Archive for July, 2009
Posted: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Calvin Johnson, Demetrius Williams, Earl Bennett, Isaac Bruce, Kevin Curtis, Mark Clayton, Michael Crabtree, Nate Washington, Patrick Crayton, Randy Moss, Torry Holt
Michael Fabiano discusses some of the recent movement in NFL.com’s fantasy wide receiver rankings.
Posted: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, Brandon Marshall, Derrick Mason, John Harbaugh, Marvin Harrison
The Baltimore Sun reports that Ravens coach John Harbaugh plans to talk with veteran WR Derrick Mason, who announced his intention to retire earlier this week.
Posted: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Brandon Marshall, Brett Favre, Brian Brohm, Brian Urlacher, Derrick Mason, Fran Tarkenton, Green Bay Packers, Mark Clayton, Matt Flynn, Minnesota Vikings, Paul Hornung, Ronnie Brown, Roy Williams
Packers legend Paul Hornung told a crowd of supporters that Brett Favre will not win if he goes to Minnesota. He is the second member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame to take aim at Favre during the offseason.
Posted: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Carolina Panthers, Julius Peppers, Terrell Suggs
There is very little chance that the Panthers and DE Julius Peppers will beat today’s 4 p.m. deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign long-term contracts, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Coy Wire, Jermaine Phillips, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thomas Brown, Verron Haynes
I just witnessed one of the most impressive training sessions — if you want to call it that, I’d liken it to boot camp or torture — that I’ve ever seen NFL players go through this afternoon at Chastain Park here in Atlanta.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Alex Smith, Mike Singletary, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill
The ongoing quarterback competition will be the prevailing 49ers storyline throughout training camp. But coach Mike Singletary said Tuesday the battle between Shaun Hill and Alex Smith isn’t the most important focus for the team’s development.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Holdouts, Leon Washington, New York Jets, Shonn Greene, Thomas Jones
Still without a contract to his liking, Jets RB Leon Washington told the New York Daily News that he’s considering a training-camp holdout. Washington missed three weeks of voluntary workouts, but he returned for the latter stages of the offseason program.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | Jamie Dukes Tags: Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings, Pat Williams, StarCaps
For the greater good, it’s time for Kevin Williams and Pat Williams to end their bid to avoid four-game suspensions from the NFL.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions, NFL Network, Portrait Session
Lions QB Matthew Stafford checked in during a visit to NFL Network studios on Tuesday, July 14 for a quick portrait.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: contract, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, New England Patriots, Scott Pioli, Tom Brady
Passing along some of the details on Chiefs QB Matt Cassel’s new six-year contract, which makes him one of the highest-paid players in the NFL.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brett Favre, Cris Carter, Davone Bess, Devin Hester, Fred Taylor, Green Bay Packers, John Abraham, Kevin Faulk, Larry Fitzgerald, Minnesota Vikings, Oshiomogho Atogwe, Sidney Rice
Packers fans apparently aren’t too happy with all this talk about Brett Favre possibly playing for the Vikings, according to the Green Bay Press-Gazette.
Posted: Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Franchise tags, Terrell Suggs
As Terrell Suggs and the Ravens try to agree a long-term contract before Wednesday’s NFL deadline, the Pro Bowl linebacker remains optimistic.
Posted: Monday, July 13th, 2009 | Pat Kirwan Tags: Amani Toomer, Baltimore Ravens, Derrick Mason, Joe Flacco, Marvin Harrison, Matt Jones, Steve McNair
If he holds to the decision that was reported Monday, Derrick Mason’s retirement comes at a very bad time for the Ravens. In many ways, Mason holds all the cards, and the Ravens now have a much different set of issues to address.
Posted: Monday, July 13th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Anquan Boldin, Brandon Marshall, Demetrius Williams, Derrick Mason, Joe Flacco, Mark Clayton
Michael Fabiano breaks down the fantasy implications of the sudden retirement of Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason.
Posted: Monday, July 13th, 2009 | Jamie Dukes Tags: Jason Garrett, Jessica Simpson, Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, Tony Romo, Troy Aikman
I’ve had enough of the Tony Romo amateur hour in terms of analysis as to why his performance drops off in December and January. I thought it best to shoot down a few of the bogus arguments that are based on flawed assumptions.