NFC East Archive
Pats Lose to Giants 20-17, Belichick Thinks Team is “Ready to Go”
After the Patriots’ 20-17 loss to the Giants in their final preseason test, coach Bill Belichick sounded optimistic about his team’s position heading into the regular season. “Overall, we had our ups and downs,” Belichick told the Associated Press. “The team has worked hard. I think they’re ready to go. They competed well for the [...]Cowboys Trade Crayton to Chargers for Seventh-Round Pick
The Dallas Cowboys traded wide receiver Patrick Crayton to the San Diego Chargers for a seventh-round draft pick Friday afternoon. Crayton’s agent was going to ask that his client be released from his contract prior to the inevitable roster cut Saturday afternoon, but the trade negates that idea. Crayton will add depth to the Chargers [...]Brunell, Holmes Fly High as Jets Top Eagles 21-17
With starter Mark Sanchez set to spend more time as an offense coordinator than a quarterback on Thursday night, Jets backup QB Mark Brunell got the keys to the team’s offense and showed he still has something left in the tank in the team’s final preseason game vs. Philadelphia. The 17-year vet threw for 118 yards [...]Dolphins Improve, Still Have Work to Do After 27-25 Loss vs. Dallas
The Dolphins players believe they are moving in the right direction after their 27-25 loss vs. Dallas, but still have a lot of work to do before their opener vs. Buffalo on Sept. 12. QB Chad Henne, who promised a stronger offense performance after the team only amassed 195 total yards in a dreadful 16-6 loss [...]Washington, D.C. Wants Dallas – “2010 KICKOFF WEEK” planned
Now that Washington has gotten through the preseaon, it’s time to get ready for the games that really count. Arizona is slowly in the airplane rear-view mirror (as we speak, the team is flying home) and we can officially say we’re in the “regular season.” For the Washington Redskins and Redskins Nation, that means the [...]Giants’ Eli Manning Ends Preseason on High Note
New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning ended the preseason on a high note Thursday night. Manning was 7-of-9 passing for 91 yards and a touchdown against the New England Patriots. The 29-year-old led the Giants on a 9-play, 86-yard scoring drive on the team’s second possession that was capped by a 13-yard touchdown pass to [...]Redskin D. Hall’s Tongue-Lashing by Ryan on ‘Hard Knocks’
The Washington Redskins have not been featured on the popular HBO series “Hard Knocks” but they’ve made it onto the show nevertheless. The show, which is centered around an NFL football team every season and is focused on the New York Jets this year, airs every Wednesday night. Last night New York’s head coach Rex [...]Report: Cowboys Put Patrick Crayton on Trade Block
The rumor mill has been working overtime on the Dallas Cowboys receiving corps in the last 24 hours. Yesterday we reported that the team was entertaining trade offers for Sam Hurd. Today a new report suggests that Patrick Crayton is also on the trade block. Crayton skipped voluntary workouts during the offseason, but “swallowed [...]Dolphins GM to Seek Out Dallas WR Dez Bryant Before Thursday’s Game
Dolphins GM Jeff Ireland plans to meet with Cowboys WR Dez Bryant before both team’s preseason finale on Thursday, hoping to bring closure to the controversial interview he had with the rookie wideout in the offseason. Ireland has re-visited the Byrant issue in light of the upcoming Dallas game and decided he’d like to find Bryant [...]