April 2011
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Best available players as 2011 NFL draft continues →
Tom Brady was a late-round pick. So too were Shannon Sharpe and Jared Allen. Is there a hidden gem waiting in Day 3 of the draft? Check out our rankings of the best available players.
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My Open Letter to NFL Fans!
Dear NFL Fans,
I am talking to you the guy who is a hard core NFL fan and is sick of the NFL lockout!
For a few hours it felt fun to talk about football, free agency, and most of all the NFL Draft again. But in the second round of the NFL Draft poof it was all gone. The 8th circuit courts ruled in favor of the owners for a ”stay’ and starting the lockout over.
From what I have...
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WatchThe NFL Lockout is now on again!
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“As coaches we just want to get to work and get the players in the building and...”
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Tennessee Titans coach Mike Munchaksaid he was disappointed that the stay had been granted.
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Is McNabb headed to Vikings? →
NFL Network Insider Jason La Canfora is reporting that the Vikings will be pursuing quarterback Donovan McNabb from the Washington Redskins. Many were left questioning why the Vikings took quarterback Christian Ponder (Florida St) 12th overall in last night’s NFL Draft.
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ESPN “The Mike and Mike Show”
Ron...
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Peter King of SI.com talks about the NFL Draft →
SI.com’s Peter King talks about a HUGE trade and a botched trade at last nights NFL Draft. Plus a review of all 32 first round picks.
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WatchESPN Insider John Clayton Explains a possible time table for the NFL to launch the 2011 NFL Season
As the NFL waits for the 8th Circuit Court to rule on an appeal for the injunction granted to the players by Judge Susan Nelson Monday; ESPN’s John Clayton gives insight to a return to work schedule.
The NFL will have a formal announcement to free agency singing period, trades and transaction,...
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WatchWith the First Pick of the NFL Draft the Carolina Panthers take Cam Newton QB Auburn! Watch his moment.
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Players claim 'excessive' security at Titan... →
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Players were met by “excessive” security Thursday when they arrived at the Tennessee Titans practice facility when they attempted to report under a federal judge’s ruling to…
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WatchMy interview with Cam Weber Part 2
By Cris Benson The Fantasy Football Informer
OK! I can finally talk about what I could not share until today the new presentation of Madden NFL 12.
Last week Friday I posted my interview with Cam Weber of EA sport GM of football where he spoke of “improvements to the core game (play)” touching on specifically the defensive AI. In addition to those improvements...
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Michael McCann explains Judge Nelson's decision to... →
Once Again Michael McCann explains what Judge Susan Nelson’s decision means for the NFL. Read carefully because Commissioner Roger Goodell is not the only one who should be concerned about the future of the NFL.
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WatchCam Newton Quaterback Auburn Tigers
“Cam Newton was down 24-0 at Alabama, in a game against one of the great defensive minds [Nick Saban] in football, in one of the toughest places to play in all of football, with the national championship on the line for his school, and he came back to win it. That’s not one of the best performances of the year. It’s got to be one of the best...
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Joe Posnanski: Goodell to the last drop →
Roger Goodell looks like a leader and talks like a leader. But his actions have led the NFL into an ugly dispute with the players and beg the question: Is the commish in over his head?
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“We are in a period of uncertainty and that is something you want to remove,”...”
– nfllabor.com Commissioner Roger Goodell on the recent ruling buy Judge Susan Nelson.
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ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter talks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about Judge Nelson’s ruling, the CBA, and the possibility of very different future for NFL free agency.
Here is Goodell’s letter to the WSJ. And please DISQUS your opinion below.
By ROGER GOODELL
Late Monday afternoon, U.S. District Court Judge Susan Richard Nelson issued a ruling that may...
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WatchAJ Green WR Georgia is overall the best receiver in the 2011 NFL Draft. A quick tall target that any quarterback would want to throw a ball too. Green could break the top 5 on draft night. See more videos and player bios at NFL.com Draft Tracker.
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Peter King: More questions than answers come out... →
Monday’s ruling to end the lockout bred several questions but few answers. What happens now? Peter King runs through the options, including those with big draft-week consequences.
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NFLPA Executive Director De Maurice Smith was on...
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WatchMarcel Dareus could be the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft and when your as big and as fast as him its hard to argue why. For more videos click here at NFL Draft Tracker
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Watch“During our conversation we spoke about some overall improvements to the Madden 12 game that I am not able to report at this time. Check Madden NFL 12’s official site on Thursday, April 28th, for an announcement of all of the new features that will be released. What I can tell you is that those features are exciting and innovating to say the least.”
Presentation Teaser Video! Visit Madden NFL...
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Players sit in driver's seat with lockout lifted;... →
Michael McCann is a sports law professor and writer for SI.com. McCann has a great talent for taking the law and simplifying it for the rest of us.
The decision by Judge Nelson to rule on behalf of the NFL players changes everything, the CBA, free agency, and NO restricted free agents (see no.2). Simply the current CBA is possibly void (no.2) and is not in effect with this ruling by Judge...
“@mortreport: Federal Judge Susan Richard Nelson has ruled for players, lifting...”
