UPDATE: Packages Fixed</h1> <article> <h1>UPDATE: Packages Fixed</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:51:06 -0400</p> <p>If you ordered a package deal with FOA 2009 and/or KUBIAK in it from the store today, chances are that you had some issues with downloading your files.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/update-packages-fixed">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Williamses' Suspensions Blocked</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:59:00 -0400</p> <p>The suspensions levied on Kevin and Pat Williams of the Vikings have been placed on hold by a Minnesota judge, which should allow the pair to start the season.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/williamses-suspensions-blocked">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Ellis Reveals Demarcus Ware's Hiding Place</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:50:35 -0400</p> <p>Our good friend Matt Mosely over at ESPN's NFL Nation blog has an interesting partial transcript of former Cowboys/current Raiders endbacker Greg Ellis' contention on the Michael Irvin show that ex-teammate DeMarcus Ware would come off the field and try to hide so that Ellis could get in the game. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/ellis-reveals-demarcus-wares-hiding-place">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Washington Needs "Quiet Time"</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:13:59 -0400</p> <p>The Jets Blog has details on Leon Washington's pre-game ritual.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The Texans Playbook Database</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:35:44 -0400</p> <p>Zachary Levine of the <i>Houston Chronicle</i> has put together a database that splits every offensive snap of the 2008 Texans season out by several different factors. It's similar to (albeit not as powerful as) what our game charters do for every team. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/texans-playbook-database">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Kurt Warner Doesn't Call the Signals at Home</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:46:56 -0400</p> <p>Well, we might have known. The Kurt and Brenda Warner family have written a new book, "First Things First: The Rules of Being a Warner", and it reveals a few interesting facts: His kids don't want to play catch with him, and weren't tremendously interested in watching him in Super Bowl XLIII. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/kurt-warner-doesnt-call-signals-home">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>UPDATED: FO Seeks Summer Interns</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:50:07 -0400</p> <p>Football Outsiders is currently seeking several interns available to do work over the next few weeks.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/updated-fo-seeks-summer-interns">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>MMQB -- Matt Birk, Guest Writer</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:22:51 -0400</p> <p>As Peter King continues his vacation, former Vikings and current Ravens center Matt Birk takes the reins. Birk discusses his NFL forefathers, Steve McNair, B***t F***e, and how Minnesota and Wisconsin can finally come together. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Steve McNair, Alcorn State Superstar</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:35:06 -0400</p> <p>Over at FanHouse, our old friend Michael David Smith has a nice remembrance of Steve McNair's days at Alcorn State.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Steve McNair Murdered</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:36:14 -0400</p> <p>Former Titans and Ravens quarterback Steve McNair was found dead Saturday in Nashville.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/steve-mcnair-murdered">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Calvin Pace Suspended Four Games</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:11:37 -0400</p> <p>Adam Schefter is reporting on his Twitter page that Calvin Pace has been suspended for four games. Also, "ouch".</p> </article> <article> <h1>FORUM: Scheme Change?</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:41:12 -0400</p> <p>Here's a question: Which NFL teams should change their scheme, either offensively or defensively? Consider the question WITHOUT changing personnel.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Finding The Winning Factors</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:54 -0400</p> <p>The always-excellent Stampede Blue has been running a series of features on Finding The Winning Factors, isolating statistics and their relationship to winning. Today's feature is on Drive Success Rate.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Moneyball, NFL Style</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:29:25 -0400</p> <p>Jason La Canfora of NFL.com has the NFL Management Council’s list of committed cash per team over the last five years, and he’s used those numbers to put a specific value per win for each team over that same time period. Not surprisingly, the Patriots, Colts, Chargers and Steelers top the list, and the Lions and Raiders bring up the rear. It’s an interesting list. Committed cash takes away some of the vagaries of the non-guaranteed portions of player contracts, but five years is a LONG time in any sport. I would love to see year-by-year variance, and maybe postseason wins should be factored in. What do you think?</p> </article> <article> <h1>Avoiding The Sticks</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:57:42 -0400</p> <p>Why teams looking for first downs should avoid ... the first down marker. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/avoiding-sticks">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Running Backs' "Football Age"</h1> <p>Bill Barnwell — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:09:09 -0400</p> <p>Reader Mike sends in this link to research he's done regarding the true "age" of running backs.</p> </article> <article> <h1>MMQB: Trent Green Takes Over!</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:23:42 -0400</p> <p>With Peter King on vacation, his MMQB column will have various guest writers for the next four weeks. First up? The recently retired Trent Green, who discusses Michael Vick, concussions, leaving the game, and how the economy could dictate the new CBA. Not bad for a first-timer! </p> </article> <article> <h1>Packers, Jennings Agree to $27 Million Extension</h1> <p>Doug Farrar — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:33:19 -0400</p> <p>The Packers have extended receiver Greg Jennings’ current contract in a major way, adding three years and $27.535 ($16 million guaranteed) to what was a four-year, $2.85 million rookie deal. If you want to know more about the rookie contract, look up the word “bargain” in the dictionary, as Jennings has put up elite numbers in the last two years. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2009/packers-jennings-agree-27-million-extension">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Peppers Puts Pen To Paper For Panthers</h1> <p>Vince Verhei — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:18:58 -0400</p> <p>If you're a general manager, and you tune into the Pro Bowl to see your defensive end openly campaigning on national television to leave your team, how do you make him happy? For Panthers GM Marty Hurney, the answer was simple: You offer him a one-year, $16.7 million deal. That's $16.7 million in <em>guaranteed</em> money -- Peppers could make another $2.5 million if he reaches playoff- and Pro Bowl-related incentives.</p> </article> <article> <h1>La'Roi Glover Retires</h1> <p>Vince Verhei — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:35:25 -0400</p> <p>After 13 seasons and six Pro Bowls, former Raiders/Saints/Cowboys/Rams defensive tackle La'Roi Glover has called it a career. Two things jump out at you on his <a href="http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GlovLa00.htm" target="_blank">Pro Football Reference page</a>. First, the durability: Dude hasn't missed a game in 11 seasons, and missed only one the year before that. Second, the 17 sacks he had with the Saints in 2000 to lead the league -- and then never finishing in the top 10 sacks again. He's the Brady Anderson of pass rushers.</p> </article> </main></body></html>