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Oooo Big Bad Burress Prediction
2008-01-30 13:16:14
Day 10 waiting for the Super Bowl. Oh how I long for the days when we only had one week to wait between the conference title games and Super Sunday. They now give us six bonus days of the media blowing up little things. To the point…Plaxico Burress thinks that the Giants [...] ...

New York Giants Championship History
2008-01-29 01:43:17
With the Giants and the Patriots meeting in the Super Bowl this weekend I thought I would take a look back at the championship history for the New York Giants. In the Pre-Super Bowl NFL the Giants racked up four titles. The Giants won their first championship in 1927, it’s third year in the league. [...] ...
Championship  Giants  History  New York 

Team Links Page for the Fantasy Freaks
2008-01-28 14:55:03
The guys here at Football Jabber were brought together by that wonderful thing called Fantasy Football. As we hit our one month birthday I started pondering what I would want in a site as far as fantasy football resources as an owner. Of course there are the local papers. Go to [...] ...
Links  Team 

All American Football League has Drafted
2008-01-27 14:29:05
You guys have heard of this right? While most upstart football leagues tend to fold before the story even hits print that they were forming, the All American Football League is going strong…they have had a draft and everything. Here is the short story for those not in the know. The league is [...] ...
Football  League 

Countdown to the Lingerie Bowl!
2008-01-27 13:19:22
There is another big game coming on Feb. 3rd. The annual Lingerie Bowl is returning, this time in the same city as the actual Super Bowl. I have been as a big of a fan as you can be (for a guy who has not watched outside of You Tube) for a [...] ...

Why the Dolphins should trade down
2008-01-26 22:57:35
by TJ Ford After a terrible 1-15 season, the Fish find themselves the not so proud owners of the 1.01 pick in the 2008 NFL entry draft. With owner Wayne Huizenga pretty much cleaning house at the end of the season, the Dolphins look poised to right the ship with the hiring of Bill Parcells to [...] ...
Dolphins  Trade 

Nate Kaeding kicked on a Broken Leg
2008-01-26 14:27:40
Here is another tidbit that will make people whine about L.T. coming out of the AFC Championship game with an injury. Chargers Kicker Nate Kaeding was kicking with a fractured lower left leg, which happens to be his plant leg, for five games. So Nate was putting all his weight on broken friggen [...] ...

NFL Draft Prospects: Dan Connor
2008-01-26 13:31:35
Name: Dan Connor Position: Inside Linebacker / Outside Linebacker School: Penn State Year: Senior 2007 Stats: 145 total tackles, 1 INT, 6.5 Sacks, 6 pass defenses Ht: 6-3 Wt: 232 40: 4.6 (est) Bench: N/A Expected draft position: LB 1-3 1st round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Excellent tackling, good instincts, rarely caught out of position. Able to rush the passer effectively for a [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Jeff Otah
2008-01-26 13:21:42
Name: Jeff Otah Position: Offensive Tackle School: Pittsburgh Year: Senior Ht: 6-6 Wt: 340 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: OT 3-6 1st - 2nd round Strengths: Despite his monstrous size, did not miss a game for Pittsburgh. Long arms and uncanny speed for his size make him likely the best physical athlete in the offensive tackle class this year. [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Raymell (Ray) Rice
2008-01-26 13:17:45
Name: Raymell (Ray) Rice Position: Runningback School: Rutgers Year: Junior Career stats: 4926 rush yds 5.4 ypc 49 rush TDs 37 rec 334 rec yds 1 rec TD Ht: 5-9 Wt: 205 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: RB 4-7 (1st - 2nd round) YouTube Linkage Strengths: Shifty, compact runner who possesses breakaway speed and big play ability. [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects  Rice 

