Titans Trade Steve McNair to the Ravens
The Tennessee Titans finally put an end to their stalemate with quarterback Steve McNair by trading him to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a what is believed to be a fourth round pick in 2007. The trade is pending the physical of the 33 year old, former NFL Co-MVP, McNair. All McNair did in [...]
Priest Holmes Plans on Returning for the 2006 Season
Kansas City Chiefs running back Priest Holmes has announced that he expects to play in the 2006. However, the team doctors have yet to clear him to return to action. One thing that is for certain, Larry Johnson has now established himself as the starting tailback, but if Holmes is able to play, the [...]
Tough Brake for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Brunell sustained a broken index finger on his throwing hand. Brunell was hurt in one of the off-season workouts, and it is questionable whether or not he will be ready in time for the start of minicamp, which opens on June 16th. However, he is expected to at least be ready [...]
Who Needs a Star Quarterback?
The common thought surrounding the NFL was that you needed a star quarterback to win the Super Bowl. However, in recent Super Bowls, it has actually been the teams that have used the rent-a-quarterback strategy that have won it all. Think about it, before Ben Roethlisberger (first round draft pick in 2004) was able [...]
More NFL Games Played Outside the U.S.?
The NFL is considering playing two regular season games outside of the United States. This proposal, if approved, is slated to begin in 2008 in Mexico, Canada, Germany, and/or the United Kingdom. There are also plans in place to expand NFL Europe from six to eight teams by 2010. They would then switch to a [...]