Archive for January, 2011
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Chris Cooley, Roddy White
Redskins tight end Chris Cooley is our player correspondent for the rest of this week. If you didn’t know, he’s a former high school state wrestling champion, and here he is challenging Falcons receiver Roddy White to a match. He accepted, so can we make this happen? We’ll do what we can to book it. Be sure to check back for Cooley’s full report from his first day on the job.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Pat Kirwan Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, D.J. Williams, Lance Kendricks, Owen Daniels, Pat Kirwan, Vincent Jackson
A pair of tight ends have stepped out from the pack and flashed some intriguing skills this week during Senior Bowl practices.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Darnell Dockett, Julius Peppers
Any potential drama there might have been between Bears DE Julius Peppers and Cardinals DE Darnell Dockett over Dockett’s critical tweet of Bears QB Jay Cutler, was not evident. Instead, it looks like the Aloha Spirit is alive and well between the two of them. Here they are walking and talking together at Thursday’s practice.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Baylor, Danny Watkins
So how does a Canadian who grew up dreaming about a career in the National Hockey League and worked as a fireman for five years prior to entering college wind up in Senior Bowl?
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: Justin Tuck, 2011 Pro Bowl
NFL.com has mic’d up Giants DE Justin Tuck for Thursday’s NFC practice, so be sure to check back for an all-access pass to his day on the field.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Michael Vick, 2011 Pro Bowl, Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick shares his thoughts on playing through injuries this season, his relationship with coach Andy Reid and what it means to him to be playing in the Pro Bowl.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Mike Mayock Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Anthony Castonzo, Gabe Carimi, James Carpenter, Mike Mayock, Nate Solder
The first-round offensive tackles that I’ve been talking about all week long really impressed me.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Jason Feller Tags: Titus Young, 2011 Senior Bowl, Boise State, Mike Mayock
The superlatives just keep on rolling in for WR Titus Young. Add NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock to the group of onlookers impressed by Young’s ability.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Pat Kirwan Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Kendric Burney, North Carolina
North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney had a sensational session at the North’s morning practice Thursday.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Super Bowl XLV, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Pittsburgh Steelers
While those who hail from Steeler or Packer territory will be relatively evenly split inside Cowboys Stadium with around 7% each, the most fans in attendance will be local living Lone Star staters who have purchased more than a quarter of the seats, according to NFL Ticket Exchange sources.
Posted: Thursday, January 27th, 2011 | Jason Feller Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl,
Not everyone is at the Senior Bowl to see if a player is quick-twitch, a heavy-legged waist bender or displays good wiggle.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl,
Wish you were in Hawaii? Our photographers were on hand to capture all of the action.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Charles Davis, Greg Salas, Kendall Hunter, Lance Kendricks, Mike Mayock, Von Miller
Who were the standouts on day three of practices at the Senior Bowl? NFL Network’s Charles Davis and Mike Mayock had some nominees.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Troy Polamalu, Clay Matthews III
Here’s one more item for Troy Polamalu to put on his mantle: He has the best-selling NFL jersey among women on NFLShop.com.
Posted: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Bradon Lloyd
Check out Brandon Lloyd’s surf lesson at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii.