What Does Mike Martz to Chicago Mean For Jay Cutler?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, February 1st 2010. Under NFL Tags: Alex Smith, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Detroit, Detroit Lions, J.T. O'Sullivan, Jay Cutler, Jon Kitna, Kurt Warner, Lovie Smith, Marc Bulger, Mike Martz, Mike Singletary, New England Patriots, San Francicsco 49ers, St. Louis Rams

Mike Martz hasn't always been known as the easiest guy to get along with. It's not necessarily that he's mean, arrogant, or brass. He's just stubborn. He loves to air it out. He passes to set-up the pass. His offense thrives on blowing the other team's offense out of the water, making ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 18th): Wade Phillips to return in 2010, Kurt Warner mulling retirement, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Monday, January 18th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Anquan Boldin, Arizona, Baltimore, brandon marshall, Brian Westbrook, Chicago, Dallas, Dallas Cowboys, Derrick Mason, Donovan McNabb, ed reed, Kurt Warner, lesean mccoy, Michael Vick, Philadelphia, Steve McNair, Tampa Bay, Wade Phillips

With every NFL team that gets eliminated from the playoffs, more and more aging veterans begin contemplating hanging up their cleats for the final time. Read on for all the news on who is considering ending their careers, as well as other hot reports surrounding the NFL as we prepare for ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 15th): Saints sign Deuce McCallister, Marion Barber still questionable, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, January 15th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 1998 NFL Draft, Anquan Boldin, Chicago, Deuce McAllister, Donovan McNabb, Early Doucet, Felix Jones, LaDainian Tomlinson, Lovie Smith, Marion Barber, Michael Vick, Mike Bell, Minnesota, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, New York, New York Giants, Philadelphia, Pierre Thomas, San Diego, St. Louis Rams, Steve Breaston

Saints Reportedly Sign Deuce McCallister New Orleans has reportedly agreed to terms with former running back, Deuce McCallister. McCallister isn't guaranteed to have a role for the playoffs, but with Pierre Thomas dealing with an injury and Mike Bell's play dropping off in the second half of the season, the Saints were ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 6th): Tom Brady wins comeback player of the year award, Chad Ochocinco back at practice, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, January 6th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Anquan Boldin, Brian Cushing, Chad Ochocinco, Charles Grant, Chicago, Darrelle Revis, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, New Orleans, New York, NFC South, Percy Harvin, Raheem Morris, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Tom Brady

Tom Brady Named Comeback Player of the Year Brady topped 4,300 passing yards, while throwing 28 touchdowns to just 13 interceptions a year after tearing his ACL. Despite being out for 15 and a half games last season, Brady looked much like his old self, and helped get the Patriots back in ... Continue Reading

Don’t Blame Josh McDaniels For Denver’s Woes

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, January 5th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, brandon marshall, Chicago, Chicago Bears, Denver, Denver Broncos, Eddie Royal, Jay Cutler, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers

His tenure started with a bang. Down Goes Cutler, in a way, is what should have rang in the ears of NFL fans everywhere. Of course, you had your Jay Cutler haters, who shrugged off the bold move by new head coach, Josh McDaniels, to challenge the rising superstar quarterback. Bold? Yes, ... Continue Reading

Jay Cutler in Chicago: Work in Progress or Failure?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Tuesday, January 5th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Chicago, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Devin Hester, Green Bay Packers, Jay Cutler, Lovie Smith, Minnesota Vikings

The 2009 NFL season is over for the Chicago Bears. Both because it's now 2010, and because playoff season has started. The Bears, at 7-9, will not be taking part, despite once hoping in the off-season that their ambitious trade for Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler would make them a complete ... Continue Reading

Chicago Blackhawks “re-assign” GM

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, July 14th 2009. Under Uncategorized Tags: Bill Wirtz, Brian Campbell, Calder Memorial Trophy, Cam Barker, Chicago, Chicago Blackhawks, Dale Tallon, Detroit, Detroit Red Wings, Duncan Keith, Hockey, Jonathan Toews, Kris Versteeg, Marian Hossa, Martin Havlat, NHL, Nikolai Khabibulin, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Rocky Wirtz, Scotty Bowman, Stan Bowman, Stanley Cup

The Chicago Blackhawks just came off their best season in ages when they made it to the Western Conference Finals last year, losing to the Detroit Red Wings in five games. Many will tell you the Hawks' new found success is due to three things: their home games being on television, ... Continue Reading

Three-team trade “not going to happen”

Posted By Matt Gentile On Saturday, July 11th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Ben Gordon, Carlos Boozer, Chicago, Chicago Bulls, ESPN, Kevin Pritchard, Kirk Hinrich, Paul Millsap, Portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Tyrus Thomas, Utah, Utah Jazz, Vinny Del Negro

ESPN's NBA reporters are some of the best in the business, but even they tend to throw stuff at the wall to see if it sticks. It turns out the three-team trade involving the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers, which was reported yesterday by Marc Stein and ... Continue Reading

Bulls, Jazz, and Blazers talking trade

Posted By Matt Gentile On Friday, July 10th 2009. Under Basketball Tags: Brandon Roy, Carlos Boozer, Chicago, Chicago Bulls, Derrick Rose, Kevin Pritchard, Kirk Hinrich, NBA, Paul Millsap, Portland, Portland Trail Blazers, Tyrus Thomas, Utah, Utah Jazz

Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Chicago Bulls, Utah Jazz, and Portland Trail Blazers are discussing a possible trade that would send forward Carlos Boozer to the Bulls, guard Kirk Hinrich to the Blazers, and forward Tyrus Thomas to the Jazz. According to ESPN senior NBA writers Marc Stein and ... Continue Reading

Chicago Cubs sold to Ricketts family

Posted By Matt Gentile On Monday, July 6th 2009. Under Baseball Tags: Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Ricketts family, Sam Zell, Tom Ricketts, Tribune Company, Wrigley Field

The long wait for a new owner of the Chicago Cubs has been just as agonizing as the franchise's long wait for a World Series championship. Okay, maybe it hasn't topped the 101 year drought, but it's been over two years since the Cubs went up for sale. Earlier today, the ... Continue Reading

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