Life as head coach? For Trestman, all's well with Als in CFL
Six years after his potent offense lifted Oakland to the Super Bowl, Marc Trestman is finally a head coach. In the CFL. He only gets three downs and his goal is now the Grey Cup -- and he's happy, Clark Judge says.

Rudi will be Bengals' most important Johnson
Chad Johnson is a magnet for attention, on and off the field. But while the focus is on Ocho Cinco, the Johnson most vital to the Bengals' success is running back Rudi. If he can regain his 1,400-yard form, Cincy can be a playoff team, Clark Judge says.

Oakland's CB tandem No. 1? Insiders rank five better
DeAngelo Hall quickly shows his talent for talking, proclaiming the Raiders' CB tandem the league's best. But league insiders tell Clark Judge at least five other tandems are good bets to play to a higher standard.

Memo to Cardinals: Don't pass on chance to start Warner
Matt Leinart will be Arizona's QB eventually. But with a chance to actually have a big season, Clark Judge says the Cards should go with Kurt Warner, who showed he's still among the NFL's best.

Alexander the Great? Insiders say unemployed ex-MVP done at 30
Shaun Alexander scored 28 TDs and was The Man in Seattle in 2005. Now he's unemployed at 30 and coaches and GMs tell Clark Judge the high-mileage former MVP has nothing left.

Only teammates know if Shockey problem beyond repair
Jeremy Shockey's got issues. That much is obvious. But Clark Judge wants the Giants' locker-room leaders to be the ones who decide if the gifted tight end is worth keeping around.

Giants' Super Bowl hero might have to fight for a roster spot
What more does David Tyree have to prove to the Giants? The man who made the Super Bowl-changing catch is being forced to fight for his job. Given what Tyree has done for New York -- and not just four months ago -- Clark Judge can't see him losing.