Cardinals coach Bruce Arians released from hospital after overnight stay Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians spent Tuesday night in a San Diego-area hospital and underwent testing, but was released and re-joined his team on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. NFL Network reported that Arians was released around 8 a.m. Pacific time, and that his condition was not considered serious. … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Green-Beckham To Philly
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: Green-Beckham To Philly From tantalizing measurements to rookie season flashes, potential has long been the calling card of wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham. On Tuesday, the second-year receiver was given a chance to realize that potential on his second NFL team in two seasons as the Tennessee Titans folded their cards and shipped Green-Beckham to the Philadelphia … [Read more...]
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians taken to San Diego hospital with stomach pain
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians taken to San Diego hospital with stomach pain Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians did not join his team during joint practices with the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday night after experiencing stomach pain earlier in the day. According to a Cardinals spokesman, Arians was taken to a hospital in the San Diego area. Update tonight from San Diego re: Cardinals … [Read more...]
James Harrison has funny response to 'random' PED test by NFL
James Harrison has funny response to 'random' PED test by NFL The NFL is rarely subtle about its timing. James Harrison is rarely subtle about anything. Which is why the 38-year-old Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker doesn’t appear too shocked when he posted a Facebook Live video on Tuesday indicating that the league served him with a “random” drug test. Note the emphasis by Harrison. … [Read more...]
James Harrison doesn't say if he'll speak to NFL in Al Jazeera case
James Harrison doesn't say if he'll speak to NFL in Al Jazeera case The reality of the NFL’s ultimatum to the four players accused in the Al Jazeera America report on performance-enhancing drugs is that if the players don’t speak to the NFL, they’ll pay the price. It’s their career. It’s their paycheck. Their teams will suffer without them in the lineup. It’s all well and good to … [Read more...]
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: What’s Up with Ladarius?
Training Camp Daily Dose: Dose: What’s Up with Ladarius? There’s not a ton to be gained from watching HBO’s Ballers. It’s essentially an Entourage retread set in Miami with Dwayne Johnson (the man who gave us The People’s Elbow) playing the lead role of Spencer Strasmore, a financial advisor who once played for the Dolphins. It’s not particularly original but occasionally the show will touch on … [Read more...]
More details on possible 2018 NFL regular-season game in China
More details on possible 2018 NFL regular-season game in China (AP) All signs point to the NFL playing one of its regular-season games in China in 2018. The teams have been picked out, reports have said. It’ll be the Los Angeles Rams, as the home team, against the San Francisco 49ers. One has to imagine the Rams going to China is unofficially part of their relocation fee. Why the 49ers would … [Read more...]
Draft Analysis: 50 Players to Draft at Cost
Draft Analysis: 50 Players to Draft at Cost Even though I’ve already reinforced why I believe the recent surge of drafting wide receivers early and often is sound strategy regardless and isn’t going away for good reason anytime soon, I’m someone who likes to tinker with multiple approaches to drafts. Every draft room breathes its own life and being flexible in your approach can save you from being … [Read more...]
NFL Preseason Blitz: Jared Goff upstaged by … Dak Prescott?
NFL Preseason Blitz: Jared Goff upstaged by ... Dak Prescott? What a rookie quarterback debut at the Los Angeles Coliseum. Oh yeah, No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff played too in the Los Angeles Rams’ 28-24 win. Preseason isn’t a great gauge for anything, and that’s especially true for the first game of the preseason. But raise your hand if you expected Dallas Cowboys fourth-round pick Dak … [Read more...]
Rams want to extend Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead's deals now
Rams want to extend Jeff Fisher and GM Les Snead's deals now You can see why the Los Angeles Rams are feeling some urgency to extend the contracts of head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead before the season. Wait, wait. No, there’s absolutely no reason at all for that. The Rams have been one of the most underachieving teams in the NFL under Fisher. But apparently the Rams … [Read more...]