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01/28 Colts hire Bruce Arians as offensive coordinator
After hiring the defensive-minded Chuck Pagano to be their head coach, the Indianapolis Colts and owner Jim Irsay needed to find an offensive coordinator. They have found it in Bruce Arians. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Arians will fly to Indy on Monday to finalize his contract. Arians said last week that he was retiring from coaching, but that move came out of bitterness after the Pittsburg... [Read More]
After hiring the defensive-minded Chuck Pagano to be their head coach, the Indianapolis Colts and owner Jim Irsay needed to find an offensive coordinator. They have found it in Bruce Arians. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Arians will fly to Indy on Monday to finalize his contract. Arians said last week that he was retiring from coaching, but that move came out of bitterness after the Pittsburg... [Read More]
01/28 Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski probably needs ankle surgery
So much for being "good to go." Serves me right for trusting the words of a New England Patriot regarding an injury issue. Tight end Rob Gronkowski has a left high-ankle sprain and some ligament damage that will likely require surgery after the Super Bowl. Gronkowski, who is listed as questionable on the injury report, is still expected to play in the game. How effective he'll be with that ankle w... [Read More]
So much for being "good to go." Serves me right for trusting the words of a New England Patriot regarding an injury issue. Tight end Rob Gronkowski has a left high-ankle sprain and some ligament damage that will likely require surgery after the Super Bowl. Gronkowski, who is listed as questionable on the injury report, is still expected to play in the game. How effective he'll be with that ankle w... [Read More]
01/26 Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says RB DeMarco Murray's power separates him
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray missed the final three games of the season with a fractured ankle while Felix Jones finished up in his place. But if owner Jerry Jones' words mean anything, Murray will have his starting spot back as soon as he recovers. "He's just harder to bring down than Felix," Jones said of Murray. "Felix has the quickness, the vision and can get outside. But Murray... [Read More]
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray missed the final three games of the season with a fractured ankle while Felix Jones finished up in his place. But if owner Jerry Jones' words mean anything, Murray will have his starting spot back as soon as he recovers. "He's just harder to bring down than Felix," Jones said of Murray. "Felix has the quickness, the vision and can get outside. But Murray... [Read More]
01/23 Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski says he'll be fine for Super Bowl
The most severe-looking injury to a skill player during conference championship Sunday was suffered by New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Fortunately, just because it looked bad doesn't mean that it really is. Gronkowski's left ankle got rolled up on by Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard late in the third quarter. Gronk hobbled back to the locker room but returned in the fourth qu... [Read More]
The most severe-looking injury to a skill player during conference championship Sunday was suffered by New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Fortunately, just because it looked bad doesn't mean that it really is. Gronkowski's left ankle got rolled up on by Baltimore Ravens safety Bernard Pollard late in the third quarter. Gronk hobbled back to the locker room but returned in the fourth qu... [Read More]
01/21 Brian Schottenheimer named Rams' offensive coordinator
A lot of New York Jets fans wanted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer out after the Jets collapsed down the stretch, and they got their wish last week when Scottenheimer and the team mutually parted ways last week. But the Jets' loss is Jeff Fisher's gain. Schottenheimer was hired on Saturday to be the St. Louis Rams' OC. ... [Read More]
A lot of New York Jets fans wanted offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer out after the Jets collapsed down the stretch, and they got their wish last week when Scottenheimer and the team mutually parted ways last week. But the Jets' loss is Jeff Fisher's gain. Schottenheimer was hired on Saturday to be the St. Louis Rams' OC. ... [Read More]
01/21 Packers OC Joe Philbin named Dolphins' head coach
Is he the next Don Shula? That will certainly be a question asked about Joe Philbin in circles of Miami Dolphins fans and reporters over the coming days and weeks. Philbin spent the past five seasons as the Green Bay Packers' offensive coordinator and was named Dolphins head coach Friday. While he didn't call the plays for the Packers, he did craft their offensive game plans. "We're thrilled to... [Read More]
Is he the next Don Shula? That will certainly be a question asked about Joe Philbin in circles of Miami Dolphins fans and reporters over the coming days and weeks. Philbin spent the past five seasons as the Green Bay Packers' offensive coordinator and was named Dolphins head coach Friday. While he didn't call the plays for the Packers, he did craft their offensive game plans. "We're thrilled to... [Read More]
01/17 Colts fire head coach Jim Caldwell
