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The NFL offseason is arguably one of the craziest times during the year as the front offices for all 32 franchises are actively scrambling to make transactions in order to put their teams in the best possible situation for the upcoming season. Accompanying all the wheeling and dealing are hundreds of rumors that leak out every day. Many see it as sports' form of the gossip column. More often that not, ...

The Carolina Panthers are a team that you never really know how they will perform and what to expect. One season they're compiling an impressive 12-win campaign, while others are mediocre eight-win ones. Of course, what we do know is that 2010 is set to be an interesting season for the men in black and blue. Begin Slideshow

According to reports, the San Francisco 49ers will honor WR Jerry Rice during halftime of their Monday night matchup against the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints. The No. 80, which he proudly wore for 16 seasons with the team, will be retired into immortality along with the 11 other retired 49ers including Steve Young, Joe Montana, and Ronnie Lott.  Moreover, Rice will be inducted into the Eddie DeBartolo Sr. ...

According to various reports, Manny Lawson is pleading for a new contract from the San Francisco 49ers. Under the current circumstances, he will be paid $630,000 for the upcoming season as he enters the final year of his original five-year rookie deal. In an interview, Lawson released this statement: “I’m not dissatisfied, but you know everyone wants a new contract. I want to be here. I want to be a San ...

It’s certainly no surprise that great quarterback play is an essential ingredient to success in the NFL. In fact, this theory has been proven on numerous accounts throughout the history of the game. In the 1960s, Bart Starr was an integral part of the Green Bay Packers’ five NFL Championships. In the 80s, Joe Montana definitely deserved a lot of credit for four of the 49ers’ five Super Bowl ...

Last night, the San Francisco 49ers traded Isaac Bruce to the St. Louis Rams to give the 37-year-old wide receiver an opportunity to retire with his original franchise. According to Rams spokesman, Casey Pearce, no players or draft picks were involved in the deal. Both Bruce and the Rams will hold a final news conference on Wednesday night, which will be the end of what is a surefire Hall of Fame ...

Once upon a time, the San Francisco 49ers had the most potent offense in the league. Head Coach Bill Walsh, an offensive guru, coached Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Dwight Clark, and Roger Craig to three Super Bowl rings during the 1980s. Later in the decade, George Seifert won two more with the similar cast. Fast forward to the state of the franchise today, and you are left scratching your ...

According to league sources, it has been reported that the San Francisco 49ers are negotiating contract talks with their TE Vernon Davis. He is currently pleading for a five year, $40 million contract, with $25 million guaranteed. Yesterday, Davis released this statement through his Twitter account: “We got plenty of time y'all I'll sign an extension soon I'm sure don't worry I'm in 100%." It’s obvious that Davis wants to get this deal done. ...

During the offseason, it sometimes slips your mind how special a player truly is. Especially in a league dominated by potent offenses, the defensive studs around the league are sometimes forgotten. However, when the San Francisco 49ers signed middle linebacker Patrick Willis to a five-year, $50 Million extension, it helped me remember how fortunate the team is to have a player of his caliber. He’s one of the primary reasons ...