Posts Tagged ‘NFL’

The NFL Combine starts Thursday. Overall, I think it’s highly overrated. But, after spending millions on scouting all year the front office needs something to geek up about. They largely know what they’re seeing before heading to Indianapolis.
Given no real NFL news until March 5 free agency, I’ll post this week about the event. Here [...]

The NFL has decided against a second game in London this fall, according to Pro Football Talk.com.
The website quotes an NFL release saying the pending collective bargaining agreement and fears of the continued global recession as reasons after wanting to expand to a second game. San Francisco meets Denver on Oct. 31 at Wembley Stadium.
NFL [...]

The BBC reports (imagine, quoting the BBC - God bless the internet) the NFL will play two games in London next year. The Redskins could be one.
My Washington Examiner column discusses the ins and outs of the move (they would be a visiting team because the Redskins already sell out a 91,000 seat stadium.) There’s [...]

The NFC East was supposed to be the best division. And, it may in the end. But it’s at least the most interesting race remaining.
My Washington Examiner column discusses how it will shake out between New York, Dallas and Philadelphia while Washington can have something to say over who wins the division.
NFC East is still [...]

The Washington Redskins travel to Baltimore tonight for the preseason opener. You’ll see starters for two series. By the second half, most of you will be watching House or Grey’s Anatomy rather than players who will be cut soon.
My Washington Examiner column explains why the NFL should go to an 18 game regular season with [...]

Three days until Redskins training camp. For those who need a primer on the game, here’s one funny take.

NFL camps are opening. You can talk all you want about defenses and running backs, but it’s all about the quarterback.
My Washington Examiner column discusses why passers are the focus of everything. Keep me employed — hit the link.
In the NFL, it’s all about the quarterback

Not this year is my opinion. I think the NFL should make him wait a year, though if any NFL teams wants to sign him now to ready for 2010 I’m OK with that.
My Washington Examiner column discusses whether the NFL owes Vick a second chance.
Goodell — you’re on the clock

As reported by my Washington Examiner colleague John Keim, the Redskins are passing on quarterback Michael Vick. It seems owner Dan Snyder decided Vick isn’t worth the trouble brought by outside lobbyists. Can’t say that I blame him, but if that’s entirely the reason, then I’m surprised Snyder would cave to pressure.
League sources tell me [...]

Uh oh — looks like the NFL isn’t looking the other way on the Redskins alleged early pursuit of defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth before free agency’s official start, according to Yahoo! Sports.
The bad news if found guility — Washington loses a draft pick, probably mid-round. The good news — they would have blown the pick [...]

The NFL is voting on an expanded schedule and fewer preseason games. We can only hope this is the last four-game preseason because they’ve become increasingly conservative and boring in recent years. At least the Redskins have two good home games versus Pittsburgh (wonder how many Steelers fans will come?) and New England and a [...]

Sports Illustrated’s Peter King knows as much about the NFL as anybody. But, his opinion is the same as anyone else’s — up for grabs.
King ranks the Washington Redskins 23rd in the NFL. I think that’s a little harsh. They’re looking 8-8 or so with a top 5 defense. If Jason Campbell plays well they [...]

Can the Southern Cal quarterback do this for the Redskins? Will he get the chance? Something to ponder until 4 p.m. Saturday.

Or stomach.
I picked the top 13 players for my Washington Examiner column with the Redskins getting Brian Orakpo. In the end, all this noise about Kansas City trading its pick and Seattle taking Mark Sanchez will be smoke as the NFL combines checkers with liar’s poker.
If the Redskins get Orakpo, they’ll have a player who [...]

Sept. 13 at New York Giants 4:15
Sept. 20 ST. LOUIS 1
Sept. 27 at Detroit 1
Oct. 4 TAMPA BAY 1
Oct. 11 at Carolina 1
Oct. 18 KANSAS CITY 1
Oct. 26 PHILADELPHIA 8:30
Nov. 1 BYE
Nov. 8 at Atlanta 1
Nov. 15 DENVER 1
Nov. 22 at Dallas 1
Nov. 29 at Philadelphia 1
Dec. 6 NEW ORLEANS 1
Dec. [...]

The NFL releases its schedule on Tuesday at 7 p.m. via the NFL network, though it will be on the internet in seconds as everything always is. The NFL just tries to get some ratings for its cable network that may soon disappear from Comcast.
We already know who the Redskins are playing and where. We’ll [...]

Well, well — it seems Denver is willing to trade Jay Cutler after all.
After spending nearly two weeks denying my Washington Examiner colleague John Keim’s scoop on talks with the Redskins, Denver conceded today the quarterback will be traded. Nothing has changed in the last two weeks except it’s finally public.
So will Cutler end [...]

Thursday, Aug.13 at Baltimore Ravens   7:30 p.m.
Aug. 20-24   vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Friday, Aug. 28  vs. New England Patriots  8 p.m.
Sept. 3-4 at Jacksonville Jaguars

ESPN and the NFL conducted polls on the top 10 sports franchises in fan popularity. Guess who’s no longer in it.

Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers
Pittsburgh Steelers
New England Patriots
New York Yankees
Los Angeles Lakers
Indianapolis Colts
Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
Atlanta Braves

The Redskins haven’t won a Super Bowl in 18 years so their national fame is gone. The NFL dominated [...]

Pay attention over the next three days. Some important issues are being debated at the NFL meetings.
1. Jay Cutler trade. Maybe Washington gets him, maybe it doesn’t, but everybody’s in the same room.
2. Season expansion to 18 games. The NFL is thinking about 18 regular-season games and 2 preseason games. Some talk about [...]