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James' Football Blog March 2006 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football since 2000

Titans Keying on QB or Setting Smoke Screen?

Thursday March 30, 2006
There's been a lot of speculation as to what the Tennessee Titans will do with the No. 3 overall pick in the approaching 2006 NFL Draft. And the reality ... Read More

2006 NFL Preseason Schedule Released

Wednesday March 29, 2006
The NFL officially announced the 2006 preseason schedule Wednesday, which will open with the Raiders playing the Philadelphia Eagles in the Hall of Fame game Aug. 6. NBC, the ... Read More

NFL Considers Tightening Restrictions on Celebrations

Tuesday March 28, 2006
Recently, an NFL competition committee proposed restrictions designed to further curtail celebrations that, in the view of many, have gotten way out of control over the past couple seasons. ... Read More

Compensatory Draft Selections Announced

Monday March 27, 2006
On Monday, 19 teams were awarded one or more compensatory draft picks, with the total number of selections this year totaling 32. The Ravens were this year's biggest winners, ... Read More

2006 Sneak Peek

Monday March 27, 2006
The NFL has yet to release the 2006 regular-season schedule, but Monday, the league issued a sneak peek at some of the more notable match-ups to look forward to. Keeping with ... Read More

Mock Draft Updated

Saturday March 25, 2006
With many of the big-name free agents now off the market, and the first wave of signings beginning to die down, we've updated our 2006 NFL Mock Draft to reflect ... Read More

Seahawks Strike Back

Friday March 24, 2006
Based on a ruling Monday by special master Stephen Burbank, the Seattle Seahawks would have been forced to guarantee the entire $49 million deal spelled out in the offer sheet ... Read More

Keyshawn a Cat

Thursday March 23, 2006
After turning down a contract proposal from the New York Giants earlier in the week, veteran wide receiver Keyshawn signed with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday. The deal, according ... Read More

Raiders Sign Brooks to Two-Year Deal

Thursday March 23, 2006
According to Associated Press reports, the Oakland Raiders agreed to terms Wednesday with former New Orleans quarterback Aaron Brooks on a two-year contract worth more than $8 million. Brooks has the ... Read More

2006 NFL Draft to be Held at Radio City Music Hall

Wednesday March 22, 2006
With just over a month until Draft Day 2006, the NFL has finally named the venue for this year's big event. For the first time, Radio City Music Hall ... Read More

Griese Gives Bears Security at QB

Wednesday March 22, 2006
The Chicago Bears have gambled and been burned over the past couple seasons by not signing a veteran to back up the oft-injured Rex Grossman at quarterback. This year, ... Read More

Vinatieri Agrees to Deal with Colts

Wednesday March 22, 2006
In somewhat of a surprise move, the Indianapolis Colts announced Tuesday night they have reached an agreement in principle with unrestricted free agent Adam Vinatieri, who spent his first 10 ... Read More

Abraham Finally Traded in Three-Way Deal

Tuesday March 21, 2006
The agent for John Abraham told the Associated Press Tuesday that the New York Jets have traded the defensive end to the Atlanta Falcons as part of a three-way trade. ... Read More

Owens Displays Poor Timing

Tuesday March 21, 2006
When I first heard Terrell Owens had signed with the Dallas Cowboys, my first thought was that the deal would be good for both parties. His explosiveness potentially adds ... Read More

Seahawks Lose Hutchinson to Vikings

Tuesday March 21, 2006
According to ESPN's John Clayton, the Seattle Seahawks failed to match the seven-year, $49 million offer sheet on Steve Hutchinson before the midnight deadline Monday. Therefore, the All-Pro guard ... Read More

Tagliabue Stepping Down

Monday March 20, 2006
In a statement released by the NFL Monday, NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced he is retiring at the end of July from the position that he has held since late ... Read More

T.O. to the Cowboys; Is Dallas Ready?

Saturday March 18, 2006
On Saturday, the Dallas Cowboys held a press conference to announce the signing of Terrell Owens to an agreement that would put a star on the helmet of the mercurial ... Read More

Redskins Ship Ramsey to Jets

Friday March 17, 2006
With the health of quarterback Chad Pennington a big concern for the New York Jets, the team made a deal on Friday to acquire the services of Redskins backup QB ... Read More

Harrington on His Way Out

Thursday March 16, 2006
Over the first four years of his pro career, Joey Harrington has compiled a very modest 18-37 record as a starter. But when former Rams' head coach Mike Martz ... Read More

Free Agent Roundup

Wednesday March 15, 2006
The free agent frenzy didn't slow down much on Wednesday as several more veterans reached agreements. The Cleveland Browns struck yet again. This time signing the recently-released Willie McGinest ... Read More

