APThe Bills’ defensive starters are excited for a look at Redskins QB Robert Griffin III tonight.
The Dolphins kicked off their 40th anniversary celebration of the 17-0 team of 1972 with a press conference/reunion yesterday.
Former Patriots backup QB Scott Zolak will replace Gino Cappelletti in the booth as the new color man on the team’s radio broadcast.
Matt Slauson has beaten out Vlad Ducasse for the Jets’ starting LG job.
Ravens rookie LB Stevie Baggs has a tattoo that reads “Shakespeare,” a nickname given to him at Bethune-Cookman because he made so many plays.
Bengals rookie LB Vontaze Burfict is excited for a chance to play in his first preseason game.
Despite a wave of bad news that hit yesterday, Browns fans were in a good mood at the team’s Family Night practice, with 17,238 showing up to watch.
Steelers WR Emmanuel Sanders has some catching up to do with Mike Wallace out.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak praised his team’s defensive backs, which have been a sore spot in the past.
Former college hoops star Joe Reitz has made it back to his hometown team, trying to a win an offensive line job with the Colts.
Jaguars DT C.J. Mosley is listed as the starter ahead of Terrance Knighton for now.
Titans coach Mike Munchak is ready to name his starting quarterback — for the preseason.
UFC Champion Benson Henderson visited Broncos camp Thursday, offering to give them his championship belt if they win a Super Bowl.
Chiefs first-round pick DT Dontari Poe has “a ways to go.”
Raiders RB Mike Goodson rejoined the team Wednesday after his injury scare.
The Chargers signed a pair of veteran offensive tackles to provide depth.
Injuries at corner are limiting what Cowboys defensive coordinator Rob Ryan can install.
Giants backup QB David Carr, fully clad, said he’s glad he’s not in the circus that is Jets camp.
Quarterbacks not named Michael Vick will be on center stage in the Eagles’ preseason opener tonight.
Redskins RB Evan Royster will get the start in tonight’s game, as the competition at the position continues.
Former Bears DE Alex Brown will sign a one-day contract and retire, and will be honored at tonight’s preseason game.
Lions TE Tony Scheffler dominated WR Nate Burleson in the team’s touchdown dance celebration contest last year, but Burleson wants the title back.
Packers NT B.J. Raji is trying to become more explosive off the ball.
Vikings WR Percy Harvin and S Harrison Smith were having words in practice and had to be separated.
Now healthy, Falcons DE Ray Edwards is ready to make an impact on the field instead of just at the pay window.
Panthers coach Ron Rivera stopped practice to rip his team after a poor effort early Wednesday.
The Saints and Patriots had a mutual admiration society going during their joint practices.
Bucs CB Eric Wright thinks he made the right decision coming to Tampa Bay (beyond the $37.5 million obvious reasons).
Cardinals CB Greg Toler’s looking better after missing last year with a knee injury.
Veteran RT Barry Richardson worked with the Rams’ starters, ahead of former No. 2 overall pick Jason Smith.
After a disastrous start to his first preseason game, 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is hoping things are smoother Friday against the Vikings.
Seahawks WR Golden Tate wasn’t giving up 81 for Terrell Owens, saying: “Me and 81 have been through a lot. From donut shops to inactives . . . I’m going to stay loyal to 81.”
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I didn’t even know there were even 17,000 browns fans out there.
The 1972 Dolphins are an albatross hanging over this franchise. I have many things to say about this.
1. The 1973 team was better.
2. Nobody born after 1967 (probably more than half the of the fanbase) was even old enough to remember/appreciate anything about that season.
3. Every single year the Dolphins wheel these guys out, and every single year they remind us that (other than having Dan Marino for 17 years) nothing good has happened to this franchise in FORTY years. Hell, the Killer B’s was THIRTY years ago (can you believe that?)
4. Every year we have to listen to the nation yell and scream that teams x, y, and z were all better than the 72 Dolphins; and then we feel some sort of obligation to argue on the 72 teams behalf even though none of us were there for it, and none of us enjoyed it.
5. Every year it’s like an indictment on US whenever a team starts better than 6-0. “Can they go undefeated” becomes “Can they top the 1972 Dolphins”. And then, for no reason whatsoever, we’re the “target”in a championship chase that we have nothing to do with now and nothing to do with then.
6. Every year we have to deal with all the BS from national media about how obnoxious the 72 dudes are (even though it’s really only one guy), every time a team goes 6-0 or better.
7. We all would be better off if another team goes undefeated. Instead of an honor, it’s become a stigma.
8. 1972 was a long time ago.
Love the stones on Golden Tate. Nicely played young man!
@1972wasalongtimeago:
I agree with everything you quite eloquently articulated, including how the ’73 team was clearly superior to the ’72 team. It was. Dude, you nailed it everywhere. I love to see someone on top of their game like you.
The crazy thing is a lot of people, including a few ex-Dolphins, don’t seem to grasp it as well as you do. For them, it’s some infantile linear formula of “perfect record equals best team ever.” Morons.
Good job man – much respect.
thanks ialwayswantedtobeabanker
You got it, brother — nice to see you weigh in on a topic and boldly express rarely held views.
Just because you’re going against the grain does NOT mean you’re wrong. Love your takes on this issue, and good luck to your Dolphins.