Archive | January, 2010
Peppers ready to hit the road in Carolina?
The past few off-seasons have been frustrating at best for Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, with the Carolina brass choosing to keep him in the fold one season at a time with the dreaded franchise tag. Obviously, the money that’s come along with that tag hasn’t been all that bad for Peppers, but there’s little [...]
Continue reading...Bears running out of options for coordinator spot
27 January 2010
When the regular season ended earlier this month, Chicago felt pretty good about their chances of landing a solid offensive coordinator to take the place of the fired Ron Turner, who by all accounts was abysmal last year in the position. But after three and a half weeks filled to the brim with candidates saying [...]
Continue reading...Davis, Raiders get smart; keep Cable in the fold for 2010
24 January 2010
From the first day of the off-season, the general consensus around the league has been that Oakland head coach Tom Cable was on his way out from his gig with the team. But after meeting with team owner Al Davis multiple times over the past two weeks, Cable has seemingly saved his job for at [...]
Continue reading...Colts, Saints set for epic Super Bowl
24 January 2010
There’s not much more in life that I enjoy than watching an entire city find redemption in the form of their favorite football team beating the odds to get to the Super Bowl. In New Orleans, we have just that, with a huge population of fans suffering through just about every possible calamity on and [...]
Continue reading...Davis still deliberating on Cable’s future
21 January 2010
A week removed from his initial post-season meeting with team owner Al Davis, Oakland head coach Tom Cable is still clinging precariously to his position with the team, in spite of rampant rumors circulating the league on a daily basis clearly saying Cable was on his way out very soon. According to Aaron Wilson of [...]
Continue reading...Analysis: Gailey a giant step backwards for Buffalo
19 January 2010
A new day is come for Bills fans everywhere, with the team seemingly set to hire Chan Gailey as their new head coach this afternoon, and while some fans may find excitement in his arrival, the signal it sends to the rest of the league is not one to be proud of. Before I get into [...]
Continue reading...Tragedy strikes Chicago: Adams dead at 26
17 January 2010
12:35 pm – Schefter is reporting (via Twitter) that the coroner examining Adams’ body has determined the cause of death to be cardiac arrest. 12:05 pm - The Bears players, coaches, and fans awoke this morning to the terrible news that one of their own was gone. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, defensive end Gaines Adams [...]
Continue reading...Updated: Mock Draft Round One
14 January 2010
Now that the regular season is gone away, the hot stove season of the NFL Draft and Free Agency are starting to ramp up. NFLNR is no stranger to covering either one, especially the draft, and we’ve started to update our mocks twice a week to account for any news that hits the wire. The [...]
Continue reading...Bills running out of candidates in coaching search
14 January 2010
Headed into the off-season, Buffalo’s upper management had reason to be excited about their chances of landing a top flight head coach, given the level of talent already in place and a 6-10 finish to their season. But after being jilted by one big name after another, the Bills are down to just a few [...]
Continue reading...With Crennel on board, Chiefs axe Pendergast
13 January 2010
The other shoe fell this morning in Kansas City, with the Chiefs choosing to dismiss defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast, after their addition of Romeo Crennel became official. The news of Pendergast’s firing was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pendergast came to the Chiefs along with head coach Todd Haley last spring from Arizona, but [...]
Continue reading...Crennel, Chiefs marriage complete?
11 January 2010
Wed @ 9:15 am – It’s a done deal, according to Scout.com’s Adam Caplan. Crennel will get a three year deal with the Chiefs and should start shortly after the East-West Shrine game on January 23rd. Tues @ 1:25 pm – ESPN’s Bill Williamson is reporting that Crennel will discuss a return to the NFL [...]
Continue reading...Raiders looking for new coach… again
11 January 2010
Tues @ 4:05 pm – Apparently the final decision on Cable’s future in Oakland will take place later this week, possibly as early as tomorrow, depending on what Davis wants to do. 11:15 am – According to NFL.com’s Steve Wyche, one potential candidate to replace Cable if he is fired would be Packers assistant head [...]
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31 January 2010
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