No Surprise; Owens Cut

Tuesday March 14, 2006
With Terrell Owens due a $5 million roster bonus on Wednesday, it came as no surprise that the Philadelphia Eagles let the disgruntled receiver, who they had been trying to ... Read More

Brees Signs With Saints

Tuesday March 14, 2006
With the Miami Dolphins dropping out of the Drew Brees derby, the New Orleans Saints were able to come to an agreement with the former Chargers QB on (according to ... Read More

Culpepper Traded to Miami

Tuesday March 14, 2006
ESPN.com has reported that the Minnesota Vikings have finally consummated a deal that will send disgruntled quarterback Daunte Culpepper to the Miami Dolphins for a second-round selection in the 2006 ... Read More

Ravens Retain Lewis; Add Anderson

Monday March 13, 2006
After plucking former Broncos running back Mike Anderson from the free agent pool Sunday night, it appeared the Baltimore Ravens might be content to allow Jamal Lewis to move on ... Read More

Eagles Sign Howard to $30 Million Deal

Monday March 13, 2006
You can cross defensive end off the Philadelphia Eagles' list of needs for this year's NFL Draft. According to a report by ESPN's John Clayton, the Philadelphia Eagles reached ... Read More

Vikings Get Busy!

Sunday March 12, 2006
With a lot of cap space to work with, the Minnesota Vikings have been busy over the past couple days. After taking care of business at home --re-signing ... Read More

Gaining an Edge

Sunday March 12, 2006
The Arizona Cardinals could be a force to rekon with offensively in 2006 if they can improve their offensive line and the recently re-signed Kurt Warner can show some resemblance ... Read More

Redskins Load Up on Receivers

Sunday March 12, 2006
The Washington Redskins' receiving corps was bolstered in a big way over the weekend when the team acquired a big-name free agent and dealt a couple draft picks to reel ... Read More

Browns Bag Bently, Shaffer, and Jurevicius

Saturday March 11, 2006
With a ton of cap space to work with, the Cleveland Browns got off to a roaring start following the opening of the free agent signing period by addressing perhaps ... Read More

Mock Draft Updated, Expanded to Two Rounds

Friday March 10, 2006
With the new league year officially kicking off on Saturday, we've updated our 2006 NFL Mock Draft for a final time before free agency begins. We've also expanded the ... Read More

Deal for Daunte Done?

Thursday March 9, 2006
Just one day after former Pro Bowl quarterback Daunte Culpepper sent an email to the media saying he would ask the Vikings to release him if they could not trade ... Read More

Culpepper Wants Out

Wednesday March 8, 2006
Daunte Culpepper wants out of Minneapolis. It's really no surprise. The writing has been on the wall since the former Pro Bowl QB asked for a $10 million ... Read More

Deal Approved; Free Agency Starts Saturday

Wednesday March 8, 2006
With the NFL and the players staring yet another self-imposed deadline in the face Wednesday evening, a deal was finally struck that will maintain the labor peace the NFL has ... Read More

Free Agent Report

Wednesday March 8, 2006
With this year's free agent signing period being held up by ongoing CBA negotiations, there are still players who can be signed right now --like recently released WR Isaac ... Read More

Rams Land Free Agent DT Glover

Tuesday March 7, 2006
Even though the free agent signing period has been delayed by the ongoing CBA negotiations, the Rams struck a three-year deal Monday with recently-released DT La'Roi Glover, who was let ... Read More

Free Agency Pushed Back Again

Monday March 6, 2006
For those of you who are anxious for the free agent signing period to get rolling this offseason, you're going to have to wait at least a few more days ... Read More

Seahawks Re-Sign Alexander

Sunday March 5, 2006
With the NFL and the Players Union unable to come to a compromise on a new collective bargaining agreement Sunday evening, and the scheduled free-agent signing period literally minutes from ... Read More

Sunday, Bloody Sunday

Sunday March 5, 2006
NFL Players who might have been released Friday --had the start of the 2006 season not been pushed back three days-- face the chopping block again Sunday. And with ... Read More

Start of Free Agency Delayed

Thursday March 2, 2006
With negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement at a standstill, the NFL and the NFLPA have agreed to push back the opening of free agency and the beginning of ... Read More

Cap Cuts Begin

Thursday March 2, 2006
If an extension to the collective bargaining agreement is not reached Thursday, there will be some teams around the league dropping players left and right in a desperate effort to ... Read More

Labor Talks Bog Down Again

Wednesday March 1, 2006
Literally hours before the start of free agency, the NFL has acknowledged that labor talks have stalled, leaving players and teams in limbo regarding upcoming contract negotiations. The free-agent ... Read More

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