Headlines for January, 2010

Soccer Match Slated to Be First Pro Event At New Meadowlands Stadium

Mexico’s soccer team will play Ecuador in a World Cup warmup on May 7 is the first professional sports event at the $1.6 billion new Meadowlands Stadium. The exhibition game in East Rutherford, N.J., is part of a six-game U.S. tour for Mexico as it prepares to face South Africa in the World Cup opener June 11 in Johannesburg. In addition, [read more...]

The Latest on the Rams Ownership Front

Bernie Miklasz updates the Rams ownership situation today with some new nuggets and information to put together the information we have received from several other outlets. First and foremost, there are still 3 bids in play, contradicting Howard Balzer’s report from this week.  Bernie names Dave Checketts as the St. Louis bid’s white knight, as we knew.  The other interesting name [read more...]

Former Saints Center Bentley Speaks Out on His Former Team

Former Saints OL LeCharles Bentley, a Cleveland native, sits down with Clevland.com and tells his prespective on the Saints and the love affair the city has with the team few outside the city can understand. He talks about his initial negative thoughts of being drafted by New Orleans in 2002, only to grow and appreciate both the fans and the [read more...]

Colts Not Particpating In Trash-Talking Game with Saints

With the Super Bowl in a bit over a week away, there is one thing on the Saints mind: talking trash. That’s right. The Saints have been talking a lot of trash with the Colts lately and Indianapolis really isn’t worried about any of this at all. “You know this guy [Manning] has a great clock in his head. The big [read more...]

NFL Announces 2000s All-Decade Team

Prior to Sunday night’s Pro Bowl, the NFL announced its 2000s All-Decade Team. Offense: Quarterback: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning Fullback: Lorenzo Neal Running Back: Shaun Alexander, Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James, LaDainian Tomlinson Wide Receivers: Marvin Harrison, Torry Holt, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens Tight End: Antonio Gates, Tony Gonzalez Offensive Tackles: Walter Jones, Jonathan Ogden, Orlando Pace, William Roaf Guards: Larry [read more...]

Dolphins Weekly Rumor Mill

This past week has featured not only the Dolphins coaching staff teaching the seniors from the South the ropes of what will be to come in the NFL, and Yeremiah Bell and Dan Carpenter practicing with the best of the best in the NFL, but also there has been some mild rumors swirling regarding some defensive players that are on [read more...]

Eagles to Look to Trade Vick Before the 2010 Season?

The Philadelphia Daily News reports that it looks as if Mike Vick won’t be back in 2010, as he’s due to make $5 mil next season, and if he’s not going have a much bigger role on the team, there’s no reason to have him sitting the bench making more than a number of bigger players on the team. Eagles quarterback [read more...]

Ravens Hire Former Skins Coach Zorn as Their QB Coach

This just in… The Ravens have hired Jim Zorn as their quarterbacks coach, coach John Harbaugh told The Baltimore Sun on Saturday. “Jim played successfully in the league for a long time,” Harbaugh said, “and certainly understands what an NFL quarterback goes through. He has been an NFL quarterback coach, NFL head coach and is familiar with our offense. That’s a great [read more...]

Bengals LB Maualuga Looking At Fine; No Suspension Likely

More details are trickling in relative to Rey Maualuga’s DUI arrest early Friday morning. Per Cincinnati.com, Maualuga hit two cars and a parking meter at 1:45 AM. Per Geoff Hobson at Bengals.com: An NFL spokesman said Friday that according to the league’s substance abuse program a first offense for an alcohol-related violation, absent aggravating circumstances, is generally a fine [read more...]

Report Says Pats WR Welker Was Ready to Approach Team to Re-Do Deal

The Providence Journal reports that Wes Welker sure had reason to be upset, as it looked like he was going to get a new deal done at some point this offseason. On the bench after limping off the field, television cameras caught Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker crying, fully aware that his season was over, and likely aware that his 2010 [read more...]

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