Archive for May, 2010
Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | Steve Wyche Tags: Eric Berry, Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs rookie safety Eric Berry has signed a multi-year endorsement deal with adidas, the athletic apparel company announced on Tuesday.
Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles
The Bears, Packers and Eagles will wear throwback uniforms this year. Who has the best look?
Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Brian Baldinger, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Jason La Canfora, Michael Lombardi, Pat Kirwan, Seattle Seahawks, Terrell Owens, Washington Redskins
The consensus among NFL Network insiders and analysts is that there is currently no market for Terrell Owens.
Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Jason La Canfora, Mike Singletary, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
Patrick Willis was all smiles while discussing his new five-year contract extension with the 49ers, and he pledged that his three Pro Bowl seasons are “only the tip of the iceberg.”
Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Alex Karras, Carl Weathers, Fred Dryer, Fred Williamson, Green Bay Packers, Greg Jennings, Jim Brown, Merlin Olsen
NFL players are no strangers to making the leap over to a film or television career. A transition that sometimes appears as seamless as a well-run pass route.
Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Brett Favre, Marshall Faulk, Minnesota Vikings, NFL Total Access, Rich Eisen
Brett Favre will have surgery Tuesday. Live on NFL Network.
Posted: Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Asante Samuel, Chad Pennington, Charles Rogers, Miami Dolphins, Mike Williams, Pete Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles, Roy Williams, Seattle Seahawks, Tyler Thigpen
Former first-round draft pick Mike Williams is trying to make something out of his career, hitching on with his former college coach Pete Carroll in Seattle. But Williams knows that he must atone for some of his mistakes. Kind of like a 12-step program for draft busts.
Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Adam Jones, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Jason La Canfora, NFL Total Access
We’ve moved into the postdraft phase of the NFL season, when a sizable number of veterans remain on the street as teams re-evaluate their rosters. Adam Jones, who hasn’t played in the NFL since 2008, is one of the most recognizable names on that list.
Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Kolb, Marshall Faulk, Michael Lombardi, Michael Vick, NFL Total Access, Philadelphia Eagles
With Donovan McNabb in Washington and Kevin Kolb a bit heavier in the pockets with a one-year extension, the reality for Michael Vick is that he remains a backup for the Philadelphia Eagles.
Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Jeff Fisher, LP Field, Tennessee Titans
The playing surface at LP Field, home of the Titans, was underwater Monday afternoon as the state of Tennessee experienced some of the worst flooding in memory, according to the Nashville City Paper. The Titans’ locker room also was filled with water.
Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Chicago Bears, Chuck Bednarik, DeSean Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Pete Retzlaff, Philadelphia Eagles, Tommy McDonald
The Eagles announced on Monday that they would be honoring that 1960 championship during the team’s home opener vs. the Packers with a celebration at halftime and they also unveiled 1960 kelly green throwback jerseys that the team will wear.
Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Detroit Lions, Jahvid Best, Jim Schwartz, Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris
Jahvid Best may not be a true featured back as a rookie, but it’s pretty easy to predict that he’ll see the majority of the backfield touches for the Lions in 2010.
Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Frank Tadych Tags: Colt McCoy, Jason La Canfora, Marshall Faulk, Michael Lombardi, Myron Rolle, NFL Total Access, Rich Eisen, Sam Bradford
NFL Total Access is back Monday (7 p.m. ET) with host Rich Eisen, analyst Marshall Faulk and insider Michael Lombardi to discuss the latest offseason topics.
Posted: Monday, May 3rd, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Dennis Dixon, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Jahvid Best, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Campbell, Kevin Smith, Maurice Morris, Mike Williams, Oakland Raiders, Pete Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Sam Bradford, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tom Cable
Raiders coach Tom Cable is not going to select a starting quarterback in May. Cable calls it an open competition. Others call it a formality because newly acquired QB Jason Campbell was the hands-down favorite at the Raiders three-day minicamp over the weekend.
Posted: Sunday, May 2nd, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Carolina Panthers, Jake Delhomme, Jimmy Clausen, John Fox, Steve Smith
This has been an interesting beginning for Jimmy Clausen‘s NFL career. The former Notre Dame star tumbled in the draft before being selected in the second round (48th overall) by the Panthers and had to serve as an Cactus Cooler mule for WR Steve Smith.