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Twitter love from fans helped Philip Wheeler choose Raiders in free agency

Linebacker Philip Wheeler agreed to a contract with the Raiders last Friday, a day after visiting them in free agency. He said all the love the fan base showed him on Twitter helped him make his decision. “It was cool, that kind of helped me …

Tim Tebow could be used on special teams with the Jets

When Rex Ryan said that the Jets planned to use Tim Tebow for around 20 snaps a game, many of us were thinking of the wildcat formation and the spread offense. That will likely be the case most of the time, but what if some of those snaps …

Amani Toomer doesn’t think Mark Sanchez will start the entire season

With the 2012 NFL season a full five months away, people are already speculating about how the quarterback situation in New York will shake out. Now that the Jets have added Tim Tebow to the mix, you have to wonder if Mark Sanchez will be on the …

Sean Payton played the bongos for Jimmy Buffett, who wore a ‘Free Sean Payton’ shirt (Video)

Since the NFL announced that Sean Payton has been suspended for a full year as a result of the Saints bounty program, Payton has had plenty of supporters. While the situation is serious, most people seem to believe the punishment for Payton in …

Ryan Leaf arrested on burglary and drug charges again, issues statement

It wasn’t that long ago when Ryan Leaf was promoting his book and saying he straightened out his life and got clean. But the latest news out of Montana on Friday regarding Leaf shows just how hard it is for some people to get on the straight …

George Henshaw, who coached with Gregg Williams and under Sean Payton, never heard of bounty programs, is disappointed

George Henshaw coached for 20 years in the NFL including time as offensive coordinator of the John Elway-led Denver Broncos, and Dan Reeves’ New York Giants. He was part of the same Titans coaching staff as defensive coordinator Gregg Williams …

Donovan McNabb says he’s most criticized quarterback in NFL history during debate

Donovan McNabb is no stranger to playing the victim. Like many other superstar athletes, he has faced plenty of unfair criticism. Unlike many others who have been placed in similar situations, McNabb always lets us hear about it. In other words, …

Santonio Holmes isn’t worried about Tim Tebow trade, just wants the ball

Lost in all the hoopla surrounding the Tim Tebow trade and the “who will be the quarterback?” discussion in New York is Santonio Holmes. As the 2011 season progressed, the Jets big-money receiver grew increasingly unhappy with his lack of …

Mike McCarthy still believes resting players is right way to go

The Green Bay Packers went 15-1 in the regular season last year and, after clinching the top seed in the NFC, sat many of their starters for Week 17’s contest against the Lions. That meant many of the Packers players, including Aaron Rodgers, …

Arrest warrant issued for Charles Rogers

Charles Rogers is in trouble again. The former Lions and Michigan State receiver was pulled over by Saginaw, Mich. police in December and there is an arrest warrant for him in connection with that stop. Rogers faced five three charges from that stop, …

Urban Meyer Tim Tebow

Urban Meyer: Jets need to unleash Tim Tebow, Broncos were too conservative

The biggest critics of Tim Tebow believe he lacks the arm strength and throwing ability needed to be an NFL quarterback. The spread offense can work to perfection when run properly at the college level. In the NFL, defenders are typically too quick …

Donovan McNabb blasts Mike Shanahan, says Robert Griffin III wouldn’t fit with Redskins offense

Assuming the Colts don’t shock everyone and decide to take Robert Griffin III instead of Andrew Luck with the first overall pick in the draft next month, Griffin is going to wind up with the Redskins. It’s no secret that Washington traded …

Ron Rivera calls Jeremy Shockey a ‘tremendous person,’ says he’s not snitch type

There are plenty of people across the NFL who do not care for Jeremy Shockey. He has a reputation for being a loud mouth and has been accused of being a lousy teammate. That doesn’t mean it was right when Warren Sapp accused him of being the …

The Texans cut Eric Winston two weeks ago but still want him to buy a suite

The Houston Texans sales staff may need to update their mailing lists. Offensive lineman Eric Winston was surprisingly released by the team two and a half weeks ago, but that didn’t stop them from sending him the above letter asking him to …

Jake Plummer blasts Tim Tebow again: Jets can’t win Super Bowls ‘with a humanitarian quarterback’

We’ve heard the main knocks on Tim Tebow. He can’t pass. He’s not a quarterback. He’s a gimmick. He’s only a ticket-seller. But former Broncos quarterback Jake Plummer has just given us something we didn’t see …

Bill Parcells hints he would take Saints job if asked: ‘That’s what friends are supposed to be for’

Bill Parcells has been reported as the front runner to be the Saints interim head coach during Sean Payton‘s season-long suspension. Parcells has previously been noncommittal when discussing the rumors, but according to a report Wednesday by …

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