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Remember, way back, like, a week or so ago, when it was tough to find two links a day for each team? Yeah, me neither. Dallas Cowboys Jerry Jones thinks preseason games will be more interesting this year because the lockout wiped out the off...

Aaaand, we're back. By the midday, the NFL's new labor deal should be approved and we'll have a schedule of events for what should turn out to be a wild week. There are reports very early Monday morning that suggest free agency could open as early...

Good morning, all. Yes, in spite of the hang-wringing and incredulous impatience of last night, I really believe today is the day. I think the players didn't like the way the NFL handled things last night, don't want to be forced into re-establishing...

Morning, all. I've got a whole new jacket/tie combo for you to critique this morning after I rock it once again on your TV screens. First Take, 10 am to noon ET. Me and Skip, for all the marbles. Meantime, I have some goodies lined up to keep you bus...

Our man Matt Williamson of Scouts, Inc. has done a list of "team needs" now that we stand on the apparent precipice of free agency. Matt's list is simply a list, of all 32 NFL teams and what he considers their top three needs once the free-agent peri...

When we last left our heroes, things were looking a little better on the NFL labor front, with the sides negotiating until all hours late last week and promising to resume talking after the holiday weekend. Those who were hoping to spend their Fourth...

Morning. Tuesday sure was an optimistic day on the NFL labor front. Personally, I don't think there's any chance this many details of the proposed deal would be emerging if the proposal weren't pretty close to a sure thing. So the time could be drawi...

In case you missed it, New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw said his ankle surgery went "great" over the weekend. And depending on what happens with the new collective bargaining agreement, there's a good chance that Bradshaw will be an unrest...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 17: Are the New York Giants playing for Tom Coughlin's job Sunday against the Washington Redskins? If the Giants somehow lose this game at FedEx, there will be immense pressure on co-owners John Mara and Stev...

The New York Giants were trailing the Green Bay Packers 21-14 early in the third quarter, but they were on the move. Facing a third-and-2 at the Packers' 41-yard line, Ahmad Bradshaw took a direct snap and headed to his left. Packers cornerback Charl...

Just to be clear, I'm not sure the New York Giants had a chance to beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday even if they'd eliminated those six turnovers. But by constantly giving the ball away -- through the air and on the ground -- the Giants found the...

FALLING 1. Hunter Smith, former Washington Redskins punter/holder: This probably qualifies as dog-piling, but we should at least acknowledge Smith's time with the Skins. If the guy was leading the league in net average, maybe you stick with him af...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- One of the worst things you can do in the NFL is evaluate a team moments after it has played the Washington Redskins. In their current state, the Redskins have made both the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants look like l...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Some quick thoughts on the New York Giants' dominating win over the Washington Redskins. This one was over by halftime. What it means: The Giants did what you have to do against an inferior opponent: break their spirit ear...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Let's take a quick look at how the New York Giants have dominated the Washington Redskins in jumping out to a 21-0 lead. It should be 28-0, but Eli Manning decided to throw into triple coverage in the end zone and was pic...

New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs had Ahmad Bradshaw's back this week when he was benched because of his fumbling issues. Jacobs said he thought the move was only temporary and he voiced his support for the player who took his job. On Frida...