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Last Wednesday, the NFL formally presented a proposal for an 18-game, "enhanced" NFL season. The new season would not be any longer than the current season. The two games would not be added, but instead transferred from the preseason, which would be shortened to two games. The idea, as presented, would subtract two meaningless games from the current 20-game schedule, adding two meaningful games in the process. The only motivation driving this ...

The Carolina Panthers' star wide receiver Steve Smith has suffered another broken arm. Reports surfaced Monday that Smith broke his arm during his annual flag football camp with the local youth of Charlotte. Smith’s agent Derrick Fox released a statement Monday, stating that Smith slipped and injured his arm while playing with children at the camp.  Later that same day, head coach John Fox was quoted saying he, “ ...

The summer and fall of 2010 will bring the formal coronation of several bits of San Francisco 49er (and NFL) lore that have been foregone conclusions for essentially the last 20 years. In August, Jerry Rice will be enshrined in Canton, Ohio, joining his fellow immortals cast in bronze for perpetuity in the hallowed corridors of the illustrious Pro Football Hall of Fame. Then, during a ceremony at halftime of the ...

Today is officially the first day of summer.  For those of you away from Houston, you may be surprised to know it's been at or near 100 degrees in Houston for a while now.  For those of you in Houston, you're fully aware of how sweltering it has been already. It's official, folks, we are in the dog days of summer.  The temperatures are creeping higher and higher.  The NBA Finals are ...

There has been minimal talk regarding Ronnie Brown's contract issue. While chances are very, very slim that Brown will play somewhere else this year, why not pretend like he did? Think about it. Where would the Miami Dolphins be without Brown running the ball? Brown starts for the Dolphins when he is healthy. He is a great running back and is able to make big plays. He can carry the load in ...

Dom Capers revealed a huge surprise at Packers mini-camp today.  He had Cullen Jenkins taking snaps at LOLB!  This is a huge shock that I don't think any could have predicted. Jenkins is 6'2" 302 lbs.  He played very well at DE last season, racking up a defensive line high 4.5 sacks.  The plan is to keep him at DE this season, but use him at LOLB in one particular ...

In this second article in the series I will examine which offensive players will struggle in their second NFL season. They are not listed in any order, and are just guys I believe will not live up to expectations. Let me know what you all think of my picks. Begin Slideshow

There has been a rash of NFL stars holding out, which could be costly in the long run. The NFL has a problem -- which is news in and of itself for a league with ridiculous popularity and prosperity. Plain and simple: A lot of star players have been setting a bad tone with their teams this offseason. The looming threat of a lockout in 2011 looks like an obvious cause. ...

In 2009, running backs defined most offenses in the NFL. Whether the team had two or three running backs, a team needs a consistent running back that will give you the tough yards when needed, and hold on to the ball in key possessions. It was a tough decision selecting a top halfback. Here’s a list of the top five running backs in the NFL.Begin Slideshow

This is the first of a series of articles about which NFL rookies from last year will sustain success this upcoming season, or struggle. I’m starting positively, talking about which offensive players will avoid slumps this season. The players are not ranked in any order. These are just five guys I believe will breakout. I am going to try to get the other three installments of this series written and ...