Around The NFL - 2007

[Diomedes]

no surprise there..and even if they hadn't, is there anyone who really thinks the Eagles would have made the winning bid in the Bob Sanders auction?

No doubt they will keep Clark too..

[ice grillin you]

yeah with the amount of money teams have under the cap this year which is the most ever there isnt gonna be shtein in free agency

[Rome]

Yep - the Titans have over forty million in cap room in 2008.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/12/09/week14/4.html

That's insane.

PS: Every team is under except the Femorals.  They're 20 million over.  Not that the cap actually means anything.

[phattymatty]

Billick just fired.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Billick just fired.

It was 7 seasons ago that the Ravens won a Super Bowl, and despite Billick's reputation as an offensive-minded coach, his teams were only good when the defense was dominant.  He sucks.

After washing out of the NFL as a player, Billick decided to try his hand at game shows. The first time, he was a contestant on the game show Match Game (specifically the syndicated Match Game PM) in 1977. He appeared shortly after ending his short professional career as a player and joining his alma mater Redlands (Calif.) High School as a coach. He lost 5-0 causing host Gene Rayburn to quip, "Boy, I hope you signed that contract already. They might think twice after seeing this performance." Panelist Richard Dawson went even further, stating "Failed at football. Failed at Match Game. Where will you go now?".

He also later appeared on the short-lived revival of Jeopardy! in the 1978-79 season and on The Gong Show in 1980.

[QB Eagles]

In the most obvious news of the offseason...

Colts President Bill Polian said that WISH-TV Sportslocker Analyst Dallas Clark will be back next year with the Colts.

Polian told WISH-TV that he is prepared to put the "franchise tag" on Clark if he has to, but the tight end isn't going anywhere and he will be back next season with the Colts.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Brent Celek is both whiter and cheaper!

[BigEd76]

Even more obvious news:

Peterson wins offensive ROY

[ice grillin you]

per the baltimore sun the ravens top coaching candidates

1. Jason Garrett: Cowboys offensive coordinator. There are rumblings that he is the Ravens' target.

2. Bill Cowher: Former Steelers coach. Landing "The Chin" would make the biggest splash, but he has said he doesn't want to coach in 2008.

3. Rex Ryan: Former Ravens defensive coordinator. There's no question that the players would fight for him.

4. Marty Schottenheimer: Former Browns, Chiefs, taterskins and Chargers coach. The safest bet because of his track record of success.

5. Kirk Ferentz: University of Iowa coach. Has strong link to Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome but has declined other enticing offers to leave.

6. Mike Singletary: 49ers assistant head coach/defense. Considered one of the best motivators in the coaching ranks.

7. Josh McDaniels: Patriots offensive coordinator. Another fast-rising prospect. Age (31) could be a concern.

8. Steve Mariucci: Former 49ers and Lions coach. Like Brian Billick, he would be an articulate voice of the franchise.

9. Jim Caldwell: Colts assistant head coach/quarterbacks. Smart and underrated assistant who has become Tony Dungy's confidant.

10. Jim Schwartz: Titans defensive coordinator. Baltimore native finished second to Mike Nolan for 49ers job in 2005.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Kirk Ferentz should jump on anything he gets at this point.  Iowa was one of only 3 Big Ten teams (also powerhouses Northwestern and Minnesota) that did not go to a bowl this year.

If he gets an offer to go to the NFL, he should take it immediately.

[reese125]

Lions fired offensive coordinator Mike Martz and hired line coach Jim Cotello as offensive coordinator. Receivers coach Kippy Brown will be named assistant head coach/offense and passing game coordinator. Martz has already been linked to the offensive coordinator job in San Francisco.

Martz should do well with those top wideouts in SF

[QB Eagles]

Titans quarterback Vince Young practiced on a limited basis Wednesday but lost one of his favorite targets when tight end Bo Scaife was placed on injured reserve with a lacerated liver.

Ouch.

[paco]

Titans quarterback Vince Young practiced on a limited basis Wednesday but lost one of his favorite targets when tight end Bo Scaife was placed on injured reserve with a lacerated liver.

Ouch.

This I found crazy:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Titans quarterback Vince Young practiced on a limited basis Wednesday but lost one of his favorite targets when tight end Bo Scaife was placed on injured reserve with a lacerated liver.

Scaife won't be available for the playoffs. Tennessee plays at San Diego in the first round Sunday, and Young hopes to start despite a sore right quadriceps.


Bo Scaife

Tight End
Tennessee Titans

Profile

2007 Season Stats Rec Yds TD Avg Long YAC
46 421 1 9.2 26 166

The team's third-leading receiver with a career-high 46 catches for 421 yards, Scaife was hurt during Tennessee's 16-10 win over Indianapolis on Sunday night. He was trying to catch a high pass from Young when he was hit by Colts safety Matt Giordano in the second quarter.

The ball bounced off Giordano's head, and Titans receiver Justin Gage caught it just before it hit the ground for a 21-yard completion.

The tight end finished the game and returned with the Titans to Nashville. But coach Jeff Fisher said Scaife had a tough night, underwent some tests and was hospitalized on Monday. Scaife was released Wednesday morning but was placed on injured reserve and will need up to six weeks of rest to heal.

"Bo's been a big-play guy for us in his own way," Fisher said. "He's kind of a leader on offense. He's out there every day, gets up after most big hits. This one, he did. He came back and played. It's a difficult situation for Bo. We've got people on the roster that are going to have to step up."

Young said he apologized to Scaife, his college teammate at Texas, for putting him in a position to be injured.

"It hurts a lot because I was one of the guys that got him hurt. That's my brother, friend, everything, all of the above," Young said.

The Titans still have two four-year veterans at tight end in Ben Troupe and Ben Hartsock, who have combined for 17 catches this season. The team also promoted tight end Jamie Petrowski from the practice squad to the active roster and added tight end Leonard Stephens to the practice squad.

Young left the game against Indianapolis with an ailing right quadriceps, an injury that kept him out of an Oct. 21 win at Houston.

Center Kevin Mawae, who has missed the past two games with an injured left calf, sat out practice with right guard Benji Olson, defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and defensive end Antwan Odom.

Running back Chris Brown (back) did not practice, and LenDale White (knee) was excused for personal reasons.

Wide receiver Roydell Williams, tied for the team lead in catches with 55, hurt his right ankle during practice and had to leave the field. Fisher said he did not know the extent of the injury.

So he took a hit that tore his liver up and still finished the game.  That is one tough hombre.

[reese125]

Kerry Collins, speaking on WFAN, said that the Titans kneeled down at the end of the Colts-Titans game because they knew the Colts wouldn't call a timeout.

Collins said that the Titans originally called a running play, but he was told over his headset that the Colts wouldn't call a timeout to potentially force Tennessee to punt with less than 20 seconds left. Pressed further, Collins said the Colts and Titans coaches had "a communication," which is sure to raise collusion questions. Clearly it would have been a long shot for the Colts to win, but Browns fans won't enjoy hearing this one.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The Colts played Jim Sorgi all game instead of Peyton Manning.  If you're going to penalize teams for not giving it their all to win every game, start there.