Posted: Thursday, May 27th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Ben Roethlisberger, Denver Broncos, Jason Campbell, Mario Henderson, Maurkice Pouncey, Natalie Gulbis, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tim Tebow, Trai Essex
Rookie QB Tim Tebow is climbing up the Broncos’ depth chart.
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Posted: Saturday, May 22nd, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Donovan McNabb, Santana Moss, Terrell Owens, Washington Redskins
If you’re the Redskins, think about this for a second: You’re planning to enter the season with Moss, Joey Galloway (another veteran added this offseason), and two third-year pros in Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly as the heart of the receiving corps. So if you lose Moss for, say, the first four games of the season, do you feel that good about the situation that you won’t even consider T.O.?
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Posted: Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Carolina Panthers, Matt Moore, Steve Smith
Steve Smith appeared on Friday’s NFL Total Access to talk about his changing role on the Panthers, as well as the major changes going on in Carolina.
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Posted: Thursday, May 13th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Alvin Pearman, Chris Johnson, Jamie Dukes, Rich Eisen, Tennessee Titans, Warren Sapp
Chris Johnson hasn’t been attending any of the Titans’ OTAs, and NFL Network’s Warren Sapp, who recently spoke to Johnson in Orlando, Fla., where he’s training, said on Thursday’s Total Access that he is ready to hold out all the way through training camp if necessary.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Brian Cushing, Mark Sanchez
Jets QB Mark Sanchez, who was Texans LB Brian Cushing’s roommate in college, said on Wednesday that he couldn’t believe it when he heard the news of Cushing’s suspension for a banned substance.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Dallas Cowboys, Dez Bryant, Tony Romo
Tony Romo will be at the Cowboys’ first OTA next Monday despite advancing to qualifying of the HP Byron Nelson Championship golf tournament.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 12th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Brandon Tate, Julian Edelman, New England Patriots, Torry Holt
To show second-year receivers Julian Edelman and Brandon Tate the passion he’s displayed during his career, all Torry Holt’s got to do is show the young guys his left hand and the funky, deformed middle finger he’s been hauling in touchdowns with.
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Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Al Davis, Alan Faneca, Dez Bryant, Gene Smith, Jacksonville Jaguars, JaMarcus Russell, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Nick Mangold, Oakland Raiders, Rick Mirer, Ryan Leaf, Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams, Tim Couch
With JaMarcus Russell’s release from the Raiders seemingly imminent, it might be time to count him among the all-time busts in NFL history.
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Posted: Friday, April 23rd, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Deion Sanders, Jim Brown, John Randle, Ray Lewis, Rod Woodson, T.J. Ward
What a special moment it was for Hall of Famer Jim Brown to be on hand inside Radio City Music Hall on Friday night to announce the Cleveland Browns’ second-round selection.
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Posted: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Michael Lombardi, Tim Tebow, Tom Waddle
Simple question with a complex answer: Will Tim Tebow crack the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: Jimmy Clausen, Michael Lombardi, Tom Waddle, Washington Redskins
Jimmy Clausen and the Redskins are the enigmas of the NFL draft.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: 75th NFL Draft, Barry Sanders, Dan Marino, Gerald McCoy, Jermaine Gresham, Jerry Rice, Jim Brown, Ndamukong Suh, Sam Bradford, Taylor Mays, The Crossroads of Hope, Tim Tebow
NFL Network spent three months to produce a special introductory video, “The Grand Crossroads of Hope,” to open the 75th NFL Draft on Thursday night.
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Posted: Thursday, April 1st, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: San Diego Chargers, Shawne Merriman
Shawne Merriman sat down for an interview with Rich Eisen on Thursday to discuss his dealings and future with the Chargers.
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Posted: Saturday, January 30th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: 2010 Pro Bowl, Kassim Osgood, Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers, Vincent Jackson
The Chargers’ Pro Bowlers spoke about not making the Super Bowl, yet again, with such a talented roster.
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Posted: Saturday, January 30th, 2010 | Simon Samano | Tags: 2010 Pro Bowl, Vernon Davis
Vernon Davis responded emphatically to criticism and being berated by Mike Singletary’s last season, with a breakout 2009.
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