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/2012/02/09/lombardi-chargers-will-try-to-sign-jackson/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/09/lombardi-chargers-will-try-to-sign-jackson/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:32:12 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=94655 Michael Lombardi is being told the Chargers will do everything in their power to sign WR Vincent Jackson, who is set to become a free agent.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/09/lombardi-chargers-will-try-to-sign-jackson/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/09/negative-reports-persist-on-peyton-mannings-recovery/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/09/negative-reports-persist-on-peyton-mannings-recovery/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:00:21 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=94641 Michael Lombardi continues to paint a picture of a slow recovery process for Peyton Manning, who still isn't able to throw effectively.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/09/negative-reports-persist-on-peyton-mannings-recovery/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/08/lombardi-vs-warner-the-debate-over-elis-hall-worthiness/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/08/lombardi-vs-warner-the-debate-over-elis-hall-worthiness/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:56:29 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=94612 Kurt Warner created a firestorm with comments about Eli Manning's worthiness for the Hall of Fame. We took the debate to the next level Wednesday on "NFL Total Access", pitting Warner vs. Michael Lombardi in an instant debate.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/08/lombardi-vs-warner-the-debate-over-elis-hall-worthiness/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/03/belichick-learned-pats-were-mentally-tough-during-week-8-loss/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/03/belichick-learned-pats-were-mentally-tough-during-week-8-loss/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:07:47 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=93669 Bill Belichick looks back on his team's run to Super Bowl XLVI, he doesn't hesitate when asked when his team proved to him it was mentally tough.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/03/belichick-learned-pats-were-mentally-tough-during-week-8-loss/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/02/the-wait-for-colts-is-on-mannings-arm/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/02/the-wait-for-colts-is-on-mannings-arm/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:54:39 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=93480 Peyton Manning speculation is that until he proves he can throw a football at the level required for an NFL quarterback, all of the talk is simply idle talk.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/02/02/the-wait-for-colts-is-on-mannings-arm/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/15/lombardi-colts-wont-trade-manning/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/15/lombardi-colts-wont-trade-manning/#comments Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:33:15 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91915 Peyton Manning? Not everyone has punched Manning's ticket out of Indy.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/15/lombardi-colts-wont-trade-manning/feed/ 9 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/14/lombardi-tebow-not-brady-the-star-saturday/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/14/lombardi-tebow-not-brady-the-star-saturday/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:08:11 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91906 Michael Lombardi breaks down what the Pats have to do to stop the skid Saturday night against Tim Tebow and the Broncos.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/14/lombardi-tebow-not-brady-the-star-saturday/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/08/la-canfora-irsay-seems-to-be-taking-back-his-franchise/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/08/la-canfora-irsay-seems-to-be-taking-back-his-franchise/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:52:30 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91692 Jim Irsay sent shock waves throughout the NFL last week when he fired vice chairman Bill Polian and general manager Chris Polian. It was a move that NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora hears was about Irsay taking control of his franchise.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/08/la-canfora-irsay-seems-to-be-taking-back-his-franchise/feed/ 4 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/sherman-mularkey-on-buccaneers-radar/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/sherman-mularkey-on-buccaneers-radar/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:59:36 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91593 Raheem Morris. Jason La Canfora sees the team going in an opposite direction with their next coach.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/sherman-mularkey-on-buccaneers-radar/feed/ 3 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/lack-of-young-talent-swayed-irsay-to-fire-polians/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/lack-of-young-talent-swayed-irsay-to-fire-polians/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:34:28 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91590 Bill and Chris Polian their jobs with the Colts, according to NFL Network's Michael Lombardi.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/lack-of-young-talent-swayed-irsay-to-fire-polians/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/can-rivers-save-turner-in-san-diego/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/can-rivers-save-turner-in-san-diego/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:14:34 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91566 Norv Turner has some internal support in San Diego, leading to speculation that he might return for another season with the Chargers.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/can-rivers-save-turner-in-san-diego/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/mannings-status-gives-colts-pause/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/mannings-status-gives-colts-pause/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:34:19 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91547 Jim Caldwell's future with the Colts remains unknown, and the team remains hamstrung until they know the status of franchise QB Peyton Manning.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/mannings-status-gives-colts-pause/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/spagnuolo-will-be-hot-commodity-on-d-coordinato/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/spagnuolo-will-be-hot-commodity-on-d-coordinato/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:08:44 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91532 Steve Spagnuolo might have lost his job with the Rams on Monday, but he won't be out of work long. Spagnuolo is believed to be at the top of the list for many teams looking for a defensive coordinator.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/spagnuolo-will-be-hot-commodity-on-d-coordinato/feed/ 2 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/rams-hunt-for-established-coach-young-gm/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/rams-hunt-for-established-coach-young-gm/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:30:09 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91518 Jason La Canfora reports that the Rams' internal list of GM candidates includes several younger up-and-comer type. This could be an indication St. Louis will look to hire an established veteran coach with a pedigree to serve as the biggest voice in the room. