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| Football Jabber Video Wall is ALIVE! | | 2008-07-22 18:17:45 | | Hey Jabber Heads! Dropping a line to let you know that if you don’t feel like searching the net for Football related video to watch, the Football Jabber Video page is alive again. Let us fetch the video for you. With the season coming on us this will be updated on a regular basis so [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | NFL News and Jabber | | 2008-07-01 10:27:18 | | It appears that Roger Goodell has come up with his latest way to shake up the NFL. He has already made great improvements with the player conduct and shortening up the NFL Draft. Now it sounds like the Commish wants to put his stamp on the outrageous salary that is demanded to sign the top [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | NCAA Jabber News and Notes | | 2008-06-20 07:34:17 | | In a brilliant marketing move, Victoria’s Secret is going to be giving women ammunition to keep their man’s attention during College Football Gameday. Logo’s and colors of 33 teams will be placed on sweat pants, tank tops, and panties.
The Big Ten Network is going to find itself in more homes after an agreement has been [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
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| NFL Jabber News and Notes | | 2008-06-20 06:57:13 | | Remember a couple weeks ago when we talked to that American football loving Brit, Adam? He continues to make his rounds in promotion of his record setting vacation of taking in 35 NFL games in the 2008 season. This week he has landed on the Canal Street Chronicles. If you have any extra season tickets [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | NFL Jabber | Mini Camp and More | | 2008-06-02 06:18:54 | | The media is trying really hard to make Jason Taylor’s comments about wanting to win in 2008 into a confrontation between Taylor and Bill Parcells. “Please give us some kind of story people…” I feel your pain mainstream media. Not much going on right now so you work with what you have. [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | NFL Jabber | OTA Time! | | 2008-05-30 06:35:03 | | The Brian Urlacher drama seems to be over for now. He told the Chicago tribune that he will be attending the Bears three-day mini-camp starting today.
The Chiefs MLB Napoleon Harris is a good example of the difference between what a team is doing and what the media is telling us. Apparently he doesn’t know [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
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| A Little Fantasy Football Jabber | | 2008-05-27 06:28:22 | | Waiting to find out where you draft in a re-draft or new league can be nerve racking. Your whole season can depend on it. Some people don’t mind the later picks in a snake draft as they get to make a couple of picks close together. These days with more teams going to a RBBC [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | NFL Jabber | Old, New, Stiff Arming RB’s, and More | | 2008-05-26 21:44:50 | | Chris Johnson is already raising eyebrows in practice for the Titans. Just wait until he is comfortable (seems to be what the staff and players are saying).
Johnson said the veterans have already given him a nickname: Speedy. In the two practices open to media last week, he lined up as a running back and [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | New Look and New Forums for the Football Jabber | | 2008-05-24 06:36:25 | | There has been a pause in the posting in the last week while some dolling up of the place has been going on. Football Jabber has taken on a different appearance both for the main site and the forums. You can now find a little more separation between the NFL, Fantasy Football, and College Football [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | NFL Jabber | | 2008-05-19 07:10:12 | | This has been out for a few days but we can take a look at it anyway. ESPN has put out their Power Rankings already for the NFL. It really looks a lot like it would have at the end of last season, except for the Packers falling down to #10. No, the Giants are [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | Fantasy Football Jabber | | 2008-05-17 19:25:50 | | The average Fantasy Football Joe is not thinking about their game in mid May but for many this is a prime time for Dynasty and Keeper leagues popping up. In many Dynasty Leagues, rookie drafts are taking place right now. With that, today we are going to take a spin around the web [...]... | | By: Football Jabber | | |
| | Podcasting and other Football Jabber News | | 2008-05-12 11:39:58 | | Man sometimes I forget about this over here. Still unclear what will become of the There is No Offseason site. Spammers just got waaaaayyy to out of hand. There is a thought of moving it from a Football site to an All Sports site. Don’t know yet.
Anyway, as you may have noticed, my primary site [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | Top 10 WR Prospects | Football Jabber | | 2008-04-25 17:45:01 | | This year’s class of wide receivers is a good mix of speed and size guys but lacks a standout top 10 guy. With many high profile offensive teams needing a top WR, this year’s class should prove to have good opportunity to make an immediate impact. A deep class, many teams may choose to wait [...]
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| | NFL Draft Jabber 4/24/08 | | 2008-04-24 06:59:00 | | The Rams are on the clock. Glenn Dorsey and Chris Long would look good here (or a trade to New Orleans). The Rams would like to start negotiating but the league says notta.
“They cannot (negotiate),” a league official told the Post-Dispatch via e-mail Wednesday afternoon. “That has been our policy. Only the [...]
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| | Top 10 CB Prospects | Football Jabber | | 2008-04-21 16:20:38 | | The cornerback class, unlike most other classes this year, is filled with small school prospects. Between amazing combines and small school scouting, five of my top 15 CBs are from small schools. I find that as technology is the game increases and becomes more widespread, less of these small school gems slip through the cracks.
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| | NFL Draft Jabber 4/21/08 | | 2008-04-21 06:11:04 | | Contra Costa Times has the Raiders Top 5 Draft needs. But as everyone knows, this means nothing to Al Davis.
Mel Kiper Jr. and Mike Mayock admit that their mock drafts focus on need and not teams reaching for the player they want. This explains Kiper’s back peddling on draft day.
“I think we get [...]
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| | Football Jabber IDP Fantasy Focus | | 2008-04-18 07:15:11 | | DJ Williams-Denver Broncos
Confirmation of what I suspected for the last couple months occurred yesterday. DJ Williams informed the football world that he will be returning to the weak side.
I warned you in an earlier FBJabber piece that DJ was a perfect Sell High candidate. However, his drop in value will not be as bad [...]
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| | NFL Draft Jabber 4/18/08 | | 2008-04-18 07:01:44 | | CBSSportsline.com has up a RB preview for you to sink your chompers into. Looks like we can see some quality backs slipping in this draft.
“I don’t know if there are a ton of teams in the league that have a first-round need at running back,” one NFC personnel director said. “So that will [...]
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| | NFL Draft Jabber 4/16/08 | | 2008-04-16 07:02:06 | | “The Law of Colston” dictates that you must look at small school sleepers as the NFL Draft approaches. SportsIllustrated.CNN.com will assist you in your studies.
FoxSports.com has their NFL Pre-Draft Defensive Awards posted.
Pro Football Talk has their latest Mock Draft posted.
We do too.
The biggest voice of a little guy in NFL media, Adam Schien, [...]
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| | Final Football Jabber NFL Mock Draft | | 2008-04-15 18:03:10 | | The final 2008 NFL Mock Draft brought to you by Football Jabber is up. Three Rounds of Mockness, first two with commentary. Here is a look at the Top 10, you can click by round after that…
Round 1
1 ) Miami - OT Jake Long
Bill Parcells grabs the anchor of his offensive [...]
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| | 2008 NFL Draft Jabber 4/14/08 | | 2008-04-14 06:35:43 | | Thomas George at NFL.com doesn’t hold back when stating the good and bad on DeSean Jackson…
“The bad: A me-guy. Selfish. Not a good teammate. Not a coachable player. Too many questionable influences hanging around him and a hard time letting them go.”
