Archive for January, 2011
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: Super Bowl XLV, Jermichael Finley, Marshall Newhouse, Nick Barnett
Are the Packers heartless for keeping the injured reserve players out of the team’s official Super Bowl photo?
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Bucky Brooks Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Texas A&M, Von Miller
With both Super Bowl teams playing a 3-4 and the defensive system becoming more popular with each passing season, the time has never been better for speedy outside linebacker prospects.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Jeff Saturday
Jeff Saturday might be able to bully big ol’ defensive linemen, but getting his kids to join him in the water is a different story. They eventually joined Dad, though, for a little swim.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Bucky Brooks Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Edmund Gates, Jock Sanders, Oregon State, South Florida, Stephen Paea, Terrell McClain
MOBILE, Ala. — Oregon State’s Stephen Paea will miss the rest of the Senior Bowl with a knee injury, a source said Tuesday, and will be replaced by South Florida’s Terrell McClain.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Jeremy Kerley, Shareece Wright
TCU WR Jeremy Kerley catches a pass in front of Southern California CB Shareece Wright during practice for the South team for the 2011 Under Armor Senior Bowl.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Paul Burmeister Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Colin Kaepernick, Jake Locker, Ricky Stanzi
MOBILE, Ala. — While Jake Locker might be receiving all the attention for the North squad, the two other quarterbacks on the roster deserve some consideration as well.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Jason Feller Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, 2011 Senior Bowl, Andrew Luck, Jim Harbaugh, Owen Marecic, Stanford
Stanford’s Owen Marecic was a standout for the Cardinal playing on both sides of the ball. He has a chance to get drafted and is determined to make his presence felt at the Senior Bowl. He is also in a unique position to discuss two of the offseason’s hottest topics: Jim Harbaugh‘s move from Palo Alto to the 49ers and quarterback Andrew Luck‘s decision to forgo the draft and return for his senior season.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Jason Feller Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, California, Cameron Jordan, Casey Matthews, Steve Jordan
MOBILE, Ala. — Casey Matthews isn’t the only player here at the Senior Bowl carrying on a family football tradition. California DE Cameron Jordan is also extending his family’s football legacy.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, 2011 Pro Bowl
The NFL All-Stars have nothing complain about this year, being back in Hawaii.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Charles Barkley, Caleb Hanie, Chicago Bears, Darnell Dockett, Jay Cutler, Kirk Morrison, Maurice Jones-Drew
And why not get the opinion of Charles Barkley on all of the drama surrounding Jay Cutler?
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Paul Burmeister Tags: 2011 Senior Bowl, Brett Swain, Chaz Schilens, Haven Moses, Kassim Osgood, San Diego State, Vincent Brown
Most fans associate San Diego State with Marshall Faulk, but the school has produced a number of pro players over the years, especially at the receiver with Haven Moses and Isaac Curtis.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Lisa Altobelli Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Arizona Cardinals, Greg Jennings, Larry Fitzgerald
When WR Larry Fitzgerald found out that he made his fifth Pro Bowl as a replacement for Super Bowl-bound Packer Greg Jennings, he decided to throw some love out there to Card fans who suffered through the 5-12 season by tweeting that he would take two with him to Aloha Stadium.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears, Lovie Smith
Over the last 48 hours since Jay Cutler disappointed the world, I’ve been completely fascinated by the reaction, overreaction, and reaction to the overreaction brought on by the most talked-about sprained MCL in NFL history.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Simon Samano Tags: 2011 Pro Bowl, Jeff Saturday, Logan Mankins, Matt Ryan
All is quiet on location at the Pro Bowl, but things will surely pick up as this day moves forward.
Posted: Tuesday, January 25th, 2011 | Paul Burmeister Tags: Andy Dalton, 2011 Senior Bowl, Paul Burmeister, TCU
Playing in the Mountain West, TCU quarterback Andy Dalton might not have gotten the national media attention of some of his peers who played in BCS power conferences, but he is someone to watch.