Raiders might rival Cowboys for NFL's best offensive line now The Oakland Raiders made a late-night/early-morning deal with left tackle Donald Penn and now have ensured they're set up front. How set? Maybe best-in-the-league set. That's right, Dallas Cowboys fans, my email address is below. The Cowboys enter the season because of continuity as having the best O-line in the game. That horse … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Florida DL Jonathan Bullard, elite run stopper 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. 48. Florida DT-DE Jonathan Bullard6-3, 285 pounds Key stat: Went from 8.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks as a junior to 17.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks … [Read more...]

Why did Broncos player just get a massive tattoo with Chiefs logo? Denver Broncos rookie Shane Ray, you just won the Super Bowl! What are you going to do? I'm going to the tattoo parlor! To get some Kansas City Chiefs ink? Check out the Instagram post of Ray, who posted a new pic of his tattoo in which a Chiefs logo takes up a sizable portion of his left trapezius. So, um, Ray was a rookie … [Read more...]

Ten years ago the best free-agent signing in NFL history went down Peyton Manning retired a few months ago, and it's shocking to think that it has been more than 11 years since Reggie White died. My, how times flies in the NFL. Those are two of the very best free-agent signings in NFL history, but neither were the best. That honor belongs to Drew Brees, who — speaking of time flying — signed … [Read more...]

NFL official finally admits link between football, trauma and CTE An NFL official has finally admitted what the football-watching world has believed for a long time: There's a link between football, head trauma and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, otherwise known as CTE. That's what Jeff Miller, the NFL's senior vice president for health and safety, said during a roundtable discussion on … [Read more...]

3 still unsigned in Shutdown Corner's top 25 NFL free agents Here's our list of the top 25 free agents overall, with updates on their destinations: AGREED WITH GIANTS: He’s good against the run, has 25.5 sacks the last three years and is just 25. He’s a big-time impact free agent. Vernon's transition tag was removed Wednesday, which allowed him to head to the Giants, where he got a … [Read more...]

Eric Weddle signs with Ravens over Steelers, Cowboys, Raiders Patience comes to those who wait. The Baltimore Ravens were not big players the first week in free agency, which is typical for them, and yet they were able to land major help for an ailing area of their team. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune's Kevin Acee and other reports, safety Eric Weddle will become a Raven and … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Ohio State WR Braxton Miller is worth the wait 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. 50. Ohio State WR Braxton Miller6-1, 201 pounds Key stat: 24 catches, 329 yards, three TD receiving; 40 rushes, 234 yards, one TD rushing in 2015 after … [Read more...]

Jerrell Freeman tees off on former Colts teammate Colby Fleener Neither of them are Indianapolis Colts anymore, but after hearing this ... were they ever on the same team? Linebacker Jerrell Freeman is known for his hitting ability, so it's not stunning that he delivered a decleater on former Colts tight end Colby Fleener, who last week after signing with the New Orleans Saints said that … [Read more...]

Former Mississippi State QB Dak Prescott arrested for DUI Former Mississippi State quarterback and NFL draft prospect Dak Prescott was arrested early Saturday morning and charged with driving under the influence, according to the Clarion-Ledger. Starkville Police Chief Frank Nichols confirmed that Prescott's arrest happened in Starkville, Miss, when police pulled over Prescott in a white … [Read more...]