Image via Wikipedia Houston Texans showed that they intend to try and build on last seasons 9-7 record (their 1st ever winning season) by resigning Pro Bowl Linebacker DeMeco Ryans, who was a restricted free agent. The six-year, $48 million deal will him one of the highest pain linebackers in the NFL and will keep […] Continue reading → Image via Wikipedia The Donovan McNabb saga continues apace and now the Oakland Raiders look like the favourites to acquire the veteran quarter back’s services. In The second round of this years draft Oakland have the 39th selection, and the Eagles have indicated that this would be acceptable. This does show a change of heart […] Continue reading → Image via Wikipedia It is interesting that the Pittsburgh Steelers have renewed Charlie Batch’s Contract for another two years given that Denis Dixon was widely regarded as the NO 2.This move could possibly be down to some disgruntlement with the off field conduct of Ben Roethlisberger who is currently under suspicion of sexual assault and […] Continue reading → In what must have been a brave decision (or a well paid one) the New York Jets have agreed to be the feature of this years HBO reality series Hard Knocks, which follows the pre-season preparations of an NFL team. Although the publicity will be high, participating has not been a particularly good omen in the past, with only […] Continue reading → Image via Wikipedia Andy Reid, head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles is apparently prepared to off load 6 time Pro Bowl Quarter Back Donovan McNabb for a draft Pick in the top 42, meaning he could go for a high second round pick. Although they are considering offer for all three QB’s on their roster […] Continue reading → Image via Wikipedia Despite his earlier assertions that Donovan McNabb would be starting Quarter Back going into the 2010 season it now transpires that the Eagles are mulling over trade offers for all three QB’s on their roster. Given that McNabb is now 33 Philly should be using the 2-3 seasons he has left to think about his […] Continue reading → The NFL always seems to be tinkering with the rules, and even for die hard fans its sometimes hard to keep up, however this time some of the rule changes are good for the game. The main rule change affects hits on defenseless players and is a welcome move and now states that any player […] Continue reading → Image via Wikipedia The NFL decided to change its overtime rules for postseason games starting in the 2010 season following a review of the effect of the coin toss on results. This welcome change comes after the statistics showed that thanks to the improving accuracy of Field Goal Kickers the team winning the coin toss […] Continue reading → Image via Wikipedia The New England Patriots have indicated they are keen to sign star Quarter Back Tom Brady to a long term contract to prevent him form becoming a free agent after the 2010 season. At age 32 Brady still has several seasons ahead of him and I am not sure that they would […] Continue reading → Image by Getty Images via Daylife Brad Childress has indicated that the Minnesota Vikings are in no hurry for Brett Favre to decide on his future. At 40 and having indicated his retirement before this is probably a wise decision as he will no doubt wait until the last minute to make his decision. Favre […] Continue reading → 