Published on: 12th August, 2010
Reading too much into the preseason can be dangerous. That does not stop us from trying. A five-day slate of NFL preseason games begins tonight, as teams go from hitting each other to hitting opponents. Broncos QB Tim Tebow will take the field Sunday in his first outing as a pro. "I'm ...Published on: 9th August, 2010
WESTMINSTER, MD. — The Ravens are raising the bar for Joe Flacco. As a rookie with the Ravens in 2008, Joe Flacco signed a five-year contract with a maximum value of around $30 million. In two seasons as a starting quarterback, Flacco has been steady. Now, the coaches want him to be ...Published on: 9th August, 2010
Observations and opinions from Ravens training camp in Westminster, Md.: What's new The wide receiver position has been seriously upgraded, with the acquisitions of Anquan Boldin and Donte Stallworth. Boldin's willingness to catch balls in traffic, block and run over defenders meshes with the Ravens' physical style. "He's been beyond expectations," coach John ...Published on: 30th July, 2010
ASHBURN, Va.—Mike Shanahan has a difficult task with the Redskins, trying to take a franchise from the ground floor to the mountaintop. The Redskins were 4-12 last season, finishing in the NFC East cellar. Enter Shanahan, who won two Super Bowls with the Broncos, cementing his reputation as one of the ...Published on: 30th July, 2010
A capsule look at the Washington Redskins as they begin training camp: What's new: A two-time Super Bowl-winning coach in Mike Shanahan, plus an established starting quarterback in Donovan McNabb. The Eagles' decision to trade McNabb to an NFC East rival was one of the offseason's biggest developments. Asked what he would ...Published on: 30th July, 2010
ASHBURN, Va. -- Albert Haynesworth took the money. Now Mike Shanahan is forcing him to earn it. By making Haynesworth take a conditioning test Thursday and forbidding him to practice with the team after he failed the test, Shanahan continued to put his stamp on the Washington Redskins in his ...Published on: 29th July, 2010
All 32 NFL teams will be in training camp by Sunday, and there are enough dramas simmering around the league to make the summer even hotter, including: Broncos' QB battle royal Brady Quinn's wingmen Tim Tebow (15) and Brady Quinn (8) are developing. Kyle Orton is the incumbent, but both Brady Quinn and ...Published on: 25th July, 2010
Maurice Jones-Drew started all 16 games for the Jags last season, rushing for 1,391 yards and 15 touchdowns. Maurice Jones-Drew loves to carry the football, gaining 1,391 yards last season. However, Jones-Drew also loves fantasy football. So during the upcoming season, Jones-Drew will host a show every Friday on SIRIUS/XM Fantasy ...Published on: 22nd July, 2010
Last season, the Dallas Cowboys exorcised some demons. They delivered in December. They won the NFC East. Coach Wade Phillips and quarterback Tony Romo each got their first playoff win. Can Tony Romo end his December funk and get the Cowboys to Super Bowl 45? However, as the Cowboys begin training camp ...Published on: 21st July, 2010
The New Jets and Dallas Cowboys reside at the top of Sporting News' pre-training camp power poll, but other teams have realistic Super Bowl aspirations. Is this their year? Coach Norv Turner and QB Philip Rivers have supporters. Take the San Diego Chargers, ranked No. 4, who have won four consecutive AFC ...