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Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie today announced that the Eagles will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1960 NFL championship team during their home opener on Sept. 12, 2010 against the Green Bay Packers. The festivities will include a number of different commemorative events to celebrate the rich history of the franchise. The announcement, held at the site of the game, Franklin Field, was made by Lurie along with Eagles president Joe ...

Tom Cable has stated that the Raiders goal this year is to reach the playoffs. The road to the playoffs this year will go through the NFC West and the AFC South. The Raiders will also play a team from the AFC East and AFC North. There is a very good feeling about the Raiders in 2010, and it is much different than before. John Clayton has the Raiders as one ...

This story is not going away—and it shouldn't.   For every person who wants to get on the post and say "cry-baby this" and "cry-baby that," those in the same scenario as Mr. Bryant would have done the same thing. The problem I have is this: I don't think the Dolphins really ever wanted this guy. And, if they did want him, they shouldn't have asked a question like ...

Sports Illustrated's Peter King is the latest misinformed, rumor-chasing, supposedly competent sports reporter to give the NFL world the "latest dish". The well-respected writer confidently says that "some guy" (who none of us know for sure) spoke to Brett Favre after the 2009 NFL season, and was told that Favre is "100% positive" that he's retiring. Right. And Terrell Owens is being reunited with Donovan McNabb. And Ben Roethlisberger is being traded to ...

There’s been a lot of talk regarding the changes that have taken place on the Philadelphia Eagles offense.  When you change players, particularly at quarterback, you have to make a change in philosophy.  Everyone knows that Donovan McNabb’s strength was the vertical, deep passing game. With Kevin Kolb taking over the helm, Eagles fans can expect to see a short-intermediate game based more on timing.  One big question mark is: How is ...

No matter what Mel Kiper Jr. or any other draft expert says, for every Peyton Manning there are at least ten Ryan Leaf's. Each year we hang our hopes and dreams of our team winning the Super Bowl with seven rounds of acquiring untested, uncertain talents. The NFL Draft is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. Ryan Leaf, Tony Mandarich, Brian Bosworth, Akili Smith, Blair Thomas, Ki-Jana ...

The controversy swirling around Brett Favre may have peaked following the NFL Draft, as the Minnesota Vikings did not select a quarterback, trade for a quarterback, or sign one in free agency. The Vikings added exactly zero quarterbacks this offseason, despite "not knowing" whether Favre will return. While the Vikings made it clear that neither Sage Rosenfels or Tarvaris Jackson will start at quarterback, they did not make it clear who actually ...

The Vikings organization, along with the Minnesota legislature, released the details of its new plan to pay for a new $791 million fixed-roof facility today.   The city where the stadium would be built has yet to be determined. With just a few weeks remaining in the legislative session, time is running out to get this bill passed.  Even though the budget deficit is still unresolved, legislators say conditions are right to move on ...

Every year we hear the same cliche come draft time. Invariably someone will comment, "You should always wait on a RB you can get one in the later rounds."  It is evident from simply observing the best backs in the NFL that it does require a high pick to get a truly special back. Here is a look at the top 10 backs in terms of rushing yards last year: 1. Chris ...

While most of the focus this time of year is on rookie mini camps and projections for draft classes, the bargain hunting portion of free agency is just getting started. As teams clear space for draft picks and free agent signees, older veterans with inflated contracts are often kicked to the curb without much regard; this is the way of the NFL. Add to that the large number of aging free agents ...