http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:32:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/pro-bowlers-talk-manning-legacies/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/pro-bowlers-talk-manning-legacies/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:32:04 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92551 Peyton Manning's end in Indianapolis coming sooner or later, NFL.com's Jeff Darlington spoke to some Pro Bowlers to find out what it means for players and fan bases when a legendary player finally moves on.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/pro-bowlers-talk-manning-legacies/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/watch-b-j-raji-wired-for-sound/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/watch-b-j-raji-wired-for-sound/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:24:35 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://nfldotcom.wordpress.com/?p=92549 B.J. Raji shows off how it's done during Pro Bowl week.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/watch-b-j-raji-wired-for-sound/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/forte-patiently-waiting-for-new-bears-gm-new-deal/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/forte-patiently-waiting-for-new-bears-gm-new-deal/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:07:15 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92531 Matt Forte sounds like a man who believes he'll be playing in Chicago next season, albeit with a lot of changes.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/forte-patiently-waiting-for-new-bears-gm-new-deal/feed/ 0 nflstaff m_forte_120127_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/watch-mcgahee-micd-up/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/watch-mcgahee-micd-up/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:50:11 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92526 Willis McGahee was mic'd up during Wednesday's practice.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/watch-mcgahee-micd-up/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/millers-battle-with-a-marlin/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/millers-battle-with-a-marlin/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:40:15 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92521 doesn't see much field time come Sunday, he most likely already recorded his greatest accomplishment of the week when he reeled in a 250-pound blue Marlin during a deep-sea fishing trip Tuesday.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/millers-battle-with-a-marlin/feed/ 0 nflstaff v_miller_120127_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/lewis-everybody-wants-that-one-thing/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/lewis-everybody-wants-that-one-thing/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:14:52 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92518 Ray Lewis is at peace with his status -- as what many consider the best ever at linebacker, and as a regular visitor to Honolulu as a runner-up.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/lewis-everybody-wants-that-one-thing/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/three-and-out-charles-in-charge-for-chiefs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/three-and-out-charles-in-charge-for-chiefs/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:56 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92496 Jamaal Charles will still be highly coveted in fantasy drafts next season. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/three-and-out-charles-in-charge-for-chiefs/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/playbook-studying-improved-qbs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/playbook-studying-improved-qbs/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:57:00 +0000 NFL Playbook Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92493 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/playbook-studying-improved-qbs/feed/ 0 Andy Fenelon http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-9-days/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-9-days/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:18:02 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92484 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/27/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-9-days/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/ware-eli-playing-like-a-manning/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/ware-eli-playing-like-a-manning/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:48:08 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92467 DeMarcus Ware says the key for the Giants is having a quarterback with the last name Manning.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/ware-eli-playing-like-a-manning/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/and-now-a-calf-roping-lesson-from-jared-allen/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/and-now-a-calf-roping-lesson-from-jared-allen/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:14:31 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92464 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/and-now-a-calf-roping-lesson-from-jared-allen/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/rivers-chargers-not-far-off/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/rivers-chargers-not-far-off/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:51:08 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92461 Philip Rivers took some time out of Pro Bowl preparations to sit down with NFL Network's Fran Charles and Marshall Faulk to talk about what the Chargers need to do next season to be a better team.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/rivers-chargers-not-far-off/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/watch-the-jared-allen-experience/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/watch-the-jared-allen-experience/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:23:28 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92459 Jared Allen's strategy for taking things slow during Pro Bowl week, but don't miss him wired for sound and a hlemet-cam during Wednesday's Pro Bowl practice.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/watch-the-jared-allen-experience/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/pro-bowl-newbs-on-high-alert-for-rookie-hazing/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/pro-bowl-newbs-on-high-alert-for-rookie-hazing/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:10:44 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92455 Peyton Maning not around to break in the newest Pro Bowlers, the practical joking has taken a backseat to sun tanning and paddle boarding ...for now.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/pro-bowl-newbs-on-high-alert-for-rookie-hazing/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/scam-newton-nfc-may-or-may-not-have-a-secret-weapon/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/scam-newton-nfc-may-or-may-not-have-a-secret-weapon/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:12:27 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92444 Cam Newton and his teammates were having a little fun at the NFC's Thursday practice, first sending out the rookie QB to return an Andy Lee punt, then lining the Panthers wide to catch a deep pass from Aaron Rodgers.