2009 NFL Draft

Total Pro Sports - Lets take a look at this years 2009 AFC West Previews and Predicitons. San Diego Chargers Offseason : Losing capable 3-4 defensive end Igor Olshansky is an aggravation and first round draft selection Larry English will add vital depth to the San Diego outside linebacker group, especially if Merriman’s recovery is behind schedule. Offense : All three of Philip Rivers’ top targets Vincent Jackson, Chris Chambers and Malcolm Floyd see their contracts run out next offsIn 2004, Oklahoma put together what many amongst their fanbase and the media believed to be was one of the finest college football teams ever assembled. They worked Texas in embarrassing fashion with a 12-0 showing in the RRR, much to our chagrin. They survived the occasional scare, but more or less waltzed to 12-0 before playing USC. USC then proceeded to play banjo on the collective sooner ass to the tune of 55-19 and what appeared to be a magical season immediately fell apart. Along with t

The season is approaching and the Rotoprofessor has stepped up his game to give you great fantasy football coverage. Joe Flacco: Sophomore Stud or QB to Avoid? Joe Flacco became a darling of the league last season, bursting onto the scene as a first round draft choice equipped with a big-time arm.  It’s rare that a rookie quarterback can walk into the NFL and immediately guide his team to a winning record, yet alone the playoffs.  He accomplished that, starting all 16 games en route tSeptember 8, 2009. AFC West Total Pro Sports - Lets take a look at this years 2009 AFC West Previews and Predicitons. San Diego Chargers. Offseason: Losing capable 3-4 defensive end Igor Olshansky is an aggravation and first round draft ...The most unavoidable Lions story since draft day has been to wonder who would be under center when the regular season started. Would rookie head coach Jim Schwartz go with fellow rookie Matthew Stafford, or choose to start the veteran Daunte Culpepper? Now that the question has been answered, it tells us something not only about the two quarterbacks who fought for the starting job, but also of the coach who made the decision. Starting the rookie was the tougher choice. Had Schwartz decided

2009 NFL Preview: #17 Miami Dolphins. Posted by Anthony Stalter . Check out all of our 2009 NFL team previews. Offseason Additions: Gibril Wilson ; Jason Taylor ; Jake Grove . ... Many receivers don't blossom until their third season and the Dolphins are hoping the same can be said for Ginn, who has looked rather sub par in his first two years after being selected with the ninth overall pick in the 2007 draft. Ginn has incredible speed and ...Key Players Acquired via Free Agency: Ed Johnson DT Key Players Acquired via Draft: Donald Brown RB, Fili Moala DT, Jerrod Powers CB, Pat McAfee P Top storylines that will garner the most attention in 2009: ...The Redskins Youth Report return to DC Pro Sports Report for the 7th straight season.  If you are new to DCPSR, the Youth Report is a weekly content article that evaluates the play and performance of the Redskins rookies and sophomores, with trends of players going up, down, or simply staying neutral, and a few little bits of personal/opinion/comment.  Should be published either Tuesdays or Wednesdays.  You may not always agree with our assessment of players, so feel free to comment right heCheck out all of our 2009 NFL team previews. Offseason Additions: Gibril Wilson ; Jason Taylor ; Jake Grove . Offseason Losses: Andre’ Goodman ; Vonnie Holliday ; Renaldo Hill ; John Beck . Player to Watch: Ted Ginn Jr., WR . Ginn will be under the microscope this season as he enters his third year. Many receivers don’t blossom until their third season and the Dolphins are hoping the same can be said for Ginn, who has looked rather subpar in his first two

by Chris Burke Filed under: Raiders , AFC West , FanHouse Previews , NFL Analysis Training camps have wrapped up, the NFL season is right around the corner, and it's still hot as sin outside. But instead of cooling you off with a warm island song, FanHouse break out ye old heat check for our 2009 NFL Season Previews . We'll rate each club in 5 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins. For several seasons now, just about everything that could possibly go wrong in Oaklanby Chris Burke Filed under: Raiders , AFC West , FanHouse Previews , NFL Analysis Training camps have wrapped up, the NFL season is right around the corner, and it's still hot as sin outside. But instead of cooling you off with a warm island song, FanHouse break out ye old heat check for our 2009 NFL Season Previews . We'll rate each club in 5 categories on a scale of 1 to 10, high score wins. For several seasons now, just about everything that could possibly go wrong in Oaklan

