tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44988008507328460722012-01-28T07:57:03.702-05:00NFL DRAFT BIBLEAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.comBlogger26371100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-80791109458431647512010-12-24T17:07:00.002-05:002010-12-24T17:10:27.995-05:00Steelers X-Mas@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }@font-face { font-family: "SimSun"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }a:link, span.MsoHyperlink { color: blue; text-decoration: underline; }a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed { color: purple; text-decoration: underline; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-84787081013282014272010-12-23T22:03:00.002-05:002010-12-23T22:05:57.847-05:00Shaun Suisham | From Wallpaper To Playoff RunWe’ve all heard the phrase, ‘It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish.’ It’s a strange coincidence that, after five years, Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham may very well finish exactly where he started. When the struggles of former kicker Jeff Reed became too much for the Steelers to risk their season on, they reached out to Suisham who said with a humble smile, “I was stripping All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-43058719869513346602010-11-24T09:28:00.002-05:002010-11-24T09:32:28.795-05:00STEELERS REACT TO SEYMOUR@font-face { font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }table.MsoNormalTable { font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } When you overhear a referee ask, “I lost my whistle, you got an extra?” you know that the game he’s in charge of is gettingAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-13241140724377473602010-08-12T14:20:00.003-05:002010-08-12T14:22:53.802-05:00Training Camp Confidential: Mike WallaceIt’s all about opportunity in the NFL when it’s shown to you what to you do with it. Some players veteran or rookie fumble away their hopes of making it. Others grab the opportunity, like Pittsburgh Steelers second-year receiver from Ole Miss, Mike Wallace. You catch the game winning touchdown against Green Bay as time expires—that my friends are how great careers get started.One of the most fun All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-28627521395137029972010-08-08T07:28:00.003-05:002010-08-08T07:30:28.819-05:00Dick Lebeau | Greatest D-Coordinator Ever?Over time you come across people and sometime you come across a person like Dick Lebeau, defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers who retired from the Detroit Lions. Everyone who encounters him walks away saying, “Wow that’s one of nicest guys I ever met.”It was evident coming from a tiny place in Ohio where Lebeau admitted, “I learned that from London, Ohio a small town about two hours All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-75259250803019257562010-08-07T08:24:00.002-05:002010-08-07T08:25:10.043-05:00Hall of Fame | Jerry Rice Press ConferenceThe ‘G.O.A.T.’ holds court at the 2010 NFL Hall of Fame Weekend. Listen to his press conference from the day before his induction ceremony. Courtesy of NFL Draft Bible correspondent Bo Marchionte who is on location.CLICK HERE TO LISTENAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-54790954710108332442010-08-07T08:20:00.001-05:002010-08-07T08:24:10.195-05:00Hall of Fame | Emmitt Smith Press ConferenceThe NFL’s all-time leading rusher talks about his enshrinement into the 2010 NFL Hall of Fame. Listen to his press conference from the day before his induction ceremony. Courtesy of NFL Draft Bible correspondent Bo Marchionte who is on location.CLICK HERE TO LISTENAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-8142985055345221912010-08-07T07:13:00.003-05:002010-08-07T07:14:40.881-05:00NFL Draft Bible correspondent Bo Marchionte 'on location' with newly inducted John Randle at the NFL Hall of Fame: Known for his face paint and crazy persona during his playing days, John Randle laughed when asked when the Hall of Fame became a reality for him. Randle said, “When I heard my wife screaming in the other room.” Now the former undrafted kid from Texas prepares to stand in front of All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-86889305749212073612010-01-18T16:34:00.003-05:002010-01-18T17:44:01.466-05:00NFC Divisional RambleBy Ross MandelFrom a neutral’s perspective, this season’s NFL playoffs have been somewhat of a letdown. Six of the eight games have been non-competitive and the two games that were close in score were hardly works of football art. Nevertheless, here we are, at the Conference Championships. The final four participants consist of three of the league’s top seeds and an upstart…a wild card in every College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-67039217687052363442010-01-18T16:13:00.003-05:002010-01-18T17:44:21.972-05:00AFC Divisional RambleBy Ross MandelThe two AFC Divisional playoff games each gave us a surprise. One in the outcome itself, the other in the way the game was decided. But when you think about it—how much of a surprise could it be that the Chargers lost in the playoffs? How much of a surprise could it be that Joe Flacco played a poor game in Indianapolis? In retrospect, each seems like it should have been expected…TheCollege Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-61021657936101461232010-01-12T15:06:00.004-05:002010-01-12T15:16:55.881-05:00Player Spotlight Show: Bill StullThe NFL Draft Bible goes one-on-one with former Pittsburgh quarterback Bill Stull, who led the Panthers to their first 10-win season since Dan Marino accomplished the feat in 1981. Under the guidance of head coach Dave Wannstedt, the signal-caller flourished in 2009, throwing for 2,633 yards, to go along with 21 touchdowns and just eight interceptions, helping lead the 21st ranked offense in the College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-87496796571158901422010-01-11T17:34:00.004-05:002010-01-11T17:38:48.863-05:00AFC Wildcard RecapThe New York Jets have backed up their coach’s swagger. They easily defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in an ugly game, and did it on the road with a rookie quarterback. Mark Sanchez was determined to shove the “rookie quarterbacks can’t prosper in the playoffs” talk down the collective media’s throat. He did, by going 12-15 for 182 yards and a touchdown in the 24-14 win, but more importantly he College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com132tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-48705981295353432682009-12-15T12:35:00.002-05:002009-12-15T12:39:30.306-05:00Around the League…To see the defending champs lose to Kansas City, Oakland, and now Cleveland…it’s really quite amazing. It can’t be a matter of skill; the Steelers have talent. So what is it? Injuries to Aaron Smith and Troy Polamalu’s have been costly, but their absence isn’t enough to lose to that trio of teams, is it? Ben Roethlisberger has been a banged up, but it’s not like he’s missed ten games. Hines Ward College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-15324181841215027372009-12-15T12:31:00.001-05:002009-12-15T12:35:06.738-05:00Jets