FoxSports.com are giving out their pre-draft Offensive Awards.
Calais Campbell talks about the ups and [...]
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| | NCAA Football Jabber 4/13/08 | | 2008-04-13 07:14:58 | | I was pleased to see when going through the recorded shows on my DVR last week that College Football Live had been added. Yes folks, Saturday’s Game is upon us! Well, nowhere close to an actual game, but the talk has started. Let’s have a look around the web and see [...]
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| | NFL Draft Jabber 4/12/08 | | 2008-04-12 07:46:50 | | In The Fanhouse Mock Draft, David J. Warner has the Bucs taking Mike Jenkins at #20. I discussed CB in the Bucs draft with the guys at WhattheBuc.net last week and we agreed that you do not need to take a CB at pick #20 when the guy is going to be playing in [...]
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| | NFL Draft Jabber 4/10/08 | | 2008-04-10 06:58:31 | | Malcolm Kelly blames his slow 40 time on his school changing the surface…
“This is my life. You know what I’m saying? This ain’t no school. This ain’t no classroom. This ain’t got nothing to do with that,” Kelly said. “This has to do with me; my family. This is what I do. I play [...]
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| | Daily NFL Draft Video | Football Jabber | | 2008-04-08 07:12:27 | | Leading up to the 2008 NFL Draft there will be daily NFL Draft related videos added to our Vod Pod. Prospects highlights and analysis for the Jabber Head.
The videos can be accessed by the little video box on the side bar or clicking the video link in the above toolbar.
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| | NFL Draft Jabber 4/7/08 | | 2008-04-07 06:27:11 | | Jameel McClain, LB for Syracuse, is going to be working out for his hometown Eagles on Wednesday.
“I would love to play for the Eagles, not only for my dreams, but for the things I could do for the community,” said McClain, who double-majored in communications and sociology, graduating last spring. “The community has given me [...]
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| | 2008 NFL Draft Jabber 4/2/08 | | 2008-04-02 18:00:18 | | What not to do within a month of the biggest life changing day of your life…Adarius Bowman, WR for Oklahoma State was busted for having some pot. Simple misdemeanor but your under a microscope by people just looking for a reason not to like you at this point.
JJ Cooper at The Fanhouse has labeled [...]
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| | Forums for your Football Jabber | | 2008-04-01 06:54:48 | | The guys that bring you Football Jabber all came together in Forums for fantasy football leagues. Football Jabber has really taken off since the start of the year, with that we have decided to add some forums for your Jabber. Come on in and share your knowledge and wit on Football and Fantasy [...]
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| | Football Jabber 3 Round NFL Mick Draft Updated | | 2008-03-27 07:42:35 | | 3 Round NFL Mock Draft Updated
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The Football Jabber Three Round NFL Mock Draft has been updated. There has been quite a bit of movement with all of the Free Agency activity. Sink your choppers in as the wait for the [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | Play some Trivia with Football Jabber! | | 2008-03-18 19:13:45 | | I’m bored. Whatya say we we have a little Football Jabber Trivia Challenge? You can enter here…
FootballJabber.com Trivia Daily Trivia
Each day there will be a scoreboard there on the sidebar giving the results from the previous day. You can also then take the link from the scoreboard to play each day. [...]
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| | 3 Round Mock Draft at Football Jabber | | 2008-02-09 20:39:58 | | Here is the Top Ten. The Rest of it can be found HERE
Round One
#1 Dolphins - Chris Long, DE, Virginia
Long becomes the anchor end for the Tuna’s new 3-4 defense. Although many may argue that Dorsey was the more worthy 1.01 choice, Dorsey would not make a good 3-4 NT. Thus the choice is [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | Football Jabber NFL Mock Draft 1.0 | | 2008-01-09 07:13:41 | | The first NFL Mock Draft for Football Jabber is up…
Football Jabber Mock Draft 1.0
by TJ Ford
*Order subject to change based on playoff finish.
#1- Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU
The Fins will be forced to address their defensive line as they ranked dead last in rushing yards allowed. Dorsey has been the game-changing type of tackle this [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 12/16/07 | | 2007-12-16 07:41:22 | | Miamiherald.com is looking at free agency and the draft for the Fins today. Nice break from the grumpy old men that can’t wait to uncork the bottle when the Pats lose.
The Dolphins can clinch the #1 pick today with a loss. Think they can do it?
Is Edge James Hall of [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 11/30/07 | | 2007-11-30 05:46:17 | |
So, the NFL.com/live thing did show parts of the Packers/Cowboys game in a live stream. A majority of the show was commentary from the studio with live “check in” every now and then. They did tend to go to the game when a team hit the redzone and replayed big [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 10/24/07 | | 2007-10-24 13:52:16 | | The NFL Draft is in for a change. The amount of time for picks for the first round is going to be cut from 15 minutes to 10 minutes (good). The second round will go from 10 minutes to seven minutes (good). The draft won’t start until 3pm instead of noon [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 10/18/07 | | 2007-10-18 14:04:47 | | The whole Chris Chambers trade. First thing that comes to mind is the what I hate most about baseball. Not getting off to a fast start so a team throws in the towel for prospects. Not that I think the Dolphins have any kind of a chance this season. I just don’t like the [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 9/19/07 | | 2007-09-20 00:06:31 | | Donovan McNabb is feeling pressure. Not because he is the QB on an 0-2 team in Philly but because he is a black QB. They naturally undergo more pressure in the NFL. I don’t want to sound like I’m not sensitive to the situation but I don’t think Donovan McNabb has felt more [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 8/10/07 | | 2007-08-10 16:15:07 | | The Cowboys topped the Colts in Wade Phillips first game on the sidelines for The Boys.
“I thought it was a pretty good first outing,” Phillips said. “It’s not a regular-season game, but it’s nice to come in and play well at home, which you need to establish, and not turn the ball [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 8/8/07 | | 2007-08-09 00:45:26 | | I can’t believe I’m saying this but…I want to watch a Detroit Lions preseason football game! There I said it. Mike Martz says Calvin Johnson is going to get a lot of work…and that he has a frog butt?
“We’re going to see him a lot in this game,” [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 8/7/07 | | 2007-08-07 15:03:09 | | In what we think is a very cool move, the 49′ers will be wearing throwback jerseys in honor of Bill Walsh when they face off against the Cards in the season opener.
Elsewhere with the Niners, TE Vernon Davis is apparently a hot head who isn’t going to take crap from anyone on the [...]... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 8/2/07 | | 2007-08-02 14:39:31 | | Vince Young is living up to his Wonderlic scores by punching a teammate in the helmet with his throwing hand. Despite the throwing hand thing, the leader of the team should not likely be throwing punches. The upside to it was that he was sticking up for his WR’s.
“My preference is not to see my quarterback throwing punches with his throwing hand,” Coach Jeff Fisher said with a slight smile.
Dante Culpepper has arrived in Raiders camp. He got some reps but spent more time in the classroom trying to catch up on the offense. This really is a good situation for the Raiders. If Culpepper doesn’t work out he should still serve the purpose of running the offense until Russell is signed and ready to go.
