Tag Archives: Jon Gruden
Pete the Pres: Carroll agrees to dual role with Seahawks
A day after firing Jim Mora after a 5-11 season, the Seattle Seahawks have already found their new head man. And as expected, Pete Carroll is finally making his foray back into the NFL head coaching ranks after nine success-filled seasons at USC. According to reports, Carroll and the Seahawks have reached an agreement in [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Jan. 4th): Wes Welker done for year, Jim Zorn fired, Bill Cowher may not return, and more
Wes Welker Reportedly Out For Playoffs Welker sustained a knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, and according to several sources, he has torn both his ACL and MCL ligaments. Welker’s absence will hurt the Patriots fluidity on offense, although rookie receiver Julian Edelman displayed the ability to step-up [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Dec. 16th): Bengals’ Chris Henry in critical condition after fall, Pery Harvin still missing practice with migraines, Dwayne Bowe is back, and more
Chris Henry Sustains “Life Threatening” Injuries Henry has reportedly sustained injuries to his head and is in critical condition. Henry apparently was involved in a domestic dispute and jumped into a moving pick-up truck, and then somehow fell out of the back of the truck. There is no clear report on his health, but his [...]
NFL Quick Hits (Oct. 15th) Maurice Jones-Drew goes off, Correll Buckhalter back at practice, and more
(Has Willie Parker officially lost his job?) Willie Parker and Troy Polamalu Back to Full Practices This doesn’t mean they’ll play for sure this week, but it’s a good sign. The Steelers are likely to stick with the hot hand and give Rashard Mendenhall the majority of the carries, while it wouldn’t be a bad [...]
Ranking the NFL’s Head Coaches: The Bottom 16
Every year experts discuss their reasoning for their Super Bowl favorite, or they are forced into providing an excuse for a certain team not making the playoffs. Far too often are quarterbacks placed under the microscope, injury-riddled offensive lines torn apart, or prima donna wide receivers bashed in online blogs. When do the coaches go [...]
NFL Coaching Changes: First-Year Predictions
Before NFL teams gear up for the summer and head into pre-season battles, let’s take a look at the fresh faces around the league, and gauge what we can expect from them. Will we have the pleasure of seeing another group like Mike Smith and Matt Ryan, or John Harbuagh and Joe Flacco? Those pairs [...]
Will Brett Favre Be A Viking If He Returns?
If he does play again, will it be in a dome or on grass? Will he be throwing passes under the sun, or against gusts of wind and snow? Will he be in a different shade of green, or jump boldly into purple? There are plenty of questions surrounding the recent news of Brett Favre’s [...]
The Best Sunday Ever
Commissioner Santa Goodell took a break from suspending Pac-Man Jones last week and scurried down our chimneys bearing gifts to be cherished. Along with his elfin NFL schedulers, he befriended us with the most entertaining Week 17 ever. Nearly every game had playoff implications. Usually we roll into the final week of the season with [...]
The Bucs Are All Wet
I went to a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game a few weeks ago over Thanksgiving weekend. I was visiting family for the holiday and that Sunday, the Bucs were hosting the New Orleans Saints. Back then, the Bucs were 9-3 and a shoo-in for the playoffs. Now? After consecutive losses, not so much. The chances for [...]
In the News: Ike, Beanie, VY, and plenty more
I don’t think anyone needs much reminding, but today is the 7th anniversary of a day that many, many people would like to forget about. Not everyone’s a praying person, but at least take a minute to think about those who were lost, and those who lost someone. At the same time, put those in [...]
