July 1st, 2009
Steeler fans already know boast about how they feel they root for the best football team in the world. Now, ESPN the Magazine has put out their “Ultimate Standings” for the best franchises, and the Steelers rank a very high third overall, tops in the NFL on the list. Here is the presser from ESPN on the Steelers ranking: According to ESPN The Magazine ’s seventh annual “Ultimate Standings” the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are the best major league sports franchise when it comes to paying fans back for their investment of time, money and passion: and the Los Angeles Clippers are the worst
July 1st, 2009
The Mark Sanchez-Kellen Clemens Jets QB battle that is set for training camp is expected to be one of the better QB battles to watch this summer. Sanchez was the 5th overall pick, and there has not been buzz about a New York Jets QB since the team took Ken O’Brien in the first round years ago (unless you count last year’s Brett Favre saga)
June 26th, 2009
The Jacksonville Jaguars have traded wide receiver Dennis Northcutt to the Detroit Lions in exchange for safety Gerald Alexander, according to John Clayton who covers the NFL for ESPN. Northcutt was informed during the week he was going to be traded
June 24th, 2009
Between this new Ryan Parker joint and the hastily made Cleveland tourism video (slight bit of profanity in there), 2009’s been a rough year for the city of Cleveland on YouTube. Thank goodness the Cavaliers won the — wait, what’s that
June 24th, 2009
The Bengals didn’t score a big free agent running back outside of one that they had last season - Cedric Benson. The team brought Benson back after he wrapped up the season on a high note with a couple of big games at the end of the season vs the Redskins, Browns and Chiefs.
June 22nd, 2009
When it comes to money, don’t listen to Bernie Kosar.
June 17th, 2009
Sporting news columnist Mike Florio released a list of top 10 first year player who will be feeling the heat this summer. His list covers quarterbacks who might start from Week 1 to wide receivers needed to deliver as rookies. Not surprisingly, the top three picks were rookie quarterbacks Matthew Stafford, Lions of the Lions, Mark Sanchez of the Jets and Josh Freeman of the Buccaneers
June 17th, 2009
Last month we wondered why the NFL was allowing teams to sign licensing deals with state lotteries despite its strong anti-gambling stance.
June 13th, 2009
The Browns are getting set for their final vacations of the summer, as OTA’s wrap up for the club. The next time we see them, it’ll be for real, as it will be training camp on August 1st
June 12th, 2009
• Today, the NFL says goodbye to Trent Green , who hangs it up after starting just one game for the Rams last year. He had a fine career, but sadly, I’ll probably remember him best as 1) a concussion collector, and 2) the guy who got hurt so Kurt Warner got a chance in the NFL. Sorry, Trent, I know that’s not fair, but that’s the way it goes.
