Dolphins release Zach Thomas
LB Zach Thomas, the Dolphins‘ all-time leader in tackles, is moving on after 11 seasons in Miami. Thomas who is a seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker, who plans to continue his career with another team. “Zach Thomas has been a great player on this team for many years, and because of the type of player and [...]
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.
AFC Pro Bowl Team
The AFC has 24 first time Pro Bowlers: Ben Roethlisberger, Derek Anderson, Joseph Addai, Fred Taylor, Willis McGahee, Braylon Edwards, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Kellen Winslow, McNeill, Thomas, Logan Mankins, Kris Dielman, Dan Koppen, Jared Allen, Albert Haynesworth, Vince Wilfork, Harrison, Vrabel, Ryans, Asante Samuel, Antonio Cromartie, Antoine Bethea, Rob Bironas and Josh Cribbs. Take a look at [...]
Packers Need a Lift After Brett Favre?s Retirement
One thing is for sure after today: the Green Bay Packers are going to need a new identity. After being with the Packers for 16 years, future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre retired Monday. The move was confirmed by Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, Tuesday morning. Every year, Favre has been the highlight of many discussions in [...]
One thing is for sure after today: the Green Bay Packers are going to need a new identity.
After being with the Packers for 16 years, future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre retired Monday. The move was confirmed by Favre’s agent, Bus Cook, Tuesday morning.
Every year, Favre has been the highlight of many discussions in the NFL — from his consecutive starts streak, his playoff-leading seasons, to his unrealistic performances under adversity. Favre’s four-touchdown performance against the Oakland Raiders nearly right after his father passed away will go down as one of the greatest moments in league history.
Now, the Packers’ organization will be forced to move on with a new face: Aaron Rodgers. Although it’s a shame for many Packers fans to see Favre retire, if there were ever a time for him to do it, this was it. The Packers are coming off of a tremendous season in which their defense reached new heights. They also established Greg Jennings as a top-caliber receiver, and saw Ryan Grant emerge from the back of the line. Instead of leaving the Packers for dead when they were down and beat, he has left them when they still have an opportunity to succeed next season under Rodgers.
One note that will surely be asked of Favre is whether or not he would have indeed returned for another season or two if the Packers had signed wide receiver Randy Moss to a deal. ESPN.com reported last week that Favre and Moss had spoken, and that Favre told Moss that he’d return if Moss signed with the Packers. Reports indicate that Green Bay showed no interest in Moss, and Favre’s retirement came shortly after it was announced that Moss re-signed with the Patriots.
There will be a lot of different opinions about Favre. Packers fans will adore everything he has done (beyond Packer fans though, you have to wonder if John Madden feels the worst of all). Some fans around the league will feel the same. Other fans around the league will be thrilled that he retired — whether it be because they are rivals of the Packers, or that they were sick of Favre delaying his decisions (regarding retirement).
Pro Bowl 2008 Scoring Summary
1st Quarter AFC TD Lorenzo Neal, 1 yd run (Rob Bironas kick is good), 10.footballcoachingclub.com’>10.footballcoachingclub.com’>10:59. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards in 4:01 NFC TD Larry Fitzgerald, 6 yd pass from Tony Romo (Nick Folk kick is good), 7:08. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards in 3:51 AFC TD T.J. Houshmandzadeh, 16 yd pass from Peyton Manning (Rob Bironas kick is [...]
NFC Pro Bowl Team
The NFC has 14 first time Pro Bowlers: Peterson, Barber, Cooley, Chad Clifton, Leonard Davis, Cole, Darnell Dockett, Greg Ellis, Patrick Willis, Al Harris, Marcus Trufant, Terence Newman, Andy Lee and Ethan Albright. NFC has lost seven of the last ten Pro Bowls overall, but in the last four years, the two sides have alternated [...]
Belichick: “It’s time to move on”
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said he is putting the Patriots 17-14 loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII in the past. “It’s time to move on,” Belichick said. “I’m not going to sit here and dwell on anything, good or bad, that happened in the past. It is what it is. We played our [...]
Patriots to be Dealt Aces in Super Bowl XLII
Game: New York Giants (13-6) vs. New England Patriots (18-0) Where: University of Phoenix Stadium (Glendale, AZ) When: 6:32 PM EST on FOX Announcers: Troy Aikman & Joe Buck Tom Brady scoffed when told Wednesday that New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress guaranteed New York will beat Brady’s undefeated New England team in [...]
Game:? New York Giants (13-6) vs. New England Patriots (18-0)
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium?(Glendale, AZ)
When: 6:32 PM EST on FOX
Announcers: Troy Aikman & Joe Buck
Tom Brady scoffed when told Wednesday that New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress guaranteed New York will beat Brady’s undefeated New England team in Sunday’s Super Bowl.
“We’re only going to score 17 points?” Brady said before chuckling about it. “OK. Is Plax playing defense? I wish he had said 45-42 and gave us a little credit for scoring more points.”
When the playoffs started, I already had the Super Bowl matchup that I wanted to see in the back of my mind. That game featured the Indianapolis Colts defending their title against the Green Bay Packers. It would’ve been a battle of my favorite quarterbacks playing the game today — Peyton Manning versus Brett Favre — in a showdown that I’ve been waiting years to see. Neither of my teams made the postseason. The Colts won’t have the chance to defend their title. Favre may never get the Packers as far as he did this year before he retires. And yet, the Super Bowl we’ve been given may turn out to be the best contest imaginable. (more…)
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