Archive for August, 2010

Broncos release former Raiders RB Justin Fargas

The Broncos Monday came to the conclusion they no longer needed Justin Fargas on the roster, as the team released the former Raider running back. Fargas got a carry Sunday night in the win over Pittsburgh, but didn’t overall see a lot of action. The Broncos made two more roster moves Monday by releasing running [...]

What would it take to end the Darrelle Revis holdout?

As the Darrelle Revis holdout continues into its 30th day, there appears to be no progress on contract talks between the two sides. With only 14 days left until the Jets host the Ravens to open their season, time is running out for a deal to get done. With the Gary Meyers of the NY [...]

Packers: Roster Preview & OLB Depth

Jclombardi previews roster & talks about OLB depth. Guest senior writer jclombardi @ http://lombardiave.com  Final Roster Version 1.0: We preview the possible final roster at the beginning of the 2010 NFL season: Quarterback: Rodgers, Flynn.  Bubble: Harrell. Commentary: as the Packers face tough decisions on this roster, Harrell may be headed to the taxi squad. Running back: Grant, Jackson, Lumpkin.  Bubble: [...]

Steelers can’t survive two picks for TD’s in 34-17 loss to Denver

Sunday night the Steelers fell in Denver for the first time in the preseason, dropping a rather lackluster game 34-17. Below are the good and the bad from a game that the Steelers and their fans would like to rather forget. The Good 1. The Steelers franchise QB was the best of the bunch, as [...]

Will penalties be an undoing for the Saints in 2010?

In 2009, the Saints were one of the most penalized teams in the NFL, racking up 89 penalties for a total of 787 yards in the regular season and 18 for 151 yards in the playoffs. That’s compared to their opponents’ combined total of 86 for 717 yards in the regular season and 13 for [...]

Jets lose OLB Calvin Pace for six weeks

The New York Jets defense was dealt a devastating blow this morning when they learned that OLB Calvin Pace will be sidelined for six weeks with a broken foot. Pace injured the foot against the Redskins on Friday. It was originally thought to be just a sprain, but it proved to be much worse. With [...]

Plenty of concerns about the Bears after preseason loss to Cardinals

Man, was I wrong about this game . I know what you’re thinking – if Saturday night’s extended look at starters is what we have to look forward to in ’10, bring in the moving trucks because the Bears will be cleaning house come next January…if not sooner. But remember – this is just a preseason game…at [...]

Bengals admit free agent blunder; dump WR Antonio Bryant

Well, the Bengals finally acknowledged the elephant in the room. In a move that signals the end to perhaps the most disasterous and embarassing free agency mistake the team has ever made, WR Antonio Bryant was released today. There was no injury settlement announced, nor any move to season-ending injured reserve.  The team has simply [...]