The 2010 NFL schedule was released on Tuesday, and for those who love the purple and white Minnesota Vikings jerseys, there are at least two games you must watch and care the results. The first one is the season opener against last year’s Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints, and the other one is against Brett Favre’s old team, the Green Bay Packers.
According to the schedule, the Vikings will have only one chance to try if they could beat the team that cut their way to the Super Bowl last season in the NFC championship game and caused the Vikings to run out of chance again where it seemed only one step away from the championship. The team has been division champions for 18 times, nine NFC or AFC appearances and four Super Bowl appearances since the combination of AFL and NFL but never made it to the League Championship. However, hopes are always greater in new beginning, and the Vikings will definitely do their best for the redemption. On the other side, all Saints fans will hope that their beloved team will also keep their perfect performance to defend the championship. So, whatever team’s fans you are, this game just can’t be missed.
What is worth more expectation is that whether Brett Favre would wear back the No. 4 Vikings jersey in 2010 season. As recent speculations have been tending to his return, the other game on Oct. 24 Sunday night against the Packers will attract as much attention as the season opener. If Favre really decides to play his 20th season with the Vikings, the team would be the only team he has ever played for more than one year out of Green Bay. His first NFL season with the Atlanta Falcons was almost nothing, and his first season after leaving Packers with the Jets resulted in another retiring announcement. Being a Packers quarterback for 16 years, Favre, however, had his best season with the Vikings. If he returns to play another game against the former home team, I guess he will have more haters in Green Bay but also more fans in Minnesota.
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Saints safety Sharper had knee surgery
The New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper will not make his decision on his career future as a free agent until he is fully recovered from the knee surgery that was performed on Monday to correct a lingering knee issue.
Before the surgery, Sharper was believed to have to miss two games because of the very knee injury last season, the sixth season that he did not played in all 16 regular-season game since putting on NFL jersey. Fortunately, the injury did not prevent him from playing for the Saints in the Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
By so far, Sharper has not offered any information about where to go after becoming a free agent, but there is common belief that he will re-sign with the Super Bowl Champion team, who is also believed to want Sharper back. Before the free agency began last Friday, the Saints did not take the expected action to place the franchise tag on Sharper, however, it is still believed that there would be at least a one-year contract worth $1.7 million to retain Sharper for the 2010 season.
Before the surgery, Sharper was believed to have to miss two games because of the very knee injury last season, the sixth season that he did not played in all 16 regular-season game since putting on NFL jersey. Fortunately, the injury did not prevent him from playing for the Saints in the Super Bowl victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
By so far, Sharper has not offered any information about where to go after becoming a free agent, but there is common belief that he will re-sign with the Super Bowl Champion team, who is also believed to want Sharper back. Before the free agency began last Friday, the Saints did not take the expected action to place the franchise tag on Sharper, however, it is still believed that there would be at least a one-year contract worth $1.7 million to retain Sharper for the 2010 season.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Saints are unlikely to tag safety Sharper
Although veteran safety Darren Sharper made great contribution to the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl win and a lot of fans believe that he should be retained for 2010 season, the possibility of the Saints placing a franchise tag on him seems unlikely.
Tagging Sharper would be an expensive move to the Saints. Signing the safety as a free agent last march with $1.7 million deal, the Saints would have to pay Sharper $6.455 million this season for placing franchise tag on him. Also, Sharper is turning 35 this year, meaning that there will be few seasons left for him to continue playing football in NFL jerseys, and that should be included in Saints’ consideration before they make decision on a deal with Sharper.
If the Saints do not tag Sharper, he will become a free agent on March 5 and then has the right choose what team to join. Will the Saints have a deal with him or just let him walk away to make his own choice with other teams? It remains a question to be answered in this offseason.
Tagging Sharper would be an expensive move to the Saints. Signing the safety as a free agent last march with $1.7 million deal, the Saints would have to pay Sharper $6.455 million this season for placing franchise tag on him. Also, Sharper is turning 35 this year, meaning that there will be few seasons left for him to continue playing football in NFL jerseys, and that should be included in Saints’ consideration before they make decision on a deal with Sharper.
If the Saints do not tag Sharper, he will become a free agent on March 5 and then has the right choose what team to join. Will the Saints have a deal with him or just let him walk away to make his own choice with other teams? It remains a question to be answered in this offseason.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Two Saints missed Super Bowl practice
The New Orleans Saints cornerback Randall Gay and reserve running back Lynell Hamilton both missed practice Friday respectively because of a stomach illness and sore left ankle. While Gay is still probable to play Sunday’s Super Bowl game against the Indianapolis Colts, Hamliton, missing all week’s practice with the injury, is questionable for the game.
And they were the only two players who missed the practice, the Saints’ final one before the Super Bowl game. The practice on the campus of the University of Miami lasted just under two hours and was their shortest workout of the week, not even at full speed. However, starting tight end Jeremy Shockey took every snap in most drills again despite a sore right knee.
According to Saints Coach Sean Payton, the Saints will have a midnight curfew Friday and an 11 p.m. curfew on Saturday. And they will put on their Saints jerseys to conduct a final walkthrough practice at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday.
And they were the only two players who missed the practice, the Saints’ final one before the Super Bowl game. The practice on the campus of the University of Miami lasted just under two hours and was their shortest workout of the week, not even at full speed. However, starting tight end Jeremy Shockey took every snap in most drills again despite a sore right knee.
