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Panthers locked in on Rivera as new head coach

10 January 2011

After seemingly going through the motions with teams merely intent on fulfilling the Rooney Rule requirements over the past five years, Chargers defensive coordinator Ron Rivera has finally landed his shot to step up into the big leagues, as Carolina is reportedly set to hire him as the next head coach. According to Kevin Acee [...]

McNabb okay with return to Washington

28 December 2010

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Just two weeks removed from being relegated to the bench, Donovan McNabb has expressed a desire to stay the course with the Redskins next season, if he can gain some assurance that he’ll be the team’s starter from head coach Mike Shanahan. Despite not having much to work with aside from McNabb as of right [...]

Panthers setting sights on Grimm as next head coach?

29 November 2010

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Before the season had even begun, there was little doubt that Carolina would be spending the early part of their off-season next year searching for a new head coach, as the current holder of the position, John Fox, had almost no chance to retain his job regardless of how well his team played. What little chance [...]

Saints to give Carney shot at kicker

27 September 2010

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After watching the hero of last season’s NFC Championship, Garrett Hartley, miss a chip shot kick that would have won the game for them yesterday afternoon, the Saints have reportedly decided to go back to an old face to get the job done, at least for the time being. Free agent kicker Matt Stover, who was believed to be on New [...]

Kicking competition expected in New Orleans

26 September 2010

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One thing that never changes in the NFL is the instability at the kicker position, and despite being the defending Super Bowl champions, the Saints are no more immune from that than any other team. Shortly after suffering a heartbreaking loss at home this afternoon to the Falcons, thanks in large part to their kicker [...]

Tanard Jackson slammed with indefinite suspension

22 September 2010

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Tampa Bay defense took a major hit this afternoon, as the NFL doled out an indefinite suspension to starting free safety Tanard Jackson, after he reportedly violated the league’s substance abuse policy for a third time. Jackson is a talented playmaker in the Buccaneer’s secondary, and his suspension leaves the team short handed to say the [...]

Reggie Bush injury likely a broken leg

21 September 2010

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Lost in the excitement of the Saints late game heroics last night was the devastating injury suffered by running back Reggie Bush in the second half. Bush looked at first glance to have been handed a season ending calamity, and quickly exited the field to have x-rays taken in the locker room. But for the [...]

Falcons not worried about injury to Turner

19 September 2010

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When Atlanta’s standout running back Michael Turner hobbled off the field in the second quarter with a groin injury, a collective gasp likely went up among the Falcons’ faithful, as the loss of Turner a year ago was a big part of their inability to make a return trip to the post-season last fall. But [...]

Game Predictions – Cardinals @ Falcons

19 September 2010

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This game should be one of the best on the early slate tomorrow afternoon, with both clubs capable of putting up big numbers offensively if given the opportunity. I expect the Cardinals to be a bit sluggish at the start, given the travel and time zone differential, but as the game progresses, they should amp [...]

Game Predictions – Buccaneers @ Panthers

18 September 2010

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Tampa Bay is coming off a morale boosting win last week against Cleveland, and even though they were outplayed in many aspects of the game by the Browns, their confidence is much higher than it’s been in a long time. Whether or not that translates into a solid performance in this contest still remains to [...]

Drama coming to a close for Jackson, Chargers

16 September 2010

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This off-season has been a trying one to say the least for both the Chargers and their embattled wide receiver Vincent Jackson. First came the news that Jackson would not be eligible for free agency, with the NFL owners and Player’s Association unable to reach an accord on a new collective bargaining agreement, keeping hundreds [...]

First take: Vikings at Saints

9 September 2010

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Tonight’s game between Minnesota and New Orleans lived up to its billing once again, with both sides fighting hard for the opportunity to win late in the contest. It certainly wasn’t pretty for either team, with both clubs struggling in areas they usually excel at, but the overall outcome has to be pleasing for the [...]