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Brett Favre Will Play Again - IMHO

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:17:19 PST

Despite his decision to retire today, Brett Favre is likely to play quarterback in the NFL before all is said and done. Citing mental exhaustion as the primary motivating factor, Favre is leaving the game after having made 253 consecutive regular season starts (275 including playoffs). Not surprisingly, Favre is mentally exhausted, but physically he's still got it. Which leads one to conclude that after a suitable mental Sabbatical period has ensued, Favre will be back and playing QB for somebody, somewhere.

http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2008/03/04/3/

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NO Franchise label for New England Patriots star receiver Randy Moss

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:00:28 PST

Which means that his contract expires on February 28, 2008. Which also means that the star receiver is free to sell his services to any team in the league, including the Patriots. However, there is reason to belive that Moss and the Patriots are interested in reaching an accord that will enable Moss to end his career in a New England uniform. Technically speaking, the 2007 NFL season ends on Thursday, February 2008. Until then, the two sides are unable to consummate a long-term deal and Moss could conceivably sign with another team without that team having to offer the Pats compensatory draft picks. The primary allure for Moss to remain in New England - Tom Brady. If and when a new deal is reached, it's official announcement is expected on or after February 29, 2008. See story link below:

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Videogate - An Atlanta Falcons Perspective

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:18:40 PST

As so-called "Spygate" continues to engulf the New England Patriots, it seems useful to examine an oft-repeated alibi that "everyone does it." According to Atlanta Falcons team president Rich McKay this is decidedly not the case. McKay's exact words and the full text of the New York Times article on this subject appear in the link below. Just click and read:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/sports/football/22patriots.html?ex=1204261200&en=7b8ddff987863917&ei=5099&partner=TOPIXNEWS

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Fresh Videotaping Allegations Strike New England Patriots

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 03:56:53 PST

The New Tork Times is reporting that The New England Patriots practice of videotaping the hand signals of opposing coaches and teams began in 2000. Specifically, a "former Patriots player" alleges that the practice began during head coach Bill Belichick's inaugural coaching season in 2000. The article goes on to state that the information obtained was applied to the Patriot's season opener against The Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The direct link to the article:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/22/sports/football/22patriots.h

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