Archive for August, 2010

Packers: Jclombardi’s News Links

Jclombardi reviews Packers camp reports & headlines.  Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com   News & reports: Packers linebackers do practice shuffle–Coaches look for right mix among Chillar, Hawk, Bishop, Zombo.  Injury forces Bulaga to take practice break.  Notebook: Bulaga, Cullen leave practice.  Insider: Prospects not looking good for Bush.  Bulaga Exits Practice With Hip Flexor Strain. Practice Highlights: Rookie CB [...]

Saints RB Bush Looking Forward to the Regular Season Opener

Via Twitter Sunday, Saints RB Reggie Bush said, “(I’m) about to watch Vikings and 49ers game and do a little homework for our first 2 opponents of the regular season.” That sounds like a good idea to me. The better prepared the Saints are for the powerful running attacks of both the Vikings and the [...]

Packers: Jclombardi’s News Links

Jclombardi’s Packers headlines & grades of bloggers’ reviews of Seahawks game. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com   Headlines: Monday extra point: Which Packers positions cause concerns? Packers need more from backup cornerbacks.  Hopes Still High For Struggling Special Teams.  Spitz could be auditioning for other teams.  Packers’ running game tough to judge.  Woodsons absence exposes secondary in preseason.  Determined Crabtree making [...]

Titans QB Chris Simms Dodges Court Date And Arrest Warrant

Monday normally would have Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Chris Simms in a New York City courtroom. According to NFL.com, because of football-related activities in Nashville, a Manhattan judge has agreed to move the original court date to October 7. According to local police, Simms slurred his words and told them that he had been smoking [...]

Seattle Adds Wide Receiver Brandon Jones

Looking to further add competition to an area of strength, Seattle signed another wide receiver to its roster. According to ESPN’s John Clayton, the Seahawks signed former San Francisco 49er Brandon Jones Sunday.  The report adds that Jones picked Seattle over Oakland and Minnesota. Jones joins a crowded receiving corps in Seattle.  Headlining the group are [...]

A Tale of Two Quarterbacks: Matt Leinart and Vince Young

It was the best of times, it was the worse of times.  Both Vince Young and Matt Leinart could have uttered those words during their respective pro careers to date.  In fact, the two have a lot in common.  One obvious similarity is that they both dominated during their college careers.  Each quarterback won a [...]

Points to Ponder in the Ravens 23-3 Win Over the Redskins

Should we be concerned about the poor play of the first-team offense? You’d hope that Joe Flacco and company would have made some progress and built on their efforts against Carolina. It didn’t happen. It’s no reason to hit the panic button but it’s also the difference between playing a rebuilding team like the Panthers [...]

Report Says Jets and Center Nick Mangold Near an Extension

The Jets continue training camp without CB Darrelle Revis, but it appears that they are going to get center Nick Mangold inked to a long-term extension. ESPN New York reports that the Jets and Mangold are close to a deal that will make him the highest-paid center in the league. “It should be any day [...]