“He’s playing as well as he ever has. I know everyone looks at the offensive line and he’s running around, getting hit, but in the midst of all that, he’s playing good football.” – Kurt Warner on Eagles QB Michael Vick
“By the definition of what a receiver’s job is – catching passes, first downs, touchdowns – absolutely, without a doubt.” – Michael Irvin on if Patriots WR Wes Welker is the best receiver in the NFL
“I thought I was going to return kicks and punts my whole career. I didn’t know that it could become this.” – Patriots WR Wes Welker
“They’re going to ask this defense to win this game because Tony Romo cannot. The ball cannot be in his hands at the end of this football game.” – Marshall Faulk on the Cowboys game plan vs. New England
“This guy is playing football like I’ve never seen before. I thought I knew who Alex Smith was coming into this season. Now, I’m starting to think that maybe I was wrong.” – Kurt Warner on 49ers QB Alex Smith
NFL GameDay Morning is the FIRST pregame show on the air Sunday morning at 9:00 AM ET, taking viewers straight up to kickoff. Host Rich Eisen joins analysts Michael Irvin, Warren Sapp, Marshall Faulk, Steve Mariucci and new analyst Kurt Warner to bring fans the latest news, injury reports, pregame analysis and game previews.
This Sunday, Faulk will join Eisen and Mariucci on NFL GameDay Highlights at 7:30 PM ET, replacing Deion Sanders who is in Atlanta to receive his Hall of Fame ring at halftime of the Falcons 1:00 PM ET matchup vs. Carolina.
‘Sunday Sit-Down: Michael Irvin 1-on-1 with Patriots WR Wes Welker
Michael Irvin sits down with Patriots WR Wes Welker to discuss his journey from being an undrafted free agent who was cut by San Diego to one the league’s most prolific wide receivers:
“The mind can be a powerful thing. I think just believing in yourself and if you go out there every single play with that mindset of hey, I’m going to make a play here, if I don’t make it, nobody is going to make it, I think ultimately that’s the most key thing about being a receiver.” – Wes Welker on how he is able to have success, despite his size
“I was pretty devastated after that and really didn’t know what was going to happen. I was kind of lost and next thing you know, I was on a plane to Miami. I was going to be on the practice squad at first there and then ended up getting bumped up.” – Wes Welker getting cut by the Chargers and going to Miami
“No, not at all. I thought I was going to return kicks and punts my whole career. I didn’t know that it could become this. At the time, I was just trying to keep a job. I was thinking the more receiver I can play, then they’ll see I can do that and help out there and they’ll keep me around longer.” – Wes Welker on if he thought he matched Jerry Rice’s record-breaking paces
“It’s definitely pressure, but at the same time I love it. I love being that guy and having that attitude that I have to get this done for us and make sure that I’m making the plays necessary for us to win. You know, having No. 12 back there doesn’t hurt either and once you get that first play, it kind of takes the pressure off everybody.” – Wes Welker on the pressure of being the target on the field
“Keep on encouraging him and keep on bringing him along, talking about different routes and telling him at some point, you’re going to have to have a breakout game for us to win. We have all the confidence in the world that’s going to happen.” – Wes Welker on how he encourages fellow wide receiver Chad Ochocinco
To view Irvin’s interview with Patriots WR Wes Welker, please visit:
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Quotes from NFL GameDay Morning:
“He’s playing as well as he ever has. I know everyone looks at the offensive line and he’s running around, getting hit, but in the midst of all that, he’s playing good football.” – Kurt Warner on Eagles QB Michael Vick
“It’s impressive what Jim Harbaugh has these guys doing. Their offense is only ranked 27th, their defense is sitting at (number) 13, but somehow they’ve found ways to win football games.” – Marshall Faulk on the San Francisco 49ers
“The biggest question for Atlanta from me is ‘where’s the defense?’ You have this explosive, high-powered offense that wants to go up and down the field; well, give them the ball. Go out and shut people down, get them off the field, get the ball back to your offense and let them go out and attack people.” – Warren Sapp on the Atlanta Falcons
“Matty Ice, he’s great, he’s fine, but not yet Kurt Warner. He’s not yet in charge of ‘The Greatest Show on Turf.’ He still has a running team that can throw the ball.” – Michael Irvin on QB Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons
“By the definition of what a receiver’s job is – catching passes, first downs, touchdowns – absolutely, without a doubt.” – Michael Irvin on if Patriots WR Wes Welker is the best receiver in the league
“This quarterback, the way that he is playing, he will not lead this team to a Super Bowl… Unless he becomes the facilitator that he is and not the playmaker that he wants to be. Quarterbacks facilitate. Playmakers make plays. When you try to do both, you become a double agent in this business.” – Marshall Faulk on if Cowboys QB Tony Romo will ever lead Dallas to the Super Bowl
“You just continue to run the football because this defense, they’re a collection of talent that is not playing well together as a team.” – Marshall Faulk on how the Redskins should attack the Philadelphia
“This guy is playing football like I’ve never seen before. I thought I knew who Alex Smith was coming into this season. Now, I’m starting to think that maybe I was wrong.” – Kurt Warner on 49ers QB Alex Smith
“They’re going to ask this defense to win this game because Tony Romo cannot. The ball cannot be in his hands at the end of this football game.” – Marshall Faulk on the Dallas Cowboys game plan vs. New England
“The [Detroit] Tigers are eliminated, so it’s all about the Lions.” – Steve Mariucci on the Detroit Lions
“Tony Romo is a great quarterback…But he needs more. It’s not a one-man game; he can’t take them by himself, he won’t win it by himself. This defense has to show up.” – Warren Sapp on if QB Tony Romo will ever win a Super Bowl with the Cowboys
Bold Predictions:
Steve Mariucci: Cowboys QB Tony Romo will have his best game of the season vs. New England
Marshall Faulk: Patriots will rush for 100+ yards on the Cowboys No. 1-ranked rush defense
Kurt Warner: For the first time in NFL history, there will be 12 100-yard rushers this weekend
Warren Sapp: Week 5 bye teams (Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, Miami, St. Louis, Washington) will not win today
Michael Irvin: Panthers QB Cam Newton throws for 400 yards vs. Atlanta and Panthers win
Michael Lombardi’s ‘Front Office View’
On the Aaron Curry trade from Seattle to Oakland:
Right now they’re relying on Hugh Jackson. This trade was in the works before Mr. Davis passed away. They needed a linebacker. They play linebackers that are big, physical, but cannot play in space which is one of the reasons you can run the ball on the perimeter of the Raider defense. So this trade was in the works; they got Seattle to pay off most of the contract, which fits the structure of the Raiders salary cap and the trade was made. Essentially, Hugh Jackson is really running the operation right now.
On Carson Palmer trade rumors:
I reported on Friday in my [NFL.com] column that Carson Palmer has been in contact, phone contact with Mike Brown, but every time they have a conversation, the gap widens. Mike Brown is not going to trade Palmer. This has been a dead issue going back to the summer, it will continue to be a dead issue once the trading deadline passes on Tuesday.
On Brandon Lloyd trade rumors:
I think they have to trade Brandon Lloyd. They knew going in when you put Tim Tebow under center, Brandon Lloyd’s effectiveness within the offense is not going to be there. Plus, his contract is expiring at the end of the season, he won’t be in Denver. I look for the St. Louis Rams, the Tennessee Titans to make a strong play for him. I really believe he’ll be traded by the deadline on Tuesday.
On Brandon Marshall trade rumors:
[The Dolphins] have invested two No. 2 picks into Brandon Marshall along with a huge contract. To me, it seems unlikely they could recoup that and bring the value back to the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are short a playmaker. They need Brandon Marshall more than they can get rid of Brandon Marshall.
On Reggie Bush trade rumors:
Reggie Bush has been a disappointment in Miami, partly because they anticipated him to have more of an impact with they’re daily offense. I think if someone made the right phone call they would do something with Reggie Bush. Remember Miami, 0-4, they have to use their assets to put themselves in a better position for next season. Reggie Bush is essentially seen as an asset, I’m not sure he’s a full-time asset.
On Kyle Orton trade rumors:
I think certainly Kyle Orton could be had at the right price, for any price. But who’s going to pick up a quarterback with such a high salary cap number, such a high paragraph five and then he comes into your team and he won’t know what to do to run that offense. I think it would be unlikely he would get dealt at this point of the season.
