http://blogs.nfl.com Official Blog of the National Football League Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:13:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://blogs.nfl.com http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/17/first-and-10-rings-offer-taste-of-immortality/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/17/first-and-10-rings-offer-taste-of-immortality/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:12:11 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=80355 Green Lantern. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/06/17/first-and-10-rings-offer-taste-of-immortality/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/26/draft-countdown-terrible-twos-leaf-mandarich/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/26/draft-countdown-terrible-twos-leaf-mandarich/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:56:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=77441 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/26/draft-countdown-terrible-twos-leaf-mandarich/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/10/data-points-finding-fertile-ground-for-nfl-qbs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/10/data-points-finding-fertile-ground-for-nfl-qbs/#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:15:45 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=76742 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/04/10/data-points-finding-fertile-ground-for-nfl-qbs/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff chart_110411_BLOG http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/03/pick-six-raiders-all-time-draft-busts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/03/pick-six-raiders-all-time-draft-busts/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 01:14:56 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=74116 have parted ways with guard Robert Gallery, who was regarded as one of the bigger draft disappointments in Raiders history. But was he the biggest? ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/03/03/pick-six-raiders-all-time-draft-busts/feed/ 0 adam rank j_russell_030411_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/newton-more-mcnabb-less-russell-says-nfl-exec/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/newton-more-mcnabb-less-russell-says-nfl-exec/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:01:14 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=69506 Cam Newton. Not only regarding where he'll be drafted, but the inevitable comparisons to failed (so far) quarterbacks JaMarcus Russell and Vince Young.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/01/17/newton-more-mcnabb-less-russell-says-nfl-exec/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/18/russell-no-longer-listed-on-ufl-nighthawks-roster/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/18/russell-no-longer-listed-on-ufl-nighthawks-roster/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:32:22 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=57563 JaMarcus Russell no longer is on the Omaha Nighthawks' provisional roster.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/18/russell-no-longer-listed-on-ufl-nighthawks-roster/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/16/russell-listed-on-ufl-teams-provisional-roster/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/16/russell-listed-on-ufl-teams-provisional-roster/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:57:48 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=57494 JaMarcus Russell landed with a professional football team? ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/16/russell-listed-on-ufl-teams-provisional-roster/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/06/does-jamarcus-russell-have-future-in-nfl/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/06/does-jamarcus-russell-have-future-in-nfl/#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:27:45 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=57148 JaMarcus Russell to still have a future in the NFL?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/06/does-jamarcus-russell-have-future-in-nfl/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/05/lombardi-arrest-likely-the-end-for-russells-nfl-hopes/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/05/lombardi-arrest-likely-the-end-for-russells-nfl-hopes/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:04:37 +0000 Aron Angel http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=57086 Michael Lombardi appeared on NFL Total Access on Monday, telling host Fran Charles that he believes JaMarcus Russell's arrest for possession of a controlled substance likely marks the end of the road for the former Raiders QB in the NFL. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/07/05/lombardi-arrest-likely-the-end-for-russells-nfl-hopes/feed/ 0 Aron Angel http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/29/more-possible-suitors-for-jamarcus-russell-surface/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/29/more-possible-suitors-for-jamarcus-russell-surface/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:56:49 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=56873 JaMarcus Russell will end up on an NFL roster. No one can really say when, and it's more likely to be later rather than sooner, but still ... eventually. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/29/more-possible-suitors-for-jamarcus-russell-surface/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/21/russll-is-persona-non-grata-in-oakland/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/21/russll-is-persona-non-grata-in-oakland/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:25:16 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=56512 JaMarcus Russell's ill-fated stint with the Raiders, that the former first-overall selection did not have the heart of a champion. But he apparently has guts.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/06/21/russll-is-persona-non-grata-in-oakland/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/28/raiders-unlikely-to-get-money-back-from-russell/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/28/raiders-unlikely-to-get-money-back-from-russell/#comments Sat, 29 May 2010 01:10:33 +0000 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55663 Michael Lombardi's message to the Raiders as they try to recoup $9.5 million in guarantees from JaMarcus Russell? Good luck with that.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/28/raiders-unlikely-to-get-money-back-from-russell/feed/ 0 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/26/heyward-bey-lights-up-raiders-otas/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/26/heyward-bey-lights-up-raiders-otas/#comments Thu, 27 May 2010 00:07:42 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55599 Darrius Heyward-Bey.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/26/heyward-bey-lights-up-raiders-otas/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/could-jamarcus-russell-be-latest-project-for-bengals/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/could-jamarcus-russell-be-latest-project-for-bengals/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 20:06:08 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=55047 JaMarcus Russell could be Cincinnati-bound.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/11/could-jamarcus-russell-be-latest-project-for-bengals/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/07/where-will-free-agent-qb-russell-land/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/07/where-will-free-agent-qb-russell-land/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 01:13:58 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54932 JaMarcus Russell would end up after his release from the Raiders on Thursday.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/07/where-will-free-agent-qb-russell-land/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/07/kirwan-redskins-a-good-fit-for-russell/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/07/kirwan-redskins-a-good-fit-for-russell/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 18:51:36 +0000 Craig Ellenport http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54906 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/07/kirwan-redskins-a-good-fit-for-russell/feed/ 0 Craig Ellenport j_russell_050710_blog http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/06/someone-will-take-chance-on-russell/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/06/someone-will-take-chance-on-russell/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 00:36:54 +0000 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54898 JaMarcus Russell. I really would be shocked if no one takes that chance.