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  • Quick Hits: Jay Cutler happy with wha...
    Quick Hits: Jay Cutler happy with what he sees from Devin Hester

    Getty ImagesBelow is a rundown of news around the league that we haven’t been able to thoroughly cover.Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin plans on selecting his startin [...]

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  • Report: Brian Waters will play in 201...
    Report: Brian Waters will play in 2012

    Getty ImagesAccording to the Boston Herald, despite the fact that New England Patriots center Brian Wter isn’t at OTA’s, he plans on playing in his 14th NFL seas [...]

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  • Titans have Kendall Wright learning K...
    Titans have Kendall Wright learning Kenny Britt’s position

    Getty ImagesAccording to John Glennon of the Tennessean, Titans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer has indicated that rookie wide receiver Kendell Wright has been practicing [...]

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    Jets unsure if LaRon Landry will be medically cleared for training camp

    Getty ImagesAccording to Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger, New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan said that he’s not sure when safety LaRon Landry will be medically [...]

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    Showtime drops Warren Sapp from Inside the NFL

    Getty ImagesAccording to The Miami Herald, Showtime has decided to drop former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp from their Inside the NFL team.  The rest of the crew will be [...]

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    Rashard Mendenhall believes he could play week 1

    Getty ImagesPittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall believes that he’ll not only play in 2012, but he could be ready for the season opener on September 9th [...]

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  • Hakeem Nicks could only be out for 4-...
    Hakeem Nicks could only be out for 4-6 weeks

    Getty ImagesAccording to ESPN’s Adam Schefter,  person familiar with wide receiver Hakeem Nicks’ fractured foot believes that his recovery time will be more like [...]

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    As much as we’d love to believe that actor Charlie Sheen bought Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring, it’s not true.  Sheen released a statement via Twitter, t [...]

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    Jon Beason responds to Alex Smith’s jab at Cam Newton

    Getty ImagesOn Thursday, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith was asked why their passing offense was ranked 29th in the league in 2011.“I could absolutely care less [...]

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    Chad Ochocinco still looks lost in the Patriots offense

    Getty ImagesAccording to Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, it looks like New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco is picking up right where he left off last season a [...]

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Matt Ryan hits the gym

May13
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
Matt Ryan hits the gym

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan is trying to achieve something that has eluded him since the start of his NFL career: win a playoff game.  So he’s been hitting the gym with a vengeance to work on his arm strength.  “I think we’re off to a good start,” said Ryan. “It’s weight training, getting in [...]

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Clint’s fantasy football preview: Quarterbacks

May11
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
Clint’s fantasy football preview: Quarterbacks

Well, folks, it’s that time of the year when number-crunching, stat-obsessed football enthusiasts get their geek on and try to forecast the fantasy successes and flops for the 2012 NFL season. Here is my projected list of the top 25 quarterbacks for this coming season, according to standard fantasy league scoring.  In parenthesis next to [...]

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NFL Draft report card: The NFC

May01
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Clint Cooper
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Now it’s time to turn our attention to the conference which has won three straight Super Bowls:  The NFC.  How did each team fare in this year’s draft? NFC North Chicago Bears – Grade: B- After selecting a potential star in the making in defensive end Shea McClellin in the first round, the Bears focused [...]

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Report: Falcons looking to extend Matt Ryan’s contract

Feb25
2012
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Report: Falcons looking to extend Matt Ryan’s contract

According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, the Atlanta Falcons plan on looking into getting  a contract extension for quarterback Matt Ryan.  Right now his contract will expire in 2014. We don’t know how much money Ryan will be looking for, but I’d have to believe it’s in the same neighborhood as the $15 [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, NFC, NFL, Rumors - Tagged atlanta falcons, news, NFC, NFL, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football
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More Week 3 NFL Injury Updates

Sep21
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
More Week 3 NFL Injury Updates

Well,  we’re trying our best to keep up with all of the injury updates around the NFL and it’s overwhelming.  So here’s an update of anything we didn’t cover today. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith suffered a concussion during Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys.  He didn’t show any signs of a concussion during the [...]