Back In The HuntThe Jets walked all over Tampa Bay and kept their playoff hopes very much alive. These New Yorkers are also 7-6 but have a bit more hop to their step than their roommates, and well they should. Tampa isn’t a quality NFL team, but all you can do is win the games in front of you and the Jets did that, holding Tampa to 124 total yards of offense en route to a breezy 26-3 victory. Tampa could manage College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-9259420881378372672009-12-11T12:33:00.006-05:002009-12-11T12:46:31.443-05:00Updated 2010 NFL Draft Underclassmen ListHere is an updated list of underclassmen that are thinking about declaring early for the 2010 NFL Draft. The new players added to the list are in bold. Those with an asterisks have already stated they would declare for the 2010 NFL Draft. QB Sam Bradford, Oklahoma *QB Jimmy Clausen, Notre Dame *QB Jevan Snead, MississippiQB Jake Locker, WashingtonQB Case Keenum, HoustonRB Jonathan Dwyer, College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-28306988411642309912009-12-11T12:20:00.002-05:002009-12-11T12:30:54.243-05:00Draft Notes From The Scouting WorldOne NFL scout gave us his Top 10 Senior Prospects:1. DT Ndamukong Suh, Nebraska2. RB C.J. Spiller, Clemson3. OT Russell Okung, Oklahoma State4. OT Trent Williams, Oklahoma5. DE Jerry Hughes, TCU6. S Taylor Mays, USC7. LB Sergio Kindle, Texas8. LB Brandon Spikes, Florida9. DT Jared Odrick, Penn State10. NT Terrence Cody, AlabamaSome new players that there has been talk about them declaring early College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-2307278249319218112009-12-04T13:38:00.005-05:002009-12-04T14:14:24.750-05:00Draft Watch: SEC Championship: Florida vs AlabamaThis game is for the right to play in the BCS Championship game and we could see as many as 20 players drafted in the 2010 NFL Draft depending on how many junior declare, with a few more sign as un-drafted rookie free-agents. The Florida Gators: 12-0 (8-0)QB Tim Tebow (SR) - Tebow is one of the best college football players of all time, but NFL teams have mixed reviews on his skills for the nextCollege Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-15683935042050412882009-12-04T13:12:00.004-05:002009-12-04T13:34:58.629-05:00Draft Watch: MAC Championship: CMU vs. OhioTonight we have the MAC Championship with Ohio vs. Central Michigan. The following players will be a factor in the 2010 NFL Draft.QB Dan LeFevour, Central Michigan (SR) – One NFL Scout told me that they had LeFevour as their second overall senior quarterback. He has had an outstanding senior season and career for Central Michigan and will get a chance to go to an All-Star game and the NFL CombineCollege Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-50434638351748775472009-12-03T12:34:00.006-05:002009-12-03T12:47:21.592-05:00Draft Watch: Oregon State @ OregonTonight we have a Pac-10 game that has the Rose Bowl on the line with Oregon State at Oregon. The following players will be a factor in the 2010 NFL Draft.TE Ed Dickson, Oregon (SR) – Dickson is a big receiving tight end at 6' 5"/243 pounds, has good hands, and is a good overall athlete. He needs to work on his blocking ability to become more of a complete tight end, but has the ability to do College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-77750996347582881252009-12-01T12:59:00.003-05:002009-12-01T13:07:45.484-05:00The Ramblings Of Rosstradamus…Week 12The holiday weekend is over and although several teams have much to be thankful for, others dropped huge turkeys on the table…burned, dry turkeys with a terrible aftertaste. I figure after we’ve all eaten ourselves into food comas over the past several days, a starch-free, low-cal version of the week 12 match-ups was in order…The New York Giants are one of those “others”. It may seem like ages College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-53752603497010166882009-11-24T15:44:00.003-05:002009-11-24T15:46:27.477-05:00Sanchez Sinks JetsHow about those New York Jetropolitans? They took it on the chin from an angry New England team and now sit at 4-6 after beginning their campaign 3-0 with a mouthy bullet. The boasting has been replaced by crying…literally, and Rex Ryan’s crew is watching their playoff aspirations fall by the side of the New Jersey Turnpike. This 31-14 beat down was quite the contrast from the teams’ week two College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-64867997318703598822009-11-17T17:24:00.002-05:002009-11-17T17:28:42.248-05:00The CallWe’ve all heard about or seen “The Call” by now—Bill Belichick decided to go for it from his own 28 on 4th and 2 with just over two minutes remaining. The Pats failed to convert. Let the debate begin…and it IS a debate, regardless of what certain media blowhards think. In no way is it “the worst decision of all-time” as some have said. I understand why Belichick decided to go for it. For him, it College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-59329861495901432012009-11-10T14:26:00.003-05:002009-11-10T14:33:58.352-05:00Big Blue To Miss Playoffs?The New York Giants are one of those teams that thought they were playoff-bound just a couple of weeks ago that were dealt a harsh dose of reality in week nine. From a quarterback who isn’t forceful enough and a coach that doesn’t trust his players, to a defensive coordinator that cannot make adjustments and an offense that’s laughably predictable in key situations, the New York Giants proved oneCollege Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-85994242369399030572009-10-31T15:23:00.005-05:002009-10-31T15:30:51.166-05:00NFL Draft: 2010 Inside Linebacker RankingsNFL Draft Guru Justin Van Fulpen ranks his top ten senior inside linebackers for the 2010 NFL Draft.1. Brandon Spikes, Florida - Spikes has good size and rang for an inside linebacker with the ability to go sideline to sideline to make a play. Spikes has a great football IQ, and has the ability to diagnose plays and predict, at times, where the ball is going and takes great angles when pursing College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-84751144062484373712009-10-27T13:09:00.002-05:002009-10-27T13:15:34.569-05:00Jets Snap Three-Game Losing Streak; Lose LeonThe Jets snapped their three-game losing streak against the Oakland Raiders, thrashing the sad sack Silver and Black 38-0. But how much can be learned from such a scrimmage? JaMarcus Russell was finally pulled—or put out of his misery—after turning the ball over on three of Oakland’s first four possessions, and the New Yorkers once again ran the ball for over 300 yards. Unlike the Buffalo game, College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-67276274045563686792009-10-27T12:55:00.002-05:002009-10-27T13:08:54.030-05:00Giants Drop Two In A RowUh, oh. This is what Giant fans have been afraid of. Now that Big Blue are playing some halfway decent teams, their damaged secondary is being exposed due to a lack of pass rush. It’s costing them games and will continue to do so. Sunday night’s loss to the Arizona Cardinals