May
Among the many subjects I interviewed during the week before Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Fla., none was as insightful as Jerry Rice, who told me to look for Pittsburgh Steelers WR Santonio Holmes to be the difference-maker in the big game.
Early the next morning,... more
July
Chris Trotman/Getty Images Derek Anderson made the Pro Bowl after throwing 29 touchdown passes last season.
For nearly 15 years, the Cleveland Browns have searched for a franchise quarterback, and now they may have the luxury of having two. Both Derek Anderson and Brady... more
June
Ronald Martinez/Getty Images After watching for three years, Aaron Rodgers takes over the starting duties at quarterback this season.
"I took the (road) less traveled by, and that has made all the difference." -- Robert Frost, from his poem "The Road Not... more
Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Byron Leftwich, who struggled during his brief stint with the Falcons last season, has been waiting for another opportunity to play in the NFL since being released by Atlanta in February.
Five years after being taken with the seventh overall... more
March
After the recent tragic death of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, head coach Joe Gibbs said his team had entered uncharted territory.
"We have never dealt with anything like this," Gibbs said. "We are just taking it one hour at a time. It has been an emotionally... more
January
Chris Trotman / Getty Images Flanked by then-NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue and his parents, Eli Manning had to endure an awkward draft moment in 2004 before the Chargers traded him to the Giants.
Forever linked by a draft-day deal, two quarterbacks now find themselves... more
December
To be or not to be? When it comes to the Jacksonville Jaguars, that question already has been answered in the affirmative.
When Fred Taylor took his first handoff on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders and raced 62 yards to the end zone, it was as if he were making a statement... more
Making good decisions at the quarterback position is the key to long-term success in the NFL. In just his second season as the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans, Vince Young has made better decisions reading defenses and avoiding the kind of costly mistakes that can lose games.... more
November
As the Chargers matriculate through their season of ups and downs, their primary offensive weapon, LaDainian Tomlinson, is averaging fewer than 20 carries per game. He still remembers a much heavier workload from last season, which helped him win MVP honors. Now, under new coach Norv Turner,... more
In the offseason, Brett Favre complained about the Packers' lack of aggressive moves in the free-agent market. Favre, who saw the light flickering on his once great career, had doubts about the direction of the club, which sought to improve the team primarily through the draft.
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