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Will Notre Dame’s new AD make or break Weis’ future?

Notre Dame will have a new athletic director in the near future. Will one of their first acts be to evaluate the future of the football coach? Eddie Griffin gives his take on Charlie Weis’ future and how important a resurgent 2008 will be.

Does Ryan’s deal raise a red flag about rookie salaries?

This news isn’t new, but it fell on the back-burner with college football previews taking most of my attention, but Matt Ryan has signed a six-year, $72 million deal (with $34.75 million guaranteed) with the Falcons, the biggest step yet that the franchise is looking to get past the Michael Vick era.

Looking back and looking forward

Before this year, I had been an avid follower of the draft, but had never covered it.
So, how do I feel after all of the craziness has died down?

How do the BCS conferences stack up from top to bottom?

While doing a search for information for another upcoming article, I found a piece by Chick Ludwig of the Dayton Daily News, rating the six BCS conferences from top to bottom.

What if the Colts had chosen Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning?

10 years ago, the Indianapolis Colts made a defining move for their franchise when they took Tennessee quarterback Peyton Manning with the first overall pick of the 1998 NFL Draft.

Hall of Famer or not, Air McNair hangs it up with fond lasting memories

Today, Matt Ryan’s competition for the starting spot in Baltimore decreased by one, as Steve McNair announced his retirement from the NFL after 13 seasons.

Is signing Pacman Jones a gamble worth taking for Dallas?

So, it seems like it may be only a matter of time before suspended Tennessee Titans cornerback Pacman Jones takes his act from the Music City to Big D.

Who is ‘Linebacker U?’

When Penn State’s Dan Connor and USC’s Keith Rivers are chosen in this year’s NFL Draft, they will continue a tradition that has entrenched their schools as two of the preeminent linebacker-producing schools in the country.

Seahawks nab Jones, Cowboys fans don’t care

The Seattle Seahawks have agreed in principle with free agent running back Julius Jones.  Jones agreed to a 4-year deal worth 12 million dollars.  It looks like he will once again provide the lightning to someone else’s thunder, as Jones will be splitting carries in his new gig too, with big-bodied free agent running back T.J. Duckett being […]

Who’s the Boss in Denver?; Other free agent news (3/7)

The Denver Broncos have signed free agent linebacker Boss Bailey, younger brother of superstar cornerback Champ Bailey, to a 5-year deal worth 17.5 million dollars.