Archive for May, 2011

Colts QB Manning Has Second Neck Surgery to Repair Disk

The player some feel is the best in the game had neck surgery this past Monday in Chicago to repair a disk problem. Colts QB Peyton Manning had his second neck surgery since February 2010 earlier in the week. He had a prior surgery to repair a pinched nerve, and this operation was less invasive [...]

Eli Manning or Tony Romo – What NFC East QB is Better?

The ESPN NFC East blog ranked the quarterbacks in this esteemed division. The verdict? Vick Romo Eli McNabb Kolb Grossman/Beck We’ll exclude the last two rankings, because they are backups who could be starters whenever there is a season. I agree completely with Mike Vick being the best QB. I know he’s an Eagle, but [...]

Browns President Holmgren Says Teams QB Competition is Open

Browns president Mike Holmgren expressed satisfaction Tuesday in Colt McCoy’s rookie-year performance and his standing on the team. Yet Holmgren stopped just short of saying the former University of Texas standout is the answer to a quarterback question the franchise has asked since re-entering the NFL in 1999 according to Albert Breer of NFL Network. [...]

Saints RB Bush to Draw Interest if He Hits the Market

According to Len Pasquarelli of Sports Xchange, word is that if tailback Reggie Bush doesn’t return to New Orleans for the 2011 season — and despite an $11.8 price tag, that remains a possibility — he will be more sought after than some people think as a free agent. At least one team with time [...]

NFL Cancels Rookie Symposium in Canton

The NFL is cancelling next month’s rookie symposium in Canton, Ohio, due to the unresolved labor situation, this according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s the first event cancelled due to the league’s calendar by the impasse. The symposium is designed to teach rookies life lessons on dealing with football, finances and their new lifestyle. Many [...]

Bengals Owner Again States That Carson Palmer Will Not Be Traded

Bengals owner Mike Brown reiterated to Albert Breer of the NFL Network that disgruntled veteran quarterback Carson Palmer’s trade request will not be granted this off-season. “We don’t plan to trade Carson,” Brown said on Day One of the NFL Spring Meeting in Indianapolis. “He’s important to us. He’s a very fine player, and we [...]

Bills Get Together for Informal Workouts in Western New York

A gathering of about 30-40 players for the Buffalo Bills arrived at Sahlen’s  Sports Park in Western New York where the Bills will begin a week of player organized workouts during the NFL lockout. With injuries and precautions being the foremost important thing on their minds, the Bills decided against adding a football to the [...]

What Team Would You Most Like to See on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” This August?

What Team Would You Most Like to See on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” This August?survey software