Super Bowl odds, long-shots and value picks (The National Football Post) - New York City isn’t the only town on the planet that never sleeps. Less than 24 hours after the Giants put...
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:30:00 PSTSaints Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) -
It doesn't take long to get to the big issues for Saints officials as they prepare to embark on a 2 1/2-month period that will be critical for an offensive unit that shattered the NFL record for total yards in 2011.
Most front-office executives would love to have the "issues" a team that won 14 games has going into the offseason, but the Saints know that keeping the core of that productive offense intact won't be easy—not by any stretch of the imagination.
The top priority, of course, is getting quarterback Drew Brees re-signed after he completed the six-year, $60 million contract he received from the team in March 2006. In this case, it was money well spent as Brees helped deliver four playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title.
The cost of doing business...
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:28 PST
Packers have to adjust after departure of Philbin (Yahoo! Sports) - The Packers absorbed only one loss on their enticing coaching staff after their near-perfect season ended prematurely in the playoffs. Yet, the departure of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin to become head coach with the Miami Dolphins has created some significant movement in the...
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:50:23 PST
Victor Cruz's Five Best Games of 2011-12: Fan's Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - Victor Cruz salsa danced his way into Giants history in 2011-12. His 1,536 yards receiving set a single-season franchise record. Plus, he showed himself to be explosive (five touchdowns of 68 yards or more) and clutch with six of his nine TDs coming in the fourth quarter.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:36:00 PST
Rams target Steelers' Khan as GM candidate (Yahoo! Sports) - As new Rams head coach Jeff Fisher continues to solidify his coaching staff, the team's search for a new general manager continues to get wider. St. Louis has requested permission to interview Omar Khan, the Steelers' director of business and administration.
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:15:18 PST
Former Argos running back Williams retires (The Canadian Press) - Damon Allen will always wonder just how good Ricky Williams could've been the second time through the CFL.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:57:58 PST
RB Ricky Williams says he's retiring from NFL (AP) - Ricky Williams is retiring from the NFL. Again. This time, however, it appears to be for good. The 34-year-old Williams told the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday he won't be back to fulfill the second year of a contract he signed in August. Playing as a backup to Ray Rice this year, Williams ran for 444 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:17 PST
Ricky Williams announces retirement (The National Football Post) - Veteran Ricky Williams, who had one of the more interesting careers of any player in recent memory, announced...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:25:00 PST
Super Bowl Tough to Take: Saints Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network) - As a fan of the New Orleans Saints, watching Super Bowl XLVI was bittersweet. I was happy to see New Orleans native Eli Manning grab his second Super Bowl MVP award by leading the New York Giants to a 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:52:00 PST
Eli's elite, for sure, after 2nd Super Bowl MVP (AP) -
Back in August, back before the season began, Eli Manning was asked whether he considered himself an "elite" quarterback a la Tom Brady. Manning replied simply that he belonged "in that class." He was questioned and criticized for that, and -- shocking, right? -- it all became quite a big deal in New York.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:18:29 PST 