“Lane made the final decision, but I wanted it to happen,” Raiders managing general partner Al Davis said. “I like to take chances like that. I don’t know what the risk is. I don’t see any real risk.”
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| | NFL Jabber 8/1/07 | | 2007-08-01 14:37:46 | | I know it’s how you take it in print but by reading this line I don’t know if all the Panthers staff are on the same page…
“I think everybody does a combination of man, zone and gap blocking and some lead blocking,” said new offensive line coach Dave Magazu. “I think it’s just, what are you going to major in? And we’re going to lean a little bit more on the zone stuff.”
Andrew Walter was the only QB on the Raiders roster at one point this offseason. Now you have Walter, Josh McCown, Dante Culpepper, and someday JaMarcus Russell.
Dante Culpepper has a one year deal with the Raiders. Hopefully it does more for his resume than it did for Aaron Brooks.
“He’ll be part of the competition to be the starting quarterback,” coach Lane Kiffin said of Culpepper. “We’ll give him the opportunity and see if he can take it and if he can’t, he’ll be a backup. “He said he’s not worried ab... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/30/07 | | 2007-07-30 13:58:33 | | All the talk in the offseason has been about DeAngelo Williams and how he will excel in the new zone blocking scheme. There is reason to believe that the current starting RB, DeShaun Foster may not do too bad himself with it.
Matt Leinart had an interview in the paper about football…no, really.
“I know the expectations are high and stuff,” he said Sunday after the Cardinals’ first practice of training camp, “but I just control what I do. I’m not worried about what other people are going to say to me. I’m worried about helping this football team. That’s my job.”
Eric Mangini is learning what it’s like to have a first round holdout in Darrelle Revis.
“Every day is critical for people to be here,” Eric Mangini said yesterday of the impact of Revis’ absence. “Every day, we’re putting things in, installing news defenses, working on situational defense. There’s a lot of really good teach... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/28/07 | | 2007-07-28 14:59:01 | | I was just thinking yesterday that we could see randy Moss play his most committed football season in years being on a legit contender. The Pats have 12 WR’s that are going to be fighting for 5-6 spots. Chad Jackson is already fighting for a roster spot.
Companies are pulling Vick merch left and right. Even the NFL Shop is taking his stuff of the website.
“Donruss, one of four major trading card companies, has decided to pull Vick’s card from any future 2007 releases, according to Beckett Media, which covers the collectibles industry.”
What this tells me is that there are going to be a flood of Michael Vick Ebay items. If he comes out of this unscathed and resurrects his career, those Don Russ cards that did make it to the public are going to become little cash pots tot he Ebay card sellers.
Tavaris Jackson get his own era in Minnesota and it starts now. Here we have the canned confidence quote from a WR.
“Just the balls he throws, veteran players... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/26/07 | | 2007-07-26 13:51:10 | | As Michael Vick makes his appearance in court, the Joey Harrington era is set to begin in Atlanta. Man I bet Joe Horn has to be pissed off.
Man…these guys can’t catch a break. Warrick Dunn is going to miss some time after surgery.
Michael Bush has signed and is ready to become the guy who would have been the running back of the future for the Raiders if it were not for the bum leg.
Wade Phillips was met with a standing ovation at the Alamo Dome as Cowboys camp opened.
“There’s not any training camps like this that I know of or that I’ve been in,” said Phillips, entering his 31st season in the NFL and with his seventh franchise. “This was probably the most and the most enthusiastic. It helps because your players practice better. When the fans are out there, they’re going to do more, so I think it’s a real plus for us.”
The Sun Herald has five questions going into the Saints camp concerning Robert Meachem, Brian You... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/19/07 | | 2007-07-19 14:31:35 | | This whole Vick getting busted thing is putting a spotlight on a “sport” that doesn’t want it.
Even if Vick dodges the Federal thing, he could still face local charges.
Marcus Spears is 20 lbs. lighter and liking this new Coach in town thang.
Another Cowboy note…will someone please get a grip on the Big D Grid Iron blog or just shut the damn thing down? The spam has been all over that thing for quite some time. (Warning…if you go to the link you will see what some call “bad words”).
Rumblings this week about just how secure Rudi Johnson’s job is after Marvin Lewis said he wants more yards per carry. This should put a little spotlight on Kenny Irons in camp.
The USA Today top 25 in the last 25 years has been getting alot of smack talk. Walter Payton comes in number 3. Who the hell can be #2 and #1?
The Saints already suck in the middle of the D-Line. Now Bryant Young has fractured his foot. Who will take his place y... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/15/07 | | 2007-07-15 15:15:04 | | David Steele of the Baltimoresun.com would like to see the story of the Colts skipping town in the middle of the night to Indy put to film. I would watch that. That must of been crazy to be a Colts fan in Baltimore in ‘84 to wake up one morning and your team is gone.
The Titans have sold out every game at LP Field since it opened in 1999. The home opener against the Colts in two minutes!
“We thank the fans for extending our sellout streak to 93 games,” said Don MacLachlan, Titans executive vice president of administration and facilities.
With Fakhir Brown’s suspension there is all of a sudden a race for a starting job in the Rams D-Backfield.
“It creates an opportunity for great competition at the other corner spot opposite Tye” Hill, the starter at left cornerback, coach Scott Linehan said Saturday from Los Angeles, where he was attending a reunion marking 70 years of Rams football.
In other things named Brown news…The Browns n... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/13/07 | | 2007-07-13 13:58:32 | | Every year there is one guy that gets all the pub in the Supplemental Draft. This year the Ravens took that guy and gave up a fifth round pick next year.
“If you would tell us that we drafted Jared Gaither in the fifth round of the 2008 draft, we’d be doing handstands and cartwheels,” Ravens director of college scouting Eric DeCosta said. “We think we took an interesting step today.”
The Chargers made a pick as well, selecting Georgia cornerback Paul Oliver in the fourth round.
“We had the opportunity to get a good football player today, and we took it,” General Manager A.J. Smith said in a statement. “Paul Oliver is very competitive, aggressive, confident player. He’s not cautious about anything he does on the field. You know how we like depth. We’ll add Paul to the mix as a Charger and time will tell.”
Sad story continues. David Pollack is going to be sitting out yet another season with his serious neck injury. One thing ... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/11/07 | | 2007-07-11 13:27:14 | | Dhani Jones knows that he is walking into a deep LB situation in New Orleans. Not deep in the sense of stacked with studs, just people that have out performed him so far in the NFL.
“They have Scott Fujita, Mark Simoneau, Scott Shanle and a host of linebackers that are coming in,” Jones said last week on the NFL Network. “I will provide the depth, but also will push those linebackers so that we can compete going into next season.”
Troy Brown is sticking around for a year in New England’s crowded WR corps.
Tom Brady is No. 9 on that USA Today top 25 of the last 25 years list.
Usually a team gets pumped for their top 5 pick right away. The Bears are getting pumped for Cedric Benson now.
CBSSportsline.com has put out the annual “Heads on the chopping block” for NFL coaches.
The Raiders are adding some hard hitting leadership to their D backfield with Donovin Darius.
tag: nfl, football, patriots, bears, saints, raiders, news, tr... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/10/07 | | 2007-07-10 12:33:52 | | It cracks me up when a site tells you they are “Your number one source for…” While they are telling you that, someone else is just giving you the material. Apparently, ESPN’s Hasmarks Blog is your number one source for the supplemental draft.
