Chargers Sign LB Derek Smith
After being released by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, Derek Smith has found a new home before the start of free agency. Smith, 33, agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers after spending the last seven seasons with the 49ers. Smith’s decision to come to San Diego may have been influenced by [...]
After being released by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday, Derek Smith has found a new home before the start of free agency. Smith, 33, agreed to a two-year deal with the San Diego Chargers after spending the last seven seasons with the 49ers.
Smith’s decision to come to San Diego may have been influenced by his prior relationship to Chargers head coach Norv Turner. Smith was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round back in 1997. At the time, Turner was in charge of the Redskins.
Last season, Smith recorded 78 tackles and one interception in 15 games. He’ll join an already talented cast of linebackers. With Smith off the free agent board, only five middle linebackers remain in our awesome free agent tracker.
Saints’ Bush, Texans’ Williams forever linked
Mario Williams and Reggie Bush will forever be linked after Houston passed up on taking Bush in the 2006 NFL draft and instead went with Williams.
Five ways each team can win the Super Bowl
Super Bowl XLII And so the big game is finally here. After weeks of teams battling hard to get to the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants are the two who’ve reached the grandest stage the sport has to offer. I expect Chris will posting a Super Bowl analysis of sufficient [...]
Super Bowl XLII
And so the big game is finally here. After weeks of teams battling hard to get to the Super Bowl, the New England Patriots and the New York Giants are the two who’ve reached the grandest stage the sport has to offer. I expect Chris will posting a Super Bowl analysis of sufficient depth to dwarf anything I’d put together so I’ve decided to write down how I feel each team can go about win these games (aside from “Scoring more than the other team“, obviously.) Aside from that, I’m just hoping for a good game after being a little let down by previous Super Bowls. (more…)
Bills Give Fans in Toronto Royal Treatment in 24-21 Win Over Steelers
The Buffalo Bills didn’t light the world on fire in their first preseason game last week in Washington vs the Redskins, so maybe it took a change of venue to North of the border to get it all together.
Seahawks’ Bobby Engram sidelined 6 to 8 weeks
Seahawks leading receiver Bobby Engram will miss six to eight weeks with a cracked shoulder, coach Mike Holmgren says.
The 35-year-old Engram set a Seattle franchise record last season with 94 catches and then skipped offseason minicamps while in a dispute over his contract that expires after this season.
Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck also missed practice for the second consecutive day Monday. He has a back injury. He might miss Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears.
Cards’ top pick injures ankle
‘ Cardinals rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was taken off the practice field on a cart Tuesday after injuring his right ankle.
Williamson to Jaguars: All But Complete
When the Minnesota Vikings put receiver Troy Williamson on the market earlier this week, the Jacksonville Jaguars were the team that showed the greatest interest. Reports are now indicating that a trade between the Vikings and Jaguars is all but complete for the former first-round pick. The only thing holding the trade back is the [...]
When the Minnesota Vikings put receiver Troy Williamson on the market earlier this week, the Jacksonville Jaguars were the team that showed the greatest interest. Reports are now indicating that a trade between the Vikings and Jaguars is all but complete for the former first-round pick. The only thing holding the trade back is the fact that teams must wait until Friday at midnight EST to finalize it.
Williamson caught 18 passes for 240 yards and one touchdown last season. Considering the numbers that receiver Braylon Edwards put up this season in Cleveland, since he was taken a few picks ahead of Williamson, the Vikings feel that it’s time to give up on him. However, Williamson’s potential technically may have been limited in Minnesota due to group of ineffective quarterbacks. After all — since Randy Moss left the team, who has been effective?
Jacksonville will get: Troy Williamson
Minnesota will get: 6th-Round Draft Pick
The trade would also re-unite Williamson with former Vikings head coach Mike Tice, who is now an assistant coach for the Jaguars.
First Round NFL Draft Order Set
The order for the first round of April’s draft was officially set following the conclusion of last week’s Super Bowl. I have color coded the entire draft list to make it easier to visually understand why certain teams are picking ahead of other teams: PFC’s 2008 Draft Page The Cowboys are particularly strong in the first round, having [...]
The order for the first round of April’s draft was officially set following the conclusion of last week’s Super Bowl.
I have color coded the entire draft list to make it easier to visually understand why certain teams are picking ahead of other teams:
- The Cowboys are particularly strong in the first round, having the 22nd and 28th picks courtosy of their trade with the Cleveland Browns last season.
- Last year, a 6-10 record was good enough for the 9th overall pick. This year, there weren’t any 6-10 teams, but if their were, they still would’ve picked 9th.
- The Bills finished 7-9 last year and this year. Last year, they took Marshawn Lynch at No. 12. This year, they get the 11th pick.
- The Patriots forfeited their natural pick due to Spygate. However, they still have the No. 7 pick, which was acquired through the 49ers last year.
I’ll have some special features reviewing the season online soon. Then, to kick off our three-month countdown to April’s draft, I will review the best and worst picks of the 2007 draft in terms of impact this past season.
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