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Five Elected into the Hall of Fame
February 8th, 2010 
Nathan Nau Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Ricky Jackson, Russ Grimm and John Randle have been announced as the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2010. Rice and Smith were first-ballot locks and Jackson is the first player in New Orleans Saints history to be elected. Former Broncos RB Floyd Little and former Lions CB and current [...]
Saints and Brees Talking Extension
February 4th, 2010 Nathan Nau The Saints plan to reward QB Drew Brees with a contract extension this offseason, reports ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Saints considered an extension last offseason, on the heels of Brees’ second-place finish in the MVP race. After the second straight MVP caliber season in addition to a Super Bowl appearance, the New Orleans Saints are [...]
Posted in NFL 2010 News 
Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Drew Brees, Josh McDaniels, Mike Shanahan, New Orleans Saints, St. Louis Rams, Tom Brady 
No Comments »Davis Still Mulling Options
January 16th, 2010 Nathan Nau A resolution to the Raiders’ head coaching situation is not expected until next week. Per the Associated Press, “(coach Tom) Cable had not had a second straight day of meetings with owner Al Davis as of early Friday afternoon.” The two did meet on Thursday, although the length of the meeting varies depending on who [...]
Eric Mangini to remain the Browns Head Coach
January 8th, 2010 Nathan Nau Browns president Mike Holmgren has informed head coach Eric Mangini that he and his entire staff will keep their jobs in 2010. A month ago this news would have been unthinkable, but Mangini managed to save his job with a four-game winning streak in December and by impressing Holmgren during initial team meetings. This will [...]
Posted in NFL 2010 News Tags: Cleveland Browns, Eric Mangini, Jacksonville Jaguars, Mike Holmgren, St. Louis Rams No Comments »Playoff Power Rankings
January 8th, 2010 Nathan Nau 1. Colts (14-2): Should be considered the favorite to win it all. 2. Chargers (13-3): Really came on at the end, even with not running game. 3. Saints (13-3): Stumbled at the end, but could represent a deep NFL. 4. Cowboys (11-5): The New Orleans Saints would have home field advantage if they meet in [...]
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 »Troy Polamalu may be out for the Year
December 9th, 2009 Nathan Nau Steelers S Troy Polamalu (knee) said Tuesday that there is still no timetable for his return and it’s possible that he’ll miss the rest of the season. Polamalu admitted that he won’t play Thursday against the Browns. The 10 days off before the next game will give him a better chance to return in Week [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Denver Broncos, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Troy Polamalu No Comments »Roethlisberger Doesn’t Want to Play Sunday?
November 28th, 2009 Nathan Nau A league source tells NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora that Ben Roethlisberger (head) is considering sitting out Week 12. Despite practicing all week and experiencing no concussion-related symptoms, Big Ben reportedly informed coach Mike Tomlin that he might sit out “as a precaution.” Roethlisberger, who is listed as questionable on the Steelers injury report, is doing [...]
Jets Bench Kerry Rhodes
November 26th, 2009 Nathan Nau FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reports that Jets players tell him the team is benching FS Kerry Rhodes in favor of Eric Smith. Rhodes, who signed a $33.5M extension two offseasons ago, was the starting free safety for the NFL’s No. 4 pass defense in the first ten games, hasn’t been able to come up with [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Buffalo Bills, Eric Smith, Indianapolis Colts, Jay Glazer, Kerry Rhodes, New York Jets, St. Louis Rams 1 Comment »Matthew Stafford out Thursday
November 25th, 2009 Nathan Nau Updating a previous report, Lions Head Coach Jim Schwartz indicated Monday that Matthew Stafford (shoulder) is “unlikely” to play on Thanksgiving Day against the Packers. Schwartz says tests confirmed that Stafford doesn’t have a significant injury and that his non-throwing shoulder is structurally sound, but the short week doesn’t give him enough time for the [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions, Jim Schwartz, Matthew Stafford, St. Louis Rams No Comments »