March 21st, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in With the lockout, it puts a hold on the signing of big name players around the league, the biggest probably being Colts QB Peyton Manning. There was chatter that Manning was going to be the highest paid player in the game, and Colts owner Jim Irsay agrees with that, but is on hold getting it [...]
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HBO and Tampa Bay Discuss “Hard Knocks”
ESPN is reporting that HBO and the Tampa Bay Bucs are discussing doing “Hard Knocks” for the 2011 season. The Bucs would be the youngest team they’ve featured and have plenty of lively personalities to garner new fans with.
The Draft is Here for Years to Come
According to Mike Florio of “Pro Football Talk,” the NFL has told teams to trade future draft picks “at [their] own risk.” What’s that mean? Simply put, the anti-trust lawsuit brought on by the NFLPA could threaten the NFL draft. The claim here would be that because rookies can’t sign with whomever they want, it [...]
Preliminary Thoughts on the Lions 13th Overall Pick
I am taking a break from my draft research to provide my preliminary thoughts on what the Lions will do with the 13th overall pick in the first round on April 28th. It’s still far too early to project what player the Lions will pick, especially without knowing the status of the labor situation, but [...]
Report: Dolphins Enamored With Possibility Of Palmer
Why Is Miami Fascinated In A Battered, Bruised Signal Caller On The Downside Of His Career? Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports “Carson Palmer is the player folks in the Dolphins organization would love in a Dolphins jersey.” I understand he may be an upgrade over Chad Henne. I turly get that. Yet, has [...]
Another Solution to Solving the Lockout Mess
This whole lockout thing stinks. I think it safe to say that the football-watching portion of our Nation’s population is fairly conservative in nature, when it comes to the game itself (not necessarily politically), and all the potential for change is sending the masses into a tizzy. I have to admit that recent reports that [...]
Former Houston Oilers WR Drew Hill Passes Away at Age 54
NFLGridironGab sends its prayers and sympathies to the family and friends of Drew Hill, former Rams, Oilers and Falcons wide out who passed away Friday night in Atlanta after having a pair of strokes. Here’s the news of his passing from the Houston Chronicle. Receiver Drew Hill, who was quarterback Warren Moon’s favorite target during [...]
Top Five Raiders All-Time Draft Busts
With the NFL Draft a few weeks aways, lets put aside all the horrible news with the labor talks and stroll down memory lane and take a look at the top 5 worst draft day picks that the Oakland Raiders have ever made.. Yes, we all know who is at #1, but who are some [...]
