Stafford needs time for Lions, fantasy

...this news. Johnson was a 12-touchdown, 1,331-yard monster last season with stalwarts Culpepper, Dan Orlovsky, Jon Kitna and Drew Stanton throwing him passes. That's unbelievable, in retrospect. I think the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009

Daniels gets targets, touchdowns to follow

Poor Owen Daniels. By now it seems everyone knows that the Houston Texans tight end scored only two touchdowns last season, and they came in the same ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2009

Raiders release Hall for cap space

...a $2.5 million base salary and another $2.5 million for making the team. With Dan Orlovsky unlikely to play Sunday against the Jaguars, Culpepper could get enough playing time to earn that...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2008

Raiders' QB race causes circus

Lane Kiffin seemed very uncomfortable handling his unnamed starting quarterback situation on Wednesday. While it appears Josh McCown will get the star...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 05, 2007

Forgiving Cadillac, 2006 draft busts

I try to be one who does not hold a grudge, but if you left a fantasy football draft last season with LaMont Jordan, Carnell Williams or Edgerrin Jame...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 16, 2007

Your job, as fantasy football owner, is to figure out which performances from Sunday are the real thing, and which are flukes. It's not always easy. O...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 05, 2005

Uneasy similarities

...but he wouldn't confirm to Detroit reporters whether he may look at Jeff Garcia or Dan Orlovsky later this week. Garcia hasn't practiced yet after coming back from a broken ankle. If...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 17, 2005

Martin's MRI a break for Jets

The Jets got a big break when they found out Tuesday that Curtis Martin's knee examination was negative and he should be able to play Sunday against t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 20, 2005

Monday afternoon thoughts

Reflections on the NFL on a Monday afternoon: • Poor reception: LaDainian Tomlinson has no catches in two games. Marty Schottenheimer exp...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2005

...24, Green Bay 17: Joey Harrington throws for 280 yards and two TDs and preempts those Dan Orlovsky chants. San Diego 27, Dallas 21: Julius Jones might make the Pro Bowl this year. But...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 09, 2005

QB gambles in Denver, Detroit

...eight weeks it will take Jeff Garcia to recover from his broken leg. Fifth-round pick Dan Orlovsky is the backup, and wide receiver Kevin Johnson is the emergency quarterback. • The Vikings...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 06, 2005

...work the camp. Last year's group included Aaron Rodgers, Jason White, Brad Smith, Derek Anderson, Dan Orlovsky and Kyle Orton. This year, Cutler will be joined by Smith, Matt Leinart, Croyle, Omar Jacobs...

Blog Entry | Conversation | July 21, 2005