Posts Tagged ‘Fox Sports’

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST   DALLAS QB DAK PRESCOTT isn’t going anywhere.  Saad Yousuf of The Athletic: Dak Prescott sounded like a player confident in his future with the Dallas Cowboys, the only team he’s played with since they selected him in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.   “I’m definitely confident,”…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Bryan DeArdo of CBSSports.com on a new proposal for the kickoff that we didn’t see coming.  Kickoffs from the plus 40-yard line, not the tradition 40-30 range in the scoring team’s own area.  Teams required to try short tactical kickoffs to avoid a touchback to the 35. NFL special teams coordinators have…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO What will the Bears get for QB JUSTIN FIELDS from the Falcons or someone else?  Jeff Howe of The Athletic: It certainly seems Justin Fields’ days in Chicago are waning, with the Bears set to draft a quarterback and move on from their three-year starter.   And when they…

THE DAILY BRIEFING The NFLPA workplace survey is out – with the disparity in Kansas City between coach Andy Reid and owner Clark Hunt catching the eye of Chris Bumbaca of USA TODAY in his recap: Report cards for NFL teams are back, and the grades from members of the NFL Players Association are in.…

THE DAILY BRIEFING A new and exciting, but different, kickoff.  The Competition Committee wants to make it happen.  Todd Archer of ESPN.com: When the NFL opens play next season, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones — who is a member of the Competition Committee — expects a change in the kickoff rule.   Jones…

THE DAILY BRIEFING The NFL makes its case to ban the “hop-drop” tackle – a term we only first heard in 2023.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: Hip-drop tackles are much more dangerous than other tackles, according to the NFL executive in charge of health and safety issues.   NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Eric Bienemy’s next job will not be in the National Football League per Pete Thamel and Adam Schefter of ESPN.com.  Their “sources” quite clearly include Bieniemy: Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is finalizing a two-year deal to join UCLA’s staff as the Bruins’ associate head coach/offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN…