December 2009
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Ravens notified of trade request by Troy Smith
Per ProFootballTalk.com: “‘Ravens QB Troy Smith, Ohio State alum, native + Heisman winner wants playing time. Ravens notified. Will seek trade after play offs, SB run,’ [Agent Ralph] Cindrich writes. Smith has shown promise when given the chance to play and was likely to open the 2008 as the Ravens starter over Joe Flacco if not for being sidelined by a rare form of tonsillitis. ...
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Source: Shanahan next on the Redskins' wish list
Per ProFootballTalk.com: “Per a league source with knowledge of the current dynamics of the organization, former Broncos coach Mike Shanahan has been targeted by the Redskins as the next head coach. And even though Allen currently is getting the press, the guy who’ll be running the show is Shanahan. The Redskins quietly have been pursuing Shanahan for months. Reports emerged...
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Sneak Peak: Week 15 Quarterback Dark Horses &...
I am busy writing my weekly start-bench article for the week, but thought just in case I don’t have it done before tomorrow night that I’d share with you some tidbits. I think you’ll find my quarterback picks interesting. Enjoy, and please comment back if you have any questions or arguments one way or the other. Quarterbacks Dark Horses Jason Campbell, Washington Redskins –...
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The Steelers are an embarrassment, and here's why
There’s really nothing else to say, so let me say it again. The Pittsburgh Steelers are a total embarrassment, and their lack of success is a team effort. I have been trying to pinpoint the reason to their monumental collapse, but cannot pick out just one thing to explain it. It would be easy to pin it on the loss of Troy Polamalu and Aaron Smith, but this team was 6-2 heading coming out of...
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Ganther promoted to start
Per Twitter / Redskins Insider: “#Redskins updates, via @RickMaese: Ganther will start at RB over Cartwright, Zorn said today. Hall and Haynesworth are questionable.” Ganther took advantage of only 8 carries in Week 13, out-rushing Rock Cartwright who had 13 toats. I still expect the Redskins to use a full-blown RBBC, but Ganther should see the larger work load. He’s an...