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Redskins to sit McNabb in favor of Grossman
After agreeing to a hefty five year contract extension with Washington just a month ago, Donovan McNabb definitely had reason to believe that he’d be the starting quarterback for the Redskins going forward barring an injury serious enough to keep him off the field. But while his $78.5 million dollar deal would seem to indicate [...]
Continue reading...Shanahan on hot seat in Washington?
12 December 2010
Given Redskins owner Dan Snyder’s propensity to hire and fire head coaches almost as often as he changes his clothes, it should come as no surprise that he is reportedly considering a coaching change at the end of the season, dumping Mike Shanahan after just one year. There hasn’t been much to substantiate the rumor, [...]
Continue reading...Cowboys beat Colts, lose Bryant to broken ankle
5 December 2010
Sun @ 9:23 pm – Bryant’s injury has been confirmed by multiple sources. He is expected to have surgery tomorrow morning to repair the damage. 7:33 pm - Lost in their overtime win on the road against Indianapolis, the Cowboys were hit with a tough bit of news, as rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant has reportedly [...]
Continue reading...Cowboys still holding out hope for Romo return
23 November 2010
With seven losses already on the books, the Cowboys aren’t likely to find their way into the post-season this season, but that hasn’t stopped them from doing everything they can to get quarterback Tony Romo back on the the field prior to the end of the year. They’ll likely have to wait a bit longer [...]
Continue reading...Redskins wake up, lock McNabb down with major extension
15 November 2010
Two weeks ago, the Redskins were the talk of the league for the wrong reasons, as they inexplicably benched Donovan Mcnabb for backup quarterback Rex Grossman with just two minutes remaining in a game against Detroit. Predictably, Grossman fumbled the game away, giving the Lions a late game defensive touchdown and eventually the victory. That [...]
Continue reading...McNabb tired of controversy, ready to move on
10 November 2010
After Mike Shanahan inexplicably decided to send Donovan McNabb to the bench late against the Lions two Sundays ago, the immediate discussion around the league centered on McNabb’s health and conditioning, which was the logic given by Shanahan following the game for the move. Shanahan later divulged that he felt more comfortable with backup quarterback [...]
Continue reading...Options abound for Cowboys in coaching search
9 November 2010
Now that Jerry Jones has finally pulled the plug on this disastrous season in Dallas, firing head coach Wade Phillips and replacing him temporarily with offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, speculation has begun to mount with regard to who Jones will bring in next to run his team. ESPN’s John Clayton did a nice job of [...]
Continue reading...All signs point to Phillips exit in Dallas
7 November 2010
12:24 am – Jones offered a few quotes that indicate a change is in the works, but stayed somewhat vague as to the exact future of Phillips through the remainder of the season. It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out, as Jones has made it clear that he prefers not to [...]
Continue reading...Colts short of depth heading into Eagles game
5 November 2010
While the Eagles are getting a crop of notable players back from injury this weekend, including quarterback Michael Vick, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, and offensive tackle Jason Peters, their opponent is seriously limited in depth because of physical detriments. The Colts are surprisingly short on players and are expected to trot onto the Lincoln Financial [...]
Continue reading...Jones reconsidering decision to keep Phillips
31 October 2010
Week after week, the Cowboys continue to find a way to lose and while there’s been plenty of mixed signals from team owner Jerry Jones as of late, their latest showing may finally bring an end to the mountain of speculation surrounding head coach Wade Phillips’ future with the team. According to Jean Jacques Taylor of [...]
Continue reading...Romo to miss 6-8 weeks with broken clavicle
26 October 2010
Nothing is set in stone, but the initial prognosis on Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo isn’t looking good for a quick recovery, as team owner Jerry Jones has told reporters that they expect Romo to be out for at least six weeks and possibly eight. A detailed examination will almost certainly take place tomorrow morning, and [...]
Continue reading...With Romo gone, will Jones pull the plug on Phillips?
25 October 2010
Coming off his team’s tough loss last week against the Vikings, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made it clear he wasn’t interested in removing head coach Wade Phillips from his job in the middle of the season. But after Dallas was dominated by their hated rivals from New York in almost every facet of the game, [...]
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17 December 2010
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