Options abound for Cowboys in coaching search

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 [...]

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Chiefs lock up Johnson with five year deal

Coming off a season in which he spent more time on the bench than he did on the field, the consensus was that Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson would be playing elsewhere in 2011, as he had done next to nothing to earn a new contract past this year’s campaign. But after Johnson settled in perfectly with [...]

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Packers set to release Al Harris

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 [...]

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All signs point to Phillips exit in Dallas

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 [...]

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Merriman aiming for resurgence in Buffalo

Just a few seasons removed from a stellar start to his career, Shawne Merriman has been relegated to an afterthought around the league, as injuries and off the field issues left him on the outside looking in with the Chargers. But after being picked up on waivers by the Bills, Merriman is ready to get [...]

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Childress on thin ice after Moss dismissal

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 [...]

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Colts short of depth heading into Eagles game

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 [...]

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Vikings end Moss reunion tour after four games

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 [...]

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Moss questions Vikings game plan in loss to Patriots

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 [...]

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Jones reconsidering decision to keep Phillips

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 [...]

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Packers looking to lock up Williams long term

Having a young cornerback come of age is easily one of the more exciting things to have happen in the NFL for a general manager and coaching staff, and fortunately for Green Bay, that’s exactly what’s happening this year, with former undrafted rookie Tramon Williams. So far this season, Williams has given up just one passing play over [...]

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Childress close to starting Jackson over Favre

With an NFL record 293 consecutive games played in and 291 consecutive games started under his belt, dating back to 1992, Brett Favre has shown himself to be the NFL’s version of the “Iron Horse”, but after missing practice once again yesterday, that streak is close to coming to an end. Citing a league source, [...]

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