December 15th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in Chicago Bears wide receiver Sam Hurd was arrested in Chicago on federal drug charges, Jason Trahan of the Dallas Morning Newsreports. According to the report, Hurd was attempting to purchase drugs from a supplier in North Texas. The Irving, Texas branch of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations is conducting the investigation. [...]
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Redskins SS LaRon Landry placed on Injured Reserve
Washington Redskins strong safety LaRon Landry is once again heading to the injured reserve list, Mike Jones of The Washington Post reports. Landry has an injured left Achilles tendon and a strained groin that has limited the sixth overall pick of the 2007 NFL Draft to eight games in 2011, the final year of his rookie contract. [...]
Bucs head coach Raheem Morris nearly lost his job following Jaguars defeat?
According to ESPN’s John Clayton, via Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers considered firing head coach Raheem Morris following the team’s 41-14 loss on Sunday to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. The Buccaneers blew a 14-point lead, had seven turnovers and committed double-digit penalties in the loss that assured the Buccaneers (4-9) of a [...]
Gridiron Gab Week 15 Power Rankings
The season is officially winding down as we round into the final three weeks. The top of the NFC is all but set heading into the playoffs with a few teams jockeying for those coveted top seeds, while the AFC is a completely different story. With four teams at 10-3 every week is a must [...]
Lions Suh Declines To Talk About Personal Issues to Reporters
Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh returned to practice after serving a two-week suspension and was bombarded with questions. Suh was repeatedly asked to talk about his suspension and if he had any feelings of remorse for what happened. He was also asked about specifics of his recent car accident. Each time Suh responded by expressing [...]
Will Bears QB Jay Cutler return this season?
Bears quarterback Jay Cutler is making progress, but will it be a speedy enough recovery to return in time for this season? Cutler told ”The Waddle & Silvy Show” on WMVP-AM 1000, “I think it was more pushing than throwing; it was more of a shot put in my hand really than anything. I put the [...]
Eagles QB Michael Vick absent from practice Wednesday
Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was not practicing Wednesday, according to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The quarterback has sore ribs after returning to the field Sunday but taking a pretty good beating from the Dolphins defense. Coach Andy Reid said he’s confident Vick will play Sunday, though obviously it will depend on how he progresses [...]
Texans DC Wade Phillips to Take Medical Leave From Team
The Texans announced that defensive coordinator Wade Phillips has taken a medical leave of absence due to a scheduled surgical procedure later this week. Phillips is expected to return later this season and linebackers coach Reggie Herring, who has coached under Phillips the last four seasons, will run the defense in the interim. In Phillips’ [...]
