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Pro Bowl rosters set; snubs all around

30 December 2009

It wouldn’t seem right, having the Pro Bowl teams announced without more than a few players getting the cold shoulder, so it goes without saying that this year was no different than the previous ones in that regard. There were plenty of no brainer picks to go along with all the snubs delivered this evening, [...]

2010 Outlook: Top Free Agent Defensive Ends

29 December 2009

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As of right now, it’s looking as though the league and the player’s association are set to enter next season without negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, which would entail an uncapped season and many potential free agents having to stick around with their current club. That said, all of our free agent analysis content [...]

Strength of Schedule – Week 16

29 December 2009

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With the regular season coming to a close next week, I wanted to take a look at how the strength of schedule for this season breaks down, especially with several teams vying for playoff positioning and several others in line for top five draft picks. The percentages are calculated by adding up the total wins [...]

Bears thrilling win keeps Saints at home in post-season

29 December 2009

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When asked, many players will tell you that having a first round BYE in the playoffs means a lot after slogging through 17 weeks of football. The rest and extra practice can often make a difference in how well a team plays in the post-season. But if given the choice, those same players would be [...]

Smith tweets trade demand to Ravens front office

28 December 2009

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Technology has made it easy on everyone these days, with phones that do almost anything and news at our fingertips 24/7 thanks to the power of the internet. That notion apparently isn’t lost on Baltimore quarterback Troy Smith, who took trade requests to a new high (or low depending on how you see it) today [...]

Weis resurfaces in Bills coaching search

28 December 2009

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After his less than surprising dismissal from his job at Notre Dame last month, Charlie Weis was seemingly a hot commodity around the NFL, with rumors flying all over the place putting him in jobs from Chicago to Kansas City and back again. As of late though, the opposite has been true, with Weis staying [...]

Morris fires back at Cowher to Tampa rumors

27 December 2009

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Just minutes after his team had finished off one of the most shocking comebacks of the season in beating the Saints in overtime 20-17, Tampa Bay head coach Raheem Morris did his best to quash any talks of him being fired in the off-season and replaced by former Pittsburgh head coach Bill Cowher. We brought [...]

Stage set for Cowher return; Buccaneers in the mix

27 December 2009

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For some time now, former Pittsburgh head coach Bill Cowher has been rumored to be headed back to the sidelines next fall. Those rumors were kicked up a notch today, as multiple sources are reporting that Cowher’s interest in becoming a head coach once again are sincere, and he has been piecing together a potential [...]

Happy Christmas!

25 December 2009

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All of us here at NFLNR would like to wish you a happy and safe Christmas this year… we couldn’t do this without you, our loyal readers, and while we’re on a break right now, enjoying the holiday season with our friends and families, we’ll be back very soon to bring you all of the [...]

Discussion: Should Panthers trade Williams for picks?

23 December 2009

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Over the past two seasons, Carolina running back DeAngelo Williams has asserted himself as one of the league’s premier offensive weapons, rushing for over 2,600 yards and 25 touchdowns. He’s also become a leader in the locker room, pushing his teammates to be better and leading them by example on the field. But all of [...]

Childress, Favre tiff reaches new low

23 December 2009

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Over the past three weeks, it’s become fairly obvious that the relationship between Minnesota quarterback Brett Favre and head coach Brad Childress has started to deteriorate, seemingly reaching a low point at the end of last Sunday’s game in Carolina when Childress lashed out verbally at Favre in the locker room. But much to the dismay of many [...]

March of the Eagles; playoffs await for McNabb and Co.

22 December 2009

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The Philadelphia Eagles clinched a playoff spot with their win last Sunday, but they know they still have work to do. Their running game is currently ranked 19th in the league, and while running backs LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver have done an admirable job over the past few weeks, having Brian Westbrook back would [...]