Preseason Notes: Buffalo Bills-Tennessee Titans

Published on: 10th August, 2009

The Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, always seems to welcome us to the NFL season in a variety of ways—penalties, long, worn out offensive drives against tired defenses and big plays that inject some energy into an otherwise typical summer night. Last night was no different when the Bills ...

The Loneliest Place in Training Camp

Published on: 3rd August, 2009

National Football Post Training camp injuries are tough for any player—but they’re disastrous for guys who are trying to win roster spots, or worse, guys who are competing for starting jobs. APChris "Beanie" Wells The training room during camp is the loneliest place on earth in the NFL. You wake up early, go ...

Weekend Notes: What’s Cribbs Worth?

Published on: 25th July, 2009

National Football Post Josh Cribbs adds value to the Browns, but I don’t know what his true value is at the negotiating table—because I still don’t know if he has a position. APJosh Cribbs Representatives for Cribbs discussed a contract extension with the Browns this week, and although I think his value is ...

Is Michael Vick’s Return Near?

Published on: 24th July, 2009

National Football Post Is this it? Is Michael Vick now up for hire in the NFL? Because last night, after SI.com reported that Vick had a private meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell in what sounds like a secret location in New Jersey, we have to believe that this process is for real—and ...

Camp countdown: AFC South

Published on: 21st July, 2009

National Football Post This week, the National Football Post’s Matt Bowen continues his series on the top storylines of NFL training camps. Houston: The evolution of the defense We can’t talk about the Houston Texans without wondering when they’ll start to play a brand of defense that will allow them to compete in ...

Examining the Terrell Suggs, Matt Cassel Deals

Published on: 15th July, 2009

National Football Post I’m a big fan of the Terrell Suggs deal with the Baltimore Ravens that was announced today, giving the linebacker a contract reportedly worth $63 million. Our own Andrew Brandt broke down the deal earlier, and for a variety of reasons, I think the Ravens made the right choice ...

NFP Late Hits: Do the Eagles Need Warrick Dunn?

Published on: 14th July, 2009

I’m starting to question the talk about Warrick Dunn heading to Philly for one reason. Why would the Eagles want him? For one, it takes away valuable reps in training camp from LeSean McCoy, and this is something the Eagles can’t afford to do. McCoy is here for one reason, and ...