Archive for August, 2008

Cut Down Day in the NFL – Players Galore Getting Axed

It’s the day that most NFL players dread – cut down day. It’s already been a busy day with Rudi Johnson being shown the door in Cincy, and it’s a busy day for us here at NFL Gridiron Gab. We will continue to update lists of players getting let go as the day goes, but [...]

Bengals Cut RB Johnson

We know that the Cincinnati Bengals have more than one running back with the surname of Johnson; however, one of the aforementioned Johnsons was released by the team – in this case Rudi Johnson, according to John Clayton of ESPN.com. The transaction comes as somewhat as a surprise as Johnson, despite having been injury-prone in [...]

Leinart’s Strong Showing Not Enough, Broncos Clip Cardinals 28-14

Even with Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart strong performance in Saturday’s game against the Denver Broncos, Broncos reserve quarterback Darrell Hackney played the entire game and performed a bit better – he threw for a touchdown – as the Broncos defeated the Cardinals 28-14 at University of Phoenix Stadium. Even with the win, Denver sat [...]

Young’s Bruised Right Hand a Topic of Talk in Tennessee

With the season opener just over a week away, the Titans now may have another issue on their hands, as QB Vince Young had his right hand taped as he left the Titans offices on Friday.  As far as why the hand was taped, head coach Jeff Fisher is not sharing any info as to [...]

The NFL’s Best Fans Are…..

I suppose it depends on what your definition of a true NFL fan is. But all of the 32 teams in the NFL have their core of diehard fans. And yes, they have been ranked; specifically, Mark Mosley of ESPN.com has ranked the fans of all 32 teams from the best to the worst. The [...]

Vikings’ McKinnie Suspended by NFL

As I had previously reported here at NFL Gridiron Gab about two weeks ago, the National Football League was weighing their decision on whether to suspend Minnesota Vikings offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie. The decision is in, and it is not good for neither the Vikings nor McKinnie as NFL.com is reporting that the offensive tackle [...]

Odds to Win Super Bowl XLIII, the NFC Title, and AFC Title

The Latest NFL Odds as the season closes in, courtesy of Bodog, www.BodogLife.com. Super Bowl and Conference Odds Odds to win the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII New England Patriots 7/2 Dallas Cowboys 6/1 San Diego Chargers 7/1 Indianapolis Colts 15/2 Jacksonville Jaguars 13/1 New Orleans Saints 16/1 Minnesota Vikings 17/1 Pittsburgh Steelers 18/1 New York [...]

Miami Moves QB McCown to Carolina

With the Dolphins going with Chad Pennington as their starter as least to begin the season, today the team moved veteran QB Josh McCown to the Panthers. What the Fins got in return has not been released. Either McCown or John Beck was not going to make the roster, as the Dolphins appear set with [...]