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The Daily Briefing Thursday, February 18, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The NFL is closing in on its final salary cap – and it is going to be somewhat higher than the worst fears. Kevin Patra of NFL.com: The NFL salary cap in 2021 has a new floor. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported Thursday that, in a memo to teams,…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, February 17, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing EDGE J.J. WATT has a one word description for his free agency experience so far – “wild.” Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: On Friday, J.J. Watt became a free agent. Five days later, he has made an observation on Twitter: “free agency is wild.” He didn’t elaborate. So it’s anyone’s…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, February 16, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH DETROIT QB MATTHEW STAFFORD has reached out to his replacement, QB JARED GOFF. Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: After the Lions agreed to trade Matthew Stafford to the Rams for Jared Goff and three draft picks, Stafford reached out to Goff to wish him well in Detroit. …
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Monday, February 15, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC NORTH CHICAGO With his wife already playing and living in Chicago, the Bears seem to have a shot at EDGE J.J. WATT. Darrelle Lincoln of TotalProSports.com: This could be a whole lot of something, but could also be nothing. JJ Watt is free to sign wherever he…
Read MoreDAYTONA 500 NOTES Sunday, February 14, 2021
DAYTONA 500 NOTES (6’2” 190 lbs.) 34-Michael McDowell (Michael Christopher McDowell) 36 Years Old (12/21/84) Glendale, AZ Front Row Motorsports Ford (3 Wins – Talladega 5/13, Pocono 8/16 & 2021 Daytona 500) (Since 1/16/19) Crew Chief: Drew Blickensderfer Age: 44 (11/12/76) Decatur, IL (2009 & ‘21 Daytona 500 winning crew chief) Car Owner: Bob Jenkins 14th Year in NASCAR Cup Series /…
Read MoreDAY NXS & NCS RC Sunday, February 14, 2021
DAY NXS & NCS RC Chase Elliott ‘King of the Road’ 5 Road course wins – Leads active drivers 4 Straight road course wins – 2019 Watkins Glen, 2019 Charlotte Roval, 2020 Daytona Road Course & 2020 Charlotte Roval 4 Straight road course wins – 2nd longest all-time streak (Jeff Gordon – 6 Straight 1997-2000) 5…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Friday, February 12, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The Pouncey Twins are leaving the NFL together. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: They entered the world together. They’re leaving the football world together, too. Long-time NFL centers Maurkice and Mike Pouncey, twin brothers born on July 24, 1989, are retiring from the NFL. Maurkice was a first-round pick…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Thursday, February 11, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing The NFL will not tell teams that state of the 2021 salary cap until shortly before the start of free agency in March. Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com says one of the reasons is a hoped for cash infusion. he NFL may be partially robbing Peter to partially pay Paul. …
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Wednesday, February 10, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing NFC EAST PHILADELPHIA Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com says a buyer’s market has developed on QB CARSON WENTZ to the disgruntlement of the Eagles. When trying to trade a player, the leverage for maximizing the return comes from one of two places: Having multiple teams pursuing the trade or persuading one…
Read MoreThe Daily Briefing Tuesday, February 9, 2021
AROUND THE NFL Daily Briefing David Perdum of ESPN.com says the smart money was on the Chiefs. U.S. sportsbooks capped one of their most lucrative football seasons ever with a big win on the Super Bowl. More than $136 million was bet on the Super Bowl LV with Nevada sportsbooks. The state’s books won…
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