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LAKE FOREST, IL -- Not only will Bears coach Lovie Smith be back, but so too will the cover-2 defensive scheme that has been his trademark. ôWe havenÆt played it as well as we need to,ö Smith said. ôBut as long as I am the head football coach here, that is something that I believe in and we will keep continuing to make our scheme better, but we will be running ...

The Washington Redskins and Mike Shanahan have finally come to an agreement.á Shanahanásigned a five-year dealáto become the team's President ofáFootballáOperations and head football coach, accordingáto the Denver Post.á Although the detailsáof the agreement have not been released, it isábelieved that Shanahan will hold the highest ranking position with the team outside ofáowner Daniel Snyder. If this is the case,áShanahan will be new General Manager Bruce Allen's boss and have final say ...

Charles Woodson vs. Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin There is a large circle of media and fans alike that think Packers' CB Charles Woodson should be crowned the NFL's Defensive MVP immediately. He very well could earn that title before game time, since it is likely we will hear the results of the voting process before Sunday afternoon's Packers-Cardinals rematch. Woodson has had an outstanding year and has earned ...

(Photo caption: Gary Kubiak applauds my approval of one more year at the helm of the Texans.) I'll be the first to admit I'm not a big Gary Kubiak fan.áI've written more than once on this site about my dislike for Kubes. And you know this.áNo need to recap. But I'll say this now: Kubiak deserves one more year to show he's the right man for the job.á Or, if you're slightly less optimistic, ...

With Mike Shanahan seemingly closing in on a deal to take over the coaching reins in Washington, D.C., hearts are breaking in upstate New York. But having lived in D.C. the past three years, I can tell you it's a familiar feeling for Washington. The excitement when Zorn was hired wasn't what you'd call palpable, but it was real. Redskins fans I knew said they'd have a guy who could provide some much-needed ...

It is that time of year again. You know, the time of year when technically the days are getting longer and brighter, while the bulb in Al Davis' head never seems to change? That, and it's alsoáthe time of year when fans of teams on the outside of the postseason start looking ahead to the Draftáand what may come from free-agency. If no CBA isásigned with the PlayersáUnion, free-agency willábe much ...

That's right, the youthful Green Bay Packers will march into University of Phoenix Stadium and beat the NFC Champions.á Is it that hard to believe? áI realize the 33-7 win for the Packers in Week 17 was meaningless. áBut momentum is a big deal in the playoffs. áAfter all, it was Arizona a year ago that won three out four entering the playoffs last season. However, when you take a look ...