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Prediction For Saturday: Teams With The Best Passing Offense Will Win
by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 14, 2012 3:00 PM EST
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Normally we don't make predictions in regards to other NFL games, but considering this is the first weekend that we're sitting in our offseason bath robes, we figure it will be a good battle of debates and wills between our readers. So let's get to our first set of games this Saturday.
5 commentsOakland Raiders Owner Al Davis Passes Away At 82
by Josh Kirkendall on Oct 8, 2011 10:48 AM EDT
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According to the Oakland Raiders, principle owner Al Davis has passed away at the age of 82 years old.
From 1960 to 1962, Davis was the offensive ends coach for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers until Davis was hired as the team's head coach and general manager, implementing a vertical passing game that was a modification for Sid Gillman's core that would later become the West Coast Offense. Davis was eventually named the American Football League's Commissioner. Davis, against the upcoming AFL/NFL merger, resigned his position and bought 10% of the the Raiders as one of three general partners with Wayne Valley and Ed McGah.
Welcome Banners On The Parkway
by Josh Kirkendall on Jul 27, 2011 7:30 PM EDT
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Quietly taking a break out of our busy week, announcing reported signings with free agent (singular personal pronoun totally intentional) and undrafted free agents, we'd be remiss if we didn't welcome a new SB Nation blog to the family. One with local ties that some of you might be excited for.
Welcome Banners on the Parkway, SB Nation's Xavier Musketeers blog. This adds to Cincinnati's great regional blogs with sites like Down the Drive (University of Cincinnati), Along The Olentangy (the Ohio State University) and you can't be a Reds fan without checking in with Red Reporter.
So if you're a Xavier Musketeer fans, make sure to check out Banners on the Parkway. Or if you're a fan of other regional teams, check them out too.
Otherwise stick around and talk about the Bengals.
Around The AFC North: Hines Ward To Be On Dancing With The Stars
by Josh Kirkendall on Mar 1, 2011 10:29 AM EST
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ABC announced the cast for the upcoming Dancing With The Stars, naming Hines Ward as one of the 11 participants.
Ward becomes the second wide receiver in the AFC North to participate in the show. Not only did Chad Ochocinco make it to the final four, his dancing partner Cheryl Burke admitted to having a fling with the Bengals wide receiver, who gave her $10,000 diamond ring. Super Bowls and winning games be damned. Let's see how he really compares to the Bengals now.
Around The AFC North: Cleveland Browns Franchise Place-Kicker Phil Dawson
by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 22, 2011 4:58 PM EST
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With the deadline for teams to use the franchise tag looming, organizations are making an effort to seal their best players that could leave for free agency, allowing more time to either negotiate a long-term contract or allow the team time to replace the player with someone equally as talented. Nine players have been franchised by their respective teams through Tuesday.
Make that 10.
Around The AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers Use The Franchise Tag On LaMarr Woodley
by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 18, 2011 2:39 PM EST
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Last week Geoff Hobson wrote that the Cincinnati Bengals are not expected to use the franchise tag in 2011, allowing cornerback Johnathan Joseph and running back Cedric Benson to leave for free agency if terms to an agreement can't be reached. Some would argue that Johnathan Joseph hasn't proven to be durable enough for a $14 million franchise tag, or a long-term contract that could rank among the top-five cornerbacks in the NFL.
That being said, a second AFC North team officially franchised a player that would have been a free agent when a new Collective Bargaining Agreement was reached.
Around The AFC North: Dick LeBeau Returns To The Pittsburgh Steelers
by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 15, 2011 5:01 PM EST
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There was some talk, mostly from the media generating buzz -- not that we're the media -- that Pittsburgh Steelers defensive coordinator Dick LeBeau could be mulling retirement, or joining another NFL team (notably the Arizona Cardinals) with an expiring contract at the end of the year.
On Tuesday, the speculation can finally end.
Around The AFC North: Ravens Sign Head Coach John Harbaugh Through 2014
by Josh Kirkendall on Feb 14, 2011 3:10 PM EST
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Marvin Lewis spent his first two seasons going 8-8 with the Cincinnati Bengals; the first time the team didn't record back-to-back losing seasons since 1989-90. He was given a raise after the first 8-8 season, ditching the original contract for more money. The following year, the Bengals won seven of their first nine games, making the playoffs for the first time since 1990. As a reward, Lewis' contract, at this point expiring after the 2008 season, was extended through the 2010 season.
After a public feud where demands were made, yet unknown to have been met, Lewis signed a two-year deal that will keep him in Cincinnati through the 2011 season.
He's not the only head coach in the division to be rewarded this offseason.
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