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TwitterAccording to the National Football Post, Ravens S Ed Reed is “definitely expected to play” to return in 2010. Aaron Wilson, who doubles as a Ravens beat writer, says it will take a “major setback” with Reed’s nerve impingement or ligament tears in his hip and groin to force him into retirement. Reed recently indicated [...]
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Reed will play in 2010
January 27th, 2010 
Nathan Nau 
Posted in NFL 2010 News 
Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Chicago Bear, Dallas Cowboys, Ed Reed, Oakland Raiders, Tom Cable 
No Comments »Stallworth done as a Brown
January 24th, 2010 Nathan Nau The Browns have “no intention” of bringing Donte’ Stallworth back for the 2010 season, according to beat writer Tony Grossi. Stallworth is eligible to be reinstated from his suspension after the Super Bowl. He’s due a $1M bonus in March in addition to a $2.775M salary. There’s no chance he sees that money. Still, Stallworth [...]
Despite Rumors, Raiders have yet to Interview Anyone
January 21st, 2010 Nathan Nau A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that the Raiders still haven’t held any head coaching interviews. “Reports that we’ve interviewed prospective head coaches are totally untrue, totally false,” club spokesman John Herrera said Tuesday. The SF Chronicle reported early Wednesday that the team interviewed Jim Fassel and CFL coach Marc Trestman. The Oakland Raiders are known [...]
Posted in NFL 2010 News Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, Tom Cable 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 [...]
Cable to be fired this Week
January 12th, 2010 Nathan Nau Raiders owner Al Davis will meet with coach Tom Cable “sometime this week” to discuss “all the reasons he’ll get fired,” according to the San Francisco Chronicle. It is not know at this point if Davis will fire Cable for “cause” and attempt to withhold the remainder of his salary. Cable likely knew this was [...]
Vikings on the Verge of Extending Childress?
November 19th, 2009 Nathan Nau CBS Sports’ Clark Judge and ESPN’s Adam Schefter both report that the Vikings are on the verge of signing coach Brad Childress to an extension. Judge reported on October 20 that the deal would be consummated “within 2-3 weeks” of that date. A deal appears imminent now that Schefter has joined in. Childress is currently [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Adam Schefter, Brad Childress, Clark Judge, JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders, Tom Cable No Comments »Cincinnati Expect to Sign Larry Johnson
November 17th, 2009 Nathan Nau Former Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is expected to sign with the AFC North-leading Cincinnati Bengals, sources familiar with the negotiations told ESPN. The deal is expected to be for the prorated league minimum. Coach Marvin Lewis said Monday that Johnson would be fourth on the team’s depth chart at running back. “That’s [...]
JaMarcus Russell Benched!
November 16th, 2009 Nathan Nau Raiders coach Tom Cable refused to commit to JaMarcus Russell as his starting quarterback in Sunday’s post-game press conference. Owner Al Davis is a Russell supporter, at one point even calling the bumbling quarterback “a great player,” so beat reporter Jerry McDonald suggests that Cable’s stance will most likely cost Cable his job in the [...]
Raiders Plotting to Fire Cable?
November 11th, 2009 Nathan Nau Yahoo’s Jason Cole reports that Raiders owner Al Davis is hoping to fire head coach Tom Cable at season’s end without paying the remainder of his salary. Citing a “source familiar” with ex-assistant Randy Hanson’s case against Cable stemming from a training camp fight, Cole says the Jason Cole, Al Davis, Tom Cable, San Diego [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Al Davis, Houston Texans, Jason Cole, Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers, Tom Cable No Comments »DeMarcus Ware is a Rich Man
October 27th, 2009 Nathan Nau Dallas Cowboys and LB/DE DeMarcus Ware’ agreed to a new new six-year, $78 million contract that includes a $20 million signing bonus. Including the signing bonus, Ware will collect $32M in the first 12 months. The deal will pay Ware $45M over three years, matching Nnamdi Asomugha. Asomugha was previously the NFL’s highest paid defender. [...]
Tom Cable will not be Charged With Assult
October 23rd, 2009 Nathan Nau Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable will not be charged for his alleged assault on former assistant coach Randy Hanson. In the press release, the Napa County D.A. indicated that Hanson was not a credible witness. Raiders coach Tom Cable remains a candidate for discipline under the NFL personal conduct policy. The NFL’s statement reads: “We [...]
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 [...]
Michael Crabtree will start in Week 7
October 20th, 2009 Nathan Nau San Francisco coach Coach Mike Singletary informed reporters on Monday that there is a “strong possibility” Michael Crabtree will make his 49ers debut in Week 7 as a starter. After only one week of practice, Crabtree has supplanted incumbent starter Josh Morgan. It’s a big surprise because Morgan is the run-first club’s best blocking wideout [...]
All Hail Miles Austin
October 13th, 2009 Nathan Nau Coming into this Sunday, Dallas Cowboys WR Miles Austin was splitting reps for the third-string WR spot. The third-year player out of Monmouth took full advantage of his chance to start on Sunday, grabbing an amazing 10 receptions for a Dallas record 250 yards. Head coach Wade Phillips indicated Monday that Miles Austin’s role in [...]
Randy Hanson Finally Speaks
October 12th, 2009 Nathan Nau Randy Hanson, who was a former assistant coach for the Oakland Raiders, broke his silence when he spoke to Yahoo Sports about the alleged August 5th altercation with Raiders head coach Tom Cable. According to Hanson, he was confronted by Cable about a closed door meeting he had with the teams’ defensive backs and how [...]
Posted in NFL 2009 News Tags: Jay Glazer, Oakland Raiders, Randy Hanson, Roger Goodell, Tom Cable No Comments »