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Matt Forte’s durability in question

Matt Forte is one of the top running backs in the NFL, and he’s been a workhorse for the Bears with over 1,000 touches in his first 4 years in the league. Despite this, the Bears have been reluctant to offer up a big-time contract to Forte. The lack of a respectable offer from the […]

Vikings’ new stadium deal is in the clear

By a vote of 7-6, the Minneapolis City council approved the funding for the Vikings new stadium on Friday clearing the way for a brand new stadium to be built. The battle for a new stadium lasted nearly a decade and culminated when the Vikings finally took a stand against the city this offseason. The threat […]

Titans in no rush to pick a starting quarterback

This offseason has been highlighted by quarterback competitions as well as the coming of new eras around the league. Robert Griffin III will take over as the Redskins’ starter, Andrew Luck will be the field commander in Indianapolis. The Seahawks are gearing up for a three way quarterback competition, the Jaguars will be deciding between […]

HBO wants a team by June 1st for “Hard Knock” according to report

According to Michael Shain of the New York Post, HBO wants to have a team locked down by June 1st for its “Hard Knocks” series. The network has had difficulty this offseason finding cooperative, big market teams to use as the show’s subject. Various reports have indicated that HBO has been turned down by the […]

Top 5 wide receivers in the NFL today

As always, these are my selections for the top 5 receivers in the NFL right now. I heavily weighted these guys in terms of their performances in 2011. Enjoy. 5. Mike Wallace Mike Wallace is one of the most exciting young receivers in the NFL. His blazing speed creates huge mismatches in the secondary, and […]

Steelers players adjusting to Todd Haley’s offense

There were plenty of mixed reactions around the Steelers organization and within its fanbase when Bruce Arians was forced out as the Steelers offensive coordinator. Even more eyebrows were raised when the Steelers brought in former Chiefs head coach Todd Haley as their new offensive coordinator. Ben Roethlisberger was one of Arians’ biggest supporters within […]

The Patriot veil

Ever since Tom Brady and Belichick teamed up to win a few championships early in the aughts, the football community has held the team in this high regard that they can do no wrong. Trade for Haynesworth and Ochocinco? They can get away with it because maybe these guys will buy into the “Patriot Way”. […]

Ray Rice won’t find the contract he wants with the Ravens

Ray Rice hasn’t been quiet about believing he’s one of the NFL’s best running backs, and he’s also been vocal about his intentions to be paid as a top back. Anytime a player is as public as Rice has been, there is friction that is created between the team and the player. In all reality, […]

Plaxico Burress wants a workout in Miami; Dolphins not interested

One of the few remaining notable free agent wide receivers is Plaxico Burress. He’s traveled a long, difficult road since catching the Super Bowl game winning pass from Eli Manning that destroyed the Patriots’ undefeated record back in February, 2008. It doesn’t seem to be getting any easier for Burress. According to Barry Jackson of […]

Goodell wants wifi in NFL stadiums

Have you ever been at an NFL game, trying to check stats and scores across the league on your smartphone? If you have, it’s likely that you didn’t make it past the home page of your browser of choice. The simple problem is that wireless networks aren’t built to handle 20,000 people all trying to […]

Top 5 running backs in the NFL today

Now that the top 5 quarterbacks piece is safely in our rear view mirror, we can begin to move on to positions where there is likely to be more disagreement and discussion about who belongs in the top 5. Today, we’ll attempt to tackle the top 5 running backs in the NFL. In reality, there […]

Bucs going for a quick fix

Nothing went according to the plan for the Bucs last year. After an impressive 10-6 season with Josh Freeman unable to make a mistake, and rookie Mike Williams proving the doubters wrong, hopes were high for Tampa in the most competitive division in the league. But things could not have gone worse as Freeman struggled […]

Buccaneers sign Dallas Clark

According to Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio, the Buccaneers have indeed signed former Colts tight end Dallas Clark, filling the roster hole that will be left when the Buccaneers are able to orchestrate a trade ridding themselves of tight end Kellen Winslow. Source confirms the

NFL players in the movies

With Rex Ryan making his acting debut in Adam Sandler’s newest movie and Eli Manning recently joining hosting SNL, these two join a long list of famous football names who have hit the screen. There have been times when football stars have looked like fools on the big screen but there are other where one […]

Winslow likely out in Tampa Bay; Clark in?

Kellen Winslow has had a productive career to say the least as an NFL player. In his 3 seasons with the Buccaneers, Winslow has caught a minimum of 66 passes in any given season (2010) and gained a minimum of 730 yards receiving (also 2010). Despite very good numbers that would have him ranked as […]

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