Archive for June, 2009

Favre to Make an Announcement on “Joe Buck Live” Tonight?

Will there finally be clarity concerning the story that will not die? Perhaps tonight as Brett Favre is scheduled to appear live this evening in studio on the debut of “Joe Buck Live” on HBO. Buck, who is Fox’s lead play-by-play voice for the NFL and baseball, was added to the HBO lineup after Bob [...]

Former Cowboys WR Irvin Rips on Favre

Former Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin is never one to hide his feelings on much, so it should come as no surprise that he’s speaking out in the LA Times about Brett Favre and how he thinks that the “retired” QB should stay retired. Irvin told the paper in so many words that Favre is [...]

Texans TE Daniels Signs His RFA Tender

Tight end Owen Daniels has inked a one-year deal worth $2.79 million, according to John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. The word is that Daniels’ agents, Alan Herman and David Butz, will continue to negotiate on a multiyear contract they hope will make him one of the NFL’s highest-paid players at his position. Daniels is [...]

Vikings Have their Share of Possible “Breakout” Stars

Every roster has at least a few of them. You know, the hot shot college player that somehow hasn’t been able to make anywhere near the impact at the professional level. The can’t miss kid who somehow managed to. He’s like the really, really smart kid who has a learning disability. He just can’t seem [...]

A Couple Former Bear QB’s Finding Jobs and Homes

As our revolving QB door hopefully closes for at least 12 years, some of our old signal callers are finding their way elsewhere. Kyle Orton was named as the starting QB for the Denver Broncos. After the Cutler trade it was rumored that there would be an open competition for the Broncos QB job between [...]

Time for Raiders Russell to Prove His Worth

Leadership can come from many places in the game of football. Ownership takes the lead for the entire organization. The head coach gives the team direction Monday thru Saturday. He puts in the game plan and coaches his assistants. He deals with the media. But on Sunday afternoon the players can only look to themselves [...]

Final Dolphins OTA’s Wrap Up w/ Plenty to Talk About

The final OTA’s for the defending AFC East Champion Miami Dolphins are just about over, and it’s time to sit back and take a look at some questions as the team gets set for a rest before the start of training camp and then the defense of their divisional title. First is the recent comments [...]

QB Battle Among One of Many for the Browns

The Browns are getting set for their final vacations of the summer, as OTA’s wrap up for the club. The next time we see them, it’ll be for real, as it will be training camp on August 1st. For now, the story is what players are going to start, and what players are going to [...]