Some owners support New Orleans for 2013 Super Bowl

by | May 25, 2008 | NFL News

During a time in which NFL owners risk alienating fans through risking a work stoppage by buying out the last two years of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, at least a half dozen owners have gotten it right by supporting one good proposal – returning the Super Bowl to New Orleans in 2013.

The French Quarter last hosted a Super Bowl in 2002. The city obviously continues to struggle with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and it hasn’t bid for the big game in awhile. But the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that at least a half-dozen influential owners, including the Cowboys’ Jerry Jones, the Saints’ Tom “Twinkletoes” Benson, and Chicago’s Mike McCaskey support the move.

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James fails physical, Vikes cut bait

by | May 23, 2008 | NFL Breaking News

When the Minnesota Vikings traded several draft choices to Kansas City for Jared Allen before the draft last month several experts made them the favorites to unseat Green Bay and win the NFC North.

While Allen improves the defense immensely it’s not like the team is loaded at defensive end. Besides Allen the team has Brian Robison, Ray Edwards, and Jayme Mitchell. Assuming a good result in his battle with leukemia, Kenechi Udeze will rejoin that group in 2009.

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Lito landing in Cleveland?

by | May 23, 2008 | NFL Random Thoughts

The Cleveland Browns took a gigantic leap forward last season under the leadership of Derek Anderson. The Browns added to fan excitement this offseason by adding Shaun Rogers, Corey Williams and Donte Stallworth, among others, to a team that had plenty of offensive firepower but not quite enough to get it done consistently on defense.

With expectations high in 2008 the Browns have too much at stake to let up now. So, with the knee injury suffered this week by expected-starter CB Daven Holly, it would make some sense for them to pursue an upgrade at cornerback.

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WR Schroeder misses having name in the news

by | May 22, 2008 | NFL News

Ahh, Packers fans often make themselves an easy target for ridicule. Somewhat less often … well, no, fairly frequently current and former players do as well. Today is no exception.

Remember Bill Schroeder? Yes, THE Bill Schroeder? The moderately successful, decent wide receiver from the late 90s and early 00s who last played with the Pack in 2001 and last donned an NFL uniform in 2004?

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