wasn’t embarrassing, but it was a loss which the Giants deserved. Right now, Arizona is a better team and proved it to me College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-22973390565417680352009-10-20T15:56:00.003-05:002009-10-23T15:47:10.067-05:002010 NFL Draft: Outside Linebacker RankingsNFL Draft Guru Justin Van Fulpen ranks his current top ten senior outside linebacker prospects for the upcoming 2010 NFL Draft.1. Ricky Sapp, Clemson – Sapp has a great burst of speed off the end, but he is a little undersized for an NFL defensive end and that is why he will be an outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense at the next level. At 6-4 and 245 pounds, Sapp can add some more bulk as well as College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-12781684180918944042009-10-20T15:53:00.001-05:002009-10-20T15:54:19.117-05:00Jets Fall To 3-3Faith is something I don’t have in the New York Jets. After losing what can only be described as a torturous game to the Buffalo Bills, the once 3-0 Jets are now 3-3. How quickly outlooks change. A few weeks ago, Jet fans were happily debating whether their new quarterback should be nicknamed Sanchise or Franchez. Now, they’re wondering if Kellen Clemens would have been a better choice. Mark College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-57649013980935562212009-10-20T15:42:00.001-05:002009-10-20T15:52:18.950-05:00Just before the Giants started their game against the Saints, a friend of mine commented, “We’ll know how this is going to go within five minutes.” How right he was. It was apparent from the get-go that the Saints were more than prepared for the Giants…and that the Giants could do nothing to prepare for the Saints offense. That powerlessness manifested itself in a 48-27 thrashing and honestly, College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-45646126351163446712009-10-13T13:42:00.000-05:002009-10-13T13:45:03.928-05:00Jets Fall To PhinsAs for the Jets, they received their second consecutive dose of reality against the Miami Dolphins. Just as a defense prepares for an offense, so too did the Dolphins offense prepare for the vaunted Jets defense. It was an entertaining game filled with gadget plays, fake punts, and a fourth quarter scoring bonanza that kept everyone glued to their sets. The Dolphins emerged victorious, 31-27, andCollege Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-17407587702150590572009-10-13T13:38:00.003-05:002009-10-13T13:42:08.105-05:00Big Blue Win Another LaugherWeek five is complete and the trend continues: the haves keep on having, while the have-nots keep sliding further into the abyss. It’s hard to remember a time when there were so many flat-out bad teams throughout the league as each week brings more point spreads which resemble those of a mismatched college game. Clearly the “spread the wealth” mandate has failed to reach the NFL as well as the College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-22510912855020967432009-10-06T13:02:00.001-05:002009-10-06T13:04:49.969-05:00Jets Drop First Game, But Not Same Old JetsWe’re going to see how well-coached the other team in New York is after the Jets suffered their first loss of the season, a 24-10 road defeat at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. This was game we all knew Mark Sanchez had in him; rookie quarterbacks all go through horrific spells in their initial seasons. Trailing 3-0 and driving for the go-ahead score, Sanchez threw an ill-advised pass which College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-73689564225141373962009-10-06T12:41:00.002-05:002009-10-06T12:54:44.041-05:00Giants Climb to 4-0The New York Giants keep rolling, although in fairness, the competition wasn’t exactly Super Bowl quality. In beating the Kansas City Chiefs 27-16, Big Blue avoided a “2008 Cleveland” scenario and maintained their unbeaten record…which will no doubt improve to 5-0 after they dispose of Ja-OffTheMarc-us Russell and the Raiders next weekend. Eli Manning played a solid game once again, going 20-34 College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-59796269984765227352009-09-22T15:01:00.002-05:002009-09-22T15:04:49.498-05:00Big Blue Spoil Boys OpenerSpeaking of playoff teams, the New York Giants hit the road for their second game of the 2009 season. But it wasn’t just any road game—this was the first game at the palace of Cowboys Stadium, the billion dollar monstrosity that Jerry Jones built. You know, the one with the mega-scoreboard, the one that holds over 100,000 fans, the one that has crows’ nests for cheerleaders to shake in…the one College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-57888303824184554032009-09-22T14:50:00.002-05:002009-09-22T14:52:27.845-05:00New York Jets Sky To 2-0Say it with me kids: J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets. Wow. Fans of the Green and White don’t know what to do with themselves; it’s been a while since this kind of optimism has been felt in the guest quarters of the Meadowlands, but it looks like a new era of hope is here to stay. Rex Ryan’s crew talked the talk and backed it up with a helluva walk on Sunday, defeating the Patriots 16-9. Now, the leagueCollege Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-52293327146547175922009-09-04T16:16:00.005-05:002009-09-04T16:42:24.796-05:002010 NFL Draft: Top 10 Runningbacks1. C. J. Spiller, Clemson - Spiller is an electrifying running back who has the ability to take it the distance on any given play. With James Davis now in the NFL, Spiller must show that he can be a full-time back. He doesn’t have great size at around 200 pounds so the question is—can he carry the load 20 to 25 times a game? The NFL has become full of two-back systems, and Spiller fits that College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-35989292021042555802009-08-28T11:17:00.005-05:002009-08-28T11:26:29.760-05:00On Location: Rex Ryan Press ConferenceThe NFL Draft Bible was on location for a recent New York Jets training camp practice at Florham Park, NFL Insider Ralph Mancini sat in on Rex Ryan's press conference which included the following exchanges with the media.Opening Remarks: “It was a good day, a good practice today. I saw a couple of mismatches out there today. One with big Wayne Hunter catching a couple of passes and Kris Jenkins College Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-43885011329423499142009-08-11T19:52:00.005-05:002009-08-11T20:01:25.556-05:00When the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the New York Giants 23-11 in last year’s divisional playoff in East Rutherford, the Giants season ended abruptly. Over the off-season many looming questions surrounded the football team. What would become of the Plaxico Burress gun charge situation? Was Aaron Pierce also in trouble? Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward were free agents; would they both stay? How All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-2246557565808081262008-10-30T10:13:00.006-05:002008-10-31T00:31:16.785-05:00ALL ACCESS: IT'S GOTTA BE THE SHOES!ADDAI BACK IN THE MIXColts RB Joseph Addai (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday, Oct. 29, and he is expected to return for Week 9. He is not listed on the team's injury report.Mandel's Take: Addai is still banged up, and so is his understudy, Dominic Rhodes. I'd look for the two of them to share the work this Sunday against the Pats in a pretty important game for the Colts. Mancini's Take: All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-21613829936109577762008-10-29T08:15:00.005-05:002008-10-29T12:56:18.752-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 29, 2008CONFLICTING REPORTS ON CULPEPPERSean Jensen of the St. Paul Pioneer Press writes that he’s hearing that a deal is done with Detroit. But Tom Kowalski of MLive.com reports that Culpepper left the Lions practice facility without signing a contract. “I had a great workout and meetings with the Lions today,” Culpepper wrote to Adam Schefter.Mandel's Take: Why can't both be true? He has a deal on the All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-58302292046109540162008-10-28T04:31:00.007-05:002008-10-28T14:43:58.734-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 28, 2008JTO SHOW SHELVEDShaun Hill was promoted to the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback Monday night, replacing turnover-prone J.T. O'Sullivan in the first big personnel move of coach Mike Singletary's tenure. Hill won the first two starts of his career late last season after spending his first five NFL campaigns as a seldom-used backup or third-stringer. He lost a three-way competition with All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-10441553415315335782008-10-27T06:34:00.003-05:002008-10-27T11:09:50.393-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 27, 2008CULPEPPER HAS FOUND A HOME?According to Jay Glazer of FOX, Culpepper will be visiting the Chiefs on Tuesday. He’ll take a physical, and he possibly will sign a deal with the team. It could be a multi-year package, which would prevent the Chiefs from using the tweak in the CBA that would allow them to pay Culpepper the veteran minimum for a tenth-year player (more than $800,000) at an actual (and All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-39757637870881885152008-10-23T22:01:00.005-05:002008-10-24T09:08:09.283-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 24, 2008A STATEMENT FROM DAUNTE CULPEPPER“A number of teams have contacted me since my retirement announcement and have provided some important information that has caused me to reconsider returning to the League. As much as I have enjoyed my brief break from playing, I know that I love the game and I have some unfinished business in the NFL. It has never been because of a lack of passion for the game All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-17031589281561483892008-10-22T20:34:00.003-05:002008-10-23T16:16:36.396-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 23, 2008BRADY SUFFERS SETBACKDoctors are so concerned about containing the infection in Tom Brady's left knee they have performed three procedures in an attempt to eradicate it, according to a source familiar with the Patriot quarterback's travails on the West Coast. While Brady acknowledged on his Web site that he had one arthroscopic procedure done to "clean and to test the wound" last Wednesday, the All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-45946319789893595912008-10-21T16:19:00.004-05:002008-10-22T08:57:50.555-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 22, 2008MUSICAL CHAIRS CONTINUES IN KCKansas City QB Damon Huard's status for Sunday's game vs. the Jets is uncertain due to a hand injury. If Huard is unable to play, then reserve QB Tyler Thigpen would likely start in his place. Kent Babb, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Chiefs likely will not sign free-agent QB Daunte Culpepper and that Kansas City was scheduled to attend the workout All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-27031115200170776602008-10-21T06:16:00.003-05:002008-10-21T11:21:49.196-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 21, 2008REGGIE BUSH UPDATEReggie Bush is expected to miss three to four weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn medial meniscus cartilage in his left knee, according to league sources. The surgery, which was performed Monday by Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., went well, and a full recovery is expected by month's end. Saints officials were not available for comment Monday All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-90215460244076153762008-10-17T06:57:00.004-05:002008-10-17T11:51:35.915-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 17, 2008NFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini take you around the league with today’s mystery & intrigue:WALLACE IN LINE TO STARTSeattle Seahawks QB Seneca Wallace (calf) practiced Thursday, Oct. 16, and he ran the No. 1 offense without limitation. He will start Week 7 if healthy.Mandel's Take: Wallace isn't going to get anything done in the passing game--there aren't any healthy receivers in Seattle,All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-18986975535929478572008-10-16T05:58:00.003-05:002008-10-16T10:20:36.265-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 16, 2008ROMO READY?According to two sources, Romo (finger) wants to attempt to practice this week and potentially play in Sunday's game against the Rams, the Dallas Morning News reports.Mandel's Take: Wow. One phone call from Brett Favre and suddenly Romo wants to continue his own streak of games played. Dallas needs to make a clear-cut decision here, for the benefit of the team; having Romo's status upAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-44032733557507019712008-10-15T08:13:00.005-05:002008-10-15T13:52:23.860-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 15, 2008KITNA PLACED ON IRThe Lions placed quarterback Jon Kitna on injured reserve Tuesday, and apparently, there was a disagreement about the severity of Kitna’s back injury. Kitna told the Associated Press on Monday: “I’ll eventually be able to play. I don’t know if it will be this week.” But the Lions released a statement today that said something else. General manager Martin Mayhew said: “After All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-54847611801802394852008-10-14T07:27:00.003-05:002008-10-14T11:47:12.832-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 13, 2008ROMO SIDELINED UP TO A MONTHRomo will be out four weeks with a broken pinkie finger, ESPN reports.Mancini's Take: Romo headlines a list of fallen Cowboys this week, which also includes punter Mat McBriar, rookie running back Felix Jones and receiver Sam Hurd, who's out for the season. If that weren't enough for you, the lovable Adam "Pacman" Jones is expected to be hit with another suspension forAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-76212883712449258192008-10-10T06:33:00.005-05:002008-10-10T11:53:32.130-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 10, 2008HASSELBECK WATCHESStatus quo for Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck. Still