Taking a closer look at the Lions trade for QB Shaun Hill

The 49ers have confirmed the trade of Shaun Hill to the Lions for one of the Lions’ 2011 seventh round picks. The Lions have two seventh round picks in the 2011 Draft due to trading QB Kevin O’Connell to the Jets last August. This transaction is a great example of how opportunistic GM Martin Mayhew is. Last summer when [read more...]

The official Survival Guide for the NFL offseason

Super Bowl XLIV is in the books.  The last drops of Gatorade have been devoured.  The last few strips of confetti have been swept away.  And if you’re like me, you’re already longing for the sound of helmets cracking, first down measurements and touchdown dances.  But in the immortal words of Thomas Haynes Bayly, “absence makes the heart grow fonder.” Even [read more...]

From Chicago, to New Orleans, to the Super Bowl

Gab reader Michael Masson sent in this interesting piece leading up to Super Sunday: Saturday. I pack my #57 Rickey Jackson jersey with pride and care, and walk to my car on a cold Chicago morning. When I pull up to my brother’s house a few blocks away, we exchange cautiously optimistic looks. We’ve been in this position before. We all have, [read more...]

McNabb Says He’s Happy in Philly; Wants to Stay an Eagle

Donovan McNabb has some new quotes out that have the community starting. Let’s take a look at some of the things he’s said recently. On whether or not he’ll return next year: “Why wouldn’t I be? We’ve been going through this the last two or three years, and I’ve been in one spot. I don’t want to be anywhere [read more...]

On Human Fallibility

NFLGridironGab.com reader Ron Lispman sent me the following, which I felt was a good enough piece to share with our fans – enjoy! This past Sunday’s NFC championship game contained a poignant lesson for more than just football fans. The game featured the New Orleans Saints versus the Minnesota Vikings. With my pathetic Redskins having left the ranks of the contenders [read more...]

Broncos Still Seeking Respect From Hall Of Fame

The Broncos are tied for third (with the Patriots) for Super Bowl appearances with six. They are just one of seven clubs to win back to back Super Bowls. They have had just five sub .500 seasons in the last 30 years and that includes the strike shortened season of ’82. Obviously they have been one of the most successful [read more...]

Where’s the competition?

I have been a football fan for many years, but I don’t remember ever seeing this many uncompetitive playoff games in one year.So far only two games have been decided by one score, Arizona’s shoot-out, overtime, 6 point victory over Green Bay, and the Jets 3 point win over the Chargers. Excluding those two games ALL of the rest of [read more...]

Cowboys Owner Jones Keeping Wade Phillips as Head Coach

The Cowboys are keeping things as is, as reports say that owner Jerry Jones, despite the playoff loss to the Vikings, will be keeping coach Wade Phillips and the rest of the coaching staff around. Jones reportedly told the players that the team is closer to a title. Several players left the team meeting saying that management wants to keep things [read more...]

An Offseason To Do List for the Browns

The Cleveland Browns once again have a new regime and are ready to turn the corner and getting back into being a perennial playoff team. The Cleveland Browns have many holes to fill this offseason and it probably will take at least to offseason for the Browns to compete for a Championship. This NFL draft the Browns have 11 draft [read more...]

Division Round Picks

We are one step closer to the Super Bowl now, and based on last weeks games, it sure looks like it will be a great game. This week will be a real test for everyone featuring four great match-ups.The AFC games feature two teams known for their defenses, and two known for their offenses, which will test the theory that [read more...]

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