Jan 2, 2012; Glendale, AZ, USA; Stanford Cardinal offensive tackle Jonathan Martin reacts to an apparent touchdown in the fourth quarter of a game against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2012 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with former Jacksonville Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio to become their new defensive coordinator.
UPDATE: Somehow, I missed several nearly week-old reports that the Jaguars have retained Heck .
With the Senior Bowl wrapping up and all of the head-coaching vacancies filled, it’s time to take a fresh look at how the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft might shake out on April 26.
On Sunday Jan. 29, the 2012 NFL Pro Bowl kicks off and although it’s not a hyped-up game, there are some interesting players to watch.
Testimony in the federal racketeering trial of Jimmy Dimora this afternoon turned toward a scheme in which prosecutors say Dimora was paid $3,600 by a contractor to reimburse the former Cuyahoga County commissioner for his purchase of a football jersey worn by former Ohio State star Beanie Wells.
The 2012 NFL Draft is coming up shortly and the Atlanta Falcons will need to avoid some of the mistakes they made last year and in recent drafts.
Coach John Harbaugh updated the status of his coaching staff during a Friday press conference, ending speculation that Cameron might be replaced.
University of Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley announced Friday that the Vols have hired Charlie Coiner as special teams and tight ends coach.
The Buccaneers are counting on Greg Schiano to lead them back to respectability and transform Tampa Bay into consistent winners — much in the same way he made Rutgers matter again.
Some people are disappointed with what happened on Sunday, the Ravens beating the Patriots with that Lee Evans touchdown catch … oh, oops, no … and the 49ers taking down the Giants … if it weren’t for a guy fielding punts who didn’t touch it and then did and had it and then didn’t, and now a Super Bowl is born out of stark fortune and … (more)
The film crew will move to other locations around the state for the next month. - Last weekend, our Falcon QB Matt Ryan ate at STK Atlanta and bought shots for everyone.
One issue that the Arizona Cardinals had in 2010 was that they had a lot of missed tackles.The defense in the second half of this year was markedly improved overall.
When Fred Jackson was lost for the season with a broken fibula, the Buffalo Bills lost their only legitimate contender for the 2012 Pro Bowl.
Start with Michigan head coach Brady Hoke, the charismatic mentor who defeated Ohio State and won a BCS bowl game in his first season.
Hey DOL, there is a report over on SB Nation that the Falcons have hired Joe Danna as their DB coach.
ProFootballFocus.com has ranked the NFL’s S’s ability to tackle, and the Panthers starting S’s ranked 82nd and 77th out of a total of 88 players.
Free Press sports writer Mick McCabe sums up where the top 20 in the Best of the Midwest from four years ago ended up: The buzz: After four roller-coaster years at OSU, will Adams’ next move be protecting Arizona quarterback Kevin Kolb’s blind side? A couple of NFL mock drafts have the Cardinals taking the big lineman to play left tackle at No.
Matthew Slater said he “knows at any given point in time a special teams play can change the outcome of a game.'’ “We take a lot of pride, preparing for the kicking game,'’ Slater said yesterday after the Patriots held their first practice in preparation for Super Bowl XLVI.
Tom Brady [ stats ] wishes his promise following the AFC Championship Game remained a secret.
Editor’s note: Students in Amy Steinberg’s fifth-grade class at Kensington Elementary School wrote columns as a fun and interesting way to introduce them to persuasive essay writing.
The former Arizona State offensive lineman knew Pat Tillman. He played in the Rose Bowl.
Jan 26, 2012, Honolulu, HI, USA; AFC linebacker Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens smiles during practice for the 2012 Pro Bowl at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE While most of Maryland is still dealing with the heartbreaking loss to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship, some of the Baltimore … (more)
This coming Saturday, Jan. 28, at 4:00 p.m. EST, the Senior Bowl game will be broadcast on the NFL Network from Mobile, Ala.
Sure the Giants and Patriots will contest Super Bowl XLVI about a week from now in Indianapolis, but there’s 30 other NFL teams preparing for the draft, evaluating their players with eyes on being one of the final two teams in next year’s Super Bowl.
This news is unlikely to rage through your life like a tornado of…news…but Joe Danna is the new defensive backs coach.
Rutgers coach Greg Schiano is the new coach in Tampa Bay, and his hiring could have an impact on the Cardinals staff.
The hunt for Greg Schiano’s coaching staff is already under way. Within the same day the Buccaneers seemingly came from out of left field to sign the former Rutgers head coach to a five-year contract they’re already beginning to look at assistants and coordinators that could potentially join Schiano in Tampa.
No season ever goes perfectly according to plan. In some cases, the year spirals downward with a multitude of unfortunate events.
“Gridiron League is a collection of idealized NFL insignias that pay tribute to each team’s history and geography in a period-specific aesthetic that glorifies the Vince Lombardi-era over the Cold-Activated-era. This is not an exercise in nostalgia but an interpretation of the league’s founding principles through the symbols that we, as football … (more)