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/scam-newton-nfc-may-or-may-not-have-a-secret-weapon/feed/ 0 nflstaff Pro Bowl http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/hawaiis-soul-surfer-has-a-thing-for-tebow/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/hawaiis-soul-surfer-has-a-thing-for-tebow/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:43:57 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92442 Bethany Hamilton, best known for her work as a professional surfer in the wake of a shark attack that took her entire left arm, told a crowd of Pro Bowlers and their families that she has a little crush on, you guessed it, Tim Tebow. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/hawaiis-soul-surfer-has-a-thing-for-tebow/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/players-who-made-good-senior-bowl-week-impressions/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/players-who-made-good-senior-bowl-week-impressions/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:41:20 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92424 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/players-who-made-good-senior-bowl-week-impressions/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/pro-bowl-qbs-always-in-search-of-the-next-ring/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/pro-bowl-qbs-always-in-search-of-the-next-ring/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:21:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92427 Jeff Darlington caught up with a few quarterbacks to talk about their quest for the next one.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/pro-bowl-qbs-always-in-search-of-the-next-ring/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/johnny-added-to-database-of-sobbing-nfl-kiddos/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/johnny-added-to-database-of-sobbing-nfl-kiddos/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:09:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92421 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/johnny-added-to-database-of-sobbing-nfl-kiddos/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/watch-rivers-micd-up/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/watch-rivers-micd-up/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:11:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92418 Philip Rivers was miked for sound.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/watch-rivers-micd-up/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/three-and-out-gronk-out-still-on-track-for-super-bowl/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/three-and-out-gronk-out-still-on-track-for-super-bowl/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:31:02 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92412 Rob Gronkowski's ankle, which kept him from practicing Thursday. The Patriots still insist he'll be ready to go for next week's game.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/three-and-out-gronk-out-still-on-track-for-super-bowl/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/gulf-coast-storms-force-senior-bowl-squads-to-adjust/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/gulf-coast-storms-force-senior-bowl-squads-to-adjust/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:26:32 +0000 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92401 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/gulf-coast-storms-force-senior-bowl-squads-to-adjust/feed/ 0 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/gronkowski-listed-as-unable-to-practice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/gronkowski-listed-as-unable-to-practice/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:38:12 +0000 NFL.com staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92394 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/gronkowski-listed-as-unable-to-practice/feed/ 0 davidnweiner http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-10-days/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-10-days/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:52:32 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92360 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/26/countdown-to-the-super-bowl-10-days/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/vikings-open-to-trade-talks-for-no-3-overall-pick/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/vikings-open-to-trade-talks-for-no-3-overall-pick/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:32:29 +0000 Simon Samano http://nfldotcom.wordpress.com/?p=92345 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/vikings-open-to-trade-talks-for-no-3-overall-pick/feed/ 0 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/players-permitted-to-tweet-during-pro-bowl/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/players-permitted-to-tweet-during-pro-bowl/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:27:42 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92350 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/players-permitted-to-tweet-during-pro-bowl/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/panthers-wr-smith-brings-teammates-to-hawaii/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/panthers-wr-smith-brings-teammates-to-hawaii/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:05:11 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92328 Cam Newton, Steve Smith and Ryan Kalil are here, and Smith decided to fly out his fellow wide receivers as well.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/panthers-wr-smith-brings-teammates-to-hawaii/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/age-nothing-but-a-number-for-oklahoma-state-qb-weeden/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/age-nothing-but-a-number-for-oklahoma-state-qb-weeden/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:02:16 +0000 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92329 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/age-nothing-but-a-number-for-oklahoma-state-qb-weeden/feed/ 0 Simon Samano b_weeden_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/jackson-no-word-from-chargers-on-new-deal/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/jackson-no-word-from-chargers-on-new-deal/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:38:18 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92325 A.J. Smith now is "comfortable" exploring a long-term deal for Vincent Jackson, the Chargers wide receiver said he has yet to speak to the general manager himself.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/jackson-no-word-from-chargers-on-new-deal/feed/ 0 nflstaff v_jackson_120125_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/cross-bay-rivalry-makes-this-pro-bowl-a-special-one/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/cross-bay-rivalry-makes-this-pro-bowl-a-special-one/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:18:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=92322 Andy Lee put it best when he said, "There must be something in the water" in the Bay Area. That's the only explanation as to why, for likely the first time ever, the kicking units for the NFC and AFC each come from two teams from one area: 49ers and Raiders.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/25/cross-bay-rivalry-makes-this-pro-bowl-a-special-one/feed/ 0 nflstaff akers_lee_120125_blog