Posts Tagged ‘Daily Briefing’

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITIf Dan Campbell doesn’t seem as excitable as usual this year, there is a reason.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: Lions head coach Dan Campbell is famous for his coffee consumption, but even Campbell has his limits. Campbell revealed in an interview with Brad Galli that he has cut down on his caffeine…

AROUND THE NFL The only question seems to be whether or not Roger Goodell will still be The Commish when the NFL plants a permanent flag in London or some other foreign clime.  This at ESPN.com: As the NFL continues to expand its international footprint, commissioner Roger Goodell says it is inevitable that the league will eventually…

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com on how a ruling by a United States District Court Judge in Colorado named Charlotte Sweeney (Biden) has created the possibility that if a player is cut by an NFL team in the weeks ahead they may have the opportunity of continuing to play NCAA football rather than take a…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  GREEN BAYInteresting perspective on Coach Matt LaFleur from Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic – on items such as his close bond with Falcons DC Jeff Ulbrich, his battling of anger issues, his new bond with DC Jonathan Gannon and the maturity of QB JORDAN LOVE. LaFleur has sometimes given the impression that he always…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITA wrist injury for C CADE MAYS will keep him out into October. The center of the Detroit Lions’ offensive line overhaul hit a massive speed bump. Head coach Dan Campbell said Monday that center Cade Mays suffered a wrist injury and will be sidelined for “a significant period of time.” NFL…

AROUND THE NFL Much of today’s Briefing is consumed by Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com telling us how far along the path to Canton today’s top players are (or aren’t). Saad Yousouf of The Athletic reviews the Hall of Fame Enshrinement: After longtime New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was denied the nod by voters earlier this year in his first…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITRB JAHMYR GIBBS is the last of the big three running backs to get his deal, and he gets a few dollars more than BIJAN ROBINSON.  Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com: The Detroit Lions and three-time Pro Bowler Jahmyr Gibbs have agreed to a contract extension that makes him the highest-paid running back…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITThe Lions have a new president – who comes from the NBA’s Pistons per Colton Pouncy of The Athletic.  A “national search” by a national search firm found Richard Haddad down the street: The Detroit Lions have hired former Pistons Sports and Entertainment COO Richard Haddad as their new president and CEO,…

AROUND THE NFL Mike Sando’s 2026 version of QB Tiers is out – and you can see how a panel of 50 experts line up 35 QBs down below.- – -Seth Walder of ESPN.com give us five trades that he is convinced should happen. Let’s dive in. Here are five trades that should happen before Week 1. 49ers get…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  CHICAGO S COBY BRYANT, a big offseason addition, will not be in the lineup when the Bears open the season.  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com: Chicago Bears safety Coby Bryant will be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks after injuring his left knee during Monday’s practice, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Bryant was injured during…