NFL News And Rumors: Wild Card Weekend

Coachnorm · 01-04-2008, 09:14 PM

Titans RB Chris Brown (back) participated in practice Friday. He is expected to play in the team's wild-card playoff game.

Titans RB LenDale White (knee) did not participate in practice Friday. He is listed as questionable for the team's wild-card playoff game.

Last week Brown ran for awhile then yielded to White who yielded to the rookie Bush. This week they may go right to the rookie.
Titans QB Vince Young (quadriceps) was limited in practice Friday, Jan. 4, and is a game-time decision for the team's Wild Card Round playoff game. Head coach Jeff Fisher said Young was better but did not go full speed in practice.

Coachnorm · 01-04-2008, 09:23 PM

Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) returned to practice Friday and is a Game Time Decision to play Saturday night against the Jaguars. The coach did sound optimistic after Fridays practice.

Coachnorm · 01-04-2008, 09:51 PM

Titans DT Albert Haynesworth (hamstring) participated in practice Friday. He is listed as probable for the team's wild-card playoff game.

gmrcharity · 01-05-2008, 05:29 AM

ESPN's John Clayton reports the 49ers have contacted Mike Martz about interviewing for their offensive coordinator vacancy.

Maybe Martz will end up in San Francisco, after all. No interview has been set yet, but Martz will meet with head coach Mike Nolan next week. Nolan is also working to schedule interviews for Cam Cameron, Brian Billick, and Hawaii's June Jones after meeting with Chan Gailey on Friday

gmrcharity · 01-05-2008, 05:32 AM

The agent for J.P. Losman told the AP Friday that his client wants to be traded by the Bills.
"That ship has sailed, my friend," agent Gary Wichard said. "Hopefully, they do something this year. And if not, we'll just walk away after next year."

Hmm did he actually do something good that allows him to demand a trade. This guy was my sleeper in a lot of leagues this year but the problem was he continued sleeping everytime he played also.

gmrcharity · 01-05-2008, 05:36 AM

Hines Ward (knee), Deshea Townsend (foot), and Bryant McFadden (ankle) are all listed as probable for Saturday night's game vs. Jacksonville.

Deion Branch (calf) is listed as questionable for the Wild Card round.
Branch will be a game-time decision against Washington. If Branch is active, he could see limited snaps and play off the bench behind Bobby Engram.

gmrcharity · 01-05-2008, 05:37 AM

A league source tells the Palm Beach Post that the Browns have no intentions of allowing head coach Romeo Crennel out of his contract.

Crennel, who has two years left on his deal, is in search of an extension, though there are indications that the team may not be willing to give him one.

var8rfan · 01-05-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by var8rfan

Browns | Team working on an extension for Crennel
Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:22:41 -0800

Mary Kay Cabot, of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, reports the Cleveland Browns have begun talks on a three-year contract extension for head coach Romeo Crennel, according to Crennel's agent Joe Linta.

UPDATE:

Browns | Team not talking extension with Crennel
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 13:43:08 -0800

Marla Ridenour, of the Akron Beacon Journal, reports the Cleveland Browns are not negotiating a contract extension for head coach Romeo Crennel. Crennel's agent, Joe Linta, said he made one telephone call to the team regarding Crennel's status. Linta said he would like a five-year extension at $5 million per year for Crennel

var8rfan · 01-05-2008, 02:58 PM

NFL | Seven QBs throw for 4,000 yards
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 12:15:04 -0800

The NFL set a record with seven quarterbacks throwing for 4,000 yards. New England Patriots QB Tom Brady, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre, Detroit Lions QB Jon Kitna, Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning, Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer and Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo all broke the 4,000-yard passing mark.

NFL | Record amount of points scored in 2007
Sat, 5 Jan 2008 12:14:41 -0800

The NFL set a record with 11,104 point scored over the regular season. Games averaged 43.4 points per game, the highest average in 25 seasons.

gmrcharity · 01-06-2008, 02:44 AM

The New Haven Register reports Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano will accept the Dolphins' head coaching job once Dallas' season ends.

gmrcharity · 01-06-2008, 02:45 AM

NBC's Peter King says Lane Kiffin is no lock to return as the Raiders head coach.

It wouldn't be the first time Oakland took their time making a coaching change. King didn't elaborate, but it's possible Kiffin could be the one wanting to leave after Al Davis choose to retain defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, reportedly against Kiffin's wishes.

Coachnorm · 01-06-2008, 03:25 AM

Meanwhile this situation continues to get more rumorish. as this report contradicts the post above. Does either of these sources know the truth?

The Oakland Tribune's Jerry McDonald isn't convinced that Rob Ryan will be the Raiders' defensive coordinator in 2008.

