Jacksonville Jaguars offseason review and 2016 preview - Bolts from the Blue They are not fearsome predators yet, but they aren't weak little kittens anymore either. They have a QB and seem to have a plan. What can the Bolts expect from their Week 2 opponent? Quite A Splash The Jags finished 2015 with a 5-11 record, a couple of potential wins squandered, and questions about whether Gus Bradley … [Read more...]

Spot checks: The Big Ten's most crucial position battles for 2016 - ESPN 10:41 AM ET This story appears in ESPN College Football 2016, on newsstands now. Order online today! Michigan is looking for a quarterback after saying goodbye to Jake Rudock while Michigan State needs someone to fill Connor Cook's shoes. Ohio State needs to replace Ezekiel Elliott. Who will emerge this fall in some of … [Read more...]

Fact or Fiction: Beckham Jr. stat predictions - Giants.com (blog) The Giants.com staff makes predictions for the 2016 season with Training Camp less than a month away: Beckham will lead the NFL in a major receiving category.JOHN SCHMEELK: Fact - This will have as much to do with Beckham as it does with how the other top receivers in the league do and whether or not they stay healthy. But with … [Read more...]

2017 NFL draft first impressions: Greg Ward Jr. is the latest spread QB puzzle - Sports Illustrated It is never too early to start preparing for the next NFL draft. From now through the start of the college football season, First Impressions will introduce (or reintroduce) you to prospects of note. A word of advice: Enjoy watching Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr., this season. There will be … [Read more...]

Eight late-round tight ends to target in fantasy drafts - NFL.com The Amazon Original Series "All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals" Premieres on Prime video July 1. Gary Barnidge, Jordan Reed, Tyler Eifert and Delanie Walker were all either late-round picks or may have even gone undrafted in shallower leagues last season. This season, those players are being drafted as top-10 … [Read more...]

Eight tight ends to target late in fantasy drafts - NFL.com The Amazon Original Series "All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals" Premieres on Prime video July 1. Gary Barnidge, Jordan Reed, Tyler Eifert and Delanie Walker were all either late-round picks or may have even gone undrafted in shallower leagues last season. This season, those players are being drafted as top-10 … [Read more...]

NFL offseason rules are brutal for QB development - ABC News With only six total hours allowed at the facility on OTA days -- which includes lifting, meetings and practice -- time constraints are a legitimate concern. It's not enough, and the coaches I've talked to agree. They want more time with every rookie. And quarterbacks are no exception.Think of a pilot who wants more time in the simulator. … [Read more...]

The Detroit Lions Court of Fan Opinions: Matthew Stafford - Pride of Detroit Well Lions fans, we've reached the part of the offseason that I like to refer to as the dead zone. That part of the offseason that's in between OTAs and training camp where nothing is going on, and you are more desperate than ever for football. The time of year where you look at the CFL or LFL and think, "I could get into … [Read more...]

NFL offseason rules are brutal for QB development - ESPN 7:24 AM ET Matt BowenESPN Staff Writer Close Former NFL safety Matt Bowen is a veteran of four teams over seven seasons, and now provides analysis for ESPN Insider. In the second of a three-part series on why the NFL offseason is broken, let's examine how the current rules limit the pro learning curve for quarterbacks as they make the … [Read more...]

Media Circus: Should sports media members discuss politics publicly? - Sports Illustrated Your teams. Your favorite writers. Wherever you want them. Personalize SI with our new App. Install on iOS or Android. NBC Sports reporter Michele Tafoya is an anomaly among high-profile sports TV people—her social media feeds are very politically oriented. Tafoya has been openly critical of Hillary Clinton … [Read more...]