Archive for February, 2011

Steelers Wide Outs Ward and Sanders to Both Have Surgery

A couple Steelers wide outs, one a vet and the other a rookie, will both undergo surgery just after the team lost in their quest for a 7th Super Bowl title. Veteran WR Hines Ward and rookie Emmanuel Sanders will both have surgeries. Ward, who caught a TD in the 31-25 Super Bowl loss, will [...]

Arizona Names Steelers Secondary Coach Ray Horton as Defensive Coordinator

The Cardinals have a new defensive coordinator, as today the team hired now former Steelers secondary coach Ray Horton. The 50-year-old will keep the teams 3-4 defense, and look for more ways to get to the QB and attack on a more consistent basis, something they clearly did not do enough of in 2010. The [...]

Browns Make Wholesale Changes to the Roster; Cut DL Rogers Among Others

The Browns and new coach Pat Shurmur haven’t waited to start making wholesale changes to a roster that lost their last four games and ended the season 5-11. The team today released a number of veterans, with the biggest name on the list being DL Shaun Rogers. The 31-year-old has had off field issues and [...]

Lawsuit Filed Over Fans Turned Away at the Super Bowl

The NFL remains in a heap of trouble over the issue Sunday in Dallas when 400 people who had purchased seats to Super Bowl XLV were turned away after their seats were not ready. Today, Eagan Avenatti, a Los Angeles-based law firm, filed a class-action lawsuit against the Dallas Cowboys, owner Jerry Jones and the [...]

Video – NFL Players Public Service Announcement

The NFL players association has released a public service announcement regarding the potential NFL lockout for the upcoming 2011 NFL season

5-Round Minnesota Mock

I want to see the Vikings get more physical and nasty. Round 1, Pick 12 — Cam Newton, QB, Auburn, 6’5″, 255 lbs.; I’ve seen him as high as #4 to Cincinnati; Favre atones for the hurt he inflicted on the Vikings by mentoring Cam. Round 2, Pick 43 — Marcus Cannon, T, TCU, 6’5″, [...]

Fire Chief Says Seat Contractors Walked Off Job Hours Before Super Bowl

Those seats that didn’t get done for fans for Super Bowl XLV? Well, Fox Sports reports that contractors walked off the job just a few hours before kickoff, and the job simply didn’t get done after issues were found. Contractors installing additional seating at the Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium walked off the job just [...]

Gridiron Gab 2011 NFL Draft Prospect Scouting Report – QB Ryan Mallett

Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas, 6’6 238 Games scouted 2009- Texas A&M, Auburn, Troy, Mississippi, Florida, LSU, East Carolina. 2010- Georgia, Alabama, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, UTEP, LSU, Ohio St. Position Ranking: #1 Technique/Mechanics: Carries the football high, at chest level, and maintains height as he sets to deliver. Shows an over the top release [...]