Archive for January, 2010
Why Cadillac Williams Is a Deserving Choice for NFL Comeback Player of the Year
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Mike Salvatore in NFL
Carnell ôCadillacö Williams has certainly had his ups and downs during his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
During his rookie year, the No. 5 overall draft pick seemed to be living up to the hype, as he captured the 2005 NFL Rookie of the Year Award.
The next few years proved to be dicey, as Williams would be forced to deal with an inconsistent offensive line as well as several devastating ...
Buffalo Bills Head Coach Search: Exploring Bill Cowher vs. Brian Billick
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Dan Van Wie in NFL
Today is the first day of the offseason for the majority of NFL teams. Rumors are flying all over the NFL about which coaches will be fired, retained, or are still on the bubble until they have that fateful meeting where they sit down with the team owner.
Washington has already pulled the trigger today and released Jim Zorn from his job. That is not a shocking development, as the writing ...
The NFL’s Rooney Rule: Snyder Tested, Jokebook Approved
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Lou DiPietro in NFL
Last year, at a previous stop in my NFL employment, I wrote an article entitled ôYes We CanàWe Just DonÆt Have To.ö
Penned the week of President Barack ObamaÆs inauguration, it focused on how the NFLÆs ôRooney Ruleö was more of an obstacle than an opportunityùand seeing how Mr. Obama had already expressed a fervent interest in the American sports scene, maybe he could take a look at it.
Fast forward about ...
Brad Smith: Needs To Surpass Kellen Clemens on Jets Depth Chart
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Nick Antonicello in NFL
As the New York Jets prepare for a re-match against the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card round of the AFC playoffs, they can sleep better knowing they have the versatile Brad Smith on their roster.
Smith, the former Missouri standout taken in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL draft out of Youngstown, Ohio gives the Jets the kind of versatility in the backfield I've never seen in ...
Come to Think of it: Ben Sheets Latest Name on Cubs Rumor Mill
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Bob Warja in MLB
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports has a new article in which he tries to match up the remaining 10 free agents with the clubs most likely to sign them. Rosenthal has the Cubs nabbing free agent Ben Sheets.
Sheets would be an interesting name if his contract demands aren't too pricey. A one year contract for a low base with incentives would not only make sense, it just mightáfit into Jim ...
Charlie Cret lived in Brooklyn his entire life. He was devastated when Walter O'Malley took his team away.
All that was left for Charlie was to root against the Yankees.
The Two Dodgers' Franchises I could never again root for my team, because my team no longer existed.
Oh, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, PeeWee Reese and company played for a team called the Dodgers, but they did not play ...
Houston Texans Hope of Playoff Berth Snuffed Out By Raiders’ JaMarcus Russell
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Dino Mori in NFL
I'm a Houston Texansùer Oliersùfan and have beenásince the days of Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Earl Campbell, and Dan Pastorini,áand I'm a little miffed at Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable for his decision toátake outástarting QB Charlie Frye at halftime for JaMarcus Russell in yesterday's finale against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Texans roared back from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the New England Patriots by a touchdownáyesterday, but ...
Houston Texans Hope of Playoff Berth Snuffed Out By Raiders’ JaMarcus Russell
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Dino Mori in NFL
I'm a Houston Texansùer Oliersùfan and have beenásince the days of Billy "White Shoes" Johnson, Earl Campbell, and Dan Pastorini,áand I'm a little miffed at Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable for his decision toátake outástarting QB Charlie Frye at halftime for JaMarcus Russell in yesterday's finale against the Baltimore Ravens.
The Texans roared back from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to beat the New England Patriots by a touchdownáyesterday, but ...
Browns Coach Eric Mangini: For All the Bad, There Was Good in the End
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini just finished his first season with the team, and it may be his only season with the Browns, but for all the drama there was more positives than anyone could have ever imagined at the end of the season.
Controversy was the entire Browns season up until the month of December where the team was able to turn a corner and win their final four ...
Browns Coach Eric Mangini: For All the Bad, There Was Good in the End
Posted: 4th January 2010 by Daniel Wolf in NFL
Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini just finished his first season with the team, and it may be his only season with the Browns, but for all the drama there was more positives than anyone could have ever imagined at the end of the season.
Controversy was the entire Browns season up until the month of December where the team was able to turn a corner and win their final four ...