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Iyer: This year's Cardinals? Signs are favorable for Niners

The competitiveness the team showed under Singletary that night carried over to the rest of the season. The game also was a turning point for one of the 49ers' most athletically gifted players, tight end Vernon Davis. Having been benched by ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  14 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Vernon Davis,  Shaun Hill,  Justin Smith,  Mike Singletary,  Michael Robinson

Q&A with ... NFL Films' Steve Sabol

Q: Who will replace the late Harry Kalas as the voice of NFL Films? As the president of NFL Films, Steve Sabol is the league's ultimate historian, having documented its most memorable sights and sounds since co-founding the production company with ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  11 Jun 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Harry Kalas,  John Facenda,  Dick Butkus,  Hank Stram

Iyer: NFL hot topics ... with Tony Dungy & Rodney Harrison

Topic: Jim Caldwell, his replacement as Colts coach. Dungy: "He is going to have a challenging schedule early on (Jacksonville, at Miami, at Arizona, Seattle, at Tennessee before the bye), and dealing with those expectations of being able to go on ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  6 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Rodney Harrison,  NFL,  Tony Dungy,  Peyton Manning,  Vince Young

Iyer: Lions' cast not ready to support a rookie QB

"When he's the best quarterback and he's ready, he's going to start," Schwartz said of Stafford recently. "He needs to pass both of those." The offensive line. The Lions yielded 52 sacks last season, second-most in the NFL. They didn't draft a top ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  6 Jun 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Detroit Lions,  New York Jets,  Jim Schwartz,  Matt Ryan

Iyer: Delhomme, Panthers quietly regroup after playoff disaster

The Panthers got the worst of it. Coming off a 12-4 regular season and armed with a perfect home record, they were routed by the visiting, eventual NFC champion Cardinals, 33-13, in the divisional playoffs. It was especially tough for Panthers ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  30 May 2009
Related Topics: Pittsburgh Panthers,  Jake Delhomme,  NFL,  Julius Peppers,  Ron Meeks

Iyer: Q&A with Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams

Despite sharing the workload with then rookie Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams broke out in 2008, rushing for 1,515 yards and scoring 20 total TDs in his third NFL season. Q: So we've heard you and Stewart would ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  27 May 2009
Related Topics: DeAngelo Williams,  Jonathan Stewart,  Jake Delhomme,  Carolina Panthers,  NFL

Iyer: There are definite downsides to expanding the regular season

The NFL has become the Terminator of American professional sports. It will not stop until it absolutely dominates the planet. Already with the Super Bowl pushed back to February, free agency and the draft combining to become a two-month monster and ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  23 May 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Roger Goodell,  Brett Favre,  Michael Vick,  Aaron Schobel

Iyer: Ravens-Steelers moves to top of NFL rivalries

Here, then, are the top 10 NFL rivalries going into the 2009 season, based on competitiveness and compelling storylines: What makes a great NFL rivalry? Familiarity, intensity, passion and good old-fashioned hatred are all key elements. The payoff, ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  16 May 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  AFC,  Tom Brady,  Peyton Manning,  John Madden

Iyer: Q&A with ... Hall of Fame WR Michael Irvin

In his new Spike TV reality show called 4th and Long, Michael Irvin puts 12 Dallas Cowboys hopefuls through the ultimate test for their last shot to make it in the NFL. Irvin talked with Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer about the series and the hot topics ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  14 May 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Michael Irvin,  Dallas Cowboys,  Spike TV,  Terrell Owens

Labor peace, overseas reach remain high on Goodell's list

"We need an agreement that works for everyone," Goodell said. "It's a detriment to our fans if we ever stop playing games. Both of us are motivated to get a long-term deal that's good for the players, for the owners, and most important, good for the ...

From VINNIE IYER, Sporting News,  12 May 2009
Related Topics: NFL,  Brett Favre,  Roger Goodell,  Michael Vick,  Larry Brown

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