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Devin Hester Defends Jay Cutler
By Michael David Smith - AOL NewsAfter Jay Cutler was traded to the Bears because he wouldn't cooperate with the Broncos, some in the NFL community -- notably former Bears head coach Mike Ditka -- suggested that Cutler's attitude in Denver showed he wasn't a good leader.But one of Cutler's new receivers, Devin Hester, begs to differ. Fred Mitchell of the Chicago Tribune reports: "If you haven't been around a person like Cutler, how could you say something like that? ... "Can't judge a book by its cover," Hester said. "If you haven't sat down and talked to him, how could you say something like that? He's calm in the huddle. ...
Biggest NFL Busts by Team: Who's Your Team's Worst Draft Pick Ever?
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsEveryone makes mistakes. But when those mistakes are magnified by intense scrutiny of the NFL draft, well, they become much more embarrassing than, say, my typical Friday morning, mustard-stain-on-khakis incident. Which is why the NFL FanHouse braintrust got together to determine who is the biggest bust for each NFL team. They're not listed in terms of stupidity -- they're all stupid relative to a team's total draft performance. Meaning, of course, some teams "bust" is much different than another organization's; we did it this way to avoid just linking you to DetroitLions.com. Share ...
NFL Old-Timers Hate 'Brady Rule' Too
By Ryan Wilson - AOL NewsLast week, the NFL clarified an existing rule to protect quarterbacks from the kind of hits that sidelined Tom Brady for virtually the entire 2008 season. The clarification "specifically prohibits a defender on the ground who hasn't been blocked or fouled directly into the quarterback from lunging or diving at the quarterback's lower legs."Shorter version: All players are equal, but some players are more equal than others. And while I get the idea, I just don't know how this already-on-the-books-but-just-now-being-enforced rule can be uniformly called. I mean, dancing is one thing, but once we ...
Larry Fitzgerald Made Insane Catches for Pittsburgh Fans Every Week
By Adam Gretz - AOL NewsOver the past two weeks we've heard all about the numerous connections between Pittsburgh and the Arizona Cardinals, and there are plenty. So many, in fact, that the Cardinals are jokingly referred to as "Pittsburgh west" by Steelers fans. The story's of Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm are well documented. Clark Haggans, Brian St. Pierre, Jerame Tuman and Sean Morey are all former Steelers, while Steve Breaston and Reggie Wells were actually born in Pittsburgh.As it turns out, there's one more connection between the NFC Champions and the steel city, and it involves, perhaps, the best player ...
Gridiron Greats a Sober Reminder of Pro Football's Toll
By Michael David Smith - AOL NewsTAMPA, Fla. -- A harsh dose of reality was injected into the festive atmosphere of the Super Bowl this morning when about three dozen retired players met with the media to promote the Gridiron Greats, an organization that provides financial assistance to retired NFL players who left the game with serious injuries.Everyone who follows football knows that players often leave the game with permanent disabilities, and that even the lucky ones can usually point to a knee, hip, elbow or shoulder that bears surgical scars and still causes them pain. But seeing all these former players gathered in one ...
FanHouse in the Stands: Da Bears Superfans, Texans Cheerleaders and More
By Stephanie Stradley - AOL NewsThis season, FanHouse writers take their cameras to NFL stadiums to document what happens when you stop being polite and start getting real. Or something. We've cleverly titled it "FanHouse in the Stands." The Bears didn't get into the playoffs after their road loss to the Texans, but their fans deserve to be. Bears fans traveled to Reliant Stadium in visiting team numbers not seen since the Steelers came to town in 2005. They were very loud.Da Bears Super FansBefore the game, I got to chat with Da Bears Superfans who made their funny yet wrong predictions about the game:Hmmm, maybe their ...
Six Candidates for the Tainted Illinois Senate Seat
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyIt's Day 14 of the Illinois Senate Scandal, and we've got news for you: Barack Obama's old seat remains vacant, special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is still preparing his indictment, and no one has reached the minimum bid listed in Rod Blagojevich's eBay account.Let's have a look at who's still standing in this mess and place some odds on the next man or woman to join the world's most powerful governing body. Candidate Pros Cons Odds of Appointment Rep. Jan Schakowsky Seems untarnished by the scandal. A known commodity statewide. America ...
Mike Ditka: NFL Should Prohibit All Players From Owning Guns
By Michael David Smith - AOL NewsMike Ditka, the Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning coach, discussed the Plaxico Burress situation today in his role on ESPN's NFL Countdown.And Ditka proposed a simple rule that would likely make players safer, but would also draw the ire of the National Rifle Association: Simply ban all NFL players from owning guns. Here's what Ditka said today, according to a transcript provided by ESPN: "This is all about priorities. When you get stature in life, you get the kind of contract, you have an obligation and responsibility to your teammates, to the organization, to the National ...
Pushing the Envelope: NFL Mailbag, Week 5
By Tom Mantzouranis - AOL NewsYou've got questions. I've got answers. If not, I'll make them up. Each Thursday at 1 p.m. EST, I answer your queries on all things related to the NFL. If you have a question, send it over to NFLMailbag@gmail.com. Don't forget to include your name and location. Click here for the archives. Rock'n'roll.How bad will the Colts beat the Texans on Sunday? Also, will the Texans win a game this year? Matt Schaub got in tune with the game for a while last week but he is so inconsistent. I think it's time for him to take a hike and take Gary Kubiak with him.- Ward77029, TexasOh ye of little faith. The ...
Sean Payton Gets Extended Before Coaching a Dud of a Game
By Tom Mantzouranis - AOL NewsYou couldn't tell by the pitiful performance the Saints put up against the Redskins today, but this is actually a well-coached team. And the Saints put their faith in their leader earlier today when they announced the extension of Sean Payton's contract for another three years, through 2012.Payton's in the third year of a four-year deal, and the Saints tacked on the extra years with an apparent raise, though the dollar amount of the contract hasn't been announced.It's not surprising that the Saints extended Payton. Though his overall record (18-16 with a 1-1 playoff mark) doesn't seem ...
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