Archive for June, 2011

Bengals QB Scenarios with Carson Palmer Not Coming Back in 2011

By Bengals Gab Columnist Nathan Mallon Since the odds are high that Carson Palmer will not be playing quarterback in Cincinnati in 2011 let’s look at the experience of the other QB’s currently on the Bengals roster and also what other free agent options that should be available after the lockout is lifted. Currently on [...]

Panthers WR Steve Smith Might Be Dealt For a 3rd Round Pick

Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer reports wide receiver Steve Smith went to Panthers’ management before the lockout to express his displeasure following a couple of frustrating seasons for the four-time Pro Bowler. Smith said recently he wants to play for a team committed to winning immediately, but would not say whether the Panthers were [...]

Steelers QB Roethlisberger’s Foot Almost Healed, But Still May Need Surgery

The extended rest during the lockout has allowed Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s broken right foot from last season to “almost fully heal”, but surgery on the appendage may be necessary in the future, reports Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “I could have had surgery, but according to the doctors it would have been a [...]

Lions CB Nathan Vasher Happy To Have Contract Done and Over With

A free agent frenzy is expected to occur shortly after the lockout is lifted for good, and Lions cornerback Nathan Vasher is happy to have avoided it, reports Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press. “Just like any other free agents that are out there right now, it’s a good thing,” said Vasher, who signed [...]

Panthers Vets Impressed with Cam Newton’s Arm and Work Ethic

Panthers third-year cornerback/punt returner Captain Munnerlyn came away from the team’s player-run workouts impressed with first overall pick Cam Newton’s arm and work ethic. “He’s a great kid, a great guy. He works hard. I’d say he’s a workaholic,” Munnerlyn said according to Ben Thomas of the Mobile Press-Register. “I didn’t think he could throw [...]

Packers Fans: Pick 2011 Rookie Of The Year

Legendary senior writer jclombardi polls fans for 2011 Packers rookie of the year. Two months ago, we ran a poll to see which 2011 Draft rookie would have an immediate impact to help the team.  WR Cobb and OT Sherrod ran 1st and 2nd in the poll.  Today we ask fans who will be the [...]

Expect Seahawks To Be Extremely Active In Free Agency

Most of the time when you see a headline like that it’s generally a statement of hope and optimism by some fan or reporter who wants to stir up interest and throw their own speculation into the blogosphere melting pot. For now though, at least for Seattle Seahawks fans, a spending spree is actually going [...]

Sapp and Strahan Don’t Think All That Much of Barber’s Comeback Attempt

Two of Tiki Barber’s former NFL peers don’t think much of his current plan for a comeback after sitting out the past four seasons. “No, stop it. Enough is enough, brother, enough is enough. I didn’t think much of him when he did play,” said Warren Sapp, a longtime teammate of Barber’s twin brother Ronde [...]