Mike Vick’s Future, It Isn’t In Atlanta

Atlanta still has the rights to their former superstar Mike Vick. However, they have stated publicaly that they have zero interest in Vick ever being a Falcon again.
How different would their tune be if not for Mathew Ryan.
Ryan seems to have an image that a franchise would love for their star quarterback. On top of [...]

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NFL Network, Comcast Deal In Works

The NFL is close to reaching agreements with its network partners, FOX and CBS, on contract extensions. The deals with FOX, CBS and NBC run through the end of the 2011 season, and it’s likely the networks will have two years added to their deals. NBC’s extension, although not as close to completion, is also [...]

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NFL Owners Slummin’ it at the St. Regis

Numerous outlets have stories about the upcoming NFL Owner’s meetings and their choice of venue. That choice is the St. Regis Monarch Beach in Dana Point, CA.
AIG stayed at the St. Regis in Dana Point last September/October (after receiving bailout money) at a reported cost of more than a half million. Now it’s the NFL’s [...]

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Goodell Takes Pay Cut

Roger Goodell not only agreed to have his salary frozen this coming year but went as far as agreeing to take a pay cut in the current fiscal year.
Reports are that Goodell will give up between 20% to 25% of his $11 million salary for the 2008 budget year which,  for the NFL, ends March [...]

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Roger Goodell flexes his muscle, week 17 NFL scheduling changes

Three week seventeen games will be moved from 1:00 p.m. EST to 4:15 p.m. EST.
On CBS, the Dolphins @ Jets game will now have a late-afternoon kickoff. while Jacksonville @ Baltimore has also has been moved to a 4:15 p.m. EST start. On FOX, the Dallas @ Philadelphia game has been moved to 4:15 p.m. [...]

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