Posts Tagged ‘June’

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…

The Daily Briefing Tuesday, March 13, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  Peter King offers three reasons why there are more trades in the NFL than ever before:   1. The paranoia to trade is gone. A few of the more conservative team czars have faded away—Ted Thompson, Trent Baalke, Jerry Reese—and the ethos of mega-value for draft…

The Daily Briefing Friday, March 2, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA Wherever NFL men go to drink in Indianapolis, they talk about the Vikings QB conundrum per Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com:   The biggest question bouncing off the walls in drinking holes around Lucas Oil Stadium this week concerns what the Vikings will…