Friday, Feb 27th began the 2009 NFL Free Agency and Trading Period.  Here’s the list of who went where thus far.  With longtime Eagles SS Brian Dawkins going to the Broncos, Kellen Winslow heading to Tampa Bay, and Albert Haynesworth becoming a Redskin, there were some doozies on Day One.  This list will continue to [...]

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All of the coaching, offensive, and defensive coordinator vacancies have been filled except for the offensive coordinator position in New England, which will probably be run by Belichick. As crazy as it sounds, there will be no Gruden, nor Shanahan in the 2009 NFL Season.  Instead, we’ll see Eric Mangini in Cleveland,  Spagnuolo in St. [...]

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As the New York Jets head into the 2009 season the most important position remains unfilled.  Yes, they do have Kellen Clemens to fill the current void but he isn’t the answer.  The Jets lack a solid front that comes with a marginal receiving core and running game. A pocket QB isn’t the answer for [...]

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Yahoo.com put together an excellent concise list of the important dates in the 2009 NFL Offseason.  Below are ones of interest for fantasy footballers: Feb. 18-24—NFL scouting combine, Indianapolis.  TV Schedule info here. Feb. 27—Free agency begins; trading period begins. April 25-26—NFL draft, New York. Aug. 9—Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, Canton, Ohio. Aug. [...]

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Not that I’m saying this is the next Madden Curse, but it is a heckuva coincidence that the majority of these supposed-to-be fantasy studs did not answer the mail in ’08.  These NFL Network Fantasy File commercials were still really funny.

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We at thefootballmaniac.com are proud to introduce Jersey’s for Juniors.  It is our not for profit organization created for the kids of our community. Official details on how you can participate and our plans for the future will be released in the coming months. Please stay tuned.

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