Archive for July, 2009

Redskins Players to Keep an Eye on This Preseason

With the Redskins first preseason game less then three weeks away there are certain players fighting for improvements to their current position on the teams 53 man roster. The following is a list of a few players to keep an eye on. COLT BRENNAN: The second year quarterback from the University of Hawaii will see [...]

Steelers QB Roethlisberger Makes Public Appearance Filming Show w/ Shaquille O’Neal

Ben Roethlisberger made a statement on Thursday regarding the rape allegations that he says are totally false. Friday it was back at work, as Big Ben made good on an appearance of NBA star Shaquille O’Neal’s new TV reality show. Roethlisberger was given a warm ovation by Steelers fans in what was his first public [...]

Browns and KR/WR Josh Cribbs Again Talk About a New Deal

Seems that the Browns do not want the distraction of Josh Cribbs not showing up to training camp over their heads, as reports are the team and Cribbs had another conference call Friday about his contract situation. NFL Network reports on the talks: For the second time this week, officials from the Cleveland Browns and [...]

Ravens Sign Former Titans and Rams WR Drew Bennett

The Ravens have themselves a new pass catcher, as today the team signed veteran wide receiver Drew Bennett to a contract after working out four NFL experienced pass catchers. Bennett beat out D.J. Hackett, Chris Hannon and Justin Brown for the job. The 8-year-vet after showing his stuff enough to get signed, passed a physical [...]

Does Giants QB Eli Manning Play Better on the Road? Outside the Division? Worse in December?

Before I get into the actual data I want to make it clear that I have no idea how this is going to turn out. Everyone talks about how Eli Manning has trouble throwing in windy Giants stadium, so I’m setting out to see realistically whether or not this is actually true. Let’s take a [...]

Chilress Remains Chilled On The Favre Subject

Brad Childress almost seems to be having fun with the Favre saga that has engulfed the Minnesota Vikings for the last few months.  While talking with a group of reporters, Childress remained non-chalent when speaking on the subject. “We’ll be a good football team either way,” he said. He also doesn’t seem to know any [...]

Good News for Lions Fans – NFL to Moving Draft to Thursday Nights

In recognition of the increasing popularity and hype surrounding the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting (more commonly known as “The Draft”), league officials announced that, beginning in 2010, the event will start on Thursday night in prime time. The first round of the draft will start at 7:30pm EDT on Thursday, April 22. Rounds two [...]

2009 Gridiron Gab Team Previews: Jacksonville Jaguars

Looking at the Jacksonville Jaguars right now is not unlike walking in on someone who is cleaning up after a major basement flood. It’s a mess. And not the type that makes you say Here, let me help; more the type that makes you say I’ll come back later. Jacksonville’s cleanup efforts, daunting as they [...]