http://www.mail.com/people/62974-jim-schwartz.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/62974-jim-schwartz.html http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2103014-bears-lb-urlacher-announces-retirement.html CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. And what a career it was: —Eight Pro Bowl seasons; —Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 —A trip to the Super Bowl as 2006 NFC champion. And now, it's over. The eight-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement t... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:08:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/2103014-bears-lb-urlacher-announces-retirement.html 2013-05-22T22:08:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1969344-player-safety-rules-passed-nfl-owners.html PHOENIX (AP) — The NFL believes it made pro football safer, particularly for defensive players, with rule changes passed at the owners meetings. Team owners on Wednesday barred ball carriers from using the crown of their helmets to make forcible contact with a defender in the open field. The previous day, they eliminated the peel-back block everywhere on ... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 07:36:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1969344-player-safety-rules-passed-nfl-owners.html 2013-03-21T07:36:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1967750-nfl-passes-helmet-rule-ends-tuck-rule.html PHOENIX (AP) — If it was good enough for football's greatest running back, NFL owners figure, it should work in the 21st century. Team owners passed a player safety rule Wednesday barring ball carriers from using the crown of their helmets to make forcible contact with a defender in the open field. Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney put the change s... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:38:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1967750-nfl-passes-helmet-rule-ends-tuck-rule.html 2013-03-20T23:38:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1955486-nfl-eliminate-tuck-rule.html The tuck rule could disappear from NFL games if owners approve a proposal from the competition committee to dump it. The owners, who meet next week in Phoenix, also will consider a change to instant replay rules allowing for a video review even when a coach makes an illegal challenge. Under the tuck rule, if a passer is in the act of bringing the ball dow... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:25:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1955486-nfl-eliminate-tuck-rule.html 2013-03-14T21:25:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950650-reggie-bush-to-lions-welker-to-broncos.html Wes Welker sure knows how to pick his quarterbacks. The star receiver, Tom Brady's favorite target, is leaving New England and heading to Denver, where he'll join Peyton Manning and the Broncos. Also getting new deals were Reggie Bush in Detroit, Dashon Goldson in Tampa Bay, and even Ray Lewis — with ESPN. Day 2 of t... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:59:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1950650-reggie-bush-to-lions-welker-to-broncos.html 2013-03-14T04:59:31Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1914356-top-nfl-draft-prospect-utah-heart-ailment.html INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Top draft prospect Star Lotulelei will undergo more extensive heart tests when he returns to Utah. Doctors at the NFL's annual scouting combine in Indianapolis found the star defensive tackle and likely high pick has a heart condition, Lotulelei's agent, Bruce Tollner, confirmed in a series of emails with The Associated Press on Monday... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 21:04:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1914356-top-nfl-draft-prospect-utah-heart-ailment.html 2013-02-25T21:04:29Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862400-harbaugh-brothers-envision-working-together.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Working separately, John and Jim Harbaugh each guided their team to the Super Bowl. They will be on opposite sidelines Sunday, John as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens and Jim with the San Francisco 49ers. Imagine how effective they could be if working together. At their joint news conference Friday, someone asked the brothers if they... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1862400-harbaugh-brothers-envision-working-together.html 2013-02-01T19:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792302-bears-playoffs-despite-26-24-win-lions.html DETROIT (AP) — Jay Cutler led the Chicago Bears to victory, then uttered three words that must have felt awkward coming out of his mouth. "Go Pack Go," he said. It was no use. Chicago kept its playoff hopes alive — but only momentarily. The Bears beat the Detroit Lions 26-24 on Sunday, then were eliminated from postseason contention when Minnesota edged G... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1792302-bears-playoffs-despite-26-24-win-lions.html 2012-12-31T04:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789056-lions-wr-johnson-close-to-2000-yards-receiving.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The smile has rarely left Calvin Johnson's face since he broke Jerry Rice's NFL record for receiving yards in a single season against Atlanta on Dec. 22. Don't let Johnson's smile fool you. Underneath that cheery expression, there's a fierce competitor who wants to make Rice's accomplishments a distant second to his own effort thi... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1789056-lions-wr-johnson-close-to-2000-yards-receiving.html 2012-12-27T22:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784768-lions-wr-johnson-living-up-to-132-deal.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have gotten quite a return on the $132 million, eight-year investment they made in Calvin Johnson nine months ago. "He's not trying to live up to a contract," Detroit coach Jim Schwartz said Sunday. "Personal records are great, and we certainly celebrate the season Calvin that has had, but it hasn't translated to... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 21:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784768-lions-wr-johnson-living-up-to-132-deal.html 2012-12-23T21:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784026-falcons-top-lions-31-18-home-field-advantage.html DETROIT (AP) — Matt Ryan got what he wanted. Calvin Johnson was forced to settle for what he could get. Ryan matched a career high with four touchdown passes, two to Roddy White, to help the Atlanta Falcons beat the Detroit Lions 31-18 Saturday night and earn home-field advantage throughout the NFC playoffs. "It's gr... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 04:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1784026-falcons-top-lions-31-18-home-field-advantage.html 2012-12-23T04:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765438-lions-wr-johnson-chance-to-break-rice-record.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The slumping Detroit Lions are rallying around Calvin Johnson, hoping he breaks Jerry Rice's NFL record for yards receiving in a season. "It's definitely something that I take joy in that my teammates are right behind me on this thing," Johnson said Thursday after catching footballs from a machine in a post-practice drill. "They w... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1765438-lions-wr-johnson-chance-to-break-rice-record.html 2012-12-13T22:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757104-cowboys-player-death-raises-question-safety-net.html IRVING, Texas (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive end Demarcus Dobbs walked away from a one-vehicle accident on his 25th birthday last month and was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Less than two weeks later, with the NFL rocked by the car crash that killed Dallas Cowboys player Jerry Brown and left his teammate, Josh Brent, facing a... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1757104-cowboys-player-death-raises-question-safety-net.html 2012-12-10T22:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749628-schwartz-decisions-dissected-disappointing-year.html ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Over their last three home games, the Detroit Lions have been good enough to be ahead of some of the NFL's better teams — Green Bay, Houston and Indianapolis — with less than 2 minutes to go. They lost every one of those games, leaving the Lions with twice as many losses as wins with four games left — including Sunday night at Gre... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1749628-schwartz-decisions-dissected-disappointing-year.html 2012-12-06T22:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738566-andrew-luck-led-colts-rally-to-beat-lions-35-33.html DETROIT (AP) — Andrew Luck scrambled a bit to his right, saw nobody open in the end zone and decided to take his chances. He flipped the ball to Donnie Avery and hoped his 5-foot-11 receiver could win a race to the end zone. "I had no choice but to score," Avery said. "It was the slowest 11 yards that I ever felt like I ran." ... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 08:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1738566-andrew-luck-led-colts-rally-to-beat-lions-35-33.html 2012-12-03T08:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727554-goodell-suhs-intent-very-difficult-to-judge.html DETROIT (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and league officials looked at Ndamukong Suh's latest infamous act on the field from several angles, trying to understand why the Detroit Lions defensive tackle kicked Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub in the groin area. "Intent is something that is very difficult for us to ever try to make a judgment on,... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1727554-goodell-suhs-intent-very-difficult-to-judge.html 2012-11-28T02:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726328-lions-suh-traffic-ticket-detroit-suburb.html DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh was issued a traffic citation by a police officer who said Suh was driving fast and passing cars from the right lane of a suburban Detroit roadway. The Lathrup Village officer gave Suh the ticket on Nov. 15 for driving without due care and caution, but Police Chief William Armstrong told The Asso... Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1726328-lions-suh-traffic-ticket-detroit-suburb.html 2012-11-27T20:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722974-column-time-nfl-to-pare-rule-book.html The NFL is America's pastime, hands down. Imagine how much fun it would be if they got rid of about half the rule book. The replay challenge penalty? The tuck rule? Muffed punts can't be advanced? Ridiculously harsh. Completely unnecessary. No idea why it's like that. The league clearly has too man... Sun, 25 Nov 2012 23:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1722974-column-time-nfl-to-pare-rule-book.html 2012-11-25T23:06:00Z