Archive | August, 2010
Ravens upgrade defense with trade for Josh Wilson
After losing their starting cornerback this off-season in Dominique Foxworth, the Ravens pass defense looked to be the one glaring weakness on a team expected by many to contend for the Super Bowl this year. But true to form, Baltimore’s general manager Ozzie Newsome worked the phones and came up with a plan to strengthen [...]
Continue reading...Matt Leinart on his way out in Arizona?
31 August 2010
It’s not often that former first round picks are traded or released by their respective club without having spent a significant amount of time as a starter first, but in the case of Arizona quarterback Matt Leinart, it seems likely that very scenario will be playing itself out at some point this week. According Fox [...]
Continue reading...Raiders dodge major bullet with Campbell injury
30 August 2010
After watching starting quarterback Jason Campbell hit the turf hard last weekend against the 49ers, Oakland’s coaching staff and fans alike were probably shaking their heads, wondering what more could go wrong in their attempt to escape the divisional cellar they’ve inhabited throughout most of the decade. Their fears were assuaged though earlier today, as [...]
Continue reading...2010 Season Outlook: Cincinnati Bengals
25 August 2010
First Glance: The end of the season last year wasn’t quite as exciting as the Bengals would have liked, as they were handled with ease in back to back weeks by the New York Jets. A lot of that had to do with injuries and the way the Jets were playing at the time, making [...]
Continue reading...Vikings address receiver issues in deal for Camarillo
25 August 2010
One day removed from the troubling news that standout wide receiver Sidney Rice would miss at least eight games to start the season, the Vikings moved quickly to shore up the position, signing the well traveled Javon Walker and sending cornerback Benny Sapp to Miami for wide receiver Greg Camarillo. Signing Walker is largely irrelevant, [...]
Continue reading...With Sidney Rice set for surgery, Vikings scrambling for replacement
24 August 2010
When news first broke last night that Minnesota wide receiver Sidney Rice was potentially looking at undergoing surgery to repair his injured hip, the Vikings, who have dreams of Super Bowl trophies dancing in their heads, were sent reeling, looking for options to replace his production that on paper would seem to be a shot [...]
Continue reading...Patriots snag Ojinnaka from Falcons for draft pick
22 August 2010
In a move to add a bit more depth up front to their offensive line, New England has traded away an undisclosed draft pick to Atlanta to acquire offensive guard Quinn Ojinnaka, according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post. Ojinnaka isn’t likely to find his way into the starting lineup any time soon, [...]
Continue reading...2010 Season Outlook: Baltimore Ravens
22 August 2010
First Glance: The Ravens offense flipped the script quite a bit last season, turning their focus away from the power running game and towards a a more pass happy game plan, thanks in large part to the strengths displayed by quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Ray Rice. Combined with their always outstanding defense, Baltimore [...]
Continue reading...Vikings losing faith in abilities of Brad Childress
19 August 2010
After leading his team to an excellent regular season record and into the NFC Championship, the doubters in Minnesota head coach Brad Childress grew relatively quiet. Earning an in-season contract extension tends to do that in the NFL, although as we’ve seen in the past, regular season success often means little when it comes to [...]
Continue reading...2010 Season Outlook: New York Jets
19 August 2010
First glance: Making it all the way to the AFC Championship last season was a huge surprise for many people around the league and elsewhere, but for the Jets it wasn’t enough. Instead of resting on their laurels and taking another shot with the team they already had in place, New York went all out [...]
Continue reading...LeGarrette Blount back to his old punching ways in Titans camp
19 August 2010
Titans running back LeGarrette Blount is well known for his punching attack and subsequent suspension against Boise State last year, so it would seem to be in his best interest to avoid any semblance of a repeat now that he’s fighting for a job in the NFL. But apparently, Blount did not get that memo, [...]
Continue reading...Money not a factor for Favre return
18 August 2010
Much like the boy who cried wolf, it’s hard to know what to believe when it comes to statements made by Vikings quarterback Brett Favre. He’s led us all on a merry little chase for so long that separating fact from fiction is often more of a challenge that determining just what he’s going to [...]
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31 August 2010
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