Andy Reid Finishes Fourth in NFL Coach of the Year Voting

As expected, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick collected the most votes for Coach of the Year (30). He became the first head coach to win three Coach of the Year awards to go with three Super Bowl rings. Belichick’s 30 votes were about 15 less than he should have received, for he was [...]

www.RantSports.com Top 10 Rants: Pro Bowl Edition

Now that the 2011 Pro Bowl has come to an end, that means we are less than a week away from Super Bowl XLVI in Dallas. But first–here are the top 10 rants from this year’s Pro Bowl. 10. Considering everything he’s gone through, it was good to see Eagles quarterback Michael Vick start in [...]

2012 Super Bowl odds released with the New England Patriots listed as the favorite

With Super Bowl XLV set to take place on February 6, the odds to win the 2012 Super Bowl have already been released–with the New England Patriots listed as the favorite at +500. Behind the Patriots, the Green Bay Packers (+600), New Orleans Saints (+700), Pittsburgh Steelers (+850), and Indianapolis Colts (+1000) round up the [...]

Roger Goodell will reduce salary to $1 with a NFL lockout in 2011

If there is a lockout next season, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will take a major deduction by cutting his salary to $1, according to a report from the Associated Press. Goodell is doing everything in his power to strike a deal with the new collective bargaining agreement. With the current deal expiring in March, Goodell [...]

Which NFL teams would trade for Bengals QB Carson Palmer?

As the wheels continue to fall off the bus in Cincinnati, QB Carson Palmer reportedly wants a trade out of town or he’s threatened to simply retire, so where could he possibly land in 2011? There are some mitigating factors which come into play, as this is not going to be your normal NFL offseason. [...]

The Minnesota Vikings go North of the border to sign a player

The Minnesota Vikings might not know who is going to be under center in 2011, but that didn’t discourage the Vikings from heading north of the border on Saturday to sign a player. The Vikings have signed WR Emmanuel Arceneaux from the B.C. Lions. Vancouver reports suggest that the receiver has agreed to a three-year [...]

2012 NFL Mock Draft First Edition

Now that we know which underclassmen are declaring and returning to school this mock draft will give you a better idea of who I got picking where in my 2012 Mock Draft. It is way too early to predict the 2012 NFL Draft, but my next update will be after the Senior Bowl since a [...]

Minnesota Vikings offer to pay for one-third of new stadium but not to repairs on Metrodome

With the roof still damaged on the Metrodome, the Minnesota Vikings have announced that they would be willing to put up one-third of the cost for a new stadium but not for the repairs needed on the current Metrodome. The Vikings lease with the Metrodome expires after next season, and the Vikings have expressed their [...]

List of 17 finalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011

On Sunday, the names of the 17 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2011 were released–with five of the players nominated being in their first year of eligibility. Some of the big names from this year’s class include Jerome Bettis, Marshall Faulk, Deion Sanders, and Curtis Martin. The selection committee will [...]

Wild Card Round Day 1 Recap: Seahawks Stun Saints, Jets Walkoff vs Colts & Mr “One and Done” Manning

Today’s games were incredible, to say the least. What the majority of the football world expected to be a Saints blowout turned out to be a shootout, with the Seahawks winning 41-36. Marshawn Lynch provided arguably one of the greatest runs in NFL postseason history, rumbling 67 yards for the game-winning touchdown with just over [...]

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