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Conference call? NFC is the answer

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - February 3, 2008 will always be remembered in these parts as the day 19-0 died, and perhaps even the final stand of this era’s great Patriots dynasty. But something else happened that night, something few saw coming. The balance ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  9 Feb 2010
Related Topics: Darren Sharper,  Drew Brees,  Brett Favre,  Sean Payton,  Mickey Loomis

Brees now among finest QBs

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The guy who was too short to be a first-round draft pick, too hurt to be a sought-after free agent, and too determined to let any of that matter is now more than just a Super Bowl champion. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, make room ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  8 Feb 2010
Related Topics: Indianapolis Colts

Colts have kept to themselves and kept winning

Barring a frantic charge to a new collective bargaining agreement, the NFL begins its uncapped year March 5, and free agent movement will be severely limited, adversely affecting the ability of most teams to improve their rosters. Chances are, the ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  7 Feb 2010
Related Topics: Josh Cribbs,  Bill Polian,  Kelvin Hayden,  Minnesota Vikings,  Marvin Harrison

One thing not up for debate: Colts will win

Is Peyton Manning the greatest ever? What has Jim Caldwell done to make this Colts team as clutch as it is in Year 1 that Tony Dungy struggled to do throughout his seven years as coach? Can anyone match the résumé Bill Polian has as an executive? And ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  7 Feb 2010
Related Topics: Drew Brees,  Jim Caldwell,  Tony Dungy,  Bill Polian,  Jim Irsay

Goodell tempers talk of potential lockout

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith issued a call to arms to his constituency Thursday. Commissioner Roger Goodell responded with a call for peace. Less than 24 hours after Smith characterized the threat ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  6 Feb 2010
Related Topics: Roger Goodell,  DeMaurice Smith

Players own early resolve

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - The assumption that NFL players will be locked out in 2011 isn’t new. But yesterday, as the NFL Players Association conducted its annual Super Bowl press conference, the tone was ratcheted up. If you’re bored, or offended, by ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  5 Feb 2010
Related Topics: DeMaurice Smith,  Forbes Magazine,  Pete Kendall,  Kevin Mawae,  Philadelphia Eagles

AFC East may hold Super Bowl clues

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The last time the Colts and Saints met, Peyton Manning was coming off his first Super Bowl championship, Drew Brees and Sean Payton were entering their second season together, and the game was on the league’s season-opening ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  2 Feb 2010
Related Topics: AFC,  New York Jets,  Peyton Manning,  Drew Brees,  Sean Payton

Super opponents told story

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Vince Wilfork said Friday the two teams in Super Bowl XLIV are the best the Patriots played in 2009. But really, to New England, the Saints and Colts games offered more symbolism than simply being the most significant speed bumps ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  1 Feb 2010
Related Topics: Vince Wilfork,  Peyton Manning,  NFL,  Drew Brees,  Joe Flacco

Lineman Wilfork wants to go long

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Vince Wilfork is firm in his stance. He wants a long-term deal, and he doesn’t want to wait for it. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t aware that this is a business situation, and nothing personal. Asked if he was angry with the ...

From ALBERT R. BREER AND ADAM KILGORE, Boston Globe,  31 Jan 2010
Related Topics: Pro Bowl,  Vince Wilfork,  AFC,  NFL,  Asante Samuel

Ryan’s Jets seem to have a lot of fuel in the tank

Were the teams of the AFC East an artillery, the Patriots would be the assault rifle muffled by a silencer. And the uppity Jets would be the cannon. Would you believe their aim is at the same target? Yet, in approach, they might be closer than you ...

From ALBERT R. BREER, Boston Globe,  30 Jan 2010
Related Topics: New York Jets,  NFL,  AFC,  Kris Jenkins,  Minnesota Vikings

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