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The New York Times N.F.L. Blog
Morris Claiborne will probably be the first cornerback off the
draft board, but he is in a battle with Alabama's Dre Kirkpatrick
for that honor.
Date Published: Feb 17, 2012 - 5:00 am
Separate categories need to be created for players, for coaches and
for contributors. It's difficult to justify a system that makes the
voters weigh the historical impact of a Paul Tagliabue or an Ed
Sabol against that of a Charles Haley.
Date Published: Feb 16, 2012 - 6:00 am
Maybe "Monday Night Football" didn't deserve Ron Jaworski's more
cerebral analysis.
Date Published: Feb 16, 2012 - 5:00 am
The defensive tackle is expected to go in the top half of the first
round, but I don't see him as anything more than a solid N.F.L.
player.
Date Published: Feb 16, 2012 - 3:45 am
The defensive tackle could rise up some N.F.L. draft boards because
he has scheme versatility. Teams with both 4-3 and 3-4
defenses will covet his play-making.
Date Published: Feb 15, 2012 - 8:00 am
Instead of meeting with Peyton Manning, the Colts' owner seemed to
walk a fine line of nudging Manning out the door but trying not to
be blamed for it.
Date Published: Feb 15, 2012 - 4:00 am
Now that Randy Moss has announced his return, don't expect the
Patriots, a seemingly logical destination, to pursue him.
Date Published: Feb 14, 2012 - 5:29 am
Giants running back Brandon Jacobs will appear on a wrestling
series on the Spike channel and is expected to appear in the ring
with Kurt Angle.
Date Published: Feb 13, 2012 - 2:59 pm
One week after the N.F.L. tooted its horn about the everlasting
future of football, an ESPN article said the sport may be closer to
death than it realizes.
Date Published: Feb 13, 2012 - 4:47 am
Commissioner Roger Goodell said last week that the Pro Bowl had to
be improved or could die. Some would call it a mercy killing.
Date Published: Feb 12, 2012 - 5:59 am
Dave Anderson's latest column dissects this question: who is the
best quarterback in New York's N.F.L. history?
Date Published: Feb 11, 2012 - 11:28 am
Jeremy Lin and Victor Cruz share a lot of similarities, but the
biggest one may be that someone was willing to give them a chance.
Date Published: Feb 11, 2012 - 5:22 am
Fifth Down readers offer the moments they will remember from the
Super Bowl.
Date Published: Feb 10, 2012 - 11:18 am
General Manager Jerry Reese discussed the state of the Giants
heading into the off-season, including the need to accommodate some
new Super Bowl champions like Victor Cruz.
Date Published: Feb 10, 2012 - 6:05 am
No one is accusing anyone of eating fried chicken in the Patriots'
locker room. Otherwise, the witch hunt is on in Boston.
Date Published: Feb 10, 2012 - 4:45 am