Report: NFLPA to pursue collusion if Dez Bryant, Demaryius Thomas don't sign long-term deals The NFLPA plans to pursue collusion charges against the Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys if Dez Bryant and Demaryius Thomas don't sign long-term contracts prior to Wednesday's deadline. The union believed it had credible information that the two teams might have discussed the contracts of franchise … [Read more...]
Shutdown Countdown: Can John Fox fix all the Bears’ woes?
Shutdown Countdown: Can John Fox fix all the Bears' woes? Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. NO. 26: CHICAGO BEARS By the end of last season, the … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: Giants Fantasy Preview
Offseason Low Down: Giants Fantasy Preview Giants Year in Review2014 Pass Attempts Rank: 9th (607)2014 Rush Attempts Rank: 10th (449)2014 Total Offensive Plays Rank: 4th (1,086)2014 Yards Per Play Rank: 15th (5.4) Check out the team-by-team fantasy preview schedule. Projected Starting LineupQB: Eli ManningRB: Rashad JenningsWR: Odell BeckhamWR: Rueben RandleWR: Victor CruzTE: Larry DonnellLT: … [Read more...]
Division by Division: Fantasy Watch: AFC East
Division by Division: Fantasy Watch: AFC East All-Fantasy First TeamQB: Tom Brady, PatriotsRB1: LeSean McCoy, BillsRB2: Lamar Miller, DolphinsWR1: Brandon Marshall, JetsWR2: Sammy Watkins, BillsWR3: Julian Edelman, PatriotsTE: Rob Gronkowski, PatriotsD/ST: BillsK: Stephen Gostkowski, PatriotsOverrated1. Jarvis Landry, Dolphins: Love Landry as a real-life player, but he’s being over-drafted in … [Read more...]
Shutdown Countdown: Defense still rules New York Jets’ world
Shutdown Countdown: Defense still rules New York Jets' world Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. NO. 27: NEW YORK JETS Todd Bowles was an interesting … [Read more...]
Dez Bryant reiterates threat: Long-term deal or I’ll sit out games
Dez Bryant reiterates threat: Long-term deal or I'll sit out games It's hard to believe Dallas Cowboys receiver Dez Bryant would turn down more than $12.8 million in salary this year as a protest aganst the franchise tag, but he continues to dig in. ESPN's Ed Werder reported that Bryant "personally informed" Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones that if a long-term deal isn't … [Read more...]
HBO’s John Oliver hits all the right notes on stadium funding rant
HBO's John Oliver hits all the right notes on stadium funding rant Giving professional sports owners many, many millions in taxpayer money to build new stadiums has never made sense, but it keeps happening. Most of us understand this is a scam. Studies have argued repeatedly that there's no real economic impact from a new stadium. There's no real economic impact on a city, county or state, … [Read more...]
Greg Cosell’s NFL Classroom: Sometimes, the defense wins
Greg Cosell's NFL Classroom: Sometimes, the defense wins I don't like when a quarterback's interception numbers are used with no context to criticize that player. It's too simple. Not all interceptions are the quarterback's fault. And it doesn't take into consideration that just like how the offense can beat the defense with scheme and execution for a long touchdown, the defense wins … [Read more...]
Shutdown Corner: Tampa Bay gives tanks to get Jameis Winston
Shutdown Corner: Tampa Bay gives tanks to get Jameis Winston Shutdown Corner is previewing all 32 teams as we get ready for the NFL season, counting down the teams one per day in reverse order of our initial 2015 power rankings. No. 1 will be revealed on Aug. 8, the day before the preseason begins with the Hall of Fame Game in Canton. NO. 28: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS I'm not sure why the Tampa … [Read more...]
Bills OL coach Aaron Kromer charged with assault, reportedly threatened boy
Bills OL coach Aaron Kromer charged with assault, reportedly threatened boy New Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with assault and battery, according to the Buffalo News' Ty Dunne. #Bills offensive line coach Aaron Kromer was arrested at 1:30 a.m. this morning. Charged with assault and battery. More details soon.— Tyler Dunne … [Read more...]