Tony Dungy is heading out on a book tour. Interesting is that it’s being pimped on the front page of two Buc sites, HERE and HERE. Getting bored with Gruden?
Two more football players are getting work visas. Seppo Evwaraye, a native of Finland, will get a token signing with the Vikings and Mexican defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez signed with the Eagles.
The Texans have signed Bethel Johnson. His fourth team in 13 months. He is like the new version of Keenan McCardell, only without the stats.
Barry Sanders is up in the USA Today top 25 in the last 25 years. He comes in at number 10. Just like with the record you have to ask what number he would be at had he not quit the game. He could have easily broke... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/6/07 | | 2007-07-06 12:38:54 | | Jason Witten’s mother has been cashing in on another woman’s bank account since November, 2006.
Linebacker Dhani Jones says that he is signing with the New Orleans Saints.
“It was a difficult (decision), but at the same time we’re excited about going to New Orleans,” Jones said. “What Reggie Bush and Coach Sean Payton bring to the table, it’s going to be an exceptional year.”
“A man of interest” in the shooting of Bronco cornerback Darrent Williams has been transfered to federal custody on a probation violation charge.
Michael Vick is going international with missing his WR’s. The Falcons have signed Noriaki Kinoshita, a three year vet of NFL Europa. Apparently this is big news since it’s all over the headlines.
Jacoby Jones was once told by Nick Saban he was too small to make it in football. Now he has a chance to start at WR for Houston. He was a 5′7″ High School senior at the time. ... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 7/1/07 | | 2007-07-01 21:50:01 | | Not exactly new news (typing this I wonder if the word “news” comes from “new”…hmmm….) but it’s being talked about again how the NFL is looking at 45 second max on video that will be allowed for news organizations to use at a time on websites. That, my friend, sucks!
Houston Chronicle’s John McClain has shown just how hard that is to cram a story into that time allotment in THIS VIDEO.
You know how people talk about when a professional sports star should realize he is a role model and should act like? They usually say this when the player screws up but Vince Young knows it now. It’s not exactly what he was talking about when discussing his ROY campaign but it’s what I thought of reading it.
“It’s my dedication,” he said. “I didn’t want to fail. A lot of people look up to me: My family. Fans. Kids. A lot of people in the world look up to me. Here I am in a whole other state. I didn&rsquo... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | More NFL Jabber 6/27/07 | | 2007-06-28 02:41:24 | | The Rams are going to find themselves in quite the pinch when Marc Bulger’s contract comes up. The way the guy has played they are going to have a hard time convincing his agent he isn’t worth THAT much. Surly they will ask for way to much but it’s just going to be hard to deny giving him a big dollar contract. But they may have to deny it. Patty will tell you about it…
The Court shot down Bucs fan Gordon Johnston’s challenge of ending the pat downs when entering Raymond James Stadium. Johnston argued that the foreplay was an unreasonable search. The Court countered…with reason…that it is not within his constitutional rights to watch a football game. I found this funny because it really is something that he is choosing to attend. It’s not like it’s on his way into jury duty (where they may do it too).
“Considering Johnston’s ticket was only a revocable license to attend games, there is in the Court&rsq... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/27/07 | | 2007-06-27 13:27:26 | | Tim MacMahon, blogging at The Dallas Morning News would like to see the Cowboys make a move for Larry Johnson. For? Marion Barber and the Browns first rounder.
A name that just keeps popping up in my RSS reader is Andre Wadsworth. After six seasons he is attempting an NFL comeback. CBSsportsline.com has a decent write up on his story.
DeAngelo Williams has the Panthers playing right into his hand. Going into his second year they are going to a zone blocking scheme that suits him.
“Most of the [tentativeness] is gone now,” said Williams, the 27th overall pick. “I mean, there’s a new [blocking] scheme to get accustomed to, but it’s a lot like what we did at Memphis, so I actually feel more comfortable. It’s like second nature for me. And just having been around the game for a year now, knowing the ropes, that helps any [second-year] player a lot.”
#18 on the USA Today 25 best players in the past 25 years is Ray Lewis.
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| | NFL Jabber 6/24/07 | | 2007-06-24 13:11:50 | | If there is a guy who can tell you if anything is going to be different this year it’s going to be Marcel Shipp. The guy has been around for seven years. Sucks to be on a losing team that long. Sucks more to be on a losing team that long in the desert.
“Just judging by the offseason, it’s like night and day,” he said. “I look around the weight room and about 85 percent of the guys are training, doing stuff that is going to help us on the field. Usually, in the past, guys would come in, work out, then go work out somewhere else after. Now, we have guys coming in, working out, and you’re going to sleep after these workouts.”
Another NFL player got his ass hit with a taser this weekend. Dolphins DT Fred Evans got it this week. I know you have never heard of him but apparently his is how the kids get their name out there these days.
Carnell Williams got slapped with a bit of reality last season after a decent rookie season. Rookie season... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/23/07 | | 2007-06-23 14:12:50 | | Thomas Jones is looking forward to playing on an offense with some playmakers. I never really thought about it but this guy is going from being on the field with Rex Grossman to Chad Pennington (insert injury joke here). The receiving threat on the field will be Laveranues Coles and Jerricho Cotchery instead of Desmond Clark. Another reason to feel that Jones is going to break out BIG this season.
“The offense that we run gives me a lot of opportunities to get the ball in the open field and do some things out there,” Jones said. “Chicago’s offense was a little more…we were pretty predictable as far as the running game. Our philosophy was, ‘Let’s do what we do,’ and that’s run the ball.
“We have some great players on offense. We have a lot of guys who can make plays.”
A co-owner of Wet, the nightclub in Appleton, Wisconsin that is getting more exposure now than they ever could, says that someone had thrown a drink on Nick Barnett b... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/22/07 | | 2007-06-22 13:43:30 | | In an attempt to show he is still needed on the team, Kyle Orton kicked ass at a Bears bowling outing. Orton has the same philosophy on the lanes as he does on the field. Afterward he said...
“It wasn’t my best game by any means, but it was good enough to win.”
The Bucs could be calling for cash from Jake Plummer for missing mini-camp. I know, I know…he is retired. They don’t care, he is a piece of meat and they own him according to Bucs GM Bruce Allen.
“You can’t unilaterally retire as a player in the NFL,” Allen said. “Because you have a contract. He is under the same obligations as every player our the team.
“It is resolved. We’ve traded for him and it’s no different than if he elects not to report to camp, no different than when Keenan McCardell didn’t report to camp or when you see other players hold out. There’s no difference.”
Elsewhere in Florida football, Jason Taylor told ... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/21/07 | | 2007-06-21 19:59:25 | | Larry Johnson to holdout? He says it could happen. The guy is set to make $1.7 million in his 5th season. Now, Johnson is aiming for a deal in the LT area which may look as if it’s aiming too high but they have to work with this guy. Not saying they should give him LT money but come on! Being the end of June they should have been panning this one out for some time.
