Notes From Lombardi

From Michael Lombardi:
FIVE THINGS THAT STILL BOTHER ME FROM WILD-CARD WEEKEND…
 
1.  I have gotten a ton of emails regarding this sequence in the Philadelphia-Minnesota

Coughlin Optimistic Jacobs Will Practice

From Paul Schwartz of The New York Post:
It is playoff mode for Tom Coughlin, meaning information will be scarce and injury information will be non-existent, especially when it comes to key players on either side of the ball.

Given a week to rest and rehabilitate, it’s expected that theNew York Giants will be at full-strength [...]

NFC Divisional Playoffs: Sneak Peek

From Matt Bowen:
Now that the wild-card weekend is behind us, let’s take a sneak peek at the divisional matchups this weekend. This morning, it’s the NFC divisional playoffs.  This

Frerotte Frustrated Over Not Playing

From Judd Zulgad of The Star Tribune:
Want to know how Gus Frerotte felt as he watched Tarvaris Jackson struggle in the Vikings playoff loss to Philadelphia on Sunday? All you need to do is read this piece by Michael Silver of Yahoo! This isn’t the first time in recent weeks that Silver has gotten some good [...]

Not So Sure…

Darren Sproles had a great game against the Colts. But a guy that size is just begging for an injury to happen and I don’t see how he could ever become a three down back.

Notes From Lombardi

By Michael Lombardi:
FIVE THINGS I HEAR….
1.     I hear the Cowboys are not sweating the notion of losing Jason Garrett to another team as a head coach.  They are actually hoping this might

Safety Blitz

An entertaining wild-card weekend gives us a lot to talk about on this Monday morning. Here’s my playoff edition of Safety Blitz, and I’m not holding back.

Diner News: Around The NFL

From Michael Lombardi:
5 JAN 2009
QUOTE:  “Jingshen is the Mandarin word for spirit and vivacity.  It is an important word for those who would lead, because above all things

Lurie Intends To Keep McNabb

From Mike Reiss of The Boston Globe:
Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, whose future in Philadelphia was the subject of speculation over the course of a season in which he was benched at one point, is a prime example.
Said Lurie, “Donovan has had a very good year, but it also has had its ups and downs. You [...]

Samuel To Start

From ESPN.com:
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio today that Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel will start Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
A preview of the matchup between the Eagles and the Vikings.
Samuel had been listed as questionable with a hip injury, which was sustained Thursday in practice. He was held out of [...]