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Alex Smith Poised for Breakout Year?
March 23rd, 2010 
Nathan Nau 
Posted in NFL 2010 News 
Tags: Alex Smith, C Olin Kreutz, Chicago Bears, Jim Mora, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Singletary, Zygi Wilf 
No Comments »Bears Release Nathan Vasher
March 18th, 2010 Nathan Nau The Bears have released CB Nathan Vasher. Vasher, due $3M and ineffective several seasons running, was never going to make the roster out of training camp, so GM Jerry Angelo cut the chord early.
Dansby will Visit Miami on Friday
March 5th, 2010 Nathan Nau Free agent Karlos Dansby confirmed that his first visit will be in Miami on Friday. He’s not on a flight to South Florida because he was just interviewing live with ESPN. The Falcons and Redskins are also said to be interested, but the Dolphins have to be considered the prohibitive favorites to land Dansby.
Posted in NFL 2010 News Tags: Chicago Bears, Karlos Dansby, Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Washington Redskins No Comments »Bears Met with Peppers Agent
March 3rd, 2010 Nathan Nau The Chicago Tribune reports the Chicago Bears met with the player rep for free agent Julius Peppers over the past weekend. We’re waiting more information because a meeting to discuss Peppers before the onset of free agency would constitute tampering.
Chicago has Released Orlando Pace
March 2nd, 2010 Nathan Nau The Chicago Bears have released LT Orlando Pace. Pace isn’t yet 35 and was due a reasonable $3.75M salary in 2010, but his performance as both a pass and run blocker last year was indicative of a player that’s fallen “off the cliff.”
Sproles will hit Free Agency
February 27th, 2010 Nathan Nau A Chargers official confirmed Friday that Darren Sproles will not be tendered as a restricted free agent. A tender would have required San Diego to pay him nearly $7M.
Dwight Freeney not Improving Fast Enough to Play Sunday?
February 6th, 2010 Nathan Nau Colts RE Dwight Freeney (ankle) did not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Super Bowl XLIV. Freeney said Thursday that he hoped to “test” his torn ankle ligament in Friday’s practice, but it didn’t happen. He’ll play on passing downs at best against New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, CB Jerraud Powers (questionable, foot) [...]
Posted in NFL 2010 News Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Dwight Freeney, Ed Reed, New Orleans Saints, Rod Marinelli No Comments »Joey Porter Requests a Trade
February 2nd, 2010 Nathan Nau Appearing on ESPN’s Jim Rome Show Monday, Dolphins LB Joey Porter said he wants the Dolphins to trade him this offseason. Porter had nine sacks last season, but turns 33 next month, carries all kinds of attitude-related baggage and is due $4.8 million in salary and bonuses in 2010. No longer an effective every-down player, [...]
Posted in NFL 2010 News Tags: Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Joey Porter, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans No Comments »Kurt Warner Retires
January 30th, 2010 Nathan Nau Cardinals QB Kurt Warner announced his retirement from football Friday, as expected. Warner’s career will go down as one of the most unique in NFL history. He famously went from stocking shelves at a grocery story while playing in the Arena league to becoming one of only two quarterbacks in history to lead two different [...]
Junior Seau Announces his Retirement
January 14th, 2010 Nathan Nau Patriots LB Junior Seau announced on Showtime’s Inside the NFL that his playing days are over. “I’m going to go surf. It’s all over with the speeches. Whatever happens, I can say, honestly say…that’s going to be my last game,” Seau said of the Patriots’ Wild Card Round loss to Baltimore Ravens. Seau has said [...]
Posted in NFL 2010 News Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bears, Junior Seau, Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets No Comments »End of the line for Buger?
December 27th, 2009 Nathan Nau The Rams have placed QB Marc Bulger (fractured shinbone) on injured reserve, ending his season. This move was more of a formality as Bulger’s season was over several weeks ago. Bulger, 32, is scheduled to make $8.5 million next season and could be cut in the offseason in favor of a younger replacement. The St. [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colt, Marc Bulger, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins No Comments »Week 9 Predictions
November 13th, 2009 Nathan Nau Each week I will fearlessly predict the outcomes of all the NFL games on the schedule. To date, I hold a record of 31-17 (8-5 in week 9) and I’m a shade behind the leading ESPN experts (Hoge, Mortensen and Accuscore) with a prediction rate of 65% to 69%. Here are the picks for this [...]
Week 9 Predictions
November 7th, 2009 Nathan Nau Each week I will fearlessly predict the outcomes of all the NFL games on the schedule. To date, I hold a record of 23-12 and I’m a shade behind the leading ESPN expert, Mortensen, with a prediction rate of 67% to 70%. Here are the picks for this week: Washington @ Atlanta Prediction: Atlanta 21, [...]
Cutler Signs a Two-Year Contract Extension
October 22nd, 2009 Nathan Nau The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with start QB Jay Cutler on a two-year extension through 2013, including $30 million in “new” money and $20 million guaranteed. The deal is basically a new four and a half year deal (including what’s left of 2009), and will come in at about $50M total. The timing [...]
Week 11 – Season on the Brink
November 14th, 2008 Craig Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Redskins Big NFC East match up, that looks like a must win for the pre season favorite Dallas Cowboys. The Boys will be getting Tony Romo back behind center for this game and they hope he will be able to ignite there offense. For Dallas to win this game, they will [...]