Archive for January, 2010

Former Giant Coach Fassel Thinks Cable Staying Put in Oakland

Former Giants head coach Jim Fassel told Sporting News Radio on Monday that he believes the Raiders will keep Tom Cable as coach. Fassel also told host Tim Montemayor that he hasn’t spoken to anyone with the Raiders other than his son John, who is Oakland’s special teams coordinator. Jim Fassel has been mentioned in [...]

Colts DE Freeney Expected to Play in Super Bowl XLIV

Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney sprained his right ankle late in the AFC championship game but is expected to play in the Super Bowl. Freeney was hurt on a pass rush with about 2 minutes left Sunday. Colts president Bill Polian told radio listeners Monday night Freeney should play against the Saints.

New Orleans Rejoices in the Wake of a Super Bowl Birth

Saints fans filled the streets in jubilation as the Saints won their first NFC Championship in the franchise’s 43 years existence. The scene was chaotic, like a Mardi Gras parade snaking it’s way through the city. This celebration was 43 years in the making. Those who were there to witness it, and many will claim [...]

Dolphins Week In Review

While this week was almost newsless as far as the Miami Dolphins go, this weekend brought in a whirlwind of tidbits of news that finally brought the Dolphins media to life. One of the bigger headlines this weekend relates to the Mike Nolan signing of last week. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, current Denver Broncos [...]

The Favre Watch, and Other Questions for the Vikings Begin

There are a few offseason moves that could happen very quickly.  Here are some things we will be watching for over the following weeks: BRETT FAVRE Obviously, the 2010 Vikings will be greatly defined by the decision that Brett Favre has ahead of him.  Favre is under contract through 2010, with $13 million awaiting him [...]

Colts Open in Vegas as a 4-Point Favorite

The early line is in, and if all goes as they say, Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts will have another Super Bowl trophy under their belts. The Vegas line for Super Bowl XLIV opened with Indy as as a four-point favorite to beat New Orleans. Oddsmaker Sean Van Patten of Las Vegas Sports Consultants [...]

Heartbreak in Minnesota; Late Pick Dooms Vikings in Title Game Loss

As it turns out, only 10 Vikings will be making a trip to Miami… and it will be to play in the Pro Bowl. In many ways, some of the lesser-known Vikings kept them in this game while the superstars made lethal mistakes that proved too many to overcome. The team was charged with six [...]

Dolphins Pre-Senior Bowl Needs

The Dolphins coaching staff begins the week tomorrow with their first practice with the Southern squad in preparation for the Senior Bowl. The Dolphins have a lot of holes that they need to address, and they have placed themselves into a perfect position to fill most of the voids that we have in our roster. [...]