Yesterday I spent some time listening to a local Denver sports radio show where there was a discussion on the leadership differences between current quarterback Peyton Manning and former Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. It seemed that there was quite a lot of criticism involving the way Tebow led (or didn't lead) the Broncos in 2011.
Despite the volley of pricey, high-profile contracts during the first 3 1/2 weeks of free agency in the NFL, some spots have lagged far behind in the money chase, but few to the extent of the defensive tackle position. Especially when it comes to players changing franchises.
With the league announcing its compensatory picks, the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets scouting departments...

New York Giants players including wide receiver Victor Cruz, left, and wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, right, celebrate their team's 21-17 win over the New England Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.

Despite his diminutive stature, for a moment no one was bigger than 5-foot-8 (1.73-meter) Danny Woodhead. The New England running back's 4-yard touchdown reception in the final minute of the first half gave the New England Patriots a 10-9 halftime lead in the Super Bowl. "I was able to get open, and Tom (Brady) did a good job of putting the ball right on me," he said.


The New York Jets, of all teams, could forever hold a special place in the hearts of the New York Giants and New England Patriots in the lead-up to this weekend's Super Bowl. Beating Rex Ryan's ornery bunch proved to be a key turning point in an otherwise up-and-down season for both teams. Since coach Bill Belichick's Patriots routed the Jets in the Meadowlands in mid-November, New...
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Falcons hired Mike Nolan as their defensive co-ordinator Wednesday, hoping he can toughen up a unit that has rarely ranked among the NFL elite.
Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the third quarter and the New Orleans Saints, bouncing back from a slow start, led the Detroit Lions 24-21 heading to the fourth period of an NFC playoff game at a raucous Superdome on Saturday night. The Lions hardly looked like a playoff neophyte, however.
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson and Vikings defensive end Jared Allen garnered the most votes for the 2011 NFL All-Pro team announced Friday. Johnson and Allen each received 49 of 50 possible votes from members of the media.
By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer
Jason Taylor stood at his 10-yard line, motioning with both arms to coax more noise from the crowd as the Miami Dolphins tried to hang on to a late lead. It was Taylor's way of waving goodbye. His penetration on the next play harried Mark Sanchez into an interception that helped seal the victory, and Miami eliminated the New York Jets from playoff contention by winning 19-17 Sunday.

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