The Red Zone Report

NFL & NCAA Football News, Commentary, & More.

Favre to Packers: Release me!

Well, it‘s hard to believe it, but Brett Favre might not be a Packer anymore. After telling Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy and other people close to him that he had an “itch” to play again, ESPN‘s Chris Mortensen reported that the NFL‘s all-time leader in career touchdown passes and passing yards sent a letter [...]

Look Out For The Invasion Of The Rookie Head Coach In 2008

When the 2008 NFL season opens for Atlanta, Miami, Baltimore and Washington, players like QB Matt Ryan, LT Jake Long, QB Joe Flacco and WR Devin Thomas won’t be the only rookies on their respected teams, as the rookie players will all be led by rookie head coaches. The Atlanta Falcons hired Mike Smith, the [...]

Washington Redskins leave no doubt Campbell is their man at QB

The Washington Redskins made a surprise run to the playoffs last season behind backup quarterback Todd Collins, but the future of this club clearly is Jason Campbell under center, which was reinforced when the team hired Jim Zorn, a former quarterback and QBs coach, to be the head coach. Zorn has asked Campbell to bend his [...]

Are Taylor’s days numbered in Miami?

It‘s looking increasingly likely that Jason Taylor will be dancing with a new partner next season. While the Miami Dolphins star made sweet music with Edyta Sliwinska on the way to a runner-up finish in Dancing with the Stars, things aren‘t going as harmoniously with his team.

Eddie G’s 2008 NFL Fantasy Top 10 Impact Rookies

Yesterday, I gave my take on who my fantasy top 10 for the 2008 NFL season. Today, I give a fantasy top 10 again, but this time around, it‘s all about the rookies.

Eddie Griffin’s 2009 Mock (Rough) Draft

We‘re only a week removed from the 2008 NFL Draft, and the 2008 college football season is still a little less than four months away, but it‘s never too early to get a start on 2009 draft coverage - starting with my first 2009 mock draft.

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 17-24

For several of the teams picking 17th through 24th, last season ended early in the playoffs or just shy, so the first round of the draft presents the opportunity to nab a player at a key position that will help them turn 2007‘s disappointments into celebrations in 2008.

2008 NFL Draft Needs: NFC East

Already in arguably the toughest division in professional football, teams from the NFC East are hoping to make it a little tougher after Draft Day by adding top-notch talent to their teams.

Snyder not torn on Zorn: ‘Skins finally get their man.

Dan Snyder has taken his time and interviewed several head coaching hopefuls for the position left vacant by Joe Gibbs. In the duration of a month, names such as Jim Fassel, Steve Mariucci, Ron Meeks, Jim Schwartz, Steve Spagnuolo and a handful of others emerged. The decision was made over the weekend, and none of [...]