All Entries in the "NFC" Category
Buccaneers May Welcome Safety Tanard Jackson Back
During his indefinite suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, Tanard Jackson isn’t allowed to have any contact with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times reports that Jackson is taking the necessary steps for reinstatement in September, and that it wouldn’t be a surprise if the Buccaneers welcomed him [...]
Rams Continue Search For Change-of-Pace Back
For a second straight season, St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson ranked second in the NFL in touches (rushing attempts plus receptions), handling the ball 376 times in 16 games in 2010. Jackson’s 2010 workload decreased slightly from the previous season, where Jackson touched the ball 375 times in 15 games. Jackson underwent minor [...]
Super Bowl and Senior Bowl News and Notes
Super Bowl News and Notes The Packers’ secondary poses a big challenge to the Steelers’ passing attack, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes. Packers secondary coach Darren Perry is on the Philadelphia Eagles’ list of defensive coordinator candidates. Steelers Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey has a 50-50 shot of playing next Sunday night. Packers [...]
#NFL News and Notes – January 28, 2011
Super Bowl News and Notes Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons is an impact player, writes John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Former Green Bay Packers general manager Ron Wolf is impressed by the job Ted Thompson has done. NFL (and some Senior Bowl) News and Notes New England Patriots rookie defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick underwent [...]
Seahawks LB Lofa Tatupu Has Both Knees Scoped
The Seattle Seahawks announced that middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu underwent arthroscopic surgery on both knees today. Team doctors Ed Khalfayan and Mike McAdam performed the procedures at Seattle Surgery Center. After missing 11 games in 2009 with various injuries, Tatupu played through his knee injuries in 2010, totaling 88 tackles with a quarterback sack and [...]
Cowboys WR Miles Austin Added to NFC Pro Bowl Roster
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin has been added to the NFC’s Pro Bowl roster. This will be a second straight Pro Bowl for the former undrafted free agent from Monmouth. Signed to a six-year, $54.1 million contract extension in September, Austin caught 69 passes for 1,041 yards and 7 touchdowns, despite the Cowboys losing [...]
NFL Lays Out Economic Ramifications of Lockout
The National Football League hosted reporters at the league offices in New York (my invite must have been lost in the mail) to discuss the economic ramifications of a March lockout. According to the NFL, they will lose $120 million in gross revenue if there is no deal by March 3, when the current CBA [...]
Super Bowl XLV Injury Report – January 27, 2011
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers have issued their second injury/practice participation reports in advance of Super Bowl XLV. Neither team reported a change from Wednesday’s report. Pittsburgh Did not participate: S Will Allen (knee), CB Bryant McFadden (abdomen), S Troy Polamalu (Achilles), C Maurkice Pouncey (ankle), WR Emmanuel Sanders (foot), OT Jonathan Scott [...]
Another NFL Twitter Battle
New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie made headlines after ripping the NFL and NFL Players Association leadership, who have not yet reached a new collective bargaining agreement. “To me, you need to stop bitching about it,” Cromartie said, “And if you wanna say you’re gonna get into a room and meet and greet, and say [...]
Vikings LB E.J. Henderson A Late Addition to the Pro Bowl Roster
Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson has been named to the Pro Bowl roster, the team announced on Thursday. After two injury-plagued seasons, the 30-year old middle linebacker is headed to his first Pro Bowl after totaling 106 tackles, 1 quarterback sack, and 3 interceptions in 16 starts in 2010. Who Henderson is replacing in Honolulu [...]
Bears DE Julius Peppers Fined $10,000
Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers has been fined $10,000 for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the NFC Championship Game. Peppers was penalized 15 yards on the fourth quarter play. After signing a six-year, $91 million contract that included over $20 million in compensation in 2010, $10,000 is sand [...]
#NFL News and Notes
Super Bowl News and Notes Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey will miss the Super Bowl, his teammate said. Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson and defensive lineman Ryan Pickett want what’s eluded them. NFL/Senior Bowl News and Notes Seattle Seahawks safety Lawyer Milloy couldn’t imagine the physical toll of an 18-game regular season, [...]
#NFL (and Senior Bowl) News and Notes – January 26, 2011
Super Bowl News and Notes Pittsburgh Steeler center Doug Legursky will be ready if needed. Two Green Bay Packers on injured reserve weren’t happy when they were excluded from the team photo. NFL (and Senior Bowl) News and Notes Ohio State defensive end Cameron Heyward discussed his Tommy John surgery with Ian Rapoport of The [...]
Jerramy Stevens Granted Pre-Trial Conference
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Jerramy Stevens’ request for a pre-trial conference with prosecutors was granted, Anwar Richardson of The Tampa Tribune reports. Stevens, 31, was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia stemming from an October arrest. Stevens’ attorney will have 30 days to work out a deal to avoid [...]
Browns Hire Chris Tabor to Coach Special Teams
The Cleveland Browns announced that they have hired Chris Tabor to be their special teams coordinator. Tabor replaces Brad Seely, who was named “Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams” by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday. Tabor comes to Cleveland after spending the previous three seasons as the assistant special teams coach for the Chicago Bears, who [...]