So is it Kiffin on the block? Rob Ryan is under contract for one more year. It might just be that The Raiders don't want to let the DC in the hand go until they grab a better candidate first? The old bird in the hand theory.

Coachnorm · 01-06-2008, 03:40 AM

John Murphy, of Yahoo! Sports, reports University of Illinois RB Rashard Mendenhall will enter the 2008 NFL Draft and forego his senior season.

Hawaii WR Davone Bess has declared for the 2008 NFL Draft. He projects as a slot receiver and most likely a middle-round pick along with probably returning kicks

Coachnorm · 01-06-2008, 03:44 AM

An NFL executive believes impending free agent Lance Briggs will end up with the 49ers this offseason.
This is an on and off again rumor, supposedly a deal was close at the trading deadline

Coachnorm · 01-06-2008, 03:47 AM

Cowboys DBs coach Todd Bowles is a "strong candidate" to be the Dolphins' next defensive coordinator, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

Coachnorm · 01-06-2008, 04:02 AM

Panthers QB Jake Delhomme says his elbow "feels great" and is out of his sling.Delhomme is three months into his four-to-seven month rehab and will begin throwing in late February. He can do push-ups and should be close to 100% by camp. The Panthers have made it clear that they intend to upgrade Delhomme's arsenal this offseason. He likely won't face competition to start.

var8rfan · 01-06-2008, 06:04 PM

Dolphins | Team intrigued by Ryan
Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:41:07 -0800

John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports the Miami Dolphins are intrigued by Boston College QB Matt Ryan, according to a league source.

var8rfan · 01-06-2008, 06:06 PM

Dolphins | Cameron did not get along with players
Sun, 6 Jan 2008 13:15:48 -0800

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports former Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron had interpersonal difficulties with several team leaders towards the end of the 2007 season. One incident was when DT Keith Traylor and OG Vernon Carey got into an altercation on the team's flight in Week 16. Cameron just stood up as players broke up the fight, but Cameron never showed any authority. The incident led to LB Joey Porter ripping into the coach in front of the whole team. Porter basically called Cameron a coward, with Cameron not defending himself after the rant. Another incident occurred when Cameron and Traylor got into an argument and Cameron kicked him off the team. LB Zach Thomas and LB Jason Taylor then ripped into the coach saying how wrong it was to convince him to come back for a 17th season only to get kicked off after 15 games.

01-06-2008, 03:40 AM	#73
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	Two More Declare For Draft. John Murphy, of Yahoo! Sports, reports University of Illinois RB Rashard Mendenhall will enter the 2008 NFL Draft and forego his senior season. Hawaii WR Davone Bess has declared for the 2008 NFL Draft. He projects as a slot receiver and most likely a middle-round pick along with probably returning kicks

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01-04-2008, 09:14 PM	#61
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	Titans RB Chris Brown (back) participated in practice Friday. He is expected to play in the team's wild-card playoff game. Titans RB LenDale White (knee) did not participate in practice Friday. He is listed as questionable for the team's wild-card playoff game. Last week Brown ran for awhile then yielded to White who yielded to the rookie Bush. This week they may go right to the rookie. Titans QB Vince Young (quadriceps) was limited in practice Friday, Jan. 4, and is a game-time decision for the team's Wild Card Round playoff game. Head coach Jeff Fisher said Young was better but did not go full speed in practice.

01-04-2008, 09:23 PM	#62
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	Steelers SS Troy Polamalu (knee) returned to practice Friday and is a Game Time Decision to play Saturday night against the Jaguars. The coach did sound optimistic after Fridays practice.

01-04-2008, 09:51 PM	#63
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	Titans DT Albert Haynesworth (hamstring) participated in practice Friday. He is listed as probable for the team's wild-card playoff game.

01-05-2008, 05:29 AM	#64
gmrcharity Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 733 vCash: 246368 Donate	ESPN's John Clayton reports the 49ers have contacted Mike Martz about interviewing for their offensive coordinator vacancy. Maybe Martz will end up in San Francisco, after all. No interview has been set yet, but Martz will meet with head coach Mike Nolan next week. Nolan is also working to schedule interviews for Cam Cameron, Brian Billick, and Hawaii's June Jones after meeting with Chan Gailey on Friday

01-05-2008, 05:32 AM	#65
gmrcharity Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 733 vCash: 246368 Donate	The agent for J.P. Losman told the AP Friday that his client wants to be traded by the Bills. "That ship has sailed, my friend," agent Gary Wichard said. "Hopefully, they do something this year. And if not, we'll just walk away after next year." Hmm did he actually do something good that allows him to demand a trade. This guy was my sleeper in a lot of leagues this year but the problem was he continued sleeping everytime he played also.

