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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
NFL Pro Bowl rosters for the 2011 season
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Redkins part ways with Ryan Torain
Posted by Josh Alper on December 27, 2011, 2:11 PM EST
The Mike Shanahan running back carousel keeps on spinning.
On Monday, Shanahan talked about how Ryan Torain failed to take advantage of the opportunity presented to him by Tim Hightower’s injury and the axe fell on Tuesday. Mike Jones of the Washington Postreports that the team has released Torain.
Report: Eagles will hire Spagnuolo if he is fired
Posted by Josh Alper on December 27, 2011, 1:51 PM EST
Late Monday night, Florio posted on a report that Jon Gruden and A.J. Smith could be headed to St. Louis as part of a package deal to replace Steve Spagnuolo and Billy Devaney as coach and general manager.
That report by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune also offered some informationabout Spagnuolo’s possible landing spot if he is relieved of his duties with the Rams. Per Acee, league sources are saying it is “all but certain” that Spagnuolo would return to Philadelphia as part of Andy Reid’s coaching staff as defensive coordinator.
49ers release Braylon Edwards
Posted by Michael David Smith on December 27, 2011, 10:19 AM EST
Braylon Edwards revealed this morning that the San Francisco 49ers have waived him.
“I was released today by the 49ers due to my injury that required more time to rehab and hasn’t allowed me to re-sync with the offense,” Edwards wrote in a statement on his web site. “I wish the 49ers organization the best of luck during the Playoffs. I will be working hard this off season to strengthen my knee and prepare for the 2012 season. Thanks for your continued support and for being such loyal fans.”
Pierre Thomas gift wraps a touchdown, literally
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 26, 2011, 9:24 PM EST
We’ve seen just about every touchdown celebration possible over the years, but Pierre Thomas came up with a new one on the day after Christmas.
After bulling his way into the end zone for the game’s first touchdown, Thomas unwrapped a bow that was in his pants, put it on the football, and handed it to a fan in the crowd.
WWTV.com in New Orleans says the fan was Thomas’ mom.
Drew Brees' historic night
Posted by Mike Florio on December 26, 2011, 11:47 PM EST
As expected, Saints quarterback Drew Brees has broken one of the oldest records in the NFL.
With 307 passing yards on Monday night, Brees has bested by three yards the single-season passing yardage record set by Dan Marino in 1984.
Brees has 5,087 yards, with one full game to go.
The record caps a wildly successful six-year run for Brees in New Orleans. Brees’ passing yardage from each season ranks in the top 40 of all time. With a Super Bowl win in the books, Brees seems to be destined for Canton.
Brees guides Saints past Falcons on record setting night
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on December 27, 2011, 12:19 AM EST
The Falcons and Saints have played the most reliably entertaining games of any NFC rivalry over the last few years. The last four games between the two teams have been decided by exactly three points.
That streak ended dramatically on Monday night for a good reason: The Falcons are no longer in the same class as the Saints.
New Orleans won 45-16 in a game that will be remembered as the night Drew Brees broke Dan Marino’s passing yardage record. It should also be remembered for the Saints re-establishing themselves as the dominant team in the NFC South.
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