Archive for: May 22nd, 2012

McCoy expects a fair shot at the starting job

The Browns “fully expect” rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden to be the starter in 2012.  Last year’s starter, Colt McCoy, hopes for a full and fair chance to change the Browns’ expectations. After Tuesday’s opening OTA session of the 2012 offseason, McCoy said he didn’t ask for a trade after the team used the 22nd overall…

Tracy Porter has no problem with leg pads

Earlier this month, the must-ask question for current and former NFL players centered on whether they’d let their children play football.  Now, the question is whether current NFL players welcome the proposed rule requiring players to wear thigh and knee pads. Most players don’t.  Broncos cornerback Tracy Porter does. “I’m a believer in it,” Porter…

10 Reasons No One Likes Tourists

10 Reasons No One Likes Tourists For whatever reason, the word tourist is often spoken as an insult by locals at popular tourist spots. If you weren't sure why, here's a few reasons.

Goal of Winslow trade may have been helping Freeman

So why did the Bucs bail on tight end Kellen Winslow, giving him to Seattle for a seventh-round pick that could become a sixth-round selection?  The folks at JoeBucsFan.com have an intriguing theory. As former Giants receiver Amani Toomer famously explained it during Super Bowl week on NBC SportsTalk, the development of Giants quarterback Eli…

Jarret Johnson calls leg pads a “P.R. stunt”

Understandably, players who don’t want to wear leg pads are not reacting favorably to the NFL’s decision that, come 2013, they’ll have to wear leg pads. “There’ll probably be a lot of fines in 2013,” Chargers cornerback Quentin Jammer told Michael Gehlken of U-T San Diego.  “A lot of guys won’t wear them.” That group…

Police make an arrest in OKC postgame shooting

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a shooting that wounded eight people shortly after the Thunder-Lakers NBA playoff game in Oklahoma City.

Decision on Pro Bowl coming soon

The NFL has yet to decide what to do with the Pro Bowl.  On Tuesday, Commissioner Roger Goodell said a decision is coming soon. “We had a full discussion about that,” Goodell said regarding the two-day ownership meetings in Atlanta.  “I would like to have another discussion with [NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith] and the players…

Ca$h Out ft. Akon, Young Jeezy, Fabolous & Yo Gotti – Cashin Out (Remix)

Akon, Young Jeezy, Fabolous and Yo Gotti jump on the official remix to Ca$h Out’s hit single.

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Previously: Fabolous – My Team Winning Freestyle

Busta Rhymes ft. Reek Da Villian & J-Doe – King Tut

Busta Rhymes and The Conglomerate give us this new Jahlil Beats produced record.

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Previously: Busta Rhymes ft. Vybz Kartel – Wine & Go Down

Bucs save plenty of bucks by swapping out Winslow for Clark

In making the move from a 28-year-old tight end with a distant injury history to a 32-year-old tight end with a more recent injury history, the dollars favored the move for the older player. Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com reports that Dallas Clark will receive a $2.7 million base salary, $1 million of which is guaranteed.…