Archive for June, 2011
Posted: Thursday, June 9th, 2011 | davedameshek Tags: Dave Dameshek Football Program, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Plaxico Burress, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens
On the heels of Wiener-gate, Dave calls for an end to putting “-gate” at the end of every scandal and offers up some fresh, new titles for any future scandals.
Posted: Thursday, June 9th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Tom Brady, Eric Mangini, New England Patriots, NFL Total Access
It wasn’t all that long ago (at least depending on how you view 2000), that Tom Brady was an afterthought in the NFL Draft as the 199th overall pick in the sixth round.
Posted: Thursday, June 9th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Carolina Panthers, Chris Johnson, Hue Jackson, Jacoby Ford, Jake Locker, Oakland Raiders, Rusty Smith, Steve Smith, Tennessee Titans
Fantasy owners would be wise to remember the name Jacoby Ford in the late rounds on draft day.
Posted: Thursday, June 9th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Eric Mangini, Josh Scobee, LaMarr Woodley, Mike Tomlin, Peyton Manning, rashard mendenhall
The Jacksonville Jaguars fell short in their quest to unseat the Indianapolis Colts as kings of the AFC South last season, but no one will lay the blame at the feet of kicker Josh Scobee.
Posted: Thursday, June 9th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points,
Which teams produced the most unstoppable offenses over the course of the 2000s?
Posted: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Hue Jackson, Jacoby Ford, NFL Total Access, Oakland Raiders
Hue Jackson has officially set the bar high for second-year WR Jacoby Ford.
Posted: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Matt Hasselbeck, Jake Locker, Jason La Canfora, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans
While some view Kerry Collins as the best option to start for the Titans, Matt Hasselbeck has ties to the organization, and NFL Network information man Jason La Canfora sees Tennessee as a solid option if he doesn’t return to Seattle.
Posted: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Darrelle Revis, Eric Mangini, New York Jets
We don’t expect Eric Mangini to be completely unbiased while discussing Darrelle Revis. But Mangini certainly didn’t hold back in saying he sees Revis as a future Hall of Famer during a live chat with fans.
Posted: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Andre Johnson, Brandon Lloyd, Calvin Johnson, Denver Broncos, Greg Jennings, Hakeem Nicks, Jake Locker, Kenny Britt, Kyle Orton, Larry Fitzgerald, Reggie Wayne, Roddy White, Steve Johnson, Tennessee Titans
The fantasy value of Titans WR Kenny Britt could skyrocket soon … if the team adds a veteran quarterback this summer.
Posted: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Hue Jackson, Oakland Raiders
Gil Brandt believes the Raiders made a great move in hiring Hue Jackson as head coach.
Posted: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini
One of the statistics that best reflects defensive ineffectiveness is first-down run defense.
Posted: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Aaron Rodgers, Dan Connelly, Eric Mangini, Jason Garrett, Kellen Winslow, Marv Albert, Matt Flynn, Pete Carroll, Reggie Bush, Ronde Barber
A quick look at what’s on tap Wednesday on NFL.com.
Posted: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Plaxico Burress, Brandon Jacobs, David Diehl, New York Giants, New York Jets
With not much else on the football radar Monday, the release of Plaxico Burress from prison stole our attention. Burress is now a free man (depending on how you view parole), and in the minds of many NFL observers, a return to New York is a very logical scenario.
Posted: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cover Two Podcast, Bucky Brooks, James Laurinaitis, Minnesota Vikings, Plaxico Burress, St. Louis Rams, Steve Wyche
NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche and NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks kept it hot in the second edition of the “Cover Two Podcast” this week.
Posted: Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 | Michael Fabiano Tags: Alex Smith, Darrelle Revis, DeAngelo Williams, John Fox, Josh McDaniels, Knowshon Moreno, LeSean McCoy, Michael Crabtree, Steven Jackson
If the lockout lingers into training camp, handcuffing your top running backs could become more important than ever.