The University of Illinois announced their All-Decade Team this week. We'll start with the defense, and we'll open with the defensive linemen: Will Davis, Corey Liuget, Brandon Moore, Chris Norwell and Derrick Strong named to the 31-player team. The squad, which honors Illini who played between 2000-10, was compiled by a combination of fan voting and input from Division of … [Read more...] about Illini Football All-Decade Team Announced: Part 1 Defense
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Former Patriots, Saints, Seahawks FB Heath Evans Retires, Joins NFL Network
Veteran NFL fullback Heath Evans is done lacing 'em up on Sundays. This fall he'll move to a more relaxing gig in the broadcast booth, joining the NFL Network as an in-studio analyst and reporter. The 32-year-old Evans spent the last two seasons with the New Orleans Saints, including the 2009 Super Bowl championship season, after playing four years with the New England … [Read more...] about Former Patriots, Saints, Seahawks FB Heath Evans Retires, Joins NFL Network
Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
With the NFL lockout finally behind us, football fans can finally turn our attention from the courtrooms and onto the field, where it belongs. In the coming weeks, I will rank the fantasy studs, duds and sleepers for each division. Today, the NFC South gets some time under the spotlight. … [Read more...] about Fantasy Football Studs, Duds & Sleepers: NFC South
NFL Signings and Trade Rumors: Kevin Kolb Traded to AZ, Reggie Bush and More!
Donovan McNabb ends up on the Minnesota Vikings, who say goodbye to Sydney Rice. Kevin Kolb has a new home in Arizona! The Redskins also rid themselves of Albert Haynesworth. Who else is going where? Now that blue chip wide receiver Santonio Holmes has decided to remain a Jet, where will other receivers go? The Sportsbank posts the basics here so you can be the king of your … [Read more...] about NFL Signings and Trade Rumors: Kevin Kolb Traded to AZ, Reggie Bush and More!
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New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round
It's four, not three that's a magic number for the Illini and the New Orleans Saints on this final evening of the NFL Draft. With the 243rd pick on Saturday (11 ahead of the infamous "Mr. Irrelevant" pick) during the third day of the 2011 draft, the Saints took Illinois Linebacker Nate Bussey Yesterday, the Saints took fellow Illini linebacker Martez Wilson in the third … [Read more...] about New Orleans Saints Draft Illini LB Nate Bussey in Final Round
Reggie Bush Done in New Orleans? His Tweet Sounds Like It
Seeing the New Orleans Saints draft Mark Ingram tonight in the NFL Draft makes you wonder- who's out? Former Illini Pierre Thomas or Heisman Trophy* winner Reggie Bush? Well, if you follow Bush on Twitter, and saw what he tweeted at approx 11:40 CT pm (an hour or so after the draft concluded), you may get a good idea on how to answer that question. … [Read more...] about Reggie Bush Done in New Orleans? His Tweet Sounds Like It
Where do the New Orleans Saints go from here?
As a football story, and as a football story alone, the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl win was a phenomenal story, because it took them literally 33 years to win a playoff game, more than a decade to finish a season with a .500 record, two decades to have a legitimate winning season, and over four decades to reach the NFL's title game. They were SO BAD for SO LONG, … [Read more...] about Where do the New Orleans Saints go from here?
Pat Swilling and the connection between football and politics
Without a doubt, there's a huge connection between football and politics. Numerous former football players have gone on to careers as politicians. On a national level, every football player turned career politician has been a Republican. Names like Steve Largent, Jack Kemp, J.J. Watts, Lynn Swann among others come to mind. There's a lot work in that trend; especially the Social … [Read more...] about Pat Swilling and the connection between football and politics
NFL Mock Draft 4-21 Round 2
By Paul M. Banks For our draft big board rankings go here To read our updated team needs go here For round 1 click here We finally added Round 3!! FOR ROUND 3 GO HERE As always, you can check out my College Football and NFL blogs on the Washington Times.com by clicking the hyperlinked text. For our NBA Mock Draft click here … [Read more...] about NFL Mock Draft 4-21 Round 2