Archive for July, 2009
Posted: Tuesday, July 28th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Jim Brown, Jim Caldwell, Michael Vick, reinstatement, Roger Goodell, Tony Dungy
The significance of Tony Dungy‘s presence and willingness to take on a mentoring position for Michael Vick cannot be overstated when it relates to the decision to reinstate the quarterback to the NFL.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Donovan McNabb, Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles will have a lot of new faces surrounding QB Donovan McNabb this season.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Derrick Mason, Michael Oher
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Norv Turner, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers, Shawne Merriman
Chargers LB Shawne Merriman reported to training camp Monday, along with quarterbacks, rookies and other players coming off injuries.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, Ray Anderson, Roger Goodell, Thomas George
Ray Anderson, the leagues’ executive vice president of football operations, tells NFL.com senior columnist Thomas George that Michael Vick could find himself suiting up in the NFL in Week 1 of the regular season “if all goes well.”
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos, Knowshon Moreno, Robert Ayers
Broncos WR Brandon Marshall attended the team’s first workout, but first-round draft picks Knowshon Moreno and Robert Ayers were no-shows.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Fantasy football, Michael Vick, Roger Goodell
The NFL has reinstated Michael Vick on a conditional basis, but the news is much ado about nothing in the world of fantasy football.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Joel Segal, Michael Vick, reinstatement, Roger Goodell, suspension
Many expected that Michael Vick would get a chance to play again. Now he has to continue to earn that privilege by following stringent guidelines.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Alge Crumpler, Atlanta Falcons, Kobe Bryant, Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, reinstatement, Tennessee Titans, Tony Dungy, Warrick Dunn
Just moments after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announced that Michael Vick was conditionally reinstated to the league, I spoke with Titans TE Alge Crumpler, who played with the quarterback on the Falcons from 2001 to 2006 and was one of his closer friends on the team.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, reinstatement, Roger Goodell
The NFL announced Monday that commissioner Roger Goodell has reinstated QB Michael Vick on a conditional basis. Vick will be considered for full reinstatement and will be eligible to play in regular-season games by Week 6 (Oct. 18-19).
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings, Sears
While Brett Favre mulls his decision whether or not to come out of retirement to play for the Minnesota Vikings, Sears got the veteran quarterback to film a TV commercial poking fun at the situation.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Adam Rank Tags: Brian Westbrook, frank gore, LaDainian Tomlinson, Michael Fabiano
Michael Fabiano, in his latest fantasy notebook, laments the disappearance of the reliable, true No. 1 fantasy running back.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Jamie Dukes Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, Michael Vick, Tony Romo
I set Cowboys fans abuzz when I tweeted that Jerry Jones has probably entertained the idea of bringing Michael Vick to Dallas. What I tried to relay is the fact that Jerry, like many other GMs, always looks at ways to upgrade his roster.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Vic Carucci Tags: Buffalo Bills, Ralph Wilson, Terrell Owens, Vic Carucci
Bills owner Ralph Wilson, making his first appearance at training camp today, addressed the squad on the field after practice.
Posted: Monday, July 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: first-round pick, Josh Freeman, quarterback, rookie, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The rookie quarterback has been a daily presence, working with teammates whenever possible, while his contract gets negotiated.