August 2010

Monthly Archive

America’s Teams?: Super Bowl or Bust So, I know it’s the preseason but Dallas and Pittsburgh fans have to be disturbed by what they’ve seen.  The offensive line plays by both teams are huge concerns leading up to the [+] Veteran Releases: Things Change You may remember that in March the Cincinnati Bengals signed WR Antonio Bryant to a 4 year $28 million deal.  So, why before ever playing a game with the Bengals was he cut by Cincinnati?  [+] Early preseason observations: NFC West Edition: It's all on you Alex, no excuses this year, the NFC West is your team's divsion to win if you can just eliminate the turnovers! Arizona Cardinals: The Good:  Rookie LB Daryl Washington is going to be [+] VB 9/WR Vincent Jackson threat, contract time/lock-out, Ocho getting fined for twitting, Eli Manning stitches, and etc…: [+] Preseason Results: WHO DAT! Thurs Aug 26 STL  36   S. Bradford 15-22 189 NE  35   T. Brady 18-22 273 IND  24   P. Manning 15-26 214 GB  59   A. Rodgers 21-29 195 Fri Aug 27 ATL  16   M. Turner 16-47 [+] Tom Brady vs. NY Jets: "I hate you too" This year’s feature team on the HBO reality show HardKnocks  which follows NFL teams throughout training camp and the preseason is the NY Jets.   Head coach Rex Ryan, after a stellar first [+] Mike Shanahan vs. Albert Haynesworth: "I ain't got no damn headache" Albert Haynesworth has been making big news in the nations capitol this offseason.  First, he comes into training camp late  and out of shape, unable to pass a shuttle run mandatory [+] 18 Game Regular Season?: "I make the rules" On Wendseday NFL owners met to discuss the potetnial of an 18 game NFL regular season.  Currently there are 16 regular season games played by each time with four preseason games.  It is [+] Early preseason observations: NFC South Edition:: Watch out for Biermann in 2010, double digit sack season coming up! Atlanta Falcons:  The Good:  The young defense has shown some promise. Rookie LB Sean Witherspoon adds some much needed speed to a defense that at [+] Ocho fined for $25K…: Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco was fined $25,000 for posting messages on social media site during preason game.  The NFL bans the use of social media 90 minutes before kickoff until after postgame interviews and he was [+]