“I’ve talked with Herm (Edwards) about it,” Johnson replied. “Herm said he doesn’t even know the money I’m asking for. He said he doesn’t
really care. He said I’ve done a lot in terms of OTAs (organized team
activities) and minicamp to buy into the program. He said he’ll talk
with Carl and those things will get handled. It all depends on how the
upstairs people play it.”
With all the negative going on there is a positive in Frisco. Frank Gore is training hard to make this season better than the last. Last season was nothing to shake a stick at for a RB but I look for Gore to break out eve... | | By: TINO Sports Page | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/20/07 | | 2007-06-20 14:05:32 | | The Principle is making it possible to anonymously tattle when it comes to concussions. Doctors and players that are pressured in the name of being competitive can tell the boss.
“It’s an important element of what we’re trying to accomplish here,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said today after a conference with medical personnel from every team in the league. “I have said repeatedly and will continue to say that medical decisions must override any competitive decisions. “It’s an important element of what we’re trying to accomplish here,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said today after a conference with medical personnel from every team in the league. “I have said repeatedly and will continue to say that medical decisions must override any competitive decisions. “And if anyone feels they are being forced onto the field when they are not ready to play, we want to know about that and look into it.”
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| | NFL Jabber 6/16/07 | | 2007-06-16 07:32:51 | | The NFLPA is working overtime this week. They feel the Raiders are "too committed." The Raiders will be punished...they must be dealt with. "I was notified that the (NFL) Players (Association) believes our total commitment to improving our football team has resulted in some violations of rules regarding practice standards," Lane Kiffin said in a statement released by the club. "The union has complained about the high level of intensity, player aggressiveness and fast pace of our practices and as a result, has taken away the final week of our offseason program." It's all fun and games until someone gets shot in the nuts. Cheesy I know but I couldn't resist. Redskins rookie D-Back, LaRon Landry could not practice on Friday do to a paintball to the groin. His injury occurred while some of the gang went out to play Wednesday after work."I didn't know paintball was that dangerous," linebacker Marcus Washington said. "I hope it wasn't friendly fire." San Antonio officials are looking to cash in on the Hispanic roots of Tony Romo when he and the boys come down for training camp this summer. They are hoping that people from the place that used to be Mexico will flock from miles around to see a successful Hispanic athlete. I don't usually pay attention to ethnicity but this is news...I would have guessed by the name that he was Italian."That's the way I would write the story line if I could," said John Solis, the bureau's executive assistant director of sales and marketing."Coming down to a city with 60 percent Hispanic population, (Romo) will have a lot of people surrounding him positively," Solis added. "We are looking forward to being tied to a class act." Jeff Garcia "felt snubbed" by the Eagles. I think it's time you can quit crying and be happy that a team paid for you to be it's starter. When the Eagles do finally get rid of McNabb, he will be replaced by someone young enough to get away with having a MySpace page (I can say that because I'm only 36)."I thi... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/14/07 | | 2007-06-14 07:42:19 | | Byron Leftwich and David Garrard are saying that they have been warned of Daunte Culpepper being brought in for a visit."Anytime you have a quarterback of Daunte's caliber, it's smart to look into it, especially with me having one year left on my contract," Leftwich said. Bill Walsh made a stop by Raiders practice. How cool would that be? "It was important for me to get (Walsh) over here to practice," Kiffin said. "It's one thing to ask a question. It's another thing to have him watch practice and get some thoughts from him on what he's seeing out there and to spend more time with him obviously with some other questions. I've spent some time preparing for him." Tom Coughlin is tired of all the pissing and moaning of his players."Let's just play the game -- talk is cheap -- let's play the game," Coughlin said as the Giants opened a mandatory three-day minicamp. "I would like it to stay that way." Technorati : camp, coughlin, culpepper, football, giants, jaguars, nfl, raiders, walsh Ice Rocket : camp, coughlin, culpepper, football, giants, jaguars, nfl, raiders, walsh Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/13/07 | | 2007-06-13 06:45:06 | | Laurence Maroney is set to be the star back in New England. I like this kid. Reading this, it doesn't sound like he has a cocky bone in his body. J.T. O'Sullivan threw for four TD's in NFL Europe this weekend. How long before the Bears fans get wind of this and call for him to get Grossman's spot? Thomas Jones has been running with a chip on his shoulder since the Bears drafted Cedric Benson. Makes me wonder how that chip is going to make him run in New York since the Bears traded him away. The Raiders are going to be playing more of a "left safety and right safety" defensive backfield than the traditional "strong safety and free safety" sort. Kellen Winslow is taking the Shoeless Joe approach to practice. Technorati : bears, browns, football, jets, maroney, nfl, o'sullivan, patriots, raiders, sports, thomas jones, winslow Ice Rocket : bears, browns, football, jets, maroney, nfl, o'sullivan, patriots, raiders, sports, thomas jones, winslow Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/12/07 | | 2007-06-12 06:39:41 | | Giving up a day off is not such a bad thing when your Kendrick Clancy. After being cut by the Cards he is straight to work with the Saints."I really don't have any time off, so I'm just going straight into the workouts," Clancy said after practice Monday. "Coming in, they give me this playbook and say you need to know this by Monday. It's cool though. I'm playing catch-up. I guess they're not going to just put me in the fire just like that. I'll get it."It was no fun when (the Cardinals) came to me and said to either take a pay cut or you're going to get released. I didn't want to take a pay cut to be out there. I kind of figure I could get on a team that was going to make the playoffs." Tony Romo is ready to get paid...and he would like to see it before the season starts. Our guest this week on "Cashing in on an NFL Player" is Lions DT, Shaun Rogers. Headlines read... "Stripper: Lions' Rogers touched me." Was it when the $1 was being put in your G-String or when you were straddling his lap with your chest in his face? I have been in....I mean, heard about strip clubs. Many have a "no touching rule" that gets broken when a customer cops a feel. From what I have "heard" you get reminded of the rule or ejected...doesn't usually make national news. Who knows though...he could have been all over her like she was a jelly roll. I'm sure we will hear more soon and the pictures of her can't be far behind. Jones Soda, a local product that has knocked Coke out of Seahawk games, is getting an all star cast to pimp it."What a lineup. We are really excited about this," said Peter van Stolk, founder and chief executive of Jones Soda. "It's our goal to create a new fan experience."Quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, tackle Walter Jones, linebacker Lofa Tatupu, wide receiver Deion Branch and kicker Josh Brown will be featured on bottles in the 2007 season. Technorati : cowboys, football, jones soda, kendrick clancy, lions, nfl, saints, seahawks, seattle, shaun rogers, spo... