Posts Tagged ‘NFL’

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…

The Daily Briefing Thursday, March 1, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  RB MATT FORTE, who probably is in the Hall of the Very Good, hangs it up after 10 seasons.  He does so with one very long paragraph:   For the past 10 years, I’ve been blessed to play professionally a game that I’ve loved since I was…

The Daily Briefing Wednesday, February 28, 2018 AROUND THE NFL  NFC NORTH   DETROIT DE ZIGGY ANSAH has become the highest paid defensive end in football without much of a negotiation.  Frank Schwab at NFL.com:   New Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia won’t have to figure out how to replace the team’s best pass rusher.  …