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      Ed Reed expected to play in 2010

      January 27, 2010 /

      According to the National Football Post, Ravens’ safety Ed Reed is definitely expected to play in 2010.

      It would take a major setback with his nerve impingement in his neck and ligament tears in his hip and groin for Reed to stop playing football.

      The All-Pro defensive back didn’t change his public stance during an interview with Sirius Radio. Reed said following a playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts that he was contemplating retirement.

      “I’m feeling good,” Reed said. “It’s still early in the offseason. The comment was made right after the game because that’s the truth of the matter. I’ve got some things I got to take care of before I continue to go there. But the comment hasn’t changed, it still is what it is.

      “I mean, for most people in the world, 50/50 is just that. If you’re able to go, you know, most people who know me, when I’ve been hurt over the years, and lately, these last two years, a lot. But if I can walk and talk, I’m out there communicating and making plays.”

      Although multiple injuries hurt his play in 2009, Reed can still play at an elite level at his age. So as the article notes, unless he suffers another setback in his recovery process then he should be back in 2010, which is a great thing for the Ravens.


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      Super Bowl viewing party at Superdome rejected

      January 26, 2010 /

      New Orleans Saints fans really love their team. Despite countless requests, Superdome officials won’t hold a viewing party for the big game.

      From Fox8Live.com:

      “Yeah, we’ve had a lot of calls, and certainly wish we could show it, but there is a long standing NFL policy that you cannot show the game to a mass audience, so we’re just not able to do it. Sorry, wish we could,” said Bill Curl, Superdome spokesman.

      Curl says this isn’t the first time fans have asked for a mass viewing in the Superdome. Many wanted to see the Saints play the Chicago Bears live in the Dome during the NFC Championship in 2006.

      Watching the game at home or at a bar will be far more enjoyable anyway. I’d want to avoid any annoyance or discomfort at all costs especially in the case of a losing effort. However, if the Saints do win, New Orleans seems like a great place to celebrate with fellow fans.


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      Colts president could do without this year’s Pro Bowl

      January 26, 2010 /

      Bill Polian

      Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian dislikes the 2010 Pro Bowl as much as every NFL fan.

      From ESPN.com:

      “It’s stupid,” he said on the Dan Dakich Show on 1070 The Fan in Indianapolis. “It’s a disruption, but we’ll deal with it.”

      Polian: “Well, we’ll come back to practice on Wednesday. We’ll practice Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They’ll have off Saturday. If it weren’t for the Pro Bowl disruption, they would have the weekend off, but they can’t because we have to send those players to Miami to do Lord knows what. We’ll come back and practice on Sunday and the Pro Bowl players will go and do whatever they have to do and then the team will leave on Monday.”

      (So the Pro Bowl players you will fly down there and they just fly back that day?)

      “I don’t know that they fly them back. I think they plan to keep them down there that evening. They haven’t even told us yet what this is all about. We don’t even have any details or anything like that. Maybe they will call us Friday and tell us. In any event, the fact of the matter is that we’re thinking that they’re down there Sunday night and they will meet us Monday, which is a hell of a thing isn’t it? It sends a great message to all the young people out there and all the coaches that talk teamwork that you take your best seven players and split them up from your team at the ultimate moment in sports.”

      You can’t argue with Polian. A black cloud has been cast over a seemingly enjoyable event because of its bad scheduling. With the Super Bowl coming up, neither the Colts or the New Orleans Saints should be worrying this much about the coordination of their players’ flights.

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      Bears still considering Marinelli as defensive coordinator

      January 26, 2010 /

      Vaughn McClure of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Chicago Bears have not ruled out making current defensive line coach and assistant head coach Rod Marinelli their defensive coordinator.

      “Whatever Lovie needs, I’ll do,” Marinelli said. “If the field needs to be mowed, I’ll bring my hand-mower out. … There’s no job too small.”

      Smith surrendered the play-calling duties after taking over for then-defensive coordinator Bob Babich following the 2008 season.

      Smith and Marinelli had discussions the day before the Bears fired four offensive coaches, including offensive coordinator Ron Turner. Smith then interviewed Perry Fewell, who decided to become the Giants’ defensive coordinator rather than join the Bears.

      The Bears seem to really be grasping for straws here. As their options decrease, the team might have to settle on Marinelli. At least Smith is familiar with Marinelli as they did both work together under Tony Dungy in Tampa Bay from 1996-2000.


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      Cable seeking other jobs outside of Oakland?

      January 25, 2010 /

      One of the more interesting storylines so far as the NFL heads into its offseason is the one brewing in Oakland regarding Tom Cable’s job.

      ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported last week that Cable’s job is secure for now and that he would coach the Raiders in 2010. But now Jason La Confora reports that Al Davis still hasn’t decided whether or not to retain Cable as his head coach. Now reports are surfacing that Cable has already begun to look for jobs in other cities.

      From the National Football Post:

      All last week, there was speculation that current Raiders head coach Tom Cable might be interested in an offensive line position with another team. In fact, one team was calling around looking for recommendations on him. That doesn’t happen if the coach is secure.

      If Cable has already begun to look for other jobs, it’s not a bad idea on his part. Davis has always done things his way, which usually means he makes rash decisions before thinking things through. He could fire Cable at any point this offseason if he finds a replacement that he likes.

      I can already tell that this is going to be a great storyline throughout the offseason. Of course, whenever Al Davis is involved in something, it always makes for interesting news.


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