Archive for July, 2010

Seahawks LB Leroy Hill Suspended One Game by the NFL

Seahawks linebacker Leroy Hill will miss the season opener after being suspended by the NFL on Friday for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Hill will miss the Seahawks season opener against San Francisco on September 12th. His suspension without pay also includes forfeiting an additional game check. Hill can participate in all preseason practices [...]

Site Says Lions Could Have Another Winless Season in 2010

I understand that the Lions have not given anybody a reason to give them the benefit of the doubt yet.  They haven’t taken the field and erased the stench of the Millen years yet, but Whatifsports.com has predicted the Lions will go 0-16 in the 2010 season [Editor's Note: this prediction was based on their Absolute [...]

NFL Suspends Packers DE Johnny Jolly Indefinitely

The Packers got a big blow Friday, as the NFL suspended defensive end Johnny Jolly without pay for the upcoming season and perhaps beyond for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Jolly’s suspension begins immediately and will continue through at least the 2010 season. He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement after the Super [...]

Texans WR Tells San Antonio Cowboys Fans: We are Going to Make ‘Em Eat Their Words

Houston Texans wide receiver Jacoby Jones confidently called out all San Antonio’s Cowboys fans who think their team is the only pro football team in the Lone Star State: “We are going to make ‘em eat their words.” The warning came after visits with San Antonio’s 1250 ESPN The Zone and the San Antonio Express-News. [...]

Ravens Defense Defined as Bend but Don’t Break

Breaking Down AFC Picture – “Defense Red-Zone Team” While there is excitement on the offensive side of the ball for the Ravens, some may be a little hesitant to be as positive on the defensive side due to injuries in the secondary.  Some of the reviews have been mixed, yet Michael Lombardi, NFL.com suggests the [...]

Fantasy Spotlight: Buccaneers RB Carnell Williams

Carnell Williams is a player many feel will finally get back to form in 2010. He has had to overcome some serious injuries, and seemed last season to finally show the talents that put him over 1100 yards his first year in the league. It will be an interesting season for Williams when it comes [...]

Best Inside Linebackers in the NFL

NFL Networks “Total Access” has been doing their ‘Best of’ series, and Friday morning they did the Top 5 Inside Linebackers in the game. Former NFL player and now talking head Solomon Wilcots did the list, and here are the players he came up with: 5. Lofa Tatupu – Seattle 4. DeMeco Ryans – Houston [...]

Patriots WR Welker Still Working to Get Back From Injury

While they are not saying it, you know that the Pats are counting on Wes Welker to continue to get better and be back on the field in 2010. Welker’s injury in the season finale vs Houston seemed to put a black cloud on the team, and it showed as they lost the following week [...]