Nov

9

Late Reaction: Allen fined $50K by the NFL

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November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Sorry this is a little late, but I just got home from a weekend trip.
Jared Allen was fined $50,000 for a low hit on Matt Shuab.  I have to say, this is a pile of garbage.
It was a hit that the referee on the field didn’t see as a cheap shot, and from the sounds […]

Oct

10

Spying on the Enemy: Check out the Detroit Lions blog

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October 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Hey Vikings fans…
I like to keep an eye on what’s going on across the NFC North.  It just so happens that Content Quake got a new Lions blogger recently, and it just so happens that the Lions are our opponents this week.
Check out the blog at http://detroitlions.contentquake.com and tell him that The Jazzy One sent […]

Sep

12

Around the NFL: Random News

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September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Hey Vikings fans.  Let’s take a few minutes to look at some of the happenings around the league.
TOM BRADY IS OUT FOR THE YEAR
I realize that this isn’t news to you guys.  I’m sure that unless you live under a rock you knew this already.  I hated to see it.  I want the NFL to […]

Sep

5

It’s your fault, Daunte Culpepper.

Posted by The Jazzy One

September 5, 2008 | 1 Comment

So Daunte Culpepper retired this week, huh?   (read the AP article here)

Holy cow, did he come across as a whiner in this whole ordeal or what?!?  Daunte is a decent QB who could still have some life in the NFL if it wasn’t for his inflated self worth.  His ego, not his knee injury, destroyed […]

Aug

19

Daunte Culpepper still waiting for a job

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August 19, 2008 | 2 Comments

Former Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Daunte Culpepper is still looking for a job for the upcoming NFL season.  (news link) He’s had tryouts so far with the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He turned down the Packers job because he felt like there was too much drama coming (it was before Brett Favre was traded).  […]

Aug

5

News from Around the League

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August 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I’ll do a more indepth look at training camp tomorrow, and I don’t really want to look at the Favre situation anymore until there’s some new breaking news, so I thought I’d just talk about things that are happening around the league.
Steven Jackson still holding out from the Rams
Unlike some NFL fans, I understand (well, […]