The Daily Briefing

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH DETROIT When the Lions drafted WR JONATHAN WILLIAMS they anticipated that it would be a long-term play.  An update from Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com: Although there was initial optimism that Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Jameson Williams might be available in time for training camp, head coach…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Free agent G LAURENT DUVERNAY-TARDIF will not be signing with an NFL team anytime soon.  Grant Gordon of NFL.com: Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is once again putting a pause on his NFL career to devote his time to the medical field.   The former Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST   NEW YORK GIANTS Can QB DANIEL JONES stay off the bus to Bustville?  Adam Rank at NFL.com on his upcoming crucial season. Members of the Giants’ organization, Giants fans around the world and those who watch Eli’s contributions to the Manning Cast wistfully:   There is…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH   CAROLINA Joseph Person of The Athletic thinks something could be in the works with the Browns for QB BAKER MAYFIELD.   He outlines what needs to be negotiated. The Panthers and Browns remain in a holding pattern on Mayfield — really, more of a game of chicken…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH   CAROLINA The Panthers are anxious to add QB JIMMY GAROPPOLO to their roster.  Darrelle Lincoln of Total Pro Sports: When the 49ers’ 2021 NFL season ended with a loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game, not many expected quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL At age 39, QB RYAN FITZPATRICK is calling it a playing career and planning to segue into a role with Amazon’s Thursday Night telecast.  Nick Shook of NFL.com: The top hat and rabbit can rest. FitzMagic is calling it a career.   Ryan Fitzpatrick is retiring after 17 NFL…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL This is cool.  Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com: In a homage to its namesake, the cover of the Madden NFL 23 video game will have one person on it: John Madden.   Madden, the Hall of Fame coach who died Dec. 28, will be on the cover of all three…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   GREEN BAY QB AARON RODGERS has not been around to see it, but WR CHRISTIAN WATSON is turning other heads at Packers OTAs.  Jack Browne of The Score: The Green Bay Packers likely aren’t expecting Christian Watson to immediately replace departed star receiver Davante Adams, but…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC WEST ARIZONA CB JEFF GLADNEY, once a first round pick who was trying to re-start his career after legal issues, is dead at age 25.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney has died at the age of 25.   News of Gladney’s death was first…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL GREEN BAY There is a lot of pressure on FCS receiver WR CHRISTIAN WALKER to be a productive rookie, considering that he is the substitute for a “first round receiver” so desperately demanded by some Packers fans.  Matt Schneidman of The Athletic looks at the kid from Tampa’s Plant…