Way We Hear It
Gregg Williams expected to follow son out of St. Louis
We hear it won't be long before Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams receives the same fate as his son, Blake, who was fired Wednesday.
Jets' RBs finish 2012 strong; questions for '13
Jets RBs Shonn Greene and Bilal Powell ran well down the stretch, but with Greene entering free agency, the backfield is uncertain for 2013.
Seahawks assistants could figure in head-coaching mix
We hear the Seahawks are employing more than a few assistant coaches who could receive head-coach interviews.
Sherman most notable of Pro Bowl snubs
Seahawks CB Richard Sherman tops PFW’s list of NFL players wrongfully snubbed by Pro Bowl voters this season.
Smith's return for 49ers is far from a given
Our 49ers sources are from certain that injured DT Justin Smith will be able to participate in the playoffs.
Saints DE Smith will be back only at reduced rate
The Saints put questions about Sean Payton’s future to rest with the announcement of his new contract, and one of the next big issues for the team to tackle will be its salary-cap situation.
Raiders could shop McFadden
It will not be a surprise to hear trade rumors involving Raiders RB Darren McFadden this offseason.
Bengals' boldness something to watch
It's very apparent that head coach Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis is willing to make assertive, calculated risks this season.
Steelers' Allen could have bright future
Steelers CB Cortez Allen has shown promise in his second NFL season.
Ravens battling through long list of injuries
The Ravens’ injury issues have been extensive on defense in 2012.
Will Bears keep Pro Bowl CB tandem together for long?
Bears CBs Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings are not young players any more, but they are not getting any cheaper with age.
OLT Baker rewards Falcons for faith
Falcons OLT Sam Baker has allowed only 3½ sacks — the fewest he has allowed since his rookie year, when he played in eight games.
Schaub pressing amid Houston's offensive funk
The Texans are a ball-control offense, but it still must start with QB Matt Schaub, who is pressing with his team mired in a funk at the worst possible time.
Eagles' Kendricks shows strength on weak side
The Eagles moved Mychal Kendricks to the weak side once the wide-9 was scrapped, and he has played better.
Personnel changes coming for the Giants
Expect the Giants to shave some salaries and allow some veterans, like OT David Diehl, to walk in the offseason.
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Was injury behind Schaub's late-season issues?
Matt Schaub didn't play his strongest ball of the season down the stretch. Was he nicked up in the final part of 2012?
