NFL Note: Brady Quinn Traded to Denver

In a surprise move, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver for running back Peyton Mills, a sixth round draft choice in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012: Brady Quinn, who was traded by the Browns Sunday to Denver, admitted in an exclusive phone interview with The Plain Dealer that he has no idea why the new regime [read more...]

NFL Note: Brady Quinn Traded to Denver

In a surprise move, the Cleveland Browns traded quarterback Brady Quinn to Denver for running back Peyton Mills, a sixth round draft choice in 2011 and a conditional pick in 2012: Brady Quinn, who was traded by the Browns Sunday to Denver, admitted in an exclusive phone interview with The Plain Dealer that he has no idea why the new regime [read more...]

NFL Week 17: Weak Games Act As Playoff Lead-In; All Wild Card Games Are Regular Season Rematches

Jay Ratliff and Wade Phillips celebrate Dallas' shutout victory over Philadelphia. The hottest team in the NFC is actually Dallas instead of Philadelphia, The hottest thing in the AFC was Lamarr Woodley’s mouth. In Seattle, the Seahawks wanted to make sure Tennessee running back did not get to 2, 000 yards on them, this after Seattle’s defense looked completely disinterested in [read more...]

NFL Short Notes: On the Josh Cribbs Hit; Dick Jauron Fired; Rex Breaks Down

Josh Cribbs winces in pain on a stretcher after being hit by Baltimore's Dwan Edwards. I have, over time, mentioned that the Baltimore Ravens is perhaps the dirtiest team in the NFL, particularly on the defensive side of the ball (feel free to search the site for prior mentions). Monday night was just another example of the collective maliciousness with which [read more...]

A Sunday Night Heist in Indianapolis

The end of the play in question. “And the Peyton’s stayed perfect!” That was an ESPN Sportscenter anchor’s attempt at facetiousness. The sad part is, the anchor is right on point with his assessment of the Indianapolis Colts, their place, and their their perception within in the National Football League. And, of course the officiating crews do their part in keeping [read more...]

Eric Mangini and His Madcap Jig to Save His —- Job

Eric Mangini looks to be on the outs in Cleveland. Esteemed SOMM commenter Miranda pointed this story out to me in an email and not only did I fail to respond to it, after reading the initial reports I didn’t think it was that big a deal…. until I found this: It’s possible that [former New York Giants GM, Ernie] Accorsi would [read more...]

NFL Notes: Michael Crabtree Finally Signs with Niners, Jets Trade for Edwards

After watching the team that drafted him get off to an impressive 3-1 start, Michael Crabtree finally saw the light. The San Francisco 49ers are a decent team on the rise and if Crabtree is all he is built up to be, he will be the player who can make the Niners as dangerous on offense as they are on [read more...]

NFL Week 3 – Nearing the End of the First Quarter: the Weak Are Beginning to Show Themselves

Detroit's Bryant Johnson snares a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Redskins' Carlos Rogers. -Detroit 19, Washington 14. I’m sure most Washington Redskins fans hope Sunday was Jim Zorn’s last game as the head coach of the Redskins. If I was Dan Snyder I would have spent the entire game wooing Bill Cowher to D.C. next season and the rest [read more...]

NFL Week 3 – Nearing the End of the First Quarter: the Weak Are Beginning to Show Themselves

Detroit's Bryant Johnson snares a 21-yard touchdown pass against the Redskins' Carlos Rogers. -Detroit 19, Washington 14. I’m sure most Washington Redskins fans hope Sunday was Jim Zorn’s last game as the head coach of the Redskins. If I was Dan Snyder I would have spent the entire game wooing Bill Cowher to D.C. next season and the rest [read more...]

NBA Playoff, NFL Draft Thoughts

How do you not foul John Salmons and allow him to pass to “The Commissioner”?…. “We wanted it more. Before the second overtime I said, ‘let’s stop playin’ and win this thing,’” Gordon said after the game. Gordon’s hyperbolic statement aside, how could you not foul Salmons at the end of the first overtime? And then, how you could you not be [read more...]

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