Archive for August, 2010

Stop me if you have heard this one: McFadden still hurt

With all due respect to Pete Townshend and the Who, I won’t be fooled again when it comes to Darren McFadden.

Favre’s return is great for fantasy football owners

Whether you love him or hate him, Brett Favre’s return to the NFL is great for fantasy football.

Woodson: ‘I’ve lost respect for Brett’

Hall of Famer and NFL Network analyst Rod Woodson said Tuesday that he’s “lost respect” for Brett Favre and the Vikings.

Woodson on Jets: Teams want to ‘shut them up’

Rod Woodson believes teams around the NFL want to quiet the Jets, while Brian Baldinger says the Jets are the team being targeted around the league.

Bears’ QB search could lead to Todd Collins

With Bears backup QB Caleb Hanie nursing a right shoulder injury, the word out of Chicago is that the search for a backup quarterback is on.

Vikings will hold news conference Wednesday

The Vikings released a statement on Tuesday afternoon announcing that coach Brad Childress will address the media on Wednesday.

Cooley, Miller, Shiancoe among late-round TE gems

Here is something you never want to get into the habit of doing — recommending Raiders for your fantasy team. This is kind of like telling people to invest in penny stocks. Seems like a too-good-to-be-true proposition, and it typically is.

Charles’ role still undefined for Chiefs

Jamaal Charles continues to remain No. 2 on the Chiefs’ depth chart, and coach Todd Haley told the press on Tuesday that the running back’s role has yet to be determined.

Favre landed; Vikings have yet to call news conference

Brett Favre has landed in Minnesota.

Tomlin: Dixon will have to ‘take’ starting job

With each passing day, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback blueprint (for lack of a better term) becomes a little bit more clear. Sort of.

Vikings have ‘no comment’ on Favre reports

We have our first official statement from the Vikings in the form of a “no comment.”

Favre drama illustrates important lesson for all of us

There will be a couple of themes that I will be hitting on during the push to Kickoff Weekend. First, Chris Cooley will have a monster season for the Redskins. Second, John Harbaugh hates your fantasy team. But most importantly, do not hold your fantasy draft in August.

Even Favre’s site says to ‘stay tuned’

Now, this is a real Favre Watch. We’ve reached DEFCON 1.5. And now for the latest hint that Brett Favre is returning: His official site, ​officialbrettfavre.com, is unavailable.

Favre Watch back on full alert

Suddenly, with very little warning, the NFL Newsroom has reached DEFCON 2 in the Favre Watch.

Redskins receivers should have you thinking Cooley

The Washington Post describes the competition among the Redskins receivers as “intense.” Not quite the adjective that I would be using here.

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