Mario Manningham could be looking for a big payday

Posted by Michael David Smith on February 7, 2012, 7:42 AM EST

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As an impending free agent, Mario Manningham could cash in on his Super Bowl heroics. He says he hopes to remain with the Giants.

“I want to come back,” Manningham said, via the New York Post. “I want to come back, but I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m just going to try and enjoy this Super Bowl [win]. I’m not really thinking about it right now.”

Manningham has never proven that he can be a No. 1 receiver, but it’s possible that some team excited by his Super Bowl performance could decide to pay him like a No. 1 receiver. If Manningham receives that kind of offer elsewhere, the Giants would let him talk, because the Giants aren’t the type of team to overpay to keep a player for sentimental reasons.

But if the Giants and Manningham can work out a deal that gives him a healthy raise without breaking the bank for the third option in their passing game, that would make sense for the team. And Manningham wants to stay.

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Todd Haley is the Steelers new offensive coordinator

Posted by Josh Alper on February 6, 2012, 5:21 PM EST

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Todd Haley is following in his father’s footsteps and joining the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dick Haley played for the Steelers and was their longtime player personnel director and now his son will reportedly be the team’s offensive coordinator. Marc Carman of 610 AM in Kansas City had the initial report on Monday afternoon, which was later corroborated by Chris Mortensen of ESPN. The team has yet to make an official announcement.

Intentional grounding was the right call

Posted by Mike Florio on February 6, 2012, 9:19 PM EST

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With a month’s worth of NFL intrigue packed into three hours of real time and with a marathon of TV and travel finally over, I can settle in and say whatever I want to say about whatever happened in Super Bowl XLVI that requires something to be said.

Here’s the first thing to say:  The intentional grounding call on the Patriots’ opening drive, and the safety that was called against New England, was accurate and correct.