Other NFL owners want Bills to replace Ralph Wilson Stadium Many an NFL owner/team has raked its home city over the coals, temporarily raising taxes to build a new stadium that many of the people who helped pay for it can't afford to attend and agreeing to a deal that puts nearly all of the money in the owner's hands while placing most of the risk in the hands of the city or county. Not … [Read more...]

Robert Griffin III signs with the Cleveland Browns Had you told any Cleveland Browns fan at the end of the 2012 regular season that Robert Griffin III would be their quarterback in 2016, they’d have known their terrible quarterback woes were finally over. Well, maybe. The Browns announced Thursday that Griffin has signed a contract with the team. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said it's a … [Read more...]

Michael Sam responds to report that NFL gave Rams 'Hard Knocks' pass For almost two years now, rumors have floated in NFL circles about the league making back-channel deals with the then St. Louis Rams about drafting Michael Sam as a way to save face. Now someone is reporting it. Howard Balzer of 590 The Fan in St. Louis wrote that the NFL made a deal with the Rams that they would be exempt … [Read more...]

Michael Sam responds to report that NFL gave Rams Hard Knocks pass For almost two years now, rumors have floated in NFL circles about the league making back-channel deals with the then St. Louis Rams about drafting Michael Sam as a way to save face. Now someone is reporting it. Howard Balzer of 590 The Fan in St. Louis wrote that the NFL made a deal with the Rams that they would be exempt … [Read more...]

Change to touchbacks could make kickoffs less safe, not more Among the rule changes the NFL announced had been approved during its annual spring meetings is another intended to make kickoffs safer: The ball will now be placed at the 25-yard line on touchbacks, meant to provide returners with greater incentive to take a knee rather than try to bring the ball out. But it's probably a good … [Read more...]

Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford win church league basketball title Matthew Stafford, Matt Ryan, and their wives Kelly and Sarah won an Atlanta church basketball league. pic.twitter.com/UKp53pEFwp— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) March 23, 2016 Those of you smart types who said Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford would never win a championship can just shut the heck up, because the two slingin' QBs brought … [Read more...]

Rams to be on HBO's 'Hard Knocks' as Case Keenum mania hits L.A. The Los Angeles Rams have barely settled in on the West Coast, and they already have their own reality show. The transplant Rams will be featured on HBO's popular "Hard Knocks" show that will be the league's first relocated franchise in more than 20 years on display through training camp and the preseason, according to Los … [Read more...]

NFL draft positional rankings: Two-man race for top quarterback Leading up to the NFL draft on April 28-30, Shutdown Corner will examine each position, rank the top players at each spot and identify some sleepers, sliders and lesser-known gems. Quarterbacks have been chosen first overall in 11 of the past 15 drafts, and yet as it stands now — barring a trade, of course — that won't happen in … [Read more...]

Ron Rivera again defends Cam Newton's post-Super Bowl press conference There's a reason Ron Rivera's Carolina Panthers players love playing for him. If you need an example of why, look to Wednesday morning, when Rivera gave an impassioned response at the NFC coaches breakfast at the NFL annual meetings when asked about Cam Newton's post-Super Bowl 50 behavior. Newton has been roundly … [Read more...]

Free Agency Update: Free Agency Recap: Second Wave The first wave of free agency contained plenty of interesting storylines which will shape both the NFL and fantasy drafts alike, but it was not the final chapter of the offseason. Important moves have been made over the last week and a half, and even more relevant additions will be made as we reach the draft and beyond.The biggest news of the … [Read more...]