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Tuesday that his head coach of the past three seasons, Jim Caldwell, has been fired. This is obviously a big transistional time for us, but I know we're excited moving forward, and it's hard when you say goodbyes to some people," Irsay said. "But it's part of the business."... [Read More]
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay announced Tuesday that his head coach of the past three seasons, Jim Caldwell, has been fired. This is obviously a big transistional time for us, but I know we're excited moving forward, and it's hard when you say goodbyes to some people," Irsay said. "But it's part of the business."... [Read More]
01/17 Report: Broncos RB Willis McGahee will see less carries in 2012
All of the Denver Broncos news on Monday focused on Tim Tebow and how he has "earned the right" to open next season as their starting QB. But according to the Denver Post, a change is coming to the Broncos' running game, at least in terms of individual usage. On Monday, beat reporter Mike Klis wrote that head coach John Fox doesn't want Willis McGahee to be a 20-carry back any longer. "Fox wants a... [Read More]
All of the Denver Broncos news on Monday focused on Tim Tebow and how he has "earned the right" to open next season as their starting QB. But according to the Denver Post, a change is coming to the Broncos' running game, at least in terms of individual usage. On Monday, beat reporter Mike Klis wrote that head coach John Fox doesn't want Willis McGahee to be a 20-carry back any longer. "Fox wants a... [Read More]
01/17 Bills HC Chan Gailey anticipates running back timeshare
This was pretty much assumed when Bills head coach Chan Gailey talked up running back C.J. Spiller last week, saying that he was strong enough to be a workhorse back. Gailey said this past weekend that he envisions something close to a 50-50 split in carries for Spiller and Fred Jackson next season. I wouldn't call it 50-50, but it's closer to 50-50 than it ever has been because (Spiller's) more ... [Read More]
This was pretty much assumed when Bills head coach Chan Gailey talked up running back C.J. Spiller last week, saying that he was strong enough to be a workhorse back. Gailey said this past weekend that he envisions something close to a 50-50 split in carries for Spiller and Fred Jackson next season. I wouldn't call it 50-50, but it's closer to 50-50 than it ever has been because (Spiller's) more ... [Read More]
01/13 Panthers WR Steve Smith has no plans to retire any time soon
Four more years! Four more years! That's the target for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith, who turns 33 in May. "I hope I can play four more years at a pretty decent level," Smith said this week in a phone interview with the Charlotte Observer. "I'm not the prototype receiver, so I'm kind of breaking the mold, anyway. ... I haven't really had any really bad injuries, except for (breakin... [Read More]
Four more years! Four more years! That's the target for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith, who turns 33 in May. "I hope I can play four more years at a pretty decent level," Smith said this week in a phone interview with the Charlotte Observer. "I'm not the prototype receiver, so I'm kind of breaking the mold, anyway. ... I haven't really had any really bad injuries, except for (breakin... [Read More]
01/13 Saints WR Lance Moore out for another playoff game
The San Francisco 49ers have the league's best run defense, so while the New Orleans Saints are a pass-first team, Drew Brees may have to let it fly more than normal during Saturday's playoff game. Unfortunately for wide receiver Lance Moore, he won't be available to catch any of those throws as he's been ruled out for the Divisional Round. Moore didn't practice all week and will now miss his thir... [Read More]
The San Francisco 49ers have the league's best run defense, so while the New Orleans Saints are a pass-first team, Drew Brees may have to let it fly more than normal during Saturday's playoff game. Unfortunately for wide receiver Lance Moore, he won't be available to catch any of those throws as he's been ruled out for the Divisional Round. Moore didn't practice all week and will now miss his thir... [Read More]
01/13 Broncos WR Eric Decker ruled out for Saturday
As expected, Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker will be unavailable for this weekend's Divisional Round playoff game against the New England Patriots. He injured his knee during Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and initial thoughts were that he had torn his ACL. Decker had instead sprained his MCL, but he didn't practice at all this week. ... [Read More]
As expected, Denver Broncos wide receiver Eric Decker will be unavailable for this weekend's Divisional Round playoff game against the New England Patriots. He injured his knee during Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and initial thoughts were that he had torn his ACL. Decker had instead sprained his MCL, but he didn't practice at all this week. ... [Read More]
01/13 Titans' head coach says RB Chris Johnson has 'lost a step'
This was pretty obvious while watching Chris Johnson during the 2011 season, but his head coach has come right out and said the Tennessee Titans' star runner has indeed lost some speed. "Is he a step slower? Yeah, I'm sure he is," Mike Munchak said of Johnson. "I don't know how you would measure that exactly, but I'm sure he has (lost some speed)."... [Read More]
