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James' Football Blog May 2006 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Theismann Blasts Ricky

Wednesday May 31, 2006
It appears Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams will soon have something in common with former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann. Both will have played in the Canadian Football ... Read More

IDP Fantasy Rankings Released

Friday May 26, 2006
Individual Defensive Player (IDP) leagues continue to increase in popularity, so for the second year, About Football is offering rankings of the top linemen, linebackers, and defensive backs in the ... Read More

Top 10 NFL Players With Something to Prove in 2006

Tuesday May 23, 2006
Every player in the NFL has something to prove. But some have extenuating circumstances that push their cases to the forefront. Whether it be injury, inconsistent play, or inexperience, they ... Read More

Initial 2006 NFL Power Rankings Released

Thursday May 18, 2006
Yeah, I know... it's way too early to be outlining the potential of all 32 NFL teams. With training camp still two months away, obviously, it's little more ... Read More

Marcus Vick Signs Free Agent Deal

Tuesday May 16, 2006
Marcus Vick, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick, has finally latched on with a professional football team, and the surprise is it's not a team north of ... Read More

Fantasy Football Tune-Up

Monday May 15, 2006
It's time for About Football to turn attention to the upcoming fantasy football season, and what better way to kick things in that direction than to make sure we have ... Read More

Jags Smith Retires

Thursday May 11, 2006
Jimmy Smith, a five-time Pro Bowl receiver with the Jacksonville Jaguars, announced his retirement from the NFL at a press conference Thursday. Smith ranks seventh in NFL history with ... Read More

Expect Favre Sideshow II in 2007

Monday May 8, 2006
Early in the offseason, Green Bay Packers Quarterback Brett Favre indicated that if in fact he did return for another NFL season it would most certainly be his last. ... Read More

Parcells Speaks

Saturday May 6, 2006
Nearly two months after the Dallas Cowboys signed wide receiver Terrell Owens, head coach Bill Parcells has finally broken the silence that has led many to speculate that he is ... Read More

Niners Acquire Veteran QB

Friday May 5, 2006
On Thursday, the Cleveland Browns dealt veteran quarterback Trent Dilfer to the San Francisco 49ers for quarterback Ken Dorsey and a seventh-round pick in the 2007 draft. The move ... Read More

Top 5 Grades for the 2006 NFL Draft

Monday May 1, 2006
Anyone who knows anything about the NFL Draft knows you cannot fully evaluate the jobs done by various teams until a few years down the road. But the draft is ... Read More

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