NFL Draft Prospects: Rashard Mendenhall
2008-01-26 13:13:25
Name: Rashard Mendenhall Position: Runningback School: Illinois Year: Junior Career stats: 2539 rush yds 6.5 ypc 22 rush TD 59 rec 564 rec yds 5 rec TD Ht: 5-11 Wt: 225 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: RB 2-5 (1st - 2nd round) YouTube Linkage Strengths: Big, strong and versatile. Good pass protection skills for a junior back. Able [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Felix Jones
2008-01-26 13:09:16
Name: Felix Jones Position: Runningback School: Arkansas Year: Junior Career stats: 2956 rush yds 7.66 ypc 20 rush TD 39 rec 383 rec yds 3 rec TD Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: RB 3-6 (1st - 2nd round) YouTube Linkage Strengths: His homerun play ability is likely better than any [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Chris Johnson
2008-01-26 13:05:19
Name: Chris Johnson Position: Runningback School: East Carolina Year: Senior Career stats: 2982 rush yds 4.78 ypc 32 rush TD 125 rec 1296 rec yds 10 rec TD (2007: 36 KO returns 1009 ret yds 1 TD) Ht: 5-11 Wt: 195 40: 4.2 (est) Bench: N/A Expected draft position: RB 4-8 2nd-4th round Youtube Linkage Strengths: Lightning quick, has run a 4.2 forty and [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Tashard Choice
2008-01-26 13:00:59
Name: Tashard Choice Position: Runningback School: Georgia Tech Year: Senior Career stats: 3396 rush yds 28 rush TDs 39 rec 282 rec yds Ht: 6-1 Wt: 205 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: RB 6-10 3rd-6th round Youtube Linkage Strengths: Decisive when choosing where to run, does not dance around behind the line. A good workhorse of a back, setting [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Mike Hart
2008-01-26 12:53:28
Name: Mike Hart Position: Runningback School: Michigan Year: Senior Career stats: 4911 rush yds 39 rush TDs 5.0 ypc 66 rec 559 rec yds 2 rec TDs Ht: 5-9 Wt: 202 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: RB 6-9 3rd-6th round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Sure handed, does not fumble the ball. Good production over 4 years. Excellent balance and vision. Concerns: Durability [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Early Doucet
2008-01-26 12:40:57
Name: Early Doucet Position: Wide Receiver School: LSU Year: Senior Career stats: 160 rec 1943 rec yds 12.1 ypc 20 TD Ht: 6-1 Wt: 210 40: 4.5 (est) Bench: N/A Expected draft position: WR 5-12 2nd round - 4th round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Good burst speed and is elusive in open space. Excellent vision, sees the field well when [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

Conference Title Games and Beyond
2008-01-21 13:03:13
The Stage is set. Patriots and Giants. Get ready for several references to David and Goliath over the next two weeks. All kinds of “team of destiny” quotes. Peyton Manning interviews where he is asked why his brother got there earlier than he did. Tiki Barber fibbing and saying how [...] ...
Conference  Games 

NFL Playoff Jabber: Title Games
2008-01-20 15:23:32
I have to say that looking at my RSS Reader this morning I thought that I had accidentally subscribed to The Weather Channel. The big story seems to be the weather for the games today. They are looking at a temp around zero with wind chill of -15 to -20 below [...] ...
Games  Nfl 

NFL Draft Prospects: Calais Campbell
2008-01-20 12:51:53
Name: Calais Campbell Position: Defensive End School: Miami Year: Junior 2007 Stats: 50 total tackles, 1 INT, 6.5 Sacks, 2 Forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed Ht: 6-8 Wt: 280 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: DE 3-6 1st round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Freakish physical attributes, Campbell stands at an amazing 6 foot 8 inches tall. His long arms, good hands and deceiving speed [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Gosder Cherilus
2008-01-20 12:44:19
Name: Gosder Cherilus Position: Offensive Tackle School: Boston College Year: Senior Ht: 6-7 Wt: 318 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: OT 3-5 1st - 2nd round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Physical attributes are ideal for a tackle in the NFL. Possesses power and quick speed and is able to drive defenders back when engaged. Concerns: Suffered a poor senior season in which many [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

East-West Shrine Game Today
2008-01-19 15:25:07
As we wait for the big NFL games on Sunday, there is some football action today from the College ranks. The East-West Shrine Game is on today on ESPN2 at 6pm EST. Here are the rosters in pdf format… East Roster West Roster Check out those possible Dynasty and Keeper Fantasy Draft Prospects! tag: Football, College, [...] ...
Game  Shrine 

