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Posted on April 30, 2011 by James W
Matt Hasselbeck has been clean for the Seattle Seahawks for the past nine seasons and is hoping to make his upcoming tenth season one with the same team he has called home. The problem is that Matt Hasselbeck was unable to come to an agreement with the Seattle Seahawks before the NFL league was dissolved a month ago.
The recent NFL lockout has caused many problems with the contract negotiation between Hasselbeck and the Seahawks. One of the biggest problems with the lockout is that the rules could completely change on all parties involved and could cause problems with the contract negotiations.
There have been rumors circulating the Seattle Seahawks have been on the lookout for younger quarterback to replace the aging Matt Hasselbeck. These rumors started as a result of Hasselbeck’s constant injuries last season and the fact that the Seahawks often favored backup quarterback Charlie Whitehurst for games of importance.
With the NFL draft on the horizon, many NFL experts believe that the Seattle Seahawks and team coach Pete Carroll could be on the lookout for a fresh quarterback for the team, leaving Hasselbeck looking for a new job.
Matt Hasselbeck has expressed his interest in wanting to stay for 10 season the Seattle Seahawks but with the recent lockout and the high stakes that he was asking for during preliminary contract negotiations could lead the NFL football team to look elsewhere for talent. If that were to happen Matt Hasselbeck has already been quoted as saying that he wouldn’t mind sharing the spotlight with a younger quarterback or even starting on another NFL team for the next season, that is if the NFL can sort out there problems and there is a next season.
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Posted on April 27, 2011 by James W
While the NFL is in lockout and contract negotiations between teams and players might be at a standstill, that hasn’t caused many of the NFL teams from making behind the seeing changes on the coaching side of the game. This past week the Tennessee Titans have made some big changes, especially in regards to the general manager position.
This week the Tennessee Titans decided to extend the general manager contract for Mike Reinfeldt to 2014. The current contract is expected to expire sometime in 2011 but with the recent extension it prolongs the general manager position for another three years. Mike Reinfeldt joined the Tennessee Titans in 2007 after being a general manager for the Seattle Seahawks.
His stay as general manager certificate and has not been an easy one. In the past two years the Titans have failed to make any playoffs and have struggled with both coaching staff and players. However, the decision to keep Mike Reinfeldt is one that the Tennessee Titans sticking to because of the respect and knowledge that he could bring to the game.
Other changes that have come up with the Tennessee Titans is the coaching staff change. Jeff Fisher is no longer the coach but being replaced by Mike Munchak. Another big change for the team is the change in quarterback. Vince Young will be traded as soon as the lockout is unlocked and the team will look for a seasoned veteran from another team or could pull it’s resources and choose a younger quarterback from the April NFL draft that is coming up.
There are big changes on the horizon for the Tennessee Titans. Who knows what 2011 will have in store for this team.
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Posted on April 25, 2011 by James W
The current NFL lockout has caused all NFL teams to halt talks between players and teams, and even resulted in all the teams locking out all NFL workout and training facilities. However, that won’t stop the St. Louis Rams from figuring out a way to get their defensive workout in.
The two main defensive team players, cornerback Ron Bartell and linebacker James Laurinaitis have started to schedule and plan regular defensive workout routines for all players despite the lockout. Most NFL teams will usually engage in on the field workouts and training after the NFL draft and mini-camps, however all that is put on hold due to the labor dispute and the lockout.
The style of workout and training that the two players have planned will be very similar to what the players would receive if the lockout had not occurred. Both players are looking for a current location for the workouts and figure even without physically working out all defensive players can talk through defensive strategies and keep them fresh for the next season should it start on time.
Labor negotiations between the NFL team owners and player’s association broke down last month resulting in a lockout of the whole NFL. Players were barred from training facilities which could result in a drastic decrease in physical activity and training of all players involved. However, the St. Louis Rams are on top of the gaming staying with regular workouts and keeping in constant contact with other team members despite the lockout.
It looks like the St. Louis Rams will be ready to go physically and mentally should the NFL lockout stop anytime soon.
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Posted on April 23, 2011 by James W
Every year the NFL Network rolls out its Thursday Night Football schedule and despite the NFL lockout the cable premium channel has announced it’s 2011 Thursday Night Football schedule.
The Thursday Night Football schedule will contain eight regular-season football teams. These teams all feature playoff teams from the 2010 season. The teams involved in the Thursday Night Football schedule include the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts. These games with the exception of one game will be held on Thursday evening and one game will be held on Saturday night.
