http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:08:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/09/injury-roundup-texans-foster-still-game-time-decision/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/09/injury-roundup-texans-foster-still-game-time-decision/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:41:44 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=85406 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/09/09/injury-roundup-texans-foster-still-game-time-decision/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/02/banner-says-eagles-entertaining-offers-for-samuel/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/02/banner-says-eagles-entertaining-offers-for-samuel/#comments Tue, 02 Aug 2011 21:39:25 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=82859 Steve Wyche and Bucky Brooks, Eagles president Joe Banner openly discussed how the team is actively entertaining trade offers for cornerback Asante Samuel, who could be the odd man out in the secondary after the acquisitions of Nnamdi Asomugha (free agency) and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (trade).]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/08/02/banner-says-eagles-entertaining-offers-for-samuel/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/23/urlacher-we-dont-question-cutlers-toughness/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/23/urlacher-we-dont-question-cutlers-toughness/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 00:20:46 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69747 Todd Collins even had time to get pulled in favor of Caleb Hanie, the court of public opinion had already convicted Jay Cutler of having no heart because he was on the sideline with a knee injury. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/23/urlacher-we-dont-question-cutlers-toughness/feed/ 7 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/is-revis-the-nfls-best-cornerback/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/is-revis-the-nfls-best-cornerback/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 01:25:05 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69516 Rex Ryan went out of his way to tout Darrelle Revis as the NFL's best player. But is Revis even the best cornerback in the league?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/is-revis-the-nfls-best-cornerback/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/19/key-starters-for-giants-eagles-return-for-showdown/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/19/key-starters-for-giants-eagles-return-for-showdown/#comments Sun, 19 Dec 2010 17:19:38 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=67266 DeSean Jackson and CB Asante Samuel in the lineup for Sunday's NFC East showdown with the Giants.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/12/19/key-starters-for-giants-eagles-return-for-showdown/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/29/texans-wr-johnson-wont-be-suspended/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/29/texans-wr-johnson-wont-be-suspended/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:46:28 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=65926 Andre Johnson will not be suspended following his brawl with Titans CB Cortland Finnegan, sources told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. Good news for those counting on Johnson for the final weeks of the fantasy football regular season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/29/texans-wr-johnson-wont-be-suspended/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/25/four-downs-eagles-have-best-cb-tandem/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/25/four-downs-eagles-have-best-cb-tandem/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:16:03 +0000 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=65626 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/11/25/four-downs-eagles-have-best-cb-tandem/feed/ 0 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/15/lions-brown-wonders-which-eli-will-show-up/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/15/lions-brown-wonders-which-eli-will-show-up/#comments Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:31:24 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=62994 Eli Manning might be one of the biggest enigmas in the NFL. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/15/lions-brown-wonders-which-eli-will-show-up/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/08/eagles-cb-samuel-out-for-eagles/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/08/eagles-cb-samuel-out-for-eagles/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 16:36:06 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=62422 Andy Reid just announced that CB Asante Samuel is out this week because he failed his concussion test. Reid also announced the QB Michael Vick is out, too. Although that was rather expected.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/08/eagles-cb-samuel-out-for-eagles/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/03/injury-roundup-eagles-lose-vick-samuel/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/03/injury-roundup-eagles-lose-vick-samuel/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 02:28:58 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=62097 Michael Vick, Asante Samuel and WR Riley Cooper.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/03/injury-roundup-eagles-lose-vick-samuel/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/03/eagles-samuel-ruled-out-after-concussion/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/03/eagles-samuel-ruled-out-after-concussion/#comments Sun, 03 Oct 2010 23:21:11 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=62076 Asante Samuel suffered a concussion against the Redskins and didn't return to the game.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/10/03/eagles-samuel-ruled-out-after-concussion/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/15/wilfork-says-patriots-need-guard-mankins/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/15/wilfork-says-patriots-need-guard-mankins/#comments Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:12:27 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=57434 Logan Mankins hasn't backed off his demand for a trade. But at least one Patriots veteran hopes the team will reconsider its position. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/15/wilfork-says-patriots-need-guard-mankins/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/13/woodson-revis-beats-out-asomugha-as-best-cb/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/13/woodson-revis-beats-out-asomugha-as-best-cb/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:59:50 +0000 Aron Angel http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=57372 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/13/woodson-revis-beats-out-asomugha-as-best-cb/feed/ 0 Aron Angel http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/04/roundup-williams-looking-to-atone-for-mistakes/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/04/roundup-williams-looking-to-atone-for-mistakes/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 18:47:31 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54757 Mike Williams is trying to make something out of his career, hitching on with his former college coach Pete Carroll in Seattle. But Williams knows that he must atone for some of his mistakes. Kind of like a 12-step program for draft busts.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/04/roundup-williams-looking-to-atone-for-mistakes/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff Mike Williams http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/04/samuel-offers-response-to-reid/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/04/samuel-offers-response-to-reid/#comments Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:49:12 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=52645 Andy Reid say he knows he needs to have a better season, Eagles CB Asante Samuel's reponse was that the entire Eagles organization needs to improve.