Archive for September, 2009
Philadelphia Eagles Cut Jeff Garcia: What’s Next For QB?
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Bryan Toporek in NFL
Well, the quarterback crisis in Philadelphia ended faster than usual.
The Eagles signed Michael Vick in the offseason, amid controversy. Startingáquarterback Donovan McNabb goes down with broken ribs in week one against Carolina. The Eagles scramble to sign Jeff Garciaùwho had been released from the Raiders earlier in the offseason.
At one point last week on PhillyÆs practice field, thereáwere three quarterbacks who had started in a combined 12 Pro Bowls.
But now, ...
The Coming of Age of the Cincinnati Bengals in Week Three
Posted: 29th September 2009 by B. Clifton Burke in NFL
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Cincinnati is still elated after a thrilling fourth-quarter comeback against the loathsome Steelers on Sunday in a game that truly typified the attitude of Marvin Lewis' newest breed of Bengal.á
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His teams of the past lacked the emotional wherewithal and intestinal fortitude to scrape themselves off of the canvas and fight a tough last round against the defending champs, but this bunch rope-a-doped its way ...
The Cruelest Month: The Chicago Blackhawks’ October Expectations
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Dave Morris in NHL
The Chicago Blackhawks open the 2009-10 season in Europe.
Maybe thatÆs a good thing.
Quoted in the Chicago media, Coach Joel Quenneville recalled that starting overseas worked out well for the Stanley Cup Champion Penguins.á
ôPittsburgh at the end of the day was the champ," Quenneville said. "So I think itÆs something we should be excited about and look at as a positive experience.ö
The team tone accentuates the positive. ...
JaMarcus Russell: I Want a 60-Million-Dollar Handoff Man!
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Bret Armstrong in NFL
I want a guy who can take a snap and hand the ball off to the most talented trio of halfbacks in the NFL.
Why am I looking for this guy?á Because that guy won some games last year.á Five of them, which is way more than one.
On Sep. 14, 2008 this guy handed the ball off 37 times.á He only threw it 17 times, and the Raiders won the football ...
One of the last memories of Jeremiah Trotter with the Philadelphia Eagles was him hugging Brian Dawkins goodbye after he was released in 2007. Now, it appears that the third time may be a charm for Trotter and the Eagles.
After a couple of workouts, the Philadelphia Eagles announced today that they have signed linebacker Jeremiah Trotter to a one-year deal for his third stint with the team.
To make room on ...
The Jeff Garcia is Era Over… Again: What’s Next?
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Kevin Nesgoda in NFL
Jeff Garcia has been released by the Philadelphia Eagles today.
Garcia barely saw the field and was only picked up as a gap stop just in case Kevin Kolb was terrible or got injured.
After two 300-plus yard games, Kolb proved that he is the true number two quarterback in Philadelphia and will be the heir to Donovan McNabb's throne. No one knows when that may be, but we do know one ...
The NFL has always prided itself on the principle of parity. That is to say the idea that any teamácan win on "Any Given Sunday". With the franchise structure of the NFL, the college draft and free agency this should indeed be the case. However, a pattern is developing whereby parity is fast disappearing and being replaced with predictability.The likes of the Raiders, Browns, Lions, Rams, Chiefs and Bengalsáhave been ...
Why the Detroit Tigers Don’t Deserve to Make the Playoffs
Posted: 29th September 2009 by Justin Sucher in MLB
If there was one manager in baseball who should be rewarded for what he's done this season, Jim Leyland is that guy.
He has piloted this Detroit Tigers team, who had no business making the playoffs, to the top of the American League Central standings for much of the 2009 season.
This team's pride and joy lies in the pitching staff, where a dominant trio of Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson, and Rick ...
After catching all 10 innings of the Minnesota TwinsÆ3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of their doubleheader, Joe Mauer isnÆt about take it easy and be a DH in Game 2.
In a surprising move, Mauer will be catching Game 2 of the doubleheader tonight. According to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, MauerÆs words to Manager Ron Gardenhire in regards to catching the second game ...
With the tragic death of Sean Taylor, many Washington football fans reflect on what his loss meant to the franchise and city. But IÆm willing to bet that very few considered what happened to the family members that depended on his salary. Turns out that his mother is getting the short end of the payout.
When Taylor died without a will on Nov. 27, 2007, the bulk of his $5.8 ...