Giants fan who won $50,000 on Super Bowl safety will donate winnings to charity
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:13:43 PST)
The New York Giants fan who won $50,000 on the team's Super Bowl XLVI safety will donate his winnings to charity. Jona Rechnitz placed a $1,000 wager that the first score of Sunday's game would be a Giants safety. When … Continue reading ?

Falcons Team Report
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:25:14 PST)

The Falcons' offseason makeover is underway.

Both coordinators and two position coaches have moved on since the team was eliminated from the playoffs by the New York Giants on Jan. 8.

Mike Mularkey took the head coaching job at Jacksonville and took quarterbacks coach Bob Bratkowski along as his offensive coordinator. Defensive coordinator Brian VanGorder returned to the college ranks, as he accepted the same position with Auburn in a move that was described as a "family decision."

Offensive line coach Paul Boudreau was relieved of his duties.

Mularkey and VanGorder were replaced by Dirk Koetter and Mike Nolan, respectively. Koetter was Jacksonville's offensive coordinator from 2007 to 2011.

Tom Gamble next to interview for Rams' GM job (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:15:00 PST)
Tom Gamble will interview for the St. Louis Rams’ general manager job and then there could be “two...

Top Super Bowl XLVI Commercials of 2012: Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:13:00 PST)
With my Atlanta Falcons long gone from the National Football League playoffs, Super Bowl Sunday once again failed to leave me excited for the action. Not since Super Bowl XXXIII have the Falcons seen the big game in person, leaving their fans waiting for the franchise to get past...

Butler, Dawson, Doleman, Kennedy, Martin and Roaf make the 2012 Hall of Fame cut
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:33:55 PST)
The 2012 Pro Football Hall of Fame cast has been announced, and the six named to the game's greatest honor this year were Jack Butler, Dermontti Dawson, Chris Doleman, Cortez Kennedy, Curtis Martin and Willie Roaf. It's a very interesting … Continue reading ?

New stadium with retractable roof possible for Falcons (The National Football Post)
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:16:00 PST)
The Atlanta Falcons have been on a crusade to land a new stadium for quite a while and all along owner Arthur...

Defense will carry Giants over Patriots again
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:35:15 PST)
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer

Raiders hire Hoffman to coach special teams
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:08:14 PST)
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders have hired Steve Hoffman as special teams co-ordinator, the same position he held with the Kansas City Chiefs the past three years.

Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:50 PST)
A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:

Joe Namath’s NFL Blog: My Super Bowl prediction
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:12:50 PST)
NFL Hall of Famer and New York Jets legend Joe Namath has been contributing to Shutdown Corner through the postseason to break down the key games, players and moments. Make sure to like the Official Joe Namath page on Facebook … Continue reading ?

Tony Gonzalez says he'll play for one more season (The National Football Post)
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:04:00 PST)
This is it. Really. This time is really it. Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez said Thursday that this coming...

Raiders hire 7 coaches for Allen's staff
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:45:53 PST)
ALAMEDA, Calif. - The Oakland Raiders hired seven additional coaches for Dennis Allen's staff on Thursday, including three who were with the team last year.

Never Bet on a Bird in the NFL Playoffs: Fan's Analysis (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:44:00 PST)
When the 2011-2012 NFL regular season came to an end and the NFL playoff match ups were set I immediately predicted that the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens would be one-and-done. I never believed that the Falcons or Ravens could win the Super Bowl for one simple reason.

Falcons' Smith hires Danna to coach secondary
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:25:45 PST)
Falcons coach Mike Smith has put the final touches on his staff by hiring defensive backs coach Joe Danna from the Dolphins and promoting Glenn Thomas to quarterbacks coach. Danna replaces Bob Bratkowski, who was named Jacksonville's offensive coordinator after former Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey became the Jaguars' head coach.

Report: Knapp offered Raiders offensive coordinator job
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:20:19 PST)
New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen has already found his new offensive coordinator in Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp. Knapp has been offered the job in Oakland one day after Allen was officially introduced as the team's new head coach, according to a...

Bears to check out Alex Van Pelt for QB job (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:49:00 PST)
The Chicago Bears are taking another crack at filling their passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach...

Emery introduced as Bears general manager
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:16:17 PST)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Phil Emery presented a thorough plan for improving the Chicago Bears, and team president Ted Phillips loved his attention to detail and his toughness from his days as a strength and conditioning coach at Navy.

Emery introduced as Bears GM
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:48:13 PST)
By RICK GANO AP Sports Writer

Mularkey's son joins Jaguars coaching staff (The National Football Post)
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:22:00 PST)
New Jacksonville Jaguars coach Mike Mularkey didn't have to look far to find who he wanted as an additional...

Bears introduce Emery as new GM
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:40:16 PST)
Phil Emery, introduced as the Chicago Bears new GM on Monday, said he was excited about taking over a position only four men have held before him. "I'm very pumped up about the opportunity to lead this franchise," Emery said at an afternoon press conference.

Tim Ruskell out before Bears even introduce Phil Emery (The National Football Post)
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:48:00 PST)
The Chicago Bears didn’t get around to introducing Phil Emery as their new general manager Monday...

The Biggest Losers (The National Football Post)
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:30:00 PST)
The Quick Introduction We've crunched the numbers from 46 glorious NFL seasons to identify the 25 Greatest...

Marshall remains king of the islands, leads AFC to Pro Bowl win
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:30:14 PST)
If Hawaii ever were to land a professional football team, Brandon Marshall would be its first target. The Miami Dolphins receiver scored a single-game record four touchdowns, finishing with 176 receiving yards to lead the AFC to a 59-41 win over the NFC in the Pro Bowl on Sunday at...

Irsay, Manning: Super Bowl Sideshow in Indianapolis
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:40:23 PST)
By Frank Cooney The Sports Xchange As Indianapolis prepares to play host to Sunday's Super Bowl XXVI, the buildup for the big game isn't the only drama in the city for sports fans. Although it is quarterback Eli Manning and the New York Giants who are playing in the game,...

Pat Hill named Falcons offensive line coach
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:46:56 PST)
ATLANTA - Former Fresno State coach Pat Hill is the Atlanta Falcons' new offensive line coach.

Pat Hill named OL coach on Falcons' new-look staff
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:22:07 PST)
Former Fresno State coach Pat Hill is the Atlanta Falcons' new offensive line coach. Hill replaces Paul Boudreau, who was fired after the season. Hill was 112-80 with 11 bowl appearances in 15 seasons at Fresno State. He was the offensive line and tight ends coach for the Cleveland Browns from 1992-95 and Baltimore Ravens in 1996.

Emery agrees to become Bears general manager
(Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:55:22 PST)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery as their new general manager.

Bears name Phil Emery general manager (The National Football Post)
(Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:08:00 PST)
The Chicago Bears completed their search for a general manager today, naming Phil Emery as the man for the job.