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49ers Add Pair of Coaches to Staff
The San Francisco 49ers announced a pair of additions to the coaching staff on Friday. Reggie Davis has been named tight ends coach, while Peter Hansen was named defensive quality control coach. Davis, who played tight end at the University of Washington in the 1990s, was a former teammate of 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh [...]
Haynesworth Charged in Road Rage Incident
Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has been charged with simple assault after a road rage incident in Reston, Virginia, Tom Jackman of The Washington Post reports. Haynesworth was not arrested, but is expected to turn himself in next week. The incident in question occurred on Wednesday morning, with a 38-year old driver of a [...]
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 [...]
Panthers Hire Warren Belin to Coach LBs
University of Georgia inside linebackers coach Warren Belin will be the next linebackers coach of the Carolina Panthers, Joseph Person of the Charlotte Observer reports. Georgia confirmed the report on Thursday. “Warren made some outstanding contributions to our team and program in his year with us, and we wish him the very best in his [...]
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 [...]
2010 NFLPA Playing Surface Survey
The NFL Players Associated released its “Playing Surfaces Opinion Survey” for 2010. Conducted between September and November, over 1,600 players from all 32 NFL teams were surveyed. Here are some of the findings: – Players overwhelmingly preferred to play on grass, with 69.4% preferring grass to 14.3% who preferred an artificial surface. 9% have no [...]
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 [...]
NFLPA Disputes League’s Claim That Franchise Tags Available for Use
Yesterday, Greg Bedard of The Boston Globe reported that the NFL team has informed all 32 NFL teams that they can apply franchise and transition tags in a 14-day window that begins on February 10. “The CBA hasn’t expired and the CBA has the right to franchise players so we are telling clubs that you [...]
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). [...]
Falcons Sign HC Mike Smith to 3-Year Extension
The Atlanta Falcons announced that head coach Mike Smith has signed a three-year contract extension. “When we hired Mike Smith in 2008, we believed we had found the total package: a head coach with strong leadership skills and experience and the track record to back it up, and a man of high character and integrity,” [...]
Eagles Claim CB Isaiah Trufant Off Waivers
Cornerback Isaiah Trufant has been claimed off waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles, Adam Caplan of FOXSports.com reports. Trufant was waived by the New York Jets on January 22, the eve of the 2010 AFC Championship Game, when the team signed defensive lineman Martin Tevaseu off the practice squad. The NFL’s waivers period last 10 days [...]
Super Bowl XLV News and Notes – 2/3/11
Three years after the Pittsburgh Steelers hired him, head coach Mike Tomlin has emerged as a star, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Sunday will mark the 31st time in 45 Super Bowls where the winning head coach did not play in the NFL, writes Mark Craig of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Though in [...]
Cardinals Expected to Pursue Keith Butler for DC Job
Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Keith Butler could become the next defensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals, Jason La Canfora of the NFL Network reports. The Steelers’ linebackers coach since 2003, Butler has been linked to the Cardinals job since Ken Whisenhunt took over in 2007. During Super Bowl XLV’s Media Day on Tuesday, Butler disclosed [...]