On the Philadelphia Eagles rumored to bring in a defensive consultant:
They’re not talking about a consultant. There’s this rumor that Eric Mangini was supposed to be involved with this decision, coming in to help them out, but the reality is Eric Mangini is not. Mangini talked to this team back in January and February, they still had not hired Juan Castillo, as potentially being the defensive coordinator. For whatever reason, they did not go in the Eric Mangini direction, but right now this is Juan Castillo’s baby. He went third person on us this week and talked about how in 10 weeks, we’re going to come back and say that he did have a plan. But here is the key component; there is a lot of doubt in that Philadelphia locker room with their players about whether they can actually have the right coaching to turn this thing around.
On NFL.com the following video clips from NFL GameDay Morning are available for viewing:
Bold Predictions – Week 6 – The NFL GameDay Morning crew discusses their outrageous predictions for week 6 of NFL action.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Prime Time Pride – Episode 6 of The NFL Season heads to The Motor City to see how Detroit’s unwavering love from the Lions is finally paying off.
http://www.nfl.com/features/
Does Romo have what it takes? – Will Tony Romo ever win a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys? The NFL GameDay Morning crew discusses whether or not the star quarterback is championship worthy.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Are the Eagles done? – The star-studded Philadelphia Eagles are off to a slow start. Is their season over or can Michael Vick lead this team back to playoff contention?
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Surprise team of the season – Which team is more of a surprise this season, the Detroit Lions or the San Francisco 49ers?
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Season of spectacular catches – The 2011 NFL season has been filled with acrobatic receptions. Take a deeper look at how receivers perfect the art of a one-handed catch.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
What will we learn? – What will we learn after week 6 of NFL action? Steve Mariucci discusses trends and topics to watch out for in this week’s games.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Most dangerous 3-2 team – Which 3-2 team will be the most successful this season? The NFL GameDay Morning crew discusses which team will thrive by the end of the season.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Fantasy greats for Sunday – Need to make any last minute changes to your fantasy team? Michael Fabiano and Warren Sapp reveal which players will be fantasy greats this Sunday.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
Rams to upset the Packers? – Will the St. Louis Rams defeat the Green Bay Packers? The NFL GameDay Morning crew discusses how the Rams may be able to upset the Super Bowl champs.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
EXTRA POINTS:
- A Football Life: Ed Sabol Premieres Thursday: As the founding father of NFL Films, NFL Network tells the story of how the vision of one man brought the game of Pro Football to the silver screen. Ed Sabol: A Football Life premiers Thursday, October 20 at 10:00 PM ET, chronicling the profound and enduring impact that Sabol and NFL Films have had on the NFL, and how they revolutionized the way the game of football is viewed and remembered. In addition to interviews with Sabol, his son Steve and daughter Blair, A Football Life follows Ed throughout his entire Hall of Fame experience, capturing footage from the Enshrinees Dinner and behind-the-scenes of his induction speech. A Football Life is a new series by the Emmy Award-winning producers at NFL Films, offering untold stories into the lives of some the NFL’s most recognizable icons. Each documentary provides unprecedented access to each featured individual to tell the story of how their legacy is forever intertwined in the fabric of NFL history.
- The Coaches Show is Back: The Coaches Show returns for its third season airing Mondays at 6:30 PM ET. The weekly half-hour show features former head coaches Brian Billick and Jim Mora who have been on the sidelines and experienced the ups and downs associated with being at the helm of a team in the National Football League. During the 30-minute show, the duo share situations and experiences from their careers that remain applicable to today’s head coach.
- Third Season of Wildly Popular NFL RedZone: After a successful sophomore season that has transfixed NFL fans across the country, NFL RedZone is back for 2011 at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT. Hosted by Scott Hanson and produced by NFL Network from its state-of-the-art studio in Los Angeles at NFL Network’s headquarters in Los Angeles, NFL RedZone whips around every NFL game on Sunday afternoons delivering the touchdowns and most exciting moments as they happen and in high definition. When a team goes inside the 20-yard line, fans see the crucial plays live. The channel keeps fans up-to-date in real time, switching from game to game with live look-ins, highlights and a chance to see every important play. NFL RedZone has more than quadrupled its distribution roster since its rookie campaign last season with availability more than 140 affiliates across the country. In addition, the channel is also available at every NFL stadium. For more information visit: http://redzonetv.nfl.com/?
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NFL GameDay Morning begins the NFL Network schedule on Sundays, which will now be called “NFL GameDay.” Following NFL GameDay Morning will be NFL GameDay StatZone at 1:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay Scoreboard at 4:00 PM ET, NFL GameDay Highlights at 7:30 PM ET and NFL GameDay Final at 11:30 PM ET.
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