Archive for July, 2010
Posted: Thursday, July 15th, 2010 | Pat Kirwan Tags: American Century Classic, Brett Favre, Joe Webb, Minnesota Vikings, Tarvaris Jackson
Brett Favre’s return to the Vikings this year — to earn that $13 million waiting for him and address the unfinished business on the field — might be big news to some, but it shouldn’t be a surprise.
Posted: Thursday, July 15th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings
Brett Favre would love to return for a 20th season. NFL Network’s Scott Hanson would love to avoid Mississippi this summer.
Do not expect a resolution on either real soon.
Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Bill Bates, Bob Hayes, Bob Lilly, Dallas Cowboys, Drew Pearson, Emmitt Smith, Gil Brandt, Michael Irvin, Randy White, Roger Staubach, Tom Landry, Tony Dorsett, Troy Aikman
Michael Irvin is awesome. Anybody who has spent any time with Irvin around the offices of NFL Network (or otherwise) will likely tell you the same thing. Irvin is a great guy.
But he is not the No. 3 Cowboys player of all time.
Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Best in the Biz, DeMarcus Ware, Jared Allen, NFL Total Access, Solomon Wilcots
NFL Network analyst Solomon Wilcots laid out his criteria to be considered the best defensive end in the league — be relentless, have a high motor and a mullet.
Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Cleveland Browns, Josh Cribbs, LeBron James, The Decision
Browns multi-talented performer Josh Cribbs is good at a lot of things. Cribbs can run, he can catch and he can throw. But can he act?
Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Based on recent reports, Michael Vick needs better friends. Turns out he might not have a better friend than the new Eagles starting quarterback — Kevin Kolb.
Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | Marc Sessler Tags: Brett Favre, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, LeBron James, New England Patriots, Terrell Owens
Not to be outdone by the mass-media antics of Brett Favre and LeBron James, Terrell Owens has taken to the press to plead his case for a role — even a supporting one — in the 2010 NFL season.
Posted: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 | Adam Rank Tags: Charlie Whitehurst, LenDale White, Pete Carroll, Seattle Seahawks
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll will be live on NFL Total Access on Friday afternoon, but before that he has agreed to chat live with NFL.com enthusiasts.
Posted: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags:
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton stopped by NFL Network on Tuesday afternoon, and he brought a special guest of his own.
Posted: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Aron Angel Tags: Asante Samuel, Best in the Biz, Champ Bailey, Charles Woodson, Darrelle Revis, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, NFL Total Access, Nnamdi Asomugha, Rod Woodson
The “NFL Total Access” crew unveiled their latest Best in the Biz segment Tuesday, going over the best cornerbacks in the league.
Posted: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Gil Brandt Tags: George Steinbrenner
Tributes are pouring in from the baseball world and beyond on the passing of George Steinbrenner. The iconic New York Yankees owner has been a prominent figure in baseball since 1973 when he bought the team, but did you know that he was a football man before that?
Posted: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Marc Sessler Tags: George Steinbrenner
The NFL community reacts to the passing of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on Tuesday morning in Tampa, Fla.
Posted: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Michael Fabiano Tags:
Be sure to stop by and check out my live chat on Tuesday, starting at 2 p.m. EST here on NFL.com!
Posted: Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Legedu Naanee, Malcom Floyd, Philip Rivers, Ryan Mathews, Vincent Jackson
The suspension and possible holdout of Vincent Jackson is having a ripple effect in fantasy football.
Posted: Monday, July 12th, 2010 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Don Coryell, Joe Gibbs, John Madden, Kellen Winslow
NFL Hall of Fame members John Madden, Joe Gibbs and Kellen Winslow recalled Don Coryell’s unique and revolutionary approach to coaching and his role as one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game.