Archive for February, 2011

White Sox Pitcher Buehrle Stands Firm On Michael Vick Comment

Mark Buehrle talks at White Sox spring training about how relieved he is to have A.J. Pierzynski behind the plate, and also defends his comments he made regarding Michael Vick.

Would Washington Use Their First Draft Pick on RB Ingram?

ESPN’s NFC East blogger Matt Mosley had an interesting take on NFC East teams that could take a serious look at drafting Alabama running back Mark Ingram, the 2009 Heisman Trophy winner. While he mentioned that the Giants could be a potential landing spot if we were still available with the 19th overall pick (the [...]

Did Philly Force Vick to Cancel Appearance on Oprah?

Michael Vick was penciled in to conduct an interview on the Oprah Winfrey show, when his agent suddenly released that he was canceling the appearance. When I heard the news, I was a bit surprised, that Vick, who had given rather bland and non-descriptive responses to questions of his past, would agree to go do [...]

Plenty of Free Agent QB’s to Choose From in 2011

Below is an updated list of Free Agent QB’s that will be out there for anyone to pick from. Peyton Manning (IND) Franchised – Won’t be going anywhere, and will get a record deal from the Colts that should allow him to retire as a Colt and make a few more runs at a second [...]

NFL Gridiron Gab Mock Draft V3.0

1. Carolina (Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn) – The Panthers gave up a first round pick for Everette Brown (DE) in 2009. The  presence of  Fairley should allow Brown to reach his potential as a pass rusher, while adding a player that Carolina can build their defense around. 2. Denver (Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU) – Champ [...]

Cowboys Say QB Romo On Target for 2011 Return

According to David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports Cowboys Quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson said Tony Romo has been to Valley Ranch four or five times since the end of the season to throw the ball. Wilson’s assessment: “He’s throwing great,” Wilson said. “His delivery and velocity and revolutions and all that stuff is [...]

Colts Release Bob Sanders

2007 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year Recipient Two-time Pro Bowl safety Bob Sanders, decimated by injuries throughout his entire career, has been let go by the Indianapolis Colts. Sanders, only participating in nine games the past three campaigns, was scheduled to make a $5.5 million base salary with a $500,000 offseason workout bonus; this [...]

Source: Steelers Franchise Tag LB Woodley

Since Leaving Ann Arbor, LaMarr Has Been Instant Impact For The Black & Gold The AFC representatives officially slapped the franchise tag on passing rushing menace LaMarr Woodley Friday, a source told according to ESPN’s AFC North blogger James Walker. Woodley, 26, was one of the NFL’s top bargains and playmakers last season, bringing in [...]