Donovan McNabb traded to Redskins

Posted By Matt Gentile On Sunday, April 4th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 1999 NFL Draft, Andy Reid, Donovan McNabb, Jason Campbell, Kevin Kolb, NFC Championship, NFL, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Rex Grossman, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl XXXIX, Washington Redskins

ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported that the Philadelphia Eagles have traded Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins. Washington is reportedly giving up a 2010 second-round pick and either a third or fourth-round pick in 2011 for McNabb. Reports earlier this week indicated that the Oakland Raiders emerged as the front-runners for McNabb. ... Continue Reading

2010 NFL Free Agency: Top 10 Quarterbacks

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Thursday, February 18th 2010. Under NFL Tags: 2010 NFL Draft, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Chad Pennington, Charlie Batch, Daunte Culpepper, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, J.P. Losman, Jeff Garcia, Kyle Boller, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rex Grossman, St. Louis Rams, Washington Redskins

The NFL has 32 teams, and of those teams, there are 23 of them that have a bonafide elite starter or a young passer that is deemed the "franchise passer", at least for now. That means roughly nine teams could or should be looking at the quarterback position in the 2010 ... Continue Reading

OC choice important for Bears

Posted By Matt Gentile On Sunday, January 10th 2010. Under NFL Tags: Al Saunders, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Dick Butkus, Green Bay Packers, Jay Cutler, Jedd Fisch, Jeremy Bates, Jim Chaney, Josh McDaniels, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, Mike Ditka, Pete Carroll, Rex Grossman, Ron Turner, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl XLIV, Tom Clements, Tony Dungy, Trent Dilfer, University of Minnesota, University of Tennessee, USC, Washington Redskins

Since I live in the Chicagoland area and have been a Bears fan ever since my mother told me stories about Dick Butkus before bed, I try not to write exclusively about them. As a blogger, it's important to be unbiased and fair, which hopefully is the case whenever you ... Continue Reading

NFL Quick Hits (September 9): Broncos’ Marshall and Moreno ready for opener, Texans’ Walter questionable, Bills waive LT Walker, and more

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Wednesday, September 9th 2009. Under NFL Tags: brandon marshall, Dallas Cowboys, Davone Bess, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Felix Jones, Grady Jackson, Greg Camarillo, Houston Texans, Kevin Walter, Kevin Williams, Knowshon Moreno, Kyle Orton, Marion Barber, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Pat Williams, Rex Grossman, Ted Ginn Jr.

Brandon Marshall Reportedly Ready For Week One Considering he hasn't even learned half of Josh McDaniel's playbook, one has to wonder how "ready" Marshall truly is. Reports have McDaniels saying Marshall has been "great" since returning from his team-given suspension, and that he is likely to have some sort of a role ... Continue Reading

A Look Back at the Decade’s First Round QBs – Who Makes the Grade?

Posted By Kevin Roberts On Friday, July 31st 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Ben Roethlisberger, Brady Quinn, Byron Leftwich, Carson Palmer, Chad Pennington, David Carr, Eli Manning, J.P. Losman, JaMarcus Russell, Jason Campbell, Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco, Kyle Boller, Matt Leinart, Matt Ryan, Michael Vick, Patrick Ramsey, Philip Rivers, Rex Grossman, Vince Young

Sometimes, to know where you're going, you have to look back at where others have been and how their situations transpired. This could especially ring true for NFL quarterbacks. This article will take a look at every first round quarterback since the year 2000, while analyzing their jump from college star to ... Continue Reading

Bears choose lesser of two evils in Kyle Orton

Posted By Matt Severance On Tuesday, August 19th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Chicago Bears, Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman

In one of the least interesting quarterback battles in recent NFL memory, the Chicago Bears have announced that Kyle Orton will be the team’s starter over Rex Grossman for the Sept. 7 season opener against the Colts. This is one of those times where a player didn’t so much win a ... Continue Reading

Controversial radio host wants to buy Rams

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, July 29th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Donovan McNabb, Peyton Manning, Rex Grossman, St. Louis Rams

No, it's not Howard Stern but the other controversial radio host. That's right, Rush Limbaugh. USA Today is reporting that Limbaugh, who is a well-known fan of the NFL, would be interested in buying the Rams if they are for sale. Of course, he wouldn't single handedly purchase the team. Shock ... Continue Reading

Five things to watch for this NFL preseason

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, July 8th 2008. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Cedric Benson, Chad Johnson, Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers, Kevin Jones, Kyle Orton, Najeh Davenport, Pacman Jones, Rex Grossman, Roger Goodell, Ron Dayne, Shaun Alexander, Travis Henry

Okay, it’s tough to really get into training camp and preseason in the NFL. Most of the time, preseason games feature late round draft picks and desperate free agents fighting it out for the last spot on the roster. For a football enthusiast, it’s a blast to watch this competitive ... Continue Reading

Favre has the “itch” to play again-should he scratch it?

Posted By Matt Gentile On Thursday, July 3rd 2008. Under NFL Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Atlanta Falcons, Brett Favre, Brian Brohm, Chicago Bears, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, Kyle Orton, Minnesota Vikings, Rex Grossman, Tarvaris Jackson

The glorious Hall of Fame class of 2012 might have lost one of its cornerstone members. Hold off the ceremony at Lambeau Field. Keep the number 4 off the wall and Aaron Rodgers on the bench. Why? Because Brett Favre wants to play. On Wednesday afternoon, it was reported that the ... Continue Reading

Bringing Rexy Back: Will Rex Grossman take advantage of his last chance in Chicago?

Posted By Matt Gentile On Saturday, June 21st 2008. Under NFL Tags: Chicago Bears, Lovie Smith, NFC North, Rex Grossman

The Chicago Bears brought back Rex Grossman for one more year to see if he could finally cement himself as 'the guy' under center. Matt Gentile discusses if Grossman can put it together, or if this is his last hurrah in the Windy City.

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