I've picked five players who could make a big impact for our 2009 version of the Pittsburgh Steelers. 5. Defensive End - Evander Hood Ziggy Hood was the Steelers' first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He has a nonstop motor and is ...The Tennessee Titans had a terrific season in 2008. They played tough defense and were lead by a grizzled veteran at quarterback. They also featured an exciting tandem of running backs, one a large bruising pounder and the other a lightning fast breakaway threat . Ordinarily, the Titans would be the NFL Regular Season Week 1 Preview NFC Northby BigpoppaThaShowstoppa  |  September 8th, 2009 The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have a big NFC North matchup this weekend. Cornerback Charles Tillman practiced for the first time after undergoing back surgery and hopes to be ready for the Chicago Bears’ season opener at Green Bay against the 3.5-point favored Packers.If he does play against the Packers, he’ll be tested by two of the top receivers in Donald Driver and Greg JenFiled under: Extracurriculars , Insurance There are some annoying aspects to participating in sports, among them, injuries, hard work, and the inability to enjoy a beer while taking part . Is it any wonder then that in the internet age we've come up with an alternative that can be enjoyed from the comfort of our recliners? Fantasy football may be a fantastic pastime, but it is not a fantasy business; according to the Fantasy Sports Trade Association (as quoted in

Some people are fans of the Cleveland Browns. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Cleveland Browns. This 2009 Deadspin NFL team preview is for those in the latter group.The Bills have experienced a number of significant roster changes this year, trying to recover from their last place finish in the AFC East in 2008. Without a doubt, the key addition that every person is aware of is the 1 season $6 million acquisition of the one and only Terrell Owens. Nonetheless, there have been various other upgrades like Dominic Rhodes from Indianapolis in addition to the rookies the NFL draft. Marcus Stroud showed himself to be valuable last year. Arriving from JacksoThe 2009 NFL regular season has not yet started, and already, people can’t help but to wonder what the NFL will look like in 2010, when there will be no salary cap.  The absence of a salary cap will only occur if league owners and the NFLPA cannot come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement before March 2010.  Many high rankings individuals in both camps see a new agreement before 2010 as a long shot. So let’s say that there is no salary cap in 2010.  Shawn Hoffman of SquawkiTotal Pro Sports - The following 49 storylines are the nuances and wrinkles of the 2009 NFL season that contribute to our passion for the greatest sport on. ... Seeing 'Tebow-ldly Go where No Spread Option Quarterback has Gone Before' as a headline on a draft site, or being forced by ESPN to watch Brett Favre will he/won't he with Tampa Bay? 41 - 1025, 24, 21, 24, 25, 23 and 23 again. The first number is the number of yards the Giants need to replace now Derrick Ward is ...Total Pro Sports - The following 49 storylines are the nuances and wrinkles of the 2009 NFL season that contribute to our passion for the greatest sport on earth. This quasi-intro is a cheap way of making it a round 50 1 - DeSean Jackson and Eddie Royal were the only standout rookie receivers in 2008. What about the big guys? Devin Thomas and James Hardy, make yourselves known! 2 - Worst trade of the season: Matt Cassel, Kellen Winslow, Matt Cassel, Sage Rosenfels or Matt Cassel? 3 -

by Chris Warner, Patriots Daily Staff September 8, 2009 Discussing the practice squad in light of the Richard Seymour trade to Oakland feels like telling a woman with her hair on fire that she’s got a nice manicure: There are larger issues in play here. All we can do is comment on what’s happening with the final 53 and the plucky additional eight . Herewith, some notes … That’s Tight: New England said goodbye to tigMore photos » by Ed Andrieski - AP 4 days ago: Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels, left, talks to quarterback Tom Brandstater during a break in the action at a NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Denver on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009. Browse more photos » It's a regular season Footbal

First year Detroit Lions head coach, Jim Schwartz, has decided to choose Matthew Stafford as his starter for the regular season over proven veteren and former Minnesota Vikings great, Daunte Culpepper. “We announced to our team this morning that Matt Stafford is going to be our starting quarterback,” Schwartz said. Schwartz said he believes both Culpepper and Stafford are highly capable of winning games, including 3rd stringer Drew Stanton. “I’m very, very comfortable with the quarterbacUzo Ometu, aka The Sports Watcher, talks about the TheSportsWatchers.com's top 5 talents in this year's NFL Draft.Duration : 0:4:39As we all know design is everywhere, even on a football field. If you are a sports fan, which I am, it can be very rewarding to work for a professional sports team and also very challenging. When I worked in advertising, I had several accounts and each account presented it’s own unique challenges and client objectives. It’s the same in sports. The only real difference is that you are selling a team. Even if your client, for example a bank, has a great service team, it’s not the same as d

This is not the way to start your NFL career.  Broncos rookie TE Richard Quinn was arrested earlier today on a harassment charge, according to 9News in Denver. According to the report - Richard Quinn is being held without bond on a harassment charge related to domestic violence until he can see the judge on Tuesday. The Broncos traded into the second round for Quinn during the 2009 draft. He is a tight end out of North Carolina. He is listed third on the depth chart behind DanieThe start of the season is finally here. After a long month and a half of training camp and preseason games, we’ve started to get a better idea of what some teams are made of. It will still be a few weeks thou before we know what teams truly are as good as they appear. But you know what lets have some fun and rank them anyway. Another plus about the rankings? We’ll be back to bringing you pictures of the NFL’s finest cheerleaders . Here’s our official NFL