Mike Shanahan

Robert Griffin III needs more tests on his knee

2013-01-07 21:30:00

WASHINGTON — The season is over for the Washington Redskins, but the controversy continued to boil Monday over Coach Mike Shanahan's decision to keep rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III in a playoff game against Seattle despite an obviously...

Seahawks DB Richard Sherman does more than talk the talk

2013-01-09 20:30:00

Is it any surprise that Richard Sherman graduated from Stanford with a degree in communications? Of the survivors in the NFL playoffs, there's no more watchable communicator than Sherman, the trash-talking, playmaking cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks...

NFLPA won't have official probe into Redskins' handling of RGIII's injury

2013-01-11 12:55:00

Even though Robert Griffin III continued playing for the Washington Redskins on an injured knee, the NFLPA will not demand a formal investigation of the team's handling of his injury, the union announced Friday. The NFLPA launched an informal inquiry...

Joe Montana's son, Nick, commits to Tulane

2013-01-07 10:00:00

Nick Montana, the son of legendary Hall of Fame NFL quarterback Joe Montana, announced Monday that he will play for Tulane next season. "We are very excited about the addition of Nick to our program," Tulane football Coach Curtis Johnson said. "He was...

Live discussion: NFL Slam with Mark and Sam

2012-12-10 10:46:00

This week's Monday edition of our NFL Google+ hangout -- "NFL Slam with Mark and Sam," starring Times NFL columnist Sam Farmer and Mark Thompson of "Mark and Brian" radio fame -- will start at 11:30 a.m. today and cover a host of topics. One topic could...

Discussion: What does the future hold for RG3?

2013-01-07 10:06:00

Colts could be in awkward spot with Chuck Pagano

2012-12-29 14:55:00

The story of the 2012 Indianapolis Colts could go from awesome to awkward in a flash. Chuck Pagano is back as coach after nearly three months of treatments for his leukemia, and there's scarcely a more inspiring sight in sports. His good friend, Bruce...

Odds and ends for Week 17 in the NFL

2012-12-28 11:12:00

The San Francisco 49ers are favored by 16-1/2 points to beat Arizona on Sunday in a game that likely will decide the NFC West champion. If the 49ers win -– or if Seattle loses to St. Louis -– San Francisco will win its second consecutive...

Mississippi pulls away from Pittsburgh to win BBVA Compass Bowl

2013-01-05 15:20:00

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Bo Wallace threw three touchdown passes to lead Mississippi to a 38-17 victory over Pittsburgh in the BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday, completing an impressive turnaround under first-year Coach Hugh Freeze. Ole Miss (7-6) made a five-...

'Coaching Confidential' delivers stories from inside NFL circles

2012-12-06 14:30:00

If you’re looking for an intriguing book for an NFL fan, check out the recently released “Coaching Confidential” by Gary Myers, which examines the high-pressure lives of coaches in the league. Through interviews with more than 20...

Chuck Pagano thanks Colts fans for 'helping me heal'

2013-01-07 09:43:00

Indianapolis Colts Coach Chuck Pagano has been through a lot this season. After being hired by the Colts during the off-season, Pagano was diagnosed with leukemia and missed most of the season while undergoing treatment. He re-assumed his head-...

RG3 knee injury: Coach Mike Shanahan should not have let him play

2013-01-07 08:02:00

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Redskins’ season is over, but everyone here waited Monday for the other MRI to drop. The severity of quarterback Robert Griffin III’s knee injury has not been announced, but what he said after the game indicated the...

Washington Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan talks to players at rookie camp on May 5.

2013-05-10 09:35:40

Oh no, here we go again with the Washington backfield. Coach Mike Shanahan says Morris is the starter after a huge Week 1 workload that included 28 carries. He has said things like this before, then done the exact opposite on game day.

2012-09-11 00:00:00

Another former Ravens backup, Beck has apparently practiced his way into the heart of Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, who is comfortable opening the season with Beck under center.

2011-06-03 09:19:55