THE RANT
January 5, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
“It was good to see Chad Pennington doing his best Brett Favre impression.”
Andrew Sandler
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Browns to interview Baltimore’s George Kokinis for GM opening; previously worked with Mangini
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns owner Randy Lerner will interview Baltimore director of pro personnel George Kokinis for the club’s general manager position, a meeting that could clear the way for Cleveland to hire fired New York Jets coach Eric Mangini….
Phin-ished! Dream season for Chad Pennington, Dolphins ends with 27-9 loss to Ravens
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MIAMI (AP) — Even in the end, with his jersey covered in dirt and his skin pierced with bruises, Chad Pennington had to smile.
The improbable comeback season for the Miami Dolphins and their resurgent quarterback came to an abrupt close Sunday,…
Sproles’ 22-yard TD run in overtime lifts Chargers past Colts 23-17 in AFC wild card game
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peyton Manning has his MVP award and nothing more, outdone again in January by the San Diego Chargers. Speedy little Darren Sproles scooted 22 yards for the winning score 6:20 into overtime and the Chargers beat the Colts 23-17 in…
Favre tantalizes again about retiring
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Brett Favre appears to be leaning toward retirement.
For now.
But if previous offseasons are any indication, be sure to check back next week.
Favre, in his first public comments since after last Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Dolphins, gave…
Traveling Woody keeps tabs on interviews by phone
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, reportedly the Jets’ No. 1 choice to replace Eric Mangini, had his turn in front of club officials yesterday in Florham Park, N.J. Although it wasn’t immediately clear if he emerged from the interview with…
Eagles’ Reid, Vikings’ Childress only look alike
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
MINNEAPOLIS - Their bushy mustaches look about the same, and their approaches to building and organizing their teams are similar. Heck, most of their team’s fans want them fired, too.
But Andy Reid and Brad Childress have different personalities and…
Will Clemens finally get a shot with Jets?
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
There’s no telling what the future holds for Brett Favre. After a season that suddenly went bad and after an arm injury that might impact his status for next season, no one knows whether the 39-year-old quarterback will come back.
For that matter, no one…
Sproles runs wild, Chargers win in OT
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
SAN DIEGO - Speedy little Darren Sproles scooted 22 yards for the winning score 6:20 into overtime as the Chargers beat the Colts, 23-17, in an AFC wild-card game late last night, ending Indianapolis’ nine-game winning streak a day after Peyton Manning…
NFL MVPs (stand alone chart)
January 4, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The NFL Most Valuable Players named by The Associated Press in balloting by a nationwide panel of the media:
2008 - Peyton Manning, Indianapolis, QB
2007 - Tom Brady, New England, QB
2006 - LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, RB
2005 - Shaun Alexander,…