Archive for August, 2009
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Andre Smith, David Garrard, Eugene Monroe, Jacksonville Jaguars, Michael Crabtree
With the Jaguars signing Eugene Monroe tonight, just three unsigned first-round draft pick picks remain.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos
Pro Bowl receiver found not guilty of battery charges, and call this “a new beginning,” for him.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Pat Kirwan Tags: Bill Parcells, Cameron Wake, Chad Henne, Chad Pennington, Davone Bess, Gibril Wilson, Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, Pat Kirwan, Pat White, Patrick Turner, Phillip Merling, Randy Starks, Ricky Williams, Sean Smith, Ted Ginn, Vontae Davis, Yeremiah Bell
After watching the Miami Dolphins at training camp Friday, I leave knowing this is Chad Pennington’s team, Ted Ginn is making progress, Jason Taylor will start and Ricky Williams’ has a new-found burst.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Maybin, Andre Smith, B.J. Raji, Eugene Monroe, Green Bay Packers, Michael Crabtree
Moments ago, the Packers announced the signing of first-round pick NT B.J. Raji. Terms of Raji’s contract were not disclosed by the team.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Brian Orakpo, Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions, Jason Campbell, Matthew Stafford, Michael Oher, Mike Vick, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins
Some news and notes from around the league, including a look at Tom Brady’s return, some impressive rookies, the latest on the Detroit quarterback battle and some other odds and ends.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb, Mike Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
While Eagles coach Andy Reid went to lengths to say that Michael Vick is a quarterback, the structure of his contract speaks to the fact that he could — and likely will be — used in a variety of roles.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Aaron Maybbin, Andre Smith, Eugene Monroe, Jacksonville Jaguars, Michael Crabtree
The Jacksonville Jaguars are close to inking their first-round draft pick, Eugene Monroe.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Solomon Wilcots Tags: Andy Reid, Bill Walsh, Brett Favre, Donovan McNabb, Dr. J, Greg Knapp, Joe Montana, Michael Vick, Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Eagles, Solomon Wilcots, Steve Young, Terrell Owens, Tony Dungy, Vince Lombardi
Even while The City of Brotherly Love requires its athletes to weather the storm of criticism, the Eagles organization is the perfect place for Michael Vick to rehabilitate his life and resurrect his career.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb, Jeffrey Lurie, Joel Segal, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Roger Goodell, Tony Dungy
The NFL can be a league of compassion and deep emotion, and regardless of how one feels about Mike Vick’s ability to play pro football again, the honesty and humility with which the Philadelphia Eagles organization has handled his signing cannot be overlooked.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Frank Tadych Tags: Joe Banner, Joel Segal, Kara Henderson, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Moments after the Eagles finished introducing newly-signed QB Michael Vick on Friday, his agent, Joe Segal, made the interview rounds inside the team’s NovaCare Complex.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Andy Reid, Atlanta Falcons, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Michael Vick is back in the NFL after signing with the Eagles, but he’s still not worth taking in your fantasy football draft.
Posted: Friday, August 14th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags:
NFL.com Fantasy editor Michael Fabiano will be holding a LIVE fantasy football chat on Friday, August 14 at 3 p.m. EST.
Posted: Thursday, August 13th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb, Jeff Lurie, Mike Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Roger Goodell, Tony Dungy
Eagles coach Andy Reid says Donovan McNabb remains the team’s starting QB and was involved in the decision to sign Mike Vick.
Posted: Thursday, August 13th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Sean McDermott
Michael Vick signing with the Eagles clearly is the biggest news to date (all apologies to Brett Favre Watch), and it looks like a win-win to me. Several teams were interested in Vick, but he made a wise choice, picking an organization that has strong leadership in coach Andy Reid and president Joe Banner, a sound structure and a winning philosophy.
Posted: Thursday, August 13th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Andrew Walter, Chris Baker, Julian Edelman, New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Randy Moss, Sheldon Brown, Tom Brady
So far, so good for Patriots QB Tom Brady in his comeback from a knee injury. In his first game action since Week 1 of last season, Brady started and played nearly all of the first half in Thursday’s <a preseason opener against the Eagles.