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Posted in AFC, Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Injuries, New England Patriots, NFC, NFL, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans - Tagged afc, alex smith, atlanta falcons, braylon edwards, chicao bears, Demaryius Thomas, denver broncos, kenny britt, marion barber, new england patriots, NFC, NFL, patrick chung, paul jackiewicz, san francisco 49ers, tennessee titans
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Pro Football Zone: 2011 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

Sep16
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Jonathan Cohen
Pro Football Zone: 2011 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

Quarterbacks Fantasy Rankings Aaron Rodgers: This guy can do it all. He can run, pass and has a lovely smile. Plus, he probably has more weapons to throw to than any other team in the league. Drew Brees: Brees is the model of fantasy consistency. He threw for a career-high 22 interceptions last year. Look [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys, Falling Fantasy Players, Fantasy Football, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams - Tagged Aaron Rodgers, ben roethlisberger, Drew Brees, joe flacco, jonathan cohen, Michael Vick, NFL, Quarterback, sam bradford, Schaub, tom brady, tony romo
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2011 NFL Preview: Atlanta Falcons Poised For Super Bowl?

Aug25
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
2011 NFL Preview: Atlanta Falcons Poised For Super Bowl?

The Atlanta Falcons’ amazing 13-3 campaign in 2010 was the second best in franchise history. The road to the Super Bowl was cut short in the 2010 NFC Divisional Round of the playoffs in embarrassing fashion at home—where the team rarely loses—against Aaron Rodgers and the high-powered Green Bay Packers, 48-21. This begs the question, will the Falcons get [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, NFL - Tagged atlanta falcons, Atlanta Falcons 2011 Preview, Atlanta Falcons 2011 Season, Falcons 2011 NFC South Favorites, Harry Dougless, John Abraham, Oren Shiri, ray edwards, tony gonzalez
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Roddy White participates in Falcons player workouts

Jun15
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Roddy White participates in Falcons player workouts

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White participated in the Atlanta Falcons player organized workouts for the first time this off-season.  He attended two other workouts earlier in the spring but didn’t participate. White had one very brief comment to the media. “No interviews, baby. Came out here to work. First day of training camp y’all get me.” [...]

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Posted in Atlanta Falcons, NFL - Tagged atlanta falcons, NFC, nfc south, NFL, paul jackiewicz, Pro Football, roddy white, william moore
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Julio Jones is healthy and working hard

Jun10
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Julio Jones is healthy and working hard

Atlanta Falcons rookie wide receiver Julio Jones is now completely recovered from foot surgery to repair a stress fracture back in February after the NFL scouting combine. Jones has been a regular at the Falcons player organized workouts and he seems focused to learn as much as he can from quarterback Matt Ryan and fellow receiver Roddy White [...]

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Will The Vikings Pursue a Veteran Quarterback Because of the Lockout?

Jun05
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
Will The Vikings Pursue a Veteran Quarterback Because of the Lockout?

Are the Minnesota Vikings looking towards different direction at quarterback because of the length of the lockout? Might head coach Leslie Frazier seek out  a veteran leadership in the quarterback position in free agency. The NFL draft took place in late April the Vikings selected rookie Christian Ponder and also have another young player on [...]

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Can Chiefs Matt Cassel become an elite QB in the NFL?

May24
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Robert Cobb
Can Chiefs Matt Cassel become an elite QB in the NFL?

When one speaks of today’s elite quarterbacks in the NFL, three names come to mind in all football fans heads New England Patriots Tom Brady, Indianapolis Colts Peyton Manning  and New Orleans Saints Drew Brees. Other marquee players follow like Philadelphia Eagles Michael Vick, San Diego Chargers Phillip Rivers , Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger and [...]

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Can Josh Freeman and The Buccaneers Win The NFC South?

May17
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Oren Shiri
Can Josh Freeman and The Buccaneers Win The NFC South?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are no longer the losers some old folks may remember them as. They have established themselves in the last 10 years as a contender in the NFL winning one Super Bowl. However looking their upcoming schedule in advanced things look downright scary, especially when you see their out-of-division opponents. Take into [...]

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Posted in Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Tagged Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Clayborn, afc, Bears, buccaneers, cam newton, cowboys, DaQuann Bowers, Drew Brees, Josh Freeman, Lions, Master Foster, NFC, nfc south, NFL, Oren Shiri, Payton Maning, Rahim Morris, super bowl, tampa bay buccaneers
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Julio Jones still not ready to run

May11
2011
Leave a Comment Written by Paul Jackiewicz
Julio Jones still not ready to run

After giving up a large number of draft picks in order to move up in this past April’s NFL draft to take Julio Jones,  the Atlanta Falcons are going to have to wait some time before their star receiver can run. Jones joined some of his Falcons teammates with their organized workouts but is unable [...]

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