This was pretty obvious while watching Chris Johnson during the 2011 season, but his head coach has come right out and said the Tennessee Titans' star runner has indeed lost some speed. "Is he a step slower? Yeah, I'm sure he is," Mike Munchak said of Johnson. "I don't know how you would measure that exactly, but I'm sure he has (lost some speed)."... [Read More]
01/13 Jeff Fisher agrees to become Rams' head coach
The St. Louis Rams have landed the big fish on the coaching market. Jeff Fisher agreed to terms on Friday to become the Rams' next head coach. Those terms have not yet been disclosed. Before not coaching in 2011, Fisher compiled a 147-126 overall record in 17 seasons as the head coach of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.... [Read More]
The St. Louis Rams have landed the big fish on the coaching market. Jeff Fisher agreed to terms on Friday to become the Rams' next head coach. Those terms have not yet been disclosed. Before not coaching in 2011, Fisher compiled a 147-126 overall record in 17 seasons as the head coach of the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans.... [Read More]
01/11 Jets OC Brian Schottenheimer resigns; Tony Sparano is expected replacement
New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said last week that he expected the team's entire coaching staff to return for the 2012 season. So, about that ... On the same day that wide receivers coach Henry Ellard was let go and offensive line coach Bill Callahan jumped ship to Dallas, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer resigned. "After much thought and consideration, I have decided no... [Read More]
New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum said last week that he expected the team's entire coaching staff to return for the 2012 season. So, about that ... On the same day that wide receivers coach Henry Ellard was let go and offensive line coach Bill Callahan jumped ship to Dallas, offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer resigned. "After much thought and consideration, I have decided no... [Read More]
01/11 Jaguars tab Mike Mularkey as next head coach
It's not often that a person interviews and earns their desired job on the same day, but that's what has happened for Mike Mularkey. He interviewed for the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coach position on Tuesday. By night, the job was his. Mularkey most recently spent four years as the Atlanta Falcons' offensive coordinator. He got his first head coaching job with the Buffalo Bills from 2004-2005. Th... [Read More]
It's not often that a person interviews and earns their desired job on the same day, but that's what has happened for Mike Mularkey. He interviewed for the Jacksonville Jaguars' head coach position on Tuesday. By night, the job was his. Mularkey most recently spent four years as the Atlanta Falcons' offensive coordinator. He got his first head coaching job with the Buffalo Bills from 2004-2005. Th... [Read More]
01/10 Bills' GM says RB C.J. Spiller can be workhorse
For the first year and a half of his NFL career, Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller was used mostly as a third-down back. The team would split him out wide and try to use his speed as a receiver. He hadn't shown the ability to carry an offense. That was until Fred Jackson broke his leg in week 11 at Miami. From there on, Spiller averaged 18 touches and 105 yards per game. So it's no surprise ... [Read More]
For the first year and a half of his NFL career, Buffalo Bills running back C.J. Spiller was used mostly as a third-down back. The team would split him out wide and try to use his speed as a receiver. He hadn't shown the ability to carry an offense. That was until Fred Jackson broke his leg in week 11 at Miami. From there on, Spiller averaged 18 touches and 105 yards per game. So it's no surprise ... [Read More]
01/10 Steelers WR Hines Ward not ready to retire yet
Thirty-seven-year-old Derrick Mason announced the end of his NFL career on Monday, but 35-year-old Hines Ward isn't ready to follow suit. Although he's coming off a 2011 season that saw him post just 46 catches, 381 yards and two touchdowns -- his lowest totals since his 1998 rookie year -- Ward currently plans to plan in 2012. "I have no plans on retiring right now," Ward wrote on his Facebook p... [Read More]
Thirty-seven-year-old Derrick Mason announced the end of his NFL career on Monday, but 35-year-old Hines Ward isn't ready to follow suit. Although he's coming off a 2011 season that saw him post just 46 catches, 381 yards and two touchdowns -- his lowest totals since his 1998 rookie year -- Ward currently plans to plan in 2012. "I have no plans on retiring right now," Ward wrote on his Facebook p... [Read More]
01/10 Your annual hype story about Bengals RB Bernard Scott
Jay Gruden just finished his first year as the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive coordinator, and he's doing a nice job of falling into the old routine of talking up running back Bernard Scott. "From a consistency standpoint, you'd like to get Bernard more carries, more touches and Cedric has earned the right to be a feature back in this offense the last couple of years," Gruden said Monday. "So ther... [Read More]
Jay Gruden just finished his first year as the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive coordinator, and he's doing a nice job of falling into the old routine of talking up running back Bernard Scott. "From a consistency standpoint, you'd like to get Bernard more carries, more touches and Cedric has earned the right to be a feature back in this offense the last couple of years," Gruden said Monday. "So ther... [Read More]
