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/2011/11/01/cover-two-podcast-cushing-on-texans-start-tebow-talk/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/01/cover-two-podcast-cushing-on-texans-start-tebow-talk/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:31:40 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89663 Brian Cushing is playing better than just about any defender in the NFL and is the driving force behind Houston's vastly improved defense. He joined the Cover Two Podcast to discuss his strong start.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/01/cover-two-podcast-cushing-on-texans-start-tebow-talk/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/texans-seek-players-to-fit-new-3-4-defense/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/texans-seek-players-to-fit-new-3-4-defense/#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:56:24 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=72941 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/02/25/texans-seek-players-to-fit-new-3-4-defense/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/25/texans-mcnair-would-like-a-team-full-of-cushings/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/25/texans-mcnair-would-like-a-team-full-of-cushings/#comments Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:08:16 +0000 Chris Bayee http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=57815 Bob McNair is passionate about anything, it's building a team of players full of passion.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/25/texans-mcnair-would-like-a-team-full-of-cushings/feed/ 0 chrisbayee http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/15/roundup-eagles-jackson-wants-to-catch-passes-not-flak/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/15/roundup-eagles-jackson-wants-to-catch-passes-not-flak/#comments Sat, 15 May 2010 17:57:22 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55204 DeSean Jackson exchanged barbs in the media with former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb last week. Now, according to The Philadelphia Daily News, he's done talking about anyone who is not currently on Eagles' roster. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/15/roundup-eagles-jackson-wants-to-catch-passes-not-flak/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/13/texans-cushing-denies-taking-banned-substance/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/13/texans-cushing-denies-taking-banned-substance/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 18:22:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55157 Brian Cushing said Thursday that he didn't ingest or inject anything into his body, and he denied taking any substances banned by the NFL.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/13/texans-cushing-denies-taking-banned-substance/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/breakdown-of-the-cushing-revote/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/breakdown-of-the-cushing-revote/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 23:53:23 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55128 The Associated Press held a revote for the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award Wednesday, with a nationwide panel of 50 sports writers and broadcasters voting to give Texans LB Brian Cushing the award again.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/breakdown-of-the-cushing-revote/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/cushing-will-hold-news-conference/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/cushing-will-hold-news-conference/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 23:14:50 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55126 Brian Cushing is scheduled to hold a news conference at 1 p.m. CT on Thursday to discuss his four-game suspension from the NFL.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/cushing-will-hold-news-conference/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/sanchez-stunned-by-cushings-suspension/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/sanchez-stunned-by-cushings-suspension/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 19:51:17 +0000 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55110 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.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/12/sanchez-stunned-by-cushings-suspension/feed/ 0 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/cushings-failed-tests-break-ground/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/cushings-failed-tests-break-ground/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 19:38:14 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55043 Brian Cushing will still be eligible for the AP Defensive Player of the Year Award, but if the voters thought he should win it again, a quick survey might have told them not to take the measures they're about to take.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/cushings-failed-tests-break-ground/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/cushings-suspension-could-cost-him-down-the-road/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/cushings-suspension-could-cost-him-down-the-road/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 15:01:05 +0000 Gil Brandt http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55023 Brian Cushing: How does this affect his wallet? ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/cushings-suspension-could-cost-him-down-the-road/feed/ 0 Gil Brandt http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/10/maualuga-tries-to-comfort-old-pal-cushing/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/10/maualuga-tries-to-comfort-old-pal-cushing/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 01:39:36 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55009 Rey Maualuga said Monday night that he has gained perspective on many things after his January DUI arrest in Kentucky forced him to confront a drinking problem.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/10/maualuga-tries-to-comfort-old-pal-cushing/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/10/texans-will-look-to-adibi-sharpton-in-cushings-place/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/10/texans-will-look-to-adibi-sharpton-in-cushings-place/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 23:31:43 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54984 Brian Cushing for the first four games of 2010, will shift Zac Diles and let Xavier Adibi and rookie Darryl Sharpton compete for a starting spot, according to the Houston Chronicle.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/10/texans-will-look-to-adibi-sharpton-in-cushings-place/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/09/roundup-chargers-linemen-livid-at-lt/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/09/roundup-chargers-linemen-livid-at-lt/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:21:40 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=52960 LaDainian Tomlinson certainly did not ingratiate himself to his teammates on the way out of town. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/09/roundup-chargers-linemen-livid-at-lt/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/03/rookie-lb-cushing-will-start-for-texans/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/03/rookie-lb-cushing-will-start-for-texans/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 16:24:38 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=43522 Brian Cushing will start Sunday against the Patriots, according to a league source.