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James' Football Blog July 2008 Archive

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Might Packers Trade Favre to a Division Rival?

Thursday July 31, 2008
Faced with the mounting possibility that they might actually have to release quarterback Brett Favre to resolve the issue of his un-retirement, could the Green Bay Packers actually consider doing ... Read More

Favre Requests Reinstatement

Tuesday July 29, 2008
The ball is back in General Manager Ted Thompson's court in the ongoing saga of Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers. On Tuesday, according to Chris Mortensen of ESPN, the ... Read More

Fantasy Football Cheat Sheets Updated

Monday July 28, 2008
For those of you still preparing for the fantasy football season -- which is pretty much most of us -- About Football's collection of cheat sheets have been updated: Top ... Read More

Favre Jersey Retirement Postponed

Thursday July 24, 2008
The retirement of Brett Favre's jersey, scheduled for opening night in Green Bay, isn't going to happen. At least not when the Packers face the Minnesota Vikings during week ... Read More

Super Bowl Ring Error Goes Unnoticed for More Than Three Decades

Wednesday July 23, 2008
As coveted as a Super Bowl ring is to nearly every athlete who puts on a football uniform, you'd think that once received a player would spend hours admiring the ... Read More

Shockey a Saint

Monday July 21, 2008
One day after defensive end Jason Taylor was shipped to the Washington Redskins by the Miami Dolphins, tight end Jeremy Shockey has been traded by the New York Giants to ... Read More

Dolphins Trade Taylor to Redskins

Sunday July 20, 2008
The Washington Redskins have been uncharacteristically quiet during the offseason, but circumstances Sunday forced them into a situation in which they were desperate for a defensive end, and the Miami ... Read More

Kansas City Chiefs 2008 Preview

Friday July 18, 2008
The Kansas City Chiefs struggled through the 2007 season, limping to a 4-12 finish. And although the team added a lot of young talent through the draft, things don't ... Read More

Third Year Wide Receiver Upside List

Wednesday July 16, 2008
The third year in the NFL is often a breakout season for wide receivers, so About Football has put together this list of receivers who are entering year three, along ... Read More

Be Careful What You Wish for Packers Fans

Tuesday July 15, 2008
As the powers that be for the Green Bay Packers and retired/unretired quarterback Brett Favre continue to play the blame game in what has become the biggest offseason sideshow in ... Read More

Favre a Backup? Rodgers in No-Win Situation

Monday July 14, 2008
Reports surfaced over the weekend indicating that Brett Favre would be welcomed back by the Green Bay Packers, but only as the backup to Aaron Rodgers, who has been groomed ... Read More

Packers' Options With Favre Limited

Friday July 11, 2008
If the rumors about quarterback Brett Favre wanting to come out of his brief retirement and return to the Green Bay Packers are true, he's putting the team in a ... Read More

Washington Redskins 2008 Preview

Wednesday July 9, 2008
With new head coach Jim Zorn taking over for the legendary Joe Gibbs, the Washington Redskins obviously face a period of transition from the old regime to the new. ... Read More

Favre Rumors Just Won't Die

Monday July 7, 2008
Another wave of Brett Favre mania recently swept through the media following a report by ESPN's Chris Mortenson that had the supposedly-retired quarterback considering a comeback (hardly a shocker, I ... Read More

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