When the Texans passed on Vince Young in the 2006 draft, they believed they already had a franchise quarterback on the roster. David Carr may have been that guy at one time, but by the time Gary Kubiak arrived, Carr had been hit too often, coached too poorly and surrounded by too little talent. Kubiak [...]
Posted on November 25th, 2009 by admin
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The painkilling injection Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo received for his bruised back after Sundays win apparently provided plenty of relief. Now if the Cowboys (7-3) could just find an overnight cure for their sluggish offense, all would be well for the NFC East leaders heading into Thursdays game against the Oakland Raiders (3-7). After [...]
Posted on November 25th, 2009 by admin
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Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to play Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, even though he got knocked out of the Steelers 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. A source close to the situation said Roethlisberger did well in a series of neurological tests Monday. Roethlisberger has sustained two Football-related concussions since October 2006. [...]
Posted on November 25th, 2009 by admin
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The over-hyped tale of two quarterbacks yielded to a subplot Sunday. The main story turned out all too predictably: Aaron Rodgers and the Packers won, confirming his superiority to Alex Smith, whom the 49ers drafted 23 slots ahead of Rodgers in 2005. The remaining drama was a showdown between Smith and himself, the first-half version [...]
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by admin
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Now even the Washington Redskins backups thrust into key positions because of injuries cant stay on the field. Running back Ladell Betts suffered left MCL damage in the first quarter, and right guard Chad Rinehart suffered a fractured right fibula in the third quarter of the Redskins 7-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. [...]
Posted on November 23rd, 2009 by admin
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The Chicago Bears placed backup running back Garrett Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, ending his season. The Bears will also listed tight end Desmond Clark, who has a neck injury, and safety Kevin Payne (back) as doubtful for Sundays game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The team listed a kidney injury for Wolfe, who told the [...]
Posted on November 21st, 2009 by admin
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New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck. The Giants said their defensive captain underwent the test in New York and was examined by team physician Dr. Russell Warren and Dr. Frank Camissa, chief of the spinal surgical services at [...]
Posted on November 21st, 2009 by admin
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The last time an unbeaten team came to Baltimore, the Ravens exposed the Denver Broncos as frauds. Interrupting the Indianapolis Colts bid to make NFL history wont be nearly as easy for the inconsistent Ravens, who are more concerned with keeping their playoff hopes alive than enhancing their reputation as spoilers. Weve just got to [...]
Posted on November 21st, 2009 by admin
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The NFL has fined Houston Texans safety Eugene Wilson $5,000 for hitting Colts tight end Dallas Clark during last weekends game. Wilson was penalized for unnecessary roughness for the hit, which came in the second quarter and the Colts leading 13-0. Indianapolis won the game 20-17. The NFL said Friday that Wilson hit a defenseless [...]
Posted on November 15th, 2009 by admin
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The Washington Redskins have released punter Sam Paulescu, meaning Hunter Smith is ready to return from a right groin injury and kick against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The Redskins also signed safety Lendy Holmes from their practice squad Saturday, adding depth at the position after putting starter Chris Horton on injured reserve because of [...]
Posted on November 15th, 2009 by admin
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