August 8th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Jets have made an early decision to go with a vet over youth, and that is putting QB Kellen Clemens in the starting lineup in the teams first preseason game Friday night vs the Rams over heralded rookie Mark Sanchez: Jets head coach Rex Ryan announced that quarterback Kellen Clemens would start on Friday [...]
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Browns Blow Out Veteran Smith; Release Veteran D-Lineman
The Browns made their first surprising roster move of the summer, as they released veteran defensive lineman Shaun Smith early Saturday. Smith’s agent, Neil Schwartz, said his client informed him that he has been let go by the team. So far the Browns have made no immediate comment but coach Eric Mangini is expected to [...]
Jacksonville Seems to Have Leverage on First-Round Pick OT Monroe
Sporting News reports that the Jags seem to have all the leverage in the dealings with first-round pick Eugene Monroe: The holdout for Jaguars rookie OT Eugene Monroe reached Day 5 on Thursday, but the club appears ready to stick with its stance in negotiations and a big part of the reasoning behind the team’s [...]
2009 Gridiron Gab Team Previews: Denver Broncos
It’s sad to look at the Denver Broncos and no longer see Mike Shanahan. The relationshipo between the two-time Super Bowl champion head coach and Pat Bowlen’s franchise was an iconic portrait of NFL stability. It was like your grandparents’ marriage. Bowlen had once declared Shanahan the Broncos’ “head coach for life.” When that bond [...]
For Redskins Hall – There’s Some Places He’s Not So Welcome Back in 2009
DeAngelo Hall. His name is synonymous with the terms hit-or-miss, feast-or-famine. At times his volatility leads to ridiculous penalties but in other instances his intensity (when harnessed) spawns great football. The 2009 season pits DeAngelo against three ghosts of his NFL past. Carolina Panthers: Week 3 of the 2007 Season D.Hall and Carolina receiver Steve [...]
Broncos Close to Wrapping Up a Deal w/ First-Round Pick RB Moreno
Broncos first-round pick Knowshon Moreno continues to be a holdout, along with a number of other high profile number one picks. There appears to be good news coming in the story of Moreno, as the Denver Post is reporting that it looks like a deal is close: Significant progress has been made in contract negotiaitions [...]
2009 Gridiron Gab Team Previews: Oakland Raiders
When previewing teams looking to make that jump from bottom-dweller to playoff contender, the process generally whittles down to identifying one or two key factors that will ultimately decide the immediate fate of said team. For example, the San Francisco 49ers will become a playoff team if they find a solid quarterback to lead their [...]
