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By PFC Cardinals Writer Kelley Smelser

I’ve checked the stats and scream my support of Matt Leinert as the most prepared NFL Quarter Back in history.  I have him graded as an elite QB even with Kurt Warner at 90 after Kurt’s decline from a 93 this year. Matt has a better chance at the Pro Bowl next year than Kurt did this year! Not only did Kurt decline in status but in stats meaning single year performance compared to career, no pro bowl, no MVP talk! [Read more →]

New York Giants WR Steve Smith who won this years VIZIO Top Value Performer award has a couple people to thank for the award, most notably Sirius/XM Radio host Scotty Ferrall, who he has already burned right after winning the award. Smith, appeared on Ferralls’s satellite radio program last week, hours before the polls closed for the award. What is significant about this is that Smith was dead last in the voting and Ferrall called upon his listeners to rally around and vote for Smith to win the award. Smith, in return if he won, promised to appear on the show for a full 4 hours and send the show show signed jerseys. Smith received thousands of last second votes and won the award in the last few minutes due to the Ferrall campaign. The New York Giants wideout then appeared on pretty much every other sports radio show on Monday after announcing that he won the award except for Ferrall and he even canceled appearing on the show and hasn’t returned there call’s since.

Dolphins LB Joey Porter told Jim Rome, the host of ESPN’s Rome is Burning, on Monday that he would like to be traded.Porter was benched for a November game because of off-the-field issues and is seen by some as more of a role player than a starter. “It would just kind of be the smart thing to do,” Porter said. “Why keep a guy there that you want to make a role player? “They can pay me and keep me on the team, but I won’t be happy.” Porter has played three seasons with Dolphins after signing a five-year, $32 million contract in 2007. He started his NFL career with the Steelers in 1999.

Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner has not informed the Cardinals about his decision regarding the future. Warner is expected to announce his retirement during a press conference Friday, Jan. 29.

Adam Kilgore, of the Boston Globe, reports New England Patriots CB Shawn Springs said he has no plans of retiring and his comments during a television appearance about the subject were misinterpreted.

The Miami Dolphins have officially hired defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.

FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer reports Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Mike Nolan has agreed to “mutually part ways” with the team. The Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills are already looking to schedule an interview.

FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer reports former head coach Chan Gailey is expected to become the Buffalo Bills’ next head coach.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips and staff will coach the NFC Pro Bowl team while San Diego Chargers head coach Norv Turner and staff will coach the AFC team.

Tennessee’s Lane Kiffin has agreed in principle to become the next head coach at Southern California, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com’s Chris Low on Tuesday. Kiffin would replace Pete Carroll, who jumped to the NFL as coach of the Seattle Seahawks.  Kiffin, the former Oakland Raiders coach, coached the Volunteers for only one season. Sources told ESPN Kiffin will bring his father and defensive coordinator, Monte Kiffin, and assistant head coach and recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron to Southern Cal with him, and wide receivers coach Kippy Brown will be named interim head coach at Tennessee.

By PFC Cardinals Writer Kelley Smelser

This Arizona Cardinal VS Green Bay Packer 2010 Playoff game will take years to digest, in volume, big plays, record yardage and did that really happen, really! Football forged its finest metal from the fires of adversity; see The Monday Night Meltdown against the Bears for more information! Obstacles are those things you see when you take your eye off the goal! Now as fans we’ve came up big, I missed my playoff game ticket, I missed my first Cardinal Home playoff game. I’m about to explode! [Read more →]

FOXSports.com’s Jay Glazer reports the Seattle Seahawks are offering Southern California head coach Pete Carroll a substantial amount of money to become their next head coach.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio could be fired. He is owed around $15 million, but money will not be a factor in a decision.

The Seattle Seahawks have fired head coach Jim Mora, Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com is reporting. Mora’s Seahawks went 5-11 in 2009, his only year as head coach. He previously went 27-23, including 1-1 in the playoffs, in three seasons as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

Mike Shanahan has agreed to become the head coach of the Washington Redskins, according to a report. Shanahan and the Redskins have agreed in principle to a five-year contract worth approximately $7 million a year, the Denver Post reported on its Web site. The Redskins were preparing for Shanahan to sign the contract Tuesday night and announce the hiring Wednesday, the Post reported.