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/04/samuel-offers-response-to-reid/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/03/eagles-coach-reid-wants-more-from-samuel/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/03/eagles-coach-reid-wants-more-from-samuel/#comments Sat, 03 Apr 2010 18:00:37 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=52561 Asante Samuel tied for the league lead with nine interceptions last season and was selected to the Pro Bowl. Apparently that was not enough for coach Andy Reid, who wants the cornerback to get stronger. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/03/eagles-coach-reid-wants-more-from-samuel/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/29/deion-sanders-the-motivator/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/29/deion-sanders-the-motivator/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:34:16 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=45397 Deion Sanders is in the mix. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/29/deion-sanders-the-motivator/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/27/eagles-samuel-trotter-expected-to-play/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/27/eagles-samuel-trotter-expected-to-play/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:52:40 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=41061 Andy Reid said Friday he expects CB Asante Samuel (neck) and LB Jeremiah Trotter (knee) to play in Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/27/eagles-samuel-trotter-expected-to-play/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/26/week-12-injuries-eagles-samuel-sits-again/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/26/week-12-injuries-eagles-samuel-sits-again/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:54:21 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=41005 Asante Samuel, Vikings CB Antoine Winfield, Bengals RB Cedric Benson and other notable players as Thursday injury reports are filed around the league.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/26/week-12-injuries-eagles-samuel-sits-again/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/09/week-9-injury-roundup-portis-bell-rung-in-loss/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/09/week-9-injury-roundup-portis-bell-rung-in-loss/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:25:00 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=39626 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/09/week-9-injury-roundup-portis-bell-rung-in-loss/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/week-5-injury-report-lions-johnson-injures-knee/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/week-5-injury-report-lions-johnson-injures-knee/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:08:22 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=37383 Calvin Johnson suffered a right knee injury during Sunday's loss to the Steelers and didn't return. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/11/week-5-injury-report-lions-johnson-injures-knee/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/week-2-report-hasselbeck-among-key-injuries/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/week-2-report-hasselbeck-among-key-injuries/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:41:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=35557 Matt Hasselbeck and Eagles RB Brian Westbrook were among the players who sustained injuries in Week 2.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/week-2-report-hasselbeck-among-key-injuries/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/samuel-sustains-stinger-westbrook-has-sore-ankle/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/samuel-sustains-stinger-westbrook-has-sore-ankle/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 22:34:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=35538 Asante Samuel, Brian Westbrook and DeSean Jackson.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/samuel-sustains-stinger-westbrook-has-sore-ankle/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/samuel-westbrook-out-for-eagles/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/samuel-westbrook-out-for-eagles/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:10:03 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=35507 Asante Samuel has left today's game for the second time due to injury, this time an apparent problem with his head or neck. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/samuel-westbrook-out-for-eagles/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/eagles-samuel-patriots-meriweather-leave-with-injuries/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/eagles-samuel-patriots-meriweather-leave-with-injuries/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:34:45 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=35474 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/09/20/eagles-samuel-patriots-meriweather-leave-with-injuries/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/10/my-top-20-nfl-players/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/10/my-top-20-nfl-players/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:33:50 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=30349 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/10/my-top-20-nfl-players/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora composite_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/18/watch-the-slant-thats-good-advice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/18/watch-the-slant-thats-good-advice/#comments Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:27:57 +0000 Kara Henderson http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=16973 Willie McGinest was just saying, "Watch the slant, watch the slant," as the Cardinals were driving with 3:30 to go in the first half. What happened? Kurt Warner threw the slant, Eagles CB Asante Samuel wasn't in the right place in coverage and got a "P.I." (that's what Willie calls pass interference). On the next play, Warner found WR Larry Fitzgerald on the other side of the end zone for a touchdown.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/18/watch-the-slant-thats-good-advice/feed/ 0 karahenderson kara-henderson http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/14/nfc-championship-game-marquee-matchup-is/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/14/nfc-championship-game-marquee-matchup-is/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:30:25 +0000 Adam Schefter http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=16382 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/14/nfc-championship-game-marquee-matchup-is/feed/ 0 aschef http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/11/samuel-has-iv-in-locker-room-returns/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/11/samuel-has-iv-in-locker-room-returns/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:05:58 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=16041 Asante Samuel, who had an interception that set up the Eagles' first-half touchdown -- the only touchdown to that point -- had to be administered an IV to replenish fluids at the start of the third quarter. He returned to the Eagles' sideline after the Giants kicked a field goal early in the third quarter.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/11/samuel-has-iv-in-locker-room-returns/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/11/15966/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/11/15966/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:00:49 +0000 Adam Schefter http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/11/15966/ Eli Manning any better than Eagles CB Asante Samuel. When Samuel faces Manning today, it will be the fifth time in the past 379 days that the two have squared off. That's five times in their past 22 games.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/01/11/15966/feed/ 0 aschef