Denard Robinson, JAC, vs. Houston: Robinson’s timing in his return from a three game absence with a knee injury couldn’t be better. EST kick against Houston. If he can’t go, Robinson and Toby Gerhart are in line for bigger roles. After claiming the starting role over Gerhart midway through last season, Robinson has established himself … Leer
It’ll take a great deal of work and success for Manizel to shed the title of being a draft bust, and he may never get that chance. Blake Bortles has been bad for the Jaguars, but no one from the first round of this class has been worse than Johnny Football. The NFL and our … Leer
«The front office or coaching at (the NFL) level, I think the front office thing would be (difficult). I think the competitive spirit would be there. It’s just different because there’s such a business side to it. I don’t know if I would have that in me. Picking good players is always an art, and … Leer
Can only assume if there are owners willing to stand there and lock arms with their players over this, there might be one willing to sign him, a front office member of one team said. only takes one, you know. that optimistic view for Kaepernick, the former Super Bowl starter for the San Francisco 49ers … Leer
Negotiations for a new CBA broke off March 11. The union announced that day it was dissolving itself and no longer represented the players. That allowed players to file a class action antitrust lawsuit in federal court. Hours later, at midnight, the owners locked out the players, creating the NFL’s first work stoppage since 1987. … Leer
What makes Sunday mass demonstrations by NFL players particularly notable is that the league demands conformity far more than other pro sports leagues, devoting lengthy sections of its rulebook to the height of players socks, for example. Players are most prized for executing assignments precisely as directed, and because NFL careers are short and contracts … Leer
The Richarts, both long time canoeists of the Middle Fork, formed Eco Justice Collaborative in 2008, which is trying to protect the river, and they’ve created a short documentary called «Waiting for Disaster: Coal Ash on the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River.» That will be shown at Monday’s meeting, followed by remarks from officials … Leer
Hernandez had been questioned after getting into a physical fight Florida teammate Tim Tebow told police he witnessed and helped resolve a bouncer at a bar, reportedly rupturing the man’s eardrum. Right after he was drafted, the Boston Globe reported that his suspiciously low draft position (the Patriots took him 113th in the fourth round) … Leer
Are no records that indicate that Mr. Brady suffered a head injury or concussion, or exhibited or complained of concussion symptoms, McCarthy said. we have been in contact with the NFLPA and will work together to gather more information from the club medical staff and Mr. Brady. league is especially though belatedly sensitive to concussions, … Leer
Robey Coleman has been ruled out for Saturday while Webster status will be decided before the game. The group that does take the field will get challenged by veteran Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who is itching to play after making a brief appearance in the preseason opener and then sitting out all of the second … Leer