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Packers lock up Williams with four year extension

30 November 2010

One season removed from watching his teammate and fellow member of the Packers secondary, Charles Woodson, lock up Defensive Player of the Year honors, cornerback Tramon Williams has cashed in on his own stellar performance, agreeing to a new four year deal with Green Bay that will reportedly pay him $30.074 million over the next four years. It [...]

No change expected at quarterback for Vikings

22 November 2010

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With head coach Brad Childress finally out of the picture in Minnesota, there was some sentiment around the league for quarterback Brett Favre to step down from his starting role in favor of backup Tavaris Jackson, in an effort to see what the Vikings will have next season when Favre finally retires. But according to Judd [...]

Vikings finally pull the plug on Childress

22 November 2010

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Mired in the midst of one of the most disappointing seasons in team history, the Vikings finally decided to put an end to the dysfunction and animosity that’s permeated the team’s locker room this season, firing head coach Brad Childress with six games left on the team’s schedule. For the time being, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier will [...]

End drawing near for Childress, Vikings

21 November 2010

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After watching his team continue their shocking implosion from within today against Green Bay, Vikings owner Zygi Wylf is undoubtedly mulling over the future of head coach Brad Childress as I write this, and despite the assurances he’s given to Childress throughout the season, the second mid-season dismissal of a head coach is close to [...]

Bears serve notice with shutout win against Dolphins

18 November 2010

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Throughout much of the season, the Bears have had to listen to more than their fair share of criticism, even while they continued to stay at or near the top of the NFC North division. The main issue that those critics have raised was that Chicago really hadn’t done much on the road against talented [...]

Sidney Rice unlikely to play at all this season

16 November 2010

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When the Vikings shocking decided to release Randy Moss just four games into his second stint in Minnesota, the general consensus was that the lack of a quality receiver to pair with Percy Harvin wouldn’t last for long, as Sidney Rice seemed to be getting close to getting back on the field. All of that [...]

Childress keeps job, Vikings season over?

14 November 2010

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Coming off the Vikings disappointing 27-14 loss in Chicago earlier today, most felt it was only a matter of time before Brad Childress was shown to the door, given all the drama surrounding the team as a result of his poor decisions on and off the field this season. Surprisingly, team owner Zygi Wylf has [...]

Resolution close for Favre in Sterger episode

11 November 2010

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The past month or so has been forgettable for the Vikings, as they’ve struggled immensely on the field to find the magic they had last year in their run to the NFC Championship. That said, it’s been even worse period of time for their quarterback Brett Favre, as he’s not only had to deal with [...]

Packers set to release Al Harris

8 November 2010

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It’s a day that comes for almost every player sooner or later, but it’s never fun to see a team move on from a longtime standout in a different direction, especially when that player has meant as much as Al Harris has to Green Bay. According to Jason Wilde of ESPN 540 Milwaukee, the Packers [...]

Childress on thin ice after Moss dismissal

5 November 2010

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It’s not often that head coaches in the NFL are fired mid way through a season, but Brad Childress came close to earning that fate, with his surprising decision to dump Randy Moss just four games after acquiring him from the Patriots for a 3rd round pick. According to ESPN’s Ed Werder, Vikings owner Zygi [...]

Vikings end Moss reunion tour after four games

1 November 2010

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In one of the most suprising moves of the season, Minnesota has decided to move on with their season without wide receiver Randy Moss, placing him on waivers earlier today, according to NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi. This is breaking as we write this, so the explanation as to the exact reasoning behind his dismissal will [...]

Moss questions Vikings game plan in loss to Patriots

31 October 2010

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Throughout his career, Randy Moss has never been one to shy away from controversy, especially when his team is stuck in the middle of a losing season, and his comments after Minnesota’s disappointing 28-18 loss earlier today will definitely stoke the fires of discussion in the Twin Cities this week. Moss went out of his [...]