Archive for May, 2011
Posted: Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Three and out, Brad Smith, Braylon Edwards, Darrelle Revis, Jay Cutler, Mike Martz, Randy Moss, Santonio Holmes, Terrell Owens, Wes Welker
Randy Moss and Terrell Owens might be a little long in the tooth, but will they still have fantasy value once the lockout ends?
Posted: Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Brandon Marshall, Cameron Wake, Dave Dameshek, J.T. Thomas, Kurt Warner, Mercury Morris, Michael Vick, NFL Network, Santonio Holmes, Top 100 of 2011, Warren Sapp
It it’s Monday (and we’re sorry to say it is), that means it’s time to review Sunday night’s episode of NFL Network’s “Top 100 Players of 2011” series.
Posted: Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Elliot Harrison, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles
Opinions are mixed on whether Michael Vick, the league’s most athletic quarterback, can pull off an encore in 2011.
Posted: Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Top 100 of 2011, Andre Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Larry Fitzgerald, Miles Austin
No position is better represented on NFL Network’s “Top 100 Players of 2011″ than wide receiver, with 18 making the cut as voted by players. On Sunday, 10 more players were revealed, including two wideouts — Miles Austin (No.70) and Brandon Marshall (No. 61). Austin and Marshall join fellow wideouts Terrell Owens (91), Josh Cribbs (84), Mike Williams (83), Santonio Holmes (76), and Greg Jennings (74) with 11 more to come. NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp believes Marshall would be higher on the list with more stability at the QB position in Miami. “I think that might have a little something to do with the quarterback that was throwing him the ball,” Sapp said. “Normally when you have a good […]
Posted: Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 | davedameshek Tags: Dave Dameshek Football Program,
We present the first ‘special edition’ of the Dave Dameshek Football Program as the gang tackles the latest edition of the NFL Network’s Top 100 show. Those regular listeners of the program know that Dave has not been shy about his thoughts on the show.In this episode, Dave is flabbergasted to find that not only has a fullback broken into the Top 100, but he’s ahead of a number of quarterbacks.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys, The Top 100, Vic Carucci
The ranking of Cowboys QB Tony Romo at No. 72 on the NFL Network’s “The Top 100″ has provided various levels of consternation for many in NFL Nation.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tiki Barber, David Diehl, New York Giants, NFL Total Access
Tiki Barber‘s decision to unretire and play next season didn’t elicit a great deal of support from most NFL observers. But his former teammate, Giants LT David Diehl, was in the NFL Network house Friday and said Barber will prove the naysayers wrong.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Plaxico Burress, David Diehl, Michael Vick, New York Giants
Plaxico Burress returning to the Giants is believed to be possible, but one person with some insight — starting LT David Diehl — doesn’t see the receiver coming back. However, it’s not for the reasons you might expect.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Christian Ponder, Christian Ponder, Donovan McNabb, Minnesota Vikings
Christian Ponder says he wasn’t surprised the Vikings made him the 12th overall pick in last month’s draft. That would put him in the clear minority, because it was a move the surprised nearly everyone else.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Brian Baldinger Tags: Chicago Bears, Brian Urlacher, Jay Cutler, Terrell Owens
In fairness to Jay Cutler, he needs in Chicago what he had in Denver, a true No. 1 receiver.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, NFL Total Access
From the moment Cam Newton was drafted first overall by the Panthers last month, the conversation surrounding the quarterback has been if he should start from Day 1.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints, NFL Total Access, Reggie Bush
It might surprise some that one of the Saints who wants Reggie Bush to remain with the team is the player whose presence makes him expendable — first-round draft pick Mark Ingram.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Frank Tadych Tags: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Jimmy Clausen, NFL Network
Mercifully, it appears official. The “what number will Cam Newton wear?” mini-controversy is over.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville Jaguars, NFL Network, Portrait Session
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis paid a visit to the NFL Network studios.
Posted: Friday, May 20th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Brandon Marshall, Cam Newton, Chris Johnson, Jimmy Clausen, John Fox, Jonathan Stewart, Kyle Orton, Marc Bulger, Michael Vick, Mike McCoy, Steve Smith, Tim Tebow
Can Michael Vick duplicate — or improve — on his immense 2010 numbers? Fantasy owners would be wise not to expect that sort of scenario.