of the '50s and '60s, but Big Jim is still an icon in NFL circles. He could run over or around a defender with ease. He is a little outspoken off the field these days (see ...Published on: 7th July, 2009
Former NFL QB Quincy Carter Seems To Have Run Out of Chances as He Was Cut by the Abilene Ruff Riders As the salacious news regarding the shocking death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair continues to roll-in, another former NFL quarterback was in the news for the wrong reasons. Former Dallas ...Published on: 4th July, 2009
Everyone around the NFL was shocked to learn of the shooting death of former NFL quarterback Steve McNair. The Fourth of July around the United States is supposed to be a day of celebration, but this year the entire sports world has a heavy heart on this day as it was ...Published on: 3rd July, 2009
From June 28 – July 1 over 250 players selected in the 2009 NFL Draft attended the league’s Rookie Symposium in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The symposium is the yearly NFL freshman orientation basic skills seminar that tells the players all of the Do’s and Don’ts associated to being an ...Published on: 3rd July, 2009
(Philadelphia) — With a couple more weeks before NFL training camps open (Cleveland Browns report on July 24), I thought a good way to pass the time was to create the Taking It To The House list of the greatest players at each position. So let the debating begin and please ...