Combine changes may be coming, but eliminating 40 seems unlikely The annual NFL Scouting Combine is being held this week, with players, coaches, scouts and media ascending on Indianapolis beginning Tuesday. Prospects are put through long days that include medical evaluations, interviews and physical testing. The testing is the only part the public can see, as players do position-specific … [Read more...]

By the Numbers: Impact of Team Totals in DFS We have all done it. Each week you checked the winner of the Sunday Million at FanDuel or the Millionaire Maker at DraftKings. You said to yourself time and time again, “I could have made that lineup.” You could have, but you didn’t. It’s possible you even asked yourself, “Why didn’t I make that lineup?” after seeing a lot of players you were high on … [Read more...]

By the Numbers: The Impact of Team Totals We have all done it. Each week you checked the winner of the Sunday Million at FanDuel or the Millionaire Maker at DraftKings. You said to yourself time and time again, “I could have made that lineup.” You could have, but you didn’t. It’s possible you even asked yourself, “Why didn’t I make that lineup?” after seeing a lot of players you were high on for … [Read more...]

No charges yet against Johnny Manziel as investigation continues The Dallas Police Department on Saturday morning updated the case concerning Johnny Manziel, and the domestic violence allegations against him, by saying there's nothing yet to report. Manziel was accused by his ex-girlfriend of hitting her on Jan. 30. Three weeks later the Dallas Police Department is still looking into the … [Read more...]

Heath Miller retires: Another standout player calls it a career It's been an eventful offseason thus far for retirements: Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller retired on Friday, joining Marshawn Lynch, Jared Allen, Charles Woodson, Jerod Mayo, Justin Tuck and Rashean Mathis as big-name players who have called it a career in recent weeks. Like most all of those players, Miller could … [Read more...]

Peyton Manning 2003 testimony: I mooned a friend for one second The almost 20-year-old case of Peyton Manning and University of Tennessee trainer Jamie Naughright continues to be replayed, now with Manning's testimony coming to light. In 2003, Manning gave an affidavit about an incident that happened on Feb. 29, 1996. That came from a defamation lawsuit after Manning wrote about the incident … [Read more...]

Odell Beckham's cousin, fitness model and insane athlete, eyes NFL The last name is familiar, and so is the athleticism. But Terron Beckham is trying to take a much different path to the NFL than his cousin, New York Giants star receiver Odell Beckham. Terron Beckham hasn't played football since high school. He's 23 now. But you can't help but notice his athletic ability. Beckham has been … [Read more...]

NFL draft: How far might Alabama running back Derrick Henry slip? There might be no more interesting study in the 2016 NFL draft than Alabama RB Derrick Henry. Sure, the quarterback class is muddled. Yes, there are injured linebackers Myles Jack and Jaylon Smith to weigh. But Henry’s status is a fascinating study. Even as the Heisman Trophy winner — a man who can get President Obama to give … [Read more...]

Browns plan Jim Brown statue on 80th birthday, despite checkered past   On Jim Brown's 80th birthday, 50 years after his playing days ended, the Cleveland Browns announced that they plan to erect a statue in his honor and in his likeness outside FirstEnergy Stadium. It's hard to believe he doesn't have one there already. And it's hard to believe that hardly anyone remembers the slew of … [Read more...]

Pre-combine mock draft: Here are our predictions as we head to Indy We're one week away from the scouting combine in Indianapolis and we still have more questions than answers about both the prospects as well as the teams and their specific goals in the 2016 NFL draft. But with the draft order set and the Senior Bowl in the past, we have a better idea of how the draft is shaping up and what … [Read more...]