no practice. Still on for Sunday's game against Green Bay. The only thing that changed for the three-time Pro Bowl passer on Thursday from Wednesday was the color of the team cap he was wearing -- conspicuous neon green instead of blue. He again stood and watched practice with a black wrap over his bruised right knee. All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-82361450078646708232008-10-09T05:48:00.004-05:002008-10-09T12:05:55.780-05:00All Access: October 9, 2008KITNA ON THE MENDLions quarterback Jon Kitna underwent an MRI exam on his sore back Wednesday afternoon, casting some doubt on his ability to play Sunday at Minnesota. Kitna, who has started all 36 games for the Lions the last two-plus seasons, missed the second half of last week's 34-7 loss to Chicago after suffering back spasms. "He's still stoved up (stiff and sore) a little bit," coach Rod All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-75545595127015486022008-10-08T06:47:00.003-05:002008-10-08T08:43:58.123-05:00All Access: October 8, 2008AHMAN GREEN SIGHTINGHouston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak said he liked how RB Ahman Green looked during the team's Week 5 game. "Ahman looked really good throughout the game. I thought he ran very, very well, and that's exciting for us a team to know that those two right now, if Ahman is healthy, give us a heck of a one-two punch, but we've got confidence in both of them," Kubiak said. He rushedAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-57859639566531767472008-10-07T04:24:00.003-05:002008-10-07T11:11:10.843-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 7, 2008CROYLE TO STARTAdam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle (shoulder) will likely start for the team following their Week 6 bye.Mandel's Take: After Huard stunk up the field against the Panthers, there can be no argument against this. Croyle will re-gain the spot, but I'm not sure he's an improvement. The Chiefs will get no sympathy from me--this QB disasterAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-78302651896633559242008-10-06T10:33:00.003-05:002008-10-06T12:09:56.049-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 6, 2008EDWARDS SUFFERS CONCUSSIONBuffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards went down with a concussion on the third play of the game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Safety Adrian Wilson blitzed untouched and leveled the second-year quarterback, slamming him to the ground. Edwards, who had directed Buffalo to a 4-0 record, lay on the ground for several minutes before being helped to the sideline. All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-45360711492206372282008-10-01T07:53:00.004-05:002008-10-01T15:46:40.425-05:00ALL ACCESS: OCTOBER 1, 2008NFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini discuss the mystery and intrigue from around the league.AL DAVIS ANNOUNCES DECISIONLane Kiffin's brief odyssey into the bizarre world of the Oakland Raiders ended - finally - when his long-rumored firing came Tuesday, apparently by telephone. Then Al Davis, who had not addressed reporters since he hired Kiffin last year, had an extraordinary news All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-41960968987999257542008-09-30T04:25:00.004-05:002008-09-30T10:51:49.812-05:00ALL ACCESS: DAILY DOSE 9/30/08LINEHAN EXITS LEFTThe St. Louis Rams have fired Scott Linehan. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett will take over as the team’s head coach.Mancini's Take: This move hardly solves all of this team's problems, but it's a move that had to be made. Linehan never gained the respect of his players, who truly disliked him for the most part. What this change does accomplish is that it'll put more of the All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-41045840154042798652008-09-26T05:36:00.003-05:002008-09-26T13:42:52.522-05:00ALL ACCESS: FOOTBALL FRIDAY DOSENFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini discuss the mystery and intrigue from around the league.PARMELE REJOINS ‘FINSMiami Dolphins have re-signed free-agent RB Jalen Parmele (Dolphins) to their practice squad.Mancini's Take: Yes, this seems to be common practice among several teams right now. I'm referring to waiving promising rookies and placing them on your practice squad. It's a risky All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-58440978545422618532008-09-25T05:35:00.004-05:002008-09-25T13:09:25.427-05:00ALL ACCESS: AROUND THE LEAGUENFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini discuss the mystery and intrigue from around the league.BROWNS QB UPDATEDerek Anderson has kept his starting quarterback job with Cleveland, at least for now. Anderson, who was ineffective during the Browns' three-game losing streak to start the season, will start Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Coach Romeo Crennel considered benching All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-81873032818232042732008-09-24T05:52:00.004-05:002008-09-24T13:28:34.634-05:00ALL ACCESS: DAILY DOSE 9/24/08NFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini discuss the mystery and intrigue from around the league.BULGER OUT; GREEN INThe Rams have benched quarterback Marc Bulger and will replace him with Trent Green this week against Buffalo. Bulger completed 18 of 31 passes for 184 yards and one interception last Sunday in a loss to Seattle. He is rated 22nd in the league's passer rating system. The team is 0-All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-69902946613815560032008-09-23T06:24:00.008-05:002008-09-23T11:22:54.137-05:00ALL ACCESS: HOT TOPICSNFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini discuss the mystery and intrigue from around the league.PAGING BRADY QUINN…Cleveland Browns head coach Romeo Crennel made it clear Monday, Sept. 22, he is considering benching QB Derek Anderson and starting QB Brady Quinn Week 4. Crennel said, "I think we'll definitely try to get the other guy [Quinn] ready to go and we'll see how it progresses from there.All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-88831565135393392072008-09-19T06:01:00.003-05:002008-09-19T13:54:27.368-05:00ALL ACCESS: FEEL GOOD FRIDAY EDITIONADRIAN PETERSON QUESTIONABLEPeterson (hamstring) did not participate in practice on Thursday despite doing some work on a blocking sled in the early portion that media members are allowed to watch. "He didn't participate today so that probably says what it says," head coach Brad Childress told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "DNP. He was limited [Wednesday]. It's a concern. Your legs are your legs.All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-88358429272720630512008-09-19T06:01:00.000-05:002008-09-19T06:02:26.234-05:00ALL ACCESS: DAILY DOSE 9/18/08IN GUS WE TRUSTAfter losing the first two games of the season, Minnesota coach Brad Childress decided the Vikings can no longer afford to let 25-year-old quarterback Tarvaris Jackson learn on the job. On Wednesday, Childress turned to 15-year veteran Gus Frerotte to run the offense. "I'm just not seeing right