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Ryan Gerstel

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Around the NFL: Pagano doesn’t regret disastrous trick play

  View image | gettyimages.com Pagano has no regrets after questionable play call: The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots battled in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship game. Only this time, the Colts kept up with the Patriots for most of the game.  Late in the third quarter, down 27-21, Chuck Pagano called for […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  20 Oct 2015
Around the NFL: Jamaal Charles suffers torn ACL

  View image | gettyimages.com Chiefs lose Charles for rest of 2015: The Kansas City Chiefs will be without their best player for the remainder of the 2015 season after an MRI confirmed that Jamaal Charles tore his ACL during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears. 

Ryan Gerstel  •  13 Oct 2015
Around the NFL: Blown call awards Seahwaks with win; robs Lions

  View image | gettyimages.com Refs miss "illegal bat"call: The Detroit Lions' offense was inches from pulling off a dramatic come-from-behind win against the Seattle Seahawks' "Legion of Boom," but Kam Chancellor punched the ball out of Calvin Johnson's grasp before the receiver was able to cross the goal line. It was a great play rooted […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  06 Oct 2015
Sproles wins NFC Special Teams Player of the Week

  View image | gettyimages.com Darren Sproles added another Player of the Week honor to his resume Wednesday as he was chosen as the NFC's Special Teams Player of the Week for his 89-yard punt return touchdown against the Jets.  89-yard punt return TD? No sweat for #SproleTrain as he earned his FOURTH Special Teams […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  30 Sep 2015
Around the NFL: Chicago Bears unload defenders

  View image | gettyimages.com Panthers acquire veteran Allen from Bears: The Panthers acquired veteran pass rusher Jared Allen from the Chicago Bears, the team announced Tuesday.  The Bears have agreed to pay $11.5 million of the 33-year-old's remaining salary while the Panthers will pay him $823,000. In return, the Bears have acquired a conditional sixth-round […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  29 Sep 2015
Report: Eagles working out kickers after Parkey injury

  View image | gettyimages.com UPDATE: The kickers have been identified by NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Albert Breer.  #Eagles kicker tryouts today will include Caleb Sturgis, Nick Novak and Billy Cundiff. An ailing Cody Parkey makes this necessary. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 28, 2015 Also Kai Forbath, Shayne Graham and Carey Spear. https://t.co/BdWRo0QmR6 […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  28 Sep 2015
Report: DeMarco Murray to play versus Jets

  View image | gettyimages.com Despite missing Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury, DeMarco Murray will suit up and play Sunday against the Jets, according to ESPN's Ashley Fox. 

Ryan Gerstel  •  25 Sep 2015
Murray leaves practice with hamstring injury

  View image | gettyimages.com Another key off season acquisition for the Eagles has suffered an injury.  According to The Philadelphia Inquirer's Bob Brookover, DeMarco Murray left Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury. 

Ryan Gerstel  •  23 Sep 2015
Around the NFL: Romo to miss seven games including Eagles rematch

  View image | gettyimages.com Romo to IR/designated for return list, out 8 weeks: The Cowboys are placing Tony Romo on the injured reserve/designated for return list, which means the quarterback will be unable to practice for six weeks and play in a game for eight weeks. With the Cowboys' bye week, Romo will miss seven games […]

Ryan Gerstel  •  22 Sep 2015
Is Sam Bradford an uninspiring leader?

  View image | gettyimages.com Leadership on a football team can stem from a number of players. But for the most part, the quarterback is usually pegged as the team's "leader." It comes with the territory. The most important player on a football team should also be its most inspiring, right?

Ryan Gerstel  •  16 Sep 2015