Daily Briefing

The Daily Briefing Thursday, March 29, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  Enjoy kickoffs this season.  You are warned that it might be the last of it.  Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com:   Injury rates on NFL kickoffs remain so high that the league’s competition committee will give a mandate: Make the play safer, or the committee will recommend…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, March 28, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The NFL has a new catch rule.  Also, the Replay Center in New York can now eject players for acts caught by cameras, but not seen by on-field officials.  Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com:   NFL owners unanimously approved a new catch rule Tuesday, a change designed…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, March 27, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  Is it an unintended consequence or an intended consequence?  Dan Quinn of the Falcons is among those who realize that the new catch rule everyone is clamoring for will lead to more controversies – on the issue of fumble or catch.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:…

The Daily Briefing Monday, March 26, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The owners are going to have a chance to open the Pandora’s box of replay review on personal fouls.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   Under current NFL rules, personal foul penalties cannot be reviewed in instant replay. In 2018, that could change.   Next week…

The Daily Briefing Friday, March 23, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  This from the PGA TOUR – Tony Romo, playing as an amateur sponsor exemption, shot 5-over 77 in the first round of the tournament in the Dominican Republic. Romo was even par on the front, but struggled on the back nine and begins the day in…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, March 22, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The words “going to the ground” do not appear in the new catch rule definition being recommended by the Competition Committee.  The AP:   The NFL’s catch rule would get less complicated if team owners approve recommendations from the powerful competition committee.   One of the…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, March 21, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The catch rule will be changing – the question is whether or not it is for the better.  Kevin Seifert of NFL.com:   The NFL’s competition committee is expected to propose a new catch rule that would eliminate the “going to the ground” distinction in addition…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, March 20, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  ESPN.com’s experts weigh in on the most improved teams in free agency:   Which team is the most improved after the first wave of free agency?   Dan Graziano, national NFL writer: New York Jets. They landed the biggest prize on the free-agent cornerback market in…

The Daily Briefing Monday, March 19, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  The 2018 regular season will apparently open in Philly with the debut of KIRK COUSINS as a Viking.  Cody Benjamin of CBSSports.com:   When the NFL announces its 2018 regular-season schedule, Minnesota Vikings fans will be in for a treat.   After watching their team go…

The Daily Briefing Friday, March 16, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  With the QB free agent market settled, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com looks at what teams are now turning to the draft for passers:   The problem with the quarterback position in the NFL is that 32 teams are looking for franchise quarterbacks and there simply aren’t…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, March 15, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   DETROIT The Lions have been signing under-the-radar defenders.  Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com:   New coach Matt Patricia and GM Bob Quinn have helped oversee a quiet defensive overhaul this week, with the Lions bringing in cornerback DeShawn Shead, linebacker Devon Kennard and linebacker…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, March 14, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  Which one of their three quarterbacks would the Vikings keep?  The answer is none, so CASE KEENUM could be starting in Denver, SAM BRADFORD in Arizona and TEDDY BRIDGEWATER with the Jets.  Meanwhile, KIRK COUSINS takes over in Minnesota.   – – – A big shakeup…