now the aggressiveness from Tarvaris that I saw throughout the offseason, training camp,All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-30843285827273751532008-09-17T02:18:00.006-05:002008-09-17T14:11:32.131-05:00ALL ACCESS: NEWS & NOTES 9/17/08BIG BEN SHOULDER SPRAINEDPittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin clarified the status of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's shoulder: sprained but not separated. The injury will likely keep Roethlisberger from fully participating in practice on Wednesday, but not from playing on Sunday against Philadelphia.Mandel's Take: The guy is all guts. He won't discuss it, won't use it as an excuse, and All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-71506538888443003732008-09-16T06:29:00.006-05:002008-09-16T13:30:27.638-05:00ALL ACCESS: AROUND THE LEAGUETITANS WILL STICK WITH COLLINSWhen Vince Young is finally healthy, his job as the Titans starting quarterback won't be waiting for him. Coach Jeff Fisher made that official on Monday, when he declared Kerry Collins would be the starter as long as the Titans are playing well. The announcement came a day after Collins led a 24-7 win over the Bengals, and after a tumultuous week in which Young kept All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-7107706321392196572008-09-15T06:48:00.003-05:002008-09-15T11:16:18.938-05:00ALL ACCESS: WEEK 2 RECAPHUARD INJUREDKansas City Chiefs QB Damon Huard (head) sustained mild head trauma in the team's Week 2 game. WR Marques Hagans lined up at quarterback on three separate occasions in the team's Week 2 game.Mandel's Take: When Huard left the game, he took any chance of KC posting a rare win with him. The fact that Tyler Thigpen even played was laughable--he's not worthy of being on an NFL roster. All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-28781786054099017112008-09-12T06:01:00.005-05:002008-09-12T13:26:56.966-05:00ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL FRIDAY DOSE 9/12/08HURD HURTING; AUSTIN POWERSSam Hurd suffered an ankle injury on August 28 and hoped to return to the practice field for the first time later this week. Hurd might return to practice but head coach Wade Phillips said that Hurd will probably not play against the Eagles. For the first time since spraining his knee on August 16th, Miles Austin was back on the practice field Wednesday. Austin was All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-14490719901427209812008-09-10T21:18:00.007-05:002008-09-11T08:53:09.946-05:00ALL ACCESS: COMINGS & GOINGSGRIESE COULD BE PERMANENT STARTERTampa Bay Buccaneers QB Brian Griese could be named the team's starter beyond Week 2. Head coach Jon Gruden said QB Jeff Garcia (ankle) will need to recover physically and emotionally but did not elaborate any further. Head coach Jon Gruden and QB Jeff Garcia has not always been in agreement on issues, but Garcia said he knows how to get over the issues. "It wearsAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-14371401638207083102008-09-10T07:17:00.003-05:002008-09-10T12:36:34.529-05:00ALL ACCESS: NEWS & NOTES 9/10/08THE MYSTERY OF VINCE YOUNGFriends and associates of Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young were concerned enough about the quarterback's emotional state Monday night that they alerted Coach Jeff Fisher, who called police around 7 p.m. Young was eventually located around four hours later and met with Fisher at Baptist Sports Park before driving himself home shortly after midnight, after initial All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-78936855067860453262008-09-08T21:48:00.004-05:002008-09-09T07:31:48.690-05:00ALL ACCESS: AROUND THE LEAGUECOWBOYS INK BOLLINGERThe Dallas Cowboys have announced the signing of free-agent quarterback Brooks Bollinger.Mancini's Take: This is purely an insurance move given the fact that Dallas had only two quarterbacks on their active roster. The former Jet doesn't have a cannon arm, but is very mobile. He's hardly NFL-starter material. Actually with his skills, he's pretty lucky he's in the league. All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-37658474269093019652008-09-08T07:58:00.002-05:002008-09-08T11:16:28.952-05:00ALL ACCESS: WEEK ONE INJURY REPORTMVP OUT FOR SEASONReigning NFL MVP Tom Brady suffered a serious knee injury in the season opener that will end his 2008 campaign. Meanwhile, free-agent quarterback Chris Simms is scheduled to arrive in New England Monday morning for a workout and a physical, If all goes well, Simms could be a Patriot by the end of the day. Kansas City and Tennessee, each of whom had quarterbacks suffer All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-2967289903840621302008-09-05T09:05:00.007-05:002008-09-05T11:31:33.497-05:00ALL ACCESS: KEY RB UPDATESCULPEPPER RETIRES AT AGE 31Daunte Culpepper, unable to land a starting or backup job this offseason, announced his retirement at the age of 31. Culpepper had one-year offers from the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason for backup jobs, but didn't find those offers suitable. Though his surgically reconstructed knee was healthy and his arm still strong during visits to those All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-88547501929011169112008-09-02T21:55:00.006-05:002008-09-03T07:10:45.402-05:00ALL ACCESS: NEWS & NOTESBROHM REACTS TO ROLE AS THIRD STRINGQB Brian Brohm said he is disappointed he did not win the primary backup quarterback job, but knows breakdowns in his technique in the preseason hurt his chances. "Of course I'm disappointed, but I knew I didn't perform up to my level of expectations in the preseason games and in camp. I think the breakdown really wasn't mental. I think some of my technique hasAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-24466479483404068722008-09-02T05:58:00.002-05:002008-09-02T11:21:07.948-05:00ALL ACCESS: TWO DAYS AND COUNTING...HARRINGTON LATCHES ON WITH RAVENSThe Baltimore Ravens have opted to sign veteran QB Joey Harrington over QB Chris Simms and QB Todd Bouman. HC Jim Harbaugh named rookie QB Joe Flacco the starting QB for the team's week one game against the Cincinnati Bengals.Mancini's Take: There isn't much to choose from--this is clear. I'm surprised I haven't heard Anthony Wright's name tossed in the mix. MaybeAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-58636832938437490552008-08-29T03:24:00.003-05:002008-08-29T11:21:33.614-05:00ALL ACCESS: PRESEASON WEEK 4 GAME NEWSFLACCO GETS CHANCE TO SHOWCASERavens rookie QB Joe Flacco made his second straight start Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons while Troy Smith continues to sit out with fever related to tonsilitis. Flacco was 8-for-13 for 72 yards during the team's preseason game.Mancini's Take: The talent is there with Flacco, but he's still making a ton of rookie mistakes, which is understandable. He's not All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-8315096636915274552008-08-28T03:05:00.002-05:002008-08-28T10:47:55.973-05:00ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL DAILY DOSE 8/28/08EDWARDS RETURNS TO ACTIONBuffalo Bills quarterback Trent Edwards is back and offensive tackle Langston Walker is getting close as the Bills returned to practice Tuesday. Edwards looked pretty sharp during the nearly 2 1/2-hour session at Ralph Wilson Stadium, showing no ill effects from the bruised right quadriceps that sidelined him for most of last week. Walker did not practice Tuesday, but hisAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-27048836778717085972008-08-26T10:00:00.006-05:002008-08-26T10:17:08.384-05:00ALL ACCESS: ON THE MENDTOM BRADY INJURY UPDATETom Brady says he'll be ready for the New England Patriots opener even if a foot injury keeps him from taking a single snap in exhibition games. Last season's NFL MVP sat out the first three games and plans to tell coach Bill Belichick he's "feeling great" in hopes of playing in Thursday night's final exhibition game at the New York Giants, the team that ruined the PatriotsCollege Football Insidersnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-49876442591118399092008-08-25T08:10:00.001-05:002008-08-25T08:12:34.276-05:00FFI: Ones To Watch - pwk4Here is a list of players to keep an eye on early on in the season who could emerge as viable fantasy football options:SAGE ROSENFELS (QB-HOU): This 30-year-old gunslinger was surprisingly outstanding in the way he took control of the offense after Matt Schaub’s injury in 2007. In fact, Rosenfels actually threw six more touchdowns than the aforementioned Schuab, in two fewer games. In addition, All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-56640511079769682352008-08-25T07:50:00.002-05:002008-08-25T07:56:36.366-05:00FFI: Searching The ScrapHeap - PWK4Here’s a list of emerging players who may have gone undrafted in your fantasy drafts: KURT WARNER (QB-AZ.): News out Arizona reports that the 37-year-old Warner has overtaken Matt Leinart as the Cardinals’ starting quarterback. Despite his issues in feeling pressure in the pocket, the one-time league and Super Bowl MVP is an accurate thrower, fully capable of orchestrating a quick-tempo aerial All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-20846721810578253542008-08-24T22:01:00.006-05:002008-08-25T11:45:09.052-05:00ALL ACCESS: WEEK 3 PRESEASON RECAPMATT RYAN NAMED STARTERAtlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan will be the starter for the team's Week 1 game versus the Detroit Lions, according to the Falcons' official Web site.Mancini's Take: This is no pr stunt to get fans more amped up for the season. Ryan did truly earn the job with his play on the field. The rookie is mature beyond his years and will show significant progress sooner than most peopleAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-20196595875183546112008-08-20T20:54:00.005-05:002008-08-21T07:32:28.955-05:00ALL ACCESS FOOTBALL DAILY DOSE 8/21/08RAVENS QB UPDATETroy Smith will be the Ravens starting quarterback for Saturday's preseason game against the St. Louis Rams, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. The former Heisman Trophy winner may play as much as three quarters as the Ravens want to evaluate him as they try to determine who will be the QB in the season opener against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7. Former starter Kyle Boller All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-37339327397949478002008-08-19T18:57:00.006-05:002008-08-20T10:31:37.708-05:00ALL ACCESS: CUTS, INJURIES & ROOKIE REPORTSVIKINGS TRAINING CAMP UPDATEQuarterback Tarvaris Jackson has a sprained right knee and is wearing a custom-made brace in practice, but he didn't take part in team drills on Tuesday. Wide receiver Sidney Rice was held out on a hot day because of dehydration due to a virus. Defensive end Brian Robison has increased his participation following surgery to repair a varicose vein in his left All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-55878150984946164382008-08-18T21:52:00.011-05:002008-08-19T11:07:19.082-05:00ALL ACCESS: HELLO BRADY QUINN?DEREK ANDRESON LEAVES GAMEBrowns quarterback Derek Anderson was removed from Monday night’s game against the New York Giants and underwent an examination for a possible concussion suffered. Early reports indicate he will miss the next preseason game.Mancini's Take: There's no telling how much time Anderson stands to miss since we are dealing with a concussion. Contrary to what you may hear, All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-3736532213727165292008-08-15T06:00:00.009-05:002008-08-15T12:01:20.803-05:00ALL ACCESS: PRESEASON WEEK THREEMANNING ON TARGETThe Indianapolis Colts remain confident their two-time NFL MVP quarterback will be ready for their Sept. 7 regular-season opener against the Chicago Bears. "He's doing exactly what we thought he would do," coach Tony Dungy said after this morning's workout at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Tom Santi had a similar procedure two weeks before Manning's operation and the rookieAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-58904684475945168072008-08-14T04:20:00.005-05:002008-08-14T17:08:49.590-05:00ALL ACCESS: TRAING CAMP HEADLINESNFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini debate the hot topics from around the league.DOLPHINS MAY KEEP TWOThe early suggestions that the Dolphins would rotate all of their quarterback options through work with the first-team offense have been scrapped, according to the Florida Sun Sentinel. For the past two days newly acquired veteran Chad Pennington has worked exclusively with the first team All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-40554542142977185382008-08-13T07:13:00.008-05:002008-08-13T12:45:55.759-05:00ALL ACCESS: ONES TO WATCH - TRAINING CAMP EDITIONNFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini Take A Look At Ones To Watch In Training Camp!JT O’SULLIVAN UPDATEMatt Maiocco, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan acknowledged during his local radio show that QB J.T. O'Sullivan is leading the race to become the team's starting quarterback. When asked if O'Sullivan had the lead over QB Alex D. Smith and QBAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-32584099633744769222008-08-12T03:19:00.005-05:002008-08-12T10:20:11.940-05:00ALL ACCESS: SECRET MISSLE - CHRIS JOHNSONNot since Qaudry Ismail has a player been worthy of such a name. Is Chris Johnson the next Missle? NFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini discuss...ROGERS PROVES WORTH IN OPENERGreen Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers made his first start as the new starting quarterback in Green Bay Monday, Aug. 11. Rodgers hit 9 of 15 passes for 117 yards, one touchdown and one interception. The interception wasn't All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-46594039899370899162008-08-11T06:08:00.006-05:002008-08-11T09:17:43.627-05:00ALL ACCESS: TRAINING CAMP UPDATESRYAN SHOWS MATURATIONAtlanta Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan completed 9 of 15 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown in his debut Saturday night against the Jacksonville Jaguars. "I thought Matt passed the test in terms of poise