Headlines for April, 2009

LB Hill and the Seahawks Agree on a 6-Year Deal

The Seahawks risk of taking the franchise tag off of linebacker Leroy Hill has paid off. The team has announced that the LB is sticking around, signing a deal that will pay him up to $38 million over the next 6 years. The Seattle Times reports that the deal has $15.5 million guaranteed. Hill became an unrestricted free agent [read more...]

Broncos Dump RB Selvin Young

The new look backfield of the Broncos has cost third-year tailback Selvin Young his roster spot, as today the Broncos released him. The team has gone on a spree of grabbing running backs this offseason, including the #12 pick from last weekend’s draft, Georgia running back Knowshon Moreno. The team right now has six backs that could compete for the [read more...]

Cowboys HOF WR Michael Irvin to Star in New Series - “4th and Long”

Opportunity of a Lifetime | Movies & TV | SPIKE.com NFL Legend MICHAEL IRVIN is on a mission to uncover the next great Dallas Cowboy when Spike TV presents “4th and Long,” a new series premiering Monday, May 18 at 10pm. Irvin will oversee the 10-week training camp of 12 pro football hopefuls and offer his wealth of experience [read more...]

If Hell Freezes Over… Then What?

I will make no secret of the fact that I do not want to see Brett Favre join the Vikings.  However, events during the last few days suggest that it might be a possibility. Carefully chronicled by profootballtalk.com, there is something strange going on with Brett these days in a way that feels like when something strange was going on with [read more...]

What if Redskins Owner Daniel Snyder Was a Genius?

Whether by accident or design, the Redskins’ inability to snag Sanchez, combined with the dumb luck of finding Texas DE Brian Orakpo still available at the #13 spot, set the tone for a defensive-focused 2009 Draft. Combine the draft picks (DE, CB, LBX2) with the free agents (DT, CB) and you have a team that evidently believes the best [read more...]

Listen to the New Playboy Matthew Stafford Song!

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After all the Rumors - Browns to Keep Braylon Edwards in 09?

The latest on the Braylon Edwards front is that he won’t be going anywhere in 2009, as John Clayton over at ESPN reports that it now appears unlikely that Edwards will be traded before the start of the season. It’s going to be tough at this point to move Edwards, as the big sticking point according to reports is [read more...]

Saints and the State of Louisiana Work Out a Deal to Keep Team in Superdome Till 2025

The Saints are going nowhere, as finally after a full year of talks, the team has announced they have reached a tentative agreement with the state of Louisiana to stay at the Superdome through 2025. The agreement states that the team will not need a new stadium to stay in the state, but the Superdome will be upgraded and [read more...]

Comcast Subscribers May Not Have NFL Network After Today

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reporter Scott Brown breaks down the idea that those with the Comcast cable system may not be able to watch the NFL Network after today. Here’s a portion of the article from today’s edition: Football fans that subscribe to Comcast may not have access to the NFL Network after today. The NFL won’t renew the contract it has with [read more...]

James Laurinaitis: Instant Starter in St.Louis

While it’s clear the Rams have the intent of starting Jason Smith (they’d be crazy not to), the player who could make the most impact is none other than the 35th selection of the draft. While USC linebacker Rey Maualuga was still available (and was not chosen, to those fans still crying about it, get over it), the Rams selected [read more...]

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