RGIII: If they want me to be ordinary, that's what I'll be - NBCSports.com APJay Gruden didn’t always have the most positive things to say about Robert Griffin III last season, but the Redskins coach said last week that the quarterback is “starting to realize” the work he has to do in order to be successful in the NFL. One of the things that Gruden stressed was that Griffin has to play … [Read more...]
Big Ten team superlatives: Who's most improved, underrated, more? – SI.com
Big Ten team superlatives: Who's most improved, underrated, more? - SI.com The Big Ten is riding a wave of momentum into the 2015 season—and what better way to begin testing that momentum than with Jim Harbaugh’s Michigan debut against Utah on Sept. 3. But a conference whose off-season shined brightest on the Wolverines and Ohio State has plenty of other teams on the move entering the 2015 … [Read more...]
Inside Slant: Green Bay's distinct, winning formula at wide receiver – ESPN (blog)
Inside Slant: Green Bay's distinct, winning formula at wide receiver - ESPN (blog) Kevin Seifert, NFL Nation Close ESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008 0 Shares Print (For all Inside Slant posts, follow this link.) GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The fourth quarter loomed as the Green Bay Packers faced … [Read more...]
Countdown to Oregon vs. Michigan State: 5 key moments from each team's offseason – OregonLive.com
Countdown to Oregon vs. Michigan State: 5 key moments from each team's offseason - OregonLive.com Oregon's opener to the 2015 college football season isn't your typical paycheck game against an overmatched opponent. Seven months after Eastern Washington learned it would lose its three-year starting quarterback, Vernon Adams Jr., to Oregon where for one final season of eligibility as a … [Read more...]
Rehashing The Worst NFL Offseason Ever – Canal Street Chronicles
Rehashing The Worst NFL Offseason Ever - Canal Street Chronicles The months following February have been some of the worst months in NFL history to be a fan. It's been even worse to be a member of the media, no matter the capacity. Sports networks have been reporting the same information (and misinformation) for months now. Deflategate has highlighted key issues not only with the NFL as an … [Read more...]
Quarterbacks vs. defense: The debate continues in college football – The Idaho Statesman
Quarterbacks vs. defense: The debate continues in college football - The Idaho Statesman [unable to retrieve full-text content]The Idaho StatesmanQuarterbacks vs. defense: The debate continues in college footballThe Idaho StatesmanQuarterbacks vs. defense: The debate continues in college football. By CHADD .... “They've decided to spread you from sideline to sideline. They're ... The … [Read more...]
5 Things: Welcome To #EaglesCamp – PhiladelphiaEagles.com
5 Things: Welcome To #EaglesCamp - PhiladelphiaEagles.com The start of another Training Camp means the beginning of our 5 Things To Know series. The Eagles reported on Saturday, underwent the initial conditioning test and even pulled off a pair of roster moves. We'll learn more about the state of the Eagles at the onset of Training Camp at 11:20 AM when head coach Chip Kelly hosts his introductory … [Read more...]
Go big or go home: Eight bold fantasy predictions for 2015 – Yahoo Sports (blog)
Go big or go home: Eight bold fantasy predictions for 2015 - Yahoo Sports (blog) Because you probably wouldn't click on a feature called, "Eight mild predictions for 2015," let's go big and bold — teetering on the edge of recklessness. Don't even try to reconcile these predictions with the current version of my preseason fantasy ranks. Can't be done. We aren't discussing what's most … [Read more...]
DeMarco Murray leaves little certainty on fantasy draft boards – SportingNews.com
DeMarco Murray leaves little certainty on fantasy draft boards - SportingNews.com Leave it to Chip Kelly to drive expectations of both the best and worst imaginable outcomes, even in fantasy football. But Kelly might not be the biggest factor in the polarizing opinions on DeMarco Murray, the most volatile player at the top of drafts. Even at an average draft position landing him 15.05 overall … [Read more...]
Bobby Wagner's “Can't keep everyone” tweet an economic reality – NBCSports.com
Bobby Wagner's “Can't keep everyone” tweet an economic reality - NBCSports.com Well, perhaps not everyone is thrilled with Russell Wilson’s new deal with the Seahawks. After the quarterback reached his new monster extension this morning, one of his teammates took up his mantle as the team’s top subtweeter. For linebacker Bobby Wagner to drop a “Can’t keep everyone” so soon after Wilson’s … [Read more...]