and execution," coach Mike Smith said. "I thought for the first time in an NFL game he was very impressive." Smith said he sent Ryan in the game after only two seriesAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-78082509491341730432008-08-08T03:57:00.017-05:002008-08-08T11:42:20.258-05:00ALL ACCES: THE AUTUMN WINDBRADY QUINN SHARPThe Associated Press reports Cleveland Browns QB Brady Quinn was 13-for-17 for 133 yards with one interception in the team's preseason game Thursday, Aug. 7. Head coach Romeo Crennel said, "I thought Quinn did a nice job. After the interception, he came back and drove down the field for a score. That's what you want to see."Mancini's Take: Quinn looked confident and poised last All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-35681825261937690892008-08-07T06:07:00.014-05:002008-08-07T13:16:29.080-05:00ALL ACCESS: BRETT FAVRE TRADE UNCENSOREDJETS PLAY FANTASY FOOTBALLNew York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum announced Wednesday, Aug. 6, the Jets officially acquired QB Brett Favre from the Green Bay Packers. The Packers also released an official statement stating Favre has been dealt to New York. "I am looking forward to seeing Brett Favre in a New York Jets uniform," said Jets Chairman and CEO Woody Johnson. "He represents a All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-37082265934692759582008-08-06T05:40:00.006-05:002008-08-06T12:37:33.433-05:00ALL ACCESS: TRAINING CAMP BATTLES INTENSIFYORTON GETS FIRST CRACKThe Bears have decided to go with Kyle Orton as the starting quarterback for the team’s preseason opener, according to the Chicago Tribune. “Don’t look into any of these decisions that we’ve made right now,” Lovie Smith said. “It’s a starting spot, and there’s no rhyme or reason as to why we’re going this direction. It’s just the way I want to go right now.”Mandel's Take: All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-34550629095124877392008-08-05T07:19:00.005-05:002008-08-05T12:36:25.851-05:00ALL ACCESS: TRAING CAMP REPORTSAARON RODGERS UPDATEGreen Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was very inconsistent in Sunday night's intra-squad scrimmage. His reads didn't appear to be sound. Combine that with his constant movement in the pocket, you just get the feeling that he's not comfortable yet. He threw three or four passes without setting his feet, including one boneheaded pass back across the field that would have All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-23141803205154618352008-08-04T06:43:00.014-05:002008-08-04T11:40:51.196-05:00BREAKING NEWS: MARSHALL SUSPENDEDBREAKING NEWS: MARSHALL SUSPENDED 3 GAMESAll Access Football has learned that Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall has been suspended for the first three games of the NFL's regular season. He could have it reduced to two by agreeing to undergo counseling.Mogollon’s Take: For all the hoopla that TO and CJ garner, they have stayed away from trouble off the field, something the Broncos wideAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-7461999518476551972008-08-01T06:59:00.007-05:002008-08-01T13:09:18.062-05:00ALL ACCESS: TRAINING CAMP EDITIONGARCIA INJURY NOT SERIOUSBuccaneers quarterback Jeff Garcia suffered a right calf strain, according to coach Jon Gruden, who initially expressed optimism that it wasn't severe. But until further examination could be done, that could not be firmly established. The team has since gotten a closer look at Garcia's injury, and the findings have quelled most fears inside the organization.Mancini's TakeAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-59300205119435791502008-07-31T05:27:00.016-05:002008-07-31T10:34:40.193-05:00ALL ACCESS: NEW TWIST TO FAVRE SAGADAILY DOSE OF FAVREAll Access Football has learned that the Green Bay Packers have reportedly offered Brett Favre $20M over the next ten years not to play football this season. Favre is due to earned $12M this season should he come back. The same source also indicated that should Favre return to the Packers, he would only be allowed to participate in individual drills.Mancini's Take: Green Bay's All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-17084766684384510152008-07-29T21:23:00.007-05:002008-07-30T10:45:46.276-05:00ALL ACCESS: ROOKIE CONTRACTS CONTINUE TO SOARPEYTON MANNING INJURY UPDATEThe Associated Press reports the Indianapolis Colts are using the injury to TE Tom Santi (knee) to help gauge when QB Peyton Manning (knee) will be available because they suffered a similar injury. Santi had surgery a couple of weeks before Manning and is a few weeks away from returning.Mancini's Take: Haha, see Ross, I told you Santi is more valuable than you thought.All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-7215600247678357882008-07-29T05:58:00.010-05:002008-07-29T12:20:50.282-05:00ALL ACCESS: TRAINING CAMP EDITIONLATEST ON FAVREGreen Bay QB Brett Favre was almost dealt to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday. The sticking point in negotiations seems to be that Green Bay is holding out for a conditional first round pick if Favre plays a certain number of games or the team secures a playoff berth.Mancini's Take: The fact that Green Bay is holding up this deal in hopes of retrieving a first round pick is All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-24444140221714237712008-07-27T19:44:00.007-05:002008-07-28T10:26:24.743-05:00ALL ACCESS: AROUND THE LEAGUESIMMS READY FOR GAMETIMECharlie Campbell, of PewterReport.com, reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Chris Simms was adamant Saturday, July 26, that he was ready for game action. Simms said, "Oh definitely without a doubt. Today was big hurdle for me to get that first practice and get used to people being around me when I'm throwing. I missed a few throws but I made a few throws too. It was good to getAll Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-19855620215279838902008-07-26T18:20:00.000-05:002008-07-26T18:21:31.458-05:002008 NFL Preseason Power RankingsRick Serritella unveils his NFL Power Rankings, preseason edition.THE CONTENDERS1. San Diego ChargersThe most complete all-around team, Tomlinson runs for greatness.2. New York GiantsThe defending Super Bowl Champs, period.3. New England PatriotsSubpar offensive line, swiss cheese secondary big problems to overcome.4. Jacksonville JaguarsThis is the year they overtake the…5. Indianapolis All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4498800850732846072.post-28884605979096198642008-07-25T05:06:00.006-05:002008-07-25T12:25:59.445-05:00ALL ACCESS: TRAINING CAMP HEADLINESNFL Insiders Ross Mandel & Ralph Mancini Take A Look At Training Camp Headliners.PENNINGTON ADMITS INJURYChad Pennington acknowledged yesterday that he played the majority of the 2007 season with two torn ligaments in his right ankle, suffered in the season opener against the Patriots. Said Head Coach Eric Mangini, "He had a pretty serious ankle injury and he fought through it, worked through it.All Access Footballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02720066878463171289noreply@blogger.com0