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/11/07 | | 2007-06-11 06:58:51 | | The NFL is exploring new ways to cash in on Digital Media...including it's own TV Console in the future. In non-Culpepper news, the Dolphins are impressed with their new return man, Ted Ginn Jr. This could be the break out year for Vernon Davis if he can stay out of the healing room. Rumor has it that Michael Vick's name first came up after a Texas murder. After a "disappointing" season, Jake Delhomme has the pressure of the team performing and David Carr lurking with the clipboard. Yes folks...there are expectations in Houston. Coach has made alot of moves and they can't blame it on getting Capers leftover crap this year. Technorati : 49'ers, dolphins, falcons, football, murder, nfl, niners, panthers, sports, texans, vickIce Rocket : 49'ers, dolphins, falcons, football, murder, nfl, niners, panthers, sports, texans, vickPowered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/10/07 | | 2007-06-10 06:08:00 | | So Chad Johnson ran a race with a horse...and won. A feat that Cris Collensworth could not pull off in 1993."Floyd Mayweather, you're next," Johnson said. "I want to fight you. I'd like to take Kobe and LeBron one-on-one. Jeff Gordon, we can take a couple laps. ... Now it's my time to take over the race world." The Jon Kitna is sweet on the new kid in school."No question," quarterback Jon Kitna said after Friday's practice at DetroitRenaissanceHigh School. "The kid is as good as everybody said he was, or better. Every play was designed for Calvin," Kitna said. "He handled it great. He seems to be fine. He's the first one on the field. He takes care of his body." Drew Brees is Batman. He will be doing a good deed in your town soon. With the additions of Randy McMichael and Drew Bennett, the St. Louis media is starting to hype the O, comparing to the "Greatest Show on Turf." Could have been fueled by Steven Jackson saying he wants to get 2500 total yards this season. The players in San Diego are getting giddy with Norv Turner's Offense. Technorati : bengals, calvin johnson, chad johnson, chargers, drew Brees, football, jail, lions, nfl, offense, rams, saints, sports Ice Rocket : bengals, calvin johnson, chad johnson, chargers, drew Brees, football, jail, lions, nfl, offense, rams, saints, sports Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/8/07 | | 2007-06-08 06:51:11 | | I suggested a week or so ago that if they wanted to be taken seriously prosecuting Mike Vick they needed someone not named Poindexter. The Feds have moved in and stole Poindexter's thunder. How is he supposed to make his "bones" if someone else is digging them up?"This comes as a shocker to me," Poindexter said. "That's the thing that's so strange, that they've taken such an interest in this. Michael Vick is so big, I guess they want in, too. They want some of this limelight. It's like someone wants to make their bones (reputation) on this case."Tom Brady is knocking his new WR's down a little bit. It sounds as if he doesn't want people to think these guys are going to "save" the Pats. If I was Tom and didn't like the spotlight on my personal life I would let them have it."You hear so much about the new guys, and I kind of take offense a little bit to the guys we had last year and how hard they worked," Brady said. "We were in the AFC Championship game. I think over the last half of the season we threw the ball pretty effectively, and Reche had the best year of his career, Jabar had one of the best years of his career, Troy [Brown] had a great year, Ben [Watson] had the best year of his career. So a lot of guys put in a lot of work last year."I think everyone thinks that we get all these new players and all of a sudden we're destined for these huge expectations, but that's not the way it works in football. You've got to go out and everybody's got to find a role and you've got to do the little things that you don't really recognize on TV." Daunte Culpepper does not want to sit around and wait like his new (for now) teammate, Trent Green. He is asking to be released."I must say the impatience the organization displayed in both encouraging me to rush back on the field last year and then rushing me out the door this year is disappointing," Culpepper said. "However, I understand that they have the right to make that business decision. It is now my turn to m... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/7/07 | | 2007-06-07 06:23:21 | | Robert Meachem is not off to a great start as the Saints first round pick. He showed up overweight, sprained his ankle, and now has had knee surgery...all within a little over a month of being drafted. He is expected to be back by training camp."I kind of feel discouraged a little bit because I want to show the coaches what I can do and you can't show them what you can do when you're hurt," Meachem said Wednesday. "For me, it's going to be a time I've got to keep praying and just stay focused -- don't let the knee injury get to me."The Culpepper to Raiders talk is starting. Cam Inman of contracostatimes.com Is getting the debate fired up."What do the Raiders have to lose? It's not as if they're married to McCown, whom they took from Detroit in the offseason for a fourth-round draft pick. As for Walter, we learned Wednesday he recently underwent knee surgery, further lowering his stock."Former Steeler, Jerome Bettis, has opened "Grill 36" a few hundred yards from Heinz Field. That isn't the story here, it's a lead up to me letting you know Kordell Stewert is still alive as he was one of the guests on Tuesday.Chad Greenway is pumped about getting on the field for real."It's just about learning your position and learning the ins-and-outs and when you can maybe jump a route," Greenway said Wednesday after the Vikings had wrapped up another practice during a week of organized team activities. "Just kind of learn that process. ... Those first couple games I'm going to be out there flying around trying to make plays. As the season goes on, I'll be able to become a smarter player by listening to what E.J. says, what the coaches say. Just kind of learn from my own experiences." Technorati : bettis, culpepper, football, greenway, meachem, nfl, raiders, saints, sports, steelers, vkikings Ice Rocket : bettis, culpepper, football, greenway, meachem, nfl, raiders, saints, sports, steelers, vkikings Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/6/07 | | 2007-06-06 06:31:59 | | New Bronco, Sam Adams, is five pounds lighter than his listed weight of 350...which basically means they weighed him before lunch.Now with Trent Green is gone the Chiefs can concentrate on keeping Larry Johnson unhappy.So on the same day that the Fins get Green...Culpepper is shooting off the email letting everyone know he has medical clearance...'Andrews did a thorough exam with X-rays and gave me a very positive report and clearance for this week's mini-camp,'' Culpepper wrote Tuesday. ``Today, the Dolphins also cleared me so I am preparing to practice tomorrow [Wednesday]."Mike Martz is playing Pop-Warner coach with Drew Stanton."He broke the way I hold the ball, putting my fingers up and more toward the point of the ball so it can really roll off my index finger," Stanton said. "He rotated my wrist, too, so that the ball turns out with my grip so that I can snap it more. I hold the ball tight to my chest now, instead of holding it back a bit, which led to things like my front shoulder going down and the weight not being on my back knee like he wanted it to be."Vernand Morency wants to be the next surprise RB to come off the bench in the NFL."I really don't pay a lot of attention to what people are saying or what's in the newspapers," Morency said. "People questioning me is something that has been with me my whole life. In high school (in Miami), I had to follow my brother as the running back. Then in college at Oklahoma State, it was Tatum Bell. There's always been uncertainty about me replacing somebody. That doesn't affect me. I just go out and work harder." Technorati : broncos, chiefs, culpepper, dolphins, football, green, larry johnson, lions, morency, nfl, packers, sam adams, sports, stanton, trent green Ice Rocket : broncos, chiefs, culpepper, dolphins, football, green, larry johnson, lions, morency, nfl, packers, sam adams, sports, stanton, trent green Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | More NFL Jabber 6/5/07 | | 2007-06-05 16:10:37 | | Odell Thurman accused of assault over the weekend. Just when things start to look up for the kid...Alot of people thought that the Giants were getting the same guy as Sinorice Moss when they drafted Steve Smith. Moss doesn't seem to have a problem with it.The Saints know they are not going to sneak up on anyone this year. Drew Brees isn't worried about it. "I pretty much know what this situation feels like," Brees