Seattle Signs Three Specialists, Defensive End

A few transactions took place this week, as Seattle signed two long snappers (Matt Overton and Pat McDonald) a punter (Tom Malone) and a defensive end (Rick Foley). Matt Overton is a Western Washington product that spent this past season playing in the United Football League. The former Viking is 24. Pat McDonald, 27, comes down from the Canadian Football League. [read more...]

53 Players Get Early Entry Into NF: 2010 Draft

The NFL has announced the names of the 53 players who have been granted early eligibility for the 2010 NFL draft. The full list is below.  The list includes one of my sleepers, Central Michigan Wideout, Antonio Brown. Kevin Basped, DE, Nevada Arrelious Benn, WR Illinois Eric Berry, DB Tennessee Jahvid Best, RB California Navorro Bowman, LB Penn State Sam Bradford, QB Oklahoma Dezmon Briscoe, WR Kansas Antonio [read more...]

Carroll Coming Aboard; Seahawks and USC Coach Agree to Deal

Less than two hours ago Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reported that University of Southern California head coach Pete Carroll has agreed to leave the Trojans and become the next head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. According to the report, Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke denies the news, but it appears that the denial is lip service in order to bring in a [read more...]

Eagles Ink OT Winston Justice To 4-Year Contract Extension

ESPN Insider Adam Schefter is reporting that the Philadelphia Eagle have signed OT Winston Justice to a four year contract extension. Justice was drafted by the Eagles in the second round (39th overall pick) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at The University of Southern California. “Eagles announced they have signed OT Winston Justice to a four-year [read more...]

New Raider D Coordinator Marshall Calling for Pressure

With former defensive coordinator Rob Ryan now running Cleveland’s defense, what can we expect from the Raiders defense this year under new coordinator John Marshall?  Pressure.  John spoke to the media for the first time recently, and is vowing to fix the Raider’s shoddy run defense by “focusing on fundamentals” and by doing whatever it takes to “bring pressure” to [read more...]

2009 Gridiron Gab Team Previews: New York Jets

Two things in pro football excite the media (especially the rabid New York media): a brash, garrulous head coach, and a sexy, high-profile quarterback. The 2009 New York Jets offer both. The coach is longtime NFL assistant Rex Ryan, one of the most respected and creative defensive innovators in today’s game. The quarterback is No. 5 overall pick Mark Sanchez, [read more...]

Lions Director of Security Ricky Sandoval Passes Away at 49

Ricky Sandoval, the Lions team’s director of security, died Thursday morning at Harper University Hospital in Detroit after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer that lasted more than three years. He turned 49 on June 30th and is survived by his loving wife, Gael. Shortly after Sandoval was diagnosed in May of 2006, he and Gael formed “Team Sandoval,” a [read more...]

Raiders Coach Tom Cable: The Missing Piece Of The Puzzle?

When things disintegrated to the point where the Oakland Raiders needed to make a change at the position of Head Coach they looked to the great northwest for the solution to their problems. Tom Cable who at the age of 44 unlike his recent predecessors is not a young and up and coming coach that is younger than some [read more...]

2009 NFL Draft: Live Updates Round 4

101) Cowboys (From Lions) select STEPHEN MCGEE, QB, TEXAS A&M 102) Chiefs select DONALD WASHINGTON, CB, OHIO STATE 103) Rams select DORELL SCOTT, DT, CLEMSON 104) Browns select KALUKA MAIAVA, ILB, SOUTHERN CAL 105) Cowboys (From Lions) select HENRY MELTON, DE 106) Bengals select JONATHAN LUIGS, C, ARKANSAS 107) Jaguars select MIKE THOMAS, WR, ARIZONA 108 ) Dolphins (From Raiders) select BRIAN HARTLINE, WR, OHIO STATE 109) Packers [read more...]

2009 NFL Draft: Live Updates Round 3

65) Jets (from Lions) select SHONN GREENE, RB, IOWA 66) Rams select BRADLEY FLETCHER, CB, IOWA 67) Chiefs select ALEX MAGEE, DT, PURDUE 68) Bears (from Seahawks) select JARRON GILBERT, DE, SAN JOSE STATE 69) Cowboys (from Browns) select JASON WILLIAMS, OLB, WESTERN ILLINOIS 70) Bengals select MICHAEL JOHNSON, DE, GEORGIA TECH 71) Raiders select MATT SHAUGHNESSY, DE, WISCONSIN 72) Jaguars select TERRANCE KNIGHTON, DT, TEMPLE 73) Jaguars [read more...]

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