Posts Tagged ‘2018’

AROUND THE NFL Mike Triplett of ESPN.com on Saturday’s big race:   Alvin Kamara knows he doesn’t have the same level of “elite speed” as a handful of former track stars playing in the NFL.   “I’m all right, though,” the New Orleans Saints running back quickly interjected.   And he decided that he is…

AROUND THE NFL This about the NFL’s relationship with Mexico. Darin Gantt of ProFootballTalk.com:   The NFL has another game in Mexico on the books this season, but the future of that market could be in question.   According to a report from the Spanish website AS.com (thanks Google Translate), future NFL games and Formula…

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com is calling for an intervention by The Commish.  Roger Goodell, says Florio, needs to talk to over-officious Al Riveron ASAP.   Prior to the league meetings in March, it seemed that Commissioner Roger Goodell was content to allow the NFL embark on its 100th season without addressing the…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST   DALLAS RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT is third in line among the candidates for a big contract from the Cowboys.  Dan Graziano of ESPN.com:   Based on conversations I’ve had with several people connected to this situation, I do not think Elliott gets an extension this offseason, or even next offseason.…

AROUND THE NFL One year ago at this time, Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com was convinced (along with the DB) that the NFL’s new rules on tackling too hard with the head would be an unholy mess.  And it was in preseason, but ultimately things got straightened out (by not calling very many of the new…

AROUND THE NFL Congratulations on a long, improbable and ultimately successful career for QB Josh McCown.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com:   Josh McCown said in March that he would take some time to decide if he wanted to continue his NFL career during the 2019 season and he announced that decision on Monday.   McCown…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH   DETROIT The trade of TE MICHAEL ROBERTS to the Patriots fell through as Roberts failed the physical.  So Detroit cut him and rival Packers have placed a waiver claim.     GREEN BAY New head coach Matt LaFleur runs an offense that puts some restrictions on a quarterback’s freedom…

AROUND THE NFL An interesting idea from the XFL.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com:   The XFL wants to play a fast-paced variety of football, and it may have hit on one good idea for how to accomplish it: Run the no-huddle offense exclusively.   The way to do it, according to ESPN, would be…

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com has an update on the PI in the Last 2 Minutes conundrum:   The March solution to the Rams-Saints outcome from January created a major problem for the league, specifically in the final two minutes of either half, in overtime, after a touchdown, or after a turnover. With…

AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH   ATLANTA Congratulations to Roddy White.   Logan Reardon of NFL.com:   The Atlanta Falcons are honoring a franchise great this season.   Roddy White will be the 11th member inducted into the Falcons Ring of Honor, the team announced Tuesday. The ceremony will take place before the Week 14…