In October of 2011, the Oakland Raiders acquired unhappy quarterback Carson Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals (via New York Times) to fill in for an injured Jason Campbell. To acquire Palmer, then-coach Hue Jackson convinced owner Mark Davis to give ... (Continue reading)
As we finally stare actual NFL Football in the face, it's time to start taking a closer look at the NFC Division race.As has been the case the last few years, the race is wide open. No team is set ... (Continue reading)
As we inch ever closer to a labor agreement, maybe we can finally start looking more seriously towards a full 2011 season.For the 49ers, the preseason has already begun during player-led preseason mini-camps. At the forefront of organizing these gatherings ... (Continue reading)
With the news of the super-secret CBA meetings this past week, there is hope once again in NFL fan-land. Owners reportedly made some concessions, players were present (although I've yet to hear who they were) and overall the tenor seems ... (Continue reading)
It's been so long since anyone in the NFL has been able to even start talking about trades, free agency or, you know, actual football, it's actually hard to remember who might be available and who isn't.Forget trying to parse ... (Continue reading)
For all my coverage of the 2010 NFL Draft as a fully credentialed member of the media, including links to videos from Radio City Music Hall and links to various radio interviews, head to ThunderingBlurb.com . Since I'm ... (Continue reading)
I've spent the last two weeks essentially hiding in a bunker getting ready to hit the floor at Radio City Music Hall as credentialed media. If you want to follow what I am doing, check out ThunderingBlurb.com tonight and all weekend ... (Continue reading)
With the trade of Donovan McNabb to the Washington Redskins, many NFL Draft analysts have been thrown into a debate about what affect this has on the incoming quarterback class. It's widely believed that the St. Louis Rams ... (Continue reading)
Things couldn't have worked out better in this Mock, in so far as the 49ers would be concerned. After taking CJ Spiller with their first pick at #13, the team finds that a guy who some experts have ranked as ... (Continue reading)
Two offensive tackles are here—Trent Williams and Bruce Campbell—who might both shift to right tackle, which is something the 49ers desperately need. However, it’s unlikely that that two of the next three teams—Seattle, the Giants, and Tennessee—will take offensive tackles and even ... (Continue reading)