01/10 Raiders fire head coach Hue Jackson
The Oakland Raiders are moving on to their third head coach in three seasons. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday, via a tip from an NFL source, that the Raiders have fired head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson went 8-8 in his only season as Raiders' head coach. He was promoted from offensive coordinator to the lead job after Tom Cable was fired following the 2010 season. Jackson had the Raiders all l... [Read More]
The Oakland Raiders are moving on to their third head coach in three seasons. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Tuesday, via a tip from an NFL source, that the Raiders have fired head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson went 8-8 in his only season as Raiders' head coach. He was promoted from offensive coordinator to the lead job after Tom Cable was fired following the 2010 season. Jackson had the Raiders all l... [Read More]
01/08 Josh McDaniels rejoins Patriots, will become OC next season
Imagine if NFL players could do what Josh McDaniels did on Saturday. McDaniels, who was the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams for the regular season, agreed to return to the New England Patriots on Saturday and will fill the role of offensive assistant during these playoffs. He will then take over as the team's offensive coordinator after the season to replace Bill O'Brien, who is heade... [Read More]
Imagine if NFL players could do what Josh McDaniels did on Saturday. McDaniels, who was the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams for the regular season, agreed to return to the New England Patriots on Saturday and will fill the role of offensive assistant during these playoffs. He will then take over as the team's offensive coordinator after the season to replace Bill O'Brien, who is heade... [Read More]
01/06 Mike Tice is Bears' new offensive coordinator
Mike Tice -- the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, and the Chicago Bears' offensive line coach since 2010 -- has been promoted to be the team's offensive coordinator. Tice replaces Mike Martz, who resigned earlier this week. "[Tice] was very impressive in his job interview [Thursday] and shares the same vision I have for our offense," head coach Lovie Smith said. '"We want to be a stron... [Read More]
Mike Tice -- the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, and the Chicago Bears' offensive line coach since 2010 -- has been promoted to be the team's offensive coordinator. Tice replaces Mike Martz, who resigned earlier this week. "[Tice] was very impressive in his job interview [Thursday] and shares the same vision I have for our offense," head coach Lovie Smith said. '"We want to be a stron... [Read More]
01/06 Ravens WR Anquan Boldin is feeling 'best I've felt all year'
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin didn't help fantasy owners in the final two weeks of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus just before Christmas. Actually, Boldin didn't help many fantasy owners for most of the 2011 season as he scored just three touchdowns and didn't top 100 yards in any game after week nine. But for those of you who think a run into F... [Read More]
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin didn't help fantasy owners in the final two weeks of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus just before Christmas. Actually, Boldin didn't help many fantasy owners for most of the 2011 season as he scored just three touchdowns and didn't top 100 yards in any game after week nine. But for those of you who think a run into F... [Read More]
01/06 Saints WR Lance Moore ruled out for Saturday's playoff game
The never-ending Lance Moore news continues. Frankly, he's the only fantasy-relevant player with any mild injury concern this week since basically everyone else on the week 18 injury report -- Ben Roethlisberger, Calvin Johnson, Andy Dalton, etc -- is probable. But for Moore, there's no doubt that he won't play Saturday night against the Detroit Lions. He has been officially ruled out because of h... [Read More]
The never-ending Lance Moore news continues. Frankly, he's the only fantasy-relevant player with any mild injury concern this week since basically everyone else on the week 18 injury report -- Ben Roethlisberger, Calvin Johnson, Andy Dalton, etc -- is probable. But for Moore, there's no doubt that he won't play Saturday night against the Detroit Lions. He has been officially ruled out because of h... [Read More]
01/05 Saints WR Lance Moore misses another practice Thursday
The current over-under for Saturday night's game between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints is 59. Too low, if you ask me. But regardless, there's going to be a lot of fun in the Superdome this weekend. Unfortunately for Saints wide receiver Lance Moore, it's looking less and less likely that he'll be able to partake in the fun. That's because Moore is trying to get over the injury of th... [Read More]
The current over-under for Saturday night's game between the Detroit Lions and the New Orleans Saints is 59. Too low, if you ask me. But regardless, there's going to be a lot of fun in the Superdome this weekend. Unfortunately for Saints wide receiver Lance Moore, it's looking less and less likely that he'll be able to partake in the fun. That's because Moore is trying to get over the injury of th... [Read More]