The Thursday Night Football schedule looks as follows:
Novemeber 10, 2011 the Oakland Raiders versus the San Diego Chargers.
Denver Broncos versus New York Giants on November 17, 2011.
Severn Cisco 49ers versus the Baltimore Ravens on November 24, 2011.
Philadelphia Eagles versus Seattle Seahawks on December 1, 2011.
Cleveland Browns versus Pittsburgh Steelers on December 8, 2011.
Jacksonville Jaguars versus Atlanta Falcons on December 15, 2011.
Dallas Cowboys versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers on December 17, 2011.
Houston Texans versus Indianapolis Colts on December 22, 2011.
The NFL Network has Broadcasted regular-season primetime games for over the past six years. Each game includes a two hour pre-game show, the entire matchup between the teams and a post-game show. The post-game show usually contains interviews with players and coaches, an analysis of the game that was just played. Some of the most talked about games in the history of the NFL have been broadcasted on the NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football schedule and with so many 2010 playoff teams involved with the 2011 schedule there is sure to be games that are most talked about this year.
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Posted on April 17, 2011 by James W
Legal troubles and being an NFL player go hand in hand. Almost like peanut butter and jelly. So it was no surprise that the Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt was being charged with a laundry list of misdemeanors and felonies from a traffic stop in New Jersey.
This past Thursday, the New Jersey prosecutor announced that it would be reviewing all charges are brought against the wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans. The charges stem from an arrest that with me last week in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Kenny Britt, who was in his New Jersey hometown, was caught going over 70 miles an hour in a 55 mile lower speed zone. When police tried to stop the wide receiver he lead them on a police chase that had reported speeds of 75 miles an hour and up. Once caught the police booked him for alluding an officer, hindering apprehension and obstructing the function of the government.
Kenny Britt appeared before a New Jersey courtroom and entered no plea to the charges that were brought against him. Both him and his attorney have failed to comment on the incident.
The New Jersey prosecutor will review the charges and decide if there’s legal standing to pursue a court case against Kenny Britt. Should the prosecutor decide to go forward the wide receiver Tennessee Titans could face a maximum of five years per charge, or a minimum of no jail time and probation or suspension of license.
Kenny Britt has been known for his wild driving in the past. He has taken police on several high-speed chases and even been arrested for outstanding traffic tickets. This new charge is no surprise for the fast running wide receiver.
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Posted on April 15, 2011 by James W
Generally when new coaches come to an NFL team they have a little bit of time to work with the players see what potential there NFL roster has. However, the recent NFL lockout has made it incredibly difficult for NFL coaches to assess their roster and see what potential the players have.
The latest coaching change which was that of the Tennessee Titans appointing coach Mike Munchak to the position of head coach. Mike Munchak was originally the offensive line coach but promoted this year to head coach after the 2010 season.
Being unable to work with the NFL roster in person has presented a new challenge to the new coach. With the 2011 NFL draft on the horizon is hard for the new Tennessee Titans coach to know exactly what holes to fill for the team. Without being able to see the players play in front of him Mike Munchak needs to make educated guesses as to what the weaknesses are on his team and where new talent could really help out.
There are two things that are on Mike Munchak’s side. First, unlike a brand-new coach Mike Munchak is already familiar with the offensive line for the Tennessee Titans and can use that to make decisions in the draft. Second, Mike Munchak is doing what all the other coaches are doing during the lockout and relying upon videotaped games to see where weaknesses are on the team and what new players could benefit the team based off of last year’s performance and where it looks like they could use extra strength.
It’s a new way of picking 2011 picks but due to the lockout coaches need to adapt in order to prepare for the upcoming season.
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Posted on April 12, 2011 by James W
When it comes to the NFL draft teams will usually pick a quarterback for their first choice. However, the Detroit Lions have already stated that they will not be picking a quarterback for their 13th overall pick in the draft.
General manager Martin Mayhew revealed very little about what the Detroit Lions plan on doing in the NFL draft. In fact, he even said he found it amusing to read all the football reports that say whether or not the Detroit Lions will choose a certain type of player. He finds these reports money because even he himself does not know who the they will choose or won’t choose the NFL draft so how could someone who isn’t even associated with the team know who is going to be picked.
Despite not knowing who he plans on picking in the NFL draft, Martin Mayhew does know that it won’t be a quarterback. Mayhew does believe that they will probably pick whoever is the best player left when the 13th pick rolls around.
