Aug

19

Around the NFL: Does the NFC North have the best quarterbacks?

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August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I’ve seen this question pop up on several blogs and forums across the internet, so I thought I’d throw it out here:
Does the NFC North have the best foursome of starting quarterbacks in the league?
Let’s look at the starters.

NFC North:
Chicago Bears: Jay Cutler
Detroit Lions: Probably #1 draft pick Matt Stafford
Green Bay Packers: Aaron [...]

Jul

4

Around the NFL: Steve McNair found dead

Posted by The Jazzy One

July 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This isn’t Vikings news, but it’s big news for football fans.
Former Titans/Ravens QB Steve McNair was found dead in Tennessee today. At the time of this writing, it looks like his wife may have shot him to death, then shot herself as well.

It’s a rough time to be a celebrity! It’s really sad [...]

Apr

7

Marcus Johnson signed by the Raiders

Posted by The Jazzy One

April 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Remember the 2005 draft?

Jan

26

Former Vikings OC Scott Linehan signs with the Lions

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January 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Former Vikings OC Scott Linehan signed on to the be OC in Detroit.  He recently turned down a job in San Fransisco for the same position.
Since leaving the Vikings, Linehan has been the offensive coordinator in Miami, and most recently the head coach for the St. Louis Rams.  He was fired part-way through this season [...]

Jan

21

Former Vikings In The Super Bowl: Coach Mike Tomlin

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January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Today we’ll take a quick look at Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin has been Pittsburgh’s head coach for 2 seasons now, and he’s already taking them to the Super Bowl.
In the 2006 season, Tomlin was the defensive coordinator for the Vikings. He installed Tony Dungy’s Tampa Two defense in Minnesota, [...]

Jan

19

Around the NFL: Super Bowl XLIII is set

Posted by The Jazzy One

January 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment

It’s official:  Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa on February 1st will feature the Arizona Cardinals from the NFC facing the Pittsburgh Steelers of the AFC.
There are a few former Vikings playing in the game.  We’ll spend this week looking at those former Vikings, and then we’ll dive into some thoughts about the game itself next [...]

Jan

18

Around the NFL: The Cardinals are the NFC Champions.

Posted by The Jazzy One

January 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment

WOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!
I am thrilled to be able to post that the Cardinals are the NFC champions and are heading to the Super Bowl in 2 weeks.
They tried their best to give it away in the second half, but the Eagles were determined to give it right back to them at the end of the game!  [...]

Jan

14

Around the NFL: Surprises in this round

Posted by The Jazzy One

January 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Out of the 4 playoff games this round, I was surprised by 3 of them.
The Ravens Beat The Titans
To be honest, I thought the Titans record this year made them look a little better than they really were, but I still expected the Titans to beat the Ravens.  Rookie Joe Flacco continues to have a [...]

Jan

12

Around the NFL: Tony Dungy retires

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January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Former Vikings coordinator Tony Dungy announced that he was retiring as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts.
Dungy has turned that team into a perennial power house, and a regular to the NFL post season. His biggest acheivement came two years ago, though, when his team won the Super Bowl.
From a Vikings fan’s point [...]

Jan

8

Around the NFL: Mangini is the new coach of the Browns

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January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Eric Mangini didn’t waste any time getting a new job. He just signed a four year deal with the Cleveland Browns.
That is good news to me, because I was hearing rumors that the Browns might go after Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz, and being a Hawkeyes fan, I didn’t want to see that [...]

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