Houston coach Gary Kubiak brought in Wade Phillips to rebuild the Texans’ defense. The group showed progress in the preseason opener against the New York Jets. The Texans had seven sacks and running back Chris Ogbonnaya scored two touchdowns in Houston’s 20-16 win over the Jets on Monday night. Phillips has had only a few [...]
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Cardinals WR Fitzgerald a Free Agent If No Extension
Adam Schefter of ESPN reports Arizona Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald’s deal includes a clause that prevents the Cardinals from slapping their franchise tag on him after this season, according to two sources who have reviewed the contract. This means that if Fitzgerald is not signed to an extension before his contract expires at [...]
Seahawks Should Pursue Tackle Jon Stinchcomb Immediately
I have to admit I was very surprised to see that the New Orleans Saints decided to cut pro bowl offensive tackle John Stinchcomb today. Despite battling nagging injuries, he still started 16 games and was the most consistent presence the team had at tackle. He is one year removed from a pro bowl season. [...]
Saints Release Long Time Right Tackle Jon Stinchcomb
Right tackle Jon Stinchcomb has been released by the Saints according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. The Saints made the move on Monday, making way for backups Zach Strief and Charles Brown to battle for the starting tight tackle job, Both Coach Sean Payton and General Manager Mickey Loomis described the move as very difficult [...]
Lions DT Suh Says He Hits Hard But Isn’t Dirty
Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is convinced he is not a dirty player. “There’s always a fine line of dirtiness and a fine line of aggressiveness,” he told Carlos Monarrez of the Detroit Free Press Sunday. “I know to this point that in my own heart that I haven’t crossed that line by any means.” [...]
Tampa Bay Inks CB Ashton Youboty
The Buccaneers announced Monday they have signed cornerback Ashton Youboty to a two-year contract. The 27-year-old Youboty played his first five NFL seasons with the Bills before becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason. To make room for Youboty on their 90-man training camp roster, the Buccaneers released rookie tight end Jose Cruz. The Bills [...]
5 Reasons Why the Eagles Won’t Make the Super Bowl
August 15th, 2011 
Chris Bach 
Posted in Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins 1. The Cowboys. The Cowboys are still the team with the fewest holes in the NFC East. They have Pro Bowlers all over the field and a new, physical attitude supplied by Jason Garrett and new DC Rob Ryan. They will win the division. They have only lost to the Eagles once in the last [...]
Sources: Titans, RB Johnson At Impasse
Will Johnson Blink First? The Tennessee Titans’ contract discussions, or lack thereof (according to whom you talk to), with superstar running back Chris Johnson, are at a peculiar standstill. While the Titans revealed their plans to reward the East Carolina product as the highest-paid running back in the NFL, those near the holdout speedster note [...]