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/03/rookie-lb-cushing-will-start-for-texans/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/01/week-17-injuries-ravens-trio-ailing/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/01/week-17-injuries-ravens-trio-ailing/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:28:36 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=43480 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/01/week-17-injuries-ravens-trio-ailing/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/29/vikings-lead-way-with-eight-pro-bowlers/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/29/vikings-lead-way-with-eight-pro-bowlers/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:14:29 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=43398 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/29/vikings-lead-way-with-eight-pro-bowlers/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/27/texans-lb-cushing-will-start-vs-dolphins/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/27/texans-lb-cushing-will-start-vs-dolphins/#comments Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:45:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=43147 Brian Cushing will start Sunday against the Dolphins.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/27/texans-lb-cushing-will-start-vs-dolphins/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/24/thursday-injury-roundup-pats-taylor-back-on-track/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/24/thursday-injury-roundup-pats-taylor-back-on-track/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 01:07:43 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=43036 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/24/thursday-injury-roundup-pats-taylor-back-on-track/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/03/week-13-injuries-williams-misses-another-practice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/03/week-13-injuries-williams-misses-another-practice/#comments Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:04:10 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=41454 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/12/03/week-13-injuries-williams-misses-another-practice/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/27/two-texans-fined-for-unnecessary-roughness/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/27/two-texans-fined-for-unnecessary-roughness/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:39:02 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=41103 Brian Cushing and Antonio Smith of the Texans were fined by the NFL.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/27/two-texans-fined-for-unnecessary-roughness/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/25/ryans-slaton-held-out-by-texans/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/25/ryans-slaton-held-out-by-texans/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:08:33 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=40986 DeMeco Ryans (ankle) and RB Steve Slaton (neck).]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/11/25/ryans-slaton-held-out-by-texans/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/29/week-8-injuries-stafford-and-johnsons-practice/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/29/week-8-injuries-stafford-and-johnsons-practice/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:55:24 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=38904 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/29/week-8-injuries-stafford-and-johnsons-practice/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/19/roundup-saints-picture-perfect-in-vanquishing-giants/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/19/roundup-saints-picture-perfect-in-vanquishing-giants/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:38:20 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=38086 Tom Brady wasn't too bad, either. It's all in Around the Web.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/10/19/roundup-saints-picture-perfect-in-vanquishing-giants/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-one-liners/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-one-liners/#comments Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:04:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=33482 Ben Roethlisberger, whether Reggie Bush expects to play this week, who will be the starting QB for the Lions, and more.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/25/tuesday-one-liners/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/01/rookies-keep-flowing-into-camp/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/01/rookies-keep-flowing-into-camp/#comments Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:46:59 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=31470 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/08/01/rookies-keep-flowing-into-camp/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/31/lb-cushing-cb-robinson-absent-at-texans-camp/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/31/lb-cushing-cb-robinson-absent-at-texans-camp/#comments Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:30:50 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=31407 Owen Daniels arrived at training camp after considering a holdout over a contract extension. The bad -- rookie LB Brian Cushing, the Texans' first-round pick was not at camp as he remains unsigned. Also not in camp was veteran CB Dunta Robinson, who is upset that the Texans used the franchise tag on him this season.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/07/31/lb-cushing-cb-robinson-absent-at-texans-camp/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/25/draft-serves-as-a-homecoming-for-uscs-cushing/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/25/draft-serves-as-a-homecoming-for-uscs-cushing/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 17:53:26 +0000 Jason Feller http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=26414 Brian Cushing -- has a unique perspective on the event. The USC star grew up in the New York suburb of Park Ridge, N.J., as a huge fan of the draft.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/25/draft-serves-as-a-homecoming-for-uscs-cushing/feed/ 0 rypienforhof b_cushing_081101_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/20/raji-davis-cushing-and-matthews-passed-drug-tests/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/20/raji-davis-cushing-and-matthews-passed-drug-tests/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:16:04 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=25966 B.J. Raji, Vontae Davis, Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews said their clients passed all drug and steroid screenings administered at the draft combine in February.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/20/raji-davis-cushing-and-matthews-passed-drug-tests/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/nine-prospects-will-attend-draft/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/nine-prospects-will-attend-draft/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:44:59 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=25473 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/13/nine-prospects-will-attend-draft/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff m_stafford_090101_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/03/league-others-refute-report-of-positive-drug-tests/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/03/league-others-refute-report-of-positive-drug-tests/#comments Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:30:37 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=24907 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2009/04/03/league-others-refute-report-of-positive-drug-tests/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff