January 2011

NFL Divisional Playoffs: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

January 19, 2011

The Divisional round began with a lot of pairs. A pair of teams from the AFCE, AFCN and NFCN were left on the playoff slate. Since the pairs from the AFCE and AFCN were matched against each other, only one from each division could move on to the AFC Championship. But the pair from the [...]

On the move: McDaniels, Musgrave, McDermott land coordinator positions

January 19, 2011

Catching up on a couple days worth of news, here’s an update as to who became the three newest coordinators around the league. Former Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels has resurfaced in St. Louis, and signed a two-year contract to become the Rams offensive coordinator. While he was unsuccessful as the head man in Denver, [...]

Hue Jackson Promoted to Oakland Raiders Head Coach

January 17, 2011

If you were hoping to land one of those coveted NFL head coaching gigs, I’m sorry to inform you that all positions have been filled. Tomorrow, the Oakland Raiders will officially name Hue Jackson as their new head coach. This was an expected move by Al Davis. A move that had been in the making [...]

Brett Favre files retirement papers with NFL

January 17, 2011

It appears Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has moved one step closer to finally hanging ‘em up for good. According to FOXSports.com, Favre officially filed the necessary retirement paperwork with the league today. Though Favre took the same measures in the early part of the 2009 offseason — and then subsequently returned to the NFL with [...]

Video: Patriots caught tripping, setting up sideline wall

January 16, 2011

Could we be in for TripGate II? FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer premiered a video on FOX’s NFL Sunday that shows the New England Patriots setting up a wall on the sideline to intentionally trip a Jets player. The incident occurred last September when the two teams met for the first time this season. “Just showed [...]

Harbaugh lures Stanford coaches to San Francisco

January 14, 2011

Now that Jim Harbaugh is The Man in San Francisco, one of his first acts was to fill his 49ers coaching staff. Harbaugh’s nearly completed the task, and has done so by bringing in many of his coworkers from his previous occupation. Per NFL.com, the Niners have added former Stanford assistants Greg Roman, Vic Fangio, [...]

Greg Manusky joins Chargers as defensive coordinator

January 14, 2011

After losing Ron Rivera, the San Diego Chargers looked for — and found — his replacement to lead the defense. Greg Mansuky has been named the Chargers’ new defensive coordinator and will take over for Rivera, who filled the Carolina Panthers’ head coaching vacancy on Tuesday. Manusky, who spent the last four years coordinating the [...]

Cam Newton will enter 2011 NFL draft; Redskins interested?

January 14, 2011

Coming off a victory in the BCS National Championship game, Auburn’s Heisman-winning quarterback has decided to join the professional ranks in 2011. According to the Associated Press, Cam Newton has chosen to forgo his senior season to enter April’s NFL Draft. “This decision was difficult for me and my family,” Newton said, adding that he [...]