3 seed, Julio Jones heroics could save Dan Quinn's job with Falcons, Sean Payton: Saints' penalty problem will 'cost us a bigger game', Big questions ahead on futures of Cam Newton, Ron Rivera for Panthers, Panthers' quarterback situation, playoff hopes cloudier than ever, Success against Julio Jones could pay off for Panthers' James Bradberry, Making an MVP case for Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey, In snowy loss, Kyle Allen shows why Panthers teammates believe in him, Panthers prove they can contend for a playoff spot despite loss, Bucs' beleaguered secondary (finally) makes final stand, Covered Bears for seven seasons at Chicago Tribune, Also worked at Chicago Sun-Times, Fresno Bee, Honorable mention, Football Writers Association of America for enterprise writing, 2002. But who in the right mind wants to take out one of the most exciting plays of the game? I’m just the type of guy…I’m preparing myself for whenever the time comes, I want to make sure I’m ready to go.

Sep 17, 2011 7:46 PM He certainly won't be pleased if those kickoffs are moved again to the 40-yard line, as proposed by the competition committee. Just because its going to be a touchback doesnt mean there isnt going to be contact. let em play. Dread Head Cowboy’s horse may need to be euthanized after trauma from Dan Ryan protest, prosecutors say.

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Just trying to keep in shape, because the way the system’s going now, we could be in work tomorrow. Because so many teams don't want to put the ball to Devin Hester, someone proposed that a rule …

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These are men playin. But at the end of the day, kickoff and punt return is one of the key assets to this ballgame. Luke Kuechly retirement signals total rebuild for Panthers, Falcons-Buccaneers inactives: Who's in, who's out in Week 17, Saints close to perfect, even if they are still the No. The hardworking man takes good care of his sweetheart and her child, and she wishes her mother would warm up to him. Dont turn the league soft w this nonsense. On what he thinks it takes for the Bears to get over the hump and get back to and win the Super Bowl: “It’s tough even making it to the playoffs in the NFL, that’s not an easy thing. Forte, too, was the last of a dying breed.

The Atlanta Falcons still have a decision to make regarding the roster status of veteran return man Devin Hester, but a healthy Hester probably would get the green light on some kickoff returns despite an NFL rules change. I don’t think anybody is calling it the ‘Devin Hester Rule’, but when the NFL shortened the distance of kickoffs by 5 yards, Hester’s name was immediately mentioned as one of the players that the rule would affect the most.