Archive for August, 2011
Posted: Saturday, August 6th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Deion Sanders, Denver Broncos, Marshall Faulk, Richard Dent, St. Louis Rams
In what would normally be a scene dominated by Rams and Bears fans — both teams have inductees in Marshall Faulk and Richard Dent and were scheduled to play the first preseason game here Sunday — the most represented fan-base appears to be Denver’s.
Posted: Saturday, August 6th, 2011 | Gil Brandt Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, Brigg Owens, Chris Hanburger, Deion Sanders, Nate Newton
Walking into the press box here at Fawcett Stadium for Saturday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony takes me back. The first time I was here, actually, there was no press box.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Lofa Tatupu, Chicago Bears, Kelvin Hayden, Washington Redskins
I’m hearing from sources around the league that the Bears, Redskins and Raiders all have at least some interest in free agents LB Lofa Tatupu and CB Kelvin Hayden.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, Marshall Faulk
Marshall Faulk‘s inner football fan came out Friday at the Ray Nischke luncheon, where he describes the emotional element of Hall of Fame weekend and being around so many players in whom he admires.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, Deion Sanders, Rich Eisen Podcast
Deion Sanders calls in to “The Rich Eisen Podcast” to talk about his plans for his Hall of Fame enshrinement speech and the post-enshrinement performance he is planning with Snoop Dogg and Nelly.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, Dave Dameshek Football Program, Marcus Allen
Marcus Allen told the Dave Dameshek Football Program on Friday that he never wanted to play for any other team than the Raiders. The Los Angeles Raiders.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Adam Rank Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, 2011 Hall of Fame, Damon Allen, Marcus Allen
To be a Pro Football Hall of Fame, you have to have Damon Allen enshrined.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints
I’m told by a league source that veteran FS Darren Sharper is mulling multiple options on the free-agent market.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Pee-wee Herman
And now for some more proof that the Dallas Cowboys aren’t your average NFL team.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, Bender's Tavern, DeMaurice Smith, Roger Goodell
A little history lesson for you, and a rather appropriate one, on the day that Roger Goodell and DeMaurice Smith signed a new 10-year collective bargaining agreement.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | davedameshek Tags: Dave Dameshek Football Program, Hall of Fame, Marcus Allen
In the shadow of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Dave & Rank kibbitz with the great Marcus Allen on a number of topics.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Malcom Floyd, San Diego Chargers
Free agent WR Malcom Floyd agreed to a two-year deal Friday to stay in San Diego, according to a league source.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Kevin Boss, Oakland Raiders
Here’s a look at the numbers behind the deal TE Kevin Boss signed with the Raiders: It’s a four-year deal worth $16 million, including $8 million guaranteed, according to a league source.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Olin Kreutz, New Orleans Saints
After visiting the Saints on Thursday, veteran center Olin Kreutz will agree to terms with the team on a one-year deal worth roughly $2 million, according to league sources.
Posted: Friday, August 5th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: 2011 Hall of Fame, Forrest Gregg, Green Bay Packers
We caught up with Packer legend Forrest Gregg Friday and asked the legendary Hall of Famer of his memories from a mud-caked day in San Francisco that gave birth to a photo that lives on as one of the most iconic in NFL lore.