Archive for September, 2009
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brandon Marshall, Chris Simms, Denver Broncos, Josh McDaniels, Kyle Orton, Michelle Beisner
Reporting from Denver on Tuesday, NFL Network’s Michelle Beisner noted that Broncos WR Brandon Marshall, who was reinstated to the team over the weekend, took part in a full portion of practice in preparation for Sunday’s season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: International Series, Roger Goodell
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated his outlook for the NFL in London on Tuesday, calling it “realistic” to believe a team could be overseas within 10 years. Multiple games in London could start as early as next season.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | Steve Wyche Tags: Brady Quinn, Cleveland Browns, Derek Anderson, Eric Mangini
I have a strange feeling that Cleveland coach Eric Mangini is a huge fan of the movie “Usual Suspects” (I am, by the way; a top-fiver). You know the bad guy is the cunning Keyser Söze but you don’t know who the bad guy actually is until the final moment.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Roger Goodell
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke on a number of topics during a live chat Tuesday on NFL.com, including expanding the league’s regular-season schedule while shorting the current four-game preseason schedule.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | Jamie Dukes Tags: Cleveland Browns, Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions, Eric Mangini, Jim Schwartz, Matthew Stafford
Last week I made the statement on NFL Total Access that Eric Mangini needed to pick a QB and tell a little white lie. Needless to say, Mangini is marching to his own drum.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bill Belichick, New England Patriots, Richard Seymour, Tom Brady
Tom Brady and Richard Seymour spent eight seasons together in New England as two important parts of the core that won three Super Bowls for the Patriots. So when New England traded Seymour to the Oakland Raiders over the weekend, perhaps no one had a closer perspective on the situation than Brady.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Buffalo Bills, Demetrius Bell, Langston Walker
The Bills released veteran left tackle Langston Walker, according to league sources, after trying to deal him to other teams.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Daunte Culpepper, Detroit Lions, Jim Schwartz, Matthew Stafford
We heard from Lions veteran QB Daunte Culpepper — now the backup in Detroit — on Tuesday as he issued a statement through the team in which he pledged to support rookie Matthew Stafford as the team’s starter this season.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Alex Smith, Philadelphia Eagles, Tony Curtis
The Eagles have dropped one tight end from their roster to add another. The team announced Tuesday that they have agreed to terms with TE Alex Smith on a one-year contract.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Justin Hartwig, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers took a step to solidify their offensive line for the future Tuesday, signing starting C Justin Hartwig to a new four-year deal, which could keep him in Pittsburgh through 2012.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Brad Childress, Brandon Marshall, Brian Westbrook, Cadillac Williams, Chad Ochocinco, Chris Cooley, Darren McFadden, Eric Mangini, Felix Jones, Gregg Williams, Hakeem Nicks, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Witten, Jay Cutler, Josh Morgan, Kyle Orton, Leon Washington, Martellus Bennett, Matt Cassel, Matthew Stafford, Michael Crabtree, Nate Washington, Pat White, Ronnie Brown, Santana Moss, Sean McDermott, T.O., Terrell Suggs, Todd Haley, Tom Brandstater, Tony Gonzalez, willie parker
We’re all excited for the games to finally begin. Plenty of reasons to keep an eye on each offering.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Bill Parcells, Detroit Lions, Gil Brandt, Matthew Stafford, rookie starters
When the Lions named Matthew Stafford their starting quarterback on Monday, he joined an exclusive club.
Posted: Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Department of Fandemonium, Monster.com, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tennessee Titans
Onyx Herrera, Monster.com’s Director of Fandemonium, is back in action and will be representing at the NFL’s Kickoff celebration Thursday in Pittsburgh.
Posted: Monday, September 7th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Charles Grant, Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Pat Williams, StarCaps, Will Smith
Several notable NFL players facing possible suspensions from the Starcaps case still are awaiting word from the courts and the league as to their status for Week 1.
Posted: Monday, September 7th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders, Richard Seymour
Given what I have heard today, I’d be very surprised to see Richard Seymour in Oakland without a new contract. Seymour has one year left on his existing deal and is less than thrilled about being dealt from New England to Oakland yesterday.