Twitter reacts to Tom Brady's upheld four-game suspension The NFL has upheld Tom Brady's four-game suspension for his involvement in the whole deflate-gate fiasco, and Twitter has responded with characteristic tact, restraint, and solemn respect. My assistant Jack Daniels and I actually destroy a cell phone every four months or so. Usually just the screen but I get it.— Chris Long … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Training Camp Daily Dose
Training Camp Daily Dose: Training Camp Daily Dose NFL training camps are open for business. Take a deep breath and let that soothing thought ease your anxiety and stress. Whether you’re facing deadlines at work, have in-laws in town, or your kids won’t stop yelling “Minions,” just relax and let visions of the approaching NFL season clear your mind. Thank you for joining us for the first Training … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Redskins Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Redskins Fantasy Preview Redskins Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 18th (547)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 21st (401)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 22nd (1,006)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 10th (5.7)Projected Starting LineupQB: Robert Griffin IIIRB: Alfred MorrisWR: DeSean JacksonWR: Pierre GarconWR: Andre RobertsTE: Jordan ReedLT: Trent WilliamsLG: Shawn LauvaoC: Kory … [Read more...]
Seau family not happy Hall of Fame preventing Sydney from speaking
Seau family not happy Hall of Fame preventing Sydney from speaking The Pro Football Hall of Fame is not allowing the family of deceased linebacker Junior Seau speak on his behalf at the induction ceremony on August 8 in Canton, Ohio, and — despite an earlier report to the contrary — the family is not happy about it. Seau's wish was that his daughter, Sydney, would speak for him upon his … [Read more...]
Rams special-teams coach John Fassel helped save man from drowning
Rams special-teams coach John Fassel helped save man from drowning St. Louis Rams special-teams coach John Fassel was boogie-boarding in California last week when he and another surfer notice a man flailing helplessly in the Pacific Ocean. That's when they took action. Fassel and the man, Jim Burton, swam over to the unknown swimmer to assist. They never found out his name — and he didn't … [Read more...]
Joe Namath offers $100,000 in search for two lost Florida teens
Joe Namath offers $100,000 in search for two lost Florida teens Joe Namath has joined in the search for two missing Florida boys, offering $100,000 for information that aids in their rescue. Perry Cohen and Austin Stephanos of Tequesta, Fla., both 14 years old, were last seen on Friday afternoon buying fuel for their 19-foot boat. The boys did not return as scheduled on Friday. Namath, a … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Titans Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Titans Fantasy Preview Titans Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 24th (513)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 29th (356)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 32nd (919)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 18th (5.3)Projected Starting LineupQB: Marcus MariotaRB: Bishop SankeyWR: Kendall WrightWR: Dorial Green-BeckhamWR: Harry DouglasTE: Delanie WalkerLT: Taylor LewanLG: Andy LevitreC: Brian … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s NFL Classroom: Evaluating quarterbacks with ‘Jaws’
Greg Cosell's NFL Classroom: Evaluating quarterbacks with 'Jaws' This summer, NFL Films' Greg Cosell will be doing a series of posts for Shutdown Corner taking a deeper look into the finer points of football, explaining how fans can look for the subtle nuances that make the game so interesting beneath the surface. Nothing is more important and gets more attention in the NFL than evaluating … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Buccaneers Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Buccaneers Fantasy Preview Buccaneers Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 21st (531)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 31st (353)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 31st (936)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 29th (5.0)Projected Starting LineupQB: Jameis WinstonRB: Doug MartinWR: Mike EvansWR: Vincent JacksonWR: Louis MurphyTE: Austin Seferian-JenkinsLT: Donovan SmithLG: Logan MankinsC: Evan … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Rams Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Rams Fantasy Preview Rams Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 23rd (515)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 26th (395)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 30th (957)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 19th (5.3) Check out the team-by-team fantasy preview schedule. Projected Starting LineupQB: Nick FolesRB: Todd GurleyWR: Kenny BrittWR: Brian QuickTE: Jared CookTE: Lance KendricksLT: Greg … [Read more...]