The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that the Saints are going to bring in former rival linebacker Derrick Brooks for a workout. New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton said the team is bringing in former Tampa Bay Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks for a workout. But he offered no more information. “We typically don’t comment on players [...]
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Report: At Least Five Teams w/ Interest in Michael Vick
August 11th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Police Blotter Today’s Washington Post reports that there’s at least five teams that have expressed interest in Mike Vick, as Tony Dungy spoke out about it at the Hall of Fame the other night. “I don’t know where he’s gonna end up,” one person familiar with the situation said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the [...]
Bengals Hoping to Have Cutting Corners in 2009
The lack of depth at cornerback is beginning to show after third-corner David Jones needed a screw inserted to assist a stress fracture in his foot. With Jones out four to six weeks with an injury that may linger and nag him for months once he does return, the Bengals will be forced to take [...]
Bucs WR Bryant Out At Least Three Weeks w/ Torn Meniscus
The Buccaneers will be without their best wide receiver until at least the season opener, as Antonio Bryant will miss at least three weeks with a torn meniscus in his left knee. Bucs coach Raheem Morris said Bryant will not play in the preseason as a precaution. Morris says though the wide out should be [...]
Could Former Super Bowl Hero Tyree Be on the Outside Looking In?
Ralph Vacchiaho talked briefly today about David Tyree’s dwindling chances to make the team. The frustration finally boiled over today for the 29-year-old receiver when, after dropping a wide open pass, he slammed his helmet to the ground and gave it a good kick. It was his third drop of the morning and his fifth [...]
2009 Gridiron Gab Team Previews: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
You know who’s really running this Tampa Bay Buccaneers franchise? Al Davis. Think about it: In 2002, the owner of the NFL’s west coast band of nautical villains basically shipped rising young head coach Jon Gruden to Malcolm Glazer (owner of the NFL’s east coast band of nautical villains), in exchange for a bounty of [...]
Tony Dungy Claims Michael Vick Will Be on a Roster Soon
August 10th, 2009 Matt Loede Posted in Green Bay Packers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Media, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers As stated below in the Washington Post, it appears to former Colts coach Tony Dungy that Michael Vick is about on the verge of being on an NFL roster soon: Former Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, who agreed to serve as an adviser and mentor to recently reinstated quarterback Michael Vick, said on NBC’s Sunday [...]
Expectations of Lions Rookie QB Stafford Running Wild
Training camp is nine days in and every Lions fan has seen the news. “Matthew Stafford looks great,” “Stafford impresses teammates and coaches alike,” “Matthew Stafford is the real deal.” However, we’ve all seen this before. In August of 2002, Lions fans succumbed to the nastiest four-letter word of them all, hope. Joey Harrington was [...]
