Archive for August, 2009
Posted: Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos, Kurt Warner, Loyola Dons, Matt Hasselbeck, Michael Crabtree, NFL Total Access, predictions, Seattle Seahawks
Had a chance, between suspensions and preseason games and all of that good stuff, to go back and read all of the comments to my division winner picks, and division loser picks. First of all, thanks for all the feedback. I love a good, spirited debate and you guys, when you weren’t attacking me, did a nice job of going after each other.
Posted: Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos, Jay Cutler, Josh McDaniels, suspension
Is this the last time the Broncos will suspend Brandon Marshall? I’m not so sure.
Posted: Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones, Roger Goodell, video screens
Jerry Jones won’t have to pay to have his massive video screens lifted in the Cowboys’ new stadium. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell ruled Friday, after speaking with the Competition Committee, on how the rules will operate in instances when the ball strikes the boards above the field of play.
Posted: Friday, August 28th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: David Garrard, Jakcsonvilel Jaguars, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel, Scott Pioli, Tyler Thigpen
The Jacksonville Jaguars remain interested in acquiring Kansas City quarterback Tyler Thigpen, and the Chiefs are certainly open to trading him. That mutual interest has not cooled and sources close to the situation maintain this trade could still occur.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Andy Reid, Brian Westbrook, DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Jacksonville Jaguars, LeSean McCoy, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles didn’t look crisp in their third preseason game and made critical mistakes that likely will upset coach Andy Reid.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Donovan McNabb, Jacksonville Jaguars, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Vick's debut
After Donovan McNabb threw an interception on the Eagles’ second drive of the second half, a small portion of the Lincoln Financial Field crowd began chanting, “We want Vick.”
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Leon Washington, New York Jets, Rex Ryan, Shonn Greene, St. Louis Rams, Thomas Jones
Rookie RB Shonn Greene, who’s expected to spell Thomas Jones and Leon Washington in the Jets’ running game, could miss the rest of the preseason because of rib cartilage damage, coach Rex Ryan said.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Donovan McNabb, Jacksonville Jaguars, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Vick's debut
Michael Vick was on the field quite a bit during the Eagles’ second possession of the preseason game against the Jaguars, but he only had one play on the team’s third drive.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Donovan McNabb, LeSean McCoy, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, Vick's debut
Michael Vick took the field on the Eagles’ second play, to mostly loud cheers from a sparse crowd, entering as the quarterback in a Wildcat-like formation.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Harold Carmichael, Herman Edwards, Jeffrey Lurie, Jeremy Maclin, Kevin Curtis, Michael Vick, Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles, Vick's debut
Not only is Michael Vick in the house, he is on the field. I was standing about 50 feet from Vick near the center of the field as he tossed passes to Eagles receivers. Vick stood with QB Donovan McNabb and former Eagles WR Harold Carmichael.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Leonard Weaver, Michael Vick, Michael Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles, Shawn Andrews, Todd Herremans
Michael Vick is making his debut in a matter of minutes, but the Eagles will not have their full first-string offense available.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Albert Haynesworth, Brett Favre, Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco, Darren McFadden, DeAngelo Williams, Domenik Hixon, Dwayne Bowe, John Carlson, Jonathan Stewart, Mason Crosby, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Nate Washington, Owen Daniels, rashard mendenhall, Roddy White, Steve Smith, Thomas Jones, Tony Gonzalez, Visanthe Shiancoe, willie parker
In my latest experts league draft, I decided to focus on wide receivers and passed on taking a second running back until the fifth round. Check out the my full roster to see if this little experiment worked.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Jamie Dukes Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Roy E. Williams, Terrell Owens, Tony Romo
Well, maybe “no-win” is a little strong, but Roy Williams is in a real conundrum of a situation. Most teams would give an appendage or two to have two front-line wide receivers.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Brian Brohm, Byron Leftwich, Green Bay Packers, Josh Freeman, Josh Johnson, Luke McCown, Matt Flynn, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Packers are concerned enough about their backup quarterback spot that they could get involved in trade talks with the Buccaneers, who are shopping Byron Leftwich, Luke McCown and Josh Johnson.
Posted: Thursday, August 27th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Fred Miller, Kendell Simmons, Pete Kendall
Long-time Steelers starting guard Kendall Simmons is pleased with his progress back from Achilles surgery, and looking for the right opportunity to return.