Archive for May, 2010

Falcons say they would like a new home in Georgia

The Falcons are talking about wanting a new place to play, as Friday team president Rich McKay said the club wants a new stadium within seven years. In response to asking for a new home, Frank Poe, the executive director of the Georgia World Congress Center which manages the Georgia Dome, told The Associated Press [...]

Report says Vikings QB Favre had surgery on injured ankle

If the big issue with Brett Favre playing in 2010 was having surgery on his ankle, then count him in as the QB for the Vikings this upcoming season. This after word from ESPN that Favre underwent arthroscopic left ankle surgery. It’s the ankle that was beat up during the Vikings loss in the NFC [...]

Will the Jets miss former kicker Jay Feeley the most?

Of all the veteran players that will not return to the Jets next season could the one they miss the most be Jay Feely? No that seems crazy. They will miss the holes cleared by Alan Faneca pulling and the leaderships of Thomas Jones. While that may be true, as of now the greatest concern [...]

Cardinals GM Graves says team not interested in former Rams QB Bulger

There has been rumblings already in Arizona about the Cardinals brass not being happy about quarterback Matt Leinart, or offseason pickup Derek Anderson, but now it appears that is not the case. Cards GM Rod Graves says for now the team is happy with what they have at the QB spot. This means that former [...]

Are doctors to blame at all in the Santana Moss saga?

More and more you’re hearing reports of athletes having an illegal substance show up that they supposedly took, and in some cases they have no idea how it got there. Could it be these doctors are giving players “drugs” or “enhanced performance meds” that they don’t know about?  Or some other “pills” that are illegal [...]

A make or break year for Cardinals DT Gabe Watson

The Arizona Republic reports that Cardinals defensive tackle Gabe Watson has dropped 30 pounds in an effort to alleviate his nagging knee injury, which required surgery in 2007 and 2009.  Watson is apparently tired of the setbacks of playing at 360 lbs.  He currently weighs around 330, but hopes to report to training camp at [...]

Vikings QB Favre may have had surgery this week

I came across an odd story this morning, one claiming a certain “old QB” was taking up a famous surgeon, Dr. Andrews time this week, down in Mississippi. In an article from VikingsUpdate.com (by John Holler): As most fans know, getting confirmation on anything Favre-related is a difficult proposition at best. Favre isn’t talking. Agent [...]

Predicting the Bears opening day roster: Quarterbacks

Over a series of upcoming posts, we’ll take a look at how the Bears 2010 opening day roster will shape up at several key positions. First up, THE key position – Quarterback. Lock: That Cutler dude. Limbo: Caleb Hanie, Dan LeFevour. Prediction: Cutler, a veteran TBD, Hanie. Besides Cutler, there’s potential for this unit to [...]