– ESPN Chris Mortensen via twitter
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Peter Kings Monday Morning QB at SI.com
Excitement, uncertainty encompass Hurney, NFL as draft week begins
Peter King SI.com talks about,”The draft, as well as what’s wafting through Marty Hurney’s head this morning, the real story with an important first-round foot, Ryan Mallett shooting himself in his, Bill Parcells parceling out a few draft secrets, a coach and a tornado, another offseason ordeal for Brandon...
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WatchQB Missouri Blaine Gabbert is expected to be drafted in the 5th overall by the ARZ Cardinals. See Blaine Gabbert’s profile and the profiles of other 2011 NFL Draft prospects at NFL.com Draft Tracker.
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WatchNFL Videos QB Quandary: Have they figured it out?
Has the recent success of first round Quarterbacks been because of luck or good evaluation? See for yourself.
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“Personally I’m a core football guy, and I am excited about the improvements we...”
– Cam Weber EA SPORTS GM of Football talks about the improvements to MaddenNFL12. Click this link to go to the interview.
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Little interest in No. 1 pick? →
SI.com The Carolina Panthers have the number one pick overall in the 2011 NFL draft, yet haven’t received a lot of interests by other NFL teams in trading for that pick. Will the Carolina Panthers move down in the draft if they have the opportunity.
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WatchESPN reports that the woman who stabbed Miami Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall was his wife. ESPN Insider Adam Schefter reported that Marshall was released from a Miami Hospital in what Adam Schefter described as “good condition”. Marshall’s wife Michi Nogami-Marshall was released from jail after being arrested Friday by the Broward County Sheriff’s on the charges of...
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NFL: No deadline to cancel games without CBA →
NEW YORK (AP) The NFL doesn’t have a deadline for when games would be canceled without a collective bargaining agreement.
EA SPORTS Football GM Cam Weber talks about... →
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GM: Panthers still undecided on No. 1 draft pick →
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney insists they haven’t decided on who to take with the top pick in next week’s NFL draft.
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WatchESPN is reporting that there is a rift in the NFL players union in regards to complaints of some players not having a voice in the current CBA negotiations.
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Day 4: NFL, locked-out players in mediated talks →
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL and its players opened a fourth day of court-ordered talks Wednesday as the lockout reached its 40th day with few signs of progress so far.
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The 2011 NFL Schedule →
NFL.com The NFL released the 2011 NFL schedule on Tuesday April 20th.
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Don Banks: Seventeen NFL games to watch for →
The Jets-Patriots rivalry will heat up again in Week 5, assuming the NFL games are played at all. Don Banks crosses his fingers and pegs 17 must-see matchups for the 2011 season.
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AEG seeking rights in Los Angeles stadium deal →
LOS ANGELES (AP) A proposal to bring NFL football to downtown Los Angeles is not supposed to cost a public penny, but a little-noticed provision in a current draft of the plan would transfer valuable…
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Hasselbeck waits for offer →
SI.com is reporting that QB Matt Hasselbeck believes that a return to the Seattle Seahawks is genuine.
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Football is carrying Sabol through tough times;... →
This episode of SI.com “Monday Morning Quarterback”, Peter King talks about an emotional visit with NFL Films president Steve Sabol, 10things King learned about the draft this week, and the “NFL Matchup Show” gives some in depth analysis on several draft prospects. My personal favorite topic in the entire piece was how Steve Sabol sold King on Cam Newton being the number #1 overall pick in the...
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Browns committed to McCoy →
SI.com is reporting that the Browns are willing to develop Colt McCoy as their starting QB, wonder if this means receiver AJ Green is headed to the Browns on Draft Day?
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Hasselbeck would enjoy mentoring Locker →
Although the Seahawks have given Matt Hasselbeck the green light to test free agency; Hasselbeck is leaving the door open for a return. Hasselbeck is also entertaining the idea establishing a relationship as a mentor to a future draft day quarterback selection. And names former Washington quarterback Jake Locker as a possible “guy that’s willing to work and listen.”
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Twitter Mock Draft →
While on twitter yesterday I looking for insight on a topic I was working on and came across site called www.nfltraderumors.co. They are doing a twitter mock draft which is something I have never seen before. It looks simply amazing so if your interested they still have plenty of teams open. So can you draft better then a NFL GM?
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Why the best QB in the draft is not ready for the...
By Cris Benson The Fantasy Football Informer
Cam Newton is soaring in the latest NFL mock drafts and I can’t help but wonder what all these experts see that I don’t. Just this past week I participated in a mock draft with myself and several other tumblr sports bloggers and four of the six selected Newton 1st overall. It leaves me scratching my head wondering what these guys are seeing about Cam...
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Fins conflicted over Mallett →
“Mallet has rare ability. The bal jumps off his hand and flies accurately. Mallett is just too talented to ignore and could be the most explosive offensive player the Dolphins have considered since Dan Marino.”
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Kevin Kolb is "significant enough to make me...
Now may read that and say,’What are you talking about he is a backup’ and your right. That is what one front office source told AM 1500 ESPN (Click here to read) radio that Kolb’s agent wants a ‘significant’ contract for the Eagles back up QB. “There’s no way I pay him like a proven guy,” said a personnel director for an AFC team. “The...
