The 2022 season will begin in four days. By the time Sunday night rolls around, more than half the games will feature a pair of quarterbacks who came into the NFL in the first round of the draft. nine games have featured a first-round QB1 vs. a first-round QB1. This is the highest since 1967. […]
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The new Giants regime is clarifying priorities after bold roster decisions
One of the first moves the new Giants regime made was parting ways with Logan Ryan, the team captain and starting safety. One of the final moves the new Giants regime made before the actual season began was to part ways with Blake Martinez, best remembered as a team captain, and start at linebacker. From […]
Panthers QB Sam Darnold carted off the field
The Panthers could have more QB issues headed their way. Backup Sam Darnold has been carted off the field during the team’s preseason finale against the Bills, ESPN’s David Newton ( Twitter link ) reports. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport tweeted that he suffered a high ankle sprain and will have an MRI tomorrow. The 25-year-old […]
The Seahawks named Geno Smith the starter
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll provided the lead Friday night. Carroll was about two minutes into his opening statement in his postgame news conference when he announced that Geno Smith had won the starting quarterback job. Smith will begin the season with former quarterback Russell Wilson back in town with the Broncos. “He’s earned it. He’s […]
In the chaos of college football, the Sun Belt Conference Tournament is a fun throwback
Every day millions of people ask, “Who am I?” Countless books, written by everyone from Marcus Aurelius to Oprah, try to help people find answers. As Deepak Chopra wrote: “Now one must take upon oneself the task of discovering self-awareness.” Well, with all due respect to the father of quantum healing, there is one place […]
The Rams will have to answer to the league for Aaron Donald’s helmet swinging
The NFL has no jurisdiction over players who misbehave at joint practices. But the league can take action against teams that fail to properly police their players in such settings. According to a source with knowledge of the process, the league could impose sanctions on the Rams if it is determined that the Rams were […]
QB Michael Penix Jr. UW gives the Huskies the best chance to go high
Washington coach Callan DeBoer on Tuesday described the quarterback battle as one won by Michael Penix Jr., not lost by two odd men in Dylan Morris and Sam Huard. In fact, DeBoer stressed that Huskies fans should discard any preconceived notions they may have about Morris and Huard, as they are now completely different quarterbacks, […]
Malik Davis could force the Cowboys to keep 4 RBs
FRISCO, Texas – When it comes to running back room, it’s crystal-clear who the Dallas Cowboys have penciled in at No. 1 and No. 2. Things were unclear in training camp to determine who was leading the charge. No. 3 — namely, Rico Dowdle — but rookie running back Malik Davis has found ways to […]
The Giants placed the former Alabama wide receiver on IR
Former Alabama wide receiver Robert Foster has been placed on injured reserve, the New York Giants announced Friday. Earlier on Friday, the Giants announced that wide receiver Keyland Doss would be placed on waivers. But New York withdrew the dose after Foster suffered a hamstring injury during practice on Friday. Foster played 29 offensive snaps […]
Jerry Jones announced the Cowboys’ decision on Antonio Brown
In a recent interview with TMZ Sports, retired NFL wide receiver Antonio Brea was asked about a possible return to the gridiron. His reaction? “Tell Jerry Jones to call me!” Thursday, TMZ Sports followed up with Jones. The longtime Dallas Cowboys initiative quickly dispelled that notion, and it has given some of the younger stuff […]