All Entries in the "NFC North" Category
MN Court of Appeals Paves Way for StarCaps Suspensions
NFL spokesman Greg Aiello announced that the Minnesota State Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s ruling, denying Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams request for a permanent injunction that would prevent the NFL from suspending them for violating the league’s policy against performance-enhancing drugs. According to the Brian Murphy of the [...]
Lions Free to Release LB Julian Peterson
With the Super Bowl in the rear-view mirror, NFL teams may start releasing veteran players. One player who will be released or (in a less-likely scenario) traded this off-season is Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Peterson, Tom Kowalski of MLive.com reports. Acquired from the Seattle Seahawks for defensive tackle Corey Redding and a fifth-round pick in [...]
Green Bay Packers 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 25
GThe Packers hung on to win their fourth Super Bowl title, writes Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. A Steelers comeback fell short, writes Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The more experienced team was not the best team on Sunday night, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers repaid [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/6/11
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger concerns himself with the next game, not his legacy, writes Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Roethlisberger and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers take center stage tonight, writes Scott Brown of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Roethlisberger and Rodgers are moving into the elite category among NFL quarterbacks, writes Pete Dougherty [...]
Bears QB Caleb Hanie Open to Playing Elsewhere
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie has attempted just 14 regular season passes and has a career passer rating of 39.6. But after a gritty performance in relief of an injured Jay Cutler in the 2010 NFC Championship Game boosted Hanie’s stock, the former undrafted free agent from Colorado State wouldn’t mind exploring options elsewhere. “If [...]
NFL Names Super Bowl XLV Officiating Crew
The NFL announced on Wednsday that Walt Anderson would lead the seven-man officiating crew for Super Bowl XLV. Anderson served as a line judge in Super Bowl XXXV and was promoted to referee in 2003. Overall, Anderson has officiated for 15 years, and has worked 13 NFL playoff games, including one Super Bowl, three conference [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/4/11
The Green Bay Packers feel confident about winning close games, writes Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette. Green Bay is excited about cornerback Sam Shields’ long-term prospects, writes Pete Dougherty. Packers guard Daryn Colledge quickly learned about the uniqueness of playing in Green Bay. Nose tackle Howard Green’s availability during the season was a [...]
Super Bowl XLV Injury Report – February 3, 2011
The Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers submitted the following injury/practice participation reports for Thursday, February 3. Green Bay added wide receiver Donald Driver to their report, while the Steelers’ report was unchanged. All eyes will be on the status on center Maurkice Pouncey, who plans to practice on Friday. According to the rookie Pro [...]
Bears Name Mike Phair DL Coach
The Chicago Bears announced the hiring of Mike Phair for their defensive line coach vacancy. Phair heads to Chicago after spending the last six seasons with the Seattle Seahawks. Originally hired in Seattle by former general manager Tim Ruskell, who is now the Bears Director of Player Personnel, Phair spent three seasons as an area [...]
Pittsburgh, Green Bay Mayors Announce Wagers
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt announced their Super Bowl wager on Thursday. If the Steelers win, Mayor Schmitt will wear Steelers gear as he shovels snow from the walkway of a Steelers fan in Green Bay, and send his mayoral counterpart a selection of Green Bay food products (i.e., cheese). [...]
Lions Sign FB Matt Clapp to Futures Contract
According to NFLPA records, the Detroit Lions have signed fullback Matt Clapp to a one-year “Reserve/Futures” contract. Originally signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent out of the University of Oklahoma last May, the 6-2, 246-pound Clapp went through the OTAs and mini-camps before being waived with an injury settlement in August. Clapp [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes
Due to inclement weather, this is posted much later than usual. My apologies. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tried to make two main points during his media day session, writes Michael Sanserino of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Roethlisberger are joined at the hip, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. [...]
Packers Plan to Reach Out to Favre
Green Bay Packers CEO Mark Murphy plans to invite former quarterback Brett Favre back to the organization, Sean Leahy of the USA Today reports. “Yeah, at the appropriate time, we’ll reach out to him,” Murphy said of Favre on Tuesday. “And I envision he’ll come back into the fold.” After 16 seasons, including one (1996) [...]
Vikings DE Everson Griffen Released From Jail; Weekend Arrest Surfaces
Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen was arrested yesterday afternoon near the campus of University of Southern California, Griffen’s alma mater. Griffen allegedly assaulted a police officer, and has been released after posting $50,000 bail. He is due in court on February 25. TMZ.com reports that Griffen was also arrested over the weekend in Hollywood [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/1/11
Hundreds of fans welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers to Dallas on Monday. Returning to his former NFL home, Steelers right tackle Flozell Adams received the Jerome Bettis/Dick LeBeau treatment from some of his teammates. Adams has no ill will towards the Dallas Cowboys. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is trying hard to convince everyone that he’s a [...]
