Patriots

It’s always nice to see the NFL actually doing something right.

It all started, although could have gone further, with the changes to the overtime rules at the owners’ meetings not too long ago. Now, the Denver Broncos, who have been less than impressive when it comes to player relations the past few years, decided they would have Jason Elam retire as a Bronco.

Offseason training has once again begun in the NFL, but noticeably absent from a lot of teams workouts are the players. Many players choose to skip the voluntary offseason workouts each year, and this year with a lockout looming many restricted free agents aren’t showing out of uncertainty with the team.

After revealing his surprise that he or any one on his team did not make the pro bowl, Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has been named to the Pro Bowl.

He will be an alternate player though.

The Bengals receiver was selected on Friday as an alternate on the AFC roster after it was quite obvious that New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, who tore the MCL and ACL in his left knee, would not be able to participate in the event.

The Seattle Seahawks have fired head coach Jim Mora after only his first season in charge and there are speculations that USC head coach Pete Carroll might take over the position. According to ESPN.com, an announcement of Carroll becoming the Seahawks’ head coach could happen as early as next week.

ESPN.com is citing league sources that would rather remain anonymous.

The Jacksonville Jaguars enter their Thursday Night game at home against the Indianapolis Colts with a 7-6 record, but they have an opportunity to end the winning record of the Colts.

With Jim Caldwell’s team having home field advantage through the playoffs, with their No.1 seed in the AFC, what more is there at stake for the Colts?

The coach has mentioned that that priority is not finishing the season undefeated, rather the Super Bowl win, Caldwell will play his starters for their visit to Jacksonville, but for how long?

According to ESPN.com, Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen will forgo his senior season in college as he is expected to enter the 2010 NFL Draft as the player mentioned that he is following former coach Charlie Weis’ advice. It has been reported that his fellow Notre Dame team mate and wide receiver Golden Tate will declare for the draft as well.

The Buffalo Bills are currently without a head coach after firing Dick Jauron and the perfect man for the job is former Bills player and current coach of the year in the UFL, Jim Haslett.

This year, Haslett joined the new United Football League, a debutant football league, in October and led the Florida Tuskers to a 6-0 record in their first season. Though Haslett’s team was upset in the UFL Championship game, the first of its kind, by the Las Vegas Locomotives 20-17 in overtime, his knowledge of the Bills and experience coaching in the NFL would be a great addition to the 3-6 Bills.

According to the New York Daily News, Notre Dame has fired its head football coach Charlie Weis after five seasons in charge of the program.

The Daily News is stating a source close to the program for this latest news which many were expecting regarding coach Weis for a while.

After four straight losses Pittsburgh, Connecticut, Navy and Stanford, and a .500 record at 6-6, athletic director Jack Swarbrick decided it was time to make a change and move the program in a different direction.