said."Oh-four, oh-five with the Chargers we went from a surprise team to a team that everybody was ready for and that didn't turn out the way we wanted." (It didn't turn out the way Brees wanted, either; the Chargers lowballed him in the offseason, leading to his signing with the Saints, the classic blessing-in-disguise that was painful at the time). I realize it's harder to repeat success than to be successful thefirst time," said Brees. "It's going to be hard to do what we did lastyear."Lee Evans is making it easy to watch Bills practice.Jerry Angelo did some Q&A with Bears fans.What type of season would Rex Grossman have to have for the Bears to re-sign him, and would you consider signing him to an extension during the season if he meets your expectations?Gurleen B.Northbrook, Illinois"We wouldn't rule anything out in terms of when we would talk to Rex. All Rex has to do is keep doing what he's doing: developing as a quarterback. He had a very good year last year. We were disappointed as he was with the inconsistent play at times. But we feel good about Rex's future. We want Rex to be our quarterback for a long time. He's got to continue to go out and improve. He knows that. We need to see that obviously, but we feel real good about the direction he's going in."Jerry AngeloYou got 16 games to become an NFL QB Rex.Coach Crennel says Charlie Fry has the leg up on the Browns QB job right now. Not a very glowing endorsement though..."Because he has the most experience," Crennel said Tuesday after the Browns went through another practice as part ... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/5/07 | | 2007-06-05 05:53:06 | | The Chargers have signed TE Scott Chandler to a four-year deal. Could make for some dangerous two TE sets if they want to use them."It was kind of surprise that it got taken care of so quickly but I'm really glad to have it done," Chandler said. "I didn't think it would happen until just before training camp but everything came together smoothly and I can just focus on getting settled and playing football."First step for new Raiders coach, Lane Kiffen? Do the opposite of Art Shell in every way. David Patten is looking to get his career back on track in New Orleans. Good place for him as the Saints won't expect him to be a superstar and they spread the ball around similar to his old team in New England.The BIG news in Denver is that Sam Adams has been signed to join the new D-Line.With Darrell Jackson gone somebody has to step up at WR in Seattle."Darrell has been a great part of our offense for seven years, and we will miss him," receivers coach Nolan Cromwell said. "But there's always changes -- people move on and retire. So other people have got to step up and make plays."Porn Star, Lisa Ann Taylor (aka Mellisa Wolf) thinks that Tom Brady's boy next door looks make him the Sexiest Athlete. Do I smell a film career for Tom beyond SNL?Kendrick Clancy and Milford Brown are going to be asked to take paycuts.So some Bucs are going to be walking off the starters plank this year. Stephen F. Holder at www.sptimes.com rounds up the possible victims. Technorati : broncos, buccaneers, bucs, cardinals, chargers, darrell jackson, david patton, football, lisa ann tayolr, nfl, patriots, porn, raiders, saints, sam adams, scott chandler, seahawks, sports, tom bradyIce Rocket : broncos, buccaneers, bucs, cardinals, chargers, darrell jackson, david patton, football, lisa ann tayolr, nfl, patriots, porn, raiders, saints, sam adams, seahawks, sports, tom bradyPowered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | More NFL Jabber 6/4/07 | | 2007-06-04 18:23:47 | | ESPN continues it's "The Best" series. Today, The Best Defensive player...2 votes for Brian Urlacher, 2 votes for Champ Bailey. To break the tie I'm going to vote that Len Pastabelly's vote doesn't count so Urlacher wins.Previously they have covered...The Best: Player you've never heard ofThe Best: Wide receiverThe Best: CoachThe Best: QuarterbackThe Best: Player I'd start a franchise withLooks like they are tacking a felony obstruction of justice on to former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jack Trudeau's contributing charge.For the second year in a row the Cardinals have sold out their season tickets.Tank Johnson gets to sit out for half the season. I'm guessing he will gladly take that over the time he did in Casa Cook County."One day I want to be the face of the league for guys who have come through adversity and ultimately become the Man of the Year in the NFL," Johnson said in May following his release from jail. "That would be a tremendous ending to this story. That's something I'm striving for. I would love to do that."Former Bills RB, Thurman Thomas, is getting set for his big day in Canton.Given the drafting of a Center in the 2nd round by the Panthers, Justin Hartwig is wondering about his job."I was really surprised," Hartwig said Monday. "You immediately start to question things about yourself and what the team is doing."Rod Marinelli is pleased with the turnout and work of his boys at minicamp. "The attendance has been great," Marinelli said after Monday's workout. "The work's been great. I appreciate their work. I tell them that every day."Obviously, it's not mandatory. I think they've taken a tremendous professional approach to this game -- a real professional football team. They come out every day. They just go out and work -- the same pace, the same tempo."I've been very impressed with them."Robert Meachum will undergo arthroscopic surgery tomorrow. He looks to miss 3-4 weeks. Technorati : bailey, bears, best, bills, cardianls, co... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/4/07 | | 2007-06-04 05:55:28 | | What a crappy QB battle in Kansas City. I feel for the fans. You have Trent Green, who is just taking up space right now, waiting for a call from another team. He is taking away reps from...Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard. And at this point they have no idea who is going to win this nail biter (I'm guessing not Green as he keeps looking at his watch and then at the phone).Not all Redskin fans are convinced that Jason Campell is the answer.Lorenzo Booker is going a little nuts in the temp housing. Perfect for a Dolphins RB.''I can't take it, man,'' said Booker, currently lodged at the local spot in Davie where rookies typically stay until they find more permanent housing. ``One week in this place is enough. I need to find a house as soon as possible.'' As the Saints wrap minicamp, rookie WR, Robert Meachum, wraps his leg and sits out. He wouldn't speak to reporters but Drew Brees commented on him."I like him," Brees said. "I think he's been real hampered by his ankle and that sort of thing, but I think he's got a lot of talent. I really like the way he catches the ball. He attacks it, and I think he's going to be a big run-after-catch kind of guy. He's going to be big and physical, kind of hard to bring down, kind of like a (Marques) Colston. So I think he'll add a nice dimension to our offense."Tarvaris Jackson is doing well in practice...until they have people coming at him. The Bengals minicamp will be featured on the NFL Network today.It appears that Curtis Martin's retirement is not set in stone...or is it? Technorati : battle, bengals, brodie croyle, camp, chiefs, curtis martin, damon, dolphins, football, huard, jason campell, jets, lorenzo booker, meachum, mini, network, nfl, redskins, saints, sports, tarvaris, trent green, vikings Ice Rocket : battle, bengals, brodie croyle, camp, chiefs, curtis martin, damon, dolphins, football, huard, jason campell, jets, lorenzo booker, meachum, mini, network, nfl, redskins, saints, sports, tarvaris, trent ... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/3/07 | | 2007-06-03 06:26:47 | | Players on the Ravens feel they are going to be knocking on the door of the Super Bowl in 2007.HBO is going to joining the Chiefs for camp this year.Trent Green was up in the rotation to work with the first team at practice.Cam Cameron is scoring points with the fans and players.''Cameron really gets into the community stuff a lot more than Saban did,'' linebacker Channing Crowder said at Friday night's Captain's Party at Miami Beach Marina. ``A lot more guys want to come out to these things. He brings out a lot more of the old players, makes it kind of a Dolphin family really.