New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez says he understands the fans booing him and the rest of the team during games, and adds that the only way to change that is by improving their play. Sanchez was booed during introductions before the Jets’ 28-24 win over the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, and the jeers grew [...]
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Jets’ Sanchez focused on improving, not boos
December 1st, 2011 
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No Comments »‘Dinger’ leaves behind lessons, memories
October 2nd, 2011 afcbeast When the Titans’ 2010 season unraveled, it was a huge disappointment. But it was laced with sadness too because in the middle of it all, offensive coordinator Mike Heimerdinger learned he had cancer and began a battle he couldn’t win. Heimerdinger, who had two stints in the coordinator post for Jeff Fisher in Tennessee, died [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Bears, Behind, Dinger, Disappointment, Friday Night, Jay Cutler, Jeff Fisher, Leaves, Lessons, Memories, Mike Heimerdinger, Mike Shanahan, Mvp Award, Nfl Head Coaches, No Nonsense, Offensive Coordinator, Personality, Public Persona, Red Laser Pointer, Sadness, Spelling, Steve McNair, Stints, Titans No Comments »Former Titans assistant Heimerdinger dies at 58 (AP)
October 2nd, 2011 afcbeast Mike Heimerdinger, a veteran assistant in the NFL who coached players including Steve McNair and Vince Young, has died. He was 58. The Tennessee Titans confirmed Heimerdinger’s death after talking with his family. He died Friday while in Mexico to receive experimental cancer treatments. He was offensive coordinator for the Titans when he was diagnosed [...]
Veteran NFL offensive coach Mike Heimerdinger dies (AP)
October 1st, 2011 afcbeast Mike Heimerdinger, a veteran assistant coach in the NFL who directed high-powered offenses and developed quarterbacks such as Steve McNair, Jay Cutler and Vince Young, has died. He was 58. The Tennessee Titans confirmed Heimerdinger’s death after talking with his family. He died Friday while in Mexico to receive experimental treatments for a rare form [...]
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: Assistant Coach, Cancer, coach, Coach Mike, dies, Experimental Treatments, Heimerdinger, Jay Cutler, Mexico, Mike, Mike Heimerdinger, New York Jets, offensive, Sports Nfl, Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans, Veteran, Vince Young, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Veteran NFL offensive coach Heimerdinger dies (The Canadian Press)
October 1st, 2011 afcbeast NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mike Heimerdinger, a veteran assistant coach in the NFL who directed high-powered offences and developed quarterbacks such as Steve McNair, Jay Cutler and Vince Young, has died. He was 58. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – New York Jets News
Posted in Yahoo! Sports Tags: Assistant Coach, Canadian, coach, dies, Heimerdinger, Jay Cutler, Nashville Tenn, New York Jets, offensive, Press, Sports Nfl, Steve McNair, Veteran, Vince Young, Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, York Jets News No Comments »Link: Can Accuracy Be Learned?
July 3rd, 2011 afcbeast When people talk about Mark Sanchez and the progress he needs to make to become a top QB in the NFL, the concept of his accuracy comes up, time and again. While the old adage is that accuracy can’t be taught, it can be refined, and Michael Salfino writes in the Wall Street Journal that [...]
Posted in The Jets Blog Tags: Accuracy, Completion Percentage, Completion Percentages, Dramatic Improvement, game, Games, Jets, John Elway, learned, Link, Love, Mark Sanchez, Nfl Seasons, Old Adage, People, Qb, Qbs, Steve McNair, Steve Young, Wall Street, Wall Street Journal 8 Comments »2001 Titans rated a top 10 failure
May 18th, 2011 afcbeast Sean McCormick of Football Outsiders has picked his 10 most disappointing teams of the last 25 years. The 2001 Tennessee Titans hold sixth place. Here’s what he says: “The Titans went 26-6 in 1999-2000. They were particularly unbeatable at home, winning 16 of their first 17 games played in (then) Adelphia Coliseum. But a shocking [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: 2001, Andre Dyson, Ankle Injuries, Blaine Bishop, Defensive Backfield, Denard Walker, Deron Jenkins, Disappointing Teams, Dvoa, Eddie George, Failure, Five Games, Football Outsiders, Joe Walker, Marcus Robertson, Michael Booker, New Digs, rated, Rsquo, Samari Rolle, Steve McNair, Super Bowl XXXIV, Tennessee Titans, Titans No Comments »The best No. 6 selection ever? Choosing best picks by draft order
April 26th, 2011 afcbeast On Monday, Shutdown Corner looked through the past 25 years of the NFL draft and selected the 10 worst picks in every drafting position from No. 1 through No. 10. Today, we look at the 10 best selections to come from each of the top slots. 1. Peyton Manning, QB, Indianapolis Colts, 1998 Projecting future [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Best, Brett Favre, Charles Woodson, Choosing, Cortez Kennedy, Derrick Thomas, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Draft, Drafting Position, ever, Indianapolis Colts, Jonathan Ogden, Julius Peppers, Larry Fitzgerald, Marshall Faulk, Matt Ryan, Oakland Raiders, order, Orlando Pace, Picks, Ryan Leaf, Selection, Steve McNair, Textbook Example, Tony Boselli, Tony Mandarich No Comments »Ranking The GMs #5: Ozzie Newsome
April 20th, 2011 afcbeast #5: Ozzie Newsome, Baltimore Ravens Year Taken Over: 2002 Record With Team Over Last Decade: 82- 62 (62.50%) Notable Draft Picks: Michael Oher, Joe Flacco, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed Notable Free Agency Acquisitions: Dominique Foxsworth, Trevor Pryce, Steve McNair, Profile: Simply put: Ozzie Newsome is the best drafting general manager of the last decade. [...]
Posted in Yard Barker Tags: 2000s, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Dominique, Ed Reed, General Managers, Gms, Haloti Ngata, High Profile, Joe Flacco, Kyle Boller, Last Decade, Michael Oher, Newsome, Nfc, Ozzie, Ozzie Newsome, Ranking, Ravens, Steve McNair, Terrell Suggs, Trevor Pryce, Yardbarker No Comments »Fly’s rumorama: Cristiano Ronaldo, Takeru Kobayashi, Eric Mangini, Bill Belichick, Steve McNair, LeBron James, Kris Humphries, Brook Lopez
July 5th, 2010 afcbeast Soccer: Tweet du jour, from Jemele Hill: "Welcome Cristiano Ronaldo to baby-daddy-hood." Eating: Who figured the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest would lead to an arrest? Since when did professional eating need some kind of collective bargaining agreement? Would be ironic if Takeru Kobayashi went on a hunger strike, wouldn’t it? NFL: Fly’s pal Mike [...]
Posted in Around The League Tags: Baby Daddy, Belichick, Bill, Bill Belichick, Brook, Cap Room, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Cristiano, Cristiano Ronaldo, Eric, Eric Mangini, Fly's, Hot Dog Eating Contest, Humphries, Hunger Strike, James, Kobayashi, Kris, Kris Humphries, LeBron, LeBron James, Lopez, Mangini, McNair, Mike Florio, New York Daily News, Nfl Season, Pal Mike, Preview Guide, Ronaldo, rumorama, Salary Cap, Season Preview, Steve, Steve McNair, Takeru, Takeru Kobayashi, Usa Today No Comments »
