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Entries from December 2008

[Bears] Bears To Pick Up DT Tommie Harris’

December 31st, 2008 · No Comments

[Bears] Bears To Pick Up DT Tommie Harris’ $6.6m Roster Bonus It’s no secret the Bears coaching staff was unhappy with veteran defensive tackle Tommie Harris who underperformed after receiving a four-year, $40…

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Pennington wins second NFL comeback award Chad Pennington

December 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Pennington wins second NFL comeback award Chad Pennington won the Associated Press 2008 NFL Comeback Player of the Year award Wednesday, the second time in three years he has has received the honor.

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[Texans] Texans Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith On The

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

[Texans] Texans Defensive Coordinator Richard Smith On The Hot Seat? Texans head coach Gary Kubiak would not specifically comment on the status of defensive coordinator Richard Smith, who is believed to be in jeopardy…

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Auburn defensive lineman Marks to enter draft Auburn

December 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Auburn defensive lineman Marks to enter draft Auburn defensive lineman Sen’Derrick Marks says he will skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

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Jets Fire Head Coach Eric Mangini After Late

December 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Jets Fire Head Coach Eric Mangini After Late Season Collapse The New York Jets are headed into another direction, as the Eric Mangini era in the Big Apple is over.  At a presser on Monday morning, Jets owner Woody Johnson and GM Mike Tannenbaum announced that Mangini was told last night that he was […]

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[Colts] Colts Release Their Inactives For Week 17

December 28th, 2008 · No Comments

[Colts] Colts Release Their Inactives For Week 17 SS Bob Sanders, SS Melvin Bullitt, RB Dominic Rhodes, LB Freddie Keiaho, LB Gary Brackett, DT Eric Foster, DE Dwight Freeney and DE Robert…

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Winds howling in Buffalo for Patriots-Bills game Winds

December 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Winds howling in Buffalo for Patriots-Bills game Winds gusting up to 75 mph tore a strip off the Bills’ practice fieldhouse and tilted both goal posts inside Ralph Wilson Stadium prior to Buffalo’s game against the New England Patriots on Sunday.

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Ravens’ Mason to play despite shoulder injury Ravens

December 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Ravens’ Mason to play despite shoulder injury Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Saturday morning that wide receiver Derrick Mason, who is suffering from a severe shoulder sprain, will play on Sunday against Jacksonville.

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Cardinals plan to play starters against Seahawks In

December 27th, 2008 · No Comments

Cardinals plan to play starters against Seahawks In a perfect world, playoff-bound Arizona would rest its starters in the meaningless regular-season finale against Seattle on Sunday.

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Lynch, Mitchell return to Bills practice (AP) Pro

December 26th, 2008 · No Comments

Lynch, Mitchell return to Bills practice (AP) Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters is doubtful for the Buffalo Bills’ game against New England after missing his third straight practice on Friday because of a knee injury. Peters will likely miss his second straight game Sunday after not playing in […]

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