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Raiders fans doing their part to land free agent Charles Woodson
It looks like there’s nothing more that Raiders fans want than to sign free agent Charles Woodson. Of course Woodson was drafted by the Raiders back in 1999 and Raider Nation would love to see him finish his career in Oakland. Raiders fans have gone to Twitter to make their case for Woodson. @nfl RT to improve our team @twentyfourwines please make sureWoodson sees this before...
Vikings’ Chris Cook says he’ll “handle” opposing number one receivers
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook knows what he’s going to tell rookie Xavier Rhodes when it comes to covering the number one receiver of opposing teams. “Just let me handle them,” Cook said on 1500 ESPN Radio. Cook wants to sign an extension with Minnesota as he goes into the final year of his rookie deal. “I’m looking forward to coming back if that’s in the cards...
Charlie Batch not ready to retire just yet
Free agency quarterback Charlie Batch told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he’s not ready to retire just yet.
“I’m not closing the door,” the former Steel Valley High star said. “I’m open to whatever is out there for me.”
Batch says he wouldn’t working in an NFL front office.
“I’d definitely be open to (Steelers GM) Kevin Colbert teaching me his job,” Batch...
Chip Kelly is changing the Eagles culture: ‘If I can’t trust them when they leave this building then we probably brought the wrong guys in here’
Eagles coach Chip Kelly has many tasks when it comes to getting the team back to the playoffs ad he wants to do them fast, literally.
Much has been made about Kelly’s penchant for up tempo practices, but it goes deeper than that.
Kelly wants the entire operation to work efficiently, and if that means players will get off earlier in the day so be it.
Under former coach Andy...
Weeden surprised by Browns signing of Hoyer
The Cleveland Browns added Brian Hoyer to their quarter back competition this week and last years starter admitted he was a little surprised by the move.
“I was surprised, but that’s the nature of the beast,” Weeden said via CBS Sports. “It’s part of this business, and if you start worrying about it, that’s too much to worry about.”
The Browns signed Hoyer, 27, after...
RGIII receives loads of wedding gifts from fans (Photo)
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III (a.k.a. RGIII) is getting married on July 6th to Rebecca Liddicoat, and they registered for their wedding gifts at Bed, Bath and Beyond. To RGIII's pleasant surprise, the happy couple has already received most of the gifts that they have registered for, thanks to some generous fans.
As the photo shows, Griffin and his fiance...
Greg Schiano: “We have a starting quarterback.”
Since the Bucs drafted North Carolina State quarterback Mike Glennon, several have attempted to label the quarterback competition between he and Josh Freeman as a controversy. Speaking to the National Football Post, head coach Greg Schiano emphasized that the team already has a starting quarterback. Look, I’m not against that (Glennon winning the starting job). We have a starting...
Vick: Chip Kelly taught me how to hold a football
Michael Vick never was taught how to hold a football until recently. When new Eagles coach Chip Kelly saw the quarterback scramble with the ball he told the 10-year veteran he was doing it all wrong.
“The other day, I broke out in the pocket, and the first thing Chip told me was to tuck the football,” Vick said. “So I showed him how I was running with it, and he looked at it...
Recent Pittsburgh Steelers History Says Reggie Dunn Has a Shot at Making the Roster
So far the most talked about player heading into off-season workouts and training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers is not a second or third year player, or a draft pick, but an undrafted rookie free agent. Reggie Dunn played three years for the Utah Utes and became one of the best return men in the country. He was so well known for his return skills that teams kicked away from him...
Linebacker Bruce Carter is drawing comparisons to Buccaneers' great Derrick Brooks
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter is drawing a lot of comparisons to former Tampa Bay Buccaneers great Derrick Brooks.
As the Cowboys switch to Monte Kiffin's 'Tampa 2' 4-3 defense, Carter's skill set seems to be a natural fit for the scheme.
A second round pick of the 2011 NFL Draft, Carter has the prototypical size (6'3, 240) and speed (4.37 40) to...
New quarterback Matt McGloin is ready for offseason training activities: 'I'll control what I can control'
Newly acquired quarterback Matt McGloin signed a three year deal with the Oakland Raiders and they must see something in the young QB to lock him up for three years.
McGloin worked with former New England Patriots offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien in his last year, and while many thought Penn State football would be a mess, McGloin was one of the reasons why they surprised...
What is it about Brian Hoyer that has Browns G.M. Michael Lombardi singing praises? Has he lost his mind?
Browns fans cringed the moment the team made Michael Lombardi the team’s general manager. This week Lombardi gave the team’s fans something else to cringe about. He went out and he signed the quarterback that he was singing praises about during his time on the NFL network, he signed Brian Hoyer and according to Lombardi, Hoyer has the tools to be a starting quarterback in the...
Larry Fitzgerald says 2012 was a personal low
Larry Fitzgerald does not make the headlines very often.
The Arizona Cardinals star receiver does his talking on the turf and does not let negative energy lead the way for him.
Since the departure of quarterback Kurt Warner, Fitzgerald has led the Cardinals through dark days that were spearheaded by arguably the worst quarterback play that the NFL has ever seen.
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The Seahawks took a huge step forward last season. Can they keep enough players active to continue moving forward? NFL Predictions 1.0
The Seahawks surprised a lot of people last season with their play and the play of QB Russell Wilson. There is a great rivalry born with the 49ers and I cannot wait to see them play this season. The Seahawks wont sneak up on anyone this year and they need to be prepared for every opponents best shot.
They need to get this banned substance situation cleared up. Are they being...
Nick Saban: Rolando McClain is being fair to the Baltimore Ravens
Rolando McClain’s time in the NFL and more recently the Baltimore Ravens, has not gone as planned.
McClain has retired from the NFL to get his life together after legal problems off the field have taken over the forefront of his mind.
McClain’s college coach Nick Saban told the Baltimore Sun that McClain is doing right by Baltimore by retiring at this time.
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Plaxico Burress May Struggle to Earn a Roster Spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2013
Last year the Pittsburgh Steelers chose to only carry four wide receivers on their 53-man roster to start the season. More receivers came in later on due to injuries, but Todd Haley’s offense uses two-tight end sets and pass-catching running backs, which makes four to five receivers plenty. With some younger and less experienced receivers expected to play a role for the Steelers...
Titus Young is the latest athlete to publicly struggle with mental health
We like our athletes big, bold and fearless.
We tend to not allow much room for vulnerability.
They are however, quite human and as such they to fall prey to the same statistics that provide a snapshot into the sample size of American life.
Mental health awareness is gaining more exposure as the taboos and stereotypes that are associated with these various disorders are either...
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