For two decades, 'NFL PrimeTime' changed how we watched the game This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. If I was so inclined, within a few minutes I could be watching the entire … [Read more...]

The Bills have lost all contact with tackle Seantrel Henderson Players retire or fade away from the NFL, sometimes in their athletic prime, but rarely do they disappear. The Buffalo Bills don't know where offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is, the Buffalo News reported. Weeks after offseason training started, the Bills have yet to get in contact with the 24-year-old tackle, who has started … [Read more...]

Jameis Winston seems to be dedicated, has dropped a lot of weight One of the many, many reasons the NFL draft is an inexact science is that teams can't know for sure which players will put in the work to be great. It's hard to predict what a 22-year-old will do once he's given a few million dollars. It's especially true at quarterback. NFL quarterback isn't a full-time job; it's two … [Read more...]

Health issues behind him, Michael Koenen ready to make comeback Punter Michael Koenen was not on an NFL team in 2015, for the first time in a decade. Instead, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons specialist was fighting for his health, and watching his weight drop well below his normal playing weight. Fox Sports' Alex Marvez tells Koenen's story, now a potential comeback tale … [Read more...]

Rob Ryan calls his last two years in New Orleans a 'waste of time' You knew when Rob and Rex Ryan reunited on the sideline in Buffalo this year that there'd be some saltiness thrown in all directions. It has begun, with Rob cutting loose on his former employer in The MMQB. Rob Ryan served as defensive coordinator in New Orleans for parts of three seasons before he was fired 10 games into the … [Read more...]

Titletown? Not in the '70s and '80s. The Packers were a total mess This offseason, Shutdown Corner will travel down memory lane with a series of stories presenting some interesting and sometimes forgotten stories from the NFL's past. Join us as we relive some of the greatest and craziest moments in the sport's history. Outside of Illinois and Minnesota, there's a romanticism attached to … [Read more...]

Report: ESPN's Chris Berman will retire following 2016 NFL season It's common for this generation of sports fan, and especially those who follow the NFL closely, to pan the work of ESPN's Chris Berman and dismiss him as a has-been who is past his prime. Those folks likely will celebrate the news that Berman, reported by The Big Lead, will retire after the 2016 NFL season. The rest of us will … [Read more...]

Ravens brought in former star Ray Rice to speak to team's rookies The Baltimore Ravens supported Ray Rice after his domestic violence incident in Atlantic City two years ago, until the infamous video of Rice punching his then-fiancee (now his wife) was published. Then the team cut him. it seemed like the team cut him somewhat reluctantly, however, because the pressure was too great to keep … [Read more...]

Ravens have a week of OTA practices taken away for violating rules The Baltimore Ravens' failure to study the rule book has cost them a week of offseason practices. The Ravens held at least one drill earlier this month in which rookies were in pads. The team claimed it didn't know rookie minicamps were under the same "no pads" umbrella as normal OTA practice rules, but that never made much … [Read more...]

Devin Hester not happy with NFL's new touchback rules Say, did you remember that the NFL is moving kickoff touchbacks to the 25-yard-line this year? Devin Hester did, and he's none too pleased. "It’s like taking away a job from people," the Falcons return man told ESPN, and by "people" he means himself. Hester is one of the most notable return men in NFL history, boasting five kickoff … [Read more...]