Richard Sherman rips Goodell on rule proposal: 'He's just a suit' So we now know what Richard Sherman thinks about NFL players possibly being ejected after two personal fouls. At the Super Bowl, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell recommended, in his state-of-the-league address, a rule change where players could be subject to ejection if they commit two personal fouls in the course of a game. In … [Read more...]

Atlanta could lose Super Bowl due to 'religious liberty' bill ATLANTA—One day in 1962, Ivan Allen Jr., newly elected mayor of Atlanta, stood on a desolate patch of land just south of the city and declared that upon that site, The City Too Busy To Hate would build its first world-class stadium. With the help of local business leaders, Allen pulled it off, building Atlanta Fulton-County … [Read more...]

John Harbaugh writes heartfelt letter to Ravens over Tray Walker Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh had about as raw a reaction to the news that cornerback Tray Walker was in a serious accident as a non-family member could have. "Oh my God. This is devastating news," Harbaugh said in his initial statement. "Our prayers and hopes are with Tray and his family tonight." But Harbaugh had … [Read more...]

32 NFL teams' draft needs after first wave of free agency Free agency isn't over, but the big fireworks mostly are. We've had some big names change teams, and with them some teams filled big holes. The picture isn't complete, of course. Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III and Ryan Fitzpatrick can be had for the right price, leaving a bit of a QB carousel to be set into motion. And there … [Read more...]

Resetting NFL teams' draft needs after first wave of free agency Free agency isn't over, but the big fireworks mostly are. We've had some big names change teams, and with them some teams filled some big holes. We most certainly don't have the full picture, of course. Colin Kaepernick, Robert Griffin III and Ryan Fitzpatrick can be had for the right price, leaving a bit of a QB carousel to be … [Read more...]

Ravens' Tray Walker critically injured in motorcycle accident The Baltimore Ravens' Tray Walker, a rookie in 2015, has been critically injured in a motorcycle accident in Miami. Walker, who played in eight games last year, was injured in northwest Miami and transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center. Walker grew up in Miami and played for Texas Southern before being … [Read more...]

Second Mississippi State NFL draft prospect is arrested in a week What's going on down at Mississippi State? The Bulldogs have some decent NFL prospects for the 2016 draft, but two of their premier ones this year are not taking care of business. A week after quarterback Dak Prescott was arrested for DUI charges, teammate Chris Jones, a possible first-round pick, was arrested for driving with … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Arkansas TE Hunter Henry, best at his position 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. 46. Arkansas TE Hunter Henry6-5, 250 pounds Key stat: Averaged 14.3 yards per catch the past two seasons combined and dropped only two of the 90 catchable … [Read more...]

Gronk, Black Unicorn should star as Patriots revive two-TE offense The New England Patriots' vaunted two-tight end offense is back. Why? Because the Black Unicorn is coming to Foxoboro. The Chicago Bears finally unloaded tight end Martellus Bennett, who stopped buying into the team, trading him to the Patriots in a swap of late-round picks (a fourth-rounder to the Bears, a sixth to the … [Read more...]

Ravens cut starting safety Will Hill, and now we know reason why On Tuesday, it appeared that the Baltimore Ravens were planning to pair new free-agent safety Eric Weddle with incumbent Will Hill to make an intriguing safety duo. Well, you can scrap those plans. The Ravens cut Hill out of left field — it appeared — on Wednesday, after a season in which he started 14 games and was one of the … [Read more...]