Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo collected 4,184 passing yards, threw for 31 touchdowns and posted an efficiency rating that was the fourth-highest in the league. Despite his impressive output, Romo still faces a legion of critics determined to make Romo the scapegoat for the team's disappointing 8-8 season. Asked about Romo, Cowboys executive vice president gave the 31-year-old quarterback a vote of confidence. "We are firmly in the corner that that's not our issue," Jones said Tuesday. "If you're a Cowboy... [Read More]
Denver Broncos teammate Brady Quinn’s critical comments about quarterback Tim Tebow are generating headlines across the Internet, but Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs also is quoted in the GQ article that contains Quinn’s remarks. Suggs’ comments are similarly negative and surely will be recalled when the Ravens and Denver Broncos meet next season in Baltimore. In the GQ article titled “The Year of Magical Stinking: An Oral History of Tebow Time,” authored by sportswriter Michael Silver, Suggs had this to say: “They say... [Read More]
Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio reports that NFL spokesman Greg Aiello has informed them that the Indianapolis Colts can sign Stanford QB Andrew Luck as soon as this Friday. Last year, the lockout prevented the Panthers from negotiating with Cam Newton before the draft but the fact that the NFL has adopted a slotting system for draft picks, basically eliminates the need to negotiate much of anything so a deal could be signed in the near future. It remains to be seen whether or not Luck will throw at this year's... [Read More]
Despite publicly stating that he has no plans to retire, Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is still considering the option according to CBSSports.com NFL Insider Mike Freeman. Ward, who pleaded guilty Wednesday to reckless driving and no contest to a charge of failing to maintain lane as part of a plea deal in Georgia, has said he's willing to take a pay cut to stay with the Steelers and has expressed an interest in continuing his career. The Steelers have yet to make a decision on Ward but if they cut him loose it... [Read More]
Browns middle linebacker D’Qwell Jackson is the Brown's top priority when it comes to keeping its free agents. Talks began last week, and both sides want to reach a multiyear deal according to Scott Petrak of the Chronicle Telegram. The combine is a good place for general managers and agents to meet, so an agreement may be reached. If not, the Browns could be forced to use the franchise tag to keep Jackson for 2012. The deadline for applying the tag is March 5.
Donte Whitner enjoyed his finest NFL season in 2011. The veteran safety earned his first Pro Bowl nod and finally reached the playoffs with the NFC West champion 49ers after toiling in Buffalo for the first five years of his career. Yet he's obviously still disappointed after the Niners were slayed in overtime of the NFC Championship Game by the eventual Super Bowl champion Giants. Asked on NFL Network's NFL Total Access on Tuesday night if he watched Super Bowl XLVI, Whitner responded: "Bits and pieces of it. I... [Read More]
With 17 seconds left in the Super Bowl, and the Patriots at their own 44-yard line, the Giants had 12 defensive players on the field. A Tom Brady pass was thrown incomplete and a penalty was called for too many men on the field and the Giants were penalized 5 yards but time went off the clock. The NFL Competition Committee will consider a change on rule regarding 12-men on field at the end of game situations to prevent teams from burning clock artificially according to Jason Cole of Yahoo Sports.
Miami fans have spoken. They want Peyton Manning. The fan group behind the Manning to Miami website posted a billboard promoting their campaign at the I-95 and I-595 junction in Fort Lauderdale which reads "Manning to Miami.com". The site's main article offers the following case to Miami ownership: "Be Part OF "The Movement" and Make History – BRING MANNING TO MIAMI – This site has been created to help influence Peyton Manning and the Miami Dolphins that "Manning to Miami" is a... [Read More]
The Dallas Cowboys very much want to bring Laurent Robinson back this season after he provided a real boost to the passing game with hamstring injuries wiping out much of Miles Austin’s season. But they will not be able to re-sign the wide receiver until he is on the open market as a free agent. Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas explains that because Robinson was signed to a minimum salary benefit deal this past season, he cannot be re-signed until free agency opens March 13. The Cowboys can meet with Robinson’s agent Harold... [Read More]
Jaguars owner Shad Khan hopes to remove the tarps from EverBank field, according to an interview with the Sports Business Journal. "Absolutely. To me, every day I look at the tarps it is like underachieving, and I can't wait to be able to do that." The tarps were originally place on EverBank field prior to the 2005 NFL season, reducing the stadium's capacity from close to 77,000 to just over 67,000. It's been a black eye for the team and community, and as Khan says it's a sign as underachieving. Hopefully,... [Read More]
Browns coach Pat Shurmur told the News-Herald of Northern Ohio that he has not given up on quarterback Colt McCoy. "I think it's fair to say (McCoy) has some things he has to improve on," Shurmur said. "They're quantifiable, whether it's footwork, a better feel for the progressions, a better feel for the targets he's throwing to. I think all that is refined when you have an offseason (program) to help. ... I think he can be very good if he plays at a high level like I think he can and makes the... [Read More]
Hall of Fame linebacker Harry Carson has nixed a bid to run for Congress as a Democrat in New Jersey. The 58-year-old retired Giant and Football Hall of Famer told The Associated Press in January he had been considering a run against five-term Republican Rep. Scott Garrett in a northern New Jersey district. Carson reportedly told Bergen County Democratic officials late Tuesday that he has decided not to run. Carson spent his entire professional career, from 1976 to 1988, playing for the Giants.
Those wanting to know just how fast Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon is will have to wait until March 7 to find out. ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that Blackmon is unlikely to run at the Scouting Combine this week in Indianapolis. Many are still trying to determine whether or not Blackmon merits a top-five selection. A 4.4 forty would almost certainly ensure a top-five pick. A 4.5 would be status quo, leaving other factors to decide his fate, and anything above a time in the mid-4.5s would fuel doubts... [Read More]
Rich Rosa, the agent for Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham, said Wednesday that he believes his client will become a free agent this offseason, based on contract talks with the team. Abraham, 33, has spent the past six seasons with Atlanta, where he has recorded 58.5 of his 112 career sacks. He spent six seasons with the New York Jets before signing with the Falcons as a free agent in 2006. Abraham is one of three key Falcons defenders scheduled to hit free agency. In addition to Abraham, the team also must... [Read More]
Trent Richardson will not participate in on-field drills at this week's NFL Scouting Combine because of a minor knee injury, a league source said Wednesday. Richardson, the former Alabama star who's considered the top running back available in this year's NFL draft, suffered a minor injury in a practice leading up to last month's BCS national championship game, the source said, and had a "minor scope" about three weeks ago to alleviate his discomfort. Richardson has made good progress since then, but as a... [Read More]
