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JoeBucsFan.com (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Longtime NFL executive Michael Lombardi, now firing shots on NationalFootballPost.com, offered his take on the ugly realities at One Buc Place. To say Lombardi is left unimpressed by Mark Dominik and Raheem The Dream would be a major understatement, particularly when it comes to the firing of Jim Bates. And based on what’s going on in Tampa [...]
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Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
... Family at One Bills Drive. Diner morning news: No magic wand for Fewell | National Football Post Michael Lombardi says Perry Fewell is walking into a difficult situation because the Bills don't lack passion or drive, they lack talent and that's something Fewell can't inspire. Coaching Changes 11.18 Adam Schefter w/ Schopp + Bulldog on WGR 550 ESPN's Adam Schefter is all over the Bills...
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Inside The Bills (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Michael Lombardi, a former NFL front office man, and current contributor on National Football Post had an interesting take on what he feels the future of the Bills needs to be. He’s a proponent of taking Buffalo’s weather through the course of the season into account when determining how to rebuild this team into a contender. [...]
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Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
... time as a head coach. Tavern talk: Bills need a team for the elements | National Football Post Michael Lombardi at National Football Post looks at Jauron's firing and the task of Russ Brandon moving forward of building a winning football team. Jauron relieved of coaching duties | BuffaloBills.com Team statement regarding coach Jauron's ouster. Dick Jauron the Latest Example of Damage...
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Turf Show Times (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
The Rams have been waiting for former first-round pick Chris Long to have a good game, and Sunday he played well. Long had been rushing from the inside at tackle, but he moved out to end and was effective, getting a sack and two hits on Drew Brees. That's from Michael Lombardi at the National Football Post. I haven't seen Long inside at DT much, but Spags does move around his front four....
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kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
CINCINNATI | Former Chiefs running back Larry Johnson may have found a new home. Johnson, who was released by the Chiefs on Nov. 9, is expected to sign with the AFC North-leading Cincinnati Bengals, sources familiar with the negotiations told ESPN. The NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi also reported that Johnson would sign with the Bengals.
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BroncoTalk (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
NFL.com’s Michael Lombardi is reporting that Kyle Orton will tough out his ankle injury and play Sunday. Officially, Josh McDaniels wouldn’t commit either way and stated that the Broncos quarterback is questionable for Sunday. Lombardi is a solid analyst, so I’m going to assume his news-breaking skills are top-notch as well. Hopefully Orton doesn’t just...
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Mile High Report (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
REPORT - Orton will play on Sunday We are likely to see stories like this all week. Here is one from Michael Lombardi of the NFP.
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SCSUScholars (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
... earlier in the game. (Game log ) And it's not the first time Belichick had done it this season, Michael Lombardi reminds us. He went 4th-and-1 from his 24 up 19-10 in the third quarter against Atlanta (successful, game log .) So this isn't gut instinct: Belichick has thought the math through. I was going to write out the math of this in terms of expected values, but Brian Burke has...