October 2011

Vikes suspend Chris Cook without pay

October 26, 2011
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On Saturday, Vikings cornerback Chris Cook was arrested on multiple assault charges. The run in with the law left him in jail, and not on the field against the Packers on Sunday. Three days later, he’s now out of a job for the foreseeable future while facing possible time behind bars. It hasn’t been a [...]

2011 NFL Week 7: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

October 25, 2011
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Each Tuesday, various members of the Helmet2Helmet forum community — known as Team Ugly (including yours truly) — will analyze, criticize, praise, and mock all of the happenings from the prior week of NFL action in their own unique way. Previously: Week 6 | Week 5 | Week 4 | Week 3| Week 2 | [...]

T.O’s workout draws zero interest

October 25, 2011
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For the first time since undergoing ACL surgery in June, free agent receiver Terrell Owens displayed his skill set in an attempt to prove he’s ready to step back onto the gridiron. Unfortunately for him, there was no one of importance in attendance. According to USA Today, Owens conducted a workout in California Tuesday to [...]

Terrell Suggs calls out Ravens’ coaching staff

October 25, 2011
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After the Ravens were upset by the hapless Jaguars on Monday Night Football, linebacker Terrell Suggs was none too pleased, and voiced his displeasure with the team for its lack of usual approach. Following the game, CSN Baltimore reports that Suggs called out the coaching staff for not utilizing running back Ray Rice more often [...]

John Fox: Tebow a ‘work in progress’

October 25, 2011
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Although, from a general standpoint, the debut for Tim Tebow couldn’t have gone better for himself and the Broncos, head coach John Fox thinks the iconic ex-Gator still has a ways to go. According to the team’s Twitter page, Fox stated Monday that Tebow is still a “work in progress,” but qualified that by saying [...]

Randy McMichael: The Jets didn’t beat us

October 24, 2011
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Despite the box score showing otherwise, backup tight end Randy McMichael wouldn’t admit the Jets beat the Chargers on Sunday. As he tells it, the Chargers were beaten by… the Chargers. Following San Diego’s 27-21 loss in Week 7, McMichael refused to credit Gang Green for pulling out the victory — discrediting their secondary in [...]

Tim Hightower may have torn ACL; Moss out 3-4 weeks

October 23, 2011
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Adding injury to insult in their Week 7 loss to the Panthers, the Redskins have lost two of their top players on offense — one of which is likely lost for the season. According to Chris Russell of ESPN-980 AM, the Redskins’ medical staff “strongly believes” running back Tim Hightower suffered a torn ACL against [...]

DeMarco Murray rushes into Cowboys’ record book

October 23, 2011
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Sunday turned out to be a great day for Cowboys’ rookie running back DeMarco Murray, who made his first career start and franchise history in the same game. In Week 7, against the depleted and downtrodden Rams, Murray filled in for injured starter Felix Jones and quickly made an impression, exploding for 253 yards and [...]