According to Saints Coach Sean Payton, the Saints will have a midnight curfew Friday and an 11 p.m. curfew on Saturday. And they will put on their Saints jerseys to conduct a final walkthrough practice at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Passing stars of Week 14
Again, the No.9 black New Orleans Saints jersey is a hot pursue online now as Drew Brees continued with his perfect performance, throwing 296 yards and three touchdowns, he helped the New Orleans Saints win their 13th straight win and remain one of the only two unbeaten teams.
The Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub had 365 yards passing and two touchdowns to lead his team to a 34-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks, proving he was the right choice on the team’s starting quarterback.
Peyton Manning did not give a perfect performance this week, but his team still remains unbeaten by beating the Denver Broncos 28-16. Again the quarterback had another milestone in his NFL career, passing Warren Moon for fourth on the NFL’s yards passing list with 49,513 passing yards.
The Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub had 365 yards passing and two touchdowns to lead his team to a 34-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks, proving he was the right choice on the team’s starting quarterback.
Peyton Manning did not give a perfect performance this week, but his team still remains unbeaten by beating the Denver Broncos 28-16. Again the quarterback had another milestone in his NFL career, passing Warren Moon for fourth on the NFL’s yards passing list with 49,513 passing yards.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Drew Brees’ mother died of suicide
Three months after the death of Mina Brees, the mother of New Orleans Saints quarterback Brew Brees, a coroner concluded this week that the death was a suicide as the woman died of a prescription drug overdose.
Grand County coroner Brenda Bock said Brees died while staying at the home of a friend in Granby near Rocky Mountain National Park. And according to reports, the Texas attorney general’s office subpoenaed her business records three days before the death.
She allegedly sent letters to some restaurants in Austin and Houston stating that they had lost their rights to use their names to a company she represented, Chicksports, but they could win the rights back by paying up to $25,000.
Besides, relationship between Drew Brees and his mother were strained at times since the quarterback refused to hire his mother as his agent six years ago. And Brew Brees used to call the relationship “nonexistent”.
Grand County coroner Brenda Bock said Brees died while staying at the home of a friend in Granby near Rocky Mountain National Park. And according to reports, the Texas attorney general’s office subpoenaed her business records three days before the death.
She allegedly sent letters to some restaurants in Austin and Houston stating that they had lost their rights to use their names to a company she represented, Chicksports, but they could win the rights back by paying up to $25,000.
Besides, relationship between Drew Brees and his mother were strained at times since the quarterback refused to hire his mother as his agent six years ago. And Brew Brees used to call the relationship “nonexistent”.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Jets Coach Ryan is confident in secondary players playing against Saints
On Wednesday’s practice, the New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis and safety Kerry Rhodes were limited in practice; safety Jim Leonhard with knee injury, cornerbacks Lito Sheppard with injured right quadriceps and Donald Strickland with injured right ankle did not practice. Linebacker Larry Izzo and offensive lineman Wayne Hunter also missed the practice.
However, Coach Rex Ryan still felt that those guys would be ready to play this weekend against the New Orleans Saints, who have a top-ranked offense and leading quarterback Drew Brees. Ryan said that he was fairly confident Revis, Rhodes and Leonhard will be fine Sunday. And the team had been ready to sign someone if Sheppard and Strickland couldn’t play the game.
Sheppard and Strickland were injured in the Week 2 during the victory over the New England Patriots and missed the game against the Tennessee Titans. The Jets brought in cornerbacks Justin Miller and Corey Ivy last week for workouts. Miller has signed with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, and it is very likely the Jets will try out other cornerbacks to be reserve.
However, Coach Rex Ryan still felt that those guys would be ready to play this weekend against the New Orleans Saints, who have a top-ranked offense and leading quarterback Drew Brees. Ryan said that he was fairly confident Revis, Rhodes and Leonhard will be fine Sunday. And the team had been ready to sign someone if Sheppard and Strickland couldn’t play the game.
Sheppard and Strickland were injured in the Week 2 during the victory over the New England Patriots and missed the game against the Tennessee Titans. The Jets brought in cornerbacks Justin Miller and Corey Ivy last week for workouts. Miller has signed with the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday, and it is very likely the Jets will try out other cornerbacks to be reserve.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Jets waived punter Parrish and LB Mauga, claiming punter Pakulak
On Friday, the New York Jets announced that that they have claimed punter Glenn Pakulak off waivers from New Orleans, and waived punter Ken Parrish and linebacker Josh Mauga, in an attempt to end worries about the team’s punters.
Previously, Parrish was working with Reggie Hodges on the punter, but coach Rex Ryan has said that their performance was not satisfying. Both Parrish and Mauga were signed by the Jets on Aug. 16.
Pakulak was waived the next day by the Saints after he played eight regular-season games for the team. He used to stay with several other NFL teams and play in NFL Europe.
Previously, Parrish was working with Reggie Hodges on the punter, but coach Rex Ryan has said that their performance was not satisfying. Both Parrish and Mauga were signed by the Jets on Aug. 16.
Pakulak was waived the next day by the Saints after he played eight regular-season games for the team. He used to stay with several other NFL teams and play in NFL Europe.
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