01-05-2008, 05:36 AM	#66
gmrcharity Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 733 vCash: 246368 Donate	Hines Ward (knee), Deshea Townsend (foot), and Bryant McFadden (ankle) are all listed as probable for Saturday night's game vs. Jacksonville. Deion Branch (calf) is listed as questionable for the Wild Card round. Branch will be a game-time decision against Washington. If Branch is active, he could see limited snaps and play off the bench behind Bobby Engram.

01-05-2008, 05:37 AM	#67
gmrcharity Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 733 vCash: 246368 Donate	A league source tells the Palm Beach Post that the Browns have no intentions of allowing head coach Romeo Crennel out of his contract. Crennel, who has two years left on his deal, is in search of an extension, though there are indications that the team may not be willing to give him one.

01-05-2008, 02:58 PM	#69
var8rfan A.D.I.D.A.S Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rocky Mount, VA Posts: 1,772 vCash: 20070 Donate	NFL \| Seven QBs throw for 4,000 yards Sat, 5 Jan 2008 12:15:04 -0800 The NFL set a record with seven quarterbacks throwing for 4,000 yards. New England Patriots QB Tom Brady, New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre, Detroit Lions QB Jon Kitna, Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning, Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer and Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo all broke the 4,000-yard passing mark. NFL \| Record amount of points scored in 2007 Sat, 5 Jan 2008 12:14:41 -0800 The NFL set a record with 11,104 point scored over the regular season. Games averaged 43.4 points per game, the highest average in 25 seasons.

01-06-2008, 02:44 AM	#70
gmrcharity Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 733 vCash: 246368 Donate	The New Haven Register reports Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano will accept the Dolphins' head coaching job once Dallas' season ends.

01-06-2008, 02:45 AM	#71
gmrcharity Outlaw Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 733 vCash: 246368 Donate	NBC's Peter King says Lane Kiffin is no lock to return as the Raiders head coach. It wouldn't be the first time Oakland took their time making a coaching change. King didn't elaborate, but it's possible Kiffin could be the one wanting to leave after Al Davis choose to retain defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, reportedly against Kiffin's wishes.

01-06-2008, 03:25 AM	#72
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	Meanwhile this situation continues to get more rumorish. as this report contradicts the post above. Does either of these sources know the truth? The Oakland Tribune's Jerry McDonald isn't convinced that Rob Ryan will be the Raiders' defensive coordinator in 2008. So is it Kiffin on the block? Rob Ryan is under contract for one more year. It might just be that The Raiders don't want to let the DC in the hand go until they grab a better candidate first? The old bird in the hand theory.

01-06-2008, 03:44 AM	#74
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	An NFL executive believes impending free agent Lance Briggs will end up with the 49ers this offseason. This is an on and off again rumor, supposedly a deal was close at the trading deadline

01-06-2008, 03:47 AM	#75
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	Cowboys DBs coach Todd Bowles is a "strong candidate" to be the Dolphins' next defensive coordinator, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.

01-06-2008, 04:02 AM	#76
Coachnorm Bloggin' Outlaw Premium Member Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 10,684 vCash: 161024 Donate Blog Entries: 6	Panthers QB Jake Delhomme says his elbow "feels great" and is out of his sling.Delhomme is three months into his four-to-seven month rehab and will begin throwing in late February. He can do push-ups and should be close to 100% by camp. The Panthers have made it clear that they intend to upgrade Delhomme's arsenal this offseason. He likely won't face competition to start.

01-06-2008, 06:04 PM	#77
var8rfan A.D.I.D.A.S Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rocky Mount, VA Posts: 1,772 vCash: 20070 Donate	Dolphins \| Team intrigued by Ryan Sun, 6 Jan 2008 16:41:07 -0800 John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports the Miami Dolphins are intrigued by Boston College QB Matt Ryan, according to a league source.

01-06-2008, 06:06 PM	#78
var8rfan A.D.I.D.A.S Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rocky Mount, VA Posts: 1,772 vCash: 20070 Donate	Dolphins \| Cameron did not get along with players Sun, 6 Jan 2008 13:15:48 -0800 Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports former Miami Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron had interpersonal difficulties with several team leaders towards the end of the 2007 season. One incident was when DT Keith Traylor and OG Vernon Carey got into an altercation on the team's flight in Week 16. Cameron just stood up as players broke up the fight, but Cameron never showed any authority. The incident led to LB Joey Porter ripping into the coach in front of the whole team. Porter basically called Cameron a coward, with Cameron not defending himself after the rant. Another incident occurred when Cameron and Traylor got into an argument and Cameron kicked him off the team. LB Zach Thomas and LB Jason Taylor then ripped into the coach saying how wrong it was to convince him to come back for a 17th season only to get kicked off after 15 games.