Archive for February, 2010

Wednesday’s Super Bowl injury report

Here is the Super Bowl injury report, as filed with the NFL on Wednesday.

Saints want to work out contract extension for Brees

The Saints want to be proactive and reward QB Drew Brees with a contract extension, NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi reported Wednesday.

Radio Row winding down

Radio Row is spinning slow, bringing Day 3 of Super Bowl XLIV to an end.

Titans’ Johnson sets the record straight on run for 2K

It was quite the sight Wednesday when one No. 28 — Titans RB Chris Johnson — was next to another No. 28 — Marshall Faulk — on the NFL Network set.

Giants’ Umenyiora wants to start or quit football

Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora wants to start, or he is willing to walk away from football.

Colts Super Bowl loss would ‘absolutely’ shock Dungy

Tony Dungy is convinced that his former team, the Colts, will win Super Bowl XLIV against the Saints.

Shockey, Sharper, Vilma look good at Saints’ practice

Saints TE Jeremy Shockey (knee), FS Darren Sharper (knee) and LB Jonathan Vilma (knee) seemingly worked in every practice drill Wednesday in Coral Gables, Fla., and looked good despite their injuries, according to Super Bowl pool reporter John Czarnecki.

truTV, NFL Films take fans behind the scenes

This February, truTV and NFL Films will provide unprecedented, exclusive access to what really goes on behind the scenes of professional football in the new series NFL FULL CONTACT. The series, which premieres Monday, Feb. 8, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), will follow the action from draft day to the Super Bowl, showing football fans what happens beyond the playing field.

Radio Row is networking central

The first big day on Radio Row at Super Bowl XLIV has left me grasping for an appropriate analogy to describe the scene. But I’m grasping no more.

Deciphering the Manning code

Tim Brown believes no quarterback in NFL history has controlled defenses the way Peyton Manning has. But he was able to recall one instance in which a teammate broke The Manning Code.

Bills offer assistant GM spot to Steelers’ Whaley

The Bills offered their assistant general manager position to Doug Whaley, according to a league source.

Sitting at the center of the NFL universe

To borrow a football term, traversing Radio Row requires a head on a swivel. This is the NFL universe for the next few days, as a quick walk-around proves.

Warner has no doubts about Leinart

A week after his retirement, Kurt Warner sees the situation he left in Arizona as the perfect opportunity for Matt Leinhart to prove himself.

What if Saints, Colts had gone unbeaten?

The Colts made it to 14-0 before opting to rest their starters for most of the remainder of the season, losing twice and drawing plenty of criticism for not playing to go unbeaten.

A feel-good story as big as the man himself

There are probably bigger stories here in Miami this week (most of them ending in -Manning or -Brees) but I have yet to hear a more compelling one than Anthony Hargrove, the Saints’ DT and self-confessed alcoholic.

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