Football Jabber Mock Draft w/ Trades 1.0
2008-01-19 14:27:32
TJ Ford’s latest Mockage is up. This time he is throwing in some trades. As we know that sometimes people like to speculate trades as well as speculating where people will fall as the order is, we will have both Mock Drafts available in the menu above from here on out. The [...] ...
Draft  Football 

NFL Draft Prospects: Brian Brohm
2008-01-19 13:48:35
Name: Brian Brohm Position: Quarterback School: Louisville Year: Senior Career stats: 10775 yds 66.0% comp pct 71 TD 24 INT Ht: 6-4 Wt: 224 40: 4.8 Bench: N/A Expected draft position: QB1-3, 1st-2nd round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Excellent pocket awareness, rarely makes a mistake and knows how to read a defense. He possesses good accuracy and has loads of starter experience Concerns: Three straight years of [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Malcolm Kelly
2008-01-19 13:39:18
Name: Malcolm Kelly Position: Wide Receiver School: Oklahoma Year: Junior Career stats: 144 rec 2285 rec yds 15.9 ypc 21 TDs Ht: 6-4 Wt: 219 40: 4.47 (est) Bench: N/A Expected draft position: WR 1-6 1st - 2nd round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Able to use his size and hands to isolate defenders and make difficult catches. Good hands, rarely drops the ball. Very physical, is [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Mike Jenkins
2008-01-19 13:23:10
Name: Mike Jenkins Position: Cornerback School: South Florida Year: Senior 2007 Stats: 41 total tackles, 3 INT, 11 pass defenses Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200 40: 4.43 (est) Bench: N/A Expected draft position: CB 1 Top 15 YouTube Linkage Strengths: Excellent recovery speed, always in good position. Coverage abilities are unmatched by any other corner in the draft. Big enough to jam smaller receivers at [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Ryan Clady
2008-01-19 13:13:50
Name: Ryan Clady Position: Offensive Tackle School: Boise State Year: Junior Ht: 6-6 Wt: 319 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: OT 2-3 1st round Strengths: Long arms and a body built to pass block, Clady never seems to panic or scramble with his game. He is able to easily defend against the pass rush without too much effort. Concerns: Very few. Comments: [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

Fantasy Dynasty 101:pt.3
2008-01-16 13:00:58
This is the third segment in a series on how to set up a fantasy football Dynasty league. It will cover using both the traditional Defense/Special Teams and as well as using Individual Defensive Players. If your just joining our class you may want to go back and review the previous segments. Part One Part Two STEP [...] ...
Dynasty 

NFL Draft Prospects: Darren McFadden
2008-01-16 11:19:36
Name: Darren McFadden Position: Runningback School: Arkansas Year: Junior Career stats: 4590 yds 5.85 ypc 41 rush TD 46 rec 365 rec yds 2 rec TD Ht: 6-2 Wt: 205 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: RB 1 (Top 10) YouTube Linkage Strengths: Big, quick, excellent vision and slashing ability. Has proven to be durable and has [...] ...
Darren  Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

NFL Draft Prospects: Chris Long
2008-01-16 11:14:57
Name: Chris Long Position: Defensive End School: Virginia Year: Senior 2007 Stats: 14 Sacks ,36 Tackles, 43 Assists Ht: 6-4 Wt: 284 40: N/A Bench: N/A Expected draft position: DE 1 Top 5 1st round YouTube Linkage Strengths: Many good things to say about Long. He is big, strong and fast. Excellent hand use and has great pass-rush moves. Good against the run [...] ...
Draft  Nfl  Prospects 

Norm Chow given the boot
2008-01-15 23:54:18
Jeff Fisher and the Titans have given the boot to Norm Chow after a few years as their Offensive Coordinator. “I appreciate all of the hard work and contributions he made to the organization during his time here, but I have decided to go in a different direction and will start the process of finding a [...] ...
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