Machota: Jason Garrett lists what he wants in a franchise QB; see what other NFL coaches, execs say - Dallas Morning News (blog) The Dallas Morning News Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo (9) breaks the huddle during the second half Dallas' 24-14 win over the Miami Dolphins at Sun Life Stadium Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Miami Gardens, Fla. (G.J. McCarthy/The Dallas Morning News) The most … [Read more...]

Former TSU standout Tray Walker dies after motorbike accident - Houston Chronicle Photo: FRE This is a 2015 photo of Tray Walker of the Baltimore Ravens NFL football team. This image reflects the Baltimore Ravens active roster as of Friday, May 8, 2015 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) A year ago, Tommy Lee Walker's ashes were spread off of the waters of Miami by his family months after … [Read more...]

Former TSU star Tray Walker dead after motorbike accident - Chron.com Photo: Thearon W. Henderson, Getty Images Image 1of/1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Walker was pronounced dead on Friday afternoon due to head injuries suffered in an accident on Thursday night. Walker was pronounced dead on Friday afternoon due to head injuries suffered in an accident on … [Read more...]

Brock Osweiler, Lamar Miller can make Texans title contenders - NFL.com After watching the Houston Texans fall short of championship expectations due to a scattershot offense that lacked sizzle and pizzazz, coach Bill O'Brien and general manager Rick Smith have gone all-out to upgrade a troublesome unit this offseason. With a flurry of free-agent moves ahead of a draft that should give them a … [Read more...]

Big Ten football: Ranking the league QBs 1-to-14 heading into spring - PennLive.com 7. Wes Lunt, Illinois With Christian Hackenberg gone, this guy might be the most beleaguered decent quarterback in the league. The Illinois native played as a freshman at Oklahoma State, then transferred and meshed well with coordinator Bill Cubit when pre-owned auto salesman Tim Beckman hired him on, then actually … [Read more...]

NCAA Tournament by the odds: L.V. picks and perspective of the West Region - Las Vegas Sun (blog) [unable to retrieve full-text content]NCAA Tournament by the odds: L.V. picks and perspective of the West RegionLas Vegas Sun (blog)Duke guard Derryck Thornton (12) and Duke guard Grayson Allen (3) react as they walk to the bench for a time out during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game … [Read more...]

Draft Bytes: News, rumors and thoughts on the 2016 NFL Draft - Windy City Gridiron The big-money flash of free agency is over and the now the grind begins to find some value in the "bargain bin" of experienced NFL players. Teams aren't done yet but we do have a much better idea of where they will spend the most valuable currency in the NFL world: draft choices. The Bears front office came out … [Read more...]

Bob Sturm's draft profile series: RB Ezekiel Elliott is a luxury item, but Cowboys can't afford to use top pick on him - Dallas Morning News (blog) Mark J. Rebilas Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the … [Read more...]

Free agent QB Johnny Manziel: 'Of course' I'll be playing football next season - Dallas Morning News via TMZ.com Pictured above is former Cleveland Browns and Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel. It's entirely unsurprising that quarterback Johnny Manziel cleared waivers after the Cleveland Browns released him Friday. But don't tell him that. Manziel was recently … [Read more...]

Sturm's Draft Profile Series: Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott Is The Best Of the Running Back Class - Dallas Morning News (blog) Mark J. Rebilas Jan 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs the ball against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the 2016 Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Buckeyes defeated the Fighting Irish 44-28. … [Read more...]