Marcus Mariota Takes Field for First Time with Titans at Rookie Camp - Titansonline.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Mariota has started the process of getting used to being under center as an NFL quarterback, and the Tennessee Titans liked what they saw on the field. The Heisman Trophy winner and the No. 2 draft pick overall was happy to be back on the field during the first day of rookie … [Read more...]
Mariota takes field for 1st time with Titans at rookie camp – Sacramento Bee
Mariota takes field for 1st time with Titans at rookie camp - Sacramento Bee Marcus Mariota has started the process of getting used to being under center as an NFL quarterback, and the Tennessee Titans liked what they saw on the field. The Heisman Trophy winner and the No. 2 draft pick overall was happy to be back on the field during the first day of rookie minicamp on Friday. Taking some snaps … [Read more...]
Saints first rounder Andrus Peat could fit at left guard, draft expert says – NOLA.com
Saints first rounder Andrus Peat could fit at left guard, draft expert says - NOLA.com Since I botched the audio in my Thursday podcast, I'm providing a transcription of my chat with Bleacher Report NFL draft expert Matt Miller as we discuss the Saints' 2015 draft class. Thursday's podcast centered around the defensive prospects. But I'm throwing in our very interesting conversation about the … [Read more...]
Buying or Selling Latest Buzz Around 2015 NFL Rookie Class – Bleacher Report
Buying or Selling Latest Buzz Around 2015 NFL Rookie Class - Bleacher Report Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsJameis Winston is already well on his way to emerging as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting quarterback. While there are still nearly four months until the rookies of the 2015 NFL draft class take the field for their first regular-season games, the work has already begun for professional … [Read more...]
10 things Steelers fans should know about Jimmy Garoppolo – ESPN (blog)
10 things Steelers fans should know about Jimmy Garoppolo - ESPN (blog) Jeremy Fowler, ESPN Senior NFL Writer Close ESPN senior NFL writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate 0 Shares Print In honor of No. 10 Jimmy Garoppolo replacing the suspended Tom Brady for the Sept. 10 opener against the Steelers, here are 10 things Steelers … [Read more...]
Did Deflated Footballs Really Give the Patriots a Fumble Advantage? – Bleacher Report
Did Deflated Footballs Really Give the Patriots a Fumble Advantage? - Bleacher Report Elise Amendola/Associated Press Tom Brady fumbled just once at Gillette Stadium last year: a botched snap against the Bears that a teammate quickly pounced on. The Patriots rarely fumble, particularly at home. It's a fact that kept hitting me on the head as I tried to make sense of the full DeflateGate … [Read more...]
It's the New Discipline – mmqb.si.com
It's the New Discipline - mmqb.si.com The Deflategate saga that began on an unseasonably warm January day in Foxborough four months ago has reached a flashpoint with discipline announced for the Patriots and Tom Brady. The story is not over yet, however, with expected appeals stretching for weeks, if not months (perhaps even years), with continued aftershocks beyond that. PRV (Post-Rice … [Read more...]
Ted Wells Strikes Back – mmqb.si.com
Ted Wells Strikes Back - mmqb.si.com Many times before, Ted Wells’ publicity has been limited to the name on the front of a report, content to let the document pages speak for themselves. Not this time. Six days after Wells’ report on the inflation level of footballs the Patriots used in the AFC Championship Game was released, and one day after the NFL levied stern penalties against the team and … [Read more...]
Washington Redskins: Ranking Remaining Offseason Priorities – Bleacher Report
Washington Redskins: Ranking Remaining Offseason Priorities - Bleacher Report Christian Petersen/Getty Images Washington Redskins general manager Scot McCloughan can be pleased after meeting most of his team's offseason priorities, in terms of adding talent. He's made smart use of both free agency and the draft to bolster each line, as well as adding to a suspect secondary. Now McCloughan's … [Read more...]
Art Briles stands by QBs: 'I'll go spread every single day' – ESPN (blog)
Art Briles stands by QBs: 'I'll go spread every single day' - ESPN (blog) Max Olson, Big 12 reporter Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of Nebraska 0 Shares Print Bruce Feldman of Fox Sports had a good piece yesterday delving into the debate about how college spread offenses prepare a quarterback for NFL success. In it, he caught … [Read more...]