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/rams-hunt-for-established-coach-young-gm/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/raiders-restructuring-front-office/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/raiders-restructuring-front-office/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:55:02 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91509 Al Davis.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/raiders-restructuring-front-office/feed/ 3 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/morris-waiting-on-future-in-tampa-bay/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/morris-waiting-on-future-in-tampa-bay/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:33:02 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91502 Raheem Morris remains alive in Tampa Bay ... for now. Whether he remains with the Buccaneers remains very much up in the air.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/morris-waiting-on-future-in-tampa-bay/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/spagnuolo-devaney-out-in-st-louis/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/spagnuolo-devaney-out-in-st-louis/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 16:18:48 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91497 Jay Glazer reported earlier Monday that the Rams fired coach Steve Spagnuolo. NFL.com analyst Michael Lombardi reported that general manager Billy Devaney also is out in St. Louis.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2012/01/02/spagnuolo-devaney-out-in-st-louis/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/24/lombardi-rams-vikes-face-big-draft-decisions/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/24/lombardi-rams-vikes-face-big-draft-decisions/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:08:37 +0000 NFL.com staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=91207 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/24/lombardi-rams-vikes-face-big-draft-decisions/feed/ 0 davidnweiner http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/07/lombardi-ways-to-trade-peyton-manning-exist/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/07/lombardi-ways-to-trade-peyton-manning-exist/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 02:06:18 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90791 Peyton Manning-less Colts' 0-12 record and their anticipated use of a first-round draft pick on a quarterback has brought us to this: How difficult would it be for the team to trade the four-time NFL MVP?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/12/07/lombardi-ways-to-trade-peyton-manning-exist/feed/ 4 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/cards-skelton-says-life-as-backup-is-difficult/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/cards-skelton-says-life-as-backup-is-difficult/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:27:56 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=90121 John Skelton bandwagon. Everyone had to see this one coming, right?]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/14/cards-skelton-says-life-as-backup-is-difficult/feed/ 1 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/data-points-patriots-in-a-downward-scoring-trend/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/data-points-patriots-in-a-downward-scoring-trend/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:30:12 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89888 Michael Lombardi pointed out in his Monday column, the New England Patriots need to outscore their opponents this season because the defense just isn't strong enough. ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/07/data-points-patriots-in-a-downward-scoring-trend/feed/ 0 nflstaff data_points_111107_BLOG http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/06/hillis-erratic-behavior-with-browns-nothing-new/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/06/hillis-erratic-behavior-with-browns-nothing-new/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:14:23 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89833 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/06/hillis-erratic-behavior-with-browns-nothing-new/feed/ 5 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/01/first-and-10-week-8-redux/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/01/first-and-10-week-8-redux/#comments Tue, 01 Nov 2011 10:46:36 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89625 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/11/01/first-and-10-week-8-redux/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/30/lombardi-bears-multiple-negotiations-complicate-forte-deal/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/30/lombardi-bears-multiple-negotiations-complicate-forte-deal/#comments Sun, 30 Oct 2011 15:17:18 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89520 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/30/lombardi-bears-multiple-negotiations-complicate-forte-deal/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/25/first-and-10-whither-t-o/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/25/first-and-10-whither-t-o/#comments Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:59:46 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89309 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/25/first-and-10-whither-t-o/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/19/first-and-10-just-win-now-baby/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/19/first-and-10-just-win-now-baby/#comments Wed, 19 Oct 2011 10:55:01 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=89015 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/19/first-and-10-just-win-now-baby/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/18/first-and-10-who-works-the-hardest/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/18/first-and-10-who-works-the-hardest/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 11:41:19 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88963 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/18/first-and-10-who-works-the-hardest/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/15/bengals-palmer-moving-apart-after-conversations/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/15/bengals-palmer-moving-apart-after-conversations/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 21:10:25 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88834 Michael Lombardi told "NFL Total Access" that Carson Palmer has been in direct contact with Bengals owner Mike Brown, but those phone calls "have proven to be fruitless."]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/15/bengals-palmer-moving-apart-after-conversations/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/are-colts-mathis-wayne-available/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/are-colts-mathis-wayne-available/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:59:06 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88823 ]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/are-colts-mathis-wayne-available/feed/ 0 nflstaff http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/lombardi-rams-titans-among-trade-options-for-lloyd/ http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/lombardi-rams-titans-among-trade-options-for-lloyd/#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:57:51 +0000 NFL.com Staff http://blogs.nfl.com/?p=88817 Brandon Lloyd has created a spark for some interesting in-season trade speculation.]]> http://blogs.nfl.com/2011/10/14/lombardi-rams-titans-among-trade-options-for-lloyd/feed/ 0 nflstaff