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You're going to Plaxico on his first play in the game? Didn't see that coming in a million years...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP)-- Cam Newton's NFL debut was as magnificent as they come, except for the outcome. Instead, another rookie scored the game winner. Patrick Peterson made amends for a long afternoon at cornerback with an 89-yard punt return for the go-ahead touchdown and the Arizona...

Way to jump there Ware...

Before he makes a game changing screwup...

If Dez gets it going, they'll switch by halftime.

That was the talk, but Newman's been on a bit of a decline the last couple of years. With that and Scandrick being an uncertain commodity another veteran at the position would be very useful.

Witten's been my favorite Cowboy ever since he came back from the broken jaw his rookie year after the coaches forced him to sit one game. A warrior who the vast majority of players in the league could learn a lot from watching.

By Todd ArcherNEWARK, N.J. -- Jason Witten was 20 when the Cowboys drafted him in 2003. If he plays out the five-year extension he signed late Saturday night he will be 35 in 2017. In some ways he could be Jerry Jones’ Bob Lilly, the Mr. Cowboy for an entirely new generation of Cowboys fans...

Of course, we've needed the safeties and CB for how long now, and they're not here yet. Just because we have the room I'm not yet convinced Jerry will use it wisely.

[/B]AUSTIN, Texas (AP)[/B] -- Texas has seen something like this before: A quarterback named McCoy leading a late rally to win, pumping his fists all the way. From 2006-2009 it was Colt McCoy, who won an NCAA record 45 games. On Saturday night, it was Colt's younger brother Case coming off the...

ESPN.com In the first prime-time game at Michigan Stadium, matching up storied programs trying to restore their luster, new Michigan coach Brady Hoke could have chosen to kick a field goal to force overtime. But Hoke gave Robinson a shot, and it proved to be good idea. "Coach took a stab,"...

Here we go: $96 million with up to $100 mil in escalators. $36 million in guarantees, worth $40 million over the first three years of the deal.

All depends on the specifics, I suppose. Guaranteed money, base salary per season, so on.

ESPN.com news services Adrian Peterson has agreed to a new long-term contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Saturday. The deal is for seven years, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Peterson had begun the final year of his rookie contract and was...

Shouldn't that be in the team handbook? Rule #1: Don't suck.

There have been some bad ones, Needful Things would be the first that comes to mind. Though I have to admit I do tend to get into watching whenever Maximum Overdrive is on...

ESPN.com news services Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs intends to wear gloves and cleats in the colors of the United States flag on Sept. 11 against the Atlanta Falcons, and he won't be fined for violating uniform policy. "Reebok great job on these gloves and shoes..looks like I'm...

By Mike Mazzeo Special to ESPNNewYork.com Things just got even more personal between Plaxico Burress and his former team. In an interview with Men's Journal conducted after his release from prison in June, Burress blasts New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning, among...

8 for 78 and a touchdown for Witten.

Especially with Lance Moore sitting out the opener. They'd better hope he's ready to play Week 2, or their play options just got limited.