November 2011

Brian Billick: I’m too old, expensive for Jaguars job

November 30, 2011
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Following a complete upheaval from top to bottom, the Jaguars are in the process of finding a new head coach to replace Jack Del Rio, who was fired on Tuesday. While the list varies across the NFL coaching spectrum, one of Wayne Weaver‘s final acts as owner — before selling the team to Illinois businessman [...]

Sidney Rice to be placed on IR

November 30, 2011
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As was the case last year, the injury bug has bit Sidney Rice, causing the season of the Pro Bowl receiver to be unexpectedly cut short. ESPN.com reports that the Seahawks will place Rice on injured reserve, effectively ending the year of Seattle’s $41 million free agent prize. Rice suffered a concussion during last Sunday’s [...]

Vick, Maclin officially ruled out for Thursday night

November 30, 2011
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The injury-riddled and beaten-down Eagles will again be without their $100 million signal-caller and top wideout on Thursday night. Per NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, Philadelphia has officially ruled out — among others — quarterback Michael Vick and receiver Jeremy Maclin for their Week 13 contest versus the Seahawks. This will be Vick’s third missed [...]

2011 NFL Week 12: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

November 29, 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 11 | Week 10 | Week 9 | Week 8 | Week 7 [...]

Terrell Owens has Twitter war with Dallas TV anchor

November 29, 2011
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Prior to Drew Rosenhaus breaking the news that the unthinkable has happened — a team is (supposedly) ‘very interested‘ in his most publicized client — Terrell Owens once again demonstrated why many NFL organizations will continue to shy away from signing him. While watching the Dolphins-Cowboys Thanksgiving matchup, Owens tweeted some of his thoughts about [...]

Darren Sharper is calling it quits

November 29, 2011
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With his interest around the league looking bleak, five-time Pro Bowl safety Darren Sharper is ready to hang his well-accomplished cleats up. A source tells ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Sharper, a free agent, has decided to retire after 14 seasons in the NFL. Sharper, 36, last played for the Saints, and was a significant part [...]

Del Rio stands by Blaine Gabbert as Jags’ starter

November 28, 2011
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It may be because the alternative is that much worse, but Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio won’t relegate his rookie signal-caller back to clipboard duties — yet. Following the Jags’ loss to the Texans on Sunday, Del Rio announced that Blaine Gabbert will remain the team’s starting quarterback, despite being benched in favor of Luke [...]

Brett Favre ‘not up to’ playing for Texans

November 27, 2011
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After the Texans lost both Matt’s — Schaub and Leinart — to significant injuries, the team suddenly requires help at quarterback if they want to achieve a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history. Naturally, when a contender needs a signal-caller, one name, for whatever reason, immediately comes to mind: Brett Favre. When [...]

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