The Red Zone Report - 2009 May

Who could be the Big Ten’s 12th team?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 27th 2009. Under Featured, NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Arkansas, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Bob Huggins, Boston College, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa State, Jim Delany, Joe Paterno, MAC, Miami, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, SEC, South Carolina, syracuse, Virginia Tech, West Virginia

A couple of days ago, I discussed comments that Penn State coach Joe Paterno made about the Big Ten expanding to 12 teams, and I came to the conclusion that changes, in some way, do need to be made in order for the conference to return to being a real ... Continue Reading

Which five NFL teams had the worst offseasons?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, May 27th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Albert Haynesworth, Anthony Smith, Carolina Panthers, Daniel Snyder, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Jason Campbell, Jason Taylor, Jay Cutler, John Fox, Josh McDaniels, Julius Peppers, Kyle Orton, New York Giants, NFL, Plaxico Burress, Santana Moss, Sean Taylor, Washington Redskins

Several NFL teams have had a successful offseason up to this point, but not every team should be feeling proud of themselves for the moves that they made or didn't make in the last couple of months. Which five teams should be second-guessing themselves right about now? 1. Green Bay ... Continue Reading

Which five NFL teams had the best offseasons?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, May 26th 2009. Under Featured, NFL Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Brian Dawkins, Buffalo, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Igor Olshansky, Jason Peters, Jeremy Maclin, Jim Schwartz, Julian Peterson, Larry Foote, Leon Washington, mark sanchez, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Missouri, New York Jets, NFC, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Ryan, Roddy White, Roy Williams, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl, Terrell Owens, Thomas Jones, Tony Gonzalez, USC, Wade Phillips

With the exception of a few moves left to be made (for wide receivers, for example), NFL teams have completed the bulk of their offseason moves. Which five teams should head into the summer feeling good about what they've done so far in the offseason? 1. Dallas Cowboys It may not ... Continue Reading

No reason for Paterno to be scared of the big bad Delany

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, May 25th 2009. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, BCS, BCS National Championship Game, Big 12, Big Ten, Colt McCoy, Florida, Heisman Trophy, Jim Delany, Joe Paterno, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Orange Bowl, Penn State, Rose Bowl, Sam Bradford, SEC, Sugar Bowl, Terrelle Pryor, Texas A&M, Tim Tebow, ucla, USC, Wisconsin

A few weeks ago, Penn State coach Joe Paterno made a call for the Big Ten to follow the path of the SEC, Big 12, and ACC to expand to 12 teams in an attempt to help the Big Ten be a bigger factor on the national stage. But ... Continue Reading

Looking for a receiver? We can help

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, May 24th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Adam Jones, amani toomer, Arkansas, Austin Collie, BYU, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis, Jacksonville Jaguars, Marvin Harrison, matt jones, New York Giants, New York Jets, Plaxico Burress, Reggie Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Terrell Owens

By now, most NFL teams have taken care of their offseason needs, may it be through free agent signings or through last month’s draft. But, if you’re still one of several teams who could use another wide receiver, there are some notable names still on the market. There’s ... Continue Reading

Early Top 10 Candidates for 2009 NFL MVP

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, May 22nd 2009. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Anquan Boldin, Anthony Gonzalez, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Austin Collie, Brett Favre, Carolina Panthers, Carson Palmer, Chris Johnson, Clinton Portis, DeAngelo Williams, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Frank Gore, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jeremy Maclin, Jonathan Stewart, Kurt Warner, LaDainian Tomlinson, Larry Fitzgerald, Marvin Harrison, Matt Leinart, Matt Ryan, Michael Turner, Minnesota Vikings, Missouri, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, NFC, Peyton Manning, Philadelphia Eagles, Philip Rivers, Reggie Wayne, Sage Rosenfels, San Francisco 49ers, Tarvaris Jackson, Tom Brady, Tom Moore, Tony Gonzalez, Tony Romo, Troy Polamalu

There's more lists filtering through this site than pop-up ads. It's getting to that "awesomely ridiculous" stage. And I'm not complaining. God, no. I love it. What's better than the actual NFL season? The answer is nothing, but a close second is the constant coverage it gets, despite being almost four months ... Continue Reading

Daily Links - Thursday, May 21

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, May 21st 2009. Under Site News

Besides the latest you can find here on The Red Zone Report, here are some of the reads 'round the way that we recommend. While new Chicago Bears Jay Cutler gets acquainted with his new team, could they be working on getting him a new target? Donte' Stallworth to Avoid ... Continue Reading

Gruden Goes Prime Time: Censors Get Ready

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Wednesday, May 20th 2009. Under NFL

Richard Pryor hosted Saturday Night Live in its flagship season of 1975. The interesting thing about that broadcast is that it wasn’t actually live. Pryor’s comedy was so cutting edge and profane at the time that NBC used a delay, as they were uncertain what he might say next. ESPN may ... Continue Reading

Daily Links - Wednesday, May 20

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, May 20th 2009. Under Site News

Here's a look at some interesting reads and headlines from the past day and some: Strahan to Star in Fox Sitcom - A former NFL player starring in a sitcom about a former NFL player. Can't get any better, right? Rex Grossman to Try Out for United Football League - After ... Continue Reading

Why Can’t There Be A Super Bowl at Lambeau Field?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, May 19th 2009. Under NFL Tags: Edgar Bennett, NFL, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl

Seriously, why can't there be a Super Bowl in an northern, cold city? Don't tell me it's the fans and their freezing appendages. Trust me -I'm one of them - we can dandle it. Think of the misty, flurried late night post-season battles at Lambeau Field, watching Brett Favre throw snowballs. Or ... Continue Reading

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