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/06/someone-will-take-chance-on-russell/feed/ 0 Brian Baldinger http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/06/lombardi-russells-downfall-is-indifference/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/06/lombardi-russells-downfall-is-indifference/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 21:52:39 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54893 Michael Lombardi, our resident Raiders expert and a former front office executive of the team, offered some insight Thursday following the release of QB JaMarcus Russell.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/06/lombardi-russells-downfall-is-indifference/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/03/roundup-qb-campbell-clear-favorite-at-raiders-camp/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/03/roundup-qb-campbell-clear-favorite-at-raiders-camp/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 18:28:41 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54702 Tom Cable is not going to select a starting quarterback in May. Cable calls it an open competition. Others call it a formality because newly acquired QB Jason Campbell was the hands-down favorite at the Raiders three-day minicamp over the weekend.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/05/03/roundup-qb-campbell-clear-favorite-at-raiders-camp/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/29/roundup-russell-among-the-all-time-draft-busts/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/29/roundup-russell-among-the-all-time-draft-busts/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:43:41 +0000 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54649 JaMarcus Russell's release from the Raiders seemingly imminent, it might be time to count him among the all-time busts in NFL history.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/29/roundup-russell-among-the-all-time-draft-busts/feed/ 0 Simon Samano http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/28/davis-will-make-final-call-on-russell/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/28/davis-will-make-final-call-on-russell/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:21:49 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54630 Michael Lombardi reports that while the sentiment in Oakland is to release QB JaMarcus Russell, the only man in the organization is in position to make that call is owner Al Davis.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/28/davis-will-make-final-call-on-russell/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/27/russells-release-to-come-this-week/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/27/russells-release-to-come-this-week/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:00:44 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54615 Jason La Canfora considers JaMarcus Russell's release by the Raiders a matter of when, not if. And the when could come before this weekend's minicamp in Alameda, Calif.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/27/russells-release-to-come-this-week/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/27/raiders-asomugha-expects-competitive-qb-situation/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/27/raiders-asomugha-expects-competitive-qb-situation/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:56:55 +0000 Aron Angel http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54581 Nnamdi Asomugha was good enough to give us some of his time for a chat. I'll let you read the full transcript, but first I wanted to give you Asomugha's thoughts on the Raiders' acquisition of QB Jason Campbell, who told NFL Network over the weekend that he expects to be the starter in Oakland.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/27/raiders-asomugha-expects-competitive-qb-situation/feed/ 0 Aron Angel http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/26/lombardi-chargers-may-look-to-deal-merriman/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/26/lombardi-chargers-may-look-to-deal-merriman/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:24:49 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54557 Michael Lombardi, appearing on Monday's Total Access, told Fran Charles that the Chargers could be interested in dealing LB Shawne Merriman.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/26/lombardi-chargers-may-look-to-deal-merriman/feed/ 0 nflcomstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/24/campbells-acquistion-spells-doom-for-russell/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/24/campbells-acquistion-spells-doom-for-russell/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:22:49 +0000 Steve Wyche http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54461 Jason Campbell in a trade with the Redskins for a 2012 fourth-round draft pick is a sign that Oakland is done experimenting with JaMarcus Russell.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/24/campbells-acquistion-spells-doom-for-russell/feed/ 0 stevewychenfln http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/24/campbell-back-on-the-radar-with-oakland/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/24/campbell-back-on-the-radar-with-oakland/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 17:16:42 +0000 Michael Fabiano http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=54426 Jason Campbell in Oakland improves the fantasy value of several Raiders players. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/24/campbell-back-on-the-radar-with-oakland/feed/ 0 Michael Fabiano Jason Campbell http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/15/raiders-add-boller-to-quarterback-mix/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/15/raiders-add-boller-to-quarterback-mix/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:00:48 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=53306 Kyle Boller.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/15/raiders-add-boller-to-quarterback-mix/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/07/theismann-trashes-russell-in-endorsement-of-campbell/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/07/theismann-trashes-russell-in-endorsement-of-campbell/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:14:17 +0000 Adam Rank http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=52856 Joe Theismann had a strong rebuke of Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/04/07/theismann-trashes-russell-in-endorsement-of-campbell/feed/ 0 adam rank http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/23/raiders-have-two-jobs-up-for-grabs/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/23/raiders-have-two-jobs-up-for-grabs/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:11:31 +0000 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=51350 Tom Cable discussed his open quarterback competition Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting, but he said he also expects Darren McFadden and Michael Bush to compete for a role as an every-down back.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/23/raiders-have-two-jobs-up-for-grabs/feed/ 0 Frank Tadych http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/23/bills-raiders-prepare-for-open-competition-at-qb/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/23/bills-raiders-prepare-for-open-competition-at-qb/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:28:41 +0000 Jason La Canfora http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=51288 Chan Gailey and Raiders coach Tom Cable both spoke at length Tuesday morning at the NFL Annual Meeting's AFC coaches breakfast about their unsettled QB positions, and neither is committed to a starter.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/03/23/bills-raiders-prepare-for-open-competition-at-qb/feed/ 0 jasonlacanfora