``With Saban, it was much more about winning on the field. Cam runs a much better overall program and I think Cam is great for Miami.''Jennifer Floyd Engel has come up with a new deal for T.O.Drew Brees is taking notice of the strides Devery Henderson has made."It was funny because we watched some cut-ups today from last year's minicamp," Brees said. "You watch Devery then and when you watch Devery now and I think the way he carries himself and his confidence level and kind of what he's experienced over the last year I think he's such a better player now than he was last year. He continues to get better and he's still a young player. He can do so many great things for us. He's such a weapon."With all the barking about Mike Vick, the Joe Horn to Atlanta story has kind of fizzled. For those still listening, Joe is happy to be a Falcon. Technorati : HBO, cam cameron, chiefs, cowboys, dolfins, drew brees, falcons, football, joe horn, nfl, ravens, saints, sports, super bowl, terrell ownes Ice Rocket : HBO, cam cameron, chiefs, cowboys, dolfins, drew brees, falcons, football, joe horn, nfl, ravens, saints, sports, super bowl, terrell ownes Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | More NFL Jabber 6/2/07 | | 2007-06-02 13:29:39 | | Michael David Smith points out in The Fanhouse that ESPN thinks we are stupid. You, me, and the other NFL fans. They think that these here are players we have never heard of...Nnamdi Asomugha, cornerback, RaidersLuis Castillo, defensive end, ChargersAdrian Wilson, safety, CardinalsAaron Smith, defensive end, SteelersKevin Williams, defensive tackle, VikingsReports are that the Niners did a very good job at kissing the behind of Santa Clara regarding a new stadium.At the same time it is reported that the city could make more coin by using the land for office buildings. Technorati : 49'ers, NFL, espn, fanhouse, football, michael david smith, santa clara, sports, stadium Ice Rocket : 49'ers, NFL, espn, fanhouse, football, michael david smith, santa clara, sports, stadium Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/2/07 | | 2007-06-02 06:18:59 | | Larry Johnson was looking stud like at camp Friday.Despite rumors that the Saints want more perks in Jackson, MS, Coach Payton says they are leaning on returning there for camp."Our experience there was positive" last year, Payton said. "I just think it's something we will evaluate. I like the idea of going to a training camp."The Steelers will have three spots open on the O-Line when camp opens. Yikes!The Seahawks gave the boot to Kelly Herndon Friday.*My nemesis, the thunderstorm is going to keep me from finishing my look around the NFL this morning. I'll be back later with more after this passes over... Technorati : camp, chiefs, football, kelly herndon., larry johnson, nfl, saints, seahawks, sports, steelers Ice Rocket : camp, chiefs, football, kelly herndon., larry johnson, nfl, saints, seahawks, sports, steelers Powered by Zoundry... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | More NFL Jabber 6/1/07 | | 2007-06-01 22:34:00 | | Pete Prisco does a rundown of the most overrated and underrated players in the NFL.The Tom Brady to Randy Moss era has begun.The Saints start minicamp today. Coach Payton is very pleased with the turnout this season."Hopefully, (this minicamp is) going to translate into an easier training camp from a transition standpoint and a learning standpoint," Payton said. "That first game will be on us quick in training camp because we're playing in the Hall of Fame Game."The mandatory part is one of the few, if any, differences with this weekend's sessions."The biggest difference between the minicamp and the OTAs when you start defining them is one is voluntary per league rule and the other is mandatory," Payton said. "From a time constraint in the OTAs, you go once a day and it's a little quicker - the time on the field - and you don't have them here as long."Antoine Winfield has decided to show up for work. Technorati : nfl, patriots, randy moss, saints, sean payton, tom brady, vikings... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 6/1/07 | | 2007-06-01 13:27:00 | | Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers are now back to full strength and on the field."I thought they looked good," coach Mike McCarthy said. "I mean, (Favre) just anticipates so well, and those are valuable reps for the younger players. You can see, one or two to James Jones, coming out of the break and the ball's there, those are the little things that you just can't get enough of, and I thought he threw the ball well."I think Aaron's throwing the ball extremely well. He's been throwing the ball well all spring, and now we've cut him loose medically. I'm very pleased with the progress he's made."Despite the loss of Will Shields, the Chiefs are not concerned with their O-Line going into this season.Thomas Jones is impressing staff and teammates at workouts."As you guys can see, he's a physical specimen," quarterback Chad Pennington said with a laugh after the team's voluntary workouts Thursday. "He works extremely hard," Pennington said. "He's never the first guy out. He's always st... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | More NFL Jabber 5/31/07 | | 2007-06-01 02:13:00 | | No more boozing it up in the locker rooms or on the planes. Players now have to save it for in the car...where they have been so diligent about not drinking.Looks like the UFL needs seven more rich guys to make a league. Mark Cuban is the only one reported to be on board so far and they are looking at 8 teams.Cuban had some opinions he shared on his blog regarding the subject HERE.Evander Holyfield took a break from his training to give a pep talk to the Texans."I thought it was great for him to take the time to stop by here and talk to our guys," coach Gary Kubiak said. "It's amazing looking in the faces of those young players and the intrigue and what he's accomplished."The thing that I got out of it is he talked about passion, he talked about commitment and he talked about being a good guy. Those are things we talk about all the time, but when somebody like that stops by here and echoes those remarks that is as powerful as it gets. I'm just very appreciative that he came by."Yes,... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | NFL Jabber 5/31/07 | | 2007-05-31 12:42:00 | | From the sounds of it, The Law has more witnesses stepping forward confirming that Mike Vick's dogs are competing for more than Best in Show. That is the way they word it anyway.Chad Johnson is going to be running for a good cause...against a horse.Cincinnati Bengals all-pro wide receiver Chad Johnson will race a horse at River Downs in Cincinnati, Ohio on Belmont Stakes Day, June 9, as a fund-raiser for Feed the Children, an Oklahoma City-based charity that provides food, medicine, clothing, and other necessities to children around the world. The race, billed as "man vs. beast," will be held on the turf course, with Johnson starting at the sixteenth pole and the horse, Restore the Roar, starting at the eighth pole.400 plus touches is not enough for Larry Johnson in a season. They want to use him more catching the ball in 2007 as well (41 catches in 2006)."That's the next step in his development as a running back in this league: His ability to come out of the backfield running routes... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
| | More NFL Jabber 5/30/07 | | 2007-05-31 02:03:00 | | Bucky Brooks at SI.com now gives us the 5 Defensive trends that are rising.Apparently they couldn't keep the Tank fueled in Cook County lockup. It's reported that Tank Johnson spent $700 on junk food during his stay at Casa Cook.Jerry Porter has decided that his fresh start does not have to include the number change from 84 to 81 after all. Not after learning it would cost him $210,00 in reimbursement to Reebok and the Raiders for the jerseys still hanging in a sporting goods store near you."Man, there's a couple of nice cars I'd like to get for that money," Porter said. "I could buy a nice vacation home, or at least go half on one with someone else."In other Porter news...Joey Porter is shelling out $1000 for clocking Levi Jones. You may have heard about that...Reggie Bush has joined former teammate Matt Leinhart in the tabloids. Kim Kardashian and Reggie have been linked and it's confirmed...they have been cozy! Technorati : bears, bucky brooks, defense, dolphins, football, j... | | By: TINO's Bloghouse | | |
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