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Matt Leinart excited to join Houston Texans

Matt Leinart is “excited” to be a Houston Texans. Leinart told the media yesterday that the reason he wanted to become a Houston Texan was so he could be coached by Gary Kubiak, the Texans head coach. A career back-up quarterback coaching the next career back-up quarterback, seems like a perfect fit to me. Speaking [...]

Seattle Seahawks to release Julius Jones

Several sources, as well as Adam Schefter form ESPN are reporting that Julius Jones will or has been released by the Seattle Seahawks. Other names reported to have been released include, S Jordan Babineaux, DT Kevin Vickerson and FB Owen Schmitt (I hope Schmitt isn’t anywhere near a locker without a helmet on when he [...]

BREAKING-Matt Leinart signs with Houston Texans

Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen of ESPN are reporting that former Arizona Cardinals QB Matt Leinart has reached a 1 year agreement with the Houston Texans. Matt Leinart will now have to compete with Dan Orlovsky for the #2 back-up position. Perhaps the biggest news is that Matt Leinart’s former coach, Pete Carroll who he [...]

Preseason wraps up, what did NFL fans learn?

The 5 weeks for preseason are over with, the wrangling for fantasy football sleepers are over, and now we are 4 days from putting toe to leather to kick off the NFL season, what did fans actually learn this preseason? Oh, there was a lot to be learned this preseason. 1.-Overpaid players which produce little [...]

Seattle Seahawks have cut TJ Houshmandzadeh

As expected, the Seattle Seahawks were unable to find a trad partner for veteran WR T.J Houshmandzadeh and have cut him. This move has been confirmed by both Adam Schefter and Jay Glazer within minutes of one another via Twitter. So where does the veteran head to now. According to Judd Zulgad, beat writer covering [...]

Should the Bengals acquire Houshmandzadeh?

Should the Cincinnati Bengals acquire WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh if the Seattle Seahawks release him? I’m sure you know that Chad Ochocinco will be pulling hard to bring him in. Ochcinco got his way with Terrell Owens after it appeared that Antonio Bryant wouldn’t be able to go. I guess there are some questions that need [...]

Dallas Cowboys WR asks for release

Dallas Cowboy WR Patrick Crayton’s agent said that he will ask the Dallas Cowboys for the outright release of his client prior to the Saturday 53 man roster deadline according to the Dallas Morning News. Patrick Crayton’s agent told the newspaper, “It seems he doesn’t figure into their plans so it’s not logical to be [...]

Will the Seattle Seahawks make a move for Matt Leinart?

The Seattle Seahawks have been the most active team in the NFL in drafting, trading for and claiming players this off season but are they interested now in acquiring Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart? Matt Leinart is rumored now to be on the trading block and ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that three team have [...]

Jets release WR Coles, next stop? Raiders? Vikings?

It is being reported that the New York Jets have released WR Laveranues Coles, so where is his next stop? Oakland Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, San Diego Chargers, or maybe a darkhorse team? The Oakland Raiders could use Laveranues Coles with Chaz Schilens ailing, however Louis Murphy had a big game Saturday night. The Minnesota Vikings [...]

Vincent Jackson likely not headed to Seattle now

The Seattle Seahawks, who were given permission to talk with San Diego Chargers WR Vincent Jackson, have announced the signing of WR Brandon Jones. Jones, was with the San Francisco 49er’s last season but failed to develop after suffering a serious injury in his shoulder last year. This now leaves Vincent Jackson basically without an [...]

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