Football experts believe that not choosing a quarterback could be grave mistake by the Detroit Lions. Two years ago the Detroit Lions became the first team in NFL history to go 0 and 16, and not win a single regular season game. This season was a little better with six wins and 10 losses but experts believe that a change in quarterback could be the answer to the team’s woes.
Experts and fans will just have to wait until Thursday’s NFL draft to see exactly who the team goes for and chooses to make a new Detroit Lions.
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Posted on April 2, 2011 by James W
Seattle Seahawks
Despite Matt Hasselbeck’s wishes to stay in Seattle for the upcoming season, it looks like the Seahawks could be on the hunt for a new quarterback. Before the NFL lockout, the Seattle Seahawks were in a unique position. Their main quarterback was officially a free agent and their backup quarterback only started in two regular season games. With this situation it is no surprise that the Seahawks seem to aggressively be going after a quarterback in this season’s draft.
Over the past week, team representatives for the Seattle Seahawks were seen talking to talk all the top quarterbacks that will be present at the NFL draft. There are currently seven top picks for quarterbacks that the Seattle Seahawks can choose from.
In the 2011 draft the Seattle Seahawks will have their first pick as the 25th overall draft pick. The team has been officially quiet on whether or not that selection will be used on a quarterback or on other areas.
Industry experts believe that the Seattle Seahawks could go for a number of picks as their current team roster has many open spaces waiting to be filled. Seattle could go for a quarterback, or a number of positions that have opened up this season in both the offensive and defensive lines. However, with only one contracted quarterback it would be surprising if Seattle didn’t express interest in any of the quarterbacks that are available.
Last year, the Seattle Seahawks were plagued with a number of injuries that caused them to almost miss the playoffs. These injuries are still present and having major backup players they can rely upon would be great for the team.
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Posted on March 29, 2011 by James W
NFL players have a long history of getting into legal and criminal trouble in the off-season time. The safety for New England Patriots Brandon Meriwether is no exception to this long history. Today, police in Orlando released a statement stating that they are looking to talk to Brandon Meriwether in regards to your recent shooting.
The shooting occurred on February 28 outside a bar in front of the safety for the New England Patriots hometown. The shooting that happened left two men injured. One of the men was shot directly in the face while the other was just grazed by a bullet. Witness reports have discussed a possible altercation that occurred right before the two men were injured.
This past Wednesday police and detectives interviewed one of the men who was shot in have just released a statement expressing interest in interviewing Brandon Meriwether. Phone calls that were made to an attorney who is representing Brandon Meriwether were not immediately returned and there has been no statement regarding the recent allegations that Brandon Meriwether may have been involved in a violent altercation that involve the shooting.
The New England Patriots released a brief statement that is located on the team website. The statement briefly stated that the team is aware of the reported allegations that they had no further additional information at the time.
Brandon Meriwether has a long history of on-field fighting and off field shooting. In 2006 or playing college football he was involved with a huge on-field fight with several other players. Three months prior to the on-field fight, Meriwether was involved with the shooting of an assailant who was planning on robbing a house and attacking Meriwether and another teammate. No criminal charges were brought against Meriwether in either incident as the gun was used legally and the on-field fight with handled internally.
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Posted on March 21, 2011 by James W
When the NFL announced that there was a possibility of a lockout for the players and the NFL organization there were rumors that this type of lockout would affect everyone from the owners all the way down to the smallest employee that was employed by an NFL team. While many fans turn their noses up at this type of suggestion, this past Wednesday the Buffalo Bills team and organization showed exactly what type of implication this lockout would have.
On Wednesday, operating officials for the Buffalo Bills announced that there would be an across-the-board pay cut to all employees that were employed by the Buffalo Bills. This pay cut was believed to be essential in order to keep the money going while the NFL is in a labor dispute. Team officials made a point of announcing that in order to avoid any types of layoffs. These pay cuts were essential to keeping the money that would no longer be coming in during the lockout going.
The plan pay cuts for the Buffalo Bills will work as follows. Employees that are paid a hire some will take a larger cut in pay, while employees who are paid lower will receive a lower cut in pay. Everyone that is employed by the Buffalo Bills is directly affected by the pay cut, and there are no exceptions.
The Buffalo Bills are just a number of the NFL teams that have announced employee and work stoppages during this period. All NFL teams are doing what they can to keep the money going and have made changes from pay cuts, forcing employees to take unpaid days and even laying off individuals with the promise of potentially rehiring them after the work stoppage.
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