Daily Briefing

The Daily Briefing Thursday, May 18, 2017 AROUND THE NFL Detroit is desperately hoping to host an NFL Draft.  Kyle Meinke at MLive.com:   The Detroit Lions appear to be long shots to host the NFL draft next year, but the club hasn’t given up, and is already preparing to make bids for 2018 and…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, May 17, 2017 AROUND THE NFL The NFL is looking to expand “IR-designated for return.”  Kevin Patra of NFL.com on a report from Judy Bautista on that subject and the return of the 10-minute overtime:   NFL owners are set to pass a regulation to give teams more flexibility to teams…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, May 16, 2017 AROUND THE NFL John Kostko at ProFootballFocus.com has five names from which he expects the 2017 Comeback Player of the Year to emerge:   Pro Football Focus’ 2016 Comeback Player of the Year differed from the Associated Press award, as Miami Dolphins edge defender Cameron Wake was more…

The Daily Briefing Monday, May 15, 2017 AROUND THE NFL The DB has thought that current helmet technology is a mixed game with hard shells dealing out punishment even as they absorb it.  Jared Dubin of CBSSports.com with a report on a new style of helmet coming soon:   Player safety is one of the…

The Daily Briefing Friday, May 12, 2017 AROUND THE NFL Rookies are signing all across the NFL and we won’t try to keep up with every announcement with first round picks signing in Detroit (LB JARRAD DAVIS), Houston (QB DeSHAUN WATSON), Los Angeles (Chargers WR MIKE WILLIAMS), Denver (T GARRETT BOWLES),Atlanta (LB TAKKARIST McKINLEY) and…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, May 11, 2017 AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA The Vikings have signed WR MICHAEL FLOYD, once a first round pick of the Cardinals and now an Arizona jailbird.  He’s from the Twin Cities.  Ben Gossling at ESPN.com looks at the implications:   The Minnesota Vikings’ decision Wednesday to sign…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, May 10, 2017 AROUND THE NFL It took three people to replace Dean Blandino, including his deputy for the last few years former referee Alberto Riveron:   The NFL announced Wednesday the league named Alberto Riveron senior vice president of officiating.   Russell Yurk was named vice president of instant replay…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, May 9, 2017 AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   CHICAGO Heading to the booth, Jay Cutler has some advice for the Bears regarding QB MITCH TRUBISKY.   “If it’s going downhill, I don’t really see any reason to play the kid,” Cutler said, via CSN Chicago. “I’m sure there’s going to…

The Daily Briefing Monday, May 8, 2017 AROUND THE NFL Peter King, who recently spent time with Kyle Shanahan in the 49ers War Room, now says that the reason ROBERT GRIFFIN III is unemployed is that he revolted against the hard coaching of the Shanahans – father and son:   He’s been unemployed for two…

The Daily Briefing Friday, May 5, 2017 AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   DETROIT Brian Xanders, a longtime NFL operative who was a Martin Mayhew hire, is moving on.  Nate Atkins at MLive.com:   The NFL Draft is less than a week gone, and the Detroit Lions are experiencing a front-office change.   Senior personnel…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, May 4, 2017 AROUND THE NFL On the day that health care reform may pass on a second try, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com hears that we may still get 10-minute overtime despite its failure to garner enough support at the owner’s meeting.   In March, the Competition Committee recommended that owners…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, May 2, 2017 AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   CHICAGO We don’t blame QB MIKE GLENNON for feeling like the Bears punched him in the gut.  Rich Campbell in the Chicago Tribune:   Mike Glennon was, of all places, at Soldier Field on Thursday night when the Bears changed the course…