The ultimate underdogs, they ain#146;t. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now. Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it...
Following some amazing title games, the Saints and Colts will meet in Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday, Feb. 7. The Colts and Saints spent most of the season atop our power poll and it ends just as we had hoped for throughout a great season. These are two of the most prolific offenses in the league who have entertained us all season. Who could ask for a better Super Bowl? Two great quarterbacks, two No. 1 seeds, and two offenses that can move the ball up and down the field should make for a shootout even ...
Is there anything more entertaining than a nutjob owner of a sports franchise? How often do you get to see an old man flipping the bird not once, but one of those screwy flip the bird in several directions up yours fantastic moments that can only be seen once in a lifetime from an 90 year old man. Things like this are only usually seen down at the crazy old folks home around here...
The player everyone either loves or hates, there is no in between with Chad Johnson. E60 profiles Chad the man, as much as Chad the player. An interesting insight into todays NFL player. Chad discusses his obsession, other peoples perceptions, and how he is viewed both as a player and a family man
In week twelve the Saints and Colts remained unbeaten, both in impressive ways of their own, Vince Young grew up, Brett Favre continued to drink from the fountain of youth, .and despite all those incredible things, maybe we were most impressed with Matthew Stafford
As many now know, I have taken a very strong stance regarding my feelings of Kurt Warner as an NFL QB. I have stated many times, with time to set up in the pocket, Warner is as good as any QB to ever play the position...
You might remember a cartoon character with a big nose by the name of Underdog.br
He was the epitome of the loser. Underdog wore a baggy superheros costume and was the antithesis of my favorite super hero; Super Man. Underdogs alter ego was a humble, loveable Shoeshine Boy. br
When Underdog went into action he would make a quick change from shoe shiner to superhero in a token phone booth, Then Underdog would pop a Super Vitamin Pill to rescue Polly Purebred as he flew away singing Here I Come to ...
Four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Joey Porter agreed to a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals on Friday. Porter, entering his 12th season, spent the past three with the Miami Dolphins, who released him in March. He played the first eight years of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. With 92 career sacks, Porter trails only Jason Taylor (127 1/2 ) among active players.
The Colts have hired former Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner as wide receivers coach and former Virginia special teams coordinator Ron Prince as assistant offensive line coach. Just last month, Stanford selected Turner as its new quarterbacks and wide receivers coach. Prince was head coach at Kansas State from 2006-08.
Tennessee has acquired defensive end Jason Babin after the Philadelphia Eagles declined to match the Titans' offer. Under a right of first refusal clause the Eagles put into Babin's contract, they had one week to match the offer sheet signed Wednesday. Without the clause, Babin would be an unrestricted free agent because of his six years of NFL service.
The New York Jets have signed former Seahawks linebacker and special teams captain Lance Laury. Laury was a restricted free agent who wasn't tendered by Seattle, where he spent his first four seasons. He had 21 tackles and one forced fumble on special teams last season. He'll help bolster a Jets unit that has already lost special teams standouts in Wallace Wright (Carolina) and Marques...
The agent for San Francisco 49ers general manager Scot McCloughan said Thursday night his client is still employed by the team -- for now, anyway. Peter Schaffer, McCloughan's representative, told The Associated Press in a phone interview that he has "not heard any different" regarding McCloughan's job status amid speculation he's on his way out.
The Seattle Seahawks, attempting to bolster their quarterback position, traded Thursday for the San Diego Chargers' Charlie Whitehurst, who has yet to throw a pass in the NFL. Seattle swapped its second-round pick in next month's draft, allowing the Chargers to move up 20 spots to No. 40 overall, to take San Diego's 60th choice.
Darryl Tapp is looking forward to a fresh start. Two days after joining the Philadelphia Eagles in a trade, Tapp signed a three-year contract on Thursday. The 25-year-old Tapp will compete for a starting spot at left defensive end after playing four seasons in Seattle. "I think a change of scenery will be good," Tapp said.
Brady Quinn says his severely sprained left foot is no longer an issue. Quinn was asked about his foot Thursday during his first news conference in Denver since his acquisition Sunday from the Cleveland Browns, and said: "The foot is good, I appreciate you asking." Quinn passed his physical Tuesday, completing the deal that sent fullback Peyton Hillis and two draft picks to the Browns...
It sure didn't take long for Mike Shanahan and Bruce Allen to begin remaking the Washington Redskins. The changes have been swift and widespread in the 2 1/2 months since Shanahan was hired as the team's coach and executive vice president. He's been working alongside Allen, the new general manager, in the aftermath of a 4-12 season under the now-departed Jim Zorn and Vinny Cerrato.
The Cleveland Browns have re-signed offensive lineman Billy Yates. Yates, who was an unrestricted free agent, was signed by the Browns last September. He spent five seasons with the New England Patriots before coming to Cleveland. Yates played in seven games for the Browns last season. He has made 11 starts and appeared in 32 career games.
You might figure a team that just pulled off a storybook championship has everything figured out. But Pete Prisco says the Saints need plenty of patch-and-repair work to gear up for their title defense.
The combine measurements show the 2010 NFL Draft class is not only going to be fast, it's going to be huge. Frank Cooney crunches the numbers for what he says is shaping up to be the best draft of the 2000s.
Ripping on Peyton Manning after the Super Bowl? Seriously? The MVP is why the Colts are early favorites again, Pete Prisco says in zeroing in on Indy's real targets, especially the O-line.
The Indianapolis Colts hired former Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner as wide receivers coach and former Virginia special teams coordinator Ron Prince as assistant offensive line coach.
Lions officials reportedly met with Adam Jones before the troubled free-agent cornerback turned in what was apparently an impressive 30-minute workout for several NFL teams Friday.
