Aqib Talib believes champion Broncos don't get enough respect Yes, Aqib Talib, the Denver Broncos had a fantastic defense last season, one of the best ever. But in case you haven't been looking around since you returned to Dove Valley for the start of offseason workouts, let us remind you that Super Bowl MVP Von Miller is currently living the Los Angeles life on "Dancing with the Stars", is … [Read more...]

Jets' Nick Mangold rides hard for Rangers, security called in You've already got to be a special kind of crazy to play center, the position with the worst threat of harm-to-ability to defend ratio on an NFL field. So you can understand Jets C Nick Mangold wanting to blow off a bit of steam at a hockey game, even if said steam-blowing-off is, frankly, terrifying. Here's Mangold, along with a … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Clemson DE Kevin Dodd, a gifted late bloomer Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 14. Clemson DE Kevin Dodd6-foot-5, 277 pounds Key stat: Played sparingly prior to 2015 season, when he broke out with 62 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 12 … [Read more...]

Ready for another NFL draft trade? Browns could deal No. 2 pick Say this for the new Cleveland Browns brass: They don't appear to be backing away from bold possibilities. After last week's trade with the Los Angeles Rams leapfrogging the Browns to No. 1 in the NFL draft, the Browns now actually stand to benefit from this. According to reports from NFL Network's Jeff Darlington and ESPN's … [Read more...]

Dumped by agent, assault case to grand jury: Manziel's tough week Johnny Manziel, who is about as far from an NFL career in 2016 as a 23-year-old former first-round pick could possibly be, still made two headlines on Tuesday. As is the case with everything Manziel-related these days, neither was good. First, the Dallas County district attorney said Manziel's domestic violence assault case … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Ohio State LB Darron Lee, super-athletic playmaker Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 15. Ohio State LB Darron Lee6-foot-1, 233 pounds Key stat: Turned in top testing numbers at his position at the NFL scouting combine in the 40-yard … [Read more...]

Draft Analysis: NFL Draft Needs: Saints Evan Silva (@EvanSilva) is the Senior Football Editor for Rotoworld's NFL Page, and Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) leads Rotoworld's college football and NFL draft coverage. Together, they're breaking down every team's biggest needs and offering potential draft-day solutions. For a breakdown on every team, check out the team-by-team draft preview schedule.   No. … [Read more...]

Rex Ryan to introduce Donald Trump at rally, let the jokes begin Rex Ryan, the famously outlandish coach of the Buffalo Bills who is loved by some and hated by many because he'll say just about anything without fear of repercussions, will introduce Donald Trump at a rally Monday night in Buffalo. Yep. Ryan said he wasn't necessarily endorsing Trump, the controversial Republican candidate. … [Read more...]

Earl Thomas rolled into his wedding with a huge crown and cape Usually at a wedding, the bride is the center of attention. Usually. Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas wasn't going to let his bride get all the shine at their wedding. If you've ever been to a wedding in which the groom wore a blinged-out crown and wore a cape as he walked down the aisle, well, you probably went to Thomas' … [Read more...]

J.J. Watt: Retirement not imminent, unless maybe it is The spate of early retirements in the NFL has provoked concern on multiple levels. On one hand, there's the question of health and uncertainty about what exactly this game is doing to the bodies and minds of its players that is forcing them to think retirement is preferable